**Official DFI LanParty UT 790FX-M2R Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Brother Esau]

I really could not answer that for you and I am the one here on this forum that has had the Board the Longest , knows the most about it and has put the most time into it but I still am at a loss for what to tell you on the SB600 situation
On my end the board ran my Raptors like DOO -DOO freezing in February slow and painful After 6 different attempts to run Raid with Different Bios and straight shot at single drive set ups 3 different goes at that one I said screw it let other people work on this and diverted my attention towards debugging the Bios for this thread and that has been my Primary role pretty much What I can tell you is that its not DFI's Fault because they can only build to spec with the hardware provided in specs set forth by AMD. The long and short of this in y opinion from what I have experienced which is limited to the first month of having the board is that the SB600 is a worthless pile of steaming sh***t
Now whether or not there has been advancement on the situation with these recent Bios is another story and I run my Areca Raid Controller full time.

Now also on my end this Board with my Hardware config paired up with a Areca Raid Controller the Board is Awesome and I love it!

The only way you will truly see the potencial of this board without the negative side effects of the crippled SB600 Controller is by usind a Deicated Areca Raid Controller and then the board just smokes it off the front line!


What I can tell you is lets forget about this board when I say this is.......The best single Hardware Device I have ever purchased has been this Dedicated Areca Raid Controller I have had this on 9 different Motherboards since I have gotten it and when others faced Raid Issues on Intel while Overclocking I ran Unaffected when others had corruption issues due to overclocking I ran unaffected when others lose their storage data jumping from one motherboard to the next I run unaffected and have lost nothing on my storage array even moving through 9 different motherboards. So you see true Hardware Raid Controllers are expensive but the Areca 1210 is about $310.00 and I can tell you first hand I lost way more than that In time and labor the first go around in losing my storage data on a Raid 1 Array moving my setup onto a different motherboard with different chipset

[Koekerwauz_NL]

THX Bro,

was looking into RAID controller yesterday.
The problem is your controller (which is a good one) costs about €400,00 in NL. I guess i give the good old SB600 a try, and if it sucks then i will go for a raid controller eventualy.
I will be posting in this threat in the future

[Brother Esau]

THX Bro,

was looking into RAID controller yesterday.
The problem is your controller (which is a good one) costs about €400,00 in NL. I guess i give the good old SB600 a try, and if it sucks then i will go for a raid controller eventualy.
I will be posting in this threat in the future

Don't know what that works out to in US Dollars but my Areca 1231 Card with the 1gb Stick of Kingston ECC RAM ram me about $1000.00 the one I am talking about as a option for entry level True Hardware Raid Controller from Areca is the Areca 1210 which is about $310.00 U.S Dollars and its a stellar super fast card I owned one before I bought this one and pound for pound its just as fast as this card minus the Burst Rate speed due to 256mb Onboard Ram

[justapost]

...the one I am talking about as a option for entry level True Hardware Raid Controller from Areca is the Areca 1210 which is about $310.00 U.S Dollars and its a stellar super fast card I owned one before I bought this one and pound for pound its just as fast as this card minus the Burst Rate speed due to 256mb Onboard Ram

Hi Campbell,
I plan to buy such an controller for an linux server, have you tried the areca controllers under linux? If so any glitches?

Did you recieve your chips already? I'll finish my c2q testets till tomorrow and will continue testing with the dfi then. A backup bios chip whould be great.

achim~

[Brother Esau]

Hi Campbell,
I plan to buy such an controller for an linux server, have you tried the areca controllers under linux? If so any glitches?

Did you recieve your chips already? I'll finish my c2q testets till tomorrow and will continue testing with the dfi then. A backup bios chip whould be great.

achim~

No I have not Run it Under Linux but I know allot that do and have and they say Areca and Linux is a winner!

The Bios Chips I have not ordered yet been really sick and in bed this past week because of the FLU So I will not see that shipment of chips for a couple of weeks and if you feel for what ever reason that You would feel safer or more comfortable getting one before I get mine in I want to encourage you to do what makes you feel the most comfortable

[justapost]

No I have not Run it Under Linux but I know allot that do and have and they say Areca and Linux is a winner!

Thx

The Bios Chips I have not ordered yet been really sick and in bed this past week because of the FLU So I will not see that shipment of chips for a couple of weeks and if you feel for what ever reason that You would feel safer or more comfortable getting one before I get mine in I want to encourage you to do what makes you feel the most comfortable

Was down with flu for three weeks during newyear, that was anoying (long). Found the chips for 12-15€ here guess i'll order two and try the live replace and flash method.
Do you think this method is save (replace the chips while under dos) or can I trash my chip easy that way?

[Brother Esau]

Thx

Was down with flu for three weeks during newyear, that was anoying (long). Found the chips for 12-15€ here guess i'll order two and try the live replace and flash method.
Do you think this method is save (replace the chips while under dos) or can I trash my chip easy that way?

You need PLCC Extraction Tool and there is a risk that when removing the Bios Chip or Replacing it can drop on the Motherboard and short it out or Damage the chip or both. So yes there is Risk involved not to mention ESD damage as well it should be done in a rea that is a ESD Work area or at the very least in the Kitchen or Room that does not have Carpeting and you should at a minimum have a ESD Wristband and don't go walking back and forth on Carpet and build up static electricity during the procedure matter of fact less walking or moving you do the better and make sure you have everything you need prior to doing this too.