Have an NF7-S MB. Running Windows XP. When I load the NVIDIA Driver for the Sound from the MB CD (NV-1.23M), I am unable to shut off the system via : START - TURN OFF COMPUTER - TURN OFF. Trying to do that, the effect is as if I selected RESTART, namely the system reboots and starts.... When...

My system spontaneously and instantly powers off and restarts. There is no set pattern for this happening. I think I hear a click coming from my computer each time this happens. Here's my system specs: OS:Windows 2000 (latest updates) CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2700+ (2.17 GHz) RAM: 2x 512MB PC2700...

I have a Abit SG-80 motherboard, and I having a problem of how to connect the wiring for the case's UBS ports to the motherboard. It seems while there are 9 pins on the MB, only 4 connectors are on the wire. And to make it worse the nomenclature is not the same on either. For example, on the...

My friend has a new ABIT SG-80 MB with the SIS 661FX+964 chipset and a Phoenix-Award BIOS (sorry I don't have the version #) His problem is that the computer will not stay off. He shutdown the computer using the Shut Down command in the start menu. Yet when he moves the mouse, or touch a key, the...

My friend has a new ABIT SG-80 MB, Intel Celeron 3.06 GHz CPUwith the SIS 661FX+964 chipset and a Phoenix-Award BIOS (sorry I don't have the version #). His problem is that the computer will not stay off. He shutdown the computer using the Shut Down command in the start menu. Yet when he moves the...

I have upgraded a computer with a ABIT SG-81 Motherboard. But, I have a problem (among many) that is driving me nuts. Yet the biggest one is - I can't get Windows 98 to notice the CD and DVD drives. Even tho it did when first booted up after installing. And the drives are listed in the BIOS...

Hey All, According to the manual, DIMM Slot 1 is the one closest to the CPU, correct? The manual says to use the memory slots from 3-1 in that order and suggests that when using two DDR PC3200 modules that you should put the memory in slots 3 and 2. But when I do this, the machine will not...

As I understand the manual when I load the drivers I am meant to get an additional icon in my control panel for sound. I have loaded my unified driver ver 2.41 from the Nvidia website and alas no icon. I then loaded the drivers from the cd as advised by my motherboard supplier which I have done and...

Have had an NF-7 900 Mhz and have been satisfied. Am looking to assembe a new computer (no gaming but much heavy images to manipulate). What is the suggestion for a new and good (better) MB and Processor ? Thanks for any advise.

Have NF-7. Recently, after a few minutes of use, an a alarm sounds (two tone - such as Eurpoean Ambulance tones...) and soon after the computer shuts off. I can restart and then it will happen again. Ran Symantek newest version anti virus - no problems found ?

NF7-S Everything was fine until yesterday. The computer would not pass the black screens (DOS notes) and I see (also in the BIOS) that it doesn't recognize Drive D (the second drive). The OS is on drive C and I would think that the computer would just ignore D after a while and continue... - it...

How do I know which USB (1.0 or 2.0) is active on my NF-7S board ?

Time to build a better computer than my old one.... Woudl appreciate any recomendations for MB/CPU/and memroy. My requirements: 1. Reliability 2. Cost 3. As many USB 2.0 (or better...?) as available 4. Highest speed processors but no overclocking

Hi, I got Abit BX-133-RAID with celeron 633. It's possible to upgrade bios for work this mainboard with processors over up to 1100Hhz? Where I'ld find latest bios for this mainboard? Greetz, Kamil --

Hi all I am expecting to get my NF7-S motherboard tomorrow. Since this is my first Abit motherboard and my first Nforce2 motherboard I would like to know if you, who are more experienced with this board and this chipset, can recommend me to download, so that it's ready when I change to my...