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

[Ace-a-Rue]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the thread, got the IP35 Pro motherboard.

I was preparing to do the heatpipe mod, but then a thought stopped me cold in my tracks.

Does the heatpipe mod void the warranty?

keep you TIM pads plus pins with springs in case you have to revert it back to original state for warranty repair or return to place of purchase.

[BassKozz]

Ace-a-Rue,

I've got a question for you about the Heatpipe Mod...
If I will only be doing a Conservative OC of a Q6600 G0 to 3.0ghz on a Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme, do I really need to do the Heatpipe Mod?
Thanks for all your help, it is much appreciated,
-BassKozz

[Ace-a-Rue]

try it first like you want to see how the temps work out and the overclock.

[BassKozz]

Will do, then I'll report back... but it might be a few, the parts are all coming from different e-tailers (best prices).
Thanks again for all the great info/help

[Daemonfly]

Here's my mosfet block. Only had cheapo drill-press, B&D RTX (dremel), and hack-saw, files, etc.... I just used the stock TIM pad, as the mosfets definitely weren't level with each other. It's at the end of my 2nd loop - 8800GT>SB>NB>PWM. D-tek 1/2" G-1/4" barbs

Keeps PWM at 37c if you can trust the sensors.




It's mounted to #4-40 studs with a 3/16" aluminum back-plate with 1/16" neoprene rubber insulating it.


Just got OS installed, and some stuff set up. Waiting for lines to bleed out (still a few bubbles here & there). Then I'll start OCing.

[JamesBong420]

Daemonfly

vdroop mod helped the q6600 B3 get from 3.6 to 3.8 with same settings in bios as i had for 3.6...

idle 1.55v
load 1.54v
620ohms was perfect...

[covert24]

Hey guys. First time poster here just letting everyone know my new purchase. On Sunday night i ordered a E8400 cpu and a Abit IP35 Pro. Should be shipping today since yesterday was MLK day. Anyway what can i expect when i start this bad boy up? any type of things i should watch out for when overclocking it? And i am def. going to do the cooling mod that Ace posted as well as lapping my proc. I have heard some things about the dual boot issue and was wondering how it can be fixed? Also, when is the next bios rev. coming out? I know the 16 is in beta right now so anyone know when it will be in its final stage? Appreciate all the help guys. Cant wait to get this bad boy running!!

[Orion_24]

Hi I got myself an Abit IP35 Pro motherboard, Q6600 processor, and a 8800GT graphics card. My first problem is that uGuru reports CPU temps lower than what Coretemp reports. If I chane the uGuru Mode to Normal sometimes my CPU fan is switched off. Is this a known problem? I have uninstalled uGuru and did not have the problem since. My Bios is ver 14 and the uGuru version is the one which shipped with the mobo. Everything is at stock.


My second question is that I have bought a HR03 GT cooler for the 8800Gt card. There are two installation methods. Can anybody please tell me whether the wrap around method works with this borad? I want to fix a 92 mm fan also on that Heatsink.

First time poster here. Thanks.

[Ace-a-Rue]

the cpu fan header is designed for intel heatsink and fan...it has problems with ordinary 3 pin fans...i recommend switching to AUX 1 or 2.

cpu temp from uguru or bios interpolated temp; this is a known problem for all mobo's...coretemp is the most accurrate since it is sensing from the DTS sensors....if you are using a kentsfield, 65nm cpu, the DTS readouts are probably very accurate...but...if it is a 45nm processor, the DTS has problems itself of producing accurate temp readouts.

read this article which indicates intel has a QC problem with these newer 45nm processors and DTS reading:

http://www.guru3d.com/newsitem.php?id=6317

[JamesBong420]

oh yea forgot to add that my mobo is rev v1.1 and the vdroop mod works. as some were saying it does not.

[BassKozz]

Can someone point me in the direction of the "vdroop mod" for this board...
I've heard many talk of it but I haven't seen any links?
EDIT: Nm, found it http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=152233

[scorpion]

BassKozz, yes thats Johnny Bravo go page 2 middleways down,you will see how the vmod is done.

[Orion_24]

Thanks Ace.

Can anybody please post a pic of a HR03 GT+8800Gt with this board? I want to have a look how this combo fits before I try it myself

TIA.

[babalouj]

So did anyone nail down an answer on when we will get half multiplier support?

[zfactor]

so how well does the psu of the board hold up with only a 4phase setup and 3 fets per phase.. i am seriously considering this for a build now.. i am hearing not to use 4 phase for a quad oc..any issues with overheated fets.. i am seeing some with other boards with only a 4 phase setup and the fets melting down

[cscheat]

Novermber 21, 2007 – With "Tremedous" success from the very exclusive city of Beijing, "China Ultimate OC Competition" was hosted by abit and Intel with co-sponsorship from seasonice, this very event took placed at the Friendship hotel inside its exceptionally elegant VIP Salon. The event brought crowds with woos and ahhs while top overclocker Bing Cheng Deng of Canton province reached amazing scores at both Intel medium and extreme level CPU competitions. Not only did he push external clock speeds of the Intel E6550 up to 660MHz on the abit IP35 Pro platform, but also dominated by an achievement of 5472MHz core speed with Intel's QX6800 processor, successfully topping the world record. All overclockers at the event witnessed such a historic moment and were all excited about this stellar achievement. With the 5472MHz core speed record, player from Cantonese, Bing Cheng Deng, not surprisingly, won the championship under everyone's compliments.



"China Ultimate Speed Boots OC Competition", held by abit and Intel, started from September 25th, 2007, with competition durations of 42 days total. Through online pre-competition, 10 top finalists were chosen to fight at the decisive battle in Beijing, the spoils will go to the winner as he will be crowned champion at the "China Ultimate Speed Boots OC Competition". The battle was at last won by Bing Cheng Deng from Canton; respectively he brought the National Championship home with immense honor.



Hong Wei Luo, the president of Universal ABIT Shanghai Branch said: "The purpose of this "China Ultimate Speed Boots OC Competition" is to create a stage for China OC players, letting these top players have a place to show their OC ability. As a professional motherboard company with outstanding Marketing and R&D team, Universal ABIT LTD., CO. held this OC competition together with Intel, the global leading company in computing and communication industry, this will definitely has big effects and responds. In this event, the winner hit the world record and achieved a core speed of 5472MHz, which proves that abit motherboards' incredible potential and outstanding performance under Intel extreme level products.

This OC event not only showcases the phenomenal performance of Intel CPUs and the amazing OC potential of abit motherboards, but also reflects a fact that the overall level of China OC players has achieved a new standard, and has the great potential to compete with top international OC players.

[derektm]

So did anyone nail down an answer on when we will get half multiplier support?

Nelly, did you ever get a reply back from abit tw about this?

[Nelly]

Nelly, did you ever get a reply back from abit tw about this?

Recieved this reply earlier today.

Subject: Re:Technical SupportQX9650, E8500, E8400 etc - Penryn 0.5 CPU Multipliers.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your mail,
We have the beta BIOS to support 0.5 multiplier CPU. But this BIOS still need to fix some issues. If we have any result we will update it at website ASAP.

**
Please include all previous messages for continuation of support and do not delete the series number on subject for identification.

Best Regards,
Universal abit Customer Service Center
WWW: http://www.abit.com.tw
E-Mail: technical@abit.com.tw

[georgesod]

Has anybody managed to get memory working at 600? I've tried all the dividers voltages and bioses. No way

[ncsa]

Could be the memory in use .. here is an old run on GeIL modules.

Has anybody managed to get memory working at 600? I've tried all the dividers voltages and bioses. No way

[jnky_boy]

I got version 1.1 of this motherboard and I am awaiting delivery of a Q6600 from Komplett.ie (it was shipped on friday , should arrive weds or thursday). I ordered both motherboard and CPu on monday evening but the CPU didnt come into stock until Friday. Ive checked the heatpipe on the motherboard and it is touching all chips / mosfets.

I also got some Zalman ZM-STG1. I know its not super TC but its better than what comes with the Heatsink Intel provides. This will be used with my XSPC X2O Pro WaterCooling Kit. So I am hoping that I will get a good OC. But I will have to wait until I get good ram because last Thursday my 2 sticks of 1gig Corsair Dominator died on me. I will be buying 3 gig of Crucial Ballistix 8500 instead. I had the two sticks of ram tested on a different motherboard each inserted seperately but the other computer souldnt boot up , so I bought a 2gig stick of Kingston Value ram to get me by until I get new ram.

Anyway I am after getting some info that I can use to get the q6600 up to 3.6ghz.



And I got the following info from this thread which should also help.



Is there anything else I should know for OC'ing an Intel because I am new to intel. I always run my computers with AMD parts but AMD suck lately.

HI to all, that's my first POST. I am just wondering if the BALLISTIX can hit 4-4-4-12 @ 1000MHz with the BOARD(with a good CPU, of course)?! What's your experience with this?! Are G.Skill's stix good choice too? I would be pleased if you share some timing & frequency settings! 10x

[steve30x]

EH? That aint your first post. Anyway I am opting for some 2GB CellShock DDR2 PC2-8500 1066MHz (5-5-5-15) Dual Channel kit ram today.

[aoch88]

Is the beta bios supposed to give better OC?

[steve30x]

Ive tried both Beta 03 and Beta 04 but my cpu seems to be running fairly warm even with watercooling. two cores are running @ between 38 and 40 celcius on Idle.

[georgesod]

Anybody with 8500? Confirm that .5multi is working? I've sent an e-mail to abit 3 days ago but no reply yet.