nVidia nForce 2 may have serious problems (move to news)

Dom · Feb 28, 2003, 02:01 AM

NVIDIA'S NEW NFORCE 2 CHIPSET was eagerly awaited and gratefully received but PC enthusiasts around the world are finding problems. It seems that some motherboards based on the chipset are causing far more headaches than they should.

The best example is the Shuttle SN41G2 barebones system. The tiny machine features an Nforce 2 motherboard in a neat looking case. It seems the BIOS shipped with the combo can stop the system even POSTing if you change certain settings. The only way to get the machine going again is to open up the machine, clear the CMOS and boot with the Insert key held down.

Then there's the case of the Asus A7N8X Deluxe which seems to suffer from a combination of BIOS and battery problems. And the Epox 8RDA+ has been showing up problems too. Even Abit seems to be getting more than the usual share of issues cropping up.

This could be a sign of problems with the chipset. It could be just individual manufacturers having problems with early production motherboards. Either way, you might want to take a good read of the various hardware forums before buying a board.

We will keep our eyes on the situation. More news on the problems as and when the information becomes available to us.

source & links to several support forums @ the inquirer

article from FileConnect.net

digitalwanderer · Feb 28, 2003, 02:26 AM

This is NOT what nVidia needs right now. In every argument I got into about the FX all the nVidiots would invariably point out the success and popularity of the nForce2 chipset, this could be BAD.

Dom · Feb 28, 2003, 02:37 AM

I too have had problems with the nForce2 chipset (you can read about them here). However I think the problems may just be flukes. Either way I have fate in nVidia and manufacturers of the boards to address the problems and fix them.

dipstick · Feb 28, 2003, 02:53 AM

I agree this is the last thing nVidia needs right now, but I'm not sure about this. I mean the majority of NF2 owners have zero issues with their boards, including me. I'll keep my eye open for more on this for sure

Necrosis · Feb 28, 2003, 03:00 AM

To avoid the dreaded bios kill...do this.

Quote:

You can probably avoid Save/Exit death by Using Save, wait a few seconds, then Save/Exit. Remove your F10 key.

DriveEuro · Feb 28, 2003, 03:49 AM

I'm a member in Abit's forum.... There aint much moaning and groaning in there. The Abit's just have a problem with Low Latency RAM (like all nForce2 boards)

No_Style · Feb 28, 2003, 04:06 AM

Nvidia will pull through~! Even though I'm not a Nvidiot, I still appreciate their efforts.

Necrosis · Feb 28, 2003, 05:14 AM

Here is a link to the motherboard forum in which I started a thread about the A7N8X.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=10032

Feb 28, 2003, 02:01 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	nVidia nForce 2 may have serious problems (move to news) NVIDIA'S NEW NFORCE 2 CHIPSET was eagerly awaited and gratefully received but PC enthusiasts around the world are finding problems. It seems that some motherboards based on the chipset are causing far more headaches than they should. The best example is the Shuttle SN41G2 barebones system. The tiny machine features an Nforce 2 motherboard in a neat looking case. It seems the BIOS shipped with the combo can stop the system even POSTing if you change certain settings. The only way to get the machine going again is to open up the machine, clear the CMOS and boot with the Insert key held down. Then there's the case of the Asus A7N8X Deluxe which seems to suffer from a combination of BIOS and battery problems. And the Epox 8RDA+ has been showing up problems too. Even Abit seems to be getting more than the usual share of issues cropping up. This could be a sign of problems with the chipset. It could be just individual manufacturers having problems with early production motherboards. Either way, you might want to take a good read of the various hardware forums before buying a board. We will keep our eyes on the situation. More news on the problems as and when the information becomes available to us. source & links to several support forums @ the inquirer article from FileConnect.net

Feb 28, 2003, 02:26 AM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Uh-oh. This is NOT what nVidia needs right now. In every argument I got into about the FX all the nVidiots would invariably point out the success and popularity of the nForce2 chipset, this could be BAD. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Feb 28, 2003, 03:49 AM	#6
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I'm a member in Abit's forum.... There aint much moaning and groaning in there. The Abit's just have a problem with Low Latency RAM (like all nForce2 boards) __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Feb 28, 2003, 04:06 AM	#7
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Nvidia feels the heat... Nvidia will pull through~! Even though I'm not a Nvidiot, I still appreciate their efforts. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Feb 28, 2003, 02:37 AM	Thread Starter #3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I too have had problems with the nForce2 chipset (you can read about them here). However I think the problems may just be flukes. Either way I have fate in nVidia and manufacturers of the boards to address the problems and fix them.

Feb 28, 2003, 02:53 AM	#4
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I agree this is the last thing nVidia needs right now, but I'm not sure about this. I mean the majority of NF2 owners have zero issues with their boards, including me. I'll keep my eye open for more on this for sure

Feb 28, 2003, 05:14 AM	#8
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Here is a link to the motherboard forum in which I started a thread about the A7N8X. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=10032