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

[Ace-a-Rue]

dont know if this has been asked elsewhere on this thread, but can anyone tell me if this board has the same power down/restart feature as the asus boards? i have the P5K deluxe and using a vapochill lightspeed as cooling
as cooling and its a nightmare tryin to save overclocked bios settings as the board completely shuts down before before powering back up again 2-3 seconds later. so i'm looking for a board that doesnt do that, and the abit caught my eye.

any help would be appreciated.

it only powers down when you save new bios settings.

most times you can use Uguru within windows to change a myriad of voltage, fsb and PCIe Mhz settings...the only reason you need to go into the bios is to change the multi, memory strap and cas setting...or...priority for a boot device.

memset works in windows as long as you have the right bios installed...one of the beta bioses prevents memset working in windows.

[Ace-a-Rue]

hopefully these ethernet drivers will fix my problem. Everytime I go on my computer, I have to plug the ethernet cable in a different ethernet connector. Neither of them are broken, but I have to switch from one to the other to the other to the other.... getting annoying. Not sure if it's my wrt54g - have it with ddwrt firmware so I don't know Here's hoping these fix it

i'd say that is a router-hub problem not ethernet chip problem...which brand name router do you use?

[Alik4041]

Linksys, wrt54g with a dd-wrt firmware.

[Jodiuh]

Linksys, wrt54g with a dd-wrt firmware.

WRT54GL, w/ firmware v23 SP2 (09/15/06) std. Both ethernet ports work fine in xp/vista w/ NIC driver 5.673.712.2007. It was the latest on realtek's site as of a month ago.

So they just drop out? What if you disable one? You're probably not running a software firewall, right? Does it happen @ stock? If other pc's are fine, you can probably eliminate the router...

[neonflx]

hopefully these ethernet drivers will fix my problem. Everytime I go on my computer, I have to plug the ethernet cable in a different ethernet connector. Neither of them are broken, but I have to switch from one to the other to the other to the other.... getting annoying. Not sure if it's my wrt54g - have it with ddwrt firmware so I don't know Here's hoping these fix it

i have the kind of the same issue it is not everytime but every now and then my port stops working for some unexplain reason (note that i have several other computers in the house and when it happens i have no problems with any other computer just the IP35)

i am using a dual AMD Opteron with ClarkConnect as my Gateway/Firewall/Router so i do not think is router related tho i could be wrong, the fact that when it happens all my other systems work ok led me to believe to be related to the board just my .02


forgot to mentioned i'm using Kubuntu Linux not windows

[Ace-a-Rue]

i had the internet connection drop offline on me using a belkin and linksys router...i've had this happen on other mobo's...usually a reset of the router would cure the problem...you can also do a right click on the computer monitor screen that is in the right hand corner of the task bar and then, click on repair...that refreshes your IP address which i think windows is changing it or making it non-functional..that should get back your connection...i am talking bout XP OS.

[GameGuru]

ok you should have left the pad on the pwm. Iam one to speak on this, i left it off and over did it on torque on my first board, and it was screwed a couple of weeks later.. took a lil while to show up. This board has some vdimm droop, my gskills need 2.125 to run 2.1, it will still sometimes droop down to 2.085~ under complete load..but is stable so this could be an issue, up your volts a little bit on vdiim,SB, and MCH a hair see what happens. go ahead and loosen the TRAS if u havent and see if that helps, leave 1t/2t @2T. i found it has no bearing on memory performance, amoung many others i guess. leave it at 2T just for good measure

80C should be ok for a bench, but if its hitting like 60~day2day thats too much. It should idle about 36-42 under normal room temps.

if you get a new board, dont rush to do the bolt mod, just see how it performs out of the box first. My rma PWM sink was perfect, was making very good contact, and i idle at 35C@ 77c room temp on the pwm/with 60mmfan. it peaks out at 65C under full load, which is normal. If u dont have good contact out of the box either realign the sink, or do ACE's bolt through mod, but more carefully this time

hmmmm, i would say the heatsink is not sittling level on the mosfets....i pulled out my QuadGT board to re-do the PWM mod by switching out the plastic push pins with the nuts and bolts...when i remounted the heatsink, i did not make sure it was level on the "digital" pwm's...so...2 out of the 5 were not "even" touching the heatsink...i was safe for idle conditions but not for priming...and...in a matter of a few minutes, i burned the heck out of one of the digital PWM's...board is dead!

Thanks guys. I guess I'll first try loosing the screws a bit to see if that helps, if it doesn't maybe I'll try putting some thermal pads on as the one poster suggested. It's just gonna be a PITA to pull apart my whole watercooling system and everything else to fix my problem

[chawks2]

i have the kind of the same issue it is not everytime but every now and then my port stops working for some unexplain reason (note that i have several other computers in the house and when it happens i have no problems with any other computer just the IP35)

i am using a dual AMD Opteron with ClarkConnect as my Gateway/Firewall/Router so i do not think is router related tho i could be wrong, the fact that when it happens all my other systems work ok led me to believe to be related to the board just my .02


forgot to mentioned i'm using Kubuntu Linux not windows

Are you gentlemen using a PCI card on the mobo? I recall reading somewhere about the network controller interfacing with the PCI bus.

Is it possible you're getting some feedback on the PCI bus causing your network controller to drop connections?

[Ace-a-Rue]

Are you gentlemen using a PCI card on the mobo? I recall reading somewhere about the network controller interfacing with the PCI bus.

Is it possible you're getting some feedback on the PCI bus causing your network controller to drop connections?

for me, i am only using a PCIe raid card, no PCI cards...i have an occasional drop of the internet connection...my solution is like said in my above post...do a quick "repair" via the computer montor icon by right clicking on the monitor and selecting that option...usually, that brings back the internet connection.

[pump101]

It does do that. Powers down and turns on in 2 seconds. But abit guru is your friend. Through windows = no need to shutdown. Instant overclock

Some bios settings will require the board to power down/restart... but Uguru can change most settings from inside OS (and whatever settings you shut down with will be saved to bios)... only settings I can think of off hand that may still require the power down/restart, would be changing cas latency on memory and multi (not sure about multi, I never change mine).



EDIT: Alik4041 beat me to it lol

many thanks for your response guyz

[scorpion]

Ace-a-Rue, many thanks for heatpipe mod works great idles 40c 58c load,

[neonflx]

Are you gentlemen using a PCI card on the mobo? I recall reading somewhere about the network controller interfacing with the PCI bus.

Is it possible you're getting some feedback on the PCI bus causing your network controller to drop connections?

i am not using a pci card at all
i'm using the onboard audio and a 8800GTS video card, i just got my ARECA card a couples days ago i have not got around to install it yet

btw chwaks i'm in Lacey "GO HAWKS"

[Ace-a-Rue]

Ace-a-Rue, many thanks for heatpipe mod works great idles 40c 58c load,

that's great! ...adding a few small fans will help you bring the temp lower.

[louie101086]

all you people who have the abit ip35 pro is this something you would recommend to a person with a quad core or if you had to do it all over would you still get this board only asking because im in the market for new board

[neonflx]

ok you should have left the pad on the pwm. Iam one to speak on this, i left it off and over did it on torque on my first board, and it was screwed a couple of weeks later.. took a lil while to show up.

my new one has been humming along fine, minus a few minor things with going full bore to vista.

this board has some vdimm droop, my gskills need 2.125 to run 2.1, it will still sometimes droop down to 2.085~ under complete load..but is stable so this could be an issue, up your volts a little bit on vdiim,SB, and MCH a hair see what happens. go ahead and loosen the TRAS if u havent and see if that helps, leave 1t/2t @2T. i found it has no bearing on memory performance, amoung many others i guess. leave it at 2T just for good measure

80C should be ok for a bench, but if its hitting like 60~day2day thats too much. It should idle about 36-42 under normal room temps.

if you get a new board, dont rush to do the bolt mod, just see how it performs out of the box first. My rma PWM sink was perfect, was making very good contact, and i idle at 35C@ 77c room temp on the pwm/with 60mmfan. it peaks out at 65C under full load, which is normal. If u dont have good contact out of the box either realign the sink, or do ACE's bolt through mod, but more carefully this time

i did remove my pads since i did not know better, i was concerned about overtightning the screws i guess i did ok since board is running fine (knock on wood)

[Pntgrd]

all you people who have the abit ip35 pro is this something you would recommend to a person with a quad core or if you had to do it all over would you still get this board only asking because im in the market for new board

I will give you my answer. Even though I am waiting on an RMA replacement for my first board, yes. I would recommend the IP35 Pro. It handles a Quad beautifully. Even with some screwed up power circuitry, I was able to get a 50% overclock with my G0. I can't wait to see what the replacement can do, without the voltage issues I had, that are documented throughout this thread. The issues are my board only related I want to stress, and why I requested the RMA. Even IF I could not have gotten the RMA I would have probably just ordered another IP35 Pro. The performance to $$ ratio is just to good to look elsewhere.

[louie101086]

what voltage problems are you refering to i havent read whole thread

[zodduska]

I haven't read the whole thread but has anyone come up with ideas on how to keep the stock PWM cooling while upgrading the NB and SB with aftermarket coolers? It seems like cutting the heatpipe is probably a bad idea, I was considering bending it into some kind of super mosfet cooling heatpipe tower then hardmounting it has anyone tried that?

[Pntgrd]

what voltage problems are you refering to i havent read whole thread

I have had problems trying to run higher voltages, vcore, mch, ICHIO. When I do I get instant shutdowns. I first figured psu problems. But after switching to a PCP&C 850 the problem persisted so I wnt ahead and RMA's the board. BUt even with the voltage limitations I was able to get to 3.6g with my Quad, Prime stable. I have followed a bunch of IP35 Pro threads and I have not run across the issues I was having. That is why I say it was a my board only issue.

[Alik4041]

Just reached 3.6 after lapping CPU and HSF. I don't know if 1.45v is worth it because I was completely prime stable @ 3.2 - 1.300v. So far, 3.6 is not prime stable, can only do 5 minutes or so but temperatures never reach that high with my maximum application use so it's stable in actual use. Anyways here's cpu-z
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=247475

[chawks2]

i had the internet connection drop offline on me using a belkin and linksys router...i've had this happen on other mobo's...usually a reset of the router would cure the problem...you can also do a right click on the computer monitor screen that is in the right hand corner of the task bar and then, click on repair...that refreshes your IP address which i think windows is changing it or making it non-functional..that should get back your connection...i am talking bout XP OS.

I have never had my network connection drop. My QuadGT was a whole different ball game.

btw chwaks i'm in Lacey "GO HAWKS"

Huge win against the Bungles, hopefully they can keep it going. I was @ Super Bowl XL - what a shame

[Knight]

I am going to be installing two more gigs into my board. (total of 4GB) Is it a good idea to reset my over clock to default and then install the extra RAM, or should I see if the 4GB will be stable at my settings right now?

Sorry this is new to me. Don't want to explain to the folks how I burned hardware.

Vdimm - 2.10 500mhz @ 5-5-5-12 2T
DDR2 VTT - 1.05
Vmch - 1.37

[chawks2]

I am going to be installing two more gigs into my board. (total of 4GB) Is it a good idea to reset my over clock to default and then install the extra RAM, or should I see if the 4GB will be stable at my settings right now?

It's unlikely, unless you have pricey RAM. My 2 x 2G Pats freaked out, then my beauty reset itself and the love started all over again.

[strange|ife]

Linksys, wrt54g with a dd-wrt firmware.

i have the same setup except i use GL, with tomato firmware

its the drivers, i had the out of box realteks and my lan ports would crap out after going out of sleep. using the newtest drivers from aug fixed the issue.

[Alik4041]

After I installed the drivers I had the same issue for like 5 minutes. It wouldn't turn off, but it just slows down to a halt. But now it seems to be fixed. I guess the drivers wore in