Powerhouse SFF project

[TheRedZealot]

It sounded like a problem with the USB controller to me and that seems to confirm it really, i wish the q08 release could be bought forward 2 weeks

 

[Psypher5]

i have to uninstall and reinstall the network drivers everytime i turn the pc on too..

This is ******* stupid.

 

[Psypher5]

im just gonna sell everything and get that shuttle. That wont break down for stupid reasons then.

unless dfi pull their finger out

 

[Bane]

I would see if DFI offer you a beta BIOS first. As Shuttle are pretty shabby when it comes to product support and BIOS updates.

 

[Psypher5]

if, i signed u and posted on their "support forums" and got my account removed... also emailed so its just a waiting game.

having a crap day today

i just turned pc back on and ddint need to install lan drivers again, hooray! -.-

 

[Psypher5]

got a reply from dfi...

This "known" issue is not by any means certain. If it does exist it is not necessarily board related either. That said I have heard these same rumours as well, so I will pass your comments on to our BIOS team. In the mean time I could only suggest that you ensure that your BIOS is updated to the latest version from our website, and failing that route the Iphone via a 3rd party USB controller until such time as a solution presents itself.

a third party usb controller? Eh

 

[TheRedZealot]

I presume they mean something like this really although the board has no pci slots:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CC-001-BE&groupid=701&catid=49&subcat=

 

[Psypher5]

Hmmmm. Can't say I'm best pleased with all this tbh.
And to to it off icant find the xfi cd sleeve with the code on...

 

[TheRedZealot]

q08 release has been pushed back 1/2 a month to the 16th of June now

I'm going to start looking into other things whilst im waiting incase there is a different way tog o.

 

[Psypher5]

Mmmhmmm, can't see anything else though. I want rid of this dfi in the mean time too

 

[Psypher5]

just ordered myself 2x4gb of ocz ddr3 for a crazy cheap price!

I emailed DFI again, see what they say..


so, whats left to sort out:

case!
squealing gtx 280 (either mod it or sell it and buy something that doesnt squeal, but I like nvidia for physx/cuda..., so 470/480? :/)
motherboard - keep with it, and not use my iphone... untill dfi pull their finger out, or sell out and get the zotak/gigabyte?
cooling O.o depends on case

 

[Psypher5]

 

[Bane]

That graphics card look so out of proportion in above picture

By the time the case is released you'll know if DFI is capable of fixing the issue. Avoiding any wasted effort of installing motherboard in case.

 

[Oh Ed not again.]

just ordered myself 2x4gb of ocz ddr3 for a crazy cheap price!

I emailed DFI again, see what they say..


so, whats left to sort out:

case!
squealing gtx 280 (either mod it or sell it and buy something that doesnt squeal, but I like nvidia for physx/cuda..., so 470/480? :/)
motherboard - keep with it, and not use my iphone... untill dfi pull their finger out, or sell out and get the zotak/gigabyte?
cooling O.o depends on case

My Zotac 9300 has probs every now and then with USB devices, sometimes it takes 10-20 boots to get the keyboard recognised and into the BIOS. Wonder if it's a common problem across mITX boards?

Other than that it's a cracking little board. Oh and much chuckling at the size of that graphics card against the board.

 

[Bane]

just ordered myself 2x4gb of ocz ddr3 for a crazy cheap price!

I emailed DFI again, see what they say..


so, whats left to sort out:

case!
squealing gtx 280 (either mod it or sell it and buy something that doesnt squeal, but I like nvidia for physx/cuda..., so 470/480? :/)
motherboard - keep with it, and not use my iphone... untill dfi pull their finger out, or sell out and get the zotak/gigabyte?
cooling O.o depends on case

In case you consider Corsair H50 you might want to check this out first. Retention clip interfering with mosfet reported SSF Club

Can trim away part of the plastic, so doesn't crush mosfet.

 

[Psypher5]

My Zotac 9300 has probs every now and then with USB devices, sometimes it takes 10-20 boots to get the keyboard recognised and into the BIOS. Wonder if it's a common problem across mITX boards?

Other than that it's a cracking little board. Oh and much chuckling at the size of that graphics card against the board.

more like a p55 problem haha

 

[Psypher5]

also, im thinking of swithcing the iphone to a desire, would rid 90% of my issues. ALthought I've not once had a problem with keyboard/mouse, and both are wireless/bluetooth. Both worked instantly in bios/installation of windows without any drivers, which scared me a bit... (especially the keyboard, i didnt even sync it and it worked in bios, even without an os installed)

(also getting new xfimb disk + code form dfi, the lovely people <3)

at the gfx card, the mobo looks bigger in the pic than it really is too (prolly due to the anti static bag), it is a bit insane

and yup seen that dfi mod on sff.looks an ideal solution Just wonder if the h50 would fit in the case... or then again, custom water loop with a 240 rad

 

[Psypher5]

small update, got a text saying my ram has shipped.

8gig for less than 120quid. Yes thankyou!


they sent 2x2gb... phoned complained, getting new stuff shipped and this stuff collected... Grrr.
Can my life go any better?

 

[Tiamat21]

ohhh looking, well, can't realyl say, big g card though

 

[Psypher5]

update:

fixed my iphone problem. Got a nexus one.

The shop has ram in stock again, sill ill phone them up and have a word.