Retail Abit IN9 32X-MAX - Pictures, observations and testing...

[maxwedge]

a question, i have diferents memories speed reports memset vs cpuz, which of they are the real?

saludos

Thats kind of strange there. On my board memset and cpuz memory both are always very close to the same. Within a few mhz.

How do you have the memory set up in the bios? Are you always seeing that difference between memset and cpuz?

[maxwedge]

I want 4gHz to

So far this is what i've achived on Air.

what cooling you guys using,

I can get 4ghz 32M stable no problem and at a lower vcore than what I've tried yet (1.6225) but Orthos is the problem.

I run a water chiller on the cpu and nb with variable temp control.

[maxwedge]

A little off topic sorry..
All of you and your 4ghz 6600's who did u blow? lol jk. I've been trying and trying with no luck. 6600's 6800's, 3060, 3070 (29B) 3800 is my max!

K back on topic...

For those of you who have tried other 680i's, Is this Abit getting any higher oc's than the others?

Sure glad that j/k is in there.
I'm close to 4k, and so are you, but not orthos stable yet. Doing good at 3.9K now.

Haven't tried any other 680i's myself.

[mr_knowitall15]

Are you using a USB keyboard? Could be that the the board is set to run the keyboard in 'bios' rather than 'OS' as there is a known bug with this setting. If you have a USB keyboard, make sure u set it to 'OS'. Also, with your memory, make sure its getting enough voltage... the corsair dominator needs more than 1.8v stock doesnt it? If its anything like my cellshock the board defaults to 1.8v despite the fact that its stock voltage is 2.1v.

Technically, it is a usb keyboard, but it is using a ps/2 adapter. Also, it IS set to OS. My Ram is getting the spec'd 2.2V, and at the relaxed SPD timings too. What in the world would cause windows to hang in such a way? I am running a complete scan using seatools from my trust ultimate boot cd, It is checking the drives and the controllers, even the system memory. Will update when it finishes.
Any other thoughts though?

[speedfreak86]

Well, I finally got the itch again today...I am working on making 400 fsb (3.6ghz) stable in orthos with the same 1000Mhz 4-4-4-12 2T memory timings. Looks like it is gonna take some voltage though. So far 1.535 was not stable. I am keeping an eye on the pwm temps and the cpu temps though to make sure I don't burn it down. Still stock heatsink with just a 40mm fan on NB. Processor seems to be hitting about 52 C Max and PWMs are about 63 C Max under orthos stress testing after about 15 minutes. Do these seem too high?

Update, by about 20 minutes in Processor hit about 56 C and PWMs had hit a max of about 70 C. Too hot anyone? ----->failed at 20 min 46 sec

[mr_knowitall15]

well, usb MOUSE support was set to BIOS, so i changed it to OS, BAM windows boots. I am now installing drivers, and like 1800000 Windows updates (damn SP1 Disk). DUMBEST..BUG..EVER..
Anyway, thanks for the help guy.

[speedfreak86]

I can only get about 1 hour orthos stable with 3600. 1.555V Vcore and 2.175 Vdimm. Anyone got any thoughts or suggestions?

[FlyBoyGeo]

Roger_D25 wrote a great post about memory timings for me, try loosening some up. His post references Gskill HZ which I have and his Crucial Ballistix. Read it ---> HERE

[NeoRecon]

So how am I doing?

3.375Ghz
CPU V = 1.35
Mem = 2.2V

Everything else is still set to stock.

Memory is running at 1000Mhz stock 5-5-5-15 2T settings

My CPU is running about 51C under full load
My PWM's hover around 68-73 under full load (1-3 at or above 70, and 4-5 around 68)

So far Orthos tests seem to be OK. This is all Stock cooling except I re-did heat pipes with AS5 and rolled the pad on the PWM's for better contact.
My CPU is using the cooler in my sig and the fan is running at full speed when system is at full load.

[speedfreak86]

Your CPU voltage is lower than mine(1.435) and your Vdimm is higher than mine(2.15). I also ran tighter timings though. I have virtually the same settings as my 24/7 setup(full story on page 30 and 31). My processor runs about 10 C cooler than yours and my pwms run about 15 C cooler. I wonder if it has to do with the case cooling, cpu cooling, or the 40mm fan I have on the NB. I may try to loosen my timings up to go for 3.6, but I was really hoping I could get there without having to. I may end up rigging up some new fans in the case to blow on RAM and PWM area. I was able to get a healthy reduction in temps with an 80mm Vantec Tornado blowing on the pwms. I did notice that at 3.6ghz last night everything was 32M stable and I was able to play DoD for about 2 hours with no problems, but I was getting some noise on the board from time to time (sounded like hard drive seeking, but coming from cpu area) usually when doing small tasks. Anyone have any thoughts on that? It only occurs at that high speed setting, not at 3.375.

[speedfreak86]

Roger_D25 wrote a great post about memory timings for me, try loosening some up. His post references Gskill HZ which I have and his Crucial Ballistix. Read it ---> HERE

Thanks, I am not at home right now so I will check those settings when I get home and see what they default to.

[NeoRecon]

What are your settings? I'm attributing the lower CPU Voltage due to the Xeon Processor instead of the standard Core 2...Maybe that is BS, but I can't see any other reason.

I did get a BSOD this AM, but last night I was running fine.

50C seems to be about has hot as my CPU will get with my current setup. I have no fan on my PWM's right now, but do have a small 5CFM fan on the NB...which I'm guessing isn't cutting it very well.

I see you have the same memory as me. I'd really like to see your settings in detail as I haven't toyed with going past the stock settings from Crucial for it (2.2V 5-5-5-15 2T).

Jason

[speedfreak86]

What are your settings? I'm attributing the lower CPU Voltage due to the Xeon Processor instead of the standard Core 2...Maybe that is BS, but I can't see any other reason.

I did get a BSOD this AM, but last night I was running fine.

50C seems to be about has hot as my CPU will get with my current setup. I have no fan on my PWM's right now, but do have a small 5CFM fan on the NB...which I'm guessing isn't cutting it very well.

I see you have the same memory as me. I'd really like to see your settings in detail as I haven't toyed with going past the stock settings from Crucial for it (2.2V 5-5-5-15 2T).

Jason

I get about 45-47 C at 24 hours of orthos with my cpu set at 3.375ghz and 1.435V and in the mid to upper 50C range on the PWMs. I actually saw a reduction in stability at 2.2V Vdimm from my current 2.15V, but like I said, that is at 4-4-4-12 2T timings 1000Mhz and the cpu at 3.375ghz(check out page 31, I think, to see everything). It basically sounds like we have the same cooling setup. I took the heatsinks off and put zalman thermal grease between the NB and SB chips and the heatsink as well as a dab of thermal grease in the pockets created by the thermal pad on the pwms. I can tell I am not getting equal pressure on all of the PWMs based on the ends having lower temps than the centers. Other than that it is just the Zalman 9700, 40mm fan on the NB, and 3X120mm case fans. For the 3.6Ghz, I think that this will be inadequate and so I ordered a set of Dominator RAM fans today and an additional 120mm aerocool turbine fan to swap out for the rear 120mm fan in my case(and a DVD burner to play with ).

[sedg.raven]

Thats kind of strange there. On my board memset and cpuz memory both are always very close to the same. Within a few mhz.

How do you have the memory set up in the bios? Are you always seeing that difference between memset and cpuz?

always are different but i think only whith the team xtreem with cellshock i think are the same but tomorrow i test whith both pairs, and in bios are 360x10 5:4 divisor but not sure

thanks

[Spazilton]

well, usb MOUSE support was set to BIOS, so i changed it to OS, BAM windows boots. I am now installing drivers, and like 1800000 Windows updates (damn SP1 Disk). DUMBEST..BUG..EVER..
Anyway, thanks for the help guy.

Sounds like its time to make a new Slipstreamed SP2 disk

On a side note,

Newegg is sending me a replacement due to the Incuctor whine and hissing. Guy I talked to said they are having a decent amount of these sent back for replacements or refunds.

[OKsoVRomoSkylo]

Don't forget cooling your ram guys! anything around or over 2.2v will make them go really hot in the long run under load specially in small cramped cases.
placing a fan on them will improve your stability and will help pass lengthy stress tests.

[momomo6789]

anyone know why mine is dead and says 83 on the led thx

[MikeMK]

well, usb MOUSE support was set to BIOS, so i changed it to OS, BAM windows boots. I am now installing drivers, and like 1800000 Windows updates (damn SP1 Disk). DUMBEST..BUG..EVER..
Anyway, thanks for the help guy.

Glad you got it sorted... didnt realise the board had the same problem with USB mice aswell! LOL!

[FlyBoyGeo]

anyone know why mine is dead and says 83 on the led thx

Manual says "83 - Save all data in stack back to CMOS"

I would probably clear CMOS and try again. Shut it down, flip the clear switch, pull out the battery if you really want to be sure, wait 10 mins, then replace and start up. Enter new values in BIOS, slowly, not all at once. My $.02.

[Heidfirst]

anyone know why mine is dead and says 83 on the led thx

is it 83 or 8.3.?
8.3. usually points to a PSU/power problem.

[maxwedge]

Glad you got it sorted... didnt realise the board had the same problem with USB mice aswell! LOL!

I use a usb mouse and have it set to bios. No probs at all. Logitech G5.

[speedfreak86]

I just tried the 1333 strap on my computer after doing some "cooling mods" (aka hanging some vantec tornados to the open case blowing on the mobo parts and opening a window for some cooool winter air) and it was less stable than the 1066 strap. It failed orthos after 9 minutes at much lower temperatures. So, I am going back to the 1066 and testing 3.6 ghz.

[momomo6789]

umm its 8.3. so it is atx power but i know my psu is fine i tryed 2 diff ones ocz 700 and a silverstone 850 watt both same thing back to frys with it this is 2nd one that did same thing but atm i have a abit quad gt runing fine

[OKsoVRomoSkylo]

@momomo: what do you think max? could it be that little resistor not soldered properly?? looks like it.

[momomo6789]

2 mobos in a row if thats true bad bad abit the first mobo lasted about 30 secs whet in bios restarted and 8.3. 2nd one had 3 boots Rebooted set bios it set my memory 1.8v 1066 4.4.4.4 crazyness had to fix that restarted forgot to plug in my cd drive so i did that and then the mobo died ehhe