I didnt see the option, thanks guys, im around 3.0 and will work on it more when i get better ram. I have pc2700 hyperx.
Whoot 1001 for this thread, keep up the good work. Remember, I bought this motherboard because of this thread. Either too many people are having problems or too many people like this motherboard haha. Anyway, I got it cheap and that's all I care about.
hyperthreading enabled! 
currently running at 3.06ghz @ 255 fsb w/ v1.525 on stock cooler... 42C idle.. and the load goes up to 63C
oh well... i got up to 3.2ghz but i had to increase voltage to 1.6.. and it ran kinda high, lower 70c full load..
currently running at 3.06ghz @ 255 fsb w/ v1.525 on stock cooler... 42C idle.. and the load goes up to 63C
oh well... i got up to 3.2ghz but i had to increase voltage to 1.6.. and it ran kinda high, lower 70c full load..
kevman
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Originally posted by: kei2110
hyperthreading enabled!
currently running at 3.06ghz @ 255 fsb w/ v1.525 on stock cooler... 42C idle.. and the load goes up to 63C
oh well... i got up to 3.2ghz but i had to increase voltage to 1.6.. and it ran kinda high, lower 70c full load..
what are your settings? interms of GA and NB strap?
NB strap is set to 800... and the last 2 of GA are disabled ;o
but now im having the trouble of where the computer reboots on itself
does anyone know how to fix tihs problem? it happened twice last night when i was using IE and downloading... it runs prime 95 perfectly and memtest86!!
but now im having the trouble of where the computer reboots on itself
does anyone know how to fix tihs problem? it happened twice last night when i was using IE and downloading... it runs prime 95 perfectly and memtest86!!
Does anyone have any suggestions on CPU voltage and VDimm before i guess it blow my new comp up. It froze when i clocked it from 2.6 to 2.8GHz which was quite disapointing.
Apparently these boards measure the temp too high so you probably don't need to get bent out of shape it if seems higher than what it should be. I get 48-53c idle and when I run Prime95 it goes up to about 60c. I'm not sure if I can consider that load or not :\
kevman
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What I have realized is that despite that higher temp readings on the Asus board, cooling makes quite a differentce.
I was gettin a stop error (0x000009c) after runing prime for about two hours, but after upgrading the hsf to a copper one from a p4 3.0 i was able to get better results. I am gettin a zalman 700 alcu next week
I was gettin a stop error (0x000009c) after runing prime for about two hours, but after upgrading the hsf to a copper one from a p4 3.0 i was able to get better results. I am gettin a zalman 700 alcu next week
Thor86
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Overclocking with HT enabled.
You really should run memtest - all tests, with cache on, and let it pass at least 11 full passes (takes around 2+ hours)without errors before considering other stability tests. 4 passes is not enough, as you may get errors after the 5th pass.
I need some serious help now, i was able to OC my P4C 2.6 to 2998MHz and got it to boot up, just to realize that my Seagate SATA disk isn't bootable anymore which was really strange. the SATA disk doesn't appear in BIOS and seems to have vanished. I got a 350W powersupply but i doubt my comp is underpowered but any suggestions are welcome.
I solved my prob with some help from Abit-USA forums, apparently the mobo won't OC with a SATA disk unless you set AGP/PCI to Fixed 66/33. now im up and running at 3000MHz and 921 FSB and been running Prime95 torture test for 12 hours flawless. gonna push her up to 3.2GHz and 1000+FSB.
Hopefully someone can help me out here with a few tips,:
I just got my Zalman NB-32J Heatsink for my IC7 MB. I won't be using the Thermal Adhesive they include with the HS, but some AS3 instead. Those who have it installed in their IC7/G mention that I will have to modify the Zalman Heatsink to use it with the original ABIT Northbridge HSF retention ring & hooks.
This definitely sounds like it will involve a trip on down to Home Depot. I have no idea where my Dremel is, but I heard all I really need is a file, to file down 3 of the Zalman Fins on each corner. Just a few 'quick' questions:
1. For someone who has already done this, can they tell me what I would need to buy generally, or what did you get to perform this modification? Like what type of file, as I'm no file expert.
2. Is it hard to get the circular retention clip off of the ABIT Northbridge Heatsink?
3. Once I do this, would I glue this ring to the Zalman NB Heatsink, or is just held onto the NB chip by pressure from the clip?
4. And perhaps most importantly, is it possible to do all of this with the MB still in the case, or is it essential to take it out? I know at least I'll have to take out the Vid Card, but I'd like to try and do all of this without ripping apart my PC anymore than is necessary.
Thanks and for anyone who can help me out, I'd really appreciate it.
I just got my Zalman NB-32J Heatsink for my IC7 MB. I won't be using the Thermal Adhesive they include with the HS, but some AS3 instead. Those who have it installed in their IC7/G mention that I will have to modify the Zalman Heatsink to use it with the original ABIT Northbridge HSF retention ring & hooks.
This definitely sounds like it will involve a trip on down to Home Depot. I have no idea where my Dremel is, but I heard all I really need is a file, to file down 3 of the Zalman Fins on each corner. Just a few 'quick' questions:
1. For someone who has already done this, can they tell me what I would need to buy generally, or what did you get to perform this modification? Like what type of file, as I'm no file expert.
2. Is it hard to get the circular retention clip off of the ABIT Northbridge Heatsink?
3. Once I do this, would I glue this ring to the Zalman NB Heatsink, or is just held onto the NB chip by pressure from the clip?
4. And perhaps most importantly, is it possible to do all of this with the MB still in the case, or is it essential to take it out? I know at least I'll have to take out the Vid Card, but I'd like to try and do all of this without ripping apart my PC anymore than is necessary.
Thanks and for anyone who can help me out, I'd really appreciate it.
kevman
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Originally posted by: kei2110
NB strap is set to 800... and the last 2 of GA are disabled ;o
but now im having the trouble of where the computer reboots on itself
does anyone know how to fix tihs problem? it happened twice last night when i was using IE and downloading... it runs prime 95 perfectly and memtest86!!
check your NIC drivers...
Thor86
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Don't use a file. Use a small hack saw if you don't have access to a Dremel/Rotary tool. You will need to cut off 3 fins from each corner of the Zalman heatsink in order to use the Abit motherboard circular retention clip.
No, it should just unclip. It helps to take the motherboard out/off the case.
No gluing required. Once you get the 3 corner fins cut off, the rentention clip should fit nicely. One word of warning though. You will need to make sure when cutting the Zalman heatsink to file down the height of the heatsink where the round clip fits to the same height as the original Abit motherboard heatsink to prevent added stress on the motherboard hooks. I popped two of mine out and had to Krazy glue them back in - luckily, it worked like a charm and nothing got fried.
You don't have to, but if it makes it easier to work around the MCH chip, especially when applying a thin coat of thermal compound such as Arctic Silver, it would help to remove the motherboard out of the case.
Thanks and for anyone who can help me out, I'd really appreciate it.
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New bios, version 1.6, can now be downloaded via Abit FlashMenu. Further discussion can be found here: http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?&threadid=18323
Note: the Flashmenu download did work for me, about 5 minutes ago.
Note: the Flashmenu download did work for me, about 5 minutes ago.
It sounds like there are some problems with the new BIOS and using a RAID array. I'm gonna hold off until I see some more results of other people and I'm ready to reformat this mofo. For now, if it ain't broke, don't fix it .
On a different topic, I recieved my new NB HSF today and installed it. Was very easy. I simply popped off the old fan, tryed scrubbing off the old adhesive on the NB chip with some alcohol to no avail and stuck on the new HSF. I hope all goes well. There have been a lot of people complaining that the new one has been breaking the holes that the retention clips go in. The old one used all 4 holes and the new one only uses 2 so I could see where it could be a problem. As far as sound goes, I did notice a difference but it wasn't as big as I had hoped for. I guess my CPU HSF was making a lot of the racket. I did finally start playing with the FanEQ settings today though and I have gotten it so it's significantaly quieter when I'm not playing a game or running Prime95 or something else CPU intensive.
.On a different topic, I recieved my new NB HSF today and installed it. Was very easy. I simply popped off the old fan, tryed scrubbing off the old adhesive on the NB chip with some alcohol to no avail and stuck on the new HSF. I hope all goes well. There have been a lot of people complaining that the new one has been breaking the holes that the retention clips go in. The old one used all 4 holes and the new one only uses 2 so I could see where it could be a problem. As far as sound goes, I did notice a difference but it wasn't as big as I had hoped for. I guess my CPU HSF was making a lot of the racket. I did finally start playing with the FanEQ settings today though and I have gotten it so it's significantaly quieter when I'm not playing a game or running Prime95 or something else CPU intensive.
I have a semi-board related question. Am I giving up much of the benifit of HT really if I go back to Win2k Pro? I keep haveing stupid problems with XP and this is just not cutting it. It's looking like either back to win2k or off to another board..
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Originally posted by: Ramses
There's two SATA's, the Silicone Image, which is an indapendent add on chip running via the pci buss, and then there's the SATA RAID built into the ICH5R Southbridge. You can disable the Southbirdge(OnChip), but with the new bios, I seem to have lost the setting to disable the Silicone Image SATA for some silly reason. The setting is just plain gone. Slows boot time, kinda anoying.
It's not just you though..
I lost the settings also, but I reset the bios with the jumper and it's all back now.
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