Intel MINI-ITX board - D201GLYL & D201GLY

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successfully set up my intel d201gly yesterday and did some testing...

this board is FANTASTIC always considering the price of about 69$!!! it uses average 15-20 watts, plays divx with 10% cpu usage, h264 pal/ntsc with 50% (who needs full hd on a 7/8 inch screen anyhow), is always responsiveness, hibernates (takes a while from bios to de-hibernation - probably a a bios setting i have to change).

the only problem i have seen are some 3d-effects not working (what is the onboard gpu - 7 directx?). also the digitalfx does not work (flash or again 3d/directx problem)

@fiberoptic. how did you get 800x480 to work, only saw 800x600 listed. driver update or some (hidden) advanced settings?

happy now.

[vladcarpc]

Quote: Originally Posted by upspace

also the digitalfx does not work (flash or again 3d/directx problem)

You mean that RoadRunner with DigitalFX 2.0 skin doesn't run? D@mn this is my skin of choice. I hope its just a DirectX or Flash installation/upgrade issue, software, not the mobo.

Quote: Originally Posted by upspace

@fiberoptic. how did you get 800x480 to work, only saw 800x600 listed. driver update or some (hidden) advanced settings?

I'm interested in that subject too.

Quote: Originally Posted by upspace

happy now.

If RR and DigitalFX 2.0 run, I'll be happy too. If 800x480 works, I think I'll cry. hahaha

[BiG K]

Good luck! The motherboard uses SIS Mirage graphics. FYI, my mobile phone has a better graphics core!!

[vladcarpc]

Accordingly to the following site it does not support 800x480:
http://www.cartft.de/de/catalog/syst...dex_html?qs=40

[library]

How do you use the m2-atx powersupply with the D201GLY motherboard if it doesn't have the little 4 pin 12v power for the CPU?

I also see that there is a m2-atx-HV that gives up to 8A on the 12v rail but it also lacks the 4 pin 12v connector for the cpu.

Can I just buy the m2-atx-HV and not plug in the 12v connector?

[rrgcsfb]

Hi all,

I just picked up this board, and confirmed that it does support 800X480 with the SIS drivers/utility that come on the CD - no need for powerstrip.

I just started testing, but my initial observations are as follows:

- 240 pin DDR2 RAM. In my entire junk pile, not a single module would fit this board. Off to Tiger Direct I went. $24 for a 512MB stick. Check the technical product specifications PDF from the below URL for important RAM requirements.

- Updated to the latest version of BIOS,

- Navigating the BIOS is sluggish as mentioned by another poster, but not a big deal.

- It supports USB booting. I was able to boot XP from a USB thumbdrive, however VERY slow. Probably booting in USB 1.1 mode.

- Intel Rapid BIOS is a bit of a stretch. I takes nearly 5 seconds from power on to see the Intel splash screen, then a few more seconds to initialize before booting. There are few options you can manually set, so all devices are auto detecting.

- Boot speed is decent with a Samsung 7200 RPM HDD

- With 512MB RAM, resuming from hibernate is VERY fast, once you get past the POST.

- I tested with RR and IG3, and the CPU utilization was low. Navigating the OS and RR was very smooth.

- I don't play DVDs or games, so can't comment on performance in those areas.

- No obvious way of changing the OEM splash screen to a custom one (yet).

Overall, I'm happy with this board. Compared to my EPIA C3 800MHz, this board has a lot more horsepower, the CPU runs fairly cool and the fan is quiet. If you can get past the slowish POST, and not a power user, this little guy is a good solution at a good price point.

http://support.intel.com/products/mo...1GLY/index.htm

[vladcarpc]

Quote: Originally Posted by rrgcsfb

Hi all,
I just picked up this board, and confirmed that it does support 800X480 with (...)
this little guy is a good solution at a good price point.

Hi rrgcsfb,

Did you test hibernation? I had a problem with another board that using 800x480 resolution the driver won't let the PC hibernate... Plese, can you test it?

I agree with you that this board has a good cost benefit. Thank you for sharing your test results.

[Sonicxtacy02]

i just got one too.. only played with it briefly but i didnt see an option for 800x480. Notta big deal to me though because i use an 8 inch 4:3 screen. Its a quick little board for the money. My only gripe is that the onboard audio is for some reason limited to just 2 channel output when its clearly built with 6 channel components.

[rrgcsfb]

vladcarpc - I tested, and hibernate works fine @ 800X480. Did you try the latest video drivers from the Intel site?

[rrgcsfb]

For those interested in using a custom BIOS splash screen, this utility from Intel will allow you to insert your own JPG or BMP in the .BIO file

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd...k/download.htm

[Sonicxtacy02]

thats fantastic.. thanks for that link!

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any ideas how to speed up bios "boot" time that is the time elapsed from power on to load windows / os?

[Tensai]

Just got mine yesterday.

I played with it in my house hooked up to a standard ATX PSU. Works great. Even with the ultra-weak SiS graphics this thing completely destroys my Via Epia 800, in terms of load time, video capabilities, etc.

I got mine for $52 from buy.com by using a new GoogleCheckout account. Also managed to pick up 1GB of DDR2 RAM for $20 after sending in a $20 rebate (again from buy.com) The grand total still came to what I paid last year for a used epia800 with no memory.

Someone was asking about the 12V P4 connector on the M2. The M2 does support that plug, it just doesn't come with one. I happened to have two old PSUs laying around and just chopped off the 4-pin plugs on each of them, then spliced them together to make myself a plug which I could use with the M2. Should be good to go.

Does anyone have any measurements showing what this board draws on each rail from the PSU? The datasheets say it could reach a peak draw of 175watts, so I'm a little concerned given the fact that I'm powering my 7" LCD and 4port USB hub from the same M2. Thoughts or suggestions?

[vladcarpc]

I've ordered mine yesterday. Will be able to test in a few days (international).

I want to see how it performs with regular Video Clips and Winamp Visualization (AVS).

If someone can test...

Thanks!

[Tensai]

I tested all the various video clips I have (Heros (recorded from HD signal), Simspons, Family Guy episodes, etc.) They all ran great using either media player classic or windows media player (I'm using the FFDshow codec). I had no problems what-so-ever in window or full screen, stand alone, or embedded in RoadRunner. Video worked like a charm.

I tested visualizations with milkdrop. It ran perfect when I just ran it from winamp directly. Both windowed and full screen. However, when the vis was embedded in RR it got pretty choppy. I'm not really sure why. On my old board vis ran crappy in both cases, so I'm not really sure what was going on with RR.