But sata300 drives are not out yet, so still looking at 150 for now. maybe later this year. :)
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But sata300 drives are not out yet, so still looking at 150 for now. maybe later this year. :)
My board is arriving tonight and I've not yet dealt with another motherboard with as many BIOS options as this has. Does anyone have a good recommendation on where to find detailed info on all the options this board has and, if possible, recommendations on the settings?
For instance, I'm going to be running Brainpower TCCD and assume I'll end up around 2/3/3/7/1T, but there's quite a few other memory settings in the BIOS also which I wouldn't know how to set.
I'm trying to get my BIOS layout prepared in advance as much as possible to get things going right away when I get home from work.
What are the steps to do a windows XP safe install? all updated, maybe:
- Install windwos xp sp2
- Install mobo drivers, graphic card drivers, mroe drivers..
- Install antivirus (norton) and firewall (zonealarm).
- Config Internet connection drivers related
- Windows update
- Install programs, tweak xp, and security copy..
Am I missing something important?
These should be hitting the market fairly soon - I HOPE! Dunno' if they have NCQ or if that is default in SATA II?Quote:
Originally Posted by xgman
300Gb Sata II http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/sit...a0466460e4f0a0
250Gb and 160Gb Sata II
http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/t7k250/t7k250.htm
I think everything is good but ditch the Norton and ZA and go for BitDefender he does everything and really it's a good AV/FW antiSPAM program, he finds more virus than my NAV2k4 or if you like ZA go for NOD32 for AVQuote:
Originally Posted by xavicl
Ok thx for your suggestion, i'll give it a try.
which options do you use for flashing bios? only awdflash xxxx.bin or do you use any other options?
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Originally Posted by RAINFIRE
Nice specs. They say still 2-3 months off.
Maybe I am wrong, but these harddrives doesnt spin fast enough to take advantage of the SATAII. Its like a 4 lane highway with one car.
Indeed. Surely it's not a substitute for 10K rpm, though the performance increase it gives to 7.2K drives is noticeable.Quote:
Originally Posted by situman
ok, gimme a msg when its running :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by mrlobber
Me:Quote:
Originally Posted by xavicl
Windows XP SP2
Install the motherboard drivers, install graphics drivers (find out I forgot to plug in the molex, on my vid card lol)
Install AVG Free Edition (I know I'm cheap, but hey it works better than Norton in my opinon)
SpyBot Search and Destory
Connections
D2OL
Windows Update
Everything over the next...who knows how long
Then I get everything tweaked and start running 3Dmark 0x, SuperPi, Sandra, etc.
jjcom
:D Nice talk here - there's coming one more question up to my mind - the boards I purchased before all were equipped with a driver disk so that there was no problem installing XP older version (contain no SATA driver).
Does the DFI NF4 also comes with a driver disk or do I have to create one by my own using the DFI drivers?
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i have a driver disc inside my box
My Ultra-D arrived today :)
It is revision A02 :)
But I have to go to work now and interview potential University Undergraduates :mad:
HCC- I will do some measurements for a waterblock for the chipset. There is not much room! Block will only be be able to be 12mm thick max by the look of it
:D THX mate - these are good news........... :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by goddh0r
:D THX for YA help but I just ordered one - it's prooven to fit. It's handmade after some users told the seller what we exactly need......Quote:
Originally Posted by uranium
Here You can see:
WATERBLOCK
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I'm working on OCing my system (3000+, PDP XBL 1GB, DFI NF4 Ultra-D) and all the BIOS options threw me for a loop initially. I've found most of them explained on a few other sites, but I can't find any info on LDT Voltage Control. Could someone explain guidelines for setting this?
Also, if anyone that's achieved their max OCs would be willing to post screens of their BIOS settings (cause it's a hell of a lot to type out), that'd be really helpful. If someone is willing to do this, but doesn't have a way to get a screen of them, I'll gladly type up all the options and you can just fill in the blanks. Thanks!
real good idea...i will be getting my ultra this week but wont have anything else till next week, need to order it all. :) want to see uber leet oc's ;D
Did anyone try this board with CH-5 ramm, do the deviders work with it?
well my sli-dr just came in, but I don't have a pci-e video card. thought I had 2 more day's till the board came in.
My 3 year old summed up first thoughts on this board
"Wow, Daddy, that's a cool motherboard!" :)
I got rev A1. Hope that won't be a problem.
:D Nice kids this generation, will become great overclocker when grown up...... :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by LikwidKool
agreed, now just have to wait...get one of them as President...give people tax brakes who overclock lol
jjcom
Does OCZ DDR BOOSTER work with this board if I switch VDIMM jumper to +3.3V line :confused:
:D Interesting question but what advantage do You see compared to swich the jumper and go for 4V ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Dani
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