01-29-01, 03:23 PM
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ActiveTuning Partner
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: University Of Maryland
Posts: 1,873
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I thought this was an interesting move made by a company that sells systems. (http://www.ultimatepcpower.com)
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">At ULTIMATE, speed is useless without stability. For that reason, we've decided to no longer use Abit's KT7-RAID and KT7A-RAID motherboards in our systems or carry Abit motherboards on our site. In the process of configuring a system, we experienced a myriad of problems related to the ATA100 RAID implementation as well as instability issues resulting from USB support. In searching for solutions to the problems, we came across a TON of posts at a number of forums describing the same problems, so many that we realized it was a serious issue. What really cemented the decision was a review at SystemLogic.net that hit much too close to home. We've been pretty fortunate with Abit motherboards but we decided to not take any chances. Because we can not in good conscience recommend Abit 'boards, we also chose to not carry Abit motherboards for resale.
This is not meant as a slight to the many satisfied Abit customers or Abit itself, which has a reputation for making some of the best motherboards on the planet. But, like we've stated before, ULTIMATE does not compromise. In our opinion, Abit's KT7-RAID and KT7A-RAID motherboards have an unacceptably high rate of defects and we will not pass the risk on to our clients. When evidence mounts to the contrary, we will then recontinue carrying those or future Abit motherboards.
We've decided to substitute the boards with the MSI K7T Pro 2-A/Promise FastTrak ATA100 RAID controller combo. Both items are known for being very stable and performing extremely well and will make excellent, though slightly more costly, replacements for the Abit 'boards. We're satisfied that this is in the best interest of our clients and our reputation.</font>
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