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    Gigabyte DS4 or DQ6?

    Question on the DS3. Will it be possible to mount a waterblock to that particular motherboard? From looking at a picture of it, it doesn't look as though you can. I'm sitting on a E6700, waiting for a motherboard and would consider this one if I can mount my Storm on it. Thanks. Shawn
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    Abit AN8 32X, Help with replacement cooling solution!

    That's the one with the Silent OTES label on it? If so, thanks!!!!!! I'll start shopping around and see if I can find something that will fit. Shawn
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    ABIT AN8 32X ...Anyone here own one?

    Hey GhostInTheShell, I have another thread where I'm looking for someone with this board to measure the heatsink with the Silent OTES label plate on it. I have to replace it with an active solution because the board will be mounted upside down. Could you hook me up...
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    Abit AN8 32X, Help with replacement cooling solution!

    That thing is huge and too pricey. I'm not even sure it would fit there, it might interfere with the cpu cooler (Swiftech waterblock). I was hoping someone with this board could just measure the length and width of the heatsink itself. Anyone with this board out there? Thanks for the...
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    Abit AN8 32X, Help with replacement cooling solution!

    Just ordered this board from newegg. I plan on running it upside down in my Lian-Li 2000. I know that the heatpipe cooling is a no-no upside down, so I plan on replacing the two heatsinks that are part of the heatpipe config. If someone who has this board could help me out I would really...
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    Can NEC ND-3550a be flashed to perform Labelflash?

    Check out cdfreaks.com. From what I read there, it can't be flashed to support label flash. Shawn
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    New Logitech G-15 Keyboard Drivers!

    Get them here: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/downl...ftware/US/EN,CRID=1796,contentid=10824 Shawn
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    "Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

    What bios are you talking about? Do the release notes actually mention fixing usb issues? Shawn Edit: Nevermind, it actually does mention usb compatability!
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    "Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

    Oh. Shawn
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    "Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

    So you don't have the ability to change the temp threshold levels at which your fans will turn on and off? My are selectable down to 25 degrees celsius. I was finding that my fans were not spinning because the threshold level was to hot. Shawn Edit: It is under PC Health Status in the...
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    "Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

    The reason your temps dropped is because of the way the bios controls your fan speeds. It does it based on how hot (or cool) your temps are. I think at default settings, and this is just a for-instance because I'm at work and have a horrible memory, the chipset fan doesn't spin until the bios...
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    "Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

    As far as NCQ drives and this board goes, I switched from the A8N-SLI to the DFI in my sig. The A8N-SLI would sometimes not detect my Maxtor DM10, well the DFI SLI-DR didn't detect once when I cold-booted once. That was the final straw for me. I ordered the Seagate 200gig 7200.8 NCQ drive and...
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    Can't decide between DFI SLI-DR and ASUS A8N-SLI

    I just swapped out my Asus for the DFI last night and am extremely happy with the decision. It is more stable and faster than the Asus. I have the two sticks of Mushkin pc3200 level 2 rev 2 (which is TCCD, I believe) and have no issues. I flashed to the latest beta bios (2/9/05). Go with...
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    PC Power & Cooling 850 ETX (SSI)

    Like I said, the rep asked why I would spend the extra money on a psu meant for a dual cpu board. He said the 510 sli is more than enough. I run the 510 pci-e version (1 pci-e power connection) and have zero psu-related issues. Shawn
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    PC Power & Cooling 850 ETX (SSI)

    I've talked to the technical rep at PC Power and Cooling (Larry, I think...) about this psu for about a half an hour last week. The 8 pin connector is basically 2 12v 4pin connectors, since it is intended for use in a dual cpu motherboard. I told him I was thinking of getting one and what I...
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    Updating BIOS on A8N-SLI.

    The Asus update utility works just fine. I've flashed with it a hundreds times with several different Asus boards and have never had a bad flash. Shawn
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    Nvidia IDE SW Driver

    I have always used them as well, never any OS corruption issues. It does seem the new ones fixed the NCQ problems too. I would also like to know where the "90%" figure comes from? The new ide drivers from NVidia are excellent, by far the best they've put out to date. Just for some...
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    New nForce 4 drivers released

    After installing the new drivers, I took the plunge and enabled NCQ on my Maxtor. I installed a game to it and played for an hour, no issues at all. With it enabled before, I never would have been able to do any of that. Maybe these drivers did the trick... (also running the 1004.01 beta)...
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    New nForce 4 drivers released

    I'm not so sure I'd be uninstalling your NVidia chipset drivers to install new ones. That usually leaves you with a system that will not boot back into windows. That link only tells you to uninstall the video drivers. I can personally attest to the non-booting part after uninstalling the...
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    "Official" DFI nF4 Ultra-D / SLI-DR Thread

    They were there when I checked at 1:32, now they are already sold out. I'm really thinking of getting one and keeping my A8N-SLI as a backup. Shawn
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    SLIers with Audigy.

    I've had it in slot 2 and 3, never had a problem in either. Shawn
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    What's the verdict for ASUS A8N-SLI and Maxtor Maxline III HD's?

    Here was Maxtor's actual response to this issue: Dear Shawn, Thanks for your patience. According to our senior level techs, any brand SATA drive with NCQ is having problems with this particular model motherboard (Asus A8N-SLI). I understand that ASUS is working on a flash update to resolve...
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    New beta NForce Chipset Drivers...

    I saw this over at Warp2search this morning: http://www.warp2search.net/ It has a new ide driver in it. I wonder if this may help with the NCQ and the recognition of Maxtor drives issues? I'm away from home (on travel for work with a crappy laptop) and trapped in the blizzard in the...
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    Serious A8N-SLI Issue

    It's your Maxtor hard drive. Search through this forum and you'll find quite a few posts regarding this. I've been in contact with Maxtor and they claim that Asus is supposed to be putting out a bios fix for this. Shawn
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    Thorsson, NCQ is not enabled by default in XP. Check to see if you even have NCQ enabled. If it's not, that could explain why you haven't had any issues with that drive and NCQ. Shawn
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    Nvidia IDE drivers

    No problem. Did you get a chance to read those threads? They cover the problem pretty well. Hopefully Maxtor support was right when they e-mailed me and said they've been in contact with Asus and tht a bios rev will fix it. Shawn
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    Nvidia IDE drivers

    Use the search function in this forum. There are several threads covering NCQ and this motheboard/chipset. There is even a thread called something like Maxtor and NCQ problems. Read through it, it will really give you an idea as to what is going on, I'm not going to make this thread about...
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    Nvidia IDE drivers

    I've installed them on an Epox 8RDA+, Abit NF7-S, Chaintech VNF-250 and now the A8N-SLI. I've never had a singe issue with burning cd/dvd's, loading games, etc. I used the NForce drivers that Asus has posted under the download section for the A8N-SLI, which has the 4.7 ide drivers. So far...
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    A8N-SLI: good power supplies (list and links).

    PC Power and Cooling 510 pci-express Deluxe here. Arguably the best psu money can buy (I did say arguably, but that doesn't mean I want to start an argument). Shawn
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    I have the PC P&C 510 pci-e deluxe and it is solid as a rock. I've never had a power-related issue with it. Shawn
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    * ASUS A8N-SLI experiences/results/issues

    I agree with the both of you! Get a good psu in there quickly, you've got good, quality components in your rig, don't short change them with that psu. Shawn
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    Asus A8N-SLI New Beta Bios 1003-008!

    Just flashed to it. It's late, so I'll look it over good in the morning, but everything appears to be running good. Hopefully this is the bios that Asus has told Maxtor will fix the NCQ problem. Results tomorrow from my rig. Shawn
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    Fumunda, to ensure NCQ is disabled, follow this: Click Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager. Click IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers There are three listed. There are two sata controllers called "NVIDIA CK804 ADMA Controller (v2.7)" Double click one, then look under primary and...
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    What's the verdict for ASUS A8N-SLI and Maxtor Maxline III HD's?

    Update... Maxtor e-mailed tonight and basically said they know there is a problem with NCQ and this motherboard. They also said they are working on a bios fix with Asus, which we should see very soon. Hopefully.... Shawn
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    My new A8N-SLI rig

    I never said "bad". I said the 12v rail is low. 12.71 volts is not what I would call "optimum". That was all I said. Having a low 12v rail can cause all sorts of problems. I didn't mean any offense at all. Shawn
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    My new A8N-SLI rig

    The specs are OK and should be fine for what you are running. But from what I've been reading around the net, weaker dual 12V rail psu's are working out so well. But since you are only running a single 6600gt, you should be fine. Your 12v line looks low to me. It should be up at least...
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    *** Official ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (nForce4) Thread ***

    Fumunda, my Maxtor DiamondMax 10 (16 meg) hd is intermittently detected by the Nvidia onboard sata controller as well, but only when plugged into controller #2 (sata 3 or 4). If I have it connected to sata 1 or 2, it is detected just fine (with NCQ disabled). I have not tested the SI sata...
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    A8N-SLI Deluxe - "Working OK" official list.

    Love this board. I only wish the newer Forceware drivers (71.xx) would work right for me. As long as I stay with the 67.03's, my system is 100% stable. Hardware wise, I think it's outstanding and would definately buy it again as well. Shawn Opps, forgot to mention the Maxtor NCQ-enable...
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    My new A8N-SLI rig

    I know you formatted the first hard drive when you installed XP, but have you formatted the second one? Go to the control panel, administrative tools, computer management, then click on "disk magagment". You should see the hard drive then, but it will need to be initialized and formatted...
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    SLI, 71.24 drivers and Tribes: Vengeance request...

    Yes, Tribes: Vengeance still does work flawlessly with the 67.03's. I am trying to figure out what is happening when I try to use the 71.24's. With the 71.20 and 71.24's, I get the floating, "shimmering" line in the middle of my screen in T: V. It does not happen with the 67.03's. That is...