DRIVERS, BIOS and COMPATIBLE HARDWARE
There are only 3 sets of drivers supplied on the CD - links are to the latest downloads.
Chipset - For XP (32 and 64 bit) and Vista (32 and 64 bit)
Audio -
For XP (32 and 64 bit) and
Vista (32 and 64 bit)
LAN - For XP (32 and 64 bit) and Vista (32 and 64 bit)
If you are trying to install the Vista drivers from the CD, there is nothing under the Automatic Install Option, you must go to Useful Utilities and there you will find the manual install option for the drivers.
BIOS Updates
V1.3 BIOS - This fixes almost all the issues discussed in the first 160 or so posts of this thread. Use it!
BIOS Flashing tutorial from J&W Website. The tools used here are guaranteed to work. I have tested them all and they are fine. If you do experience a bad BIOS flash, just move jumper JB1 (next to the power LED pins in the bottom right hand corner of the board) across from the right-hand two pins to the left-hand two pins and re-start the machine. When it boots up in recovery mode, press F5 to reflash the primary BIOS. Shutdown, then move the jumper back and reflash the primary BIOS with your upgrade again. It's very safe indeed.
Compatible Hardware
If you have tested anything with the board and you know it does or doesn't work, please post and I'll update the list
The system boots fine with the following RAM;
Corsair Value RAM (boots fine with 2 and 4 x 1Gb PC5300 Sticks) - No voltage adjustment required
Corsair PC6400 XMS2 CAS4 (boots fine with 2 Sticks) - Voltage adjustment to [+0.2] required to boot 4 sticks
Crucial PC8500 Ballistix (boots fine with 2 and 4 x 1Gb PC8500 Sticks) - No voltage adjustment required to boot up, adjust to [+0.3] for correct voltage
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000C5 (boots fine with 2 and 4 x 2Gb PC8000 Sticks) - No voltage adjustment required to boot up, adjust to [+0.3] for correct voltage
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency
