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Here's the deal..I just ordered a GA-8KNXP ULtra (Rev,2,0), mainly because I have an all SCSI system, & understood that this board would be the real 320 SCSI, equilivent to the 64 bit PCI-X bus. It appears I've been duped by the hype, because after searching high & low, I've never found real 320 SCSI specs, with 320 HDDs, in any review.
I also ordered DDR PC4400 Corsair XMS Dual, which I understand now, won't work in this board!
If I had read this thread BEFORE making the final order decision, then obviously, I'd do something different.
Currently, using GA-8IHXP rdram system, very stable, but wanted to get into 800 bus cpus & maybe Prescot. Of course, there is no such board, yet, using rdram. I believe in the 3Q SiS will finally release the R659 chipset (FX & TX versions) read this: http://www.anandtech.com/chipsets/showdoc.html?i=1960 which will be a rdram board. The rdram it's supposed to use is in question, meaning I may have to purchase new rdram for that board, if it actually comes. It was originally promised for end of 2003!
Sorry to be so long-winded, but what's your take on what to do?
Send back the DDR4400 & exchange for DDR3200? OR Change to the Asus P4C800-E Deluxe or ABIT IC7 MAX 3 ?
I already have a scsi-320 card, but actually use a scsi-160 card, because because it gives best performance & there is no bandwidth difference. If the 8KNXP is the same as using a scsi160 card, then I might as well go to a mobo that can use DDR4400 memory & be a better OCer.
If the 8KNXP Ultra does give enhanced SCSI 320 performance & you're running 320SCSI hdds, please respond. Surely, someone has run this board with SCSI 320 hdds. I don't understand how a company (Gigabyte) can ethically claim this is a true SCSI-320 performer. Up to now, I've liked my current Gigabyte board but they have NEVER responded to any email inquiry ever...period...no real tech support.
Thanks to all for this thread & to anyone who read this far.
I also ordered DDR PC4400 Corsair XMS Dual, which I understand now, won't work in this board!
If I had read this thread BEFORE making the final order decision, then obviously, I'd do something different.
Currently, using GA-8IHXP rdram system, very stable, but wanted to get into 800 bus cpus & maybe Prescot. Of course, there is no such board, yet, using rdram. I believe in the 3Q SiS will finally release the R659 chipset (FX & TX versions) read this: http://www.anandtech.com/chipsets/showdoc.html?i=1960 which will be a rdram board. The rdram it's supposed to use is in question, meaning I may have to purchase new rdram for that board, if it actually comes. It was originally promised for end of 2003!
Sorry to be so long-winded, but what's your take on what to do?
Send back the DDR4400 & exchange for DDR3200? OR Change to the Asus P4C800-E Deluxe or ABIT IC7 MAX 3 ?
I already have a scsi-320 card, but actually use a scsi-160 card, because because it gives best performance & there is no bandwidth difference. If the 8KNXP is the same as using a scsi160 card, then I might as well go to a mobo that can use DDR4400 memory & be a better OCer.
If the 8KNXP Ultra does give enhanced SCSI 320 performance & you're running 320SCSI hdds, please respond. Surely, someone has run this board with SCSI 320 hdds. I don't understand how a company (Gigabyte) can ethically claim this is a true SCSI-320 performer. Up to now, I've liked my current Gigabyte board but they have NEVER responded to any email inquiry ever...period...no real tech support.
Thanks to all for this thread & to anyone who read this far.
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