*** Official ABIT IS7/G/E (865PE) Thread ***

[jhites]

Originally posted by: RaymondY
Want is the best memory type for the IS7 and IC7. I heard that the Corsair Low Latency type still have problems with the 865 and 875 chipsets. Is the Kingston HyperX the best??? What kind (PC3000, PC3200, PC3500, etc)????
THanks

The Mushkin Black Lable II PC3500 CL2 or the HyperX KHX3500 CL2 will both do fine on these boards. I am running a P4C800 and a IS7 with the HyperX 2-2-2-5 @2.8vdimm and have had zero problems of any sort. The HyperX is about $30 less and is using the winbond bh5 chips.

 

[Retlaw5]

If you check the home page, (anandtech.com) on the sides you will find a 10% discount from mushkin and I think fridays is free shipping day. I got a 1 gig (512 dual pack) Black for $246.00 free shipping. Memmory is working fine

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: Retlaw5
If you check the home page, (anandtech.com) on the sides you will find a 10% discount from mushkin and I think fridays is free shipping day. I got a 1 gig (512 dual pack) Black for $246.00 free shipping. Memmory is working fine

Actually showing weekend special and free shipping right now on their website.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: RaymondY
Want is the best memory type for the IS7 and IC7. I heard that the Corsair Low Latency type still have problems with the 865 and 875 chipsets. Is the Kingston HyperX the best??? What kind (PC3000, PC3200, PC3500, etc)????

THanks

I like my Corsair PC3500 XMS.

 

[RaymondY]

Decided to keep my Corsair LL memory, had to relax the memory settings to 2-3-3-7T with Command Per Clock = Disabled to get GAT = Turbo working stable.

My Aida32 score is:

GAT = Turbo
Read = 4936
Write = 2218

Hopefully I can find some time this week to try the Street Racer and F1 settings.

Is the TURBO setting faster than the STREET RACER setting???? I my previous attempts with GAT = Street Racer, I saw that the read scores were lower then the score for Turbo, however the write scores with Street Racer were slightly better. ????

 

[bupkus]

I have the IS7 board on order and I'm considering some audio options.
This board is going into a system for a customer who likes good audio. I could suggest a 2.1 system as he doesn't want a lot of speakers and wires in his home office, but I keep hearing about connecting a pc to a home audio system for superior sound. Does this Abit have digital out?
Can someone provide some links where I can learn more about this approach for audiophiles?

 

[barmstrong]

Thanks Orion, apparently my processor wasn't pushed in all the way which I didn't know was possible so now im running stable.

My processor is a 1.6 which overclocks fine to 2.13 at 133 FSB. I have DDR400 memory. Is there any way to have the memory run at DDR400 and the FSB run at 133? What does the bootstrap do?

Thanks.

 

[batmang]

Originally posted by: Retlaw5
A new bios is out, version 15. I just upgrade mine and the PC didn't boot after upgrade. Clear Cmos and unplug power cable, PC boot up again.

Did the new bios increase performance or make overclocking easier/better?

 

[orion7144]

Originally posted by: barmstrong
Thanks Orion, apparently my processor wasn't pushed in all the way which I didn't know was possible so now im running stable.

My processor is a 1.6 which overclocks fine to 2.13 at 133 FSB. I have DDR400 memory. Is there any way to have the memory run at DDR400 and the FSB run at 133? What does the bootstrap do?

Thanks.

Yoou can Use one of the Boot strap options (400 = 100fsb, 533=133fsb and so on) If you choose one of them you can set the divider to 4:5 or 2:3 (vs 5:4 and 3:2) that should help your memory speed.

 

[Bad Dude]

Originally posted by: orion7144

Originally posted by: crazy_vag
Does the IS7-G Gigibit controller use the CSA bus?

No only the IC7-G

What is the CSA bus?

 

[orion7144]

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude

Originally posted by: orion7144

Originally posted by: crazy_vag
Does the IS7-G Gigibit controller use the CSA bus?

No only the IC7-G

What is the CSA bus?

The CSA does not use the PCI bandwidth.

 

[RaymondY]

FYI: I have enabled GAT=Turbo, Street Racer and F1 on my IS7. Stability looks great. Currently it is 12+ hrs running Prime95 with 99% cpu utilization. Had to lower my memory settings to 2-3-3-7 on my Corsair XMS3200LL-PLT to keep stability. I also disabled Command per Clock.

Will post Aida32 memory score here later this evening.

 

[orion7144]

Originally posted by: RaymondY
FYI: I have enabled GAT=Turbo, Street Racer and F1 on my IS7. Stability looks great. Currently it is 12+ hrs running Prime95 with 99% cpu utilization. Had to lower my memory settings to 2-3-3-7 on my Corsair XMS3200LL-PLT to keep stability. I also disabled Command per Clock.

Will post Aida32 memory score here later this evening.

What FSB and CPU

 

[RaymondY]

Currently running a P4 2.6C at default voltage and default fsb (200fsb)

Temps looks good with a Zalman 7000AlCu HSF (38C idle and 49C max)

 

[IntelInsideIdiotOutside]

Hmm sorry but I'm a bit too tired and lazy to read every post. Saw something about this board not running with dual dimms?

I've just ordered 1 of these boards with Corsair TWINX 512Mb DDR PC3700. Was this a bad idea? can someone bring me up to date, thanks

 

[orion7144]

Originally posted by: IntelInsideIdiotOutside
Hmm sorry but I'm a bit too tired and lazy to read every post. Saw something about this board not running with dual dimms?

I've just ordered 1 of these boards with Corsair TWINX 512Mb DDR PC3700. Was this a bad idea? can someone bring me up to date, thanks

No they run with dual dimms. However with the corsair if you have to use the 5:4 divider you may have problems if they are using the BH5 chips. But that also depends on what CPU you are using. If you went with the 2.4C you will be limited on your OC'ing unless that ram does 250fsb 1:1 like the OCZ PC3700 GOLD. Untill all of the BIOS/memory problems are worked out with the 865 and 875 chipsets no motherboard is going to stand out as they all have problems runing the 5:4 divider. My IC7, IS7-E and Asus boards all do the same thing.

 

[IntelInsideIdiotOutside]

hhmm I have no idea about the BH5 chips on the memory. And yes I got that 2.4c cpu :|

anyway you think this is more of a bios/software issue then a thingie implemented on the mobo itself?

ps
thanks for your input!

 

[bupkus]

Originally posted by: orion7144

Originally posted by: IntelInsideIdiotOutside
Hmm sorry but I'm a bit too tired and lazy to read every post. Saw something about this board not running with dual dimms?

I've just ordered 1 of these boards with Corsair TWINX 512Mb DDR PC3700. Was this a bad idea? can someone bring me up to date, thanks

No they run with dual dimms. However with the corsair if you have to use the 5:4 divider you may have problems if they are using the BH5 chips. But that also depends on what CPU you are using. If you went with the 2.4C you will be limited on your OC'ing unless that ram does 250fsb 1:1 like the OCZ PC3700 GOLD. Untill all of the BIOS/memory problems are worked out with the 865 and 875 chipsets no motherboard is going to stand out as they all have problems runing the 5:4 divider. My IC7, IS7-E and Asus boards all do the same thing.

Now I'm worried. I have staked my reputation with a relative by ordering the IS7 w/ a 2.4CGHz Retail and (2) HyperX PC3500 dimms for his new PC. This was before I researched the divider issues. I come from an amd background where I can use an nForce2 chipset and get anything I want. I thought from what I've read that the 2.4C can easily overclock to beyond 3GHz and the 800fsb was easily attainable with PC3500 memory.
Are there any good explanations about this issue buried in this thread?

 

[NordicNINE]

I just got a pair of 512MB HyperX PC3500 to go with my 2.4C & IS7 & so far without much playing around I have it at 3.0GHz with 5/4 divider and have GAT turned to Turbo & CAS settings set to SPD.

I'm not new to overclocking, but I don't feel like playing around much and this system is alot snappier that it was with the Corsair I had. I wasn't able to turn on any GAT and had to stay at 2.4GHz with a 1:1 divider.

 

[RaymondY]

Here are some AIDA32 benchmarks

System:
Abit IS7 with P4 2.6c (running 800fsb) at default voltage with Zalman 7000AlCu
Memory: 2-512mb Corsair XMS3200LL-PLT (Memory settings = Manual 2-3-3-7)

Case Temp (idle) = 30
Processer Temp (idle) = 41

Case Temp (running Prime95) = 33
Processer Temp (running Prime95) = 52

AIDA32 Benchmarks:
GAT=Turbo (with Command Per Clock = Disabled)
Read = 4903
Write = 2160

GAT=Street Racer (with Command Per Clock = Disabled)
Read = 4934
Write = 2258

GAT=F1 (with Command Per Clock = Disabled)
Read = 5045
Write = 2270

Hope this is informative.

 

[RaymondY]

Here are some AIDA32 benchmarks

System:
Abit IS7 with P4 2.6c (running 800fsb) at default voltage with Zalman 7000AlCu
Memory: 2-512mb Corsair XMS3200LL-PLT (Memory settings = Manual 2-3-3-7)

Case Temp (idle) = 30
Processer Temp (idle) = 41

Case Temp (running Prime95) = 33
Processer Temp (running Prime95) = 52

AIDA32 Benchmarks:
GAT=Turbo (with Command Per Clock = Disabled)
Read = 4903
Write = 2160

GAT=Street Racer (with Command Per Clock = Disabled)
Read = 4934
Write = 2258

GAT=F1 (with Command Per Clock = Disabled)
Read = 5045
Write = 2270

Hope this is informative.

 

[Tom]

"Untill all of the BIOS/memory problems are worked out with the 865 and 875 chipsets no motherboard is going to stand out as they all have problems runing the 5:4 divider. "

What are you talking about ? There are hundreds if not thousands of posts from people using 5:4 dividers as well as 3:2, at this and other forums.

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: Dead Parrot Sketch
"Untill all of the BIOS/memory problems are worked out with the 865 and 875 chipsets no motherboard is going to stand out as they all have problems runing the 5:4 divider. "

What are you talking about ? There are hundreds if not thousands of posts from people using 5:4 dividers as well as 3:2, at this and other forums.

I don't have any problems running any of my 4 i865/i875 boards with the 5:4 divider. Asus P4C800 Dlx, Asus P4P800-E, Abit IS7 or DFI PS83-BL and with different memory modules. Corsair XMS3500, Kingston HyperX3500 and TwinMos PC3700.

 

[orion7144]

Originally posted by: Dead Parrot Sketch
"Untill all of the BIOS/memory problems are worked out with the 865 and 875 chipsets no motherboard is going to stand out as they all have problems runing the 5:4 divider. "

What are you talking about ? There are hundreds if not thousands of posts from people using 5:4 dividers as well as 3:2, at this and other forums.

There are alot of memory modules out there that just won't run with the 5:4 divider (Most of them using the BH5 chips). I have gone through 8 (3 diff manufacturers)different combinations and only 3 of them work. All I am saying is that the BIOS need to be tweaked some more before you can just go out and buy any PC whatever memory and it will work at its rated speed using the 5:4 divider.

 

[orion7144]

Originally posted by: jhites

Originally posted by: Dead Parrot Sketch
"Untill all of the BIOS/memory problems are worked out with the 865 and 875 chipsets no motherboard is going to stand out as they all have problems runing the 5:4 divider. "

What are you talking about ? There are hundreds if not thousands of posts from people using 5:4 dividers as well as 3:2, at this and other forums.

I don't have any problems running any of my 4 i865/i875 boards with the 5:4 divider. Asus P4C800 Dlx, Asus P4P800-E, Abit IS7 or DFI PS83-BL and with different memory modules. Corsair XMS3500, Kingston HyperX3500 and TwinMos PC3700.

Well as I stated already I too have an ASUS board as well as the IS7 and IC7 and the memory that did not work with the 5:4 divider in one did not work with it in another. Everything was consistant. Those memory sticks that did not work with the divider did work with the 5:4 divider on an 845 chipset no problem. Shoot the one's that did not work on the Asus or Abit boards would not even run 5:4 at 200FSB and they were PC3700 sticks and well underclocked.