Yup, that's right. It died just after I finished installing XP... apparently there is an issue with the new FN45 rev 2.0 motherboards. Lots of RMAs with this puppy it looks like.
Gonna try to take it back to the store tomorrow for an... another FN45 rev 2.0?! :disgust:
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I've wanted a SFF forever, and it seems I finally have the chance. A very nice friend of mine is getting me the Shuttle of my choice for X'mas! I know it's after the 25th, but she wanted to let me choose, so I've narrowed it down to the choices below. I'll be keeping 2x512 PC3200 Winbond CH5 and Radeon 9700 Pro; I also have existing AMD XP2500+ and a 80G Hitachi SATA drive. Bolded items are what I pay:
1. SN85G4 US$420 :Q:Q:Q + AMD 64 3000+ US$250 = $670
+ AMD64, 6in1 reader, cool case
- possible issues with drive stealthing <---- is this true?
2. SB65G2 US$360 + Intel 2.6C US$270 = $630
+ HT, black case, WiFi
- possible issues with Winbond CH5 <---- true?
3. SN45G US$230 + 160Gig IDE US$100 = $330
+ keep existing 2500+, NF2 5.1sound for DVD playback
- flaky front headphone jack
Looks to me the SN45G is the clear winner as I only have to get a new IDE hard drive... but if you didn't have to pay for the Shuttle itself, which would you pick?
Gonna try to take it back to the store tomorrow for an... another FN45 rev 2.0?! :disgust:
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I've wanted a SFF forever, and it seems I finally have the chance. A very nice friend of mine is getting me the Shuttle of my choice for X'mas! I know it's after the 25th, but she wanted to let me choose, so I've narrowed it down to the choices below. I'll be keeping 2x512 PC3200 Winbond CH5 and Radeon 9700 Pro; I also have existing AMD XP2500+ and a 80G Hitachi SATA drive. Bolded items are what I pay:
1. SN85G4 US$420 :Q:Q:Q + AMD 64 3000+ US$250 = $670
+ AMD64, 6in1 reader, cool case
- possible issues with drive stealthing <---- is this true?
2. SB65G2 US$360 + Intel 2.6C US$270 = $630
+ HT, black case, WiFi
- possible issues with Winbond CH5 <---- true?
3. SN45G US$230 + 160Gig IDE US$100 = $330
+ keep existing 2500+, NF2 5.1sound for DVD playback
- flaky front headphone jack
Looks to me the SN45G is the clear winner as I only have to get a new IDE hard drive... but if you didn't have to pay for the Shuttle itself, which would you pick?