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Common FAQs

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.

Information for DIYer:

Note for install the heatsink for AMD *SocketA* CPUs

Paul's Unofficial ABIT KG7 FAQ

Trouble Shooting
DATE

If you experienced boot / restart / shutdown problems, check out Paul's unofficial FAQ please.

2001/03/05

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

How should I install the software for my new motherboard? (for KG7 platform)

2001/09/01
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

Attention Windows(R) 2000 Users

2001/01/19

Do you have a driver of HPT 366/ 370 controller for WinME¡H

2000/09/28

[OS, drivers and software] [CPUs] [hard-disks and CDROMs] [Memory] [BIOS] [Display Cards] [Sound Cards] [MISC] [HPT370] [RAID]

CPUs:
DATE

Does ABIT KG7 / KT7A / KT7E mainboard support AMD AthlonXP processors?

2001/10/12

Why use AMD 1.2GHz(133 FSB) Athlon or 1.33GHz(133MHz FSB) CPU on my KG7 motherboard, the system BIOS can't detect the proper FSB? How can I fix the problem?

2001/07/09

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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 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

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

Why can't my KG7 system boot up after I enabled ECC function in BIOS setting?

2001/10/16

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

Does KG7 support ECC memory?

2001/07/09

Can I use PC1600 DDR SARAM with AMD Athlon(133 FSB) CPU on KG7 board?

2001/07/09

Is there any limits to use DDR SDRAM on KG7?

2001/07/09

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BIOS :
DATE

BIOS update guide for RAID motherboards.

2001/07/02

!!!Attention for upgrading KT7-RAID / KT7A-RAID BIOS to 3C!!!

2001/07/20

How can I update the Highpoint BIOS?

2000/10/30

[OS, drivers and software] [CPUs] [hard-disks and CDROMs] [Memory] [BIOS] [Display Cards] [Sound Cards] [MISC] [HPT370] [RAID]

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

When booting, about two times out of three, the computer doesn't find the video card with three beeps (one long and two short). What's going on with the Asus V7700 AGP card?

2001/01/09

Why system becomes unstable when play 3D games by using Nvidia GTS or MX graphic card, and enable Fast Write function in BIOS?

2000/11/24

Why I can not enable the 4X mode in using ATI Radeon Display Card?

2000/11/24

Why system shut down since execute the 3DMARK 2000 on using Diamon Viper-II(Savage 2000) display card ?

2000/11/24

Why I cannot use AGP4X after install nVidia Detonator 6.18 driver?

2001/09/26

How to enable AGP 4X mode?

2001/09/26

I have nVidia GTS or MX graphic card. Why system becomes unstable when play 3D games?

2001/09/26

Why Voodoo 2 or ATI 3D Rage 128 cause Windows98 hang-up?

2001/09/26

How could I install new AGP card driver after I change to a new AGP card?

2001/09/30

Do the VT6X4 / KA7 /KT7 boards support "Fast Write Modes"?

2001/09/26

[OS, drivers and software] [CPUs] [hard-disks and CDROMs] [Memory] [BIOS] [Display Cards] [Sound Cards] [MISC] [HPT370] [RAID]

Sound Cards:
DATE

Why the KG7 failed to boot up in using ESS Canyan 3D Sound Card?

2001/07/09

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MISC:
DATE
KG7- AMD761 vs. VIA 686B issue 2001/11/29

How's the IRQ sharing issue for KG7-RAID motherboard.

2001/07/09

What is the wattage output of the fan headers on the KG7 series board? I would like to know if I could use a Global Win FOP-38 heat sink and fan combo with Delta high speed (7000RPM) fan, and draws to 3.5 to 4 watts of power.

2001/07/09

What kind of power supply unit is fit for KT7-RAID motherboard. (KA7 / KA7-100 / KT7 / KT7-RAID)

2000/10/12

[OS, drivers and software] [CPUs] [hard-disks and CDROMs] [Memory] [BIOS] [Display Cards] [Sound Cards] [MISC] [HPT370] [RAID]

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

[OS, drivers and software] [CPUs] [hard-disks and CDROMs] [Memory] [BIOS] [Display Cards] [Sound Cards] [MISC] [HPT370] [RAID]

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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