ASUS S-presso SFF System Review Posted! - Page 28

Hampa_d · 10th Jun 2006, 11:41 PM

hey guys, i had my spresso since the launch and never used the firewire port bu now i got a 3g ipod and need to do so. but i can makeit work the pod dont come up on my computer, and im thinking that its the firewire that need drivers but i dont got any. could someone help me please

Adrian Wong · 14th Jun 2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hampa_d

hey guys, i had my spresso since the launch and never used the firewire port bu now i got a 3g ipod and need to do so. but i can makeit work the pod dont come up on my computer, and im thinking that its the firewire that need drivers but i dont got any. could someone help me please

What operating system are you using? Windows XP fully supports Firewire.

Hampa_d · 14th Jun 2006, 12:05 PM

yeah thats what i thought but i cant for the love of my life get it to work. so i bought a usb cable wich for some reason drains my ipods battery in 10 minutes while transfer files. i have no idea what to do.

ti33er · 14th Jun 2006, 05:18 PM

Hi Hampa_d!

There is no firewire in the S-presso - the front port is simply there but not physically present on the motherboard!

...perhaps they were contemplating it on a version 2 or something, or the generic plate was just manufactured with the option for one for other manufacturers?

ti33er · 14th Jun 2006, 05:27 PM

PS. My S-presso still trips out with the new Celeron (not as frequesntly but it still does) ...I am convinced it is that PSU not powerful enough to cope with a fully populated machine including USB devices such as a USB digital TV tuner!

After all this hassle I am finally selling it, 2 weeks ago built myself a beautiful XP MCE 2005 (+ MCE remote) "Silverstone Sugo SG01" with proper components like:

AM2 3200+ CPU
Asus AM2 MicroATX
430W Silent Seasonic PSU
1GB Corsair DDR2 667MHz
etc...

...it is only a tiny bit larger, cost almost the same, quieter, more apeasing to the eye and it runs like a DREAM! ...if you wanna do something properly, build it yourself!

eitano · 17th Jun 2006, 07:58 AM

Hello,

Is it possible to connect in the S-presso a long cords external silent 350W+ PSU 2 supply:
3.2GHz CPU
GeForce 6800(2 molex conn.)
2GB RAM
etc. ???

ti33er · 4th Jul 2006, 04:42 PM

Hi eitano

I thought about doing the same thing but after thinking about it why the h*ll would anyone want to have a big lumpy PSU sitting externally to a beautiful micro sized case (excuse my brazen attitude

) ...also if you look at the mobo connectors they are proprietary - you could try to remove the wires and re-use that bracket/plug from the original PSU but if you want my opinion, get rid of it and build your own media PC to your personal requirements (and stay away from proprietary Micro parts, use generic standard sized PSUs etc because they are built to the necessary power specifications of todays components - this is why I went for the Sugo as an example..the only small part is the MATX motherboard, but this is generic enough not to bother me as it will never be an SLI machine etc.)

This is of course my opinion, others may beg to disagree!

PS. Also you have the HEAT issue with the S-presso, it is not really designed for efficient heat extrapolation and that VGA card will turn your S-presso into a coffee bean roaster!

akwasin · 2nd Sep 2006, 09:57 PM

great things been said here but i have a question ,,

have any of u had a problem with the front display.?
like its blinking n the different lights for tv/vcd/dvd/photo/ n son on blinks in a random order.?

the smaller display to the left (volume n temp.) was fading in n out

i turned of my cmp, removed all connects, then reconnect n ran instant on, then MCE again (using winfast program) n it was back 2 normal except that the larger display is not showing any signs of life

ti33er · 5th Sep 2006, 05:24 PM

If you have reinstalled and reseated everything it sounds like that front panel is defective, probably needs replacing imo... good luck with Asus

PS. There is a BIOS Flash available from what I remember, try that if you havent already?

akwasin · 5th Sep 2006, 06:52 PM

removed the cables n so on, restarted the computer n tested differant modes in asus front panel program so its ok for now but it has a tendancy to blink every other hour, thanks anywayz

14th Jun 2006, 05:18 PM	#274 (permalink)
ti33er Newbie Join Date: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi Hampa_d! There is no firewire in the S-presso - the front port is simply there but not physically present on the motherboard! ...perhaps they were contemplating it on a version 2 or something, or the generic plate was just manufactured with the option for one for other manufacturers? Last edited by ti33er : 14th Jun 2006 at 05:28 PM.

4th Jul 2006, 04:42 PM	#277 (permalink)
ti33er Newbie Join Date: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hi eitano I thought about doing the same thing but after thinking about it why the hll would anyone want to have a big lumpy PSU sitting externally to a beautiful micro sized case (excuse my brazen attitude ) ...also if you look at the mobo connectors they are proprietary - you could try to remove the wires and re-use that bracket/plug from the original PSU but if you want my opinion, get rid of it and build your own media PC to your personal requirements (and stay away from proprietary Micro parts, use generic standard sized PSUs etc because they are built to the necessary power specifications of todays components - this is why I went for the Sugo as an example..the only small part is the MATX motherboard, but this is generic enough not to bother me as it will never be an SLI machine etc.) This is of course my opinion, others may beg to disagree! PS. Also you have the HEAT issue with the S-presso, it is not really designed for efficient heat extrapolation and that VGA card will turn your S-presso into a coffee bean roaster! Last edited by ti33er : 4th Jul 2006 at 04:48 PM.*

2nd Sep 2006, 09:57 PM	#278 (permalink)
akwasin Newbie Join Date: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	strange fron display great things been said here but i have a question ,, have any of u had a problem with the front display.? like its blinking n the different lights for tv/vcd/dvd/photo/ n son on blinks in a random order.? the smaller display to the left (volume n temp.) was fading in n out i turned of my cmp, removed all connects, then reconnect n ran instant on, then MCE again (using winfast program) n it was back 2 normal except that the larger display is not showing any signs of life

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ti33er Newbie Join Date: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	PS. My S-presso still trips out with the new Celeron (not as frequesntly but it still does) ...I am convinced it is that PSU not powerful enough to cope with a fully populated machine including USB devices such as a USB digital TV tuner! After all this hassle I am finally selling it, 2 weeks ago built myself a beautiful XP MCE 2005 (+ MCE remote) "Silverstone Sugo SG01" with proper components like: AM2 3200+ CPU Asus AM2 MicroATX 430W Silent Seasonic PSU 1GB Corsair DDR2 667MHz etc... ...it is only a tiny bit larger, cost almost the same, quieter, more apeasing to the eye and it runs like a DREAM! ...if you wanna do something properly, build it yourself!

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eitano Newbie Join Date: 7 Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hello, Is it possible to connect in the S-presso a long cords external silent 350W+ PSU 2 supply: 3.2GHz CPU GeForce 6800(2 molex conn.) 2GB RAM etc. ???

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ti33er Newbie Join Date: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	If you have reinstalled and reseated everything it sounds like that front panel is defective, probably needs replacing imo... good luck with Asus PS. There is a BIOS Flash available from what I remember, try that if you havent already?

5th Sep 2006, 06:52 PM	#280 (permalink)
akwasin Newbie Join Date: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	removed the cables n so on, restarted the computer n tested differant modes in asus front panel program so its ok for now but it has a tendancy to blink every other hour, thanks anywayz