[UPDATE]abit AW9D-MAX first result

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09-04-2006, 08:28 AM
Vice

Under water, in a cf set up, with low profile blocks, will you be able to fit an x-fi in that pci slot ?
09-04-2006, 08:32 AM
Raja@ASUS

I recon it'd be real tight. You'd probably have to remove the retention bracket on the X-FI.

I use EK's on my 1900's and can get a lo profile pci card in the next slot on my DFI 975 XG. Mind you from the face of it the pci slot looks real close to the pcie on the Abit..

regards
Raja
09-06-2006, 02:00 AM
alpha0ne

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

after all these years i wonder why hasn't any board manufacturer included DMM measuring holes on their boards where can attach a DMM probe to and measure voltages without having to prod and poke around the board hehe

As if, dont hold your breath eva :fact:

I have to take my board out again this week so time to make up another PCB to fit into my front panel with Vadjustments and sense/measuring points for everything, I have stopped going to the side of my case to change Vmch etc and to measure V's for ever :fact: :woot:
09-06-2006, 02:34 AM
MrBean

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eva2000

after all these years i wonder why hasn't any board manufacturer included DMM measuring holes on their boards where can attach a DMM probe to and measure voltages without having to prod and poke around the board hehe

Now there's a thought :)

Just wish they would have testpins for Vdimm, Vcore and then 12V, 5V, 3.3V on the motherboard somewhere...would be really nice option, spot-on Eva2000.

Same as what you will find on Industrial SBC's

Time we have better input on what constitutes a great overclocking motherboard....would be a nice option to have these testpoints available...
09-07-2006, 10:06 AM
TWY

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolaler

http://www.iamxtreme.net/coolaler/abitaw9d/11.jpg

Noticed you plugged the whole heatsink unit out.

Wonder if you just mounted it back like this after that, or do you remove all the pink thermal pads and re-apply with own thermal paste?

I do note that the pads seem a little thick, so wonder if I use thermal paste after that, is the pressure exerted by all the push-pins still strong enough? :)
09-08-2006, 02:47 AM
Anarchy

Anandtech Review - but still with pre-Release Board and Beta BIOS

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2829

That board looks like coolalers, it's black & red.
09-08-2006, 03:14 AM
Jonny Manc

Purchase info for UK:

One of the Abit boys over on Hexus forums says retail boards should ship between 13-15th September!! ROLL ON!!
09-08-2006, 03:31 AM
coolaler

Quote:

Originally Posted by flewpastu

you got that right

4 phase or 8 phase i'm still getting it no matter what

coolaler the AW9D Max you used is it retail or early release sample ? just currious

thanks again

early release sample :)
09-08-2006, 03:39 AM
Sumanji

Wow, looks like I was wrong! This could be the new sweetheart mobo for Conroe overclockers :cool:
09-08-2006, 04:50 AM
Eastcoasthandle

not for all as the pci placement is a huge drawback for CF.
09-08-2006, 05:28 AM
stream3

http://www.nordichardware.com/Review...&skrivelse=489

looks like this one might be the one to get!
09-09-2006, 10:29 PM
coolaler

Kentsfield@AW9D-MAX
1.38v@3.0g

http://www.iamxtreme.net/coolaler/ab...ntsfield1_.gif
09-09-2006, 10:42 PM
coolaler

Kentsfield@AW9D-MAX
1.40v@3.2g

http://www.iamxtreme.net/coolaler/ab...ntsfield2_.gif
09-09-2006, 10:53 PM
dinos22

good to see

let's see if it comapred well to the other motherboards with this chip.......can you give us a rough idea if better or worse

can you also test when you get a chance how high an FSB it will go on one of these and let us know how that compared to other tests you've done

lovely work so far and i must say that seing a quad CPU priming at 3.2GHz gets me very excited there hehehehhe :toast:

how come you're priming large FFTs and not blend or small FFTs as small put more stress on the CPU for sure....:D
09-09-2006, 11:00 PM
coolaler

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

good to see

let's see if it comapred well to the other motherboards with this chip.......can you give us a rough idea if better or worse

can you also test when you get a chance how high an FSB it will go on one of these and let us know how that compared to other tests you've done

lovely work so far and i must say that seing a quad CPU priming at 3.2GHz gets me very excited there hehehehhe :toast:

how come you're priming large FFTs and not blend or small FFTs as small put more stress on the CPU for sure....:D

Large FFTs is hrad than small FFTs to CPU
kentsfield on this board,just FSB 320 stable,they will modify this soon.
09-10-2006, 12:00 AM
dinos22

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolaler

Large FFTs is hrad than small FFTs to CPU
kentsfield on this board,just FSB 320 stable,they will modify this soon.

okie dokie

:toast:
09-10-2006, 12:11 AM
MrBean

Still great to have Kentsfield at 320fsb on pre-release sample.

I will be happy with that :)
09-13-2006, 05:27 AM
Anarchy

Some pics of the Retail Board :D

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=92757

it's BLACK :woot:
09-13-2006, 05:48 AM
K.I.T.T.

Abit are sending me a bord soon to review :)

Looking forward to it :D
09-13-2006, 06:29 AM
Pjoeloe

Quote:

Originally Posted by K.I.T.T.

Abit are sending me a bord soon to review :)

Looking forward to it :D

yes, yet another cherry picked bored that does 700 mhz fsb . No flame, but I`m not believing the reviews anymore :rolleyes:
09-13-2006, 06:36 AM
vaio

Anybody know the U.K retail ETA for this board.......wait or should I grab an Ab9 pro for now???
09-13-2006, 06:36 AM
catscit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

yes, yet another cherry picked bored that does 700 mhz fsb . No flame, but I`m not believing the reviews anymore :rolleyes:

same here, i'm looking hard at the scores people here are getting before replacing my trusty p5w dh.
I'm thinking asus P5WDG2 WS Pro or abit aw9d-max
09-13-2006, 07:03 AM
The Nemesis

I just don't want to jump on a board early, only for the manufacturer to quietly release a new & better version, again. I bought a P5W DH as soon as conroe was available, had to aorder a new bios and it would only do 400FSB & had 1.65v mch max. Then asus starts shipping their newer ones with 1.85v mch max.
09-13-2006, 07:40 AM
MrDeeds

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Nemesis

I just don't want to jump on a board early, only for the manufacturer to quietly release a new & better version, again. I bought a P5W DH as soon as conroe was available, had to aorder a new bios and it would only do 400FSB & had 1.65v mch max. Then asus starts shipping their newer ones with 1.85v mch max.

Always the risk of being an early adopter. It does look like abit is giving this board all the right voltages out of the door.
09-13-2006, 07:42 AM
dinos22

2.65vdimm and 2.0vMCH is a WINNER for sure

too bad they didn't allow at least 1.85V for the CPU

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