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

[Charles Wirth]

Another bios update, this one noted performance improvements with email.

http://fugger.netfirms.com/B02.zip

Enjoy at your own risk

This is really good to see Abit stepping up the bios releases.

[Heidfirst]

12B02 supposedly addresses the low firewire transfer rate too

[gundersausage]

Another bios update, this one noted performance improvements with email.

http://fugger.netfirms.com/B02.zip

Enjoy at your own risk

This is really good to see Abit stepping up the bios releases.

Shocker.. couldn't boot into windows with a mild overclock.. avoid

[RLM]

Shocker.. couldn't boot into windows with a mild overclock.. avoid

Could be same problem I've had with the last two bios updates.

Given a bit of time they do seem to kick in and start overclocking again. Don't know why this happens.

RLM

[RLM]

Of course it was page 16, how could I forget.

Just spent a few minutes hunting this down, before I try the new bios. Thought helpful to post it again.

this is what i used since i did save the original bios to my USB thumb drive...if you do not have the capacity then change the "sy" switch to "sn"!

/py /sy /WB /cd /cp /cc /CKS

do not overclock while flashing...and...don't forget to clear CMOS after the flash is complete...load default bios settings after clearing CMOS, save and reboot back into the bios to change settings from there.

[The Viper]

does anyone know if their is any difference in which memory slots u use?

[Master of None]

12.B02 seems safe enough to me. I flashed with FlashMenu. Nothing startling that I can see.

After flying thru this new BIOS I see an option for FP HD Audio or FP AC97 Audio I hadn’t seen before.

Super Pi Mod 1M, 2M, and 4M times are the same, or very very close to the same, as 12.B01. And 11.BIN for that matter.

I always use the procedure below with all my systems. I only own Abit motherboards and do the same with all of them. At the second “Enter BIOS” I set my normal 340 x 10 with the same voltages and it fired right up.



Clear CMOS and Load Optimized Defaults.

Unplug from wall.
Turn the computer on to drain all power from the capacitors.
Remove the battery.
Move the CMOS Jumper on the motherboard (or rear panel switch) to the Clear CMOS position.
Let it sit a few minutes.
Put it all back together again and move the Jumper (or rear panel switch) back to the Normal position.
Start it up.
Enter BIOS and "Load Optimized Defaults", F10 to save & exit. It restarts...
Enter BIOS to make the rest of your necessary changes.

[Master of None]

does anyone know if their is any difference in which memory slots u use?

I can't tell you if there is any difference with the IP35 Pro. My IC7-G Max II and AI7 both liked 2 & 4 better so I continue to always use them as a personal default.

[Ace-a-Rue]

does anyone know if their is any difference in which memory slots u use?

my board has no differences...other posters over time have said this slot works better over another slot...you will need to insert the memory in the other slots to see if it can post to boot and then get a better overclock...now, if you are using all four slots and having difficulty overclocking, this is a known limitation in getting a high overclock...remove some memory and then try with the overclock.

[ante_ante]

I´m having trouble to run this board with divider. When i set fsb to 400 and divider 1:1:x0 to get my memory at 600mhz i get the code 54. Tried many different voltages but no improvment Anyone here can use dividers ?

[Ace-a-Rue]

are you sure it is 600, not 800 mhz?

[RLM]

First off thanks for the link.

Running B02.

Shakey start, but back up to previous overclock. Tested in NuclearMC, SuperPi and Cinebench10. No real difference. SuperPi exactly the same. NuclearMC and Cinebench very marginal increase.

Only things noticed were as mentioned the FP audio, and the fact that my thermal control option has now disappeared from cpu feature options. Not sure if it is tied into one of the other settings, as it was there when I first booted into bios.

Would be interested to know what and where these increased performances are.

Edit: Just read this on the Abit forum.

new 12B02
Supposedly 4GB memory capability improved, general chipset latency tweaks, and a few other minor changes such as Firewire transfer speeds being improved, use at your own risk.

RLM

[ante_ante]

are you sure it is 600, not 800 mhz?

400fsb with 1:1:50 giving me 1200 on memorys right ? And updated the bios now but no improvement.

Whats the highest fsb u guys seen on this board ? I´m planning to change mobo

[Master of None]

400fsb with 1:1:50 giving me 1200 on memorys right ? And updated the bios now but no improvement.

Whats the highest fsb u guys seen on this board ? I´m planning to change mobo

400MHz FSB x 1.5 = 600MHz Memory Speed = DDR2 1200

What memory are you using? Your sig says PC2 6400 = DDR2 800 = 400MHz memory speed

With PC2 6400 you would normally use the 1:1 memory ratio when you run 400MHz FSB.

[shimmishim]

i've benched 600 before.

it has to do with your memory as well.

[The Viper]

I´m having trouble to run this board with divider. When i set fsb to 400 and divider 1:1:x0 to get my memory at 600mhz i get the code 54. Tried many different voltages but no improvment Anyone here can use dividers ?

just used the same settings (400FSB), and threw my RAM up to 1200mhz for the 1st time. Everything looks great for me. OH yeah I forgot to change from a 1Tcr to 2Tcr, but it still booted into windows, I guess that just shows how weak the 1T CR is. Here are some screenies with benchmarks.

[AstroCreep]

i've benched 600 before.

it has to do with your memory as well.

You've benched 600? Wow, you must be buff.

[The Viper]

You've benched 600? Wow, you must be buff.

haha thats funny stuff...u didnt know? Shimmishim is a dedicated powerlifter 1st and an Ocer 2nd, he needs to get his priorities straight!

[Ace-a-Rue]

just used the same settings (400FSB), and threw my RAM up to 1200mhz for the 1st time. Everything looks great for me. OH yeah I forgot to change from a 1Tcr to 2Tcr, but it still booted into windows, I guess that just shows how weak the 1T CR is. Here are some screenies with benchmarks.

GEEZ!...wonderful bench there at 1200 mhz memory speed...those crucial sticks are some kick-arse memory.

i am off to see if my memory can handle that...doubt it!

[The Viper]

cant wait to see what you get Ace-a-Rue, actually I get a much higher score in Sandra Mem with my RAM@4-4-4-12 2T 1094, I wonder if my CPU@4.1 was the reason for it..heres the shot

[Ace-a-Rue]

darn!..that's UNREAL!

my teamgroup DDR 1000 won't cut it at ALL!...i have the corsair DDR1143 but it does about the same on this board, maybe slightly better than the teamgroup...i will throw it in later tonight to see.

you are running at 1:1.5 FSB memory ratio which puts it into the 1066 strap...that is why you have that hellish memory bench..nice going!

[The Viper]

I really do like this board...I have had 0 issues so far, and Im running the latest Beta Bios (not the one just posted today). The only thing is, I wish their were more mem divider options

[shimmishim]

You've benched 600? Wow, you must be buff.

hate you!

[Ace-a-Rue]

I really do like this board...I have had 0 issues so far, and Im running the latest Beta Bios (not the one just posted today). The only thing is, I wish their were more mem divider options

NOW...don't get greedy!

[Dredd]

had to back my memory off to 850Mhz 4-4-4-12 1T. My previous setting of 970Mhz 4-4-4-12 1T wasn't stable after an extended test. I tried all the way up to 2.25v and I didn't want to go past that. DDR2-1020 5-5-5-15 2T wasn't stable at 2.25v either.

So I'll stick with DDR2-850 4-4-4-12 1T 2.1v. I have 4x 1GB so maybe that's a factor.