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

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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*