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

[AstroCreep]

A bit OT, but I'm curious:
Why does everybody seem to like Orthos more than dual-instances of Prime95? Orthos is just a dual-CPU 'modified' version of Prime95, correct, or am I missing something?

Also, does anyone know if there's a program to see what strap you're running in? I thought I read about one here in this thread, but the 17 pages have all become a blur, lol.

[derektm]

A bit OT, but I'm curious:
Why does everybody seem to like Orthos more than dual-instances of Prime95? Orthos is just a dual-CPU 'modified' version of Prime95, correct, or am I missing something?

Also, does anyone know if there's a program to see what strap you're running in? I thought I read about one here in this thread, but the 17 pages have all become a blur, lol.

It's easier to run one program than 2.

[Ace-a-Rue]

Hey Ace-a-Rue, did flashing help at all with the wacky voltage issues?
I posted a few pages back that it does this to me too (even though I turned off the C1E and SpeedStep stuff); as a matter of fact, my vCore is currently at 1.26v...and when running two iterations of Prime95 it jumps as high as 1.375v (though CPU-Z and SpeedFan's voltage monitoring). Is that because of the CPUGTL Ref?

did you turn off cpu thermal?...the only thing that i have enabled in that area is that execute bit thingy!

your vcore shouldn't fluctuate that much...go over those settings again to ensure you have everything disabled except execute bit item.

[Ace-a-Rue]

Here in Slovenija price went up by 10%, wtf ????

must be in higher demand!...but, that is a bummer with the higher price!

[Ace-a-Rue]

EDITED 08-28-2007 FOR CLARITY AND FURTHER REFINEMENT OF THE PROCEDURE

Thanks a lot
then Newer BISO decide to flash boot block Rom or not, I'm right? ok then New Beta BIOS for IP35 that posted Automatically flash boot block Rom or not?

HOW TO FLASH IN DOS FOR THE IP35 PRO:

WARNING: THIS PROCEDURE HAS RISKS WITH FAILING TO MAKE THE BOARD UNUSABLE IF THE FLASH IS UNSUCCESFUL...NOT FOR THE FAINTHEARTED
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download the latest offical bios from abit's website and use the "RUNME.BAT" and the "ABITFAE.BAT" that is package with the download to do the flashing for you automatically with two floppy's...change or update the flashing switches in "ABITFAE.BAT" with the switches that are shown below.

if you want to flash a beta bios release, all you do is edit "RUNME.BAT" with the correct file name of the beta bios...FOR EXAMPLE: if you download the "11" official bios and open runme.bat, you would see this file name: M629B_11.BIN...if you want to use any other bios file, you must erase the current file name and put in the new/correct bios file name, ie., M629_12.B01

if you do not have an USB thumb-drive to boot from, then you will need 2 floppy disks and a floppy drive....one disk will have the booting files to get you to a DOS "A:" prompt...the other disk carries your bios file along with the award flasher, runme.bat and abitfae.bat...

all you have to do after booting off the 1st disk is to swap out the bootdisk with the 2nd floppy disk that has your bios file on it....then, from the "A:" prompt, type this syntax: RUNME.BAT...just follow the screen prompts from there, which are a series of hitting the "ENTER" key to get to the final action of flashing...be patient while it flashes off a floppy disk...it takes time (about 2 minutes) for the bios file to be extracted off the floppy and then uncompacted into memory so it can be flashed via the award flashing program....this is why it is important to not overclock and have proper voltage to your memory sticks....i usually set up 2.1v for my Vdimm at default clock speed...additionally, i juice the vcore (about 0.04 or 0.05) up to be on the safe side too!

you can bypass the automatic way of flashing (not recommended) and do it the old fashion way of manually typing in everything including the switches, bios file name and award flashing program...this procedure is more prone to format and spacing mistakes which will abort the flashing process.

HOW TO MANUALLY FLASH BY TYPING THE WHOLE COMMAND LINE:

with the 2nd floppy in your "A" drive and you have the "A" prompt on the screen, you type this: A:AWDFLASH.EXE M629B_12.B01 /py /sn /wb /cd /cp /cc /cks (bios file name was an example)

remember there is one space between each file or switch annotation...there is NO space between the "A" prompt and AWDFLASH.EXE

DO NOT OVERCLOCK while flashing the bios....and...make sure you have proper voltage to your memory sticks like i mention above.

always a good idea to do a full format on the floppy before copying the bios files to the 2nd floppy...if you have a bad sector on that floppy and do not do a full format, it would be just your luck that the bios file would be copied to that part of the bad sector(s) on the floppy disk.

[Ace-a-Rue]

GULP! i would say SO!

The bios 6 june (beta) is nice withe QuadCore

[shimmishim]

i think i've found the vcore measuring spot.

sorry for the bad pic. waterblock was still mounted so i couldn't get in for the clear shot.

you should be able to make it out in the pic.




1.53 bios set = 1.47 measured = 1.46-1.47 uguru with 100% orthos load

[MADMAX22]

Yep looks good. I am getting 1.56 idle and 1.54 load orthos. Not bad for 4.0ghz stable.

[shimmishim]

Yep looks good. I am getting 1.56 idle and 1.54 load orthos. Not bad for 4.0ghz stable.

sweet.

glad to see its working on someone elses as well.

[furballi]

Are we talking about the rectangular area? Definitely not available on the IP35-E.

[AstroCreep]

i think i've found the vcore measuring spot...

I'd venture to think that the little "+" on the right of it (under the capacitor) would be where one would plug the positive lead, or is that for the cap?

[furballi]

I'd venture to think that the little "+" on the right of it (under the capacitor) would be where one would plug the positive lead, or is that for the cap?

That + is for the cap. The probe point should be at the white rectangular box. I think you can also pick off Vcore at one of the output device's leg under the MOSFET heat sink.

[shimmishim]

7x530 stability testing...

i like it so far!

[furballi]

Hmmm...looks like you may need to sell the P5B Deluxe. This IP35 line is very strong in the overclocking department. Probably a combination of good board design and the new chipset.

[derektm]

Is there any truth to the 2 latest newegg reviews stating that the X-Fi has issues with this board Anyone using an X-Fi with this board that can comment?

[tomati]

Here in Slovenija price went up by 10%, wtf ????

In germany they decrease the price by ~ 20€ (166€) does it mean that the X38 version is coming soon ?

[TEDY]

well prices went from 171 to appx 190 here...

importer said that abit did this, prices went up from them...not that retailers grew margin %...

[shawn1998]

Is there any truth to the 2 latest newegg reviews stating that the X-Fi has issues with this board Anyone using an X-Fi with this board that can comment?

Not one single sound issue here and I am using the X-FI Fatality with the IP35 Pro.

[ChOmP]

Not one single sound issue here and I am using the X-FI Fatality with the IP35 Pro.

and you also have 4GB on Vista64 with an X-fi? Heard that was causing sound issues too, if not thats great. Plan to have an X-fi in mine also.

[shawn1998]

Don't believe all of the whiners over on the creative forums. That place makes me laugh. The newest set of X-FI drivers actually addressed the 4gig ram, 64bit Vista and X-FI issue that a few (and I stress a few) people were having.

Shawn

[mojo_lo]

OK...so, sounds like this is settled... any reported X-Fi problems (if there really still are any) are NOT specific to this board.

finally just bought an X-Fi after selling my 'non-Vista' Revo. nice to come here for a sanity check from the newegg reviews and creative forum.

[mojo_lo]

Here's another review of the IP35 Pro at CPU3D.com.

Performance looks pretty solid. They tested with a Q6600 and were a little disappointed with the overclocking as they could only hit 3.375Ghz (9x375).

Note, however, that this is the same max overclock they reached in their review of the ASUS P5K3 Deluxe. The MSI P35 Neo they reviewed hit 3.2Ghz (9x355).

[Mr.Bones]

Eggs droped the price......down to 174.99

[Ace-a-Rue]

Here's another review of the IP35 Pro at CPU3D.com.

Performance looks pretty solid. They tested with a Q6600 and were a little disappointed with the overclocking as they could only hit 3.375Ghz (9x375).

Note, however, that this is the same max overclock they reached in their review of the ASUS P5K3 Deluxe. The MSI P35 Neo they reviewed hit 3.2Ghz (9x355).

surprised he couldn't get any higher!...i am able to go to 500 FSB at 7X (not totally stable...495 was)..presently living at 450X8...possibly he has a problem with his hardware; maybe the cpu cooler.

[mojo_lo]

agreed that it seems the reviewer's other components have limited his OC testing with the ip35 Pro, and P5K as well.