**Official ABIT IX38 QuadGT Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Nelly]

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Compatable Air Cooling List (NOTE: Doesnt take into consideration case sizes)

Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme
Thermaright Ultra-120A

Noctua NH-U12P
Noctua NH-U12F <Discontinued>

Tuniq Tower 120 Blue LED CPU Cooler
Tuniq Tower 120

Enzotech Extreme-X
Enzotech Ultra-X

Scythe "MINE Rev.B " 3Heat Pipes CPU Cooler

Zalman CNPS9700 LED Aero Flower
Zalman CNPS9700 NT Aero Flower
Zalman CNPS9500-AT Aero Flower

ChillTec Thermo Electric CPU Cooler

ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 Premium CPU Cooler

Compatable Ram List - Bootable with default voltage to bios

'CLICK HERE' - ABIT'S Official Compatable Ram List

Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x2GB) CAS5
Corsair 4GB XMS2 DHX DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x1GB) CAS4
Corsair 4GB XMS2 DHX DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5
Corsair 4GB XMS2 DHX DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x1GB) CAS5
Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-8888 (2x1GB) CAS4
Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS3
Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
Corsair 2GB TwinX DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PK PC2-8500 (2x2GB) CAS5
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000 (2x2GB) CAS5
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PK PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HZ PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HK PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

Mushkin 2GB DDR2 EM2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS5

Crucial 4GB Ballistix Red Tracer DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
Crucial 4GB Ballistix Black Tracer DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
Crucial 4GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
Crucial 2GB Ballistix Tracer DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8000 (2x1GB) CAS5 <Discontinued>
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-5300 (2x1GB) CAS3
Crucial 2GB 10th Anniversary DDR2 PC2-5300 (2x1GB) CAS3 (Limited Edition) <Discontinued>

OCZ 4GB FlexXLC Edition DDR2 PC-9200 (2x2GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB REAPER HPC Edition DDR2 PC-9200 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB REAPER HPC Edition DDR2 PC-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB FlexXLC Edition DDR2 PC2-9200 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB SLI-Ready Edition DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB SLI-Ready Edition DDR2 PC2-7200 (4x1GB) CAS4
OCZ 2GB SLI-Ready Edition DDR2 PC2-7200 (2x1GB) CAS4
OCZ 2GB Platinum XTC Series DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

Geil 8GB EVO ONE DDR2 PC2-8500 (4x2GB) CAS5
Geil 4GB EVO ONE DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x2GB) CAS5
Geil 8GB EVO ONE DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x2GB) CAS5
Geil 4GB EVO ONE DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5
Geil 2GB EVO ONE DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5

Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR2 PC2-9600 (2x1GB) CAS5

Patriot Extreme Performance 8GB DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x2GB) CAS5
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5

Official BIOS

WARNING:- DO NOT USE THE WINDOWS FLASHMENU METHOD TO UPDATE YOUR BIOS, HIGH RISK OF BIOS FAILIURE!

CPU support list
How to update the BIOS?
How to boot an Abit board from a USB flash drive
AWDFLASH revision 20061017172020 - 13/10/2006


BIOS ID:13

1. Fixed PS2 keyboard not wake up when S1 status.
2. Fixed the cause system hang that PS2 keyboard press Del to enter BIOS.
3. Fixed Wake up by WAKE# of PCIe function abnormality.
4. Fixed CPU temperature abnormality when S3 return.
5. Support CPU half multiplier.
6. Fixed QX9650 multiplier abnormality.
7. Fixed display of DRAM speed abnormality in BIOS.
8. Fixed C1E and EIST function.
9. BIOS compiled date: 05/09/2008.

BIOS ID:12

1. Fixed Command rate function abnormality.
2. Fixed DRAM Timing abnormal.
3. Update JMB363 ROM version.
4. Fixed twice boot issue.
5. Enhanced Intel 45nm CPU compatibility.
6. BIOS compiled date: 10/01/2008.

BIOS ID:11

1. Enhanced the S3 compatibility.
2. Enhanced USB keyboard and Mouse compatibility.
3. Correct the CPU/DRAM Voltage function.
4. BIOS compiled date: 10/11/2007.

BIOS ID:10

1. First release.
2. BIOS compiled date: 2/11/2007.

Beta BIOS

WARNING:- DO NOT USE THE WINDOWS FLASHMENU METHOD TO UPDATE YOUR BIOS, HIGH RISK OF BIOS FAILIURE!

DISCLAIMER:
Universal abit will not be held responsible or liable for any damage made with using a BETA BIOS.
Please proceed with discretion and do not attempt to use unless you know what you are doing!



Instruction Manual



DRIVERS - Last checked 19th June 2008.

RAID/AHCI Software - Intel&#174; Matrix Storage Manager v 8.2.0.1001 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit - 2nd June 08 *NEW*

INTEL Chipset Driver v 9.0.0.1008 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit - 2nd June 08 *NEW*

32-bit Floppy Configuration Utility for Intel&#174; Matrix Storage Manager - 2nd June 08 *NEW*
Creates floppy disk for 32-bit OS with Intel&#174; Matrix Storage Manager 8.2.0.1001 files - used to preinstall RAID driver (F6 during Windows* setup).

JMicron SATA Driver V 1.17.37 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit - 27th May 08 *NEW*

Realtek 8110SC Gigabit Lan V6.87 Driver for Win9x/Me/2000/XP/2003 - 21st May 08

Realtek 8110SC Gigabit Lan V6.206 Driver for Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit - 21st May 08

Realtek High Audio Definition R196 Driver for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit - 18th June 08 *NEW*

Realtek High Audio Definition R196 Driver for Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit - 18th June 08 *NEW*

Abit AirPace Wi-Fi Card Driver v5.1.1.10 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit - 11th September 07

Utilities

Abit uGuru 3.1X v3.109 for 2000 / XP / XP 64bit / 2003 / 2003 64bit / Vista 32bit / Vista 64bit - 6th May 08 *NEW*

[JPxM0Dz]

Nice! Subscribed

Living Review: http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/revie...ng-review.html

[GAR]

anyone selling this in the US yet????

[Heidfirst]

the version of uGuru on the CD shipping with the mobo is 3.1.0.6

[strange|ife]

sweeet nelly, lets see some results if you have one. Like others the 5 phase digital pwm is a worry, but it may all be gravy so ya results!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant find one here in the states, ive looked at all the online places. I think ill check Frys tommrow on the way over to my dads.

one thing about the BIOS date, i think it should be changed, to 11/2/07 as not to confuse newcomers. And the link to the compatible rams just throws you too the abit global index page.

[CornerJack]

I await this motherboard today...

[jooney]

How much droop has it with a Quadcore?
And does the Vcore goes down in idle with EIST and OC(manual VCore Setting).

[pinto]

Got mine today!
0.03v for the drop 1.6v idle to 1.57v full load

[strange|ife]

was that a quad or your dual pinto? nice though. post screens of the bios settings perhaps?

i notice ncix had it listed, now its out of stock 2-5 days. newegg should have em by monday

[pinto]

A q6600@3.9ghz, screen as soon as i'm come back home.

[jcool]

Looks nice indeed... just thinking about getting one myself.
If only Intel wouldn't have boasted about the x48 hitting the market so soon :/

[Larry]

Whats the mosfets and chipset temps like with stock cooling?

[dinos22]

that's great man
really comprehensive writeup here

[Mu3rt3]

does it support uguru panel ?

[pinto]

70&#176;c+ priming for the hottest phase

now ith the stock bios performance are equal to maximus for me (not tested max fsb yet):

[Heidfirst]

does it support uguru panel ?

the hardware feed should work as the header is on the board, the software for email alerts etc. probably won't as the GP-02 was meant for the 2nd generation uGuru chip & the IX38 uses the 3rd gen chip.
There was meant to be a GP-03 (originally to be bundled with the IX38-MAX)but that was cancelled at a late stage but it was maybe just a redesign as I've heard a rumour that another is on the way again.

[RLM]

70°c+ priming for the hottest phase

now ith the stock bios performance are equal to maximus for me (not tested max fsb yet):

I've had a few bevvies, so may well be misreading your posts and regret this post later, but I'm a bit surprised by your results.

This was mine with a GTX and P5K deluxe.



Your cpu looks better clock for clock than mine. Am I reading that right though an Ultra 750/1881/1050. What drivers?

RLM

[pinto]

I've had a few bevvies, so may well be misreading your posts and regret this post later, but I'm a bit surprised by your results.

This was mine with a GTX and P5K deluxe.



Your cpu looks better clock for clock than mine. Am I reading that right though an Ultra 750/1881/1050. What drivers?

RLM

My video card is only a 8800GT not GTX or Ultra

[RLM]

Sorry mate, mis read, was reading your sig "8800 Ultra Asus". All good then.

No more posts for tonight then.

RLM

[jcool]

Ok decision made- I'm gonna get this board.
Will post results with my 4Gigs of ram (currently maxed out at ~950) and the 3210.

[strange|ife]

man ths blows, hurry up abit get a board out to us needy yanks.

[nordien]

Friday i picked up my IX38. I was an Aw9D-Max user.
My first findings are positive.

I'm running:
E6600 @ 3.6 ghz @ 9*400 @ 1.4v with a Tuniq Tower
OCZ Titanium Alpha VX @ DDR1000 @ 5-4-4-16 @ 2.3v
Everest read 8970 mb/s
Everest write 7320 mb/s
Everest copy 8307 mb/s
Everest latency 54.2 ns
3Dmark6 13153 with a eVGA 8800 GTX @ 625/1512/1000
On the max i couldnt do DDR1000. I tried 8*450 @ 1.4v and that also works.
6*500 doesnt work very good. I have to put to much volt on the mobo and cpu so i think my E6600 is the problem.

First impressions:

Needs lower vCore to reach the same level as the AW9D_max, Great layout, build quality, overclocking works with C1E and Eist ON, @ 1.4v on the core the PWM'S are around 60 degrees celcius, super stable, uGuru is awesome again, Cmos button on the i/o panel, start and reset button's on the mobo.

Now on to the penryn !

[Parad0x]

70°c+ priming for the hottest phase

now ith the stock bios performance are equal to maximus for me (not tested max fsb yet):

What cooling did you used for mobo, vc & cpu?

[TheSamurai]

yeah.... and what were your volts, pinto? lol

[pinto]

watercooling for the cpu stock cooling on the board. 1.65v for the Q6600 so 1.62v full load