a7n8x dlx 1.06 sticker under it 2.00 on mobo

[icywolf]

Hi,
I have an asus a7n8x deluxe, between the 2e and 3e slot it is supposed to say the revision of the m/b, i checked it and I have a white sticker with 1.06 on it when I remove it I have the silver "normal" 2.00 that I can't remove (it is the same color and font as the asus a7n8x deluxe text).

I check on the NB and i say: Nforce2SPP G31883.1 0301a3 S taiwan
On the SB: Nforce2MCP-T FB2619.1 0306A3 S Taiwan

My question is which bios update should I take (the one for the 2.00 or the one for the 1.xx)?
Also if someone know why I have a sticker like that and not a real 1.06 on the board?

Thank you

Pier-Luc

 

[chizow]

It looks like you have the "Asian Rev. 2.0". Dunno, I picked that term up somewhere on nForcersHQ or AMDMB.com, you may want to check there for more info. From what I remember, the 2.0 boards that shipped in Asia are the equivalent of rev. 1.6 in Europe and the US; I guess they had overstock and began shipping these boards to other places and putting 1.6 stickers on them to avoid confusion. The Rev. 2.0s with the updated Crush-18D SPP are A1 on the chipset and C1 using something like WCPUID. Also, they will be flat without the sunken in quarter-sized circle unlike the older A2 and A3 NB chipsets.

Use the 1.06 drivers.

Chiz

 

[MARMADUKE]

I would RMA that A3 NB for a C1 chip? where did you buy it?

 

[icywolf]

I got it from a local retailer (love it they have most of the online stuff from europe, taiwan, usa but in montreal...) www.cipc-info.com

I'm not going to RMA it if there's no prob...

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: icywolf

I'm not going to RMA it if there's no prob...

Good for you. This RMA crap has gotten out of hand.

"I don't like the color of the box, think I'll RMA!!"
"I found it $1 cheaper somewhere else, think I'll RMA!!"
"I can't get a 900 MHz overclock, think I'll RMA!!"

 

[chizow]

There shouldn't be a problem. Just be careful when making BIOS adjustments, as this board is susceptible (as all nForce2 boards are) to the lost BIOS issue prior to Rev 2.0. Change only a few things at a time, and save then save and exit. If manipulating your FSB, make adjustments slowly. The only difference between Rev 1.6 and Rev 2.0 is in the chipset stepping (C1/A1 or Crush 18-D) which provides official DDR400/200MHz FSB. This is still possible on older revision boards though; I was able to hit 210MHz with BIOS 1003 with my Rev 1.04.

Chiz

 

[azkiwi]

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: icywolf

I'm not going to RMA it if there's no prob...

Good for you. This RMA crap has gotten out of hand.

"I don't like the color of the box, think I'll RMA!!"
"I found it $1 cheaper somewhere else, think I'll RMA!!"
"I can't get a 900 MHz overclock, think I'll RMA!!"

While in many regards I think your point is valid - welcome to retail. People are forever returning items they purchase at bricks and mortar stores and so it is with internet sales. If you pay a 15% restock fee, chances are you are paying over typical margin anyway.
Of course this only holds true for as new products - if you stick wires in the cpu socket and glue a VR to the board, and then RMA, you are raising the price of merchandise for everyone.