Abit KT7 - Upgrrade Notes

I finally got all my new parts gathered together, and am well into rebuilding my system. What I had: Abit BX6 Rev 2 P3/500 256mb PC100 RAM Voodoo3/3k (**) 3Com 905TX NIC Adaptec 2940U (**) SB Live (**) 2 SCSI hard drives - 9gb and 4gb (**) 2 IDE hard drives 6gb and 10gb (**) SCSI CD-ROM (**) SCSI CD-R (**) SCSI Jaz 1gb SCSI Conner CTT8000 Tape Drive (**) Umax 610s SCSI flatbed scanner (**) InWin full-tower case Windows 98 Everything markedwith a "(**)" are being retained for use in the new system. The new system introduces the following items into the mix: Abit KT7 AMD Athlon 1ghz 256mb PC133 CAS2 RAM Enermax 431W power supply Netgear FA310TX NIC 2 additional IDE drives - 6gb and 15gb Windows 2000 Pro I started off by researching ALL of my hardware and software as far as compatibility with Win2k. Once I got all of those issues identified, I started the task of upgrading. 1) I assembled a bare-bones system (without a case) so that I wouldn't have to disassemble my system if one of the new parts was defective. The "system" consisted of the new m/b, cpu, memory, powersupply, one of the new IDE hard drives, a CDROM, and a floppy. 2) I started it up and configured the BIOS - no tweaking of settings, just default stuff and other settings that would allow me to start the system. 3) Next, I created some boot disks (four diskettes needed) for Win2K and installed the OS. It went flawlessly, with absolutely no hiccups. 4) I removed all the old hardware from my existing case, and thoroughly cleaned out all the dust and crap that tends to accumulate in a PC that sits on the floor. 5) I installed the motherboard assembly and video card, and also installed all six hard drives, but only hooked up the two IDE drives on the primary IDE channel. I fired it up to see what would happen. 6) Not only did the system boot up normally, but Win2K checked the "new" 2nd drive to make sure all my ducks were in a row. I was up and running. 7) Next, I began adding old adapter cards one at a time. At this point, I have to say that I think Microsoft finally got the OS right. I added the NIC card and soundcard, and Win2k didn't miss a lick. I'm connected to my network and the internet, and the system makes the expected noises. I realize that I'm still using the drivers supplied by Win2k, but I don't anticipate any problems when I start updating to the latest versions from the manufacturers. At this point I had to go to work, but when I get home today, I'll be adding the SCSI stuff back into the mix. Part 2 will follow. when the SCSI stuff is installed and working.

That video card will bottle neck that system! If you get a few extra bucks get a geforce2 mx card and it will unleash the beast some..... -- Justin Belfiore Proud member of Team Mirage "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I finally got all my new parts gathered together, and am well into > rebuilding my system. What I had: > > Abit BX6 Rev 2 > P3/500 > 256mb PC100 RAM > Voodoo3/3k (**) > 3Com 905TX NIC > Adaptec 2940U (**) > SB Live (**) > 2 SCSI hard drives - 9gb and 4gb (**) > 2 IDE hard drives 6gb and 10gb (**) > SCSI CD-ROM (**) > SCSI CD-R (**) > SCSI Jaz 1gb > SCSI Conner CTT8000 Tape Drive (**) > Umax 610s SCSI flatbed scanner (**) > InWin full-tower case > Windows 98 > > Everything markedwith a "(**)" are being retained for use in the new > system. The new system introduces the following items into the mix: > > Abit KT7 > AMD Athlon 1ghz > 256mb PC133 CAS2 RAM > Enermax 431W power supply > Netgear FA310TX NIC > 2 additional IDE drives - 6gb and 15gb > Windows 2000 Pro > > I started off by researching ALL of my hardware and software as far as > compatibility with Win2k. Once I got all of those issues identified, I > started the task of upgrading. > > 1) I assembled a bare-bones system (without a case) so that I wouldn't > have to disassemble my system if one of the new parts was defective. The > "system" consisted of the new m/b, cpu, memory, powersupply, one of the > new IDE hard drives, a CDROM, and a floppy. > > 2) I started it up and configured the BIOS - no tweaking of settings, > just default stuff and other settings that would allow me to start the > system. > > 3) Next, I created some boot disks (four diskettes needed) for Win2K and > installed the OS. It went flawlessly, with absolutely no hiccups. > > 4) I removed all the old hardware from my existing case, and thoroughly > cleaned out all the dust and crap that tends to accumulate in a PC that > sits on the floor. > > 5) I installed the motherboard assembly and video card, and also > installed all six hard drives, but only hooked up the two IDE drives on > the primary IDE channel. I fired it up to see what would happen. > > 6) Not only did the system boot up normally, but Win2K checked the "new" > 2nd drive to make sure all my ducks were in a row. I was up and running. > > 7) Next, I began adding old adapter cards one at a time. At this point, > I have to say that I think Microsoft finally got the OS right. I added > the NIC card and soundcard, and Win2k didn't miss a lick. I'm connected > to my network and the internet, and the system makes the expected noises. > > I realize that I'm still using the drivers supplied by Win2k, but I don't > anticipate any problems when I start updating to the latest versions from > the manufacturers. > > At this point I had to go to work, but when I get home today, I'll be > adding the SCSI stuff back into the mix. Part 2 will follow. when the > SCSI stuff is installed and working.

Also is your primary HD ata 100??? If not i suggest getting one it makes the applications load at almost 2 times the speed as 66..... Other then that, that system rocks and you wont have to upgrade for some time...... -- Justin Belfiore Proud member of Team Mirage "Justin Belfiore" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Kpde6.302745$[email hidden]... > That video card will bottle neck that system! If you get a few extra bucks > get a geforce2 mx card and it will unleash the beast some..... > > -- > > Justin Belfiore > Proud member of Team Mirage > "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I finally got all my new parts gathered together, and am well into > > rebuilding my system. What I had: > > > > Abit BX6 Rev 2 > > P3/500 > > 256mb PC100 RAM > > Voodoo3/3k (**) > > 3Com 905TX NIC > > Adaptec 2940U (**) > > SB Live (**) > > 2 SCSI hard drives - 9gb and 4gb (**) > > 2 IDE hard drives 6gb and 10gb (**) > > SCSI CD-ROM (**) > > SCSI CD-R (**) > > SCSI Jaz 1gb > > SCSI Conner CTT8000 Tape Drive (**) > > Umax 610s SCSI flatbed scanner (**) > > InWin full-tower case > > Windows 98 > > > > Everything markedwith a "(**)" are being retained for use in the new > > system. The new system introduces the following items into the mix: > > > > Abit KT7 > > AMD Athlon 1ghz > > 256mb PC133 CAS2 RAM > > Enermax 431W power supply > > Netgear FA310TX NIC > > 2 additional IDE drives - 6gb and 15gb > > Windows 2000 Pro > > > > I started off by researching ALL of my hardware and software as far as > > compatibility with Win2k. Once I got all of those issues identified, I > > started the task of upgrading. > > > > 1) I assembled a bare-bones system (without a case) so that I wouldn't > > have to disassemble my system if one of the new parts was defective. The > > "system" consisted of the new m/b, cpu, memory, powersupply, one of the > > new IDE hard drives, a CDROM, and a floppy. > > > > 2) I started it up and configured the BIOS - no tweaking of settings, > > just default stuff and other settings that would allow me to start the > > system. > > > > 3) Next, I created some boot disks (four diskettes needed) for Win2K and > > installed the OS. It went flawlessly, with absolutely no hiccups. > > > > 4) I removed all the old hardware from my existing case, and thoroughly > > cleaned out all the dust and crap that tends to accumulate in a PC that > > sits on the floor. > > > > 5) I installed the motherboard assembly and video card, and also > > installed all six hard drives, but only hooked up the two IDE drives on > > the primary IDE channel. I fired it up to see what would happen. > > > > 6) Not only did the system boot up normally, but Win2K checked the "new" > > 2nd drive to make sure all my ducks were in a row. I was up and running. > > > > 7) Next, I began adding old adapter cards one at a time. At this point, > > I have to say that I think Microsoft finally got the OS right. I added > > the NIC card and soundcard, and Win2k didn't miss a lick. I'm connected > > to my network and the internet, and the system makes the expected noises. > > > > I realize that I'm still using the drivers supplied by Win2k, but I don't > > anticipate any problems when I start updating to the latest versions from > > the manufacturers. > > > > At this point I had to go to work, but when I get home today, I'll be > > adding the SCSI stuff back into the mix. Part 2 will follow. when the > > SCSI stuff is installed and working. > >

The Raid version has ATA100 on the HPT370 Controller. 2 questions John: 1) Why didn't you unlock the chip and overclock the nuts off it? You can prolly get 20% extra power! 2) What steering wheel are you using or else why is this a rec.autos.simulators post? And why not boot off the cdrom? Justin Belfiore wrote:

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> > Also is your primary HD ata 100??? If not i suggest getting one it makes the > applications load at almost 2 times the speed as 66..... Other then that, > that system rocks and you wont have to upgrade for some time...... > > -- > > Justin Belfiore > Proud member of Team Mirage > "Justin Belfiore" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Kpde6.302745$[email hidden]... > > That video card will bottle neck that system! If you get a few extra > bucks > > get a geforce2 mx card and it will unleash the beast some..... > > > > -- > > > > Justin Belfiore > > Proud member of Team Mirage > > "John Simmons" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > I finally got all my new parts gathered together, and am well into > > > rebuilding my system. What I had: > > > > > > Abit BX6 Rev 2 > > > P3/500 > > > 256mb PC100 RAM > > > Voodoo3/3k (**) > > > 3Com 905TX NIC > > > Adaptec 2940U (**) > > > SB Live (**) > > > 2 SCSI hard drives - 9gb and 4gb (**) > > > 2 IDE hard drives 6gb and 10gb (**) > > > SCSI CD-ROM (**) > > > SCSI CD-R (**) > > > SCSI Jaz 1gb > > > SCSI Conner CTT8000 Tape Drive (**) > > > Umax 610s SCSI flatbed scanner (**) > > > InWin full-tower case > > > Windows 98 > > > > > > Everything markedwith a "(**)" are being retained for use in the new > > > system. The new system introduces the following items into the mix: > > > > > > Abit KT7 > > > AMD Athlon 1ghz > > > 256mb PC133 CAS2 RAM > > > Enermax 431W power supply > > > Netgear FA310TX NIC > > > 2 additional IDE drives - 6gb and 15gb > > > Windows 2000 Pro > > > > > > I started off by researching ALL of my hardware and software as far as > > > compatibility with Win2k. Once I got all of those issues identified, I > > > started the task of upgrading. > > > > > > 1) I assembled a bare-bones system (without a case) so that I wouldn't > > > have to disassemble my system if one of the new parts was defective. > The > > > "system" consisted of the new m/b, cpu, memory, powersupply, one of the > > > new IDE hard drives, a CDROM, and a floppy. > > > > > > 2) I started it up and configured the BIOS - no tweaking of settings, > > > just default stuff and other settings that would allow me to start the > > > system. > > > > > > 3) Next, I created some boot disks (four diskettes needed) for Win2K and > > > installed the OS. It went flawlessly, with absolutely no hiccups. > > > > > > 4) I removed all the old hardware from my existing case, and thoroughly > > > cleaned out all the dust and crap that tends to accumulate in a PC that > > > sits on the floor. > > > > > > 5) I installed the motherboard assembly and video card, and also > > > installed all six hard drives, but only hooked up the two IDE drives on > > > the primary IDE channel. I fired it up to see what would happen. > > > > > > 6) Not only did the system boot up normally, but Win2K checked the "new" > > > 2nd drive to make sure all my ducks were in a row. I was up and > running. > > > > > > 7) Next, I began adding old adapter cards one at a time. At this point, > > > I have to say that I think Microsoft finally got the OS right. I added > > > the NIC card and soundcard, and Win2k didn't miss a lick. I'm connected > > > to my network and the internet, and the system makes the expected > noises. > > > > > > I realize that I'm still using the drivers supplied by Win2k, but I > don't > > > anticipate any problems when I start updating to the latest versions > from > > > the manufacturers. > > > > > > At this point I had to go to work, but when I get home today, I'll be > > > adding the SCSI stuff back into the mix. Part 2 will follow. when the > > > SCSI stuff is installed and working. > > > >

-- Andy -- Andy Straw [email hidden] (01865) 48-3321. Operations Analyst, Operations, Computer Services. Brookes University --------------------------------------------------------------------- These statements are my own, not those of Brookes University

Andy Straw wrote: > > The Raid version has ATA100 on the HPT370 Controller. 2 questions John: > > 1) Why didn't you unlock the chip and overclock the nuts off it? You can > prolly get 20% extra power! It's a wise idea to make sure you have your system up and running before you start to OC > 2) What steering wheel are you using or else why is this a > rec.autos.simulators post? Could be that others in here are looking to upgrade...... > And why not boot off the cdrom? I never do either, I boot from a floppy, partition and format the HD, copy the installation files from the CD to my HD and I don't have to go looking for my CD until my next "format C:", of course I keep them on a separate partition so I don't have to at all, but.... Beers and cheers (uncle) Goy "Team Mirage" http://members.prestige.net/bttw/teammirage/ "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ * Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way * "Spamkiller" http://www.spamkiller.com

Andy Straw wrote: > 1) Why didn't you unlock the chip and overclock the nuts off it? You can > prolly get 20% extra power! Because it's against the law to o/c on a Wednesday. > 2) What steering wheel are you using or else why is this a > rec.autos.simulators post? Yep, you've got him there. John, you're banned from the internet for life...ok? > And why not boot off the cdrom? That's against the law on any day of the week :). Q for you Andy:- Why did you quote the whole text in your reply? I'm sorry, but you're banned from the net for life too ;). Bye Gerry's girlfriend, using his pc without his permission :)

On Thu, 01 Feb 2001 13:21:46 GMT, "Justin Belfiore" <[email hidden]> wrote: >That video card will bottle neck that system! If you get a few extra bucks >get a geforce2 mx card and it will unleash the beast some..... Stole the words right offa my keyboard. <g> I recently upgraded to a P3-866, and initially used my TNT2. When I swapped it for a $129 Geforce 2 MX, my frame rates doubled or almost tripled (!) in some of the games I used as a test. I couldn't believe the TNT2 would be such a bottleneck for my system. Tim