Recent content by obald1

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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    mlc: I worked it out. I bought an extra 3-wire fan lead / connector, clipped the 2 connectors coming from the TT Venus 12 HSF (one yellow, and one with red/black leads), and spliced into the new lead / connector pair. Plugged into the CPU Fan header on the mobo, and presto, Cool n Quiet...
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    nForce4 Users & AMD Cool 'N' Quiet

    BTW - I picked up an extra CPU Fan lead, clipped / stripped the wires, clipped the yellow wire coming from the HSF, and the two (RED & BLACK) wires from a separate connector on the HSF, and got the TT Venus 12 to be fully controlled by the BIOS/OS. Cool N Quiet is working okay, however, it...
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    nForce4 Users & AMD Cool 'N' Quiet

    Your right - I am a goofball. Duhh. Same mobo! D'oh! Okay - taking the mobo out will be a PITA, but doable. I am going deaf listening to this TT Venus. Do you know if the Thermalright requires removing the mobo? That new XP-90 is pretty sweet. I really want to avoid going to 120...
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    Not sure - I started out with a drop, then added a little more, then wiped away and started over - almost no difference in temp.?.
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    nForce4 Users & AMD Cool 'N' Quiet

    MatrixVPR - I guess I wasn't clear - do you need to use all 3 pins from the CPU Fan connector on the mobo to control the TT HSF? The 3-pin connector coming from the TT HSF only has 1 wire - can the systems control fan speed (RPM) with a single wire or is this a simple on/off connection? I...
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    Question regarding the A8N-SLI Dlx Mobo and a TT Venus HSF: I have 2 issues I need some help on: (1) I am trying to get the AMD Cool n Quiet to work. The TT Venus HSF has 3 connectors (a) 3 pin for the CPU Fan cnctr on the mobo, (b) 2 pin for an external speed (RPM) control knob, and (c) 2...
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    nV SATA Issue - Can't see drive #2

    Hey - Thanks to everyone - That did it. I used Disk Manager to Partition / Format in one step. That was the issue. Now it shows up as "Healthy" and in Win Explorer. Thanks!
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    Get Rid of My Thermaltake Venus 12 or What?

    I've got a TT Venus 12 on AMD 64 FX-55. I have to run at 5000 RMP to keep the CPU below 40 'C. It is louder than hell. I'm kind of scratching my head re-thinking. I have gone back and re-applied thermal compound and it didn't make any difference. Suggestions?
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    nForce4 Users & AMD Cool 'N' Quiet

    (A8N-SLI-DLX) Help - I am assuming you need to use all 3 pins (wires) from the CPU Fan connector on the MoBo directly hooked up to the CPU Heatsink/Fan. I have a Thermaltake Venus 12 on my AMD 64 FX-55, it has 3 connectors: (1) A 3-pin female connector with only 1 wire from the Venus 12...
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    nV SATA Issue - Can't see drive #2

    I DO NOT think that I formatted the 2nd drive during XP install. I don't remember doing that. Followed your directions - CP/AT/CM/DM - Both drives show up. The primary (OS) drive, the C: drive shows up as "Disk 1, Basic, Online: NTFS - Healthy (System)." The 2nd drive shows up as "Disk...
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    nV SATA Issue - Can't see drive #2

    Both drives show up during boot (and in BIOS utility). I have installed all MB drivers I think (I will double check). Both drives show up under Device Manager, but only the C: drive with the XP OS shows up in Win Explorer?
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    nV SATA Issue - Can't see drive #2

    I have 2 WD 74 GB drives installed. I DO NOT plan on using RAID, I just want to have a backup drive without paying the RAID 1 penalty. In Device Manager, I can see both drives listed under Disk Drives, but they don't show up under Windows Explorer. Both drives are shown, but I can't seem to...
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    vlad4 I think I'll jerry rig a 10-pin internal female to 10-pin internal male and add 3 inches. Short of this I will have to re-route the cables per your method. What a PITA. Everything else is so fine on that Lian-Li, you think they would have had this one dialed. Thanks for the help.
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    Your OCZ should have plenty of current for 2 boards. Did you plug an additional power cable into the EZ Plug on the Mobo. It says that 2 cards will not be stable until you supply power to this connector. I am in the process of assembling my machine. Got everything now but the darn video...