Another thing to try is shutdown the PSU and press button to discharge the caps, remove the memory, switch on the PSU and boot. Obviously it wont boot but then shutdown put memory back in and see if it works, probably wont but worth a shot.
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Another thing to try is shutdown the PSU and press button to discharge the caps, remove the memory, switch on the PSU and boot. Obviously it wont boot but then shutdown put memory back in and see if it works, probably wont but worth a shot.
Hood
I dont know about a lawsuit but we could write a letter or something. It's no video card to whip out. Big waste of time setting it all up, formatting, bleh! I might RMA for a NF7S v2 because I never RMA'd to a company. and yes, my board does not do what it's supposed to do. They push 5 bit FID right? TOo bad half multipliers don't work for crap . Also, my board has been flaking at 200 sometimes.
Im thinking im not even gonna set up the AN7.
:(
Just thought I'd throw in a little results:
AN7 running 2 XMS BH5 sticks in DC (10 months old)
2 Maxtor PATA 80 gig drives in SATA RAID 0
2500+ with SLK900u 92mm Tornado
TruePower 430
Have had no problems. Not even a hiccup. I have the scratch, I have the resistor on the IC leg (Sporks pic is my board), and am on stock BIOS.
I started out with 200 x 11 and installed Windows. I then dropped multi to 10 and raised FSB in 5 Mhz steps till it wouldn't boot. I finally got no boot at 230. Backed it down to 227 and everything was fine. I have booted to windows at 225 x 11 and it runs good. Stability is another thing, at 225 x 11 can't get even one iteration of Prime, won't pass the CPU #1 test in 3Dmark03. Everything seems stable at 220 x 11.5. More testing will be necessary to confirm this.
All this was done with Vdimm up all the way, Vdd up all the way, and Vcore at 1.9v.
I could never get anywhere near these numbers with My A7N8X, so I'm happy. It's not the holy grail of boards, but I'm keeping mine (at least till I can RMA for a new Rev!!!!)
All you folks RMA'ing remember it is Abit's policy to replace RMA's with SAME revision, so if there is indeed another revision you'll probably be SOL. I would return the POS for a refund if possible, Abit doesn't deserve a single sale from this mess :(
ahhh shise!
well i think i found that my AN7 is indeed NOT dead.. but instead it murdered my beloved 1700!!!!!!!
A friend of mine did had the same experience, he thought the mobo was dead until he brought his cpu to my rig.
Abit's mobo never beeps when CPU is dead
Yes I think a law suite would work. I contacted the Better Business Bureau and I suggest you all file a compliant too.Quote:
Originally posted by texuspete2k2
I dont know about a lawsuit but we could write a letter or something. It's no video card to whip out. Big waste of time setting it all up, formatting, bleh! I might RMA for a NF7S v2 because I never RMA'd to a company. and yes, my board does not do what it's supposed to do. They push 5 bit FID right? TOo bad half multipliers don't work for crap . Also, my board has been flaking at 200 sometimes.
If the BBB sees many of the very same compliants about a company, it will end up affecting their overall reputation.
It works people. File a complaint.
I was told to contact my district attorney here in Florida. Florida doesn't take too kind to companies that rip off people. Now imagine if this was a car, a dishwasher, or some other home device. They would be fined and a law suit brought for
KNOWNINGLY releasing a faulty and dangerous product to consumers. This board can catch fire very easily. We don't take it very seriously since we work with boards and electricity, but the state takes the totally different view of this.
Again, it all comes down to repect, and it's obviously Abit couldn't care less about you or your time or feelings. As long the cash flow is there and vendors are ordering, they couldn't give a rat's ass.
So what that this board doesn't work right, has no 1/2 multies that work right, kills other componets, dies or is DOA, has shody soldering and post work done to fix a faulty electrical component is liable. This company needs to be fined and some restrictions put on their imports to the US. This would fix their wagon and they would think twice before shipping out faulty rushed boards.
And expecially at holiday time.
I'm going to hold on to my board as evidence in case any dept here asks me for it.
Here is the BBB online compliant form.
http://complaints.bbb.org/Welcome.asp
Use it people. If they recieve a ton of e-mails from people about Abit this will go a long way in our favor for the future. They took your money now do your part.
LD youre a riot.
Epox makes boards like these all the time but noone issues complaints against them. :D
But I didn't buy an Epox product and neither did you or the rest of us. We bought an Abit product. You're clouding the issue.
I think it's high time someone, anyone, held these mobo manufacturers in check. If this were a car, child stroller or other consumer product, and it was brought to the attention of the authorities, they would take the needed action.
They don't hear compliants from anyone so they don't know about all this.
This was rushed, non working or DOA product. It has post work on it to fix voltage regulation problems with shody unprofessional soldering work. This boards are dangerous and can cause fire.
I'm surprised we haven't heard of a fire yet. Good thing though.
I filed my complaint with the BBB. it took me alittle time but I did it.
On Mon I'm going to call my attorney general and ask what I can do. I'm not going to sit idly by and do nothing. If you do nothing too, remember that the next time you get another board like this at holiday time.
If you file a complaint wit the BBB when it comes to step 3, asking you to "search" for the company, just put "Abit" in the field and hit search. It goes thru the BBB files and will bring up Abit computer company. Just choose that.
Lets just get it over with and burn them at the stake, or hang them! DO stir the kettle, perhaps the lynch mob mentality will prevail.
Get your money back, never buy another Abit product, honestly this thread has lost its hardware value! A section of the forum has already been dedicated to Gripes & Moans, its called "Speak Freely" that would probably be an apropriate place to continue.
Tech.. still at 225mhz ?
no more news ?
Right, just like the Athlon FX gets all the good silicon and the Athlon XP gets all the crappy silicon.Quote:
Originally posted by TechTones
Nvidia is binning the good cuts of silicon for the NF3, and the NF7's NB's are the leftovers from the binning process
They are two completely different chips :rolleyes: you Abit fans will stop at nothing to blame something else besides Abit. I was finished wtih Abit a long time ago, I have 2 Epox and 1 DFI now...
Nah. This is definitely abit's fault. You can't even justify shifting the blame to nvidia. This is the 2nd disaster Abit has put out in a row now (ic7-max3 anyone?). When I get an NF3 250 board, it sure as hell won't be from abit.
Funny how the IC7-MAX3 has the highest Intel score on the ORB. :rolleyes:
btw, TT isnt blaming NV for the AN7, hes blaming Abit. Like everyone else.
yeah... mines going back in a few days.. not sure what to get now! i need a good OC mobo..... better than my 8rda+ ..
what u guys think?
I'm interested in DFI Infinity REV B.
VDimm 3.3v and VDD 1.9v!!!
I would go with an Albatron Kx18 II pro or whatever it is .. Seems liek the best board as far as overclocking goes .. All the reviewers love it .. They say voltages are a little shady .. Then again - dont the nf7-s wobble a lil too ?? All the nforce 2 boards are :smileysex wobbling and boinking the same broad anyways..
If your psu is quality and your sense about what you are doing is fine , you are on your way ..
~~ ALso it has the same volt adjustments as the dfi~~ DfI to me were always crap .. Albatron has been making monster video cards from the start .. Their boards seem up to par as well ..
TechTones - does the cat smoke anything besides ciggies ? :confused:
The cat lives in Florida mon. He lives in a land of Jamaican boysQuote:
Originally posted by IbrewProphren
TechTones - does the cat smoke anything besides ciggies ? :confused:
with pet "Skunks" :banana4: :banana4: :banana4:
Quote:
Originally posted by NoOne
Tech.. still at 225mhz ?
no more news ?
No my friend. I'm actually at 208 x 12=2505 now. Why? I have no 1/2 multipliers and 11 x 221= only 2434Mhz. I want to max out my CPU. it's more important then more FSB.Quote:
Originally posted by NoOne
12 x 208 with ram setting on low latencies, is faster then
11 x 221 for sure.
NFS:Underground is much faster at 208 then 221. I'm interested in real performance results. High numbers are nice for bragging and screen shots, but I want what's fastest for me.
As soon as we get a new bios that hopefully fixed the 1/2 issue, I'll take it higher and I'm afraid it's a hardware isssue not a bios one. Why do I think that?
I feel Abit would have released a quick fix bios just for that since people are screaming mad about tihs board. Just look, it's been like a week since the board was released. Why no bios fix yet?
If this problem is hardware, then we know abit lied to us about testing it to make sure it was OK. If this was true, how come they didn't see the 1/2 multi issue? Why not? Because they lied to our faces. My next 754 or 939 board is NOT going to be an abit board that's FOR SURE.
really.. abit have nice prices only.. (at least here in brasil)..
lanparty is like R$ +800 .. NF7-S is R$ 450..
If 8RDA3+ have MCP-T.. i have no doubt :D