*** Official ABIT IC7/G (875P) Thread ***

[Slogun]

Did the fan temporarily fail, or for good?
I had a scare last week when my CPU fan (stock) stopped twice.
Turned out to be temporailly caused by running MMB and hardware doctor at the same time.
Perhaps your test software did something similar.

 

[Slogun]

(oops, double post)

 

[kevman]

Originally posted by: Slogun
Did the fan temporarily fail, or for good?
I had a scare last week when my CPU fan (stock) stopped twice.
Turned out to be temporailly caused by running MMB and hardware doctor at the same time.
Perhaps your test software did something similar.

same thing for me..it happend twice temporarily and it was when I had both whrdware monito and mbm 5 running at the same time. They can't run together???

 

[Slogun]

I didn't believe it myself. I posted about it here and elsewhere and that's what people say, I even heard from the guy in the Netherlands who developed MBM.

I have been running MBM consistently since then and have not run Hardware Dr and my fan has been fine.

 

[KillerBob]

Same thing here. I was running HW Doc fine, but wanted the additional functionality of MBM, so I installed it. I first had complete shutdowns in WinXP, and when I finally figured which diodes to use for temps, the fan would stop intermittently.

I finally removed HW Doc. and everything has been fine since then. With the new BIOS (16) the CPU/MoBo temps even fropped a bit.

 

[Slogun]

Yea, but you don't need to "remove" HWDr, just don't run them both at same time.
My system starts up with MBM enabled, HWDr is installed, but I will only use it when I have a need after first shutting down MBM.

 

[kevman]

even at 1.6 voltage I can't get past 2.7 with my 2.4c...looks like I'm stuck....oh well.....

 

[oldfart]

Originally posted by: kevman
even at 1.6 voltage I can't get past 2.7 with my 2.4c...looks like I'm stuck....oh well.....

Post all of the settings in the soft menu and advanced chipset. Maybe there is something there that needs fixing....

 

[kevman]

Originally posted by: oldfart

Originally posted by: kevman
even at 1.6 voltage I can't get past 2.7 with my 2.4c...looks like I'm stuck....oh well.....

Post all of the settings in the soft menu and advanced chipset. Maybe there is something there that needs fixing....

Here are the settings at 2.7, basically the same thing I at 250 fsb

SoftMenu
CPU Operating Speed
Ext Clock = 230/66/33
N/B Strap CPU As = PSB800
DRAM Ratio = 5:4
AGP Ratio = Fixed
CPU Power Supply
CPU power supply CPU Default
CPU Core Voltage = 1.525 ( I have bumped this up to 1.6 with same unstable results)
AGP Voltage 1.55

Advanced Chipset Settings
DRAM Timing Selectable = Manual
CAS Latency Time = 2
Act to Precharge Delay = 7
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay = 3
DRAM RAS# Precharge = 3
System BIOS cacheable = DISABLED
Video BIOS cachable = Enabled
Memory Hole = Disabled
Delay Prior to Thermal = 16 Min
AGP Aperture Size = 128
Init DIsplay First = PCI Slot
DRAM Data Integrity Mode = Non-ECC
AGP Data Rate Capability = 8x Mode
Game Accelerator = Auto
Refresh Cycle Time = Auto
Read Delay Adjust = disabled
Command per Clock = disabled

System specs are
2x512 Kingston hyper X pc3500
AIW 9700 Pro
Generic NIC
Onboard sound enabled

 

[oldfart]

Dont really see any glaring problems. I assume you've tried different VDimm settings, and all GA settings = auto.

Try disabling the onboard sound as a test if you haven't done so. Try 2.5,7,3,3 also. Init DIsplay First should be AGP, but thats not a big deal.

What BIOS version?

 

[Ramses]

Oh, and just to make it all better, heard the first bad sounds from the NB fan today..

 

[PsychoE]

Hi, I'm new here, in your excellent forum

I would lik to ask about Abit IC7-G's OverClocking Performance.
I know that Abit is a well known as great company, And her Motherboards are fantastic in OCing. But I heard recently that Asus P4P800 is better board, And some overclockers break records with him.

So... I'm little confused.

Whose better for OC needs???

TNX from advanced...

Psycho.

 

[kevman]

Originally posted by: oldfart
Dont really see any glaring problems. I assume you've tried different VDimm settings, and all GA settings = auto.

Try disabling the onboard sound as a test if you haven't done so. Try 2.5,7,3,3 also. Init DIsplay First should be AGP, but thats not a big deal.

What BIOS version?

BIOS is 16. I had the same issue with 15 as well...I really beleive that hte CPU is the problem? should I try a vcore of 1.625 and higher?

Kevin

 

[oldfart]

You could have got a REAL DUD of a CPU. I run BIOS 14. I've heard of instability with 15 & 16. Did you try disabling onboard sound?

 

[kevman]

Originally posted by: oldfart
You could have got a REAL DUD of a CPU. I run BIOS 14. I've heard of instability with 15 & 16. Did you try disabling onboard sound?

yeah...no difference w/ ONboard disabled...

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: PsychoE
Hi, I'm new here, in your excellent forum

I would lik to ask about Abit IC7-G's OverClocking Performance.
I know that Abit is a well known as great company, And her Motherboards are fantastic in OCing. But I heard recently that Asus P4P800 is better board, And some overclockers break records with him.

So... I'm little confused.

Whose better for OC needs???

TNX from advanced...

Psycho.

Here's some info for you.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Ramses
Oh, and just to make it all better, heard the first bad sounds from the NB fan today..

Copy that... just as soon as I started investigating replacing it, I noticed the sound getting signifigantly worse from it... sounds dirty, I guess I'll spray it when I shut down... :/

 

[Shimmishim]

I did the vmem mod

2.8 volts shows up at 2.97 volts now

yay!!!

no more errors with my geiil gold dragon @ 234 mhz at 2.5-4-3-7

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: Shimmishim
I did the vmem mod

2.8 volts shows up at 2.97 volts now

yay!!!

no more errors with my geiil gold dragon @ 234 mhz at 2.5-4-3-7

Wow, 2.4C@3.5!
Can you please list all your O'C settings?

 

[kevman]

well....I decided that I'm going to get a 2.6 and get rid of this 2.4...

god I hope that it OC's better....

 

[hytek369]

anyone know where i can get the ic7-g max 3?

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: hytek369
anyone know where i can get the ic7-g max 3?

max 3 won't be available until mid to end august

 

[Shimmishim]

N/B strap: PSB800
DRAM RAtio CPURAM 5:4
AGP RAtio: fixed 66/33

vcore : 1.65
ddr voltage: 2.8 (2.97 after vmod)
agp voltage: 1.6v

HT: enabled (disabled for benching cuz i use win2kpro)
RAM settings:
2.5-7-4-3

GA settings: Auto
Auto
Auto
Disabled
Disabled

12 x 292 = 3504



5:4 makes memory run 234 mhz

yup

that's it!

 

[mroleg]

Can somebody puhlease link meh to vmem mod. preferably in english. all i could find is german and greek.


thanks a bunch

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: Shimmishim
N/B strap: PSB800
DRAM RAtio CPURAM 5:4
AGP RAtio: fixed 66/33

vcore : 1.65
ddr voltage: 2.8 (2.97 after vmod)
agp voltage: 1.6v

HT: enabled (disabled for benching cuz i use win2kpro)
RAM settings:
2.5-7-4-3

GA settings: Auto
Auto
Auto
Disabled
Disabled

12 x 292 = 3504



5:4 makes memory run 234 mhz

yup

that's it!

Thanks man