ECS K7S5A mobo Question

=Stinky= · Post by **=Stinky=** » Wed Nov 28, 2001 12:17 am

does anybody have an ECS K7S5A mobo? and do you know if it has multiplier stepping available in the bios? am thinking of buying one but i want to unlock my palomino and i havnt had great stability with just uppin the fsb...also if it doesnt can sombody recomend a inexpensive board that does? preferably with sis 735 set-thanx

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Wed Nov 28, 2001 2:16 am

there's no multiplier adjustments...
however, you can increase stability problems w/ fsb increases...
you can always increase your voltage up to 1.85v by pencilling the L7 bridges..
connect all the L7's and you get 1.85v

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Wed Nov 28, 2001 4:00 pm

yea that board is fast for defult speeds but anything past that it is Iffy. it isnt a OCer friendly board. as for cheap and OCer friendly the shuttle AK21 is Nice. I am using it and have it at 166fsb right now. Im more then happy with that. http://www.newegg.com usually has both these at good prices.

Greg

stereo55 · Post by **stereo55** » Sat Dec 29, 2001 10:39 pm

The ECS K7S5A is a good stable mobo . Currently using one in a second system with a XP 1700+ . No problems what so-ever and very happy with it so far ( 2 months ) . But as a mobo for OCing , there's no way this board should be purchased with OC'ing of any kind in mind ; it just does not have the settings for it . For my personal use of the K7S5A as a FAST , $cheap$ , reliable "second system" , it's just what the doctor ordered !