I think the 1T is fixed with SD cores, since i last updated to TiTac's bios, I've ran super PI 32M and played BF2 for 1 Hour With no error. :toast:
Lets hope this isn't just a temporary thing...... :fight:
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I think the 1T is fixed with SD cores, since i last updated to TiTac's bios, I've ran super PI 32M and played BF2 for 1 Hour With no error. :toast:
Lets hope this isn't just a temporary thing...... :fight:
Has anyone removed the heatpipe and replaced the the tim pad with an artic silver alternative?
I noticed it had a pad around the outside probably for support, did u remove it or not?
Just wondering cause i did and it seems to run hotter now so im not sure its makeing good contact with the pad in place. :(
take the pad off or put more of the AS stuff in there
as soon as i cracked open the mobo box
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Some caution is required guys as the heatpipe screws directly to the mobo as well as the chipset, so any miss-alignment or flex to the heatpipe will have a leverage affect acting directly on the chipset silicon, causing either damage to the silicon or a slight gap to form. So I'm thinking that the original TIM might be designed to be very thick and to provide some volume for this gap and may even have some shock protection function as well?
As soon as i saw the TIM i thought that. It is somewhat thick and spongey so i think your right. It does have a pad around the perimeter so i think that does help keep it somewhat level.Quote:
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Its kinda too late for me though as ive already removed it, and i dont think filling it with more time would give as good or better results then stock.
I have a swiftech chipset cooler that i think might work better than the pipe. just need an adapter for the 64 board.
HELP !!!!!
I just bought an an8 ultra and it seems fubar'd. 1st off the mobo posted, did a quick trip through the bios, set to boot from cd rom, started to install windows. well every time the machine is rebooted or needs to reboot ( during windows install) the board will not even post when it goes to reboots. I have to reset cmos every time without exception, for the mobo to post and boot.Once into windows it "seems" to run ok. (although i havent installed anything yet.
I've tried 2 types of memory, 1 512 stick, 2 512 sticks, 1 256 stick, 2 256 sticks, etc etc and nothing, the same thing happens every time no matter what. I get an ff on the lcd display.
I have even tried to flash to the newest bios and I canty even get it into dos mode. any ideas? is this thing in need of the garbage pile?
specs abit an8 ultra (non sli)
amd 3700 sd
tried geil ultra 4000 2x512
tried kingston 3200 2x256
HELPPPPPPPPP please. :confused:
make sure it is set to 2T. Increase vdimm to at least 2.8
install bios 15 or 16
Disconect all other periferals besides K-board and Mouse.
I'm running the most basic test setup one can have:
AN8-Ultra
Winchester CBBID 0503
2X256Meg G.Skill "LE"
PCX-5750
WD 40Gig IDE
Tagan 480W
Board came with v13 BIOS. I have tried v16 also. Here's the issue:
No matter what I save in the BIOS, including Optimized Defaults, power off, then power on, and the board won't POST unless I clear CMOS...!
I have had the board to 9X300 @ 200 1T 2.5-3-3-7, 3X...... But power up the next day or even 2 minutes later, I have to clear CMOS to get it to POST!!!
Anyone else see this before I RMA my POS...?
I am getting pretty confused with reading from several forums about these boards. I have been thinking about getting an AN8 SLI and building myself an A64 computer. Currently what BUGS are not fixed. I understand you hardcore overclockers want more of this and more of that, but what is actually not working as designed. I have read something about the venice core chip and 1T not working right. Is this an Abit issue or AMD issue? If Aibt, did the BIOS 16 fix it? If AMD did the new AMD 64 drivers that just came out fix it?
I was planning on getting:
Abit AN8-SLI
AMD 64 3200+ Venice core
Either a 6600GT or 6800(to try and unlock the pipelines and other vertex shader)
Also read that a 6800 locked or unlocked is still better than two 6600GTs in SLI.
I plan on using the remaining hardware from my current system which you can see down in my sig. Please let me know what you think about this. I was just stuck on what motherboard to get, but if there is a problem with the venice core than I do not want one of them either. Yes I do overclock, but I do not go for every last mhz. Like I had my 2500+ barton up to 2.5ghz, but I run it at 2.2ghz. I would like to run my venice at 2.5ghz, but know every chip is diff and there is a possibility for it not to make it that high. Most likely it should make it to about 2.7ghz from what I have read. If you all have any comments or suggestions it would greatly be appreciated. Right now at newegg there is a weekend special on the AN8-SLI for any of you who want it as well. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127207
It is only $134.50. I believe the normal price was $150. Hopefully I can get some answers before the weekend is over so I can save a little bit of money. I just wanted the Venice core because I hear they overclock the best and are the best for the money. Thanks again!
Jared
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that basically the same thing mine does, I got it to run (stock) with some kingston 2x256, but the board will not get into windows running my geil ultra 4000. I think this board s getting returned, its been a huge waste of time, effort and money. I would understand having issues once O/C'd but this pile wont run at stock speeds!!!!!!
I'am looking a an8-ultra, good potential, good price for me, but problems how 1T instability,temperature reporting,Voltage Regulation and many other problems(for overclockers) make me doubt on my purchase, I hope that these problems be fixed with new bios, but the last bios don't contribute a lot....
If want the best 939 board u can get and are willing to wait a little longer i would get the dfi board with the new ati chipset.
I would never go DFI if i didn't know the board have been out for a few months and people haven't experienced as much problems that there are now. (and have been with the Socket A lanparty B cards and so on). I think that grouper is the way to go if any, looks like they have hardtested the cards so we get a good bios from the beginning.Quote:
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I personally don't have any T1 issues (running 230MHz on ram right now) and have been doing that for 2(?) weeks. I maybe will change to a grouper card later if they are much better than the AN8 Ultras. Otherwise i will run this card and buy a X2 later on.
as far as know, 1T issue appears with higher clocks.
an8-ultra/ sli are a goods mobos, but have many problem for Overclockers(problems something "raws"), and it's a contradiction for abit.
I think that these problems will be solved, but idea would be soon.
this page is very familiar, but....
http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread...743#post579743
Has anyone had the 1t issue dissapear after alot of use?
When i forst go t the board it wouldnt boot anything over 238mhz 1t now im currently at 255mhz 1t?? Im not sure what i done or the board did but its working fine now??
My problem with 1T is deferent from what I’ve seen in this thread, it will boot fine Works fine to Windows but when I ran intensive cpu usage software, (SuperPI, Snm, prime95) it powers down as if I’ve touched the power button, now I’m running at 10x280HTT 1:1 2T, with bios 16. Stable as a rock.
Ps: tictac 13 bios must have some problem with the pci lock as it corrupted my Windows.
Rather then list all the crazy things I have run into in the first 2 days of running this board, suffice it to say the the "Fan Speed Monitoring" options in the "ABIT EQ" BIOS window should be disabled if there is no fan connected to those headers....
The "CPU FAN Speed Shutdown" is enabled by default and for those of us on water cooling, we don't normally have a fan connected to the CPU Fan header.....
Getting some results with my Venice 3200. This is with 2X256 Patriot XBLK.... 2X512 needs 2T to get this high.... AN8-Ultra v16 BIOS:
http://www.lejabeach.com/sisubb/an8ultra072305-1.jpg
can anyone give me suggestions on what ram to buy for the an8 ultra ? 2x512's that will run 250HTT and above.
I'm running Patriot "XBLK" TCCD... It's $165 for 2X512 at NewEgg....
I run 2X512 matched pair of Corsair XMS PC4400 DDR550. It's good to 275HTT by default without having to tweak timings or increase voltages.Quote:
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also I have a 3700 SD if that makes any difference. 2x1g would be even better but I have a feeling this board wont run them.
I m running Patriot XBLK TCCD 2x512mb at 260HTT with timming 2.5 3 3 6 with 1T.