Messages in this thread | | | From | Tim Timmerman <> | Date | Fri, 4 Aug 2000 07:18:02 +0200 (MET DST) | Subject | Re: [off-topic] BP6/HPT-366 problems? [Was: Dual athlon support?] |
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>>>>> "Gregory" == Gregory Maxwell <greg@linuxpower.cx> writes:
Gregory> On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Aleksandr Koltsoff wrote: >> > BP6 is great as long as you forget about the broken onboard HPT366... >> >> Ha, and I was wondering if I was the only one with the problems with >> this setup. >> >> So, what are the problems with the BP6 if anyone would care to explain? >> Or rather, is there any way of increasing the stability of the setup?
Gregory> Open case, remove BP6, chuck through window. Bit harsh... Gregory> More usefully, it seems to be reasonably stable if you: 0. Get a big enough power supply. The current consensus is that the board has issues with its power plant. A 300 W power supply (I have one, and my board is very stable) helps, and there is a thing you can do with a capacitator.
More info on the abit mailing list; linux-abit@listserv.geek.net, I think. Gregory> 1. Don't use X Use it all the time. Gregory> 2. Don't use an AGP video card Got one.. Gregory> 3. KEEP IT COOL (i.e. if the room isn't 72F put a fan on the Gregory> BX) Always good advice. Gregory> 4. Upgrade the bios to the newest revision Still on the original LQ Bios Gregory> 5. Don't overclock (duh)
Gregory> 6. Don't use the HPT66 controler.
TimT.
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