Motherboard choices for Athlon 950 Slot-A

05-07-2001, 17:47 | posts: n/a

Well, I spent most of the weekend trying to work out the bootup problem (Windows .... Configmg, Protection... error, Please reboot your computer) with no results. I actually got replies from Microsoft and MSI. Did all things they wanted me to do and it still is doing it. Its most definetly a hardware check issue on the motherboard and NOT to do with memory modules, video cards or anything else. Unless, MSI does make up a customized Bios for me, which I highly doubt and who knows how long that could take, I'm stuck with the problem and this board. 
 
So, I'm going to throw some bucks out there and invest in a new motherboard. Would like some 
input as to motherboard choices for a "AMD Athlon 950 Slot A". Presently the board I'm using 
is MSI-6195 (K7-Pro) with the AMI 750 chipset. I my opinion, a very bad choice by AMD. 
 
One question I have, if I go with a mb that has VIA Chipset, what is the best version? 
 
BPK 
 
BTW: This is the same post I've put up in "Hardware" Just trying to get as many opinions as possible while I search around for that mobo.

05-07-2001, 18:51 | posts: n/a

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BPK: 
Well, I spent most of the weekend trying to work out the bootup problem (Windows .... Configmg, Protection... error, Please reboot your computer) with no results. I actually got replies from Microsoft and MSI. Did all things they wanted me to do and it still is doing it. Its most definetly a hardware check issue on the motherboard and NOT to do with memory modules, video cards or anything else. Unless, MSI does make up a customized Bios for me, which I highly doubt and who knows how long that could take, I'm stuck with the problem and this board. 
So, I'm going to throw some bucks out there and invest in a new motherboard. Would like some 
input as to motherboard choices for a "AMD Athlon 950 Slot A". Presently the board I'm using 
is MSI-6195 (K7-Pro) with the AMI 750 chipset. I my opinion, a very bad choice by AMD. 
One question I have, if I go with a mb that has VIA Chipset, what is the best version? 
BPK 
BTW: This is the same post I've put up in "Hardware" Just trying to get as many opinions as possible while I search around for that mobo.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
ABIT KT7A or IWill KK266... Both support the comming Palomino processor too so you won´t have to get a new one if you want to upgrade in the future... Very nice... <IMG SRC="smileys/smile.gif">

05-07-2001, 22:17 | posts: n/a

Thank you for your suggestion, but that MB is Socket not Slot A. 
 
I am looking for Slot A configuration. 
 
BPK

05-08-2001, 04:11 | posts: n/a

Hard to beat Soyo for slots <IMG SRC="smileys/wave.gif">

Dave · 05-08-2001, 23:09 | posts: 8,447 | Location: Lost in boxes

I have a giga-Byte, but its socket. They made the GA-7IXE. Don't know if they still do. I have heard nothing but good about giga-byte mainboards.

05-20-2001, 09:23 | posts: n/a

ASUS A7A266 are the choice for amds if you want ddr ram. they are sweet

05-20-2001, 10:48 | posts: n/a

Hammer , the ASUS A7A 266 is SOCKET A, he's looking for a Slot A. 
 
Anyways, here's what looks like a good SLOT A mainboard for what you need. It uses a K7V chipset. 
 
Check out this link for the specs........ 
 
<A HREF="http://www.asus.com/products/Motherboard/SlotA/k7v/index.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.asus.com/products/Motherboard/SlotA/k7v/index.html</A> 
 
Cheers, 
Robsal 
 This message was edited by Robsal on 20 May 2001 05:05 AM

05-25-2001, 06:57 | posts: n/a

my apologies, your guru-ness <IMG SRC="smileys/rolleyes.gif">

Ice Cold · 05-25-2001, 14:54 | posts: 6,371 | Location: belgium

The Hammer, WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM DUDE ??

05-26-2001, 07:59 | posts: n/a

i wasn't being sarcastic or anything - i was just apologising for screwing up the slotA/socketA thingy This message was edited by The Hammer on 25 May 2001 11:09 PM

07-05-2001, 03:42 | posts: n/a

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BPK: 
Well, I spent most of the weekend trying to work out the bootup problem (Windows .... Configmg, Protection... error, Please reboot your computer) with no results. I actually got replies from Microsoft and MSI. Did all things they wanted me to do and it still is doing it. Its most definetly a hardware check issue on the motherboard and NOT to do with memory modules, video cards or anything else. Unless, MSI does make up a customized Bios for me, which I highly doubt and who knows how long that could take, I'm stuck with the problem and this board. 
So, I'm going to throw some bucks out there and invest in a new motherboard. Would like some 
input as to motherboard choices for a "AMD Athlon 950 Slot A". Presently the board I'm using 
is MSI-6195 (K7-Pro) with the AMI 750 chipset. I my opinion, a very bad choice by AMD. 
One question I have, if I go with a mb that has VIA Chipset, what is the best version? 
BPK 
BTW: This is the same post I've put up in "Hardware" Just trying to get as many opinions as possible while I search around for that mobo.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
I was using the Abit KA7 motherboard with my Athlon 600 classic. It is a very stable board.