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More info?)
RC
Yes, I have pointed out the spelling errors before to the programmers.
The NVIDIA Firewall works closely with the NVIDIA LAN therefore its a good
solution for firewall needs.
If the burns are not on the PCB itself it most likely can be repaired.
Register the board on www.epox.com/usa/register.asp then send a trouble
ticket requesting RMA for the DIMM.
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"R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
news:411b753e$1_1@127.0.0.1...
> Hi, EPoX Tech.
>
> Yes, it's working very well. I've now updated to the 7/16/04 BIOS, using
> your Magic BIOS utility included with my new mobo. Easiest flash I ever
> did! But the typographical errors in the interface are a bit
disconcerting,
> like the main screen that says, "SEVER MESSAGE"; I'm sure that should say
> "SERVER MESSAGE".
>
> Now I've installed and figured out just about everything that came with
the
> 8KDA3+ except the firewall. I've just downloaded and installed SP2 for
> WinXP, which includes and improved software firewall; do I still need the
> EPoX firewall?
>
> This 8KDA3+ replaced my 2-year-old 8K3A+, which shorted and burned the
DIMM
> 1 slot and the DIMM in it. The mobo looks good except for the blistered
> DIM1 connector; it still boots and runs fine with the DIMM moved to either
> DIM2 or DIM3. Can that be repaired? At a reasonable cost?
>
> RC
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> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "EPoX Tech" <support@epox.com> wrote in message
> news:t1xSc.893$bv2.822@fe39.usenetserver.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > Glad to hear its working.
> >
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> >
> > Visit the EPoX store for all those hard to find motherboard
accessories...
> > BIOS chips, heatsinks, cables, and much more!
https://www.epoxstore.com
> >
> > "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
> > news:40f944f8$1_1@127.0.0.1...
> >> Found it!
> >>
> >> > I just upgraded to the 8KDA3 yesterday.
> >>
> >> Make that the 8KDA3+. OE's Spellchecker has trouble with the + sign,
> >> apparently. :>{
> >>
> >> On the CD-ROM, I found the drivers and bundled applications. I've
> > installed
> >> the Ethernet driver (I'm using it now) and am now installing the
hardware
> >> Firewall and other stuff.
> >>
> >> My 8KDA3+ came with the 5/5/04 BIOS. There is already a 5/12/04
version
> >> available. Should I flash the new one?
> >>
> >> RC
> >>
> >> "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
> >> news:40f8116a_1@127.0.0.1...
> >> > Hi, Gang.
> >> >
> >> > I just upgraded my 8K3A+ to the 8KDA3 yesterday. Installation went
> > fairly
> >> > well, and I'm up and running on it now, with an AMD Athlon 64 3200+
> >> > CPU.
> >> >
> >> > I have a question: The 1 Gb Ethernet LAN is here, and there is an
R45
> >> > socket for it on the back of the mobo. I don't have a network, but I
> >> > do
> >> > have an ADSL connection. How do I get my ADSL to work with this
> >> > onboard
> >> > LAN?
> >> >
> >> > For the moment, I've reinstalled my minimal SMC Ethernet card and
> >> > configured it and it's working with my Westell external modem,
> > obviously,
> >> > since I'm using it to send this. Is there a driver on the CD that
came
> >> > with my mobo? Or do I need to download one from EPoX? Or what?
> >> >
> >> > RC
>