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Hi:
Thanks for telling me this, but unfortunately, the original board is
"mysteriously" broken after the technician installed it along with one of
HDD with years of programs and utilities stored in it.
Now I am using a new P4P800 SE, and I finally managed through Windows
activation and NIS 2004 reactivation (seems they all learn this bad example
from MS).
I have not checked BIOS version yet, which will be done shortly, and all
drivers are currently under update process.
Once that has been done, I will install SP2 (my version of Windows XP Pro
for this system is SP1).
So far, the desktop looks the same as before but I have not yet launched any
application to go through if anything has been damaged.
When I have done with this one, I have to go through the same thing for my
Windows Server 2003.
A simple wish has put me into so many troubles. Guess I have plenty things
to do during the coming weekend,
But thanks and please do not hesitate to let me know if you come up any
additional advises.
Thanks again.
--
Business executive who believes technology but don't want to be messed
around.
"Nathan McNulty" <nospam@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I am also running the P4P800. There are two things I would suggest to you.
>First, update the BIOS to 1016
>(http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=P4P800&Type=Latest)
>or 1017 if you have the Deluxe version
>(http://www.asus.com/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=P4P800%20Deluxe).
>
> Second, double check the BIOS settings after loading these. Double check
> the cables and the jumpers. Double check the power cables. Enjoy the
> motherboard. This is the best board I have ever owned. Also, if you plan
> on overclocking, look around for how to mod it to use PAT mode eve when
> overclocking. For more info, let me know
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
> xfile wrote:
>> Hi Bob:
>>
>> Happened to read your response and glad to know that you're also using
>> Asus P4P800, as one of my home systems.
>>
>> A few days ago, I put myself into a trouble by sending two home systems
>> to upgrade motherboard, CPU and DRAM and one of them was changed from
>> P4PE to P4P800.
>>
>> Among other Windows XP installation and activation problems, I found out
>> BIOS cannot detect the primary slave HDD and onboard LAN is not working
>> (should have that green light on when the system is on).
>>
>> I am about to send it back for the technician to checkup again, but just
>> came across your post and saw you're using the same board.
>>
>> Guess what I wish consult you is about any special settings, jumpers, or
>> whatever might be, needed to be done for the above two problems?
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>