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[asmar10]

Hi Guys!

Guess what ... installed my rig below (finally) and it shot up fine.  Just installed Windows 7 RC 1 via usb!  I am a bit unsure what to install in terms of latest drivers from the MSI Eclipse SLI Page (I always wanted to ask what order you should install things in after a fresh install).  Do I need to install any of these:

1. JMicron IDE/SATA RAID Drivers (with AP)
2. Intel IAA RAID for ICH10R
3. JMicron JMB36x IDE Drivers (including floppy driver)
4. Intel INF Drivers for X58 Chipsets
5. Intel TPM Device Driver

Thanks

P.S. I take it it is ok for me to put the rig inside the case now ?

 

[Hans]

Man, you really like to start topics, don't you?
If you feel happy with your stuff, just install it and install drivers. You do know how to do that, I'm positive...

 

[asmar10]

ye bas has already had a word with me - I'm just starting this thread so I can keep only this one open.  A few issues:

1) my DLED2 is giving these readings after running for 2 hours (are these ok)

CPU 133m (should this not be higher ?)
temp.000c  (this is funny no?)
CPU 0.93V
NB 1.08v

2) Also, Windows 7 "basic information" is showing 6GB of installed RAM but in brackets says (2.99GB usable)  is this right ? That's a lot of RAM being used for nothing I haven't even installed anything yet.

3) Can I send readings to you guys on the forum using some programme that will let uis figure out if it is running at the speed etc it should be running out?

 

[Jack the Newbie]

1. JMicron IDE/SATA RAID Drivers (with AP)
2. Intel IAA RAID for ICH10R
3. JMicron JMB36x IDE Drivers (including floppy driver)
4. Intel INF Drivers for X58 Chipsets
5. Intel TPM Device Driver

Start with the Chipset drivers.  You won't need #5 at all and #1,#2 and #3 are only for RAID/AHCI stuff which you are currently not using anyway (no point in installing these drivers, it won't do anything.

3) Can I send readings to you guys on the forum using some programme that will let uis figure out if it is running at the speed etc it should be running out?

Make a CPU-Z Screenshot and share it here.  That is all we need to look at.

2) Also, Windows 7 "basic information" is showing 6GB of installed RAM but in brackets says (2.99GB usable)  is this right ? That's a lot of RAM being used for nothing I haven't even installed anything yet.

If you have installed the 32bit version of Windows 7, ~3GB is all you gonna get out of your 6GB.  32bit operating systems provide 4GB of address decode space in total.  You can never address 6GB of RAM with a 32bit OS.  As parts of that 4GB address space has to be reserved for other system devices and functions (ACPI, Video Memory etc.), the amount of usable system memory you get with a 32bit OS is usually between 2.5 and 3.5GB.  You are right in the middle which looks fine to me.

 

[asmar10]

Make a CPU-Z Screenshot and share it here.  That is all we need to look at.

No Problem Jack.  Here you go.  Is everything ok? Ie the DRAM Freq is 534.7MHz is this right ?

http://www.downloadthis.co.uk/cpuzreadings.jpg



Also, bearing in mind your comments above regarding 32Bit Windows RAM limitations, if I go for the 64Bit one will a lot of my applications not work or will there be little or no difference ?

 

[Hans]

A 32-bit application cannot address 64-bit memory address space, so it's pretty useless to use a 64-bit os, unless you have 64-bit applications.

 

[Frankenputer]

Unless you have specific applications which are available in 64bit and need a ton of RAM, which I don't believe you have, it's not worth it.  32bit programs will work in a 64bit OS but no better than if you were using them in a 32bit flavor of the same OS.  But, you need to have drivers made for 64 bit OSs--32bit drivers do not work for 64bit OSs. 

It looks like your memory multilayer is set to 4(1066--533 x 2(my guess is that you have things on auto)).   There's nothing wrong with the way it's running.  You could try setting the multiplier to 5(1333(667 x 2), but you may have stability issues and the difference in system performance, if at 5 the system is fine, is negligible.

Seeing as you are a beginner, I'd leave it at auto.  You should run some stress programs such as memtest86+(tests #5 and #7) 20 x or all tests overnight to verify you have no memory issues, Orthos for 12 hours to 24 hours to ensure stability or other stress tests.   

You may also want to run ATI tool, just google it, to stress and check for artifacts with your video card

 

[asmar10]

Hi Guys (I'm sticking to one thread, I hope that you are taking notice of this bas!)

For some reason (this might be normal) my VELOCIRAPTOR 300GB Hard Disk makes a lot of noise when it works.  I know you should expect some crackling but it's a lot louder than any of the hard disks in my old system or my slave Seagate 500GB that I have now.

Is this normal ? can anything be done about it ?

 

[Jack the Newbie]

Those raptors are spinning @10000 RPM (not the usual 7200 rpm).  So yes, they can be rather loud when they are spinning up to full speed.  Nothing to worry about, I'd say.  All you can do is to either get used to it or uncouple your hard drive from your case, so that the vibration of the drive is not picked up by it (using rubber pins instead of metal screws).

 

[Svet]

Yes that drive is very noisy as Jack said
==> http://www.behardware.com/art/imprimer/727/

You can contact and ask WD about VELOCIRAPTOR's acoustic management.[AAM feature] {Decrease the noise , but sacrifice performance}
Not sure how acoustic management works for that drive, is it automatic or must be activated.
Other HDD manufacturer acoustic management can be activated by HDD jumper config or via software{HITACHI's Feature Tool}
Not sure how its works for WD, ask WD support for more info.