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by Nick T.
Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:27 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: Is it a D975XBX2 problem or a Vista problem?
Replies: 2
Views: 2863

Is it a D975XBX2 problem or a Vista problem?

I built this Bad-Axe 2 system about a week ago, installed Vista Business 32-bit (retail), and disabled the secondary SATA controller. The Intel Express Installer Driver CD would not run under Vista, but since everything seemed to be okay (except for the HDD light always on) I didn’t bother downloa...
by Nick T.
Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 question
Replies: 13
Views: 10213

Assembled the D975XBX2 box on Tuesday and installed Vista Business (retail version). Disabled the secondary SATA contoller in the BIOS to get rid of the Marvell scan at boot time. I was unable to install the chipset driver from the CD - - it gave an "Internal Error - Process timed-out" mes...
by Nick T.
Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:24 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 question
Replies: 13
Views: 10213

Thanks for the responses everybody. I’ll place my order (including the XBX2) tomorrow. DaddyRabbit - - The PCI-e 1294b card is so that I can get max transfer speed for my FW800 backup drives. I too am a minimalist, but my teenage son hates bling , so projecting a customizable blue message onto the...
by Nick T.
Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:42 am
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 question
Replies: 13
Views: 10213

D975XBX2 question

My plan was to order the following on Monday, but today I found the Legit Motherboard Forum and struggled through a gazillion posts about the D975XBX2 and am now having second thoughts. I would like to have your opinions. D975XBX2 Bad-Axe 2 mobo Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66GHz CPU 4GB (2x2GB) Crucia...