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08-02-2006, 11:06 PM
burningrave101

Here is a picture of my Big Typhoon mounted on this Abit AB9 Pro.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5...ture002qf8.jpg
08-02-2006, 11:17 PM
[TAG]Imp

hey, i did that SAME thing...
as a warning, make sure the mount is good and screws are tight... if u want to remount, you're either going to go through a crapload of hassle, or remove the mobo.... which is a crapload of hassle...
08-03-2006, 12:22 AM
NinjaZX6R

So no one has any results yet? I bought the DS3 instead just because people posted good results. I'd rather have this board because my gigabyte is a huge piece of crap that resets each time I increase the fsb by 1mhz :)

-Collin-
08-03-2006, 01:26 AM
[TAG]Imp

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaZX6R

So no one has any results yet? I bought the DS3 instead just because people posted good results. I'd rather have this board because my gigabyte is a huge piece of crap that resets each time I increase the fsb by 1mhz :)

-Collin-

I don't have conroe yet, prolly won't for a while... Fugger's in testing on this board....
08-03-2006, 02:08 AM
s e t h

i just got word from "a little birdie" that both the ab9-pro and the awd9 are succesfully running kentsfield quad cores.
i have requested screenshots for proof :D
08-03-2006, 03:51 AM
tictac

Quote:

Originally Posted by burningrave101

Here is a picture of my Big Typhoon mounted on this Abit AB9 Pro.

Wow.... :slobber:
Nice rig.... get it bench! :toast:
08-03-2006, 06:34 AM
burningrave101

Quote:

Originally Posted by tictac

Wow.... :slobber:
Nice rig.... get it bench! :toast:

I would if i could get this stupid RAM to work lol. It will only run stable with one stick and then when i start jacking up the FSB very high it gets unstable. I know it isn't this E6300 because it can surely do at least 2.4-2.5GHz. The RAM seems to be running fine now set at DDR2 800 (450MHz) and FSB 300MHz but when i drop it to like DDR2 533 and start cranking the FSB it wont boot. Hopefully Abit is getting ready to release another BIOS update. I posted a thread on the Abit forums and contacted OCZ to see about an RMA for the new rev. 2 stuff.
08-03-2006, 06:38 AM
burningrave101

Quote:

Originally Posted by [TAG]Imp

hey, i did that SAME thing...
as a warning, make sure the mount is good and screws are tight... if u want to remount, you're either going to go through a crapload of hassle, or remove the mobo.... which is a crapload of hassle...

Oh i got em tight. The board is slightly warped at the top in the socket area where i tightened down the backplate lol. Those little tiny nuts for putting on the heatsink are a real PITA though. I don't think i'll even be able to get ahold of them with the motherboard installed in the case. I really like this Big Typhoon except for that and the fact i guess i'll have to order another one of those sticky pads for the backplate if i ever change motherboards which is sort of dumb. It's like Thermaltake planned for you to install this thing one time on one board and that's it.
08-03-2006, 07:13 AM
JoeBar

U could place the pads without sticking them on the m/b so as to use them as many times u want... ;)
08-03-2006, 07:21 AM
burningrave101

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeBar

U could place the pads without sticking them on the m/b so as to use them as many times u want... ;)

Yeah i saw someone say that over at hardforum when i was looking for info on the big typhoon. I guess it's too late now though. Oh well, i'll probably just sell it with the motherboard when i upgrade since i only paid $40.50 for it and get a new one then.
08-03-2006, 11:11 AM
[TAG]Imp

Quote:

Originally Posted by burningrave101

I would if i could get this stupid RAM to work lol. It will only run stable with one stick and then when i start jacking up the FSB very high it gets unstable. I know it isn't this E6300 because it can surely do at least 2.4-2.5GHz. The RAM seems to be running fine now set at DDR2 800 (450MHz) and FSB 300MHz but when i drop it to like DDR2 533 and start cranking the FSB it wont boot. Hopefully Abit is getting ready to release another BIOS update. I posted a thread on the Abit forums and contacted OCZ to see about an RMA for the new rev. 2 stuff.

Did you flash the BIOS? because it has MUCH better memory compatibility...
08-03-2006, 11:48 AM
dogsx2

Fugger

It's been a week, how goes the testing?
08-03-2006, 11:50 AM
burningrave101

Quote:

Originally Posted by [TAG]Imp

Did you flash the BIOS? because it has MUCH better memory compatibility...

Yes i flashed the BIOS when i first got it but i wouldn't say that is has much better memory compatibility since myself and most everyone else seems to have problem getting DDR2 800 RAM to work on this thing.
08-03-2006, 12:30 PM
[TAG]Imp

Quote:

Originally Posted by burningrave101

Yes i flashed the BIOS when i first got it but i wouldn't say that is has much better memory compatibility since myself and most everyone else seems to have problem getting DDR2 800 RAM to work on this thing.

Oh, i'm using Patriot DDR2-667 (it's underclocked DDR2-800, good bargain) and it had tons of issues pre-flash, none after.... OCZ ram seems to have issues with P965, i would either RMA for rev. 2 and see if it helps, or just return and get new ram, sorry :(
08-03-2006, 12:39 PM
Charles Wirth

Hang tight, Ill be back on this board soon.

Whats the latest bios rev you guys have?
08-03-2006, 12:58 PM
[TAG]Imp

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUGGER

Hang tight, Ill be back on this board soon.

Whats the latest bios rev you guys have?

version 11
08-03-2006, 02:08 PM
dogsx2

I had ordered one of the first 6300's from ZZF. It hadn't come when I sold my 6600 and I was just going to sell it. But, I just can't have any hardware in my hands without trying it out. No luck with the three DS3 so I ordered the Abit board with memories of NF7-S r2. Reading Abit is back just brought back good memories.

Got the board this afternoon. The pictures of the layout do not do it justice. Throwing darts from 75 feet away at it could have put the some of the stuff in a better spot. I could just get into windows with one stick of ram and then the usb mouse and keyboard would not work. Messed with it for hours and got nowhere. If I would have liked the layout just a little I would maybe put it aside and when FUGGER and the guys figured it out, spend more time with it but a plain ugly gal is tougher to put up with when their cranky then a good looking one.

Bios is not as good as the DS3 either.

This was a short date.:(
08-03-2006, 04:45 PM
tictac

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUGGER

Hang tight, Ill be back on this board soon.

Whats the latest bios rev you guys have?

latest is bios version 11....

Good Luck :toast:
08-03-2006, 07:41 PM
Raja@ASUS

does the AB9 Pro support Crossfire? Looks like only one 16X PCIE slot...
08-03-2006, 08:35 PM
burningrave101

Quote:

Originally Posted by raju

does the AB9 Pro support Crossfire? Looks like only one 16X PCIE slot...

P965 chipset boards don't support SLI/Crossfire. If you want Xfire then get a 975X chipset board.
08-03-2006, 08:47 PM
powertrippin

Quote:

Originally Posted by warlockza

abit is trying very hard to win back the hearts and minds of its fans. We've invested alot of time and effort doing research into different user profiles. Some of you may remember a few short months ago we did the abit end user survey, giving away 50 motherboards in a bid to extract valuable feedback from our fans. Over 80,000 people stood up and answered the 50 question survey and the information we've gleaned has set us on the right track.
Firstly our branding strategy is much more in tune. We focus on the gamer with our Fatal1ty series (durable, stable and compatible). Of course as mentioned our max series is definitely a winner (extreme, fully featured, durable). Admittedly the AW8D should have more PCI slots. :slap:, but that should be addressed in the next version of MAX. Our Guru series for the mainstream is doing well now too with the AB9-PRO. Rest assured our guys are working day and night to keep the quality and standards better than ever before. :toast:

the fact that you guys (abit) even read these forums is to be applauded. the fact that you did a survey and actually used the results to restructure your company to gear towards your core customers is... well... simply unheard of these days. congrats to abit for recognizing the problem, and having the wherewithall to steer yourselves back on course. I think ill be getting a new abit mobo when i get my x6800 chip, and ill give my kids the badaxe.

trip
08-03-2006, 09:04 PM
burningrave101

I noticed something else on the Abit AB9 Pro. The Maximum PayLoad Size in the BIOS is set to 128 and that is the only option. Isn't it suppost to be a much higher number like 4096 bytes?
08-03-2006, 11:45 PM
tictac

Quote:

Originally Posted by flytek

i just got word from "a little birdie" that both the ab9-pro and the awd9 are succesfully running kentsfield quad cores.
i have requested screenshots for proof :D

yeah... agreed .. the ab9pro running with kentsfiled ... saw that screenshoot :woot:
08-04-2006, 01:58 AM
althes

should have a ab9 coming in to test today
08-04-2006, 04:20 AM
LowRun

Quote:

Originally Posted by althes

should have a ab9 coming in to test today

Hope you'll be a little luckier than you've been since we've been thru the early A8R-MVP mess. Good mobos tend to be as common as flying pigs these days.

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