So I have seen 2 members mention a 1.4 bios and that it increases bandwith. Anyone else hear of this bios yet, and where can I get my hands on it? I would appreciate any help as who knows when Abit will go official with 1.4
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So I have seen 2 members mention a 1.4 bios and that it increases bandwith. Anyone else hear of this bios yet, and where can I get my hands on it? I would appreciate any help as who knows when Abit will go official with 1.4
ohh, i've heard nothing of this yet! im interested to find out ppls responses!
bump anyone?!
=o, wondering about this myself
Man you guys need to venture out more...
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showth...hreadid=203420
thanks nikhsub. I haven't been over there in a while. I also just got ic7_14.bin in my email box from an extremely nice fellow(thanks if your reading), and am wondering if this is any different than the ic7_025 that Manoj posted.
Hehe, me too, I have the 14 and am using it now, I was wondering the same thing...Quote:
Originally posted by LikwidKool
thanks nikhsub. I haven't been over there in a while. I also just got ic7_14.bin in my email box from an extremely nice fellow(thanks if your reading), and am wondering if this is any different than the ic7_025 that Manoj posted.
Awsome, thanks for the link :D
Is there more memory voltage with this bios?
nope, but still worth the install
I was hoping the same thing, but I figured news like that would be everywhere.Quote:
Originally posted by Method Man
Is there more memory voltage with this bios?
so IC7_14 with the "f1" at stock setting gives me around 200mb more in Sandra Mem. At 285 5:4 no "f1" I get around a 120mb increase in Sandra mem. I also finally lost a second on Super PI which now has me at 40sec for 1m instead of my usual 41sec. So far a pretty good bios. Been stable so far. I amy run this for another day and then give IC7_025 from OC's a shot.
Hi guys!
The IC7-14.bin is older than the IC7-025.bin (by a day or two only).
I have been testing these beta bios for Abit.
I recommend using the IC7_025 if you are using phase cooling.
The IC7_14.bin had issues if you use phase cooling (eg Vapochill).
The problem is solved with the IC7_025.bin
I just flashed to 025....looks like some Serial ATA problems were fixed....and it looks like "Preformance Mode" is no longer here...oh well didn't work anyways.:stick:
Game Accelerator is the Performance Mode.Quote:
Originally posted by Method Man
I just flashed to 025....looks like some Serial ATA problems were fixed....and it looks like "Preformance Mode" is no longer here...oh well didn't work anyways.:stick:
I noticed Game Accelerator and was wondering what it was ;)
BTW my memory benchmark scores are EXACTLY the same as they were with bios 13...so looks like no preformance diffrence but I still like that they fixed the serial ATA :D well looks like they fixed it...gota test it when I get the urge to reinstall the OS onece again:smileysex
The memory performance will only be there if you run the rams at 1:1 ratio.Quote:
Originally posted by Method Man
I noticed Game Accelerator and was wondering what it was ;)
BTW my memory benchmark scores are EXACTLY the same as they were with bios 13...so looks like no preformance diffrence but I still like that they fixed the serial ATA :D well looks like they fixed it...gota test it when I get the urge to reinstall the OS onece again:smileysex
The performance is minimal is you run the rams at 5:4 or 3:2 ratio.
WTF are you talking about?!?!Quote:
Originally posted by Manoj
The memory performance will only be there if you run the rams at 1:1 ratio.
The performance is minimal is you run the rams at 5:4 or 3:2 ratio.
mabe @ the same speed....but if you want memory preformance its mostly dependent on FSB speed....I don't think you will see a comp running @ 300FSB 1:1 if so then hell ya 1:1 would be the best.
Here is a comparison of 1:1 @ max FSB and 3:2 max FSB(untill I get a better NB cooler I hope :p)
Here is 3:2
both run in 2, 6, 2, 2 timings...can run @ 2, 5, 2, 2 timings but seem to get a little more preformance out of 2, 6, 2, 2.
There is a appreciable gain on memory speed :
This was with BIOS 1.3 - 2-5-2-2
http://pprocha1.no.sapo.pt/SuperPI_35sec.jpg
And this with BIOS 025 Beta Bios - 2-5-2-2
http://pprocha1.no.sapo.pt/SuperPI_34sec.jpg
Sandra goes from 5.800 to 6.000 MBs
:)
I am saying that at 1:1 ratio you will see a bigger gain from the 2 bios than what you will see from 5:4 and 3:2 ratios.Quote:
Originally posted by Method Man
WTF are you talking about?!?!
mabe @ the same speed....but if you want memory preformance its mostly dependent on FSB speed....I don't think you will see a comp running @ 300FSB 1:1 if so then hell ya 1:1 would be the best.
Here is a comparison of 1:1 @ max FSB and 3:2 max FSB(untill I get a better NB cooler I hope :p)
At 1:1 ratios I say about 350mb/s increase.
At 5:4 and 3:2 ratios there was less of an increase. May be about 200mb/s.
Still good though.
I am still working with Abit on the bios. May see if I can get another beta from them.
=o :D
Quote:
Originally posted by Manoj
I am saying that at 1:1 ratio you will see a bigger gain from the 2 bios than what you will see from 5:4 and 3:2 ratios.
At 1:1 ratios I saw about 350mb/s increase in Sandra memory benchmark.
At 5:4 and 3:2 ratios there was less of an increase. May be about 200mb/s.
Still good though.
I am still working with Abit on the bios. May see if I can get another beta from them.
What kind of comparison is that.......... you have to run the CPU FSB at the same speed for it to be honest.Quote:
Originally posted by Method Man
Here is 3:2
both run in 2, 6, 2, 2 timings...can run @ 2, 5, 2, 2 timings but seem to get a little more preformance out of 2, 6, 2, 2.
Example..... OCZ PC3700 Gold I run 1:1 at 255fsb. Now at 1:1 all my benches will be higher than 5:4 at 255fsb and 3:2 at 255fsb. You won't really see much if you have a 433 limit on your Ram. So of course a 600mhz or more increase in cpu speed is gonna make a big difference.
Wow...the new 25 beta bios fixed my problem running Corsair 3200LL. I can now boot in to WindowsXP from SPD settings. I couldn't ever do that with 13 bios without moving the ram timings to the lowest possible setting.
bios 025 beta 2-5-3-2.....
http://space.virgilio.it/elio.munari@tin.it/6518.JPG
Wow nice...what memory and vmem are you running. I see you did the vmem mod.
Great BIOS! I picked up a nice Sandra gain just from the flash. All seesm stable and smooth.
This is the BIOS Abit should have released in the first place. It makes the board much more competitive with other offerings (such as the PAT enabled P4P and IS7).
Well done Abit!
Agreed. I have been playing around, and finally broke 16k 3DM01 with my ti4200 with minor tweaks. When I have some time tommorow night I am going to see if my max OC at 5:4 changed, because it does seem to allow tighter timings at higher fsb for me.Quote:
Originally posted by mdzcpa
Great BIOS! I picked up a nice Sandra gain just from the flash. All seesm stable and smooth.
This is the BIOS Abit should have released in the first place. It makes the board much more competitive with other offerings (such as the PAT enabled P4P and IS7).
Well done Abit!
Well I am liking this bios from the word go...
My Sandra scores went up by over 200MB's......:D
Now to see if it has truely fixed the 5:4 ratio problems.....