> Do P6 mobos handle DMA differently than P5s? I initially posted about
> problems with the Intergraph Reactor 3D (i.e. Bad DMATEST results)
> once I upgraded to a Supermicro P6SNE P-200(oc'd to 233) from a P-90.
> I've received some responses back and it seems to have afflicted many
> P6 users. Is it the mobo design or the bios? I'm using the latest
> AMI bios for my mobo and Reactor 3D. Note that I also have an Orchid
> R3D and (because it doesn't use DMA) has NO slowdown with my new
> system. Can anyone shed any light or substantiate this?
I was thinking of getting one of the Rendition/Verite cards myself, but have > problems with the Intergraph Reactor 3D (i.e. Bad DMATEST results)
> once I upgraded to a Supermicro P6SNE P-200(oc'd to 233) from a P-90.
> I've received some responses back and it seems to have afflicted many
> P6 users. Is it the mobo design or the bios? I'm using the latest
> AMI bios for my mobo and Reactor 3D. Note that I also have an Orchid
> R3D and (because it doesn't use DMA) has NO slowdown with my new
> system. Can anyone shed any light or substantiate this?
> Hitch
> Christopher Hitchcock
> Shiba Hill Ltd.
> Crofton, MD
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
since changed my mind. They appear to be very picky about DMA.
I was told by Sierra that they sometimes have problems with Cyrix
cpu's. I've never before run into any compatability problems with the
Cyrix... sounds to me more like a problem with the Rendition cards
themselves rather than the Cyrix. And from your post it sounds as
though its more than just Cyrix users, Intel also.
I decided that I'll try the Monster3d.(I would have ordered a Righteous3d
but everyone is sold out of them).
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