A8N-SLI Deluxe/Premium thread - Page 50

JoeBar · 08-21-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by leeghoofd

Probably the extra cooling from your Zalman helps to keep it cool, I heard from users that it ran too hot. Will give it a try, if it keeps it below 45°c I'm happy

The location of the chipset is pretty away from the cpu so the zalman doesn't offer much here. In my opinion u'll be more than ok with it.

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leeghoofd · 08-21-2005, 02:44 PM

Ta mate got a deal with my vendor to try out the Abit boards or even an MSI. Great shop they do anything to keep the customer satisfied. First runner up is the ABit Fatality and then the 8N ultra. (if I don't keep the Fatality board although it's pretty expensive )

JoeBar · 08-22-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by leeghoofd

Ta mate got a deal with my vendor to try out the Abit boards or even an MSI. Great shop they do anything to keep the customer satisfied. First runner up is the ABit Fatality and then the 8N ultra. (if I don't keep the Fatality board although it's pretty expensive )

Why not DFI? I would prefer it over abit, due to the fact that this is the first abit's nf m/b and i believe that after so much time with VIA the need sometime to solve their probs.

leeghoofd · 08-22-2005, 11:45 AM

I got a reply from a forummember on asking if my Corsair ram would suit the board and he told me Corsair ram is a no go on the DFI. I was pretty happy with my previous Abit ( NF2- I865 - Via 880pro ) boards. I am not a high Oc'er just wanna get 2600Mhz out of the 2400 ( so only a 217 mhz OC) without sacrificing any memory stuff and keep the noise to a minimum. If I don't like the baord I can always return it, I realy wanted the Asus Premium but apparently it's not yet available here.

RangersFan · 08-23-2005, 12:29 PM

Could someone give me a run down of how to setup the NVRAID? I am currently switching my setup from the deluxe board to the premium board. Currently on the deluxe board I have my 2 raptors in a RAID 0 array on the silicon controller as well as a 3rd storage drive. I plan on moving all 3 drives to the nvidia controller and setting up the raptors in a RAID 0 array on the NVRAID. I was just wondering if there was a quick way to ease the transition. Thanks.

JoeBar · 08-24-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RangersFan

Could someone give me a run down of how to setup the NVRAID? I am currently switching my setup from the deluxe board to the premium board. Currently on the deluxe board I have my 2 raptors in a RAID 0 array on the silicon controller as well as a 3rd storage drive. I plan on moving all 3 drives to the nvidia controller and setting up the raptors in a RAID 0 array on the NVRAID. I was just wondering if there was a quick way to ease the transition. Thanks.

U'll have to format your OS raid 0 array.

Sierra_abx · 08-28-2005, 10:50 PM

I've changed the title of the thread to include the Premium board since several members have it. Feel free to post anything about either the Deluxe or Premium boards here.

JoeBar · 08-29-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sierra

I've changed the title of the thread to include the Premium board since several members have it. Feel free to post anything about either the Deluxe or Premium boards here.

We with A8N-SLI non deluxe/premium aren't welcome?

Just kidding m8...

rosssivi · 08-29-2005, 12:06 PM

can someone tell me if mushkin redline pc4000 works with the asus premium board and amd 4400 x2 please. thanks

Sierra_abx · 08-29-2005, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeBar

We with A8N-SLI non deluxe/premium aren't welcome?

Just kidding m8...

Hehe, sorry about that Joe. Yes, anyone with any Asus A8N board can post here.

RangersFan · 09-01-2005, 10:45 PM

My new case to house my Premium board arrived today. A modded Lian-Li PC-7b Plus, I ordered from performancepcs.com

Can't wait to start putting parts in it.

JoeBar · 09-02-2005, 11:38 AM

Nice case!

Post pictures when u set it up.

RangersFan · 09-02-2005, 09:16 PM

Starting to setup the NVRAID function. But I am a little unsure what settings to set in the NVRAID configuration is BIOS. After enabling NVRAID, all the option underneath become selectable. What should I enable? Say I am gonna connect my 2 raptors to SATA 1 and 2. Do I enable "First SATA Master RAID" and "Second SATA Master RAID"? And what about my 3rd Seagate Drive? If I connect that to SATA 3, should I enable "Third SATA Master RAID"? Those with WD Raptors in RAID 0, what striping value are you using? Right now mine is 64kb, but I am thinking of setting it 128kb when I create the new raid set.

JoeBar · 09-03-2005, 11:32 AM

U have to enable only the sata ports used for raid under the nvraid menu. So sata 1 & 2 for u. The stipe value doesn't have that kind of impact on sata raid 0 setups. I'm using 32kb for mine.

RangersFan · 09-03-2005, 06:02 PM

Ok, what do I do for my 3rd drive, which won't be part of the RAID setup? Say if I connect it to SATA 3 on the Nvidia controller?

08-21-2005, 02:44 PM	#737
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	Ta mate got a deal with my vendor to try out the Abit boards or even an MSI. Great shop they do anything to keep the customer satisfied. First runner up is the ABit Fatality and then the 8N ultra. (if I don't keep the Fatality board although it's pretty expensive ) __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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08-22-2005, 11:45 AM	#739
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	I got a reply from a forummember on asking if my Corsair ram would suit the board and he told me Corsair ram is a no go on the DFI. I was pretty happy with my previous Abit ( NF2- I865 - Via 880pro ) boards. I am not a high Oc'er just wanna get 2600Mhz out of the 2400 ( so only a 217 mhz OC) without sacrificing any memory stuff and keep the noise to a minimum. If I don't like the baord I can always return it, I realy wanted the Asus Premium but apparently it's not yet available here. __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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08-23-2005, 12:29 PM	#740
RangersFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New York Posts: 447	Could someone give me a run down of how to setup the NVRAID? I am currently switching my setup from the deluxe board to the premium board. Currently on the deluxe board I have my 2 raptors in a RAID 0 array on the silicon controller as well as a 3rd storage drive. I plan on moving all 3 drives to the nvidia controller and setting up the raptors in a RAID 0 array on the NVRAID. I was just wondering if there was a quick way to ease the transition. Thanks.
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08-28-2005, 10:50 PM	#742
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	I've changed the title of the thread to include the Premium board since several members have it. Feel free to post anything about either the Deluxe or Premium boards here.
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08-29-2005, 12:06 PM	#744
rosssivi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: edinburgh Posts: 83	can someone tell me if mushkin redline pc4000 works with the asus premium board and amd 4400 x2 please. thanks
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09-01-2005, 10:45 PM	#746
RangersFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New York Posts: 447	My new case to house my Premium board arrived today. A modded Lian-Li PC-7b Plus, I ordered from performancepcs.com Can't wait to start putting parts in it.
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09-02-2005, 11:38 AM	#747
JoeBar Bite me if u can... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 5,889	Nice case! Post pictures when u set it up. __________________ Asus P5WDG2 Premium rev. 1.02G Intel Pentium D 920 SL94S Malay @ 4.31GHz cooled by Thermaltake Big Water 745 GeCube Radeon X1900XT combined with LG 1980Q (8ms) 19' TFT monitor 2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2-533 @ 770mhz 2 x 36.7GB Western Digital Raptors Raid 0 \| 300GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtrememusic combined with Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 550 THX Asus E616P3 DVD \| Asus 1608-P DVD-RW Thermaltake Kandalf black super tower with 4 x 120mm and 2 x 90mm blue led fans \| Chieftec 550W Triple 12V rails - 120mm fan
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09-02-2005, 09:16 PM	#748
RangersFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New York Posts: 447	Starting to setup the NVRAID function. But I am a little unsure what settings to set in the NVRAID configuration is BIOS. After enabling NVRAID, all the option underneath become selectable. What should I enable? Say I am gonna connect my 2 raptors to SATA 1 and 2. Do I enable "First SATA Master RAID" and "Second SATA Master RAID"? And what about my 3rd Seagate Drive? If I connect that to SATA 3, should I enable "Third SATA Master RAID"? Those with WD Raptors in RAID 0, what striping value are you using? Right now mine is 64kb, but I am thinking of setting it 128kb when I create the new raid set.
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09-03-2005, 11:32 AM	#749
JoeBar Bite me if u can... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 5,889	U have to enable only the sata ports used for raid under the nvraid menu. So sata 1 & 2 for u. The stipe value doesn't have that kind of impact on sata raid 0 setups. I'm using 32kb for mine. __________________ Asus P5WDG2 Premium rev. 1.02G Intel Pentium D 920 SL94S Malay @ 4.31GHz cooled by Thermaltake Big Water 745 GeCube Radeon X1900XT combined with LG 1980Q (8ms) 19' TFT monitor 2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2-533 @ 770mhz 2 x 36.7GB Western Digital Raptors Raid 0 \| 300GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtrememusic combined with Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 550 THX Asus E616P3 DVD \| Asus 1608-P DVD-RW Thermaltake Kandalf black super tower with 4 x 120mm and 2 x 90mm blue led fans \| Chieftec 550W Triple 12V rails - 120mm fan
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09-03-2005, 06:02 PM	#750
RangersFan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New York Posts: 447	Ok, what do I do for my 3rd drive, which won't be part of the RAID setup? Say if I connect it to SATA 3 on the Nvidia controller?
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