anyone have an epox 8k7a?

[spanky]

so i install the software from the drivers cd.... i'm wondering, what is this via ide tool program? it doesn't look like it does anything other than identify the devices connected to the ide channels. i mean... if it does not serve any other real purposes, i'm going to nuke it. anyone have any ideas?

 

[erikiksaz]

I'd like to know too. It's just sitting next to the system clock.

 

[NateSLC]

I believe you can also manually force the transfer mode into a different mode if you want. All of my devices already use the optimal mode, so I haven't tried it.

Nate

 

[Justin218]

I have one, don't think I installed it... don't see it anywhere.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Justin218
I have one, don't think I installed it... don't see it anywhere.

it's from the drivers cd that comes with the mobo. i think u can also download it from epox's website.

 

[Pederv]

The IDE Tool came with the older drivers. Win 2K would see the IDE contollers as SCSI controllers and not give you the option to enable or disable UDMA, you would then use the IDE Tool to control the UDMA settings.