rec.autos.simulators

by **benran** » Sun, 14 Sep 2003 03:09:48

I found that this thing does work to speed up the feel of apps. I
sense a difference in F1C but I am going to stress test my machine
this weekend.

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

For Intel chipsets ONLY!

ANd don't blame me if you don't like it or you think something's wrong
with your PC.

by **Mika Takal** » Mon, 15 Sep 2003 05:26:15

Well, generally Intel Application Accelerators are just IDE drivers for
Intel's latest chipsets. I wonder how many haven't installed them... but
then again, if an AMD/VIA user forgets to instal Via 4in1 all the hell
breaks loose so... :)

--
MT

by **Haqsa** » Mon, 15 Sep 2003 11:07:44

Some people have reported stability problems with IAA. Plus I'm not sure
that they uninstall cleanly. IMO not worth installing unless you are
running something that is very demanding of disk access.

by **Larr** » Tue, 16 Sep 2003 14:14:54

It's only for certain Intel Chipsets. Make sure you check the list.

The IAA is simply a replacement IDE Controller Driver. You'll notice that
if you install it, you'll lose the ability to control DMA in the usual
Windows location (the contoller entries in the device manager). Instead,
you have to use the IAA application/utility.

I've never seen hard-core tests between this and the normal Windows driver,
but I run it simply because it's easier to alter my IDE settings when I want
to.

-Larry