I am using this particular Mobo for the first time, and I was simply wondering if anyone else has used it, and their impression of it.
Also, this is the first mobo I have used with onboard NIC and Sound. My main questions concern IRQ issues. The user needs Video, Modem, and a PCI Soundcard (in addition to the onboard one - wants for recording purposes, whatever). I'm not too concerned with Video and NIC, but I AM concerned with the resource issues surrounding Modem and 2 soundcards. Can anyone give me some helpful tips on things to be aware of, or that I might run into? I'm just afraid this is going to turn into an IRQ nightmare, although the devices are PnP. My primary concerns are the 2 SCs, and the modem, as these devices are notorious for causing problems in and of themselves.
I should have all the parts in about a week, and will start building at that time. I just want to get a headstart on "common pitfalls" of this type of setup, especially when using so much onboard stuff. Thanks in advance.
Here are the specs of the system:
OS: Win2k Pro
Mobo: ECS K7S5A (SiS735)
Proc: Tbird 1.4Ghz
Mem: Infineon PC133 512MB
HDD: Western Digital 7200RPM ATA100 60GB
CDRW: Plextor 24/10/40
CDROM: Sony 52x
Sound1: Terratec 6Fire DMX 24/96
Sound2: Onboard
Video: Jaton GF2 MX400 64MB AGP
NIC: Onboard
Modem: Generic PCI Internal 56K
Power: Sparkle 400W
Floppy: Mitsumi
Also, this is the first mobo I have used with onboard NIC and Sound. My main questions concern IRQ issues. The user needs Video, Modem, and a PCI Soundcard (in addition to the onboard one - wants for recording purposes, whatever). I'm not too concerned with Video and NIC, but I AM concerned with the resource issues surrounding Modem and 2 soundcards. Can anyone give me some helpful tips on things to be aware of, or that I might run into? I'm just afraid this is going to turn into an IRQ nightmare, although the devices are PnP. My primary concerns are the 2 SCs, and the modem, as these devices are notorious for causing problems in and of themselves.
I should have all the parts in about a week, and will start building at that time. I just want to get a headstart on "common pitfalls" of this type of setup, especially when using so much onboard stuff. Thanks in advance.
Here are the specs of the system:
OS: Win2k Pro
Mobo: ECS K7S5A (SiS735)
Proc: Tbird 1.4Ghz
Mem: Infineon PC133 512MB
HDD: Western Digital 7200RPM ATA100 60GB
CDRW: Plextor 24/10/40
CDROM: Sony 52x
Sound1: Terratec 6Fire DMX 24/96
Sound2: Onboard
Video: Jaton GF2 MX400 64MB AGP
NIC: Onboard
Modem: Generic PCI Internal 56K
Power: Sparkle 400W
Floppy: Mitsumi