Overclockers´ Workbench has posted up an article "Overclocking the Celeron 566".
Intel Corp. this week slashed chip prices by up to 44 percent.
Company officials say the price cuts are one of the company´s regularly scheduled price moves. However, new desktop Celeron chips and mobile Pentium III and Celeron chips are expected next month.
Read more
Company officials say the price cuts are one of the company´s regularly scheduled price moves. However, new desktop Celeron chips and mobile Pentium III and Celeron chips are expected next month.
Read more
ViaHardware has posted a review on the VD133Pro. Here a snip:
NVidia has release official Detonator 2 drivers. The drivers based on the 5.22 drivers.
Release Notes:
- Driver support for hardware accelerated FSAA
- Improved OGL and D3D performance, S3TC texture compression
- full support for GeForce2 GTS and the NVIDIA Shading Rasterizer
- For use with the following NVIDIA chipsets:
Nvidia TNT
Nvidia TNT2
Nvidia TNT2 Pro
Nvidia TNT2 Ultra
Nvidia Vanta
Nvidia TNT2 Model 64
Aladdin TNT2
GeForce 256
GeForce DDR
Quadro
GeForce2 GTS
Download
Release Notes:
- Driver support for hardware accelerated FSAA
- Improved OGL and D3D performance, S3TC texture compression
- full support for GeForce2 GTS and the NVIDIA Shading Rasterizer
- For use with the following NVIDIA chipsets:
Nvidia TNT
Nvidia TNT2
Nvidia TNT2 Pro
Nvidia TNT2 Ultra
Nvidia Vanta
Nvidia TNT2 Model 64
Aladdin TNT2
GeForce 256
GeForce DDR
Quadro
GeForce2 GTS
Download
Thanks to Anthony for forward the follow press release from 3dfx to me:
3dfx Interactive
Inc. (NASDAQ: TDFX) today announced that it has
resumed shipping the Voodoo5 5500 AGP to distributors worldwide. The
expected date for retailers to have the Voodoo5 5500 on their shelves
is June 9, 2000.
Alf
3dfx Interactive, Inc.
3dfx Interactive
Inc. (NASDAQ: TDFX) today announced that it hasresumed shipping the Voodoo5 5500 AGP to distributors worldwide. The
expected date for retailers to have the Voodoo5 5500 on their shelves
is June 9, 2000.
Alf
3dfx Interactive, Inc.
It appears that 3dfx, after careful consideration, has decided to bring back all the Voodoo5 5500 cards that initially shipped to test them for defects. The boards, which were originally shipped to just a handful of distributors under the well-oiled hands of 3dfx's machinations, have been returned home for further testing. The problem, while being described in the vaguest terms, seems to operate incorrectly (fail) under certain conditions.
Read more
Read more
Intel has delayed the launch of its 815, or Solano, chipset from June 5 until June 19, according to sources close to the chip maker.
It is not yet clear whether the delay indicated a road map revision or a technical flaw with the chipset. Lately, Intel (stock: INTC) has delayed certain Xeon microprocessors to maximize yields and satisfy its OEM customer base.
Read more
It is not yet clear whether the delay indicated a road map revision or a technical flaw with the chipset. Lately, Intel (stock: INTC) has delayed certain Xeon microprocessors to maximize yields and satisfy its OEM customer base.
Read more
Dan´s Data has posted up a review on the ASUS AGP-V7700 Pure GeForce2 GTS. Here a snippet:
The FBI, criticized for waiting too long before warning computer users about the "Love Bug" virus that attacked in early May, issued an alert on the "Killer Resume" late Friday, but there were no updates planned today, according to the agency´s National Infrastructure Protection Center.
Read more
Read more
3D Chipset has posted up 5.22 detonator drivers for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.
Download - Windows NT 4.0
Download - Windows 2000
Download - Windows NT 4.0
Download - Windows 2000
Hardware-One has just put up Micro Star´s press release of the K7T-PRO Athlon motherboard. This will be based on VIA´s KT133 chipset and supports the Thunderbird and Duron processors.
Check it out
Check it out
Thanks to Yoh Jinno for sending me this email:
SOYO´ svba-2ba8.bin BIOS FOR SY6VBA133 has a strange behavior.
First, my machine has a dual boot (windows 2000 and windows 2000 -as a backup-resucue purpose).
Installed
SVBA-2ba8.bin over SVBA-2ba3.bin
All worked fine.
I have formatted backup version of Windows 2000 and started a new install of basic windows 2000.
first I noticed
1: Plug and Play detection took enormously (abnormally) long. More than 40 minutes.
2: After Windows 2000 installation is over, I switched resolution from 640 to 1024.
reboot.
It is still 640 x480. No matter How many times I changed, it does not change.
3:Strangely, many registry related matters went wrong. 128bit upgrade from Windows update does not
change IE from 56bit.
Booted to Windows 2000 (another partition)
Nothing is wrong. It runs as usual.
Changed Bios to older SVBA-2ba3.bin.
Reformatted newly created windows 2000 and started W2K installation.
Installation goes without any problems....Resolution change ...has no problems.. 128bit upgrade
no problem.
The only logical thing I can think of is
1: This Bios update has no effect whatsoever if OS is already is there.
(Note for a test, I installed Windows 98 to C drive.... it has no problems with this new Bios. It chokes only to
Windows 2000.)
2: If OS must be installed, it chokes.
3: if OS is transferred from backup, ( Like Ghost, Drive Image), there is no problem.
I have reported this to SOYO.
Yoh Jinno
SOYO´ svba-2ba8.bin BIOS FOR SY6VBA133 has a strange behavior.
First, my machine has a dual boot (windows 2000 and windows 2000 -as a backup-resucue purpose).
Installed
SVBA-2ba8.bin over SVBA-2ba3.bin
All worked fine.
I have formatted backup version of Windows 2000 and started a new install of basic windows 2000.
first I noticed
1: Plug and Play detection took enormously (abnormally) long. More than 40 minutes.
2: After Windows 2000 installation is over, I switched resolution from 640 to 1024.
reboot.
It is still 640 x480. No matter How many times I changed, it does not change.
3:Strangely, many registry related matters went wrong. 128bit upgrade from Windows update does not
change IE from 56bit.
Booted to Windows 2000 (another partition)
Nothing is wrong. It runs as usual.
Changed Bios to older SVBA-2ba3.bin.
Reformatted newly created windows 2000 and started W2K installation.
Installation goes without any problems....Resolution change ...has no problems.. 128bit upgrade
no problem.
The only logical thing I can think of is
1: This Bios update has no effect whatsoever if OS is already is there.
(Note for a test, I installed Windows 98 to C drive.... it has no problems with this new Bios. It chokes only to
Windows 2000.)
2: If OS must be installed, it chokes.
3: if OS is transferred from backup, ( Like Ghost, Drive Image), there is no problem.
I have reported this to SOYO.
Yoh Jinno
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-035 announces the availability of a patch that eliminates a vulnerability in the installation routines for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Service Packs 1 and 2. The vulnerability could allow the administrator´s password to be compromised under certain conditions.
What's the scope of the vulnerability?
When SQL Server 7.0 Service Packs 1 and 2 are installed on a system that performs user authentication using Mixed Mode, the installation process can, under certain conditions, leave a copy of the database administrator's password in a file on the server. If recovered by a malicious user, the password could be used to exercise administrative control over the database.
There are some significant restrictions to this vulnerability:
- It does not occur when the recommended authentication method, Windows NT Authentication, is used.
- Even when Mixed Mode is used, it only occurs if a particular type of authentication, SQL Server Authentication, is used.
- By default, the file containing the password could only be read by a user who could interactively log onto the server. Standard security recommendations strongly militate against allowing normal users to interactively log onto security-critical servers such as database servers.
Read more
SQL Server 7.0 Service Packs 1 and 2. The vulnerability could allow the administrator´s password to be compromised under certain conditions.What's the scope of the vulnerability?
When SQL Server 7.0 Service Packs 1 and 2 are installed on a system that performs user authentication using Mixed Mode, the installation process can, under certain conditions, leave a copy of the database administrator's password in a file on the server. If recovered by a malicious user, the password could be used to exercise administrative control over the database.
There are some significant restrictions to this vulnerability:
- It does not occur when the recommended authentication method, Windows NT
Authentication, is used.- Even when Mixed Mode is used, it only occurs if a particular type of authentication, SQL Server Authentication, is used.
- By default, the file containing the password could only be read by a user who could interactively log onto the server. Standard security recommendations strongly militate against allowing normal users to interactively log onto security-critical servers such as database servers.
Read more
ATI has posted beta releases of ATI DVD Player and ATI Multimedia Center for Windows 2000.
ATI DVD Player - Windows 2000 Beta Release
General Distribution Beta Software
Version: 4.0 WB10
Size: 6.7MB (Multiple language support)
Posted: 05/30/00
NOTE: Requires version 6.33 CD18 Windows 2000 display drivers which can be downloaded here. This software has been tested for use with ATI RAGE 128 and RAGE 128 PRO based products only.
This is a downloadable update ONLY for existing users of the ATI DVD Player. To install the new software, you will need to have the physical ATI CD on which you originally received the ATI DVD Player. For new users, the full DVD 4.0 product will be made available on an orderable CD in the near future.
ATI Multimedia Center - Windows 2000 DirectShow Beta Release
General Distribution Beta Software
Version: 7.0 WB19
Size: 12.0MB (Multilanguage support - NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Posted: 05/30/00
NOTE: Requires version 6.33 CD18 Windows 2000 display drivers which can be downloaded here. This software has been tested for use with ALL-IN-WONDER 128 and ALL-IN-WONDER 128 PRO.
This software is targeted for use with the ALL-IN-WONDER PRO but due to stability issues is not recommended at this time. We are working to resolve these issues in an upcoming beta release. Don´t hesitate to submit problem reports against these products.
Please see the Release Notes for installation instructions and known issues.
Download
ATI DVD Player - Windows 2000 Beta Release
General Distribution Beta Software
Version: 4.0 WB10
Size: 6.7MB (Multiple language support)
Posted: 05/30/00
NOTE: Requires version 6.33 CD18 Windows 2000 display drivers which can be downloaded here. This software has been tested for use with ATI RAGE 128 and RAGE 128 PRO based products only.
This is a downloadable update ONLY for existing users of the ATI DVD Player. To install the new software, you will need to have the physical ATI CD on which you originally received the ATI DVD Player. For new users, the full DVD 4.0 product will be made available on an orderable CD in the near future.
ATI Multimedia Center - Windows 2000 DirectShow Beta Release
General Distribution Beta Software
Version: 7.0 WB19
Size: 12.0MB (Multilanguage support - NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Posted: 05/30/00
NOTE: Requires version 6.33 CD18 Windows 2000 display drivers which can be downloaded here. This software has been tested for use with ALL-IN-WONDER 128 and ALL-IN-WONDER 128 PRO.
This software is targeted for use with the ALL-IN-WONDER PRO but due to stability issues is not recommended at this time. We are working to resolve these issues in an upcoming beta release. Don´t hesitate to submit problem reports against these products.
Please see the Release Notes for installation instructions and known issues.
Download
Speedy3D has posted a Leadtek GeForce2 GTS 32MB review. Here a clip:
Sorry for the lack of updates on the compatibility lists. I move right now the entire listing to a database script.
Chipzilla´s new price list introduces three new Xeons and a solitary Pentium III, along with price cuts of up to 44 per cent on existing parts. All prices are for 1000-unit quantities.
At the high end, there´s a new Xeon at 933MHz with 256KB on-die cache (two-way SMP only) at $794, while the 866 and 800MHz parts drop by 23 and 29 percent respectively to $612 and $435.
The most significant new arrival is the Cashcades 700MHz Xeon with 2MB on-die cache it makes its debut at $1,980, while the 1MB L2 version costs a mere $1177. Both these parts can run in four way and above SMP configurations.
Somewhat bafflingly, the previous big cache part, the 0.25 micron 550/2MB, stays at its hefty price of $3692.
Download
At the high end, there´s a new Xeon at 933MHz with 256KB on-die cache (two-way SMP only) at $794, while the 866 and 800MHz parts drop by 23 and 29 percent respectively to $612 and $435.
The most significant new arrival is the Cashcades 700MHz Xeon with 2MB on-die cache it makes its debut at $1,980, while the 1MB L2 version costs a mere $1177. Both these parts can run in four way and above SMP configurations.
Somewhat bafflingly, the previous big cache part, the 0.25 micron 550/2MB, stays at its hefty price of $3692.
Download
