LK204-24-USB questions

strossos · Post by **strossos** » Sat Dec 13, 2003 11:06 pm

Hello, I have been looking at a LK204 LCD bay, and needed clarification on a few things. Before that begins I'll clarify you on the specific model... which is this one right here: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ ... 44886466c7

What I want to do with it is to view all kinds of information (duh) but also be able to change the fan speeds and prehapes monitor some temps. What does the basic model listed on that page come with, do I need to buy a seperate keypad? Does it come with the things to mount it in my bay, or do I need to get the "Bay Insert"?

Also, would the "MX Indicator LED Bus" take up an additional bay on my case? Because I have only 2 5 and 1/4 bays avalible for this.

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FrankFuss · Post by **FrankFuss** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:32 am

If it was me and I would wait until the MX4 was released. It will be such a great solution for a LK204 display if you have the two 5 1/4 drive bays available. It will have a nice kepad, but you will have to mount a LED bus elsewere. I don't like the LED bus anyway. IMO, it does not enhance the value of the MX4 that much anyway when you have a 80 character display to work with.

FrankFuss · Post by **FrankFuss** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:16 am

P.S. I finally got to bring up your link. The web site was down earlier. With the bay insert, it is basically the MX4, but without the keypad. I would wait until the key pad was available. Also, I would order directly from Matrix Orbital so you are sure to get the latest firmware version since they made some changes recently. You will also probably want 1 to 6 temperature probes, an available floppy power cable/connector and the internal USB Cable.

strossos · Post by **strossos** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:27 pm

Ah, thanks man. I think I will wait for the MX4 then, grab some other cool things from performancePCs for christmas then.

And the mx4 sounds just the thing, and the LEDs do sound useless to me also, don't even have room for them.

Post by **Henry** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 10:58 pm

Actualy I love me LED bus... I have a number of accounts I never check and I'm really bad at checking my HD space too.. so right now I have it setup that when I get e-mail a LED turns on... this way I don't have to check those accounts all the time, and it's a simple cool little DIY project,

FrankFuss · Post by **FrankFuss** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:55 am

Lol, I don't want a light on my computer constantly reminding me I am a slave to my e-mail. I am in charge not my computer.

Also, hard drives are cheap now days. Get a spare or two.

Post by **Henry** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:34 am

FrankFuss wrote:Lol, I don't want a light on my computer constantly reminding me I am a slave to my e-mail. I am in charge not my computer. Also, hard drives are cheap now days. Get a spare or two.

it's also good for warning of temps to high os something... <shrug> I like is.. so