Xtreme OC @ Abit USA

[Philly_Boy]

Hmm looks, like there might be TWO versions. One with the black PCB and without the WiFi, the other blue WITH the WiFi.

Regular

WiFi Version

I played with the black non wifi version @ the event.

[qdemn7]

I played with the black non wifi version @ the event.

Did the chipset run as hot as the EVGA board?

[H0RM0NE]

Hmm looks, like there might be TWO versions. One with the black PCB and without the WiFi, the other blue WITH the WiFi.

Regular

WiFi Version

Happy New Year to All from AZ USA!!!

This is my first post in this forum. Plz be kind to the noob.

These boards do look promising providing they perform well, Abit prices them right, and they DO NOT use FBDIMM slots.

I have to ask for someone to explain how these two boards with four DDR2 dual channel DIMM slots could equal 32GB of total memory as is noted on both the global and domestic Abit sites under specs and comparisons w/o using FBDIMM slots.

Memory
- 4 X 240-pin DIMM sockets support max. memory capacity 32GB
- Supports Dual channel DDR2 800 Un-buffered / ECC or Non-ECC memory
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/...es=1&model=333

and

Supporting up to a maximum of 32GB of dual channel DDR2-800 Unbuffered/ECC or Non-ECC memory in 4 DIMM slots.
http://www.abit.com.tw/page/ta/mothe...775&DEFTITLE=Y

Thanks.

[maxwedge]

8 GB dimms. Simple math sir.
Welcome to the forums.

[H0RM0NE]

Thanks MAX,

Ok, so the 1GB DIMMs out now will become the desktop version of the sever 8GB FB-DIMMs coming out in 07 and these Abit boards will support the new FB-DIMMs??? ((I don't think this is right...)) or will there be something else that does not exist right now?
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From Crucial Site:http://www.crucial.com/store/partspe...2KIT51272AF667

240-pin fully buffered DIMMs (FBDIMMs) are used to provide DDR2 SDRAM memory for servers and motherboards that use FBDIMM technology, as opposed to conventional registered DIMM (RDIMM) technology. DDR2 is a leading-edge generation of memory with an improved architecture that allows it to transmit data very fast. FBDIMM technology utilizes an advanced memory buffer that allows modules to be connected in series — meaning that more memory modules can be connected (and thus memory density is increased) and errors at the connection points are reduced.

Each 240-pin DIMM provides a 64-bit data path (72-bit for ECC or registered or fully buffered modules).

DDR2 240-pin fully buffered DIMMs are available in DDR2 PC2-4200 SDRAM and DDR2 PC2-5300 SDRAM.

To use DDR2 memory, your system motherboard must have 240-pin DIMM slots and a DDR2-enabled chipset. A DDR2 SDRAM DIMM will not fit into a standard SDRAM DIMM socket or a DDR DIMM socket.

To use fully buffered DIMMs, your server or motherboard must use FBDIMM architecture. An FBDIMM will not fit into a standard DDR2 socket, and a DDR2 module will not fit into an FBDIMM socket.

The number of black components on a 240-pin DIMM can vary, but it always has 120 pins on the front and 120 pins on the back, for a total of 240. 240-pin DIMMs are approximately 5.25 inches long and 1.18 inches high, though the heights can vary. While 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs, 184-pin DDR DIMMs, and 168-pin DIMMs are approximately the same size, 240-pin DIMMs and 184-pin DIMMs have only one notch within the row of pins. The notch in a 240-pin fully buffered DDR2 DIMM is in a different location than the notch for regular 240-pin DDR2 modules.
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Nowhere does it say these Abit boards are FB-DIMM and not RDIMM. It does say they support up to 32GB total mem though...hmmm? If these are FBDIMM slots the RDIMM mem we have will not work and we would have to buy $$$ different DIMMs to be compatable.

Say it isn't so Abit...

The other new boards coming out from ASUS, EVGA and DFI and the like, they don't support this additional mem capacity and say they will support up to 8GB max mem.

Still not sure...plz help me out here.

[maxwedge]

It may be simple math but I can't answer your questions. Sorry.

My guess is this is mostly marketing BS (32gb memory) with these boards but I did read where some one was working on regular 2gb dimms. I think it was OCZ, can't remember. Reason being is Vista runs better with more???

[H0RM0NE]

@Fugger or Philly

What kind of DIMM was installed on the IN9 board when you guys were playing with it; RDIMM or FBDIMM?

Thanks.

The other thing is the Abit websites says, "Supports Dual channel DDR2 800" and Crucial says, "DDR2 240-pin fully buffered DIMMs are available in DDR2 PC2-4200 SDRAM and DDR2 PC2-5300 SDRAM."

DDR2 800 = PC2-6400 SDRAM not available in FBDIMMs...at least not yet.

[Helmore]

As far as I know, an NVIDIA nForce 680i chipset doesn't support FB-DIMMs, so the highest amount of RAM you will see these boards go is 8GB as I don't see DDR2 go any higher then 2GB a stick.

[Heidfirst]

My guess would be that they are saying that it theoretically supports it (nVidia chipset specs. perhaps?).
Of course if nobody actually makes compatible 8GB DIMMs ...

In other words marketing BS.

[Philly_Boy]

@Fugger or Philly

What kind of DIMM was installed on the IN9 board when you guys were playing with it; RDIMM or FBDIMM?

Thanks.

It had a 1gb Kingston DDR2 (non ECC) stick. It wasn't any kind of special ram. . .definately not FBDimm. Kingston only provided 3 sticks of ram for the day so I had to make do with a single stick for the IN9 Max testing.

[Philly_Boy]

Did the chipset run as hot as the EVGA board?

Yanno, I did not notice that it ran particularly hot during testing. We didn't really go crazy with voltages either. Pretty much ran it @ stock volts all around.

[Rovtar]

wow nice..

[H0RM0NE]

It had a 1gb Kingston DDR2 (non ECC) stick. It wasn't any kind of special ram. . .definately not FBDimm. Kingston only provided 3 sticks of ram for the day so I had to make do with a single stick for the IN9 Max testing.

Thanks for the quick reply Philly!

That is really good news it was not FBDIMM.
Thx.

[Brettbeck]

srry for the thread digging,

at the left is Fugger? and right Philly?
Link
Philly is for sure one big overclocker

nice results!!

That is FUGGER on the left and 'Fast Eddie' on the right . And FUGGER said that Eddie was stood on the curb, which is why he looks taller !