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

[ante_ante]

This is what my board can do at max fsb. Dont know if my cpu or memory stopping me.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=241609

And max clock with my SS is for the moment 545x9

[Xtasy]

Yup, thats me ... I was going to use another piece to make it longer but Its working good the way it is.....

As for the vcore, its jumping a whole .1v like itll be at 1.75v then 1.86v all of the sudden without doing anything... I dont think thats normakl cos when I had it insulated well it was very steady at whatever voltage i set it at.... There wont be any more voltmodding for me cos Im using DFI LP now... First run and Im clocking higher already ... Only had a couple litres though....

we need to talk about you pot :P add me pease in msn or icq

gilles_peters@hotmail.com
339434670 (icq)

[Alik4041]

Having a problem that has been recently stated. Set my memory timings in bios to 4-4-4-12-1t. CPU-Z shows 2t. Memset doesn't have a command rate option which I'm surprised off. Does beta 12 support ACTUAL T1 command rate? Any information is greatly appreciated

[FlimFlam00]

This is such a bummer. I built my LL A05 with excitement over my IP35 Pro. But two bad boards later, I switched it out with a p5n32-e. I love the 680i CS, but was really looking forward to messing with the p35. Now I guess I will just wait for x38 and c72 XE.

Anyway, this thread was great for helping me TS my problems, and just wanted to give a shout out to all those who shared and contributed.

[largon]

I gather lot's of people have had problems with D9GMH/GKX and this board?
Well, I'd like to join the club. My TeamGroup PC5300 3-3-3-8 (TXDD2048M667HC3DC-M) with D9GMH refuses to post no matter what.

I'd appreciate if people with working combos of D9GMH/GKX + Abit IP35 (be it Pro or w/e) would reply and attach their RAM SPD dumps here. Please use Thaiphoon or SPDTool.

[new-b]

I gather lot's of people have had problems with D9GMH/GKX and this board?
Well, I'd like to join the club. My TeamGroup PC5300 3-3-3-8 (TXDD2048M667HC3DC-M) with D9GMH refuses to post no matter what.

I'd appreciate if people with working combos of D9GMH/GKX + Abit IP35 (be it Pro or w/e) would reply and attach their RAM SPD dumps here. Please use Thaiphoon or SPDTool.

Here ya go...same memory, but different spd programming (we compared a few pages back)...used SPD tool btw

[luihed]

we need to talk about you pot :P add me pease in msn or icq

gilles_peters@hotmail.com

339434670 (icq)

Sorry I dont chat online... never tried it and my buddies are all computer illiterate (sp??).. just PM me

[Treize2]

Reading the manual for this board, I can install a dual kit for dimm 1 and 3 or dimm 2 and 4. But can I use two different kits, one kit for dimm 1 and 3, the other for dimm 2 and 4?

[Ace-a-Rue]

well I checked the mod forum...seems it is different and there is no guide on how to do this on a non pro version.
The actual motherboard layout is different....pity.

yeah, i agree,...i just looked at the board at abit's website...i see only one 16X physical PCIe slot and the arrangement around the cpu socket is different.

[Ace-a-Rue]

Sorry I dont chat online... never tried it and my buddies are all computer illiterate (sp??).. just PM me

same here...i am not a chat worthy type guy!

[FlimFlam00]

Reading the manual for this board, I can install a dual kit for dimm 1 and 3 or dimm 2 and 4. But can I use two different kits, one kit for dimm 1 and 3, the other for dimm 2 and 4?

You can, but it is not recommended. If they are totally different IC's then you may get tons of errors. If they are the same brand and same IC's then you have a good chance, but it would not be good to overclock in four dimms for many sticks. For example, I have Corsair pc8500C5's and Dominator pc8500C5D's. In 4 dimms, it runs stable at ddr800 although it can go up to 1066, but overclocking is not becoming of this setup.

[Soulburner]

I gather lot's of people have had problems with D9GMH/GKX and this board?
Well, I'd like to join the club. My TeamGroup PC5300 3-3-3-8 (TXDD2048M667HC3DC-M) with D9GMH refuses to post no matter what.

I'd appreciate if people with working combos of D9GMH/GKX + Abit IP35 (be it Pro or w/e) would reply and attach their RAM SPD dumps here. Please use Thaiphoon or SPDTool.

Not me, I have set up an IP35 and IP35 Pro now with no issues. Using Ballistix PC6400 (D9GMH). I have mine testing now at 500 (DDR2-1000) 5-5-5-15-30-2T 2.0v and so far so good. Subtimings are untouched.

Having a problem that has been recently stated. Set my memory timings in bios to 4-4-4-12-1t. CPU-Z shows 2t. Memset doesn't have a command rate option which I'm surprised off. Does beta 12 support ACTUAL T1 command rate? Any information is greatly appreciated

If its anything like NForce4 boards, you are forced to run 2T with 4 sticks of memory.

[strange|ife]

Having a problem that has been recently stated. Set my memory timings in bios to 4-4-4-12-1t. CPU-Z shows 2t. Memset doesn't have a command rate option which I'm surprised off. Does beta 12 support ACTUAL T1 command rate? Any information is greatly appreciated

not sure, beta 12 gave me problems, so i went back to 11. everest memory benchmarks show a nominal increase in perforamnce with 1t enabled, about 600 points. So i guess it works, but like most intel chipsets 1T doesnt have much of an impact

[Ace-a-Rue]

This is such a bummer. I built my LL A05 with excitement over my IP35 Pro. But two bad boards later, I switched it out with a p5n32-e. I love the 680i CS, but was really looking forward to messing with the p35. Now I guess I will just wait for x38 and c72 XE.

Anyway, this thread was great for helping me TS my problems, and just wanted to give a shout out to all those who shared and contributed.

sorry it didn't work out for you...what was the problems with both boards?

[GameGuru]

Can some explain the problem that people are having with X-Fi and this board? I have a X-Fi sound card that I plan to install (see sig). Am I going to experience problems cause I sure hope not

[bfox2]

Hey,

Ive got a major problem with the new 400 gb hdd I just installed.

Im running in Vista. I cannot copy stuff that is big or a lot of multiple files on or off of the drive without it locking up. I have tried a reinstall of vista with no help.

Also i get sometimes port error for the sata port the drive is in, i have tried to switch the sata port it is in with no luck. Anyone have any ideas before I have to rip it out and RMA it to newegg? I have 2 sata opticals and 2x250's in raid 0.

[Alik4041]

Can some explain the problem that people are having with X-Fi and this board? I have a X-Fi sound card that I plan to install (see sig). Am I going to experience problems cause I sure hope not

Well I was having a problem using my mic in all of my programs but windows seemed to hear it fine. Programs had either static or a constant click in the background. I'm using 64bit vista btw. So I enabled motherboard sound and used the realtek microphone. But the x-fi output sound still works fine. Just the mic drivers that are messed up- creative's fault. But the output sound is excellent.

[Soulburner]

I've been posting too much, but I've been having too much fun overclocking on this board.

Final daily setup:
IP35 Pro
E6850 @ 400x9=3600mhz @ 1.35v
Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB PC6400 @ 4:5 DDR2-1000 = 500 5-5-5-15-30-3-3-3-3-2T @ 2.0v

Case is an NZXT Zero, heatsink is an Enzotech Ultra-X with AC MX-1 compound. Testing was done at full fan speed. PSU used is a Corsair 620HX. Temperatures are ~35c at idle and ~58c under full load for the CPU. PWM reaches only ~50-52c thanks to Ace's mod. The room is fairly warm, ~75-76F.

All other board voltages stock. I bumped the MCH from 1.25 to 1.29 but I'm not sure its really needed, I may put it back. Runs clean through Orthos, OCCT, and dual memtest (768mb each) with zero errors.

C1E and EIST are enabled, so I get 2400mhz @ 1.18v at idle and 3600mhz @ 1.35v under load. Works without a hitch. This works real nicely with a higher multi chip. My E6550 only has 6 and 7, so you don't see a huge benefit from only dropping 1x.

Got some nice round daily numbers out of this one

I messed around in Windows with 4Ghz but wasn't able to get it stable even up to 1.45v for some reason. Maybe when I get more time I'll try again, but for now I'm happy with this setup. It would be time to game, but I don't have a sound card yet. I have a bit of downtime between my Audigy 2 and the new Prelude. Should have enough muscle to last me a while.

[new-b]

Can some explain the problem that people are having with X-Fi and this board? I have a X-Fi sound card that I plan to install (see sig). Am I going to experience problems cause I sure hope not

Have the same card in my rig.....only problem I have is that the mobo placed a usb Host controller on the same IRQ with the X-Fi and anytime I plug a USB device in, the system BSOD's as soon as the devices drivers are loaded (this is the rear panel top 2 USB ports).

This may have nothing to do with the X-Fi and just be bad USB port as I have not removed the sound card to check. Just a "heads up" in case it happens to you.

[AstroCreep]

Have the same card in my rig.....only problem I have is that the mobo placed a usb Host controller on the same IRQ with the X-Fi and anytime I plug a USB device in, the system BSOD's as soon as the devices drivers are loaded (this is the rear panel top 2 USB ports).

This may have nothing to do with the X-Fi and just be bad USB port as I have not removed the sound card to check. Just a "heads up" in case it happens to you.

Did you try a different PCI slot by chance?

[Pntgrd]

You can, but it is not recommended. If they are totally different IC's then you may get tons of errors. If they are the same brand and same IC's then you have a good chance, but it would not be good to overclock in four dimms for many sticks. For example, I have Corsair pc8500C5's and Dominator pc8500C5D's. In 4 dimms, it runs stable at ddr800 although it can go up to 1066, but overclocking is not becoming of this setup.

Yes, but how about 4 of the same sticks? I managed to trade my old P160 case and my OCZ Powerstream 520 for 2 more sticks of Cruicial 1066 Tracers. Do I have the priveledge of looking forward to bad results adding them to the 2 sticks I already have?

[Pntgrd]

Can some explain the problem that people are having with X-Fi and this board? I have a X-Fi sound card that I plan to install (see sig). Am I going to experience problems cause I sure hope not

I am having no problems using my X-Fi in the system in my sig, which is basically the same as yours. I am using both XP pro and Vista 32bit. I have heard the "latest" drivers have an issue but I used the Vista drivers that Vista led me to after the install on the Creative site.

[Ace-a-Rue]

Hey,

Ive got a major problem with the new 400 gb hdd I just installed.

Im running in Vista. I cannot copy stuff that is big or a lot of multiple files on or off of the drive without it locking up. I have tried a reinstall of vista with no help.

Also i get sometimes port error for the sata port the drive is in, i have tried to switch the sata port it is in with no luck. Anyone have any ideas before I have to rip it out and RMA it to newegg? I have 2 sata opticals and 2x250's in raid 0.

i heard there is a hotfix out to cure the file transfer problem...go search the windows data base for it.

take a look at this hotfix...it might help: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938979

[bfox2]

i heard there is a hotfix out to cure the file transfer problem...go search the windows data base for it.

take a look at this hotfix...it might help: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938979

just tried that hotfix. It says "does not apply to your system". Im on a legit buisness vista install that i got from my school.

Also the port error it gets is on boot, when it comes up in the bios. Sometimes it wont even detect the drive.

I just tried to do a full reformat of the drive in question, and a full long reformat bluescreens the whole machine after like 15 min or so. A quick format actually works.

[sofarfrome]

Yes, but how about 4 of the same sticks? I managed to trade my old P160 case and my OCZ Powerstream 520 for 2 more sticks of Cruicial 1066 Tracers. Do I have the priveledge of looking forward to bad results adding them to the 2 sticks I already have?

If they are all 1066 tracers then why would you even ask the question in the first place? Based on your earlier post I was under the assumptin you were going to try 2 sticks of one type/brand and 2 of another which would certainly have potential for problems. But 4 sticks of the same brand/type is the fundamental way of running 4x1GB modules. Many people do so without issue.