OCWorkbench has posted a review on the ABIT NF7-S motherboard
OC Workbench has posted an EPoX 4PEA800 review
Lately, we see that a number of companies are releasing updated revisions of their best selling mainboard to support the upcoming P4 800Mhz CPUs. 4PEA800 is just one of these boards that promises support through overclocking.Read more
As we know, 845PE chipset supports Hyperthreading and DDR333 and unofficial DDR354. This definitely makes it one of the best chipset to be regarded as the low range segment once Springdale chipset mainboard appears. The EPoX 4PEA800 does aims to offer a low price solution with mininum features that is good enough to even run the future CPUs.
EPoX 4PEA800 offers the standard feature set like 6-channel audio, 2 DIMM slots for expansion of memory, AGP 4x, Debug LED, USB 2.0, Overclocking features. There are external connectors on board for use with S/PDIF connectors and additional USB bracket.
In fact, most of the board's features are quite standard except the BIOS which allows a wide range of voltage adjustments and FSB. CPU Vcore adjustments are necessary if you wish to overclock your CPU. The FSB range is from 90 ~ 250 at 1Mhz stepping with mutiple options to run in async mode DDR333 and unofficial DDR354. On the EPoX 4PEA800, you can select up to +0.35v of the default voltage. That is to say a possible 2.00v can be supplied to your P4 processor. AGP voltage up to +0.70v of default. e.g. up to 2.2v from 1.5v. On DIMM voltage, EPoX 4PEA800 allows you to set it up to +0.7v of default which is 3.2v.
Thanks Robert for this tip:
Upgraded to Adaptec ASPI 4.70. Ran ASPIchk and it showed everything was installed and functioning properly; however, ripping program kept defaulting back to WinNT native calls and rips of audio were riddled with popping and cracking. Then upgraded to ASPI 4.71.2 and the same thing happened. Found a batch install program called ForceASPI (v1.7) at http://aspi.radified.com under heading "Force ASPI" which installs 4.60 (build 1021) automatically and painlessly. Now everything runs beautifully - no more crappy audio rips.
Upgraded to Adaptec ASPI 4.70. Ran ASPIchk and it showed everything was installed and functioning properly; however, ripping program kept defaulting back to WinNT native calls and rips of audio were riddled with popping and cracking. Then upgraded to ASPI 4.71.2 and the same thing happened. Found a batch install program called ForceASPI (v1.7) at http://aspi.radified.com under heading "Force ASPI" which installs 4.60 (build 1021) automatically and painlessly. Now everything runs beautifully - no more crappy audio rips.
Inteh has released a new version of the Chipset Installation Utility
New nVidia detonator drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP are available
Thanks Blade Runner, Adagio & Ingo. ATI has released new Catalyst 3.2 drivers:
ATI Control Panel
Vesion: 6.14.10.4029
Filesize: 4.66MB
Windows XP/2K Driver
Vesion: 6.14.01.6307
Filesize: 5.87MB
Windows ME/98 Driver
Vesion: 4.14.01.9088
Filesize: 6.55MB
WDM Capture Driver
Version: 6.14.01.6184v1
File size: 3.27MB
Download
Rage3D has posted also some info on Catalyst 3.2:
ATI Control Panel
Vesion: 6.14.10.4029
Filesize: 4.66MB
Windows XP/2K Driver
Vesion: 6.14.01.6307
Filesize: 5.87MB
Windows ME/98 Driver
Vesion: 4.14.01.9088
Filesize: 6.55MB
WDM Capture Driver
Version: 6.14.01.6184v1
File size: 3.27MB
Download
Rage3D has posted also some info on Catalyst 3.2:
ATI Multimedia Center 8.1 has been released. Thanks Ingo.
This package upgrades the Sound Blaster Live! driver and enhances the overall product performance on Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The package also upgrades core applications including Audio HQ and Surround Mixer for optimal Sound Blaster Live! performance.
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Creative has released an updated version of PlayCenter 3
MajorGeeks mirror the nVidia Detonator 43.00 from PNY
Download for Windows 2000/XP
Download for Windows 9x/ME
Download for Windows 2000/XP
Download for Windows 9x/ME
Thanks Hal9000. Matrox released PowerDesk drivers package version 5.88.061 for Windows 2000/XP for the following graphic cards: G550, G450 MMS, G450, G400, G200 MMS, G200 MMS with TV Tuner, Millennium G200, Mystique G200
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