JUST GOT MY NF7-S v2.0!!! GOD I LOVE THIS BOARD!!!

[tchybrid]

i haven't had the chance to "play" with it yet =) still in the process of transfering files and backing up some before i do a reinstall of the OS. any ideas on how well i can do?

the hardware:

athlonxp 1700+ t-bred A (i know i know, i was crying... :brokenheart: )
nf7-s v2.0 mb
SLK-900U with Thermaltake Smartfan 2 running at 3000RPM (4800 a wheee to loud for me. )
geil pc3500 512 (256x2) ultra platinum (suppose to run 433@ 2.0-3-3)
soyo fire-devil 8500LE 64mb
maxtor 30gb 7200RPM
maxtor 40gb 7200RPM
maxtor 80gb SE 7200RPM
wd 40GB 7200RPM

a couple quick questions about this MB.

-how do i know it's running dual channel DDR?
-are the PCI clocked locked? and is it related to how i clock the AGP also?

thanx for any help you guys wanna share, experiences, and stories. thanx all

 

[MachoDonut]

If you flash to the latest BIOS, 1.2, when you boot, it will confirm dual channel mode. Use DIMM slots 2 and 3.

PCI is locked. AGP is set to 66mhz by default.

I have nothing but good things to say about the board. It does undervolt a little and temps read a little higher than actual, but other than that, it's been rock solid.

Good luck and let us know how you make out.

 

[tchybrid]

w00t to that my friend, w00t to that.... can't wait to get home and get crackin on this baby

 

[tchybrid]

how the 100 dollar question... should i use the beta flashmenu (windows OS based BIOS flashing utility)? it's in the beta phases.... and the fact that it's flashing my bios and BETA is kinda... worrysome...

 

[LastRide]

do the floppy.

 

[MachoDonut]

Yup. Just download the newest BIOS from Abit and follow their directions on how to flash it with a floppy. It's a snap.

 

[Shimmishim]

i use the alt+f2 method with the floppy...

hasn't failed me yet! 4 for 4

 

[bgeh]

Originally posted by: tchybrid
how the 100 dollar question... should i use the beta flashmenu (windows OS based BIOS flashing utility)? it's in the beta phases.... and the fact that it's flashing my bios and BETA is kinda... worrysome...

nah, i used it to flash from 15 to 17 to 18 on my NF7-S Rev 1.2

 

[tchybrid]

*update*

currently have my t-bred a at 8.5x 190FSB, mem timings at 5-2-2 with 1.7v to the core and the recommended 2.7v to my memory.

updated to the latest 1.4Beta Bios'es, temps showing 33.5C on full load.

working up there.

 

[tchybrid]

5/19/03 Update!

i'm in love with this board.

currently have my t-bred a running at 8.5x 200FSB and 1.7v to the core.

gonna run prime95 for a bit. sweetness

 

[NokiaDude]

I love how my 1700+ T-Bred A runs so much cooler than my 1.33Ghz T-Bird!!

 

[tchybrid]

*update 5/20/03*

now running at 8.5x 217FSB
mem-timings at 6-3-3 2.7v like GeIL USA Specified

been running Prime for about 9 hours now and still going

w00tness