Tech News
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Random Server Problems
Published: Friday, June 27, 2003 | By: DennisThe elusive "Connection Reset" - "Connection Refused" problem is back and as usual, is VERY annoying, the server peeps should be working to get the problem solved.
It is times like this that I wish I could afford a co-lo.
I have a couple of reviews to post and a whole bunch of news though they may have to wait until after the server is working properly again. -
Soltek SL-86SPE-L Review @ x-bit labs
Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 | By: DennisThe Violet Eyes SL-86SPE-L is really a pretty cool board that a ton of potential. It would seem that the x-bit labs guys have figured out how to increase the performance of the 86SPE.
"These jumpers allow setting the default processor frequency and feature four positions: Auto, 100MHz, 133MHz and 200MHz. Although we were very much surprised to see them onboard, we have to admit that these two jumpers are a great advantage of Soltek SL-86SPE-L. On the one hand, you can disregard them completely by setting them into Auto position. But on the other hand, they allow squeezing extra performance out of the board by enabling the so-called PAT technology."
It should be noted that the Springdale chipset, unlike the Canterwood, doesn't come with PAT and according to what I have read there is no way to enable it.
Curiosity will get the better of me, so expect a small update to our SL-86SPE-L review in the near future. -
VIA Quitting P4 Motherboard Business??
Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 | By: Dennis"VIA Technologies is said to have decided to terminate the operations of its VIA Platform Solutions Division (VPSD) and will transfer all the division’s products and assets to First International Computer (FIC) now that it has settled its patent infringement lawsuits with Intel, according to sources.
VIA denied the rumor that it will close the division, but confirmed that it is indeed planning to hand over its P4 motherboard business to another company, on which it has not decided yet, and let the VPSD concentrate on developing mini-ITX EPIA boards." -
i875P-roundup @ NordicHardware
Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 | By: DennisRound-ups are really fun to read but are a major pain to produce. Not to mention expensive in some cases. NordicHardware has 5 Canterwood boards under the scope for your reading enjoyment.
"Time has finally come for us here at NordicHardware to post our Canterwood roundup. This article has taken an awful long time to complete due to the fact that this far this article has brought us nothing but trouble. Defective memories, crashed discs and so forth - just about everything that could go wrong went wrong." -
Setting up a Network @ Hardware Lab
Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 | By: DennisSetting up a network is something that we do on a regular basis here at Ninjalane but for some of you this can be a very daunting task. Hardware Lab put together a little "how-to" that may help shed some light fer ya.
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phj34r my lack of n3ws
Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 | By: DennisSorry for the lack of news postage but the server has been acting funny lately and my webhost has yet to get back to me on the problem.
News will be posted shortly. -
Block-o-reviews @ Ninjalane
Published: Monday, June 23, 2003 | By: DennisWe present you with yet another installment of Block-o-reviews here, at Ninjalane:
Kanguru Quicksilver External Hard Drive @ Comp-Shop
Thermalright SLK-800U @ Blynk.net
Logitech Cordless Desktop Comfort Duo @ ReviewNation
Ergho Driver Keyboard @ PC Abusers
Zalman ZM-MFC1 @ Datafuse
As always, our block-o wouldn't be complete without a link back to where it started.
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Shuttle XPC SB61G2 @ HardwareZone
Published: Monday, June 23, 2003 | By: Dennis"With dual channel DDR400, support for processors designed for 800MHz PSB, a new Intel Extreme Graphics 2 engine and native SATA support; the XPC enjoys much of the new developments offered in current desktop motherboards;"
A couple of years ago a lot of companies were putting a lot money into development and production of micro-PCs. Unfortunately, they never got that popular. -
Nvidia NV40 Into the Market by Year-End
Published: Monday, June 23, 2003 | By: Dennis"Nvidia and ATI Technologies hope to release their next wave of graphics chips by year-end, sources said. Nvidia’s new graphics chips will be based on the NV40 core, while ATI will release its RV360, R360, and R420 lines of cards.
The NV40 line will be the first 0.13-micron-based graphics core fabricated by IBM, as opposed to long-time fabrication partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), according to sources. Further details of the NV40 line have yet to be released." -
CompuCase Tower Review @ Techware Labs
Published: Monday, June 23, 2003 | By: Dennis"The magnetic latch for the front panel access for the USB, Firewire, and Audio ports is a further testament to the quality construction, as it works almost flawlessly with just a well-placed tap of the finger but doesn't open with randomn bumps of the case."
This is actually a pretty old design with a new pre-modded flair.
