are you speaking to me? (I don't understand very much english, sorry :) )
are you speaking to me? (I don't understand very much english, sorry :) )
Hipro respond! :-(
i have measured from one leg of the big mosfet (near r50) to the r50 and the value is 10 ohm... I've soldered one trimmer at 70ohm, with the central pin to the ground and the left pin to the r50. Now the motherboard power on itself when i power on the power supply.....
I remind you that before, i powered on the mobo connecting 2 pins of the powersupply connector, because with the buttom of the case, nothing powered on....
i have unsoldered the trimmer, but also now the mobo power on when i power on the power supply:confused:
hipro, I'm not fully understanding that post here, if I do the vmod do I lose the ability to select Vdimm from 2.8v-3.2v?Quote:
Originally posted by hipro5
In your MAX3 mobos you have to "forget the 2.9-3-3.1-3.2 voltages.......You'll have to play into bios with the 2.5-2.55-2.6-2.65-2.7-2.8 ONLY.........
Try to measure the resistor(10 Ohms) from the right leg of the mos-fet to the other end of it FIRSTLY....Then solder the 200 - 1 KOhms trimmer and you MUST trimm it so as to see the MAX resistance and NOT (for example) 1KOhm but around 70 Ohms from the one side of it soldered onto the R50(10 Ohms) and the other end(ground)...After all that boot up........
....yes that's the transistor that it has to be unsoldered.......
Is it kinda like doing the Vdimm mod for the IC7-G, desolder R50 & 10Ohm plus 1K Ohm trimmer set to 200ohms?
One more thing, mkleingeld said something about taking the transistor to the right of R50 off, is this right?
TIA,
Minnyboy
can be that to measure from mosfet to r50, setting volt, i destroyed something?
hipro, help me please
I know there have been a lot of coverage of the IC7 series volt mods but there's still one mod that I haven't been able to get the hang of & I've also tried to get some help in the threads dedicated to the IC7 series but to no avail...
What I want to do is give my Max3 more Vdimm. How do I go about it??
From what I've kinda gathered, the mod is basically the same as the IC7/-G Vmem mod.
Am I right?
I'm thinking 10Ohm resistor plus 1K Ohm VR done the same way as the IC7: desolder R50 resistor & solder a 10Ohm fixed resistor between the 2 pads or one end to the bottom R50 pad & the other end to the bottom mosfet leg just above the R50 resistor on the board.
I heard that this way, I control the Vdimm through the VR & not the bios (if I understand what hipro5 is saying through his description).
Is this the only way to do the mod?? I was thinking that there'd be a different way of doing the mod but it seems like hipro5's way of doing it is the only way.
Can Catch22atplay or hipro5 please clarify this for me??
I killed my IC7-G just before by probing around with a DMM where I wasn't supposed to & blew a mosfet controlling the Vcore...
Need some clarification on this before I go ahead & just do it...
Cheers,
Minnyboy
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PHANTOM, have a read of my theory as I think that's what hipro5 was saying in regards to the Max3 Vdimm mod. Do the same as the IC7 Vmem mod & ONLY control it through the trimmer. That way, you only use the bios settings up to 2.8v Vdimm.
The Vmem(Vdimm) at the MAX3 is the same as the IC7(-G) one..........Yes the tranzistor that has to be unsoldered is the one on the photo.......On MAX3 you can chose the 2.5-2.55-2.6-2.65-2.7-2.8 Volts within bios and NOT through trimmer......The trimmer is there to get the max Vmem and then we chose the Vmem within the bios........
Quote:
Originally posted by Minnyboy
hipro, I'm not fully understanding that post here, if I do the vmod do I lose the ability to select Vdimm from 2.8v-3.2v?
Yes you will
Is it kinda like doing the Vdimm mod for the IC7-G, desolder R50 & 10Ohm plus 1K Ohm trimmer set to 200ohms?
Yes exactly
One more thing, mkleingeld said something about taking the transistor to the right of R50 off, is this right?
It's the transistor which is shown on photo(redlined)
TIA,
Minnyboy
Try to check your mobo with your mind clear........IF you unsolder the trimmer and leave the 10 Ohms resistor then the mobo will be "almost" as it was by default........Quote:
Originally posted by Phantom
i have measured from one leg of the big mosfet (near r50) to the r50 and the value is 10 ohm... I've soldered one trimmer at 70ohm, with the central pin to the ground and the left pin to the r50. Now the motherboard power on itself when i power on the power supply.....
I remind you that before, i powered on the mobo connecting 2 pins of the powersupply connector, because with the buttom of the case, nothing powered on....
Thanks for clearing things up hipro5 :thumbsup:
I think I'll be getting myself another IC7-G as a replacement for my dead one.
Cheaper, same mods, no need for that OTES $hit & the extra 2 SATA ports.
Plus I still think that the IC7-G is the best of the IC7 series...
Cheers,
Minnyboy
You're welcome and be carefull with the modds........No hurry and clear mind...... ;) :toast:Quote:
Originally posted by Minnyboy
Thanks for clearing things up hipro5 :thumbsup:
I think I'll be getting myself another IC7-G as a replacement for my dead one.
Cheaper, same mods, no need for that OTES $hit & the extra 2 SATA ports.
Plus I still think that the IC7-G is the best of the IC7 series...
Cheers,
Minnyboy
Off Topic:Quote:
Originally posted by hipro5
Your welcome and be carefull with the modds........No hurry and clear mind...... ;) :toast:
Hehehe, I don't do my own volt mods....:D
Especially considering my first try at it resulted in a dead 9800pro (thank g** that it was fixable), my magic touch killing a 9800XT as well as my poor IC7-G dying because of my curiosity with a DMM.
Luckily I have a good m8 that's very good with a soldering gun (he's fixed both my 9800pro/XT for me as well as doing all my mods). He's the one who actually did the Vmem mod a bit differently to what was seen on XS (imo it is easier to do as well).
I think I'll be only doing the Vdimm/VTT mods on this new board. I don't really have really good OCing parts to need all the mods you've done although it's mighty generous of you to take the time out to show the world every trick in the book for the IC7 series boards.
Cheers & Keep On Knocking Those Records Off.
There Can Be Only One:
hipro5:toast: :worship: :worship: :thumbsup:
the mobo now power on normally, but there is always black screen and no sound... What can i do hipro?
I remind you that on the mobo, i unsoldered:
-r50
-mc64
-mc50
-transistor with three legs
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I'm thinking that you've joined the "I killed my mobo" club.Quote:
Originally posted by Phantom
I remind you that on the mobo, i unsoldered:
-r50
-mc64
-mc50
-transistor with three legs
If you still got the components, why not try & solder them back on?? Especially the transistor with the 3 legs.
I don't seem to notice any reference in hipro5's guide about taking the 3 legged transistor off. Can you tell me which page it's on??
Other than that, all I can think of for ya is to get a new mobo.
Cheers,
Minnyboy
I have a small question, I have a 3.3uf 10v Dipped Tantalum capacitor here will it work for the northbridge stabilization mod?
(or do I need the stronger cyclindrical caps?)
i have lost those components, and i dont know their values....
What's the r50 value? And mc64?
Howerver
"I don't seem to notice any reference in hipro5's guide about taking the 3 legged transistor off. Can you tell me which page it's on??"
Page 8 of the guide :)
Have luck with the modds and thank you very much for your good words M8... :toast:Quote:
Originally posted by Minnyboy
Off Topic:
Hehehe, I don't do my own volt mods....:D
Especially considering my first try at it resulted in a dead 9800pro (thank g** that it was fixable), my magic touch killing a 9800XT as well as my poor IC7-G dying because of my curiosity with a DMM.
Luckily I have a good m8 that's very good with a soldering gun (he's fixed both my 9800pro/XT for me as well as doing all my mods). He's the one who actually did the Vmem mod a bit differently to what was seen on XS (imo it is easier to do as well).
I think I'll be only doing the Vdimm/VTT mods on this new board. I don't really have really good OCing parts to need all the mods you've done although it's mighty generous of you to take the time out to show the world every trick in the book for the IC7 series boards.
Cheers & Keep On Knocking Those Records Off.
There Can Be Only One:
hipro5:toast: :worship: :worship: :thumbsup:
3.3uF capacitor is too small for that ..You'll need at least 1.500 - 3.300uF........Quote:
Originally posted by lalPOOO
I have a small question, I have a 3.3uf 10v Dipped Tantalum capacitor here will it work for the northbridge stabilization mod?
(or do I need the stronger cyclindrical caps?)
IF you have lost the transistor then the Mobo will never work proper unlees.........you solder a 0 Ohms at R50's place or even a 10 Ohms one and it'll work as an IC7-G one....2.5Volts to 2.8Volts....Quote:
Originally posted by Phantom
i have lost those components, and i dont know their values....
What's the r50 value? And mc64?
Howerver
"I don't seem to notice any reference in hipro5's guide about taking the 3 legged transistor off. Can you tell me which page it's on??"
Page 8 of the guide :)
Hipro5, I am still a bit confused about some of the mods that I hope you could clarify some things for me.Quote:
Originally posted by hipro5
Have luck with the modds and thank you very much for your good words M8... :toast:
VTT Mod: there are so many diff ways to do the mod that I'm at a loss as to which one is easier to do.
There's the two methods that you described in you guide but it's a bit confusing especially the second way to do it.
So I measure 200Ohms using the leg closest to the adjuster knob to the bottom leg of the mosfet closest to the top of the board (as described in some pics). Middle leg of VR to left pad of MC50 & other leg to ground.
Please clarify this for me ASAP as I'm very anxious to get this mod done ASAP.
If you can say yes or no to this thoery of mine & confirm whether the pic I borrowed off stang_man is correct it would be much appreciated.
Thanks again hipro5, one of the the craziest modder in this & many other forums.
Thanks & keep on at it mate, your guide has been appreciated by the majority of XS members. I hope I'm speaking for at least 95% of the menbers here with any of the Abit IC7 series owners.
Cheers,:toast:
Minh
Thanks, I didn't even know there was a difference :p:Quote:
Originally posted by hipro5
3.3uF capacitor is too small for that ..You'll need at least 1.500 - 3.300uF........