Recent content by Maxinator

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    CPU Stability

    What steps should be taken to adjust the CPU parameters to make it more stable. I am OC'ing QX9650 running 10 X 400 @ 1.312V and Prime95 gives me an error. Should I increase voltage, adjust FSB?? System: ASUS Maximus Formula QX9650 (10 X 400) 2 x 2GB Patriot PC2 6400 RAM...
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    CPU Temps

    I am OC'ing my QX9650, and my temp readings for the cores idle are 33, 31, 9 and 26. Is it normal to have this variance in temperature between cores when idle? Under load (using Prime95) the temps are 67, 67, 54 and 57 when OC'd 10X400. I'm using an ASUS Maximus Formula with a TR U120...
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    Ultra 120 Xtreme

    I am trying to install a fan on the U120? Where do the clips go on the HS? Thanks
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    Hard Drive not recognized

    It is a SATA drive. Do i need to set jumpers on a SATA drive
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    Hard Drive not recognized

    I used the disk as a dual boot on my other computer. I had XP and XP x64 dual boot. It is seen as a standard disk
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    Hard Drive not recognized

    After POST, the screen says no drives found then continues and says please insert bootable media
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    Hard Drive not recognized

    Yes I did reuse this for the OS and other software I had installed. The MB is the Asus Maximus Formula, HDD is WD 500GB Cavier SE and the OS is WinXP x64. Thanks
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    New Motherboard - Existing Hard Drive

    I recently purchased a new motherboard ASUS Maximus Formula, and have an existing hard drive, WD 500GB Caviar SE16 that was installed as a second hard drive in a dual boot system. This drive has WinXP x64 installed on it. When I hook up the HDD with the new motherboard the drive is not...
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    Hard Drive not recognized

    I built a new machine and reused a hard from another machine.. The new machine does not recognize the drive at startup, but it does show up in the BIOS. Any suggestions? Many Thanks D