new 1.4 bios for IC7?

[LikwidKool]

So I have seen 2 members mention a 1.4 bios and that it increases bandwith. Anyone else hear of this bios yet, and where can I get my hands on it? I would appreciate any help as who knows when Abit will go official with 1.4

[kevdogg]

ohh, i've heard nothing of this yet! im interested to find out ppls responses!

[kevdogg]

bump anyone?!

[KennethChong]

=o, wondering about this myself

[nikhsub1]

Man you guys need to venture out more...

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showth...hreadid=203420

[LikwidKool]

thanks nikhsub. I haven't been over there in a while. I also just got ic7_14.bin in my email box from an extremely nice fellow(thanks if your reading), and am wondering if this is any different than the ic7_025 that Manoj posted.

[nikhsub1]

Originally posted by LikwidKool
thanks nikhsub. I haven't been over there in a while. I also just got ic7_14.bin in my email box from an extremely nice fellow(thanks if your reading), and am wondering if this is any different than the ic7_025 that Manoj posted.

Hehe, me too, I have the 14 and am using it now, I was wondering the same thing...

[KennethChong]

Awsome, thanks for the link

[Method Man]

Is there more memory voltage with this bios?

[KennethChong]

nope, but still worth the install

[LikwidKool]

Originally posted by Method Man
Is there more memory voltage with this bios?

I was hoping the same thing, but I figured news like that would be everywhere.

so IC7_14 with the "f1" at stock setting gives me around 200mb more in Sandra Mem. At 285 5:4 no "f1" I get around a 120mb increase in Sandra mem. I also finally lost a second on Super PI which now has me at 40sec for 1m instead of my usual 41sec. So far a pretty good bios. Been stable so far. I amy run this for another day and then give IC7_025 from OC's a shot.

[Manoj]

Hi guys!

The IC7-14.bin is older than the IC7-025.bin (by a day or two only).

I have been testing these beta bios for Abit.

I recommend using the IC7_025 if you are using phase cooling.

The IC7_14.bin had issues if you use phase cooling (eg Vapochill).

The problem is solved with the IC7_025.bin

[Method Man]

I just flashed to 025....looks like some Serial ATA problems were fixed....and it looks like "Preformance Mode" is no longer here...oh well didn't work anyways.

[Manoj]

Originally posted by Method Man
I just flashed to 025....looks like some Serial ATA problems were fixed....and it looks like "Preformance Mode" is no longer here...oh well didn't work anyways.

Game Accelerator is the Performance Mode.

[Method Man]

I noticed Game Accelerator and was wondering what it was


BTW my memory benchmark scores are EXACTLY the same as they were with bios 13...so looks like no preformance diffrence but I still like that they fixed the serial ATA well looks like they fixed it...gota test it when I get the urge to reinstall the OS onece again:smileysex

[Manoj]

Originally posted by Method Man
I noticed Game Accelerator and was wondering what it was


BTW my memory benchmark scores are EXACTLY the same as they were with bios 13...so looks like no preformance diffrence but I still like that they fixed the serial ATA well looks like they fixed it...gota test it when I get the urge to reinstall the OS onece again:smileysex

The memory performance will only be there if you run the rams at 1:1 ratio.

The performance is minimal is you run the rams at 5:4 or 3:2 ratio.

[Method Man]

Originally posted by Manoj
The memory performance will only be there if you run the rams at 1:1 ratio.

The performance is minimal is you run the rams at 5:4 or 3:2 ratio.

WTF are you talking about?!?!

mabe @ the same speed....but if you want memory preformance its mostly dependent on FSB speed....I don't think you will see a comp running @ 300FSB 1:1 if so then hell ya 1:1 would be the best.


Here is a comparison of 1:1 @ max FSB and 3:2 max FSB(untill I get a better NB cooler I hope :p)

[Method Man]

Here is 3:2

both run in 2, 6, 2, 2 timings...can run @ 2, 5, 2, 2 timings but seem to get a little more preformance out of 2, 6, 2, 2.

[Pedro Rocha]

There is a appreciable gain on memory speed :

This was with BIOS 1.3 - 2-5-2-2



And this with BIOS 025 Beta Bios - 2-5-2-2



Sandra goes from 5.800 to 6.000 MBs

[Manoj]

Originally posted by Method Man
WTF are you talking about?!?!

mabe @ the same speed....but if you want memory preformance its mostly dependent on FSB speed....I don't think you will see a comp running @ 300FSB 1:1 if so then hell ya 1:1 would be the best.


Here is a comparison of 1:1 @ max FSB and 3:2 max FSB(untill I get a better NB cooler I hope :p)

I am saying that at 1:1 ratio you will see a bigger gain from the 2 bios than what you will see from 5:4 and 3:2 ratios.

At 1:1 ratios I say about 350mb/s increase.

At 5:4 and 3:2 ratios there was less of an increase. May be about 200mb/s.

Still good though.

I am still working with Abit on the bios. May see if I can get another beta from them.

[KennethChong]

=o

[Manoj]

Originally posted by Manoj
I am saying that at 1:1 ratio you will see a bigger gain from the 2 bios than what you will see from 5:4 and 3:2 ratios.

At 1:1 ratios I saw about 350mb/s increase in Sandra memory benchmark.

At 5:4 and 3:2 ratios there was less of an increase. May be about 200mb/s.

Still good though.

I am still working with Abit on the bios. May see if I can get another beta from them.

[Radelon]

Originally posted by Method Man
Here is 3:2

both run in 2, 6, 2, 2 timings...can run @ 2, 5, 2, 2 timings but seem to get a little more preformance out of 2, 6, 2, 2.

What kind of comparison is that.......... you have to run the CPU FSB at the same speed for it to be honest.

Example..... OCZ PC3700 Gold I run 1:1 at 255fsb. Now at 1:1 all my benches will be higher than 5:4 at 255fsb and 3:2 at 255fsb. You won't really see much if you have a 433 limit on your Ram. So of course a 600mhz or more increase in cpu speed is gonna make a big difference.

[Player0]

Wow...the new 25 beta bios fixed my problem running Corsair 3200LL. I can now boot in to WindowsXP from SPD settings. I couldn't ever do that with 13 bios without moving the ram timings to the lowest possible setting.

[ztop]

bios 025 beta 2-5-3-2.....