EPOX EP-8KHA+ VIA Apollo KT266A refurb + free shipping @ Newegg $69

[GR8Madmax]

Sounds like a bad board Isman. Hope someone who actually has this board can help him..

 

[cool0221]

I just picked a 49.00 refurb shuttle AK31 rev 3.1 and it's been running flawlessly for days and I love it!! So what is the hype about EPOX anyway

 

[Nessism]

No hype regarding Epox. They're quality boards at a fair price. Nothing wrong with that.

Ed

 

[lsman]

update my bios and still same result. may be i should RMA it? any chance Newegg will give me money for my shipping?

 

[XCLAN]

59$

 

[oaaltone]

<< update my bios and still same result. may be i should RMA it? any chance Newegg will give me money for my shipping? >>

Nope. Read their FAQs, they'll ship you a replacement for free, but you have the return shipping to send the board to them.

Also, you have more than 30 days... they'll do a replacement/repair on the board as long as the Epox warranty is still in effect. I've returned refurbs nearly a year later with them with no problem.

EDIT: clarified

 

[IIIways]

outta stock again

/IIIways

 

[ww4397]

Do these barebones cards come with an I/O shield for the case?

FYIW, I just purchased a new RETAIL MSI micro-ATX form factor (M-6340M) motherboard (from Newegg) and it didn't come with an I/O shield.

Anyone know a good place to get one?

 

[JameyF]

<< Do these barebones cards come with an I/O shield for the case?

FYIW, I just purchased a new RETAIL MSI micro-ATX form factor (M-6340M) motherboard (from Newegg) and it didn't come with an I/O shield.

Anyone know a good place to get one? >>



For the record...these come with NOTHING. In reality, you can expect some or all of what comes with the new version. I've received three of them, all in different condition, and all with different equipment. None of them had an I/O shield, though.

 

[tydas]

didn't you case come with a plethra of i/o shields? mine did...

 

[renfield33]

usually mom n pop local stores have tons of these laying around... try one.

 

[lsman]

got some help from the motherboard forums and amdmb.com.
The problem is the CPU fan speed has to be over 2000 rpm. Otherwise, it will have a problem.
I change one case fan (good that i get a 80MM HSF) and it has not hang again on the PC health screen inside BIOS.

 

[RaymondY]

Just installed my refurbished Epox 8KHA+ motherboard. Everything went great, I ghosted my drive from my machine at home (also Epox 8kHA+ mobo) and everything is working great. I checked out the mobo before I installed it. I looked new. BIOS was U=

Can with all the retail goodies but in an plain Epox motherboard box, not the 8KHA+ box. Mounting hole didn't show and sign of previous installation.

A+++ Awesome board for $59.00 shipped. Now I have a near identically system for work and home.

 

[nerdherd]

good afternoon. I have this board and it is running fine. Experienced a few little probs though. First is when I boot up, it will sometimes hang, I have to press the reset button to get her to load up.
Next is I tried to install the extra usb ports on usb2. Problem is when I boot the system the mouse is nowhere to be found. I used the regular mouse port and not the usb port. Any info on this is much appreciated.

 

[JameyF]

I've purchased three of these. The last one I got was abused. I purchased it in the lull between stock. I'm sure it was a return that didn't work, or was damaged during the install. I would be upset if it wasn't for the first two I received.

 

[FlippyBoy]

bought two, both work beautifully in friend's systems. wish i had bought three (one for myself!). anyone buy one and change their mind?