**Official ABIT IX38 QuadGT Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

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Originally Posted by darthvedor

The OS is XP and i did a fresh install

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list your specs in your signature...curious to know what kind of PSU you have.

after re-reading your complaint, i mistakened it as a booting problem over a initial post (or, warm reboot) problem...if i am correct with the latter then try unhooking or unplugging hardware devices to see if that changes the delay post problem...always a good idea to take it down to ther very minimum hardware to get it to post; like one memory stick, single video card, no DVD ROM, either one or no hard drive...think about replacing or swapping IDE or SATA cables.

Chaps,
Ive just installed my first CPU watercooling loop and would like to ask what components could you recommend for watercooling the NB and perhaps other areas of the IX38 mobo?
Is it even worth doing?

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

list your specs in your signature...curious to know what kind of PSU you have.

after re-reading your complaint, i mistakened it as a booting problem over a initial post (or, warm reboot) problem...if i am correct with the latter then try unhooking or unplugging hardware devices to see if that changes the delay post problem...always a good idea to take it down to ther very minimum hardware to get it to post; like one memory stick, single video card, no DVD ROM, either one or no hard drive...think about replacing or swapping IDE or SATA cables.

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My rig is

PSU BeQuiet 650
EVGA 8800 GTX
QX9650
4 gb Corsair 8500 dominator

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Originally Posted by leffe

How can OS affect that in any way? It cant be OS related.

Darthvendor have you checked your cables that they are set right? Maybe the "power on" cables from the case. Sounds really weird that it stalls for a few seconds before powering on.

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The only problem that i have is on start, i have my computer stable

cpu 10*410
Mem @ 972

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Originally Posted by darthvedor

My rig is

PSU BeQuiet 650
EVGA 8800 GTX
QX9650
4 gb Corsair 8500 dominator


The only problem that i have is on start, i have my computer stable

cpu 10*410
Mem @ 972

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does it happen when everything is at stock speed and voltages?

darthvedor, have you tried turning it on with the built in power button. I had a case that had a bad button once and you had to press it multiple times to get the computer to boot then sometimes it would shut off like you had held the button in. worth a shot. i'd probably try with the case switch unplugged from the board too.

couldn't wait anymore the 2180 had to go. so I took Micro center up on the q6600 199.99 deal. Picked up a L737046.

lets just say i'm VERY happy. 3dmark06 jumped from 13k with the 2180, to 18.6k with the quad at 3.6.

Last night I was able to hit 3.9Ghz but didn't like the temps and it felt unstable but would do super pi 1m. I'm now i'm back down to 3.7Ghz (463 x 8) stable. and probably won't go any higher until WC. the 3.9 run was with 1.45v and the same settings as below. highly doubt after todays testing it needed that much voltage in the chip.

current volt settings are:
cpu core 1.33
cpu vtt 1.25
mch 1.40
Ichio 1.55

opinions on voltage? everything look ok? The Ichio and cpu vtt I just bumped up alittle not even sure if I had to really. how can cpu gtlref effect it?

answering my own post I guess and for others looking for WC blocks for the IX38
here is a german site that seems good.
http://www.mips-computer.de/

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

does it happen when everything is at stock speed and voltages?

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Yes

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Originally Posted by darthvedor

Yes

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have you taken it down to bare knuckles; just the "VERY" bare minimums?

what cards do you have installed?...take every add-in card out and just work with one video card.

take it down to one stick of memory.

disconnect your DVD drive and try it with one drive plugged in and then without "ANY" drives.

tell us the results.

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

have you taken it down to bare knuckles; just the "VERY" bare minimums?

what cards do you have installed?...take every add-in card out and just work with one video card.

take it down to one stick of memory.

disconnect your DVD drive and try it with one drive plugged in and then without "ANY" drives.

tell us the results.

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OK, i´m going to trie that.

How can i verify that the ram is running at 1066??? I put in ddr2 pc8500...

cpuz has a memory tab that shows what Mhz the memory is running at...double that figure to find if you are near the specs.

be advised that you can not have Uguru running on the desktop at the same time you have cpuz opened...apparently they want to control the same resources, therefore, it will freeze your puter.

Thanks Ace. I got it about 800Mhz how do i get it up to 1066???

does this fit on the SB ?
http://www.pc-coolers.ro/produs.php?id=181

anyone nows the dimension between the holes of the chipset...

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Originally Posted by ReyS739

Thanks Ace. I got it about 800Mhz how do i get it up to 1066???

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i presume that memory tab says 1:1?..if so, go into the bios and raise the FSB to Memory ratio to 1:1.20...that is still the 1333 mhz memory strap...the next strap jump is harder to hold at higher FSB clocks...that is 1:1.25 which is the 1066 mhz memory strap...not the same in what you want to do....the 1.1.25 ratio uses tighter latencies to improve memory system performance.

1:1.20 should give you 480 memory mhz if you are using 400 FSB.

1:1.25 should give you 500 mhz memory speed...getting close;)

again, best bet is trying to raise your FSB and use 1:1.20 FSB to memory ratio.

good luck!:)

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

i presume that memory tab says 1:1?..if so, go into the bios and raise the FSB to Memory ratio to 1:1.20...that is still the 1333 mhz memory strap...the next strap jump is harder to hold at higher FSB clocks...that is 1:1.25 which is the 1066 mhz memory strap...not the same in what you want to do....the 1.1.25 ratio uses tighter latencies to improve memory system performance.

1:1.20 should give you 480 memory mhz if you are using 400 FSB.

1:1.25 should give you 500 mhz memory speed...getting close;)

again, best bet is trying to raise your FSB and use 1:1.20 FSB to memory ratio.

good luck!:)

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Thanks but is that what i want to do??? I have a processor that runs a fsb at 1066MHz and I want my memory to run at the same speed since the mobo supports it and the memory is suppose to be running at 1066FSB....would i have to increase the voltage?

Hey guys

With out having to read all of this very long thread, can someone tell me if official bios 12 lets you use all the multipliers with a QX9650 ?

Ok i changed it 1:2 and it's running at its correct speed now. but now it's 5-5-5-18 and the memory advertises 5-5-5-15 I also changed the volts to 2.1v as it advertises as well.

good show!:up:

Gawd, for some reason games begun crashing on me at 3.2ghz (400x8) and above, I increased voltages a bit and same result.
It only happens with games, I can run 3.2ghz 24 hours no problem without games at 100% cpu load.
At default settings/clocks I can play games just fine without a single hitch.

CPU is Q6600 G0
CoreTemp maxes at 50c, I got thermalright ultra-120

Just ordered one of these after cancelling an order for a Gigabyte DS5 due to horror reports with high speed ram and 4gb.

Hoping I made the right decision, the EQ fan and Uguru were what decided me on this board.

I am looking for a mild overclock of 3ghz, and ideally 3.2ghz with a B2 E6600. Could someone post me some settings, I have only ever used nVidia chipsets on intel processors haha! At the end of this month, I am looking to change to a Q9450, I am assuming this will run ok in this board?

The bios looks very confusing, so many bloody options! :eek:

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

a fair trade...you should like it...maybe the bios is not as mature as the Pro board.

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Sorry for my bad spelling in my last post. Update on Komplett , They took the IP35 Pro off their list so they must not be getting it in stock again.

Anyway I got the motherboard 2 days ago but I didnt get the chance to install it yet because I am ill. I am going to attempt the install tomorrow because I am feeling pretty ok now but not fully recovered.

Need a question or two answered before hand though. is the original bios ok with the Q6600? Will the same voltages i had for my Q6600 work with this board or should I try lowering them? Is the VDroop as bad on this board as it is in the IP35 Pro?

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Originally Posted by brinco218

does this fit on the SB ?
http://www.pc-coolers.ro/produs.php?id=181

anyone nows the dimension between the holes of the chipset...

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58mm from hole to hole.
get one of these
http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/prod...roducts_id=490

as for your NB well did you have any look finding anything?
I am having one custom made.

I am after putting the motherboard into my machine but I think the motherboard is DOA because I get no post screen with the error code 83. Ive tried everything icluding powering up with just the CPU , graphics card and CPU fan but I still get error code 83. Ive even tried powering up with just 1 stick of ram. Also when I press the power button for a few seconds and leave it go the machine turns off and back on with the GPU screaming as if it has no power. So Im back to my AMD again.

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two answered before hand though. is the original bios ok with the Q6600?

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yes
vcore shouldn't be that different i think , ace might tell you that better as he's had both boards.

try Fix For General Instability & No post/Boot it's raised a few dead 'uns in the past.

luck:)

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5307/digitalfa0.jpg

I am trying to connect my PS3 Optical audio output to the ABIT's Digital Audio Input and its impossible, the status always appears "block" in the Realtek Control Panel...

I search the bios but i don't see any option which could block the signal..

Any idea?

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Originally Posted by Supershanks

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vcore shouldn't be that different i think , ace might tell you that better as he's had both boards.

try Fix For General Instability & No post/Boot it's raised a few dead 'uns in the past.

luck:)

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Thanks for the reply. As for the link you supplied , well im sure those techniques ware for a motherboard that was working but stopped working. Anyway I have my AMD motherboard and CPU back in my case. I dont want to spend another day troubleshooting my Intel parts today.

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but I think the motherboard is DOA because I get no post screen with the error code 83.

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or it also might be here Error code 83 -

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Check 4 pin power plug or replace power supply

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- , might be worth a try before you return it :)


luck:0

Anyone nows what are the exact dimmensions of the Mosfet's cooler (position of the holes etc) or a link to a Water Block that fits ?!

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Originally Posted by steve30x

Thanks for the reply. As for the link you supplied , well im sure those techniques ware for a motherboard that was working but stopped working. Anyway I have my AMD motherboard and CPU back in my case. I dont want to spend another day troubleshooting my Intel parts today.

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are you using the same PSU between the AMD rig and your IX38 board?

Hey guys. I am a newbie and this is the first time i post on a forum. I have a ix38 quadgt with e8500 3.16 cpu and 4gb ddr 1066 corsair dominator ram. When the system starts up I noticed the ram only says its ddr800. Is this normal or am i doing something wrong? One more thing I have a gecube 3870 X-turbo III will my system push the graphics card or do i need to overclock? Thanks :)

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Originally Posted by Supershanks

or it also might be here Error code 83 - - , might be worth a try before you return it :)


luck:0

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Its not my power supply because I am using it on my AMD machine at the moment. Also its an 8 pin connection on the board not a 4 pin.

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

are you using the same PSU between the AMD rig and your IX38 board?

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Yes its the same PSU with the very same 8 pin connection. All parts are the same except the motherboard and ram. I am typing this message on my AMD machine.

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Also its an 8 pin connection on the board not a 4 pin.

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4pin /8poin is irrelevent.
Main thing is , did you connect it::shrug: :ROTF: We've all forgotten something at one time or another. The error messager you got is very specific, unlike some of the others where sevedral issues/components might cause issues.

luck:)

hi moe2freaky,

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When the system starts up I noticed the ram only says its ddr800. Is this normal or am i doing something wrong?

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Yep it's normal the Auto settings have used the 1:1.20 divider sio memory speed = FSB x 1:1.20 x 2
= 333.33 x 1.20 x 2 = 800mhz
the spd of many 1066 rated ddr2 modules defaults or includes 800mhz so that's what the memory controller uses. You need to go into bios & manually change the DDR2 Speed (CPU : DDR2) ratios.

luck:)

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Originally Posted by Supershanks

4pin /8poin is irrelevent.
Main thing is , did you connect it::shrug: :ROTF: We've all forgotten something at one time or another. The error messager you got is very specific, unlike some of the others where sevedral issues/components might cause issues.

luck:)

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yes it was connected when I got that error.

Finally put together a new setup from the IX38 i received in RMA.

I popped in an e3110 inside, and they're working together quite nicely.

Right now, I have it 450x9 (4050mhz) at only 1.3v on load... and it's sailing through Prime95 pretty nicely right now. Tuniq Tower 120 used for cooling.

It looks like I have loads of headroom left on the CPU to overclock, but I won't bother with it, since it'll be a secondary computer.

If anyone is wondering, the default VID is 1.1v

Batch # Q746A535
Pack Date: 01/16/08

what is the lowest vcore which you can run your cpu at stock speed...i can do 1.04v vcore for 3ghz stock speed.

just a question about the 4pin 8pin connection.. IF you were to only use a 4pin on a 8pin mobo would you get instability in your OC of quads?

No problem here but since we're talking about the subject i'd like to know. Friend has been having problems with his 780i.

i presume it would depend on how much power the cpu needs to overclock...best way to check is run at stock speed and run P95 to see if that is stable...if it is, gradually increase the overclock to see where the PSU can't deliver any longer using only one 4 pin 12V ATX

The fans connected to the mobo aux ports are always running at 100% unless adjusted in the uguru??

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Originally Posted by superbowtie

just a question about the 4pin 8pin connection.. IF you were to only use a 4pin on a 8pin mobo would you get instability in your OC of quads?

No problem here but since we're talking about the subject i'd like to know. Friend has been having problems with his 780i.

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for what its worth when I switched from a pcp&c 510 sli (4pin) to a corsair 620hx (8 pin) I didnt gain anything on my Q6600 oc.

Error code 83 - : connect your fan pin cpu ....:) :) not 8 or 4 pin from PSU

He bought an adapter (two molex to 8pin) and it seemed to straighten up.. But honestly I’d be pretty p!ssed with a 249 dollar board that had as much Vdroop as the evga 780i. no one should have to go drawing with a pencil for that much money. We got 3.6ghz with it. the q6600 was 1.20 vid

Makes my Abit x38 look like a champ!

So any word on a new beta bios? I'd like to see when you unplug the power cable you don't loose your OC settings.

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

what is the lowest vcore which you can run your cpu at stock speed...i can do 1.04v vcore for 3ghz stock speed.

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I have to try that out, I just realized that there are ones out there with 1.05 Vids.

Apparently it is 12.02 which supports the unlock on the QX .. but there maybe some newer improvements since that.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...04#post2764504

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Originally Posted by Deanzo

Hey guys

With out having to read all of this very long thread, can someone tell me if official bios 12 lets you use all the multipliers with a QX9650 ?

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Originally Posted by redmodel

I have to try that out, I just realized that there are ones out there with 1.05 Vids.

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the only problem that i just remembered is abit has this silly need to not go below 1.20 vcore...my vid is now at 1.1375 but i can not get any lower than 1.20 actual vcore...DFI's LT X38 board would go below 1.00 for vcore....that was the board which ran my QX9650 at 1.04 vcore.

Anyone have a quick link to 12.b02 bios?
I have the locked 12 from abit ....... I know it's here some where LOL.
I found 12.b08

Thanks

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Originally Posted by beast-usa

Anyone have a quick link to 12.b02 bios?
I have the locked 12 from abit ....... I know it's here some where LOL.
I found 12.b08

Thanks

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i uploaded it to my site:) ...get it here

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

the only problem that i just remembered is abit has this silly need to not go below 1.20 vcore...my vid is now at 1.1375 but i can not get any lower than 1.20 actual vcore...DFI's LT X38 board would go below 1.00 for vcore....that was the board which ran my QX9650 at 1.04 vcore.

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Hmm thats on the IP35? Quadgt + U-guru gives me options all the way to
0.80v.

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Originally Posted by leffe

Hmm thats on the IP35? Quadgt + U-guru gives me options all the way to
0.80v.

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good for abit on the IX38; unfortunately i did not have time to explore that setting when i had the board...was it that way all along or did abit add the ability to go way low on vcore recently?...

i wish i had that ability to set vcore that low in the IP35 Pro's Uguru:D

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Originally Posted by Supershanks

hi moe2freaky,
Yep it's normal the Auto settings have used the 1:1.20 divider sio memory speed = FSB x 1:1.20 x 2
= 333.33 x 1.20 x 2 = 800mhz
the spd of many 1066 rated ddr2 modules defaults or includes 800mhz so that's what the memory controller uses. You need to go into bios & manually change the DDR2 Speed (CPU : DDR2) ratios.

luck:)

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Champion. Thanks for the info.:up:

Has the PL dropped with newer bios to 7 or not?
With 1:1 or 5:6 and fsb of 450?

***NO facts to what I'm saying just speculation***

We haven't seen any beta bios for awhile now. Could it be the same team is busy writing for the x48 board? Just a thought?:shrug:

could be, although they did release a newer IP35 Pro beta bios about 5 days ago....your turn next!:D

rightfully So! J/k :D
I'm confused now. Last two times the computer has been unplugged its stored the oc settings and reset my guru settings.. but both times I unplugged it while in hibernation and the clock is constantly wrong.

That should indicate a bad cmos battery.

I'll take it storing the OC setting if it means loosing a clock :yepp: I wear a watch.:rofl:


I'm going to try a new battery but still thats pretty weird.. Its gotta be software.

Hello guys!

I will buy QX9650 but i would like to know if the multiper problem has been fixed? I read that some of u had this problem. Any advice?

any news on the new bios ???? when is it comming out ??

i wouldn't be surprised that abit will come out with an official bios so they can move on to fine tuning the X48 for release....i expect that for the IP35 Pro...i heard the official and possibly the final release for the Pro board is just around the corner.

Will this board work with the 45mn xeons ok? I just can't afford a QX9650 right now, so I was thinking about getting this:

Intel Xeon UP Quad-core X3350 2.66GHz Processor - 1333MHz FSB - 12MB L2 - 775-pin LGA

It has the multi locked at 8.5, what is the highest stable fsb on these boards? I'm on phase and what to push it alittle bit, just wondering about what I can expect. My Q6600 is at 4.2 right now, I have not even tried to go farther Just set it, it started right up, and have not messed with it any more. Also, which is the magical bios with with the 45mn cpus. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

i wouldn't be surprised that abit will come out with an official bios so they can move on to fine tuning the X48 for release....i expect that for the IP35 Pro...i heard the official and possibly the final release for the Pro board is just around the corner.

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thanks for the info... :up:

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Originally Posted by Shalamay

Will this board work with the 45mn xeons ok? I just can't afford a QX9650 right now, so I was thinking about getting this:

Intel Xeon UP Quad-core X3350 2.66GHz Processor - 1333MHz FSB - 12MB L2 - 775-pin LGA

It has the multi locked at 8.5, what is the highest stable fsb on these boards? I'm on phase and what to push it alittle bit, just wondering about what I can expect. My Q6600 is at 4.2 right now, I have not even tried to go farther Just set it, it started right up, and have not messed with it any more. Also, which is the magical bios with with the 45mn cpus. Thank you.

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Anyone?

I think you will find that the this Board will do very well FSB wise, the limitation will be the CPU even under phase..

Is there a particular reason for a quad as the E8xxx will OC a lot more in terms of CPU speed than the Q. My E8500 is currently at 520x9 (B02 BIOS)but yet to try my QX

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Anyone?

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I think you will find that the this Board will do very well FSB wise, the limitation will be the CPU even under phase..

Is there a particular reason for a quad as the E8xxx will OC a lot more in terms of CPU speed than the Q. My E8500 is currently at 520x9 (B02 BIOS)but yet to try my QX

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NCSA did u try to run on ABIT QX?? im not sure if those CPU's are working on this board whithout anny problems...??

Not yet but I am advised that the B02 Bios allows the Unlocked multi which is why the E8500 is only seeing x9 as no .5 multi support in that version. Just need a window to swap them across to really see for myself.

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Originally Posted by klataa

NCSA did u try to run on ABIT QX?? im not sure if those CPU's are working on this board whithout anny problems...??

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Hi,

I have my QX9650 working, at 456*9 and is working fine:up:

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Originally Posted by darthvedor

Hi,

I have my QX9650 working, at 456*9 and is working fine:up:

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on what settings? Vcore and others voltages? and what bios:)

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Originally Posted by klataa

on what settings? Vcore and others voltages? and what bios:)

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I have the last bios.

settings
DDR2 2,075
MCH 1,25: 1,6
ICHIO 1,5: 1,5
CPU VTT: 1,2
ICH 1,05: 1,25
CPU VID: 1,3750

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Originally Posted by leffe

How can OS affect that in any way? It cant be OS related.

Darthvendor have you checked your cables that they are set right? Maybe the "power on" cables from the case. Sounds really weird that it stalls for a few seconds before powering on.

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I change the PSU and solve my boot delay problem :up:.

Regards

Im waiting right now for mine QX9650. In 1 or 2 hours i will have it in my hands:) I hope i will oc it to 4gh 24/7:))) Wish me good luck:)

I have my QX9650!:) Nice one but i have a problem with multiper:( I can set only x9 and x9.5. Anyone have an idea wich bios will help me to fix it? now im using official 12 from Abit's website.


And please give me direct link to download sugested bios:))


I have tried to run on B08 but only x9 mutli is working. On B02(multi is working with 9,10,11, but has no option as 9.5 10.5) i cant even load windows XP on 4300 and 1.45v. On 12 oficial i can run XP but on 4300mhz and 1.42 i have error on 3dmark 2006 in CPU test.
I have returned to 12 oficial. Any ideas plz???

Based on other members, you need 12B02 for the QX to allow Unlock multi but this BIOS does not support .5 so it will be a balance to work through. If ur QX can run good FSBs then x9.5 should be fine under H20.

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Originally Posted by ncsa

Based on other members, you need 12B02 for the QX to allow Unlock multi but this BIOS does not support .5 so it will be a balance to work through. If ur QX can run good FSBs then x9.5 should be fine under H20.

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I was trying this B02 bios and tried to put my QX on 4200 1.44v and even XP didnt start. On final 12 and 4300 i can bench on 1.44v and 4400 on 1.48v but i gues that FBS is a bit to high so thats why i want to use 10x440 or 11X420. I gues that i will change this mainboard to some ASUS with ddr3 or something.

Understand the extra multi allows an easier OC with lower FSB and mem speeds.... I'd try a lower multi and check that the higher FSB is stable.. you could be at a temp threshold which is stopping the QX from being stable

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Originally Posted by ncsa

Understand the extra multi allows an easier OC with lower FSB and mem speeds.... I'd try a lower multi and check that the higher FSB is stable.. you could be at a temp threshold which is stopping the QX from being stable

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My temps on my WC are verry low. In ilde i have 32 31 32 31 (9.5x417)- and its ilde after 3d mark. In stress i have (in orthos priorioty 9) 54 53 54 52 after 20 minutes at 4400 1.48v. So u can see that temps is not problem. The problem is blocked multiper. Its sad that such a nice board have this issue and ABIT do nothing to fix it!

do you know what is the maximum A that a fan header can deliver ? I have a delta of 120cfm and I don't want to burn the MB head. It says it usese 0,5A should I try ?!

Hi guys, new here :-)
just got mine months ago, havent got the time to overclock till now:p:
heres my settings

http://www.flow-tek.net/images/daily.jpg

32c room temp (hot hot hot)
cheap oldschool bigwater745 (got to get my trux back)


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Originally Posted by asap

Hi guys, new here :-)
just got mine months ago, havent got the time to overclock till now:p:
heres my settings

http://www.flow-tek.net/images/daily.jpg

32c room temp (hot hot hot)
cheap oldschool bigwater745 (got to get my trux back)


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nice one:) Try to up some CPU voltage to 1.35, 1.37 and set it at 3600mhz. That will be nice score:)

hi, on my stock e8200 with abit ix38 quad gt, on uguru the cpu temp is on 48 C degree. it's a normal temp concerning the fact that i have a bigger cooler? also i've made a little oc and up the proc to 3.2ghz and uguru show the same temp 48 c degree. thanks.

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Originally Posted by klataa

nice one:) Try to up some CPU voltage to 1.35, 1.37 and set it at 3600mhz. That will be nice score:)

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thanks :-).. well, i just did.. crash all the way :-( it needs 1.4750v to stable 6 hours prime at 3.6 with vtt1.40 nb1.45 ich 1.15 and ichio 1.55,.. temps way up to 77c... i set it back to 3.22.. i need dtek and thermochill.. its not available in my country.. one shop sell h20-220 compact for $230 :eek: is there any online store that accept international order there in states?

well i dont know why my chip needs much vcore at >3.4

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thanks :-).. well, i just did.. crash all the way :-( it needs 1.4750v to stable 6 hours prime at 3.6 with vtt1.40 nb1.45 ich 1.15 and ichio 1.55,.. temps way up to 77c... i set it back to 3.22.. i need dtek and thermochill.. its not available in my country.. one shop sell h20-220 compact for $230 :eek: is there any online store that accept international order there in states?

well i dont know why my chip needs much vcore at >3.4


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I gues that Your Q6600 is B steeping or something. And its select!!:) at his own way:) I gues that Water cooling cant help you:( if your CPU cant start on 1.4v with air cooling. Change CPU:))) But ofcourse WC can help you with Temps and OC for test's. But remember that 1.4750 Vcore is to high for 24/7 use.

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Originally Posted by pushtiulk

hi, on my stock e8200 with abit ix38 quad gt, on uguru the cpu temp is on 48 C degree. it's a normal temp concerning the fact that i have a bigger cooler? also i've made a little oc and up the proc to 3.2ghz and uguru show the same temp 48 c degree. thanks.

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uGuru is showing temps from diifferent place. Try to use coretemp. This program show temps from cores. But if you are using AC those Temps are not so high. Meaby your CPU is just hot. My friend had e8500 and on WC he had 50 C at 4ghz in ILDE!!! so some times those CPU have higher temsp.

i used realtemps and now in idle show me 33-37 degrees at 3.2ghz. thanks

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i used realtemps and now in idle show me 33-37 degrees at 3.2ghz. thanks

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Use coretemp. Its better than realtemps.

i've made a little oc to my proc and to my ddr2 like this:

fsb 450
fmultiplicator 8
cpu voltage 1.2750

the frequency is 3.6 ghz on the proc and on the ram is 1080 mhz. i've tested for 1 hour my comp with occt v2.0.0a and it show that the temp on the proc is 63-65 degrees. it's normal? also on uguru show with 10 degrees lower, and on coretemp show like occt.

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i've made a little oc to my proc and to my ddr2 like this:

fsb 450
fmultiplicator 8
cpu voltage 1.2750

the frequency is 3.6 ghz on the proc and on the ram is 1080 mhz. i've tested for 1 hour my comp with occt v2.0.0a and it show that the temp on the proc is 63-65 degrees. it's normal? also on uguru show with 10 degrees lower, and on coretemp show like occt.

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It depends on what cooling you are using. If water then its a bit high on that voltage wich is quite low. On my Qx9650 and vcore 1.375 and 4000mhz i have after 50 minutes 54 54 53 53. U can see that i have bigger voltage and 400mhz more. But still 63-65 degrees its not so high. What thermal paste are u using?

i don't have water cooling. i have thermalright ultra 120 extreme cooler on the proc and Arctic Silver 5. now it stay on 50 degrees on idle.

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i don't have water cooling. i have thermalright ultra 120 extreme cooler on the proc and Arctic Silver 5. now it stay on 50 degrees on idle.

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I gues that those temps are a bit to high but it depends on many other things. Do u have one cooler on thermalright ultra 120 extreme? Meaby use 2x 120? It will give u 2-3C. Also try to change thermal past to other like Zalman ZM-STG1 or IC Diamond 7 Carat. They are better than Arctic Cooling. Meaby u have hot inside your case? Try to mount once more time your thermalright and put the paste only on the CPU just a little bit! Meaby it will help. But once more time those temps are not so high:))) For me only 4-5 C to high

Anyone know when new bios will come?? I think that ABIT with his BEST product X38 should put the new bios! There is many of users who are using beta bios but beta for me are not working:( it is almost 4 months since last bios came. I gues that ABIT is sh***.

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Anyone know when new bios will come?? I think that ABIT with his BEST product X38 should put the new bios! There is many of users who are using beta bios but beta for me are not working:( it is almost 4 months since last bios came. I gues that ABIT is sh***.

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Hope that next BIOS will be 13, not any other Beta.
ABIT's BIOS support for X38 is very poor. That was a fault of mine choosin that board..

Ive just flashed to the F4a bios for my EX38-DS4. Havent done any testing yet because its almost dinner time.

PS. Maybe we should make a seperate thread for the Ex38-DS4. Just a suggestion

Ive just been testing the F4a bios for the EX38-DS4 and it isnt good. I couldnt boot my computer unless I had my ram at higher than 1066mhz. Then the system was unstable no matter what OC I threw at it. Im back to Bios F3 now.

Wheres the best place to find the beta bioses for my motherboard?

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Ive just been testing the F4a bios for the EX38-DS4 and it isnt good. I couldnt boot my computer unless I had my ram at higher than 1066mhz. Then the system was unstable no matter what OC I threw at it. Im back to Bios F3 now.

Wheres the best place to find the beta bioses for my motherboard?

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are you posting in the correct mobo thread?

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Hope that next BIOS will be 13, not any other Beta.
ABIT's BIOS support for X38 is very poor. That was a fault of mine choosin that board..

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If i would know that abit doesnt support hes BEST mobo i woudnt buy this X38:( I have written 3 weeks ago to ABIT and i have no respond!:(

you can LOVE them and then again, you can HATE them!;)

a little bit irritating when they can not deliver an excellent working bios...you might want to search for an older beta bios for this board...i had to revert back 4 beta bioses to make my QX9650 to work fully with an unlocked multi.

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are you posting in the correct mobo thread?

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OOPS brain fart. I posted in the wrong thread lol.

Lol:D

Well I figured when all the x48 stuff was released the same team was doing the bios for that board.. Still there is no x48 Abit board and no 13 bios, so that theory was kind of shot in the foot.
You think when you buy the top of the line product you'd acquire more attention when problems are apparent. Ohh well just more reason to build a new pc in a year or two.:up:
Granted not with an Abit board though. Gigabyte anyone?

hows this for a WC setup for my q6600? want to run voltage up to abour 1.5v.

apogee gt or gtx cpu block
thermaltake p500 pump
swifttech mcr220 rad.

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hows this for a WC setup for my q6600? want to run voltage up to abour 1.5v.

apogee gt or gtx cpu block
thermaltake p500 pump
swifttech mcr220 rad.

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My advice:

CPU D-tek Fuzion + nozzle kit (quad nozzle)
Swiftech pump MCP655 12V or Laing DDC 12V 1RT
and rad. buy with 3x120(6x120 on 2 sides) it will be better for quad:) Swiftech MCW320 Quiet Power or something.

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Well I figured when all the x48 stuff was released the same team was doing the bios for that board.. Still there is no x48 Abit board and no 13 bios, so that theory was kind of shot in the foot.
You think when you buy the top of the line product you'd acquire more attention when problems are apparent. Ohh well just more reason to build a new pc in a year or two.:up:
Granted not with an Abit board though. Gigabyte anyone?

hows this for a WC setup for my q6600? want to run voltage up to abour 1.5v.

apogee gt or gtx cpu block
thermaltake p500 pump
swifttech mcr220 rad.

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i like the gigabyte X48T (DDR3)...i killed it by accident measuring vcore...got to sloppy with the probe at an angle where it touched another part...didn't see any spark but it shutdown and would not start up again...i will have the replacement tomorrow.

click on my link in my sig to see what i was able to do with it up to the time it died;)

Hello i have huge problem with my motherboard i buy this abit ix38 week ago and.2 days ago i put thermaltake 120 extreme and pull my cpu quad 6600 to 450x8 on 1.4375 v (Temp on max load: PWM max 70c, cpu 75c form core temp) test this setting with prime for about 10 hour computer halt i restart him and now i hear very strange noise (squeaky) probably from Digital PWM i think someone have somthing like this if yes can i repair this by myself or only one choice is to send this to abit for repair?

P.S. I flash this motherboard with bios Gilgamesh's BTA M704B_12.B09
and now when i flash with orginal 12 from abit site in bios i still have in right lower corner sign from Gilgamesh "(ix38-W627DHG-6A79PA1BC-12) B09" why ? and how i can back it to orginal??

I have a Abit QuadGT X38 ( great board, but BUGGY bios ) I can get 3ghz totally stable by just changing to 333fsb on an E6600 B2 revision ( first ever batch )

However to get to 3.2ghz stable it requires 1.4v @ 400 X 8, or even 356 X 9. Is this normal to need such a large increase in voltage to do this or is my chip not cutting it?

I found that at 400 X 8, it gets to windows, but on reboot the mobo switches off, then back on again the continues to boot. Almost as if it is having problems holding the strap as it does this if I change strap in bios then save?

How good is this board really? Does it hit 500FSB stable easily?