Recent content by elSalmon

I have been suffering many bugs in my PC with Asus a8n-sli deluxe mobo (running WinXP and Gentoo Linux). It seems that my system is now stable, since I have update BIOS (version 1011). I keep default BIOS settings, except CPU & chipset Fan Warnings (I replaced chipset fan and I've a...

I have replaced Asus chipset fan for a Zalman nb47, but my system is unstable: Hard disk Serial-ATA doesn't boot sometimes and NTFS filesystem was corrupted three times in two mounth. I have connected my hard disk to Nvidia controller. I think Zalman NB47 doesn't dissipate enough hot without...

Why booting DOS floppy is safer? Floopies usually are buggy and slow. I think DOS floppy flashing is only a suggested method if you haven't Windows installed (for example, if you use Linux only)

It's better (and more secure) to flash from Windows, not from floppy. You can try out with CrashFree Asus method: boot with motherboard CD driver and follow the Asus manual. I have re-installed Windows XP and USB & Firewire devices works fine now. Windows are crazy, very crazy. I never won't...

Hi, I have a new PC with Asus a8n-sli deluxe motherboard running Windows XP Service Pack 1. I have installed Nvidia chipset Nforce 4 Standalone Kit and updated BIOS (version 1007). Although, everything works fine but Firewire Texas Instrument device, USB (OHCI) controller and IDE primary...