Powercolor 865ape

[abu_has_the_power]

I can't find any site with detailed specs for this board! powercolor's site doesn't have shit! I already emailed IBUYPOWER where i got most of my pc for some specs, but they tend to take a while to respond. i need to know the detailed specs for my board! :angry: :angry: :angry:

and another thing, rite now, in bios, theres no options for changing fsb:ram ratio or vcore voltage or anything. if i flash my bios, will those features show up? :unsure:

[clocker]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@11 January 2004 - 17:29


and another thing, rite now, in bios, theres no options for changing fsb:ram ratio or vcore voltage or anything. if i flash my bios, will those features show up? :unsure:
Only the Shadow knows.

I'm guessing NO.
Typically flashing your BIOS to an upgraded version only fixes bugs and glitches, it won't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse.

[abu_has_the_power]

that's also y i'm looking for detailed specs. to c if i can change those settings. anyone?

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker+11 January 2004 - 19:33--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 11 January 2004 - 19:33)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@11 January 2004 - 17:29


and another thing, rite now, in bios, theres no options for changing fsb:ram ratio or vcore voltage or anything. if i flash my bios, will those features show up? :unsure:
Only the Shadow knows.

I&#39;m guessing NO.
Typically flashing your BIOS to an upgraded version only fixes bugs and glitches, it won&#39;t turn a sow&#39;s ear into a silk purse. [/b][/quote]
but doesn&#39;t flashing ur bios update it? maybe a newer version has those options? cuz in the manual, ibuypower added in a few pages for the bios settings. they said these pages are wat my bios would say. but in the original manual, these options were in the bios. so i&#39;m guessing those bastards did something to hide these options

[SciManAl]

google??

(Abu i know you are not retarded, but i doubt someone has one of those comps... your best bet is probably google :D )

[_John_Lennon_]

Umm, your only supposed to flash your bios if you do indeed have a NEWER BIOS version to put back on it. Flashing is blanking the memory to put a newer version on it.

So, I would hope you have a new bios version to put on it, because if not, its literally Dead.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@12 January 2004 - 00:02
Umm, your only supposed to flash your bios if you do indeed have a NEWER BIOS version to put back on it. Flashing is blanking the memory to put a newer version on it.

So, I would hope you have a new bios version to put on it, because if not, its literally Dead.
wat do u mean by dead? i have a newer version from powercolor&#39;s website. y is it dead?

[clocker]

Abu,

I don&#39;t think that anyone else here has a board like yours so we don&#39;t know what your BIOS will/willnot do.
Clearly, you won&#39;t be happy till you&#39;ve flashed it, so why not just DO IT and let us know?

If you&#39;re lucky, flashing may transform your board into a dual Xeon monster.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@12 January 2004 - 09:27
Abu,

I don&#39;t think that anyone else here has a board like yours so we don&#39;t know what your BIOS will/willnot do.
Clearly, you won&#39;t be happy till you&#39;ve flashed it, so why not just DO IT and let us know?

If you&#39;re lucky, flashing may transform your board into a dual Xeon monster.
i thought flashing bios might cause it to go bad. if flashing bios doesn&#39;t usually fix this prob, then maybe i shouldn&#39;t take the risk?

[clocker]

Of course there is risk involved.

Didn&#39;t the site from which you obtained the new BIOS tell you what the updates were?

[Virtualbody1234]

I&#39;m waiting to hear about his new "dual Xeon monster". :lol:

Or toast.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@12 January 2004 - 09:38
Of course there is risk involved.

Didn&#39;t the site from which you obtained the new BIOS tell you what the updates were?
http://www.cptech.com.tw/page2/drive.asp?p2=24&p1=2
not much. stupid powercolor don&#39;t know shit bout how to make a good site. I just emailed them. Could take a while. Btw, IBUYSHIT just replied and they said that my PC3200 ram doesn&#39;t allow the cpu clock to go higher than 200&#33; well, my cpu&#39;s at 217 rite now. dumb ass tech support shitheads&#33; :angry: and they said that&#39;s y i can&#39;t change the ratio and the vcore voltage&#33; WTF&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;