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[elementz_03]

dual channel mode is enabled on the mobo, except my ram isnt dual channel, the sticks are on 2 red's slot 1 and 3.

[garnet_abx]

Originally Posted by elementz_03

dual channel mode is enabled on the mobo, except my ram isnt dual channel, the sticks are on 2 red's slot 1 and 3.

Ok, I didn't know the color codes, but slots 1 & 3 are always correct. Dual channel is a function of the motherboard. As long as your memory is the same size modules placed in the correct slots, your memory will function in dual channel mode.

[elementz_03]

ah ok cool, 1 more thing with the bios i used a utility called @bios and i dont think it flashed properly. at boot screem it shows it shows as being F2 the 2nd most recent update. I want to flash it again to F3 but the utiltiy gives me a appliacaion error when trying to open it, i uninstalled and reinstalled, still no go. I dont have my floppy drive here ether so im left with doing it from dos but im having some trouble working out how to extactly flash it. ?

[garnet_abx]

I'm not familiar with the Gigabyte flash utility. You can do a dos flash by using your CD. Here is instruction if you wish to try. http://www.i-hacked.com/Computer-Com...py-drive..html
Personally, I wouldn't flash unless you know the upgrade will provide something useful.

[elementz_03]

hmm, update F3 is just a chipset update like F2, there was a website somene gave me about the bios verisons and what advantages they have..you know of this site? or another site which gives me this information?

[elementz_03]

what's with the site dude, you need to register an account..ok, then you need to pay 10 bucks? hmm u think u could email it to me man?

[garnet_abx]

Originally Posted by elementz_03

what's with the site dude, you need to register an account..ok, then you need to pay 10 bucks? hmm u think u could email it to me man?

If you're talking about the link to the flash with cd, there is no registration required to read that site. In any case, here is the info from that page...

[quote]
Ok, seriously who includes 1.44 floppys in computers anymore? I know
when I am building new computers, I don't include them anymore. With
USB Thumbdrives, CDRWs, and DVDRs so cheap anymore, it doesn't make any
sense to transfer files via the old-school floppy. Which is all well
and good until you need to flash the bios of the motherboard, and the
manufacturer didn't include a windows apps to do it. So what are you
to do? Well this article will show you how to create a bootable cdrom
and flash your bios with it!

flashcd.iso is an image of a bootable dr-dos 7 cd. In order to make it
usable to also handle your bios flash files it has a cdrom driver and
mscdex.exe loaded. What you will be doing is adding your bios flashing
program and bios file to the .iso and then burning the .iso to cd.

BEGIN WARNING

The best way to flash a bios is using a clean booting 1.44 floppy disk
but lots of pcs are built these days where the manufacturer thought it
was a a cool idea not to include one.

If you have another pc with a floppy drive, you should really first try
copying your bios flash files to a clean, bootable dos floppy and then
burning a boot cd from the boot floppy that contains the flash utilities
and using that cd on your floppyless pc.

Or better yet, see if you can add a floppy disk to your pc.

If the above are not options then using this util and instructions is
another way to address your dilemma.

Please be aware of the possible implications of flashing before you
proceed and ALSO make sure that:

1. The bios flash upgrade from your motherboard maker actually addresses
the problem you are trying to solve.

2. You make a backup of your bios which you should be able to do on your
hard drive but also save the backup to a cd so you can get to it later with
a bootable cd such as this.

END WARNING

First download the Base image of the bootable cd.
There are 2 files in this zippack, this readme and the flashcd.iso file.
If you just burn the .iso as a test you'll see the bootfiles as drive A:
What you are going to do is add your bios flash files to flashcd.iso and
then burn your bootable cd which will include your bios files which will
be seen in drive R: I'd also add the bios backup file you made.

I use UltraISO to do this. It's a free trial. www.ezbsystems.com

To add bios files:

File | Open | Select flashcd.iso | Open | Image windows shows bootable |
Select your bios files in the lower window | Drag to the top window | File |
Save

Note that oddly, the file size of flashcd.iso may not change.

To burn:

File | Open | Click on flashcd.iso | Open | You'll see your bios flash
files on the right | Tools | Burn

Also note that if using another program it's best to use the same program
to copy files to the .iso and use the same program to burn the modified .iso

When you boot with the cd the startup files will be seen as drive A: and
the bios files will be seen as drive R:

Keep in mind that adding files to an .iso is still a new science. Also use
a good brand of media.{QUOTE}

[elementz_03]

i know this is sort of topic, but i noticed that if i change the memorey frequency to more then 100 % (overall frequency increases ) 120 % increased to like 320mhz, would it be safe to run it at that level, what would be the max for me?

[garnet_abx]

Maximum is whatever it will run and still be stable. Food for thought - these nForce systems normally perform better at 100%, as they like their memory running the same speed as their FSB. I run all my systems at 100%.