The models of the mobos are:
my current: FIC VB-601 (
this page says it has an "Intel 440bx chipset" but i think that's north bridge, doesn't specify a south chipset. Device Manager says the IDE/ATA ATAPI controller is Intel 82731AB\EB, is that the south bridge?)
my new: MSI 6712 (either KT4V or KT3V i haven't decided which yet, probably 4V but in any case both have the VIAŽ VT8235 Chipset)
charliex, does that mean any controller will work as long as i set the driver to that? are you sure?