Zotac + ION = Nice MB ;) - Page 5

tempgp · 07-03-2009, 12:31 PM

just checked newegg and they dont carru any Mini-ATX from foxconn , only ATX and Micro-ATX are available

Punky · 07-03-2009, 12:36 PM

yup, I doubt you'll find one in north america, because I've tried. I've even contact them, which they have not yet replied, not sure if they ever will.
Only place you'll be able to find one of this is google and purchase it from australian sites.

tempgp · 07-03-2009, 01:14 PM

i dont mind purchasing from AU but i have the fact of limited supply

Punky · 07-03-2009, 01:22 PM

if u don't mind a little bigger mobo, u can always get a mATX, the beauty with them is that they're everywhere.

tempgp · 07-03-2009, 01:35 PM

nash, sometimes i need space in the trunk + bigger boards use more power

xyvyx · 07-03-2009, 04:24 PM

guess I'm one of the lucky ones that was able to order one of the IONITX-A-U models from newegg (ordered last night, out of stock again this morning!)

Anyway, this is the model w/ the integrated DC-DC power supply... For some reason, I thought this was a 12v input and thought "hey, this will be easier to interface" (yes, i know I need a regulated supply...), but was about to cancel my order when I read it was actually a 19v input it needed! yikes!

I saw somebody in here mention the CarNetix CNX-P1900... has anyone actually paired one of these with the Zotac board yet? I'm also hoping to install this in a Morex 5677... since the carnetix PS will be external, looks like I'll have a bit of free space to play with.

jpinkerton · 07-04-2009, 02:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tempgp

can u also plug in a USB Flash and lsiten MP3s from it? thta thing freezes during boot up all the time
as to WiFi mobo, i think thats somewhat junk feature. Coming from wireless business i'd rather buy $70 200mW udb card with 5dBi antenna and that will catch free net in jsut about any residential neighborhood. (for complacent stock wififi card is 90mW)

Just a heads up on this part, the WiFi that came with the Zotac board works great, even WITHOUT the antenna plugged in I was still finding networks, and it sits in the trunk.

tempgp · 07-04-2009, 11:54 AM

how about booting with USB drive in, and also listening songs from usb. those seams to be trouble makers on new mobos

xyvyx · 07-04-2009, 05:38 PM

after reading the manual, it's unclear if this thing can boot off of USB devices. Looks like it shows HD & CD rom drives as options. Not an issue for me, although the idea of booting off a fast flash or USB drive might be handy!

tempgp · 07-04-2009, 08:21 PM

i was actually making sure it wont boot off USB, so damn thingie would not check entire 64Gb USB for boot sector... and while it checks u have to wait 5 min for each POST... quite annoing on other boards

+ Flash ROMs have limited write cycles so its not good idea to install on flash

jpinkerton · 07-05-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tempgp

i was actually making sure it wont boot off USB, so damn thingie would not check entire 64Gb USB for boot sector... and while it checks u have to wait 5 min for each POST... quite annoing on other boards

+ Flash ROMs have limited write cycles so its not good idea to install on flash

You should be able to disable all other bootable devices but the one that is important. I have all but the hard drive enabled.

tempgp · 07-05-2009, 11:46 PM

not on MSI or Jeway boards, they still try to auto detect drives

jpinkerton · 07-06-2009, 09:25 AM

Typed that last post from my BlackBerry, what I meant was I have all but the Hard Drive DISABLED.

fixerofallthing · 07-06-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fixerofallthing

I have been fighting my ION board and USB issues. It would not boot at times or not even make it through POST. This is what I have determined...

My previous board (D201GLY) had only 4 USB ports so I had 2 powered hubs. The only USB thing I had plugged directly into the MB was my touchscreen. Everything else (DiNovo, Bluetooth, 2 USB to serial adapters, mouse, and thumb drives) was plugged into hubs. When I tried this setup with the new board it did not work at all. I now have 8 USB ports so I started eliminating the hubs and everything worked well but I needed a hub up front to use when I needed a thumb drive plugged in or tether my iphone for internet, so I added 1 powered hub up front and the PC would not boot with any type of input device plugged into the hub. It would not even POST. After weeks of trial and error I have everything plugged directly into MB except bluetooth and flash drives and the PC is reliable. I have never seen a PC not like input devices on a hub before. I tried 4 different hubs with the same results. I turned off legacy support in the BIOS and every other setting I could find but it did the same thing.

OK I hve resolved the USB booting issue and I can now say this is a great board! I changed the USB setting in the BIOS from "high speed"(default setting) to "full speed" and the system boots with mice and keyboards plugged into hubs. Boots cold in 26 secs and resumes from hibernate to music in 22 secs. I like it very much!

jpinkerton · 07-07-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fixerofallthing

OK I hve resolved the USB booting issue and I can now say this is a great board! I changed the USB setting in the BIOS from "high speed"(default setting) to "full speed" and the system boots with mice and keyboards plugged into hubs. Boots cold in 26 secs and resumes from hibernate to music in 22 secs. I like it very much!

I don't have an ION, but I have the Zotac 630i, I looked tonight but did not find this setting in my BIOS. I am having some issues with my USB Hub, do you remember/know where you went specifically for this setting?

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