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amdrules770

01-23-2003, 11:58 AM

This thread is for me and any others to post info on tweaking the Epox 8-RDA and 8-RDA+ boards.

amdrules770

01-23-2003, 12:01 PM

For drivers, I would recommend using
these (http://www.americompx.com/uberdrivers.htm) drivers.

amdrules770

01-23-2003, 12:02 PM

Latencys are very important on this board, going from 166 cas2.0-2-2-5, to 200 cas3.0-4-4-8 made for no speed difference.

amdrules770

01-23-2003, 12:04 PM

In addition, going from 205 cas2.0-2-2-3 to 211 cas2.0-2-2-5 makes for a minisicule difference. In this board I would recommend running 2-2-2-5 timings even if your ram will do 10mhz fsb higher at say cas2.5-3-3-6.

amdrules770

01-23-2003, 12:06 PM

Also, on my board, when running at FSBs above around 200, the chipset heatsink is inadequite, the chipset was getting up to 60*c. I would recomment taping on a 50mm fan, which fits perfectly, or a change of heatsink. However, the chipset hole spacing is not the standard spacing.

KODE

01-23-2003, 01:52 PM

I don´t own this Mobo, but I appreciate your attitude helping people who does.

keep up the good work m8.

Regards, KODE.

amdrules770

01-23-2003, 10:50 PM

TY, Another person who had just got the board was going to make a thread like this, so I said what the heck. Also, right now IMHO, the 8-RDA+ is the best AMD mobo out.

BigBen

01-25-2003, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by amdrules770
For drivers, I would recommend using
these (http://www.americompx.com/uberdrivers.htm) drivers.

Hi amdrules770 ...... the link does not seem to be working :(

Regards

amdrules770

01-25-2003, 11:16 PM

So sorry, that file is off my server, which is all fuxored. Very sorry about that, I hopefully am finally getting something going here, so it MIGHT be back up toneight.

BigBen

01-26-2003, 09:28 AM

Thx :)

megatron

01-26-2003, 05:17 PM

I need these too. The only change I can see is the updated audio driver. I never had any problem with the SW IDE driver (SW stand for...?). Thx. I'll post a link on another forum if you like. I know they'll be interested.

amdrules770

01-29-2003, 09:15 AM

If you have AIM or MSN I can send you guys the .rar
It's only 2.5mb

BigBen

01-31-2003, 02:20 PM

Hi,
with the latest 3129 Bios and 2.03 drivers now fitted the main difference so far was when creating/reimaging my hard drive .... originally it was taking 6-8 minutes which was twice as long as my Asus A7V333 but now it is between 2-3 minutes :D

Regards