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> > Sorry for the off-topic post, but I know that many of you have upgraded
> > to the Epox 8KHA+ motherboard with an Athlon processor.

> > I just received my 8KHA+ today and plan to install it this weekend.  To
> > try and make this go as smooth as possible, I have a few questions:

> > 1.  I want to continue to use my SoundBlaster Live Value card.  How do I
> > disable the onboard audio/gameport,etc on the motherboard?  The manual
> > does not seem to address this.

> You disable both the onboard sound and the onboard gameport in the bios,
you
> have to search around in there a little but it is there in two seperate
> areas. Be sure and do this when you first boot up your system.

> > 2.  I ordered 2 sticks of DDR2100 Crucial RAM, as well.  How do I verify
> > that it's DDR2100 and not DDR1600?  The stickers on the RAM say "256MB,
> > DDR, 266mhz, CL2.5", but they also have a number which starts as
> > "16VDTT.....".  The sticker which says "www.crucial.com" also has a
> > number on it which ends in "....16T".  All of this makes me wonder
> > whether I got DDR1600 by mistake.  Do these numbers mean anything, or is
> > there a way to verify which RAM I have after the mobo is installed (at
> > boot-up, perhaps)?

> Don't know if there is a way to verify, but you should be fine, I don't
> think I have heard of ddr1600, and if it's 266 mhz rated it is 2100.

> > Again, I apologize for the OT post, but I know that you guys are
> > knowledgable on this stuff.

> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Bert

> No problem, feel free to holler if you have any other questions, your
going
> to like your new system.

> Don Burnette

> > > Sorry for the off-topic post, but I know that many of you have upgraded
> > > to the Epox 8KHA+ motherboard with an Athlon processor.

> > > I just received my 8KHA+ today and plan to install it this weekend.  To
> > > try and make this go as smooth as possible, I have a few questions:

> > > 1.  I want to continue to use my SoundBlaster Live Value card.  How do I
> > > disable the onboard audio/gameport,etc on the motherboard?  The manual
> > > does not seem to address this.

> > You disable both the onboard sound and the onboard gameport in the bios,
> you
> > have to search around in there a little but it is there in two seperate
> > areas. Be sure and do this when you first boot up your system.

> > > 2.  I ordered 2 sticks of DDR2100 Crucial RAM, as well.  How do I verify
> > > that it's DDR2100 and not DDR1600?  The stickers on the RAM say "256MB,
> > > DDR, 266mhz, CL2.5", but they also have a number which starts as
> > > "16VDTT.....".  The sticker which says "www.crucial.com" also has a
> > > number on it which ends in "....16T".  All of this makes me wonder
> > > whether I got DDR1600 by mistake.  Do these numbers mean anything, or is
> > > there a way to verify which RAM I have after the mobo is installed (at
> > > boot-up, perhaps)?

> > Don't know if there is a way to verify, but you should be fine, I don't
> > think I have heard of ddr1600, and if it's 266 mhz rated it is 2100.

> > > Again, I apologize for the OT post, but I know that you guys are
> > > knowledgable on this stuff.

> > > Thanks,
> > > --
> > > Bert

> > No problem, feel free to holler if you have any other questions, your
> going
> > to like your new system.

> > Don Burnette

> > I have vague plans of upgrading in the next few months and I've noticed
> this
> > Epox board mentioned a few times now on RAS. Could I ask those of you
with
> > Epox 8KHA+ boards to answer a few questions? (please please!)...

> > 1. How have you found the board so far? Any major problems or unexpected
> > delights?

> No big problems to speak of so far (that I didn't create myself). I'm
> running an Asus V8200 TI-500 video card and had lockups until I
reinstalled
> the VIA 4-in-1 drivers with the AGP driver in "normal" mode instead of
> "turbo". Also, the additional USB ports seem to be acting a bit flaky but
I
> haven't spent any time debugging that yet.

> > 2. What cpu are you using?

> Athlon XP1800+

> > 3. If you had to buy a new computer tomorrow would you buy the same
mobo?

> I think so.

> > 4. How many watts is your power supply? Is it enough?

> 350W and it seems to be enough. Apparently this board is sensitive to low
> voltage on the 5V rail. Mine is at 4.92V and is OK but some Enermax power
> supplies are only putting out 4.5V and this causes big problems with this
> board.

> Wayne Hutchison

> > I have vague plans of upgrading in the next few months and I've noticed
> this
> > Epox board mentioned a few times now on RAS. Could I ask those of you
with
> > Epox 8KHA+ boards to answer a few questions? (please please!)...

> > 1. How have you found the board so far? Any major problems or unexpected
> > delights?

> This board is awesome for me so far, not a glitch.

> > 2. What cpu are you using?

> Athlon XP1600+

> > 3. If you had to buy a new computer tomorrow would you buy the same
mobo?

> Yes

> > 4. How many watts is your power supply? Is it enough?

> 300w, but plan on ordering a 360 or 431 in near future to be safe. Main
> thing is to have a quality power supply.

> > Thanks very much in advance! I am way off topic, sorry for that, but
there
> > are (as BRH points) so very many of you that know what you're talking
> about
> > when it comes to computers (and a whole bunch that haven't a clue hehe)
> :0)

> > Jim

> Hope it helps,

> Don Burnette

> Cheers Don. If your 300W is enough can I ask why you want more? I'm pretty
> unsure about power supplies as they never really seem to get reviewed or
> commented on when the big hardware sites review stuff. I wouldn't need to
> run multiple hard drives or more than one CD drive etc so I'm not sure I'd
> need a 400W monster. Currently running 235W with no probs but I'm aware
I'll
> probably need more if I decide to run an Athlon XP on a 8KHA+

> Also, is the 8KHA+ a completely new mobo? Or is it a revision of an older
> model? Someone somewhere once told me to never buy a brand new "first of
the
> range" because the rev 1.1 model will always have more bug fixes, more
> compatibility etc - any thoughts?

> Thanks

> Jim

> > > I have vague plans of upgrading in the next few months and I've
noticed
> > this
> > > Epox board mentioned a few times now on RAS. Could I ask those of you
> with
> > > Epox 8KHA+ boards to answer a few questions? (please please!)...

> > > 1. How have you found the board so far? Any major problems or
unexpected
> > > delights?

> > This board is awesome for me so far, not a glitch.

> > > 2. What cpu are you using?

> > Athlon XP1600+

> > > 3. If you had to buy a new computer tomorrow would you buy the same
> mobo?

> > Yes

> > > 4. How many watts is your power supply? Is it enough?

> > 300w, but plan on ordering a 360 or 431 in near future to be safe. Main
> > thing is to have a quality power supply.

> > > Thanks very much in advance! I am way off topic, sorry for that, but
> there
> > > are (as BRH points) so very many of you that know what you're talking
> > about
> > > when it comes to computers (and a whole bunch that haven't a clue
hehe)
> > :0)

> > > Jim

> > Hope it helps,

> > Don Burnette

> > I just received my 8KHA+ today and plan to install it this weekend.  To
> > try and make this go as smooth as possible, I have a few questions:

> > 1.  I want to continue to use my SoundBlaster Live Value card.  How do I
> > disable the onboard audio/gameport,etc on the motherboard?  The manual
> > does not seem to address this.

> You disable both the onboard sound and the onboard gameport in the bios, you
> have to search around in there a little but it is there in two seperate
> areas. Be sure and do this when you first boot up your system.

> > 2.  I ordered 2 sticks of DDR2100 Crucial RAM, as well.  How do I verify
> > that it's DDR2100 and not DDR1600?  The stickers on the RAM say "256MB,
> > DDR, 266mhz, CL2.5", but they also have a number which starts as
> > "16VDTT.....".  The sticker which says "www.crucial.com" also has a
> > number on it which ends in "....16T".  All of this makes me wonder
> > whether I got DDR1600 by mistake.  Do these numbers mean anything, or is
> > there a way to verify which RAM I have after the mobo is installed (at
> > boot-up, perhaps)?

> Don't know if there is a way to verify, but you should be fine, I don't
> think I have heard of ddr1600, and if it's 266 mhz rated it is 2100.

> > Again, I apologize for the OT post, but I know that you guys are
> > knowledgable on this stuff.

> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Bert

> No problem, feel free to holler if you have any other questions, your going
> to like your new system.

> Don Burnette

> That is:  In order to run an AMD Athlon XP 1700+, what should the default
values
> be for voltage, FSB speed, multiplier, etc?  I'm talking about what the
values
> should be WITHOUT trying to overclock it.

> And, will the mobo automatically detect the CPU and intelligently default
to the
> proper values, or will I need to set any jumpers first?  (Jumper JCK1
comes to
> mind, since it controls the CPU Bus speed -- 100 or 133)

> Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

> > > Sorry for the off-topic post, but I know that many of you have
upgraded
> > > to the Epox 8KHA+ motherboard with an Athlon processor.

> > > I just received my 8KHA+ today and plan to install it this weekend.
To
> > > try and make this go as smooth as possible, I have a few questions:

> > > 1.  I want to continue to use my SoundBlaster Live Value card.  How do
I
> > > disable the onboard audio/gameport,etc on the motherboard?  The manual
> > > does not seem to address this.

> > You disable both the onboard sound and the onboard gameport in the bios,
you
> > have to search around in there a little but it is there in two seperate
> > areas. Be sure and do this when you first boot up your system.

> > > 2.  I ordered 2 sticks of DDR2100 Crucial RAM, as well.  How do I
verify
> > > that it's DDR2100 and not DDR1600?  The stickers on the RAM say
"256MB,
> > > DDR, 266mhz, CL2.5", but they also have a number which starts as
> > > "16VDTT.....".  The sticker which says "www.crucial.com" also has a
> > > number on it which ends in "....16T".  All of this makes me wonder
> > > whether I got DDR1600 by mistake.  Do these numbers mean anything, or
is
> > > there a way to verify which RAM I have after the mobo is installed (at
> > > boot-up, perhaps)?

> > Don't know if there is a way to verify, but you should be fine, I don't
> > think I have heard of ddr1600, and if it's 266 mhz rated it is 2100.

> > > Again, I apologize for the OT post, but I know that you guys are
> > > knowledgable on this stuff.

> > > Thanks,
> > > --
> > > Bert

> > No problem, feel free to holler if you have any other questions, your
going
> > to like your new system.

> > Don Burnette

> --
> Bert

> Don Burnette

> > OK.  I found where and how to disable the onboard sound and gameport in
> the
> > BIOS.  But I haven't found some basic information that I think I'll need.

> > That is:  In order to run an AMD Athlon XP 1700+, what should the default
> values
> > be for voltage, FSB speed, multiplier, etc?  I'm talking about what the
> values
> > should be WITHOUT trying to overclock it.

> > And, will the mobo automatically detect the CPU and intelligently default
> to the
> > proper values, or will I need to set any jumpers first?  (Jumper JCK1
> comes to
> > mind, since it controls the CPU Bus speed -- 100 or 133)

> > Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

> > > > Sorry for the off-topic post, but I know that many of you have
> upgraded
> > > > to the Epox 8KHA+ motherboard with an Athlon processor.

> > > > I just received my 8KHA+ today and plan to install it this weekend.
> To
> > > > try and make this go as smooth as possible, I have a few questions:

> > > > 1.  I want to continue to use my SoundBlaster Live Value card.  How do
> I
> > > > disable the onboard audio/gameport,etc on the motherboard?  The manual
> > > > does not seem to address this.

> > > You disable both the onboard sound and the onboard gameport in the bios,
> you
> > > have to search around in there a little but it is there in two seperate
> > > areas. Be sure and do this when you first boot up your system.

> > > > 2.  I ordered 2 sticks of DDR2100 Crucial RAM, as well.  How do I
> verify
> > > > that it's DDR2100 and not DDR1600?  The stickers on the RAM say
> "256MB,
> > > > DDR, 266mhz, CL2.5", but they also have a number which starts as
> > > > "16VDTT.....".  The sticker which says "www.crucial.com" also has a
> > > > number on it which ends in "....16T".  All of this makes me wonder
> > > > whether I got DDR1600 by mistake.  Do these numbers mean anything, or
> is
> > > > there a way to verify which RAM I have after the mobo is installed (at
> > > > boot-up, perhaps)?

> > > Don't know if there is a way to verify, but you should be fine, I don't
> > > think I have heard of ddr1600, and if it's 266 mhz rated it is 2100.

> > > > Again, I apologize for the OT post, but I know that you guys are
> > > > knowledgable on this stuff.

> > > > Thanks,
> > > > --
> > > > Bert

> > > No problem, feel free to holler if you have any other questions, your
> going
> > > to like your new system.

> > > Don Burnette

> > --
> > Bert

> I couldn't find that kind of simple, straightforward info anywhere!  Lots
of
> websites with a lot of technical mumbo-jumbo, but nothing on the basics.

> Thanks again.
> Bert

> > First thing you should do is set the motherboard jumper to 133, it comes
> > with it set at 100. See the manual for the corrrect setting.
> > When you boot, go into the bios and load optimized defaults. Everything
else
> > will be recognized automatically. If i am not mistaken, teh default core
> > voltage is 1.75v
> > The Athlon XP is mulitplier locked, so you don't have to worry with that
> > anyway.

> > Don Burnette

> > > OK.  I found where and how to disable the onboard sound and gameport
in
> > the
> > > BIOS.  But I haven't found some basic information that I think I'll
need.

> > > That is:  In order to run an AMD Athlon XP 1700+, what should the
default
> > values
> > > be for voltage, FSB speed, multiplier, etc?  I'm talking about what
the
> > values
> > > should be WITHOUT trying to overclock it.

> > > And, will the mobo automatically detect the CPU and intelligently
default
> > to the
> > > proper values, or will I need to set any jumpers first?  (Jumper JCK1
> > comes to
> > > mind, since it controls the CPU Bus speed -- 100 or 133)

> > > Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

> > > > > Sorry for the off-topic post, but I know that many of you have
> > upgraded
> > > > > to the Epox 8KHA+ motherboard with an Athlon processor.

> > > > > I just received my 8KHA+ today and plan to install it this
weekend.
> > To
> > > > > try and make this go as smooth as possible, I have a few
questions:

> > > > > 1.  I want to continue to use my SoundBlaster Live Value card.
How do
> > I
> > > > > disable the onboard audio/gameport,etc on the motherboard?  The
manual
> > > > > does not seem to address this.

> > > > You disable both the onboard sound and the onboard gameport in the
bios,
> > you
> > > > have to search around in there a little but it is there in two
seperate
> > > > areas. Be sure and do this when you first boot up your system.

> > > > > 2.  I ordered 2 sticks of DDR2100 Crucial RAM, as well.  How do I
> > verify
> > > > > that it's DDR2100 and not DDR1600?  The stickers on the RAM say
> > "256MB,
> > > > > DDR, 266mhz, CL2.5", but they also have a number which starts as
> > > > > "16VDTT.....".  The sticker which says "www.crucial.com" also has
a
> > > > > number on it which ends in "....16T".  All of this makes me wonder
> > > > > whether I got DDR1600 by mistake.  Do these numbers mean anything,
or
> > is
> > > > > there a way to verify which RAM I have after the mobo is installed
(at
> > > > > boot-up, perhaps)?

> > > > Don't know if there is a way to verify, but you should be fine, I
don't
> > > > think I have heard of ddr1600, and if it's 266 mhz rated it is 2100.

> > > > > Again, I apologize for the OT post, but I know that you guys are
> > > > > knowledgable on this stuff.

> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > --
> > > > > Bert

> > > > No problem, feel free to holler if you have any other questions,
your
> > going
> > > > to like your new system.

> > > > Don Burnette

> > > --
> > > Bert

> --
> Bert