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New build w/ P4C800-E--suggestions?
Am getting ready to do a new build based on the P4C800-E with P4 Northwood
3.2, Raid 0 Raptors, Corsair TwinX 1024-3200C2 Pro DIMMs, Radeon X800 Pro Video, Audigy 2ZX Platinum Audio, Hardcano fan controller, Turbo-Cool 510-ATX PSU, Cooler Master ATC-201B case, Plextor optical IDE drives, etc. Since this is the first new build that I have done since dinosaurs walked the earth with Intel 486 CPUs, I would welcome any tidbits of advice in setting up the mobo and BIOS (I do plan to disable the Promise controller and run the RAID 0 and IDE channels off of the Intel controller). Advice and suggestions appreciated. MikeSp |
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Sounds fairly similar to my system.
Assuming you are installing Windows XP, the only slightly tricky part is making sure you have a good floppy with the Intel Raid drivers on it (for some reason I had to unzip the archive twice - the first floppy didn't work), and pressing the function key that tells XP to load the drivers from the floppy (I've forgot which F2? F6?) quick like a bunny almost as soon as XP boots - it prompts you to press the key almost the instant the XP CD boots, but the prompt stays on the screen for less time than it takes to read it :-). Note that it doesn't do anything when you press the key, the actual prompting for the floppy happens much later, but it won't happen at all if you don't press the key first. Of course if you don't want to install a floppy drive, you can also go over to http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/ and figure out how to build a custom XP boot CD with things like extra drivers, service packs, etc already rolled into the initial install. (And it gives you something to work on while waiting for all you mail order parts to arrive :-). -- == The *Best* political site URL:http://www.vote-smart.org/ ==+ email: icbm: Delray Beach, FL | URL:http://home.att.net/~Tom.Horsley Free Software and Politics ==+ |
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Just like Thomas, your system is almost exactly like mine. I spent two
weeks putting it together. Most of the time was building then rebuilding while benchmarking different RAID settups. Like Thomas says, you gotta have that floppy with the Intel stuff on it. Check out the ASUS website for the latest driver. Pretty easy, download and unzip the file. One of the unzipped files is a "build floppy" executible that will make a floppy for you. Follow the manual where is says how to set up the bios for the intel RAID. When you boot with the XP CD you will be asked to press F6 if you have any third party drivers to install. This is on the floppy you made. Then, when XP is ready you will be asked to press S to do the RAID driver install. After XP is installed you should then immediately install . . . . .. (I forgot, you should flash your bios to the latest, its also on the ASUS web site ). . . .the sound max drivers for the sound to work. Another piece of advice .. . . keep your internet disconnected untill you have both your personal firewall and virus protect installed . . . I got nailed big time. I was never able to get the Gigabit LAN to work. "Thomas A. Horsley" wrote in message ... Sounds fairly similar to my system. Assuming you are installing Windows XP, the only slightly tricky part is making sure you have a good floppy with the Intel Raid drivers on it (for some reason I had to unzip the archive twice - the first floppy didn't work), and pressing the function key that tells XP to load the drivers from the floppy (I've forgot which F2? F6?) quick like a bunny almost as soon as XP boots - it prompts you to press the key almost the instant the XP CD boots, but the prompt stays on the screen for less time than it takes to read it :-). Note that it doesn't do anything when you press the key, the actual prompting for the floppy happens much later, but it won't happen at all if you don't press the key first. Of course if you don't want to install a floppy drive, you can also go over to http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/ and figure out how to build a custom XP boot CD with things like extra drivers, service packs, etc already rolled into the initial install. (And it gives you something to work on while waiting for all you mail order parts to arrive :-). -- == The *Best* political site URL:http://www.vote-smart.org/ ==+ email: icbm: Delray Beach, FL | URL:http://home.att.net/~Tom.Horsley Free Software and Politics ==+ |
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