The latest rev 2.0 boards have a sticker on the box saying "400 FSB Ready -
nForce2 SPP(Ultra 400) Chipset". That's what is says on the box in front of
me.

Good Luck,

Koop
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"Arif" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi folks,
>
> I am very disappointed with the marketing folks at Asus. They seem to
> have made it extremely difficult/impossible to identify from the
> packaging what PCB Rev is included inside !
>
> I just want to make sure that I get a PCB Rev 2.0 version when I buy
> one but there seems to be no way to tell from the package label what
> version is inside. The box is shrink-wrapped so retailers are
> reluctant to open it to confirm whats inside and dont seem to be
> helpful,
>
> I wrote to ebuyer.co.uk and overclockers.co.uk to check whether the
> stock the have is a Rev 2.0 and I got the following response.
>
> =================================
> Response from overclockers:
> "We cannot guarantee that you will get a rev 2.00 since the suppliers
> remove the labels on the boxes for 400fsb support! I can't open the
> boxes as they are shrink wrapped but most of the boards are rev 2.00
> these days anyway"
> ===============================
> Response from ebuyer.co.uk:
> "Ebuyer is unable to enter in to any Pre-Sales queries on any item or
> offer product recommendations......."
> ===============================
>
> Presumably once I have opened the shrink wrap I will be unable to
> return the box within 7 days as per the Distance Selling Regulation ?
>
> Any suggestions how I can guarantee that I get a Rev 2.0 version in
> the U.K. ?
>
> Cheers
> Arif
>

That is bull, if they give you that lame excuse, it means they probably
don't have the newer board. Just check around until someone says yes, we
have it.

Hi,

I just bought a Rev 2.0 which did not have the sticker, so it seems
this sticker is fairly recent. Anyway thanks for the tip. Also see my
separate post re determining the date from the first 2 digits of the
serial no.

BTW, are the boot up times signiicantly faster with the Raptor ?

Cheers

Arif

"koop <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<b4oJa.1153$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> The latest rev 2.0 boards have a sticker on the box saying "400 FSB Ready -
> nForce2 SPP(Ultra 400) Chipset". That's what is says on the box in front of
> me.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Koop
> --
> http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=905761
> XP 2500+ @ 11.5*200
> A7N8X DLX 2.0
> 2x256MB Corsair PC3200LL @ 2-2-2-6
> ATI Radeon Pro 9800
> WD Raptor 10K RPM SATA - WD 800JB SE
> Eheim 1250 w/ 1/2"ID Clearflex
> MCW5000+MCW50+'86 Chevette Core
> CPU 27C Idle 34C Full Load w/ on-die sensor
>