Before I begin, let me explain, my budget is much like the latest system I bought, Barebones. This will explain why a P4 2.4 and not 3. whatever, ME not XP, MVAVE not CORSAIR, etc, etc,. But I think I put together something with potential and will get there (with some help) eventually.
My B,bones + sys?
MOBO, Abit IS7 w/865PE+ICH5R Chip Set
CPU, Intel P4 2.4c GHz
RAM, MWAVE 256MB PC3200 DIMM
DIMM, 4X 184-pin sockets (supports single/dual DDR400)
HD, WD 40GB 7200rpm 8Mb UATA 100
VIDEO, Nvidia GForce FX 5200 8X 128MB
ON BOARD, SB SATA, Raid 0, Infrared, Lan, 6 Ch Snd.
1.44 Flpy, and 52X cdrom.
FSB 800Mhz
OS, Win ME ( I know, I know?)
CASE, MID TOWER ATX
Sorry if these questions seem lame or have been asked before but I did search the Forums and FAQ first and even wrote to Mvave tech but have yet to find the ans. I need. Why do companies have tech support anyway? Most of them seem to know less than I do and that is not a good thing.
1. Can I slave the HD from my old system to the HD of the new B,bones sys. and expect to use and move files from old to the new HD or do I have to do something first. The slave HD is exactly the same kind, size, speed as the new one is, from a P III 1GB PC133 factory sys. w/factory installed ME OS. If not what do I need to do and how.
2. Can I slave a 10GB WD HD 5400rpm to the B,bones sys.? It is from an old Pentium, PC100 64MB sys. w/Win 98SE installed. (I have the 98 disk but have no idea where the installation # is and Microsoft says it?s a factory installed OS (not) and won?t give me a number, sooo we?re back to why ME, at least in part). Or could it be put in as a secondary Master?
3. Is it worth it for me to buy a converter and put two ATA 100?s in series (SATA) or is it best left to bigger ATA 150?s or so, (at least I wouldn?t need a kit)? If it is worth it and I can put the 10GB HD as a secondary Master would it be affected and or would I need a second conversion kit for that HD?
4. If the RAM DIMM?s are not equal do you still get dual ram benefits? If so is it all used? In other words if you have 256MB in one DIMM and 512MB in a second DIMM does the 256 interact w/half of the 512 or the whole stick and if it?s half, do you still get some use of the other half?
5. Is there any reason why I couldn?t use the Modem out of the Pent PC100 sys. In the B,bones sys.?
6. MWAVE put together, installed and tested the Barebones part of my new sys. Which is the MOBO, w/the CPU and chip set, in the case. In the case at the front and taped under the HD bays were two (sets of four) color coded wires which have attachment heads for the MOBO and two wires with what look like speaker jacks on them. Anyone have a clue what they are for? All the LED?s the floppy and CDROM seem to work fine the wires all come from up in and behind the case face.
7. Is the MWAVE Ram I had to have installed any good or should I be thinking
trash can ASAP?
I can?t afford a divorce, which is what I?ll get if I break any part of this machine due to stupidity, so I hope someone will take the time to help me and if you do, Thank you very much, in advance!! I?ll use the lawyer money on bigger n better goodies!
My B,bones + sys?
MOBO, Abit IS7 w/865PE+ICH5R Chip Set
CPU, Intel P4 2.4c GHz
RAM, MWAVE 256MB PC3200 DIMM
DIMM, 4X 184-pin sockets (supports single/dual DDR400)
HD, WD 40GB 7200rpm 8Mb UATA 100
VIDEO, Nvidia GForce FX 5200 8X 128MB
ON BOARD, SB SATA, Raid 0, Infrared, Lan, 6 Ch Snd.
1.44 Flpy, and 52X cdrom.
FSB 800Mhz
OS, Win ME ( I know, I know?)
CASE, MID TOWER ATX
Sorry if these questions seem lame or have been asked before but I did search the Forums and FAQ first and even wrote to Mvave tech but have yet to find the ans. I need. Why do companies have tech support anyway? Most of them seem to know less than I do and that is not a good thing.
1. Can I slave the HD from my old system to the HD of the new B,bones sys. and expect to use and move files from old to the new HD or do I have to do something first. The slave HD is exactly the same kind, size, speed as the new one is, from a P III 1GB PC133 factory sys. w/factory installed ME OS. If not what do I need to do and how.
2. Can I slave a 10GB WD HD 5400rpm to the B,bones sys.? It is from an old Pentium, PC100 64MB sys. w/Win 98SE installed. (I have the 98 disk but have no idea where the installation # is and Microsoft says it?s a factory installed OS (not) and won?t give me a number, sooo we?re back to why ME, at least in part). Or could it be put in as a secondary Master?
3. Is it worth it for me to buy a converter and put two ATA 100?s in series (SATA) or is it best left to bigger ATA 150?s or so, (at least I wouldn?t need a kit)? If it is worth it and I can put the 10GB HD as a secondary Master would it be affected and or would I need a second conversion kit for that HD?
4. If the RAM DIMM?s are not equal do you still get dual ram benefits? If so is it all used? In other words if you have 256MB in one DIMM and 512MB in a second DIMM does the 256 interact w/half of the 512 or the whole stick and if it?s half, do you still get some use of the other half?
5. Is there any reason why I couldn?t use the Modem out of the Pent PC100 sys. In the B,bones sys.?
6. MWAVE put together, installed and tested the Barebones part of my new sys. Which is the MOBO, w/the CPU and chip set, in the case. In the case at the front and taped under the HD bays were two (sets of four) color coded wires which have attachment heads for the MOBO and two wires with what look like speaker jacks on them. Anyone have a clue what they are for? All the LED?s the floppy and CDROM seem to work fine the wires all come from up in and behind the case face.
7. Is the MWAVE Ram I had to have installed any good or should I be thinking
trash can ASAP?
I can?t afford a divorce, which is what I?ll get if I break any part of this machine due to stupidity, so I hope someone will take the time to help me and if you do, Thank you very much, in advance!! I?ll use the lawyer money on bigger n better goodies!
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