I'm sooo close to snapping at this point.
I've posted here a few times already, regarding my m8s PC. He got a 2400+, 8RDA+ and 1GB TwinX memory.
Have got the PC working no problems, but absolutely CANNOT get the soundcards ( Yamaha DSPFactory & SW1000XG ) working properly. At first they'd crash XP after a few minutes of use, now he's having trouble even getting into the O/S
It's tempting to blame the cards, but I doubt that's the problem.
Today I got my 8RDA+.
I installed it. Got it to boot & POST first time. "YAY!" I thought. Should have known better really, after the ( unresolved after 2 weeks ) hassle my m8 has had. I flashed to the latest BIOS using Alt F2, rebooted, and then decided to add my SCSI card.
This is an issue all new to me tho, I put in the SCSI card and nothing. Nada. Zip. Doesn't detect it. Try EVERY other PCI slot... same thing.
I think "OMG I can't have broken the SCSI card surely"? So I disable onboard sound and put in my Audigy. Same thing. Try PCI slots. Same thing.
It adamantly refuses to detect ANY PCI card I put it.
Seriously, wtf is wrong with this board? If I change both mobos to a different brand Nforce 2 based board will I experience similar hassles?
I've owned and used PCs for YEARS and have NEVER had this much hassle.
CDJay
I've posted here a few times already, regarding my m8s PC. He got a 2400+, 8RDA+ and 1GB TwinX memory.
Have got the PC working no problems, but absolutely CANNOT get the soundcards ( Yamaha DSPFactory & SW1000XG ) working properly. At first they'd crash XP after a few minutes of use, now he's having trouble even getting into the O/S
It's tempting to blame the cards, but I doubt that's the problem.
Today I got my 8RDA+.
I installed it. Got it to boot & POST first time. "YAY!" I thought. Should have known better really, after the ( unresolved after 2 weeks ) hassle my m8 has had. I flashed to the latest BIOS using Alt F2, rebooted, and then decided to add my SCSI card.
This is an issue all new to me tho, I put in the SCSI card and nothing. Nada. Zip. Doesn't detect it. Try EVERY other PCI slot... same thing.
I think "OMG I can't have broken the SCSI card surely"? So I disable onboard sound and put in my Audigy. Same thing. Try PCI slots. Same thing.
It adamantly refuses to detect ANY PCI card I put it.
Seriously, wtf is wrong with this board? If I change both mobos to a different brand Nforce 2 based board will I experience similar hassles?
I've owned and used PCs for YEARS and have NEVER had this much hassle.
CDJay