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Bernd Bruegmann

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Jul 9, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/9/99
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Hi,

apparently there are problems with Voodoo3 in Gigabyte boards.
Anyone tried a Voodoo3/2000/AGB in a GA-6LA7?

Bernd

PS: Didn't find this on an English site, my translation.
http://www.gigabyte.de/gigadeutsch/neuindex.htm
07. Juli 1999
"There is a first list of the Gigabyte Mainboards which
can be used with a VOODOO 3 Card. Here is the table:"
GA-BX2000 PCB ver.1.1
Jumper 18 and 19 must
be set
GA-6BXC PCB ver.2.0
GA-6BXE PCB ver.2.0
GA-6BX7 PCB ver.1.4
GA-6BA PCB ver.3.0
GA-6ZXC PCB ver.2.0
GA-6VXE PCB ver.2.2
GA-6VA7 PCB ver.1.2

David Robinson

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Jul 10, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/10/99
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In message <3785B7EF...@aei-potsdam.mpg.de>
Bernd Bruegmann <brue...@aei-potsdam.mpg.de> wrote:

I have a GA-6BXE v1.9. I would have liked to have replaced my i740/V2 combo
with a V3 some time in the future. Are Gigabyte offering any upgrade/swap to
those with earlier revisions or am I looking at purchasing a new mobo?

Really upset if I need to buy a new mobo as I was expecting to keep my
current one through a couple of processor upgrades.

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Dieter Stumpner

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Jul 10, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/10/99
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>> apparently there are problems with Voodoo3 in Gigabyte boards.
>> Anyone tried a Voodoo3/2000/AGB in a GA-6LA7?
>>
>> "There is a first list of the Gigabyte Mainboards which
>> can be used with a VOODOO 3 Card. Here is the table:"
>> GA-BX2000 PCB ver.1.1
>> Jumper 18 and 19 must
>> be set
>> GA-6BXC PCB ver.2.0
>> GA-6BXE PCB ver.2.0
>> GA-6BX7 PCB ver.1.4
>> GA-6BA PCB ver.3.0
>> GA-6ZXC PCB ver.2.0
>> GA-6VXE PCB ver.2.2
>> GA-6VA7 PCB ver.1.2


Sorry, but I don't understand the statement of Gigabyte, because my brother
has an old GA686BLX Board (Intel LX chipset and AT powersupply) and he has a
Voodoo 3 3000! And the card works great!

Dieter Stumpner

Bernd Bruegmann

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Jul 11, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/11/99
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Gigabyte confirmed only recently (June 28th) that in particular
some of the new BX boards have problems. Then on July 7th the above list
appeared on their Webpage which is a preliminary partial list of boards
that
Gigabyte tested so far.

But it is good news that this older LX board doesn't have problems.
The 6LA7 is a new board (BAT, 370pin) using the old LX, so there is hope
:)

Bernd

tou...@my-deja.com

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Jul 11, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/11/99
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In article <37884BAB...@aei-potsdam.mpg.de>,
IS TNT2 COMPATIBLE TO BX2000 REV 1.0
I BOUGHT BX2000 REV 1.0 TWO WEEKS AGO,I JUST CANNOT WASTE MONEY TO BUY
A NEW BOARD.GIGABYTE SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEMS FOR REV 1.0
OWNERS,INSTEAD OF GETTING REV 1.1


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Peter Bausch

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Jul 11, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/11/99
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In article <bWHh3.2840$ip....@news.chello.at>, D.Stu...@gmx.at says...

> >> apparently there are problems with Voodoo3 in Gigabyte boards.
> >> Anyone tried a Voodoo3/2000/AGB in a GA-6LA7?
> >>
> >> "There is a first list of the Gigabyte Mainboards which
> >> can be used with a VOODOO 3 Card. Here is the table:"
> >> GA-BX2000 PCB ver.1.1
> >> Jumper 18 and 19 must
> >> be set
> >> GA-6BXC PCB ver.2.0
> >> GA-6BXE PCB ver.2.0
> >> GA-6BX7 PCB ver.1.4
> >> GA-6BA PCB ver.3.0
> >> GA-6ZXC PCB ver.2.0
> >> GA-6VXE PCB ver.2.2
> >> GA-6VA7 PCB ver.1.2
>
>
> Sorry, but I don't understand the statement of Gigabyte, because my brother
> has an old GA686BLX Board (Intel LX chipset and AT powersupply) and he has a
> Voodoo 3 3000! And the card works great!
>
> Dieter Stumpner
>
>
>

PCI or AGP-Version? The trouble is only the AGP-Port on there MoBo.
Gigabyte "hope", "means", the PCI-Version from Voodoo3 will work.

cu Pit

Frank Neumann

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Jul 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/12/99
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> > Sorry, but I don't understand the statement of Gigabyte, because my
brother
> > has an old GA686BLX Board (Intel LX chipset and AT powersupply) and he
has a
> > Voodoo 3 3000! And the card works great!
> >
> > Dieter Stumpner
> >
> >
> >
>
> PCI or AGP-Version? The trouble is only the AGP-Port on there MoBo.
> Gigabyte "hope", "means", the PCI-Version from Voodoo3 will work.
>
> cu Pit


He said " V3 3000" and that愀 AGP-only.

bye
Frank

John Page

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Jul 12, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/12/99
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It works fine on a GA-5AX Rev 4 using the AGP port.

John

.

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Jul 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/13/99
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I AGREE!!

Deb

<tou...@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:7ma1be$si1$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...


> In article <37884BAB...@aei-potsdam.mpg.de>,
> Bernd Bruegmann <brue...@aei-potsdam.mpg.de> wrote:
> > Dieter Stumpner wrote:
> > >

> > > >> apparently there are problems with Voodoo3 in Gigabyte boards.
> > > >> Anyone tried a Voodoo3/2000/AGB in a GA-6LA7?
> > > >>
> > > >> "There is a first list of the Gigabyte Mainboards which
> > > >> can be used with a VOODOO 3 Card. Here is the table:"
> > > >> GA-BX2000 PCB ver.1.1
> > > >> Jumper 18 and 19 must
> > > >> be set
> > > >> GA-6BXC PCB ver.2.0
> > > >> GA-6BXE PCB ver.2.0
> > > >> GA-6BX7 PCB ver.1.4
> > > >> GA-6BA PCB ver.3.0
> > > >> GA-6ZXC PCB ver.2.0
> > > >> GA-6VXE PCB ver.2.2
> > > >> GA-6VA7 PCB ver.1.2
> > >

> > > Sorry, but I don't understand the statement of Gigabyte, because my
> brother
> > > has an old GA686BLX Board (Intel LX chipset and AT powersupply) and
> he has a
> > > Voodoo 3 3000! And the card works great!
> > >
> > > Dieter Stumpner
> >

.

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Jul 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/13/99
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I have 1.0 bx2000 and a GA630 AGP Voodoo 3 that appears to be working o.k.
to date. Initially I had lots of quirky problems and resolved them with
hardware upgrades for EVERYTHING before I got rid of all but one problem....
the MS Intellimouse still freezes after leaving 'Add New Hardware'.

My boss also has similar problems using totally different hardware on his
bx2000!!

This is reminiscent of a previously documented problem on one of their other
boards with a previous Intel chipset. The fix and documentation is included
on their installation CD as supplied with the bx2000 board.

Deb

Peter Bausch <Peter...@swol.de> wrote in message
news:MPG.11f2f8581...@news.swol.de...


> In article <bWHh3.2840$ip....@news.chello.at>, D.Stu...@gmx.at says...

> > >> apparently there are problems with Voodoo3 in Gigabyte boards.
> > >> Anyone tried a Voodoo3/2000/AGB in a GA-6LA7?
> > >>
> > >> "There is a first list of the Gigabyte Mainboards which
> > >> can be used with a VOODOO 3 Card. Here is the table:"
> > >> GA-BX2000 PCB ver.1.1
> > >> Jumper 18 and 19 must
> > >> be set
> > >> GA-6BXC PCB ver.2.0
> > >> GA-6BXE PCB ver.2.0
> > >> GA-6BX7 PCB ver.1.4
> > >> GA-6BA PCB ver.3.0
> > >> GA-6ZXC PCB ver.2.0
> > >> GA-6VXE PCB ver.2.2
> > >> GA-6VA7 PCB ver.1.2
> >
> >
> > Sorry, but I don't understand the statement of Gigabyte, because my
brother
> > has an old GA686BLX Board (Intel LX chipset and AT powersupply) and he
has a
> > Voodoo 3 3000! And the card works great!
> >
> > Dieter Stumpner
> >
> >
> >
>

bob

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Jul 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/13/99
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The problem appears to be the voodoo3 requires 5amps
to drive it correctly but the AGP standard I am told is only
3amps. There is mod to make the AGP port supply 5amps
I have sent my Board back for this mod will keep you informed

Bob

Bernd Bruegmann

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Jul 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/13/99
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Apparently you get good service whereever you are (Australia?)
I failed to reach Gigabyte Germany on the phone for several days, and
there is no response to email either.

Bernd

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