Posted: 10/27/2001 3:13:49 PM EDT
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OK...some might remember my problems with the XP install. In case you didn't rad the update, the whole problem was that part of the MB is fried. At least enough that the floppy drive won't work. Well, since I wasn't using that comp anyway, I scavenged all the parts I could (DVD, RAM, HD) that would be useful on the comp I've been using. I found out that this (good) MB will only accept PC100 RAM in sizes no larger than 256. What would happen if I put in some PC133? Would it damamge the board? Or would the RAM simply run at 100mHz? When I put on the DVD, the BIOS says it's a DVD, but Windows XP [i]labels[/i] it as a CD-ROM. Only the label is wrong...because looking at the drivers, it knows it's a DVD. So, anyone familiar with XP Pro know how to change removable drive labels? There seems to be no "rename" function for them. And finally...I found I no longer have a DVD Decoder. Can someone reccomend a good [b]free[/b] software decoder for me? I've seen several, but which are the best? If I absolutely have to, I'll pay for one. But, I'd rather not. Thanks! |
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It should take the RAM chips at 133. Like you suspected, it'll just run them at 100. Sorry, I'm not on XP yet. Can't tell you anything about drive naming in XP. If XP still suppoorts DOS, just relabel it in DOS using the LABEL command. (LABEL D:DVD [where D: is your DVD drive[) |
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Ummm... PC133 is nothing more than higher quality PC100 RAM... It will work fine... As for the DVD, I am not sure... I found XP to be a pain with certain componants, and I just went back to Win2K... Win2K was faster and more stable... Doesn't have all that hokie shit in it either... As for a software decoder, I use PowerDVD that came with my 12X DVD drive... As long as youi have a decent machine, you don't need a DVD decoder card anymore. Unless you need a digital video out for a TV that is... |
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I may have a mess of DVD Software Decoders on a cd, but I gotta find out where the hell they are... ]=) Think Xing has one thats solid... PowerDVD I've got but dont recall if it's any good... some of the solid VidCards come with this stuff so check your vid card software unless you got some POS... [=D] |
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You will never have a problem running the faster PC133 in a PC100 system. All you are doing is running the RAM slower than it is capable of. You can however have issues with running the PC100 at PC133 speed. Although I have had some really high quality PC100 that ran fine at PC133... |