I never install anything on my machines that I don't specifically need.So I know I don't have it installed and never had on any of my machines...

>I never install anything on my machines that I don't>specifically need.>So I know I don't have it installed and never had on any of my>machines...Good for you - shame you have the AVSIM link installed.Once again you add NOTHING to the value of this thread.AB

>> So I know I don't have it installed and never had on any of my machines... <

>Once again you add NOTHING to the value of this thread.Uh .. maybe I'm missing something here but I don't see what value your reply adds either.David

>Is there any other usefull knowlegde you would like to share>with us?Well, just to repeat that if you don't specefically need something on your PC then why install it? It's tinkering with stuff that ain't broke that causes, IMO, many people to curse FS9 and Big Bill unfairly.David

IAA isn't compatable with the newer i865/875 chipsets. Its only applicable to those who use RAID.

Sorry for the confusion. V5.02.1002 is the correct version, downloadable from the Intel website. I got that IAA application from the Asus website under utilities for my P4PE motherboard.Gary

There seems to be a few sceptics out there. As I stated, FS2004 starts a lot slower, and probably so do other applications, but once going it runs super smooth and fast. Depends what you want I guess. Personally, I'd prefer the few more seconds it is now taking me to load up all my apps for a VATSIM session, to have the next few hours be stutter free and butter smooth. Each to their own!Gary

No RAID here. I'm not sure about newer Intel chipsets - check your mobos website to see if it is an acceptable application to use.Gary

>>Once again you add NOTHING to the value of this thread.>>Uh .. maybe I'm missing something here but I don't see what>value your reply adds either.>>DavidBarely skimmed the top of your head.How else can one chastise a non contributor or spoiler without getting close to committing the same crime.AB

The older (Non Canterwood/Springdale) chipsets support the use of IAA.. such as 845..

Intel does have an IAA Raid version as well that works with the newer chipsets such as the 875P with the IC5HR I/O controller that does SATA RAID. It can be found here:http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/It will also let you add a Hard Drive and migrate to RAID on the SATA controller after the OS is installed.

I have a question about the first tweak. Should I turn the hardware acceleration completely off on the secondary display driver, or should I leave it at some level?/Mikkel

How do I determine what chipset I have?Thanks,

Howard,Try this link:http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/chipsetid.htmDownload the utility and run it. Then you can see which chipset you have.