First post, forgive me if this seems a no-brainer.
After reading the umpteen posts re: the endless 'versions' of this board...
I am scared to death to even boot this and risk losing any hardware, let alone trying to OC it.
Also, the manual on the CDROM is V1.0 and the manual with the retail box is V1.1. Um... does this even pertain to the V2.0 board? The version on the Abit site for d/l is also the V1.1.
Hardware below, no mods to anything (yet).
the string on the mobo (near the 'NF7-S' labeled chip) reads:
RD0020420006067674 NF7-S V2.0
XP 2600+: [Tbred B 333FSB]
AXDA2600DKV3D F368203920258
JIUHB 0337MPM
Asus V8200 T2/Deluxe (GeForce3 64MB DDR)
SB Live! 5.1
30GB 75GXP ATA-100
80GB Barracuda 7200/2MB ATA-133
<cringe> Generic 256MB PC2700 (a gift, so...)
PSU:
output: 3.3V=28A +5V=37A +12V=21A -5V=0.3A -12V=0.8A +5VSB=2.0A
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Questions:
>1< Should I just boot the board without anything to make sure it even runs?
>2< The CPU/heatsink issue: Is lapping now *necessary* for stability or am I OK with the new AMD Cu heatsink with thermal pad?
>3< I have the GeForce2 Ultra 400 chipset. I realize I have DDR333, am happy if it will run at that [333]FSB. Is the lapping and remount of the NB heatsink necessary or only if I want to OC? Should I heatsink the SB as well?
I just want a STABLE system. Now that I got this from the NewEgg deal run last week... almost wish I hadn't even bothered with it. I need stability just to dump some data to the 75GXP and then plan a seriously overdue reformat of the drives.
Running XP Home, SP1.
<shakes head in shame>
All this time, I was on the Abit forums thinking I was getting some really good advice.
I am just back to work, BROKE and cannot afford to blow any components atm.
Any and all help much appreciated. Been reading here for 2 days now and you guys rock... thanks for the reality check.
After reading the umpteen posts re: the endless 'versions' of this board...
I am scared to death to even boot this and risk losing any hardware, let alone trying to OC it.
Also, the manual on the CDROM is V1.0 and the manual with the retail box is V1.1. Um... does this even pertain to the V2.0 board? The version on the Abit site for d/l is also the V1.1.
Hardware below, no mods to anything (yet).
the string on the mobo (near the 'NF7-S' labeled chip) reads:
RD0020420006067674 NF7-S V2.0
XP 2600+: [Tbred B 333FSB]
AXDA2600DKV3D F368203920258
JIUHB 0337MPM
Asus V8200 T2/Deluxe (GeForce3 64MB DDR)
SB Live! 5.1
30GB 75GXP ATA-100
80GB Barracuda 7200/2MB ATA-133
<cringe> Generic 256MB PC2700 (a gift, so...)
PSU:
output: 3.3V=28A +5V=37A +12V=21A -5V=0.3A -12V=0.8A +5VSB=2.0A
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Questions:
>1< Should I just boot the board without anything to make sure it even runs?
>2< The CPU/heatsink issue: Is lapping now *necessary* for stability or am I OK with the new AMD Cu heatsink with thermal pad?
>3< I have the GeForce2 Ultra 400 chipset. I realize I have DDR333, am happy if it will run at that [333]FSB. Is the lapping and remount of the NB heatsink necessary or only if I want to OC? Should I heatsink the SB as well?
I just want a STABLE system. Now that I got this from the NewEgg deal run last week... almost wish I hadn't even bothered with it. I need stability just to dump some data to the 75GXP and then plan a seriously overdue reformat of the drives.
Running XP Home, SP1.
<shakes head in shame>
All this time, I was on the Abit forums thinking I was getting some really good advice.
I am just back to work, BROKE and cannot afford to blow any components atm.
Any and all help much appreciated. Been reading here for 2 days now and you guys rock... thanks for the reality check.
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