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In the common session, we have list some FAQs, for example, Note for install the heatsink for AMD SocketA CPUs , The specification list of mainboards , The CPU supporting list of mainboards. Which is the highest speed CPU does my MB support?, The BIOS list of mainboards , Does my motherboard support 75GB harddisk? Does my motherboard support 80GB harddisk? , How to upgrade BIOS? and How to determine my motherboard model? Want to see more? Click here.

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How to tweak my ABIT MAX boards for good performance? (AT7 / KX7-333)

Note for install the heatsink for AMD *SocketA* CPUs

Trouble Shooting	DATE
Why does the power on process take longer time for KR7A system? Is there any memory compatibility issue? (KR7A and other KT266A / KT333 / KT333A chipset board)	2001/12/11
Why is my system so slow to boot? (Quote from Paul's unofficial FAQ ).	2001/03/05
I have just swapped my disk from old motherboard and Windows fails to boot, sometimes giving the message "Inaccessible_boot_device". Why? (Quote from Paul's unofficial FAQ).	2001/03/05
Why don't my USB devices work? (Quote from Paul's unofficial FAQ).	2001/03/05
Why I suddenly fail to power on my system? (KT7/KT7-RAID)	2000/10/11
If you meet the following booting up problems, clear cmos data may help.	2000/12/11
Why the system never wake up after the Windows gets into stand-by mode and the screen goes blank? Excepting this problem the system is stable and everything is okay. (KT7/KT7-RAID KT7A/KT7A-RAID)	2001/03/26

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OS, drivers and software:	DATE
Why I meet "Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM (512MB) Installed with Windows95/98/98SE/Me?	2001/07/23
Drivers update guide for VIA / HPT motherboards	2001/07/02
How should I install the software for my new motherboard?	2001/03/05
Attention Windows(R) 2000 Users	2001/01/19
Do you have a driver of HPT 366/ 370 controller for WinME¡H	2000/09/28

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CPUs:	DATE
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Hard-disks and CDROMs:	DATE
Why did the system lock up on Adaptec SCSI BIOS for several minutes, and then continue booting up? (Common issue)	2001/11/02
Why can't I boot from a SCSI CDROM attached to Adaptec 29160 SCSI card then install operation system onto assigned hard drive? Or fail to start Windows with Adaptec 29160 SCSI card plugged on KG7-RAID mainboard?	2001/10/12
Why the transfer rate is slow or even crashed while duplicating data into internal IDE ZIP drive under Windows 98SE and Windows 2000?	2001/03/26
Why does the BIOS detect the ATA 66/100 hard drive as an Ultra ATA/33 on the ATA 66/100 port rather than an Ultra ATA/66/100 even though you have put an ATA 66/100 hard drive into the ATA 66/100 port?	2000/09/28
How does one boot a system from the CD-ROM device?	2000/10/01

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Memory:	DATE
Is there any limitation of using DDR/SDRAM modules on AT7/AT7E?	2002/04/15
Does ABIT KR7A / KR7A-RAID / KR7A-133 / KR7A-133R / AT7 / KX7 support ECC memory?	2001/12/20
Why does the power on process take longer time for KR7A system? Is there any memory compatibility issue? (KR7A and other KT266A / KT333 / KT333A chipset board)	2001/12/11
How to distinguish the Unbuffered, Registered and ECC DDR SDRAM?	2001/09/28
Why I meet "Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM (512MB) Installed with Windows95/98/98SE/Me?	2001/07/23

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BIOS :	DATE
Why the system can't be resumed after "RTC Alarm" function setup to Enable? (AT7)	2002/04/15
BIOS update guide for RAID motherboards.	2001/07/02
How can I update the Highpoint BIOS?	2000/10/30

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Display Cards:	DATE
There is infinite Loop or NV Loop/BSOD error on motherboards based VIA chipsets .	2002/01/16
Why do I get a shaking or vibrating display with ABIT Siluro MX400 and KT7A mainboard? Or the 3D gaming failed sometimes?	2001/10/16
I am using the board with no DDR SDRAM support, I wonder if I could use the DDR-SDRAM / DDR-SGRAM Display Card on my system? (For all models without DDR supported)	2001/08/12
Why does my AGP card hang under Windows2000 in 3D application?	2001/03/08
Why I can not enable the 4X mode in using ATI Radeon Display Card?	2000/11/24
How could I install new AGP card driver after I change to a new AGP card?	2001/09/30

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Sound Cards:	DATE

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MISC:	DATE
Does ABIT AT7 motherboard compatible with SYSmark2001?	2002/05/05
Why the Windows 2000 system can't be waken up by USB Keyboard or Mouse after into stand by mode? (AT7)	2002/04/15
How's the IRQ sharing issue for AT7/AT7E board?	2002/04/15
What kind of power supply unit is fit for KT7-RAID motherboard. (KA7 / KA7-100 / KT7 / KT7-RAID)	2000/10/12

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HPT 37X FAQ Topics (For motherboards and adapters included HPT37X controller)	DATE
Quick Installation Guide- How to install Windows XP with HPT37X driver 2.0.1019	2001/10/24
Why does my system hang, if connected the ATA33 HDD (Brand: SEAGATE ST33221A/ IBMDTTA-307010/ Maxtor 90432D2) on HPT370 controller, and it can't transfer Data from IDE1 CD-ROM drive? How do I fix the problem?	2001/07/09
BIOS update guide for RAID motherboards.	2001/07/02
Drivers update guide for VIA / HPT motherboards	2001/07/02
Why HotRod 100 Pro shows me UDMA 2 (ATA 33) even I have ATA 66 harddisks?	2001/01/10
Could I use different size harddisks on HotRod 100 Pro?	2001/01/10
Why I can not assign boot disk in "Select Boot Disk" session?	2001/01/10
What type of FLASH ROM should I select while upgrading HotRod 100 Pro BIOS via LOAD.EXE?	2001/01/10
How can I update the Highpoint BIOS?	2000/10/30
Why I get a Blue-screen-of-death after loading Liveware 3.0 for Creative SBLive! sound card under Windows ME?	2000/10/11
Why a single or RAID disk is wrongfully recognized when the size larger then 64GB?	2000/10/04
How to install HPT366/370 driver in Windows NT 4.0?	2000/09/28
Do you have a driver of HPT 366/ 370 controller for WinME?	2000/09/28
Why does the BIOS detect the ATA 66/100 hard drive as an Ultra ATA/33 on the ATA 66/100 port rather than an Ultra ATA/66/100 even though you have put an ATA 66/100 hard drive into the ATA 66/100 port?	2000/09/28
Why the system stop response for about one minute when detecting the hard drive on RAID channels?	2000/09/28

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RAID FAQ Topics(For motherboards and adapters included RAID function)	DATE
What is RAID? Why would I ever use it?	2001/03/20
What are RAID levels? Why so many? What distinguishes them?	2001/03/20
How could I replace a new harddisk while one of the harddisks broken after building a raid 1 (Mirror disk array) system.	2001/01/10
Disk size is wrong after building raid configuration.	2001/01/10
How to build RAID 0+1 disk array?	2001/01/10
Why all my data get lost after I create/delete RAID in hpt370 BIOS.	2000/10/12

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