!UPDATE! abit AW9D-Max (retail) arrived

Hey guys,

just got my AW9D-Max, setting up Windoze now. Expect first results later today.

Setup used:

E6600
AW9D-Max (you guessed it)
2GB OCZ Gold XTC DDR2-800
XFX Geforce 7900GX2
Audigy 2ZS
OCZ Powerstream 600W ADJ
CPU watercooled.

Pics (phone's cam :():

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9...6007if1.th.jpg http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5...6008xe5.th.jpg http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8...6009ha3.th.jpg http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/6...6010oj2.th.jpg http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/296...6011gr7.th.jpg http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/2...6012eg5.th.jpg

UPDATE
Read this -> http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=110

Latest BIOS - B13
Latest µGuru software - 3036

!USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

get it on bro' lots of people waiting for this one..:)

Blue ports? Thought the retail board was going to have red.... interesting :)

early released boards perhaps...

nice to now that the retail is blau and black..:woot: and not red white and black.. sins i did not like that realy much..

Abit confirmed that retail is black/blue already a week ago or so. Red/black ones were samples.

Some more pics, gonna go testing now:


http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9...0182ku6.th.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7...0183et2.th.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7...0183et2.th.jpg http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8...0185xc3.th.jpg http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/8...0184ay3.th.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9...0186wm5.th.jpg http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6...0187mv8.th.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7...0188xv6.th.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1...0189sl8.th.jpg http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/2...0191un1.th.jpg

Intending to re-apply thermal paste on all the sinks? :)

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Originally Posted by TWY

Intending to re-apply thermal paste on all the sinks? :)

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Heh, not yet. No wonder tho, there's basicly no airflow at all on teh heatsinks. I forgot to mention, there was a problem with the 8 Pin 12V connector when setting this up. It just didn't fit, so I'm on 4 Pin now ...

Pic quality is quite good considering it's from an N73 :)

Is the max vdimm 2.65v? Or is that just part of the list in the screenshot?

Also, what memory settings controls are there beyond the initial 4 settings (4-4-4-12 for example)?

this shud be good
Where did u get the Abit board from?
thanks

timko, how did you know it's a N73? :)
Yes, 2,65V is the max VDIMM. Other Mem settings? None :(

day187, I got it from E-Bug.de.

ummm is there any BIOS setting which u select will result in a no boot?? like GA-965-DS3, when i seleceted 1.6v vcore in bIOS it woulnt boot

Cool !! run it !! my Board come tomorrow !! You must search bios V12 if you use Conroe ES L 2M x 2 Good luck

theteamaqua: Haven't found any problems yet.

Hazzan: I'm on it :) Trying to find the max of my CPU, sucks to find out the max FSB with a 9x multi CPU. I'm on the stock BIOS, using my retail 6600.
Good luck with your board :toast:

what about the price?where to buy?THX!

Update: 533 RAM divider doesn't work for me, no boot. VDIMM overvolts by 0,03V.

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Originally Posted by Sicness

timko, how did you know it's a N73? :)
Yes, 2,65V is the max VDIMM. Other Mem settings? None :(

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I knew it was your N73 because I was looking through the window when you was taking the pics :D








Or rather, Opera image properties brings up any embedded EXIF data...

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/8079/sicnessuz8.gif


...which shows you eventually pulled out your Canon Powershot A520 for the BIOS shots :)

eiceman: I bought it for €215 from E-Bug.de, not in stock anymore tho.

timko: Sneaky ;)

mykeos: I think that rather my CPU or RAM will be the wall. As the boar doesn't allow me to use 1:1 and I can't use any multi lower than 9x, I'm afraid I wont even hit 400 :(

thx,waiting for u test!

is there already a new bios for this board, or is the shipping bios the latest release?

regards
Raja

Waiting for max fsb, so i can ditch this DFI:)

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Originally Posted by raju

is there already a new bios for this board, or is the shipping bios the latest release?

regards
Raja

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The BIOS on abit's site is the one the board came with. No (official) update arround yet.

Ok guys, here's my status ...

This board is a charm to clock with 2 rather big exceptions:
1.) I can't use 1:1 RAM divider. No matter which other settings I use, it wont boot. I'm forced to use 4:5.
2.) I can't change multis in BIOS. It's possible with Crystal CPUID in Win, but still my RAM holds me back due to the not working divider.

The maximum I can run now is about 9x370, with my RAM running at 920 or so with 2,3V. Anything above will crash sooner or later.

A BIOS update might be able to fix this problems. Besides these issues, I really like this board.

I guess it needs a bios update from Abit. 370 is such a common occurence on these 975 boards unless the chipset is manipulated. Hopefully someone at Abit can get jiggly with the bios code and open up the ram timings and fsb...

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Originally Posted by raju

I guess it needs a bios update from Abit. 370 is such a common occurence on these 975 boards unless the chipset is manipulated. Hopefully someone at Abit can get jiggly with the bios code and open up the ram timings and fsb...

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I think you get me wrong buddy ... the RAM divider is holding me back. With me being forced to 4:5, my RAM maxes out at 370. At least it seems to be.