ABIT AW8D i975X

[nn_step]

How to install the s-ata controller when you install Windows XP?

USB Floppy drive.. they only cost $10

[Plaicd]

Is there a way to tell if motherboard is capable in the future of running conroe from bios cpu voltage adjustments?

[eva2000]

Yum.. yum

looks like Abit went back to plastic pegs for NB attachment instead of the AW8-Max's use of screws.









seems to have more copper strips at the back than the AW8-Max


seems like the AW8D is much better this guy beta tested one with Celeron 356 clocked to 5.1ghz on air and 6.2ghz on phase http://www.chip.co.id/forum/showthread.php?t=28949

[Xassius]

oooOOOooo Nice

[freecableguy]

i'll tell you right now, they are screwing this board up, those caps are way too close to the socket for phase cooling. That's going to cause problems.

[eva2000]

hmm now ya mention it.... it is pretty close sigh

but this guy managed 6.2ghz on phase on AW8D http://www.chip.co.id/forum/showthread.php?t=28949 in post #7 http://www.chip.co.id/forum/showpost...47&postcount=7

[[XC]Atomicpineapple]

Can anyone confirm Conroe support for this board? Need to make sure before I get one of these!

[freecableguy]

Can anyone confirm Conroe support for this board? Need to make sure before I get one of these!

I wouldn't worry too much. You're in no danger of being able to buy one of these anytime soon. Rumor from those that know is, yes, this board will support Conroe from first release. In fact it is being "respun" right now for just this purpose.

-FCG

[[XC]Atomicpineapple]

Thanks FCG, www.aria.co.uk has an odd entry in its mobo listings. They say its an AW8D, in stock, correct pic, correct specs, but says i955x chipset in the title (says 975x in specs obv) and is also priced at AW8 levels. I emailed them today asking what was going on but I wont ge ta reply till tomorrow now cos its 7:45pm here in the UK.

[NickS]

ABIT IS BACK !!!!

I sure hope so.

The board itself look's very impressive. Loving the color scheme, etc. Good placement, idc about the lack of one of the IDE ports as I only use one atm, but lack of floppy wtf? Sure, I don't have one in my riggy but when I install XP I rig one outside for RAID drivers.

Nick

[rozzyroz]

thats an odd place for the floppy, at the bottom middle of the board...

[Dubz]

I was just told by an Abit marketing rep that only the MAX and the Fatality versions of this boards will support the Conroe. And the regular version, if that is what to call it, does not.

This is just what I was told.

[[XC]Atomicpineapple]

If thats true, damn. The Max had better be good, because I'm not buying anything with that Wendels "cool" gaming name all over it.

[NickS]

Hehe, sound's like teh return of the Abit MAX series (yes they've been around since the IC7-G Max but they've all blown after that board).

Fatality = gay... IMO

Nick

[lapdog]

I thought the new Intel based mobos have really good onboard sound? One PCI slot is a big problem, I want at leasts two.

[DeToNaToR.cl]

mmm why Abit Keeps using those Useless Heatpipes heatsinks? get Some good heatsink over them just like Asus Boards and i will be happy

[axlrose75]

Anyone knows where to find this motherboard ???

Abit as always announce their boards but they are impossibile to find.....

[Plaicd]

Anyone knows where to find this motherboard ???

Abit as always announce their boards but they are impossibile to find.....

Havent seen one available retail yet anywhere in the world.
Thought it was supposed to be available in US 1st week of may *shrug*

[3NZ0]

Anyone knows where to find this motherboard ???

Abit as always announce their boards but they are impossibile to find.....

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal..._Abit_176.html

[K404]

I`ve had 1 Abit board...a Wendy SLI and it really put me off Abit but this does look like it has *some* promise.

Was the Wendy SLI a 1-off disaster on Abits part? Can this motherboard support Conroe? (evidence preferred over theory, no offense)

Thanks

K

[Hazzan]

Yum.. yum

looks like Abit went back to plastic pegs for NB attachment instead of the AW8-Max's use of screws.









seems to have more copper strips at the back than the AW8-Max


seems like the AW8D is much better this guy beta tested one with Celeron 356 clocked to 5.1ghz on air and 6.2ghz on phase http://www.chip.co.id/forum/showthread.php?t=28949

You have tested AW8D EVA2000 ?

[Nosfer@tu]

So Now we just need the MAX and fatalaty versions online to order

[FischOderAal]

Can anyone confirm Conroe support for this board? Need to make sure before I get one of these!

Abit PR told me that only the AW9D Max will do so. I asked two days ago and they were very quick

but I'm not allowed to post anything of this eMail

€: so for all those who don't believe me. I replied and asked if I may public the email...