I hope someone will be able to help me get the most out of my system. I know a little bit, but I am not really into tuning. I just want it to work... A brief history. I bought the system from a local computer store about 1.5 years ago. It had an AMD Athalon XP 2700+ CPU and 512 MB of...

Can anyone provide any tips or guidelines for tuning my setup? Or, how about some benchmarking utilities to see if I am getting all I am supposed to get out of the system? I have several benchmark utilities, but they just say I ma faster than some, but not as fast as others. This is very generic...

I have GA-7N400 Pro2 with a Athalon XP+ 2700 CPU. I have had it for a couple of years and would like to see if I could get a little more kick without upgrading the entire system. I am thinking about upgrading the CPU and putting in the fastest CPU the motherboard will support. My thought is that...

I have a Dell OptiPlex GX280 system that was damaged in the Katrina flood. It only took a few inches of water but sat in it for about 2 weeks. The case, MB and video are shot. Everything else RAM, CPU and drives was above water. Dell has not been reasonable with purchasing just the parts I...

I currently have 1 512 MB PC2700 (333) memory module and would like to go up to 1 GB. Should I get another matching memory module, or is it worth it to get a set of matching PC3200 (400) memory modules and try to sell the old PC2700? I mean each module cost about $75, is there really that much...

is ECC (parity memory) on any *current* "home PC" Giga-byte mobo? if yes, kindly give some info my interest would be with any of the current leading cpu's: P4 or Athlon XP or Athlon 64 TIA, bill

I've read messages about this problem and also experienced it myself, but I was just wondering if anybody has come across any solution to it. I've got a GA-7DXR+ that has onboard 20276, but when using it in ATA133 mode I noticed stuttering and other multitasking problems. When the HD is under...

wrote: Hello, I have upgraded my 1Ghz Athlon to a 2600xp Athlon but in the bios screen at boot the temperature of the 2600 is 70C and Windows will not load (I suspect it gets too hot halfway through). The cooler master heat sink is rated up to xp3200, and it is fitted...

wrote: Hello, I have used the 7dxr with a 1GHz Athlon which I have now upgraded to an Athlon 2600 (266 fsb), which is the faster cpu this mobo will take. To use the 2600, you need to have the F10 bios. I have flashed this, but when I boot, I sometimes see that it is...

Hello, I've got a GA-7DXR+ that has an onboard Promise PDC20276 (MBUltra133) controller. It can be set for either RAID mode or ATA133 mode in the BIOS. When in ATA133 mode, I've noticed that the CPU usage is very high when copying a large test file from a drive on it to a drive on my...

x-No-archive:yes Hello All, I have a GA-7ZMMH BIOS F10 that I have just done a clean install of XP Pro with service pack 1. The problem is when you do a shut down via the turn computer off the system restarts. Any body have any ideas? Thanks

My new Gigabyte P965-DS3 is purring like a kitten. I gues everyone else's is also...this newsgroup is deserted!

As I recall, I saw a post that I think was in this NG; it listed the basic steps to OC this board. I've gone through the entire NG and can not find it again. It listed disabling some BIOS temp warnings, and the basic steps to start some overclocking. If someone would please point me to that...

There is only one system fan connection, ok, no biggie. But what is the power fan plug for? My ignorance is showing..what is a power fan? Also, using a temperature gun, my Northbridge heatsink reads 58 deg C, the Southbridge is about the same. Seems kinda warm to me. TIA

Hi~ I know that hdd detection times are different by mainboards(or chipset?). Anyone knows where i can find these information? Apprecitae any reply

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Well before that my 8S661FXMP-RZ F2 was fast at start up and very healthy anyway I update bios to F3 the start up at post is bit slower and missing stats for hardware ID...but work OK! but I feel that bios F3 suck...

I decide to build for fun. I bought cute MicroATX case and install 8S661FXMP-RZ. It was everything so smooth. No problem. One of most easy setup and best ever in my time. So I want to buy 2 more 8S661FXMP-RZ for other PC :) I have found favour of MicroATX board because allow me to put rear USB...

I'm build PC SiS GA- S648 FX and revealed they all running USB 1.1 nooone one for USB 2.0 in the Windows XP and I'm told need to get PCI card that solved it. I'm told there patch usbdetact.exe and stilll nothing change. Very disappointing... and told SiS is working for the patch for USB...

I bought new 2 LITE ON DVD Burner IDE but IDE Cable unable to reach IDE slot on mobo too far on left side. I had talk with men and only way to get rid LITE ON IDE for DVD for SATA. Only I can find is LITEON SATA. I order 2 LITE ON DVD SATA. I move my new LITE ON IDE intomolder PC. No loss...