Re-Installing N2003?

That PS is definitely a concern. Especially if the wattage is low.

For 20 pin supplies, ASUS requires a 4-pin supplimental connector (like one
of the drive connectors) be attached to a special plug on the MB.

At least mine does.

I just got a new Antec TruePower 2.0 550w for $65. Problem solved.

-Larry

"Don Burnette" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ed Medlin" > wrote in message
>> . net...
>>>
>>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > Well, ymmv, but for the most part it has made mine better, although I
>> have
>>> > since had a couple of lockups. Usually, if I pause the sim during a
>> race,
>>> > upon unpausing, it crashes. It also has crashed upon exiting the game
>>> > a
>>> > couple of times. Not sure if it is related to the Audigy or not...
>>> >
>>> > Don
>>>
>>> The more I hear your symptoms, the more it sounds like a sound issue.
>>> You
>>> might try uninstalling the Audigy in Device Manager and letting it
>>> reinstall. You might even try the onboard sound just for grins and see
>>> if
>>> there is any difference.
>>>
>>> Ed
>>
>> Thanks Ed, I may do just that when I get back.
>> I have been looking for a reason to upgrade to the newer X-FI, and may go
>> ahead and get one on order in the near future.
>>
>> Don
>>
>
> Ok, am back in town now.
>
> I believe, I have a couple of issues here.
> First, the overall stability of my system. I have been getting, on
> occasion, some lockups. Usually, while perusing newsgroups or the web.
> The frequency, seems to have been reduced, since installing the amd and Ms
> dual core patches.
> However, I have had a sneaky suspicion, part of that problem might be from
> the power supply. My new mb, has a 24 pin connector, and my power supply,
> only had 20 pin. ( not the additional 4 pin that goes beside the 20).
> While the mb manual, states that a 20 will work properly if oriented
> correctly, I will feel better having the full 24 pins in, so I ordered and
> have received a new Antec 550 watt power supply, with the 20 + 4 pin
> connector. Have not installed yet, but will sometime today.
>
> Secondly, I believe like Ed mentions, I have a sound issue as well. I have
> been wanting to upgrage to the Creative X-Fi, just needed an excuse, and I
> guess this is a good enough one. Hopefully, it will help in that area.
> Newegg had the Creative X-Fi Xtreme music for about 85 bucks, so I went
> ahead and ordered one today, should be here next week.
>
> I will let y'all know, if these help my issues.
>
> Thanks to all for all the great feedback,
>
> Don
>

I don't remember exactly what ps I have in this new system, I transferred it
from my older system.
I think it was around a 500w True Power, will confirm when I take it out.

I got the Antec 550W Neo HE, I liked the looks of the modular cables, so I
won't have any extras in there to tuck away that I do not use.
I just took it out of the box, and it indeed has the 20 + 4 pin
configuration. I'll get it installed here in a little bit, work keeps
getting in the way .



--
Don


"Larry" > wrote in message
news:bt6wg.70798$fG3.39568@dukeread09...
> That PS is definitely a concern. Especially if the wattage is low.
>
> For 20 pin supplies, ASUS requires a 4-pin supplimental connector (like
> one of the drive connectors) be attached to a special plug on the MB.
>
> At least mine does.
>
> I just got a new Antec TruePower 2.0 550w for $65. Problem solved.
>
> -Larry
>
> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>>
>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Ed Medlin" > wrote in message
>>> . net...
>>>>
>>>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> > Well, ymmv, but for the most part it has made mine better, although I
>>> have
>>>> > since had a couple of lockups. Usually, if I pause the sim during a
>>> race,
>>>> > upon unpausing, it crashes. It also has crashed upon exiting the game
>>>> > a
>>>> > couple of times. Not sure if it is related to the Audigy or not...
>>>> >
>>>> > Don
>>>>
>>>> The more I hear your symptoms, the more it sounds like a sound issue.
>>>> You
>>>> might try uninstalling the Audigy in Device Manager and letting it
>>>> reinstall. You might even try the onboard sound just for grins and see
>>>> if
>>>> there is any difference.
>>>>
>>>> Ed
>>>
>>> Thanks Ed, I may do just that when I get back.
>>> I have been looking for a reason to upgrade to the newer X-FI, and may
>>> go
>>> ahead and get one on order in the near future.
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>
>> Ok, am back in town now.
>>
>> I believe, I have a couple of issues here.
>> First, the overall stability of my system. I have been getting, on
>> occasion, some lockups. Usually, while perusing newsgroups or the web.
>> The frequency, seems to have been reduced, since installing the amd and
>> Ms dual core patches.
>> However, I have had a sneaky suspicion, part of that problem might be
>> from the power supply. My new mb, has a 24 pin connector, and my power
>> supply, only had 20 pin. ( not the additional 4 pin that goes beside the
>> 20). While the mb manual, states that a 20 will work properly if oriented
>> correctly, I will feel better having the full 24 pins in, so I ordered
>> and have received a new Antec 550 watt power supply, with the 20 + 4 pin
>> connector. Have not installed yet, but will sometime today.
>>
>> Secondly, I believe like Ed mentions, I have a sound issue as well. I
>> have been wanting to upgrage to the Creative X-Fi, just needed an excuse,
>> and I guess this is a good enough one. Hopefully, it will help in that
>> area. Newegg had the Creative X-Fi Xtreme music for about 85 bucks, so I
>> went ahead and ordered one today, should be here next week.
>>
>> I will let y'all know, if these help my issues.
>>
>> Thanks to all for all the great feedback,
>>
>> Don
>>
>
>

Yeah, that pesky work thing

-Larry

"Don Burnette" > wrote in message
...
>I don't remember exactly what ps I have in this new system, I transferred
>it from my older system.
> I think it was around a 500w True Power, will confirm when I take it out.
>
> I got the Antec 550W Neo HE, I liked the looks of the modular cables, so I
> won't have any extras in there to tuck away that I do not use.
> I just took it out of the box, and it indeed has the 20 + 4 pin
> configuration. I'll get it installed here in a little bit, work keeps
> getting in the way .
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
>
> "Larry" > wrote in message
> news:bt6wg.70798$fG3.39568@dukeread09...
>> That PS is definitely a concern. Especially if the wattage is low.
>>
>> For 20 pin supplies, ASUS requires a 4-pin supplimental connector (like
>> one of the drive connectors) be attached to a special plug on the MB.
>>
>> At least mine does.
>>
>> I just got a new Antec TruePower 2.0 550w for $65. Problem solved.
>>
>> -Larry
>>
>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Ed Medlin" > wrote in message
>>>> . net...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>> > Well, ymmv, but for the most part it has made mine better, although
>>>>> > I
>>>> have
>>>>> > since had a couple of lockups. Usually, if I pause the sim during a
>>>> race,
>>>>> > upon unpausing, it crashes. It also has crashed upon exiting the
>>>>> > game a
>>>>> > couple of times. Not sure if it is related to the Audigy or not...
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Don
>>>>>
>>>>> The more I hear your symptoms, the more it sounds like a sound issue.
>>>>> You
>>>>> might try uninstalling the Audigy in Device Manager and letting it
>>>>> reinstall. You might even try the onboard sound just for grins and see
>>>>> if
>>>>> there is any difference.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ed
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Ed, I may do just that when I get back.
>>>> I have been looking for a reason to upgrade to the newer X-FI, and may
>>>> go
>>>> ahead and get one on order in the near future.
>>>>
>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>
>>> Ok, am back in town now.
>>>
>>> I believe, I have a couple of issues here.
>>> First, the overall stability of my system. I have been getting, on
>>> occasion, some lockups. Usually, while perusing newsgroups or the web.
>>> The frequency, seems to have been reduced, since installing the amd and
>>> Ms dual core patches.
>>> However, I have had a sneaky suspicion, part of that problem might be
>>> from the power supply. My new mb, has a 24 pin connector, and my power
>>> supply, only had 20 pin. ( not the additional 4 pin that goes beside the
>>> 20). While the mb manual, states that a 20 will work properly if
>>> oriented correctly, I will feel better having the full 24 pins in, so I
>>> ordered and have received a new Antec 550 watt power supply, with the 20
>>> + 4 pin connector. Have not installed yet, but will sometime today.
>>>
>>> Secondly, I believe like Ed mentions, I have a sound issue as well. I
>>> have been wanting to upgrage to the Creative X-Fi, just needed an
>>> excuse, and I guess this is a good enough one. Hopefully, it will help
>>> in that area. Newegg had the Creative X-Fi Xtreme music for about 85
>>> bucks, so I went ahead and ordered one today, should be here next week.
>>>
>>> I will let y'all know, if these help my issues.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all for all the great feedback,
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Yeah, lemme tell ya!

Well, I was reading newsgroups, and blammo, complete system lockup.
I decided, now is as a good a time as any, so I put in the new Antec Neo HE
power supply.

Man, I love the modular design, very convenient. Just plug in the cables you
need, and leave out the ones you don't need, eliminating a lot of clutter.

Now, I officially have a full 24 pin connector in my motherboard.

Time will tell, if it will make any difference, if it does not lock up at
all this weekend, I am probably ok.

Of course, I do not think this issue is related to my N2003 woes, hopefully,
the sound card will help that. May try a quick race later this afternoon
though, just for giggles.




--
Don


"Larry" > wrote in message
news:8e7wg.70805$fG3.43770@dukeread09...
> Yeah, that pesky work thing
>
> -Larry
>
> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I don't remember exactly what ps I have in this new system, I transferred
>>it from my older system.
>> I think it was around a 500w True Power, will confirm when I take it out.
>>
>> I got the Antec 550W Neo HE, I liked the looks of the modular cables, so
>> I won't have any extras in there to tuck away that I do not use.
>> I just took it out of the box, and it indeed has the 20 + 4 pin
>> configuration. I'll get it installed here in a little bit, work keeps
>> getting in the way .
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Don
>>
>>
>> "Larry" > wrote in message
>> news:bt6wg.70798$fG3.39568@dukeread09...
>>> That PS is definitely a concern. Especially if the wattage is low.
>>>
>>> For 20 pin supplies, ASUS requires a 4-pin supplimental connector (like
>>> one of the drive connectors) be attached to a special plug on the MB.
>>>
>>> At least mine does.
>>>
>>> I just got a new Antec TruePower 2.0 550w for $65. Problem solved.
>>>
>>> -Larry
>>>
>>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ed Medlin" > wrote in message
>>>>> . net...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Don Burnette" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>> > Well, ymmv, but for the most part it has made mine better, although
>>>>>> > I
>>>>> have
>>>>>> > since had a couple of lockups. Usually, if I pause the sim during
>>>>>> > a
>>>>> race,
>>>>>> > upon unpausing, it crashes. It also has crashed upon exiting the
>>>>>> > game a
>>>>>> > couple of times. Not sure if it is related to the Audigy or not...
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Don
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The more I hear your symptoms, the more it sounds like a sound issue.
>>>>>> You
>>>>>> might try uninstalling the Audigy in Device Manager and letting it
>>>>>> reinstall. You might even try the onboard sound just for grins and
>>>>>> see if
>>>>>> there is any difference.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ed
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Ed, I may do just that when I get back.
>>>>> I have been looking for a reason to upgrade to the newer X-FI, and may
>>>>> go
>>>>> ahead and get one on order in the near future.
>>>>>
>>>>> Don
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ok, am back in town now.
>>>>
>>>> I believe, I have a couple of issues here.
>>>> First, the overall stability of my system. I have been getting, on
>>>> occasion, some lockups. Usually, while perusing newsgroups or the web.
>>>> The frequency, seems to have been reduced, since installing the amd and
>>>> Ms dual core patches.
>>>> However, I have had a sneaky suspicion, part of that problem might be
>>>> from the power supply. My new mb, has a 24 pin connector, and my power
>>>> supply, only had 20 pin. ( not the additional 4 pin that goes beside
>>>> the 20). While the mb manual, states that a 20 will work properly if
>>>> oriented correctly, I will feel better having the full 24 pins in, so I
>>>> ordered and have received a new Antec 550 watt power supply, with the
>>>> 20 + 4 pin connector. Have not installed yet, but will sometime today.
>>>>
>>>> Secondly, I believe like Ed mentions, I have a sound issue as well. I
>>>> have been wanting to upgrage to the Creative X-Fi, just needed an
>>>> excuse, and I guess this is a good enough one. Hopefully, it will help
>>>> in that area. Newegg had the Creative X-Fi Xtreme music for about 85
>>>> bucks, so I went ahead and ordered one today, should be here next week.
>>>>
>>>> I will let y'all know, if these help my issues.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks to all for all the great feedback,
>>>>
>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>