kt7 raid=peice of crap

[punkkloser]

i just got mine yesterday and i'm sending it back next week.the bios cannot recognize udma for my plex 8432,only pio.even if dma is checked in windows,slow as hell.tried to install quake 3 times,froze every time.it doesnt even recognize my toshiba 6702,and i'm not going to even try burning a cd!i cant understand why u guys would stand by this motherboard.why would u spend your money on defective product?screw via!!!i would change my mind if anyone could tell me how to fix this dma/pio problem

 

[jd in IL]

Well that's a little harsh now isn't it? The KT7Raid is a picky board that you just can't "slap" together like a BX board and expect great results. It also takes something that can't be taught in any A+ course, patience. Patience comes from experience, knowing when maybe the fault isn't in the hardware but the person putting it together. Patience are knowing that maybe there is a answer to the problem in a place you haven't looked. When I was planning my upgrade from a BX6r2 to my current KT7Raid, I spent a month doing research. Printed out maybe 50 pages of reference material. The VIA chipset is a PIA, but if you install the drivers, in the order that it wants it will work. Don't give up on it yet, if you are that frustrated then walk away and do something else for a while, sometimes the answer to the problem comes when you least expect it.

 

[NuovoTech]

"i would change my mind if anyone could tell me how to fix dma/pio problem"

Simple: Read your manual! On page 1 it clearly states your Plex 8432 is Atapi-4, so forget about UDMA mode... 😀

 

[Phuz]

nothing like some spam.. troll..
(he posted this in other catagories)

 

[jsbush]

your nick name describs you well.

 

[Yossarian]

<< The VIA chipset is a PIA, but if you install the drivers, in the order that it wants it will work >>



Do you have recommendations or links that describe the best way? I'll be attempting this feat in a few days.

 

[jd in IL]

Install Windows
Install latest VIA 4in1 service pack
Install latest VIA USB filter driver
Install Microsoft VIA USB patch (on Windows 98 or 98SE)
Install latest DirectX and latest patches
Install latest video drivers
Install latest sound card drivers
Install latest HPT370 software (on the KT7-RAID)
Install other latest drivers, e.g. joystick, graphics tablet, etc
Install applications

KT7 FAQ

 

[Yossarian]

Hey thanks a bunch jd. Where would I find the latest VIA USB filter driver, and the Microsoft VIA USB patch?

Also, wouldn't it make sense to install the latest HPT driver earlier in the process? I plan on running the HD off the ATA100 slot from the get-go.

 

[jd in IL]

Go directly to the source. VIA and MS. Yes it would make sense but that way you will know what caused a problem if one pops up.



VIA websiteMS