I got the wrong mobo! 8RDA+ \ 8RDA3+

[Holmecollie]

A week ago I ordered my 8RDA+ that has been eagerly awaited in the postoffice, today I recieved ny salery and got my package. My first thought when I opened the box - WTF, why do they bundle SATA cables with a 8RDA+?

I soon realised they had sent me a 8RDA3+ with one of the most expensive bundles, Rounded IDE cables, SATA power and data, two onboard NIC - only 100mbps, the only thing that I didn't get that would be in a complete bundle was the SPDIF extenion that I don't use anyway.

What do I do, keep it or send it back for a 8RDA+? Why I'm asking is it seems to only have the MCP (no -T) southbridge and also I'm unsure how it does in performance. When it comes to pci slot nr6 I could care less, the only pci slot I would use anyway is for a better soundcard or SCSI (doubt the latter).

 

[McArra]

I'd say...... keep it!! If you don't like it just sell it.

 

[LilHen]

Originally posted by: McArra
I'd say...... keep it!! If you don't like it just sell it.

Yes, either keep it or sell it to me cheap

 

[Holmecollie]

Well I think i'll keep it, probably couldn't be bothered to wait for the exchange anyway.

Just one more thing, I thought I would plug in the case firewire port and have a few questions:

I have plugged in tpa+, tpa-, tpb+, tbp-, GND, GND... But what the heck do I do with the two last connectors? The mobo offers 2 "12V fused" pins whilest the case has two pins marked "VG" and "VP"

The case only has loads of 1 pin connecters, not the hwole bunch in one as usual...

 

[FullRoast]

I'd decide which board you really wanted and then contact the outfit you ordered from. If you really want the 8RDA+, tell then that you want them to fix the mistake at their expense. If you decide you want to keep the 8RDA3+, tell them about the mistake and see what they want to do. I really doubt that they would make you exchange the board at their expense and if they do, offer to pay a small amount extra to just keep the board. Either way, you did the right thing.

 

[Holmecollie]

Oh and I forgot to mention, the revision I got officially supported 400fsb

 

[SpideyCU]

Originally posted by: Holmecollie
Oh and I forgot to mention, the revision I got officially supported 400fsb

All 8RDA3+'s do. Sorry to burst your bubble. Still a nice error in your favor, unless you really don't like the lack of the MCP-T.