NF7-S: When running 220MHz-FSB USB Mouse doesn't work sometimes! :)

[Wayne Youngman]

Hi,

just a bit of feedback. I encountered my first niggle with my new system. About once a fortnight when I boot the PC my new MS-intellimouse doesn't work. If I do an immediate restart all is well. I guess this is a side effect of running a above spec FSB. I still didn't around to mounting a heatsink on my Southbridge, but I suspect heat isn't a problem as the machine is just booted when the problem begins (so Southbridge is fairly cool).

SATA is working well as is the SoundStorm audio which are both Southbridge I believe. I still don't have any fire stuff to test that yet. . .

Anyway no big deal, just thought I would share my observations.

 

[borolad]

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Hi,

just a bit of feedback. I encountered my first niggle with my new system. About once a fortnight when I boot the PC my new MS-intellimouse doesn't work. If I do an immediate restart all is well. I guess this is a side effect of running a above spec FSB. I still didn't around to mounting a heatsink on my Southbridge, but I suspect heat isn't a problem as the machine is just booted when the problem begins (so Southbridge is fairly cool).

SATA is working well as is the SoundStorm audio which are both Southbridge I believe. I still don't have any fire stuff to test that yet. . . ...

Is'nt there an undocumented jumper for 'wake with mouse'?. Does the red laser under your mouse go out when you switch the machine off, or does it stay on?

BoroLad

 

[Wayne Youngman]

"Wayne Youngman" wrote

Hi,

just a bit of feedback. I encountered my first niggle with my new system. About once a fortnight when I boot the PC my new MS-intellimouse doesn't work. If I do an immediate restart all is well. I guess this is a side effect of running a above spec FSB. I still didn't around to mounting a heatsink on my Southbridge, but I suspect heat isn't a problem as the machine is just booted when the problem begins (so Southbridge is fairly cool).

SATA is working well as is the SoundStorm audio which are both Southbridge I believe. I still don't have any fire stuff to test that yet. . .

Anyway no big deal, just thought I would share my observations.

"David Clarke" wrote

Just a suggestion but do you have another PC you can use the mouse with for a couple of weeks to see if the problem remains. Also have you tried re-installing the drives.

Hi David,

thanks for suggestions. Hmmm I never considered there may be a small problem with my new MS USB mouse. I suspect the (tiny, tiny) problem may be due to running the NF7-S FSB @220Mhz, but as I said it happens very rarely. If I run the FSB @200MHz all is fine. As for re-installing drivers, I don't use any drivers for the MS mouse except what is built into WinXP Pro SP1. The two times I booted into XP and had no mouse there was no LED at all shining out the intellimouse, like it wasn't receiving power, I tried to remove the USB connector from the back of the P.C and then re-plug it in to see if windows would pick it up, but no?. A quick restart and bingo its back. Right now I am writing this post on my NF7-S with FSB 220MHz and its working flawlessly, so as I said before this isn't what I would call a problem, just like to share experiences with the rest of the group. .

cheers,

 

[Manno]

I am having similar mouse/keyboard both USB issues. But I need to work on a few things before I comment. I was having trouble before I started upping the #,s. "Wayne Youngman" wrote:

"Wayne Youngman" wrote
Hi,

just a bit of feedback. I encountered my first niggle with my new

system.

About once a fortnight when I boot the PC my new MS-intellimouse doesn't
work. If I do an immediate restart all is well. I guess this is a side
effect of running a above spec FSB. I still didn't around to mounting a
heatsink on my Southbridge, but I suspect heat isn't a problem as the
machine is just booted when the problem begins (so Southbridge is fairly
cool).

SATA is working well as is the SoundStorm audio which are both

Southbridge

I
believe. I still don't have any fire stuff to test that yet. . .

Anyway no big deal, just thought I would share my observations.

"David Clarke" wrote
Just a suggestion but do you have another PC you can use the mouse with for
a couple of weeks to see if the problem remains. Also have you tried
re-installing the drives.
... be due to running the NF7-S FSB @220Mhz, but as I said it happens very

rarely.

If I run the FSB @200MHz all is fine. As for re-installing drivers, I don't use any drivers for the MS mouse except what is built into WinXP Pro SP1. The two times I booted into XP and had no mouse there was no LED at all shining out the intellimouse, like it wasn't receiving power, I tried to remove the USB connector from the back of the P.C and then re-plug it in to see if windows would pick it up, but no?. A quick restart and bingo its back. Right now I am writing this post on my NF7-S with FSB 220MHz and its working flawlessly, so as I said before this isn't what I would call a problem, just like to share experiences with the rest of the group. .

cheers,
--
Wayne ][

Barton (AQXEA) XP2500+ @ 2.2GHz (10x220) - 1.75vCore
CoolerMaster Aero 7 Lite - 3,200rpm
ABIT NF7-S (v2.0 - BIOS#14)
512MB Dual TwiSTER PC3500 @ DDR440 1:1 (8,3,3,2.0 - 2.8v) Sapphire Atlantis 9800 - 3.3ns Samsung ...

 

[Wayne Youngman]

"Manno" wrote

I am having similar mouse/keyboard both USB issues. But I need to work on a few things before I comment.
I was having trouble before I started upping the #,s.

Hi,

just to confirm, my set-up works 100% flawless when running at stock 2500+ speeds and also overclocked 3200+ speeds (2.2GHz), the niggle only seems to appear @220Mhz which is above the supported speed of the NF7-S. . .I too need to test a few things out myself to remidy this but have been very busy with my other career(photographer).

 

[Manno]

Hello,

I haven't had enough time running with this box to sort everything out and the overclocking and XP (new OS) for me is making my head swim. Like you have to earn a living and run a business (manufacturers rep for process equipment) I am having some USB/PS2 problems. Seems the PS2 isn't working but USB is. I have a wireless USB board and mouse one will work and the other won't. I am tempted to reinstall XP It doesn't appear my SATA drivers were installed and a clean install may clear up my other connection problems.

Aspired to be a photog myself. Actually went to college and majored in it. 200 plus weddings ruined me :>). Still have the speed graphic except for my Nikon 995 all the rest has been sold or is junk.

"Wayne Youngman" wrote:

"Manno" wrote
I am having similar mouse/keyboard both USB issues. But I need to work on a
few things before I comment.
I was having trouble before I started upping the #,s.

Hi,

just to confirm, my set-up works 100% flawless when running at stock 2500+ speeds and also overclocked 3200+ speeds (2.2GHz), the niggle only seems to appear @220Mhz which is above the supported speed of the NF7-S. . .I too need to test a few things out myself to remidy this but have been very busy with my other career(photographer).
--
Wayne ][

Barton (AQXEA) XP2500+ @ 2.2GHz (10x220) - 1.75vCore
CoolerMaster Aero 7 Lite - 3,200rpm
ABIT NF7-S (v2.0 - BIOS#14)
512MB Dual TwiSTER PC3500 @ DDR440 1:1 (8,3,3,2.0 - 2.8v) Sapphire Atlantis 9800 - 3.3ns Samsung 240GB (2x120GB) WD-SE SATA RAID-0 (16k Stripe) Antec SX630II Mini-Tower Case Inc 300w PSU WinXP-PRO-SP1 ...