**Official ABIT IP-35 Pro Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Glow9]

CPU-Z will tell you your BIOS information.

BIOS 15 does not exist, what are you talking about?

Unfortunately nobody has attempted to fix the glitch with USB keyboards not being able to enter BIOS (seems like that's only the case if AHCI is enabled). I think BIOS 16 and earlier are unaffected.

This is what I'm talking about. http://www.abit.com.tw/cpu-support-l...l_p35_ip35.htm If you click it, it will take you to the BIOS page but whys it have the BIOS 15?

So for a Q9550, BIOS 17 vs. 18? What is the difference exactly?

[Ligushka]

This is what I'm talking about. http://www.abit.com.tw/cpu-support-l...l_p35_ip35.htm If you click it, it will take you to the BIOS page but whys it have the BIOS 15?

So for a Q9550, BIOS 17 vs. 18? What is the difference exactly?

You are looking at IP35's CPU support list, not IP35 Pro's.

I don't think there are any changes of beta BIOS 18 that would affect your Q9550 unless you had an E0 stepping. If yours does, then you should probably use 18 (check CPU-Z and it will tell you the stepping). You can read this thread to know the microcode-specific changes of the 18 beta BIOS.

@insaneninjaguy: glad to know that the updated ROMs actually do something.

@faheyd: this thread is about the IP35 Pro, not the IP35-E. Maybe you should post in this thread?

[Powerfull]

Hi all,

Is anybody managed to have uGuru working on Windows 7 32bit?
I am just interested about the overclocking features (frequency & voltage), frequency seems to work in v3.1.0.9, but changing the voltage in a no go.

Anyone having success with uGuru and Win7, please share.

[Rippermac]

Hi all,

Is anybody managed to have uGuru working on Windows 7 32bit?
I am just interested about the overclocking features (frequency & voltage), frequency seems to work in v3.1.0.9, but changing the voltage in a no go.

Anyone having success with uGuru and Win7, please share.

I tried from V3101 to V3109 with no luck...same voltage issues as you...so I just set it in bios and left it that way...

[Glow9]

So I am like 100% sure I disabled EIST or whatever and the other power saving dealies long ago but in CPU-Z they still fluctuate constantly! I dunno if this messes with my comp when running games it might go to full voltage then but I was looking in CPU-Z and shows 1x (BIOS:10). Do you guys know if this is common for these BIOS?

[Spivey]

This appears to be the best forum for this mainboard.

Guys I broke my mainboard. I had a computer open next to this IP35 Pro machine and had SATA cables running from the one to this mainboard so I didn't have to uninstall the HDD's from their cage. Well I descided to move the computer, thought I was done, and the locking SATA cables ripped apart my onboard SATA 1/2 box (attachment thing) and now it will not work. SATA 1 and 2 are down on my IP35 Pro. I know I should upgrade VS fixing this mainboard but I really want to have it repaired.

How much could it cost to have this fixed by ABIT?

[aztec]

Abit went belly up a year ago. I don't know who would repair it now. Why not give it a nice funeral and get another board?

[Lvcoyote]

Abit went belly up a year ago. I don't know who would repair it now. Why not give it a nice funeral and get another board?

+1

Or try and find a good used one some where. Getting it repaired by abit ain't gonna happen.

[Spivey]

Nooooo !! They're gone? Wow

That sucks, really does. I liked that company.

It still functions but SATA 1 and 2 are down. I'm not ready to upgrade yet. The stuff costs so damn much now and I'm making even more than I was before this build.
I don't want to spend the cash on DDR3 yet. That RAM can get cheaper before I buy it. Same with SSD's.
ABIT gone....

Was thinking of going with AMD this time because I hate the G.D. processor install method for Intel that much. No matter how precise I follow the instructions I feel like I am damaging the mainboard or about to get thermal paste everywhere it shouldnt be. I'll sacrifice the 30% speed for less frustration. Saves me about $100.00 also, maybe more.

I just wonder how much of an upgrade a Phenom II x4 would be over my E8600. Any comment to that? I'm researching now. An AMD route I can do (eventually) as long as I can remain competitive with my favorite online games.

I'm almost sad to hear ABIT is gone.

Thank you.

[maxwedge]

This appears to be the best forum for this mainboard.

Guys I broke my mainboard. I had a computer open next to this IP35 Pro machine and had SATA cables running from the one to this mainboard so I didn't have to uninstall the HDD's from their cage. Well I descided to move the computer, thought I was done, and the locking SATA cables ripped apart my onboard SATA 1/2 box (attachment thing) and now it will not work. SATA 1 and 2 are down on my IP35 Pro. I know I should upgrade VS fixing this mainboard but I really want to have it repaired.

How much could it cost to have this fixed by ABIT?

I'd say you're screwed. It would cost more to fix it over a new board, imo.
I just looked over ebay, no IP35 pros there.

[maxwedge]

Whats wrong with a E8600?? Hows about a new board instead? I just got a Gigabyte EP45-UD3P to replace a ab9-pro that died...awesome board and bios too. $135-$20 rebate!
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=205132

[Spivey]

I seriously can not bear the thought of having to mount another Intel CPU the way they have you do it right now. I dislike it that much.

Man, I still have my first ABIT mainboard from 1998...

Anyway, I don't want to reinvest in the socket 775 anymore than I have to. If I replace it I want to move forward, you know.

I really liked my IP35 Pro. I'll look into having it repaired privatly. The SATA 2 still works but its on the same mounting unit as port 1.

For less than $250 I can upgrade (if it is) to an AMD Phenom II x4 system.

I won't be able to sell this mainboard on Ebay I bet. I'll look into having it fixed privatly. Should I just look at "Chuck-in-a-Truck" repair shops. I've never had to deal with one.

This is a great piece of hardware. Not sure what I'm going to do, nope.

[Ligushka]

If you hate the pushpin method so much, buy a bolt-through kit. You will probably get better temperatures as a result.

[Spivey]

Update!

My IP35 Pro is whole again. The SATA port is in perfect working shape and some finely applied super glue fixed the housing damage.

Not that anyone should care, lol...

[aztec]

[spunlex]

Hi all,

Is anybody managed to have uGuru working on Windows 7 32bit?
I am just interested about the overclocking features (frequency & voltage), frequency seems to work in v3.1.0.9, but changing the voltage in a no go.

Anyone having success with uGuru and Win7, please share.

I haven't tried doing a lot in uGuru but I have used the fan controls with success. I'm running win7 64 bit.

[spunlex]

I have been having some problems with the ethernet adapters on this board. When I leave the computer on for longer periods of time the internet will simply stop working, even though other computers on the network are working fine. Restarting either the modem or my computer works but is inconvineint. I think this may have something to do with the drivers, I'm running win 7 64bit and have the vista drivers from the board disk for one adapter and the one downloaded from realteks site on the other. If anyone has any suggestions or a link to a good driver that would be appriciated.

[Ligushka]

I have been having some problems with the ethernet adapters on this board. When I leave the computer on for longer periods of time the internet will simply stop working, even though other computers on the network are working fine. Restarting either the modem or my computer works but is inconvineint. I think this may have something to do with the drivers, I'm running win 7 64bit and have the vista drivers from the board disk for one adapter and the one downloaded from realteks site on the other. If anyone has any suggestions or a link to a good driver that would be appriciated.

Both of the onboard NICs use the same Realtek driver. You can obtain the latest Realtek NIC driver here.

[spunlex]

Both of the onboard NICs use the same Realtek driver. You can obtain the latest Realtek NIC driver here.

Thanks for the link, but it hasn't fixed my problem. My internet still cuts out when I leave my computer on over longer periods.

[spunlex]

I don't know if anyone cares but windows uodate provided me with a functional driver and the internet has been working ever since.

[aztec]

I don't know if anyone cares but windows uodate provided me with a functional driver and the internet has been working ever since.

Good to hear!

[Philly_Boy]

After sitting on the shelf for nearly a year I dusted off my IP35 PRO and threw it into a case intending to use it as an everyday/lite gaming rig. I got everything settled with a megahalem CPU cooler with gentle typhoon fans in push/pull. I slotted 2gb of OCZ Flex 9200 which are running @SPD timings (5-5-5-18/2T) at 1128. I am running the 629b18 BIOS.

I did get a suprisingly decent oc of of the CPU on air considering this board's age.



I started oc'ing it last night with the intention of having some 3D01 fun with it. 3D 01 isn't all the way stable yet...but if I put my best individual 3D01 test scores into the 3D01 score calculator I will (eventually) get close to this result:



Today's task is to put a run together that achieves this. Once I get to this score I'll post it with the surrounding voltages, GFX oc's etc.

[dstedman]

I'm not surprised - my IP-35 Pro has been awesome since I bought it and there has been no degradation in it's ability to overclock my Q6600 to 3.6GHz 24/7! Can't find a reason to upgrade so far...

[RAGEous]

It's great to see this thread still alive. I know this board is on the old side now, but I still love mine!

I wanted to ask you guys a question. Has anyone used a Western Digital 1.5TB Caviar Green with this board or the ICH9R in general? (WD15EADS) The reason I ask is that I've heard of problems accessing drive bigger than 1 TB. Is this just a problem in IDE mode? I'll be using RAID, btw, since I have two 500GB in a RAID0 configuration.

Sorry for my ignorance on the subject, but I've never owned a drive larger than 500GB. Figured I'd get the green for backups. Any info would be much appreciated.

[aztec]

^ I think there's something on this a few pages back in this thread.