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Re: just some thoughts (Reply to this comment)
by LetItRut
Sorry, I have omitted the fact that if memory doesn't have an SPD (or in the case of SE440BX-2, an unknown SPD), then Intel-brand motherboards will use default memory speeds and timings. Furthermore, if a type of memory is rated slower than what Intel recommends for its motherboards, the system won't boot at all (but will display an error message instead). And actually, the stability comparisons refer to its 440BX-chipset motherboard versus other companies' motherboards using the same 440BX chipset. None of the current "state-of-the-art" chipsets - whether from Intel or any other company, and whether for the PIII/Celeron, P4, or AMD Athlon/Duron platform - are as "bug-free" as Intel's nearly-three-year-old 440BX chipset.
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Feb 27 '01
12:10 am PST
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just some thoughts (Reply to this comment)
by Turin
Intel's boards have not been too stabile at all, neither have their chipsets. The whole rambus/sdram coverter fiasco for one thing, how many boards did Intel recall the last year or two? Their boards are also often plagued with latency and lack of features. The only thing that Intel provides with an Intel mb is that there is guaranteed a mb for every intel processor. Many other companies have defined themselves as the tier of stability, or speed, or features. Tyan for example is known for it's stability. Abit for it's overclocking features and speed. The same for Asus. Intel is just an all around mediocre solution with a big shiny brand name on it.
Furthermore, no board can "Autodetect" memory settings without SPD (serial presence detect memory). It can just default memory types, but without that SPD chip on the memory stick it's not going to happen.
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Feb 26 '01
8:19 pm PST
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