Missing Manual? (Chaintech VNF3-250)

[grabbingsand]

So I've ordered the Chaintech VNF3-250. I want to be prepared when it arrives, so I would like to read the manual. But when I look for it on Chaintech's site, there isn't one to be found.

http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/Download/dl_desc.asp?DCSNo=9&PISNo=276

I believe I read something about the MSI K8N Neo being a similar animal, so would reading the MSI manual be helpful at all? Or is there any other resources worth reading pre-install?

 

[BlindBartimaeus]

The board is extremely straightforward EXCEPT when setting up a raid 0. Schnieds...THE MAN...hooked us up with all the info we need...see his thread. I did it and it worked for me...the rest is real basic.

 

[Aikouka]

Let me tell you, grabbingsand, that the VNF3-250 manual is completely worthless except for maybe the front panel diagram. And I am still at a loss how to get RAID 0 to work with the VNF3-250, even after trying Schnieds idea. I should probably try the new drivers released by nVidia on the 15th. They mention "Full NVIDIA RAID functionality on supported platforms" ... that sounds like it might be somewhat helpful.

 

[BlindBartimaeus]

I read through your post Aikouka...and I think you swapped a couple things around. Did you disable in the bios like he said? Read it maticulously...it will work.

 

[Schnieds]

Originally posted by: BlindBartimaeus
Schnieds...THE MAN...hooked us up with all the info we need...see his thread.

Awwwwwwe shucks... Thanks for the compliment. :beer:

 

[grabbingsand]

So if I'm not setting up a RAID and I'm just doing an XP install to a single SATA drive (with my drivers diskette at the ready), I should be happy as happy can be?

 

[BlindBartimaeus]

yes sir

 

[formulav8]

I want that beta bios 5/7/04 that added multiplyer support. IT was used for the OCZ PC3700EB memory review on the main anandtech.com page. Can anyone help me out? I emailed the reviewer, but he hasn't emailed me back. Thanks


Jason