Recent content by Dano

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    F6 For Drivers

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) Certain boards also allow for a USB "device" to emulate a floppy drive. On my P4C800-E-Dlx, I can even boot off of the USB flash devices. "Roger Hamlett" <rogerspamignored@ttelmah.demon.co.uk> wrote in message...
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    Double click will not open file

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Double click will not open files in Windows Explorer or navigating in My documents. Applies to all files types. Also in Outlook mail double clicking will not open mail. Right clicking to get the menu and opening the file...
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    Overclocking

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) You're kidding, right? You expect help without offering even a clue as to what CPU, MB, and RAM you're using. You're attempting to overclock your RAM and CPU 33% over what you're running today, and don't expect issues? Help...
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    Excessive Refreshing - Windows Explorer And Internet Explo..

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Let me give that one a shot.... thanks. "Malke" wrote: > DanO wrote: > > > Yea, Virus Scan, Adware scans, you name it. > > > > I did boot into safe mode, and interestingly enough within windows > > explorer the refresh is...
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    Excessive Refreshing - Windows Explorer And Internet Explo..

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Yea, Virus Scan, Adware scans, you name it. I did boot into safe mode, and interestingly enough within windows explorer the refresh is ok. "Neil UK" wrote: > Have you run a good antivirus scan? > > "DanO" wrote: > > >...
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    Excessive Refreshing - Windows Explorer And Internet Explo..

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) I hope that somebody can point me to a solution. Once of my XP PC's, SP2, latest patch has all of the sudden started to constantly refresh any time I go into Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer. I did not change...
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    P4B533-E Date Problem

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) Wow! That was a tough one to find! Nice job and Congrats! "Larry Roberts" <Lmroberts@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:minHe.1267$ns.882@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net... > Here's the culprit. Wasn't a MB problem after...
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    lumberjack (bios) mirror

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) What Motherboard? Maybe someone lurking here could just send you a copy? "Malcolm Reeves" <mreeves@fullcircuit.com> wrote in message news:4a5i41drnd4e0hl4hsdp05vvoc4k3u5vuq@4ax.com... > Hi, > > Is there a mirror for the...
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    Optimal memory for P4C800-E Deluxe

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) Paul, Wow! Nice tests and write-up. Now we all know for sure the impact of 2 vs. 4 sticks of ram. Thanks for all of the hard work! DanO "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message...
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    Arctic Silver 5 or Zalman White Thermal Grease

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) IPA = IsoPropyl Alcohol ? "signmeuptoo" <signmeuptoo_no_spam@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:4pbebitpkcmd$.b8jysxywmjrb.dlg@40tude.net... > Homer, thanks for saying what I was about to. Follow the AS instructions, > TO...
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    P4B533 New Video Card Question

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) Just about any modern video card will work fine in that board. Heck, I've used an OLD TNT2 card in mine once for some troubleshooting. All current AGP cards handle 1.5 volts. Any GeForce 2, 3, 4, FX or newer will fit the...
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    Optimal memory for P4C800-E Deluxe

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) Note: If you go Dual Channel now for 1GB (i.e. 2 x 512) when you later try to go to 4 dimms (4 x 256) for 2 Gig, certain memory issues can arise that will result in a chnage in performance of the memory system. There was a...
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    CPU upgrade for P4B266

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) SSR, Sounds like you're currently overclocked using a FSB=133 (533 in P4 terms.) Installing a 2.4/533 CPU would net you a 1.8 GHz CPU at FSB=100 (400 in P4 terms) or 2.4 GHz at 533. Your board will be lucky to run the...
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    A7N8X Gains time daily, any fix for this?

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) I now have two A7N8X-E-Dlx boards. One has the fast clock problem, the other one does not. What's the difference? Well, I read somewhere that disabling APIC in the bios can help correct this issue (NOT ACPI, APIC...
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    P4C800E-Dlx always wants to hibernate - Help?!?

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) Glad you found it. That was an interesting problem. The solution makes perfect sense. I'll have to squirrel that one away for the future... "Noozer" <dontspam@me.here> wrote in message...