Abit NF-S voltage settings

[TheDude]

Could someone who is getting 200 fsb please post voltage and fsb,mem.. multi..etc settings

Thanks

[Praetereo]

My friend Aceman and I have gotten 220MHz FSB sync. running with an XP2200, and it is rock stable. Results in other NF7-S threads here. We still can't get my XP2700 to work in the board, though :mad: On his XP2200, vcore was at 1.85 setting (registered 1.78-1.8v) and memory was at 2.7v setting (registered 2.68v). All other voltage settings were at stock. I am going to start testing my board out soon, but I noticed already that it is registering 2.78v on the 2.7v setting for memory.
Memory settings were Cas2-4-2-2 (Cas2-3-2-2 would run, but would perform worse in 3dmark and Sandra). AGP was at 66MHz. Multiplier was 9, CPU interface was enabled. I can't remember everything, but I have photos of every BIOS screen if there is anything else you need to know.

[OPPAINTER]

Interresting,

Could be somthing to do with the Different CPUs, This week I'll have a new NF7-S and I think I'll check out a XP2200 against my XP2700 and see if there is some kind of FSB overclocking difference. My XP2700 and NF7-S also read 2.76V for mem when set to 2.7 in bios.

OPP

[TheDude]

Thanks Praetereo & OPP......I also am using an xp2700...can get to about 180 fsb and I hose windows so bad I have to reformat...won't repair. I am still playing with settings trying to get past 180 without having to reformat HDD! Using 2 x256 Hyperx

[wicktron]

I'm wondering if I should get this board. I am contemplating purchasing an nForce2 board, but don't know what to get. :mad:

[TheDude]

Well...I'm starting to regret it.....as soon as I turn on cpu enable I get BSOD, then have to go to default to get into OS. Can't even get to 180 now. I don't know if it's me or this FPOS board!

[twiggy]

What RAM slots are you using?

[TheDude]

Originally posted by twiggy
What RAM slots are you using?

DIMM3 and DIMM2 as in manual instructions...should I use 1 and 2?

Stable at 170x13 very dissapointing so far for an xp2700

[twiggy]

I had best results with DIMM1&3, you might wanna give it a try.

I have no probs with hard drive corruption at all. I've even tried 237 fsb but it wouldnt load winblows then i got the "Cant find system/system32/ blah blah" but i just reset cmos and it worked fine after that(thank god).

[twiggy]

Are u using the IDE or SATA channels?

[TheDude]

Originally posted by twiggy
Are u using the IDE or SATA channels?

IDE with SATA disabled....wouldn't I have to setup raid to use SATA? with 2 HDDs? I would need another adapter and HDD. I read in here of others hitting 200 fsb with IDE, tho I know OPP disabled IDE.
I will try moving ram...also may stick XMS 3200 or 3500 stick in 1 slot to see what happens...I had this xp2700 chip at 2700mhz in my KD7, but low fsb with high multi. and not very stable. I must be doing something wrong?

[Nico]

Just curious, but has anybody tried running there 2700+ at the same settings that the 2200+ overclocked well at? I mean forget how fast it goes for the time being and see if it's a multiplier issue, by trying 9 x 210 or what ever it may be?. I seem to remember some similar issue's with 13+ multipliers not overclocking well or something?

Hopefully they'll be in Aus soon so I'm keen to know if my 2400+ will work ok.

[twiggy]

Im using a 2400+. :)

[TheDude]

I tried Praetereos settings...couldn't get into windows. Speaking of windows...I may have OS problem..get a fatal error every reboot, click it away and runs fine...error is a bunch of hex code that I can't find meaning of. Running diagnostics on Hdd too...maybe a problem there.

UPDATE: Hard drive passed all tests

[Nico]

Originally posted by twiggy
Im using a 2400+. :)

Higher than 188 with a 13x multiplier?

[Nico]

Mr Dude,

Did you try a 9 by multiplier as well, if so that's not looking good for tbred B's :(

[twiggy]

ooo so thats it huh the 13x<? my bro was havin probs gettin over 18x fsb and i couldnt figure out why cause i had no probs. He has a 2700+, NF7 and promie. Gonna call him and test out a few things.

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Nico
Mr Dude,

Did you try a 9 by multiplier as well, if so that's not looking good for tbred B's :(

Yeah tried Praetereos settings for his 2400 at 9x, could not get into windows with my 2700..thinking on switching my 2700 with a 2400 that I have in watercooled KX7 (does 210fsb) to see what happens..have to lock the 2400 back up I guess...may try reformating with 2000 instead of xp also...I dunno still trying different stuff.

[TheDude]

Originally posted by twiggy
ooo so thats it huh the 13x<? my bro was havin probs gettin over 18x fsb and i couldnt figure out why cause i had no probs. He has a 2700+, NF7 and promie. Gonna call him and test out a few things.

Same setup as me...let me know what happens.

[twiggy]

Originally posted by TheDude
Same setup as me...let me know what happens.

Hmmm?!?! Samething, he tried with the 9x and bam "Cant find system/system32/ blah".

O man what has Abit done.

Please try your 2400+, cause Im having no probs at all hitting 200+ fsb.

[TheDude]

well...hit 2495 at 15x166 but still get that serious error on every reboot

[TheDude]

Running at 2495mhz now but it's at 15x166

now at 2550mhz 15x170...tried 175 fsb..no go.

[Galifrey]

15x166 has been my 100% stable setting on the Epox as well...

Have achieved some pretty good overclocks above that but weird random resets...

The serious error on reboot, is that at POST or indows boot?

If its at post then it maybe the same as the error the Epox gets, the more aggressive the ram timings the less of a problem it seems to become...

Things that helped my stability are lower vdimm (2.5 only) fan on NB, and no fans on mobo headers....

It seems to get better day by day.... I even had it POST at 15x204 :D

Wouldnt make windows tho... bah :(

[TheDude]

Error is entering windows...runs ok after error but should not be giving me serious error on reboot
At 2550 it's a good folder..does a Protein p621_trpzip1_nc_ext frame in 53 seconds

[Nico]

Twiggy,

What multiplier are you using at 200fsb?

[Firelord-OCHW]

Is the Abit NF7-S worth the money?? Or is it worth waiting for a Rev 1.1 (1.2??) board??

I really would like the Abit nForce 2 board as I simply love my KG7 RAID it is the best board I have ever used

[TheDude]

Firelord-OCHW

I would wait for the revision if I had it to do over again...may even try to RMA for the revision board since there are no modds to this one yet. The best board I have had in a long while is my modded KX7...rock solid at 210....love it. I think I'm gonna stick this 2700 in it.

[mdzcpa]

The Dude:

I know what you mean about going back to the KX7:)

I'm really begining to beleive that the NF2 is just not a great overclocking chipset yet. There are many reports of bansi benches and all, but very little in the way of 24/7 stable high overclocks. Aside from a small handful of reports of 200+ FSB daily settings, most seem to report much much lower 24/7 stable bus speeds.

Although my KD7-E cannot bansi bench as well as the NF2 boards I've tried, it sure is much more stable at high 200+ fsb speeds. No wierd random instabilities which seem so common on overclocked NF2 systems.

[Firelord-OCHW]

Originally posted by mdzcpa
The Dude:

I know what you mean about going back to the KX7:)

I'm really begining to beleive that the NF2 is just not a great overclocking chipset yet. There are many reports of bansi benches and all, but very little in the way of 24/7 stable high overclocks. Aside from a small handful of reports of 200+ FSB daily settings, most seem to report much much lower 24/7 stable bus speeds.

Although my KD7-E cannot bansi bench as well as the NF2 boards I've tried, it sure is much more stable at high 200+ fsb speeds. No wierd random instabilities which seem so common on overclocked NF2 systems.

I think the NF2 is a great chipset, lots of features etc but it does overclock, it's just getting a combination that works...

Plus it doesn't need 200+ FSB to perform well becuase its DCDDR

[twiggy]

Originally posted by Nico
Twiggy,

What multiplier are you using at 200fsb?

9,11 and 11.5.

[twiggy]

Originally posted by mdzcpa
The Dude:

I know what you mean about going back to the KX7:)

I'm really begining to beleive that the NF2 is just not a great overclocking chipset yet. There are many reports of bansi benches and all, but very little in the way of 24/7 stable high overclocks. Aside from a small handful of reports of 200+ FSB daily settings, most seem to report much much lower 24/7 stable bus speeds.

Although my KD7-E cannot bansi bench as well as the NF2 boards I've tried, it sure is much more stable at high 200+ fsb speeds. No wierd random instabilities which seem so common on overclocked NF2 systems.


I think the NF2 is a awsome chipset. So far my kx7 doesnt stand a chance. No instabilities what so ever, no hard drive corruption bs, no low rails. this board is sweet.

My 24/7 overclock is 195x11.5(until i v-mod it) and its been running that way for a few days now(24/7 forlder) and still no probs at all.

[mdzcpa]

Originally posted by Firelord-OCHW
I think the NF2 is a great chipset, lots of features etc but it does overclock, it's just getting a combination that works...

Plus it doesn't need 200+ FSB to perform well becuase its DCDDR


I also beleive the NF2 chipset to be very good. In fact, it is the best chipset platform for AMD right now hands down. But that's not what I'm really referring to.

Look around the forums. Look hard and look past the hype. If you do you will see a trend. And that trend says that the NF2 isn't quite ready for FSB speeds much above 188-194 run on a daily basis. Sure...some users are getting it to do that. But it's much more hit n miss right now compared to the VIA chipsets. It's pretty hard not to run a stable KT333/KT400 Abit/Epox mobo above 200mhz on a daily basis (HD corruption sometimes an issue on the KD7 granted, but not an issue with KX7 or KD7-E).

Benchmark bansi runs are nice and all. And the NF2 is great for that too. But I'm still seeing KT333 chipsets that are out performing the NF2 when both are overclocked to max stable 24/7 speeds.

[TheDude]

Well guys...I want it all...performance and 24/7 stability, I shouldn't have to choose one over the other. It's a step in the right direction, but being 1st generation, I guess there is gonna be a lot of room for improvement. I work with video and multimedia and have been waiting for this board for a long time...I am very tempted to get a pentium rig just for multimedia applications.