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Started by John Perry
Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00
Tech Direct and AOpen Motherboards
Author: John Perry
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00
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Over the last few days I've built/upgraded my 3 Pcs with AOpen AX-59Pro MBs which I bought from Tech Direct. Only I have a problem with one machine which fails to boot. I have removed all IDE cables from the MB, swapped the memory and processor over; reset the bios; removed/replugged in the graphics card and the PC will not boot from a floppy. I either get the message not enough memory, or it just hangs, or sometimes I get funny characters. I've concluded that the MB is faulty, what a bummer - question is do you agree with my verdict? Any comments on AOpen? Any comments on Tech Direct - are they good for returns? Thanks guys. -- John Perry: JohnPerry@redoak.co.ukNOSPAM Homepage: http://www.redoak.co.uk PGP 2.6.2 public key available ** Delete NOSPAM in reply address **
Re: Tech Direct and AOpen Motherboards
Author: mike
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 00:00
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We also placed an order with TD a while back Criteria: Tape back-up drives, 3 1/2" mounting, c/w tape, NT compatible. Result: We received ten tape drives, 5 1/4" !!! , no tape (thats extra sir), no NT driver disks, apart from that perfect. Maybe they've got their act together now as they're still in business.
Re: Tech Direct and AOpen Motherboards
Author: John Perry
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 00:00
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"mike" <mjb@tangent-it.com> wrote: >We also placed an order with TD a while back > >Criteria: Tape back-up drives, 3 1/2" mounting, c/w tape, NT compatible. > >Result: We received ten tape drives, 5 1/4" !!! , no tape (thats extra >sir), no NT driver disks, apart from that perfect. > >Maybe they've got their act together now as they're still in business. I took the AOpen MB back today, but the only MB they had was an Asus P5A with audio and which cost me an extra �19 as well as the petrol. It seems they keep little stock as I asked for 5 other items and they had nothing there! But, at least they swapped the MB over with no hassle even though it cost me a bit extra C'est la vie. So conclussion are they are OK - not great, but not bad either. -- John Perry: JohnPerry@redoak.co.ukNOSPAM Homepage: http://www.redoak.co.uk PGP 2.6.2 public key available ** Delete NOSPAM in reply address **
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