users of epox 8k7a read!

[agentq232]

hi there guys just got a few questions for you about your epox 8k7a. First of all are you having the sblive issues common to the via686b southbridge, and are you guys experiencing data loss at ata/100 with the board?? thanks guys! PS please post some benchmarks! please include your temps if possible and include your heatsink/fan!

 

[TheTeacher]

I use SBLive MP3+5.1 no probs. Now I am using a RAID controller with it though. No data loss with ATA/100 when I was using it. MY temp is 113F with WATER COOLING! It is a 1.33 AXIA Y @ 1530 161MHz FSB LoL 2.15 volts. Probably the worste overclocking AXIA I have seen. What a dud. Week 12. Oh well. Other than my video card problem I like the board.
Mike

 

[buck]

Sandra scores:
788/997 mem bench
4048/1979 cpu
7825/9828 multimedia
FOP32
110F surfing and 118ish after playing CS for a while.
160 FSB.

 

[Horndog]

Hey... how did you guys get your FSB so friggin high!! What memory you using? I am using 2 sticks of PC2400 from Corsair, and I peak out at 145mhz.. I know when this cpu (1.33)was on my ABit KT7A, it would do 155+ grrr... should I try pulling a stick out and see if thats the problem? I have "heard" DDR chipset have a hard time mapping memory with multiple sticks and high FSB speeds

 

[buck]

If you have the epox 8k7a, then do a search on my post about how I got it to work at 160fsb.
BTW, I am using crucial pc2100 256 stick.

 

[TheTeacher]

I have Corsair @ 163MHz FSB CAS2 Memory settings are 8-8-6-2-2-2-2 Just like in CKYs earlier post. I don't think it should have a problem with 2. It might but I highly doubt it.
Mike
Also make sure all your voltages are maxed out. It won't do over 145 on mine at default as well.

 

[buck]

Hey suicidal, did you get the GF2 problem ironed out?

 

[TheTeacher]

Negative. I am using a Riva 128 right now. = ( This sucks. I have never seen games look so BAD in my life. Yet my memory scores are so darn high.
Right now it is 163x9 = 1,467Mhz CAS2 of course with everything that will increase speed enabled. If I could just get this CPU past 1520MHz. DAMMM!!!! Friggin AXIA Y sucks. Voltage is all maxed out. My water cooling sucks. = ( Time to upgrade AGAIN.
Mike