Lemme go look at a couple of these links and I'll be back. (If we ever got on a conference call....... I can hear it now. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ )
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Lemme go look at a couple of these links and I'll be back. (If we ever got on a conference call....... I can hear it now. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ )
Ohhhh ...... there's one in my area !
Did you find a place to look up prices on that link ? I found their built computers but not a section on the parts and componants, yet. Might have to WINDOW SHOP> https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
ALERT!ALERT! ALERT! Before you go and try to buy upgrades for a "Compost" system--think twice. Can you spell "propietary"?
I'm checking into it, but last time I read, they're STILL putting propietary power supplies in those things. A standard ATX power supply will not fit. A few other things in there are strictly Compost also.
So, for any upgrades, repairs, etc. guess who you HAVE to go to and whose parts you HAVE to get? HMMMM....
Now...if anyone out there has some documentation to refute that, please post a link to such documentation here.
QoH
Enjoyed my little trip. Don'tknow the reason for the sump pump they brought in thou. Those people were drooling something fierce!
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Yeah, where's the parts and pieces and I want it right now. Good links. Gee I was just asking a question and an alert sounded. What are we on Computer Level 5? OK OK it goes to the compost heap. Forgot that word that starts with p, Bistro, and ends in y. Is there no sanity left?
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ ! bistro
Yeah ! Their chicken crap battery even has to be compost!
QoH, ha we got him - question overload.
Looking at a mb here http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/products/7zx.htm
Do you know what DualBios means?
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No, but you will tell us won't you? I go to check the link. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
In answer to your questions:
Yes, No, Yep, Maybe, Perhaps and I Dunno. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
DualBIOS--a "spare" BIOS within a BIOS that double checks--new technology: here
Basically, the way I read it, if the primary BIOS fails completely or gets a glitch, the secondary will allow you to boot up to the OS anyway (fix now or fix later option). Frankly, I see it as an interesting, but perhaps unecessary feature; rarely have I seen BIOS failures that bad. What I'm wondering is: do they both run off the same battery when the power is off.
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Don't remember any problems with Bios that was not operator caused. Seem awful stable to me.
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"I dunno"...hummmm Must be the answer to my question.
I found it Here How often would one need it? To me, it would be good to have.
greengoose
The home page so to speak of gigabyte http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/products/products.htm
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Just checked out your link there, greengoose. Can see his enthusiasm for it; I'm still not completely sold on the idea. Had a bad BIOS flash not too long ago. Just reflashed with an original (last Feb. update)and it was fine. I see it as a possible time-saver in that case (save about 10 minutes)--will be interesting to see if other manufacturers pick up on the idea--see if it might possibly become a "standard" feature on future boards.
To answer your question: Not very often at all.
[This message has been edited by bistro (edited 12-15-2000).]