1/6 divider on KT400

[newhit]

Just read overclockers.com article about KT400. I was wondering if Epox tech would be able to confirm that this 1/6 divider would be included on KT400 mbds. I realise i might be setting myself up for the "wait and see" answer but would hope that Epox could reveal if this function would be included. Sorry if i missed smething but was curious.

[The Spyder]

"Wait and see- so you dont get banned" :-\ srry!

[Alexandrus]

I am pretty sure the KT400 has 1/6 PCI divider since it can run DDR400 independant of FSB setting. Although DDR400 support is not among the official features, I am pretty sure we'll see some good boards from EPoX and ABIT that will be able to run stable with at least one bank of DDR400.

[EPoX Tech]

KT400 is very similar to KT333 in many ways.

[Alexandrus]

But surely it must have 1/6 PCI divider since most motherboard manufacturers claim their board supports DDR400.

[Holst]

To support DDR 400 you need a 1.5X memory multiplyer (133x1.5= 200)
In a similar way to KT333 having a multiplyer of 1.25 (133x1.25 = 166)

[EPoX Tech]

Originally posted by Alexandrus
But surely it must have 1/6 PCI divider since most motherboard manufacturers claim their board supports DDR400.

Memory support is a completely seperate issue to PCI ratio - they are not linked in any way whatsoever.

[retrospooty]

Originally posted by The Spyder
"Wait and see- so you dont get banned" :-\ srry!

Yes... definatly a "taboo" subject around here.

[K6-III]

I'll just "wait and see" and hope the 8RDA+ has the 1/6 pci divider or pci lock like the Asus A7N266-C.....

[nfrenay]

Something that bothers me is that there isn't any KT400 review right now that really tests maximum FSB... The ones that have unlocked CPUs have crappy memory... The other ones don't even have an unlocked CPU... (Damn, even I unlocked mine :-D ).

Let's "WAIT AND SEE" then...

[K6-III]

.....BTW, what ever happened to the SIS745-based Epox 8S7A???

[Alexandrus]

Originally posted by EPoX Tech


Memory support is a completely seperate issue to PCI ratio - they are not linked in any way whatsoever.

So I guess no 1/6 PCI divider ? If that is so, then it really sets the chipset back, because just for AGP 8X the KT400 isn't worth buying, especially with all the DDR400 problems.

[newhit]

Originally posted by Alexandrus


So I guess no 1/6 PCI divider ? If that is so, then it really sets the chipset back, because just for AGP 8X the KT400 isn't worth buying, especially with all the DDR400 problems.

Yes, that's my concern too.

[xgman]

Speaking "out of school", it has been confirmed that the Abit KD7 (KT400) bios and also in the manual, has a 1/6 divider option, so if the chipset supports it, which it aparently does, I don't see whay Epox wouldn't give us the option.

[Alexandrus]

I would love to see those two in action, the 8K9A2+ and the KD7-RAID. Now that would be a great clash of the titans.

[SteveI]

Originally posted by xgman
Speaking "out of school", it has been confirmed that the Abit KD7 (KT400) bios and also in the manual, has a 1/6 divider option, ...

That sounds really cool... Can you provide a link? I'd love to read up on it.

[Daniel ~]

Originally posted by Alexandrus


So I guess no 1/6 PCI divider ? If that is so, then it really sets the chipset back, because just for AGP 8X the KT400 isn't worth buying, especially with all the DDR400 problems.

Please explain on what bases you make your "guess"? Certiainly not on anything posted in this thread?

Sometimes "waiting" is all that keeps us from our folly.":O}

[xgman]

Originally posted by SteveI


That sounds really cool... Can you provide a link? I'd love to read up on it.

I don't have a link right now, but I have seen at least 6 various post re: the abit bios and also those that downloaded the manual from Abit that said it was in there.

Here is one:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&threadid=2723

[Holst]

I downloaded the same manual and it does state 1/6

[SteveI]

I've seen other message boards, and everyone is saying that 1/6 is there in the Abit, but not one reviewer.
I think I'll take a look through that manual myself when I have a chance. Thanks.