Originally posted by: Heidfirst
I wouldn't recommend it for longevity.
what type of airflow have you got over the PWM section of the board?
Release information:
[ENGLISH]
1. Fixed the Wake Up by WAKE# of PCIe function abnormality.
2. Fixed 45nm CPU compatibility and support CPU half multiplier.
3. Fixed system hang when used Intel PXE CPU series.
4. Fixed the power-on switch unable shut down when to set ¡§Password¡¨ to shut down.
5. BIOS compiled date: 05/30/2008.
It's linked off all abit sites other than from uabit.com (i.e. abit USA) e.g. http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en...=LGA775&pPRODINFO=BIOS.Originally posted by: mindless1
Sorry if it's a repost but did anyone notice it looks like there's a newer bios version 18 ? It's not linked from their website bios d/l page but browsing their FTP, there it is!
Originally posted by: Bonesdad
ANyone know how to get the motherboard chipset driver? THe link on abit (and uabit) doesn't work.
Originally posted by: kashk
Has anyone replaced the PWM heatsinks on this board with something better? I'm getting terrible temps so I tried to position a 60mm fan I had over the PWM, and it dropped full load prime 95 temps from 92 celsius to 75 celsius, but the problem is there's no good way to keep the fan in place in that area. So i'm considering these enzotech mosfet heatsinks, they're all copper and use 3m thermapl tape to keep them in place.
Also, how many PWM mosfets are there? 12? Has anyone tried these and do they drop temps by any significant amount over the stock PWM? When i've touched the stock blue PWM heatsink, it's usually just a little warm, but not enough that makes me think it's conducting heat very well, the capacitors next to it are usually scorching hot.
Enzotech PWM Heatsinks
Originally posted by: nyker96
does BIOS 18 for IP35-E support E0 dual/quads?
Originally posted by: mindless1
What you need:
Take off stock 'sink.
Lap it
Take a piece of polycarb cut to size to make a back-plate to mount behind the board. Make it at least 3/8" thick and drill holes corresponding to 'sink mounting holes.
Put grease on 'fets.
Mount sink and backplate using screws instead of spring tabs.
Originally posted by: kashk
Originally posted by: mindless1
What you need:
Take off stock 'sink.
Lap it
Take a piece of polycarb cut to size to make a back-plate to mount behind the board. Make it at least 3/8" thick and drill holes corresponding to 'sink mounting holes.
Put grease on 'fets.
Mount sink and backplate using screws instead of spring tabs.
Any specific brand of thermal grease? Or what about ceramique? I've lapped it before and used screws and washers, but put the thermal pad back when I was done. With screws the PWMs would rattle and buzz, which was due to too much pressure, but loosening the screws didn't help so i put the plastic push pins back in. Backplate is a good idea though.
That being said, I finally managed to keep the 60mm fan in place by shoving it in the gap under the rear 120 exhaust fan and above the PS/2 / optical out ports right onto pof the PWM heatsink. It's on an angle pointing back at the base of the CPU heatsink a bit, but Prime95 load temps dropped from low 80s to mid 60s on my 1.32v / 3.3ghz overclock, so i'm happy.
And to Spammeh, are you really doing 1.5v for 3.3ghz? That seems nuts...
Originally posted by: nerp
Originally posted by: nyker96
does BIOS 18 for IP35-E support E0 dual/quads?
I believe it does. From what I understand, the E5200 is an E0 stepping and it works just fine. VirtualLarry just got one going in his IP35-E.
Originally posted by: Heidfirst
1. only the CPU fan header is 4-pin PWM, the rest are 3-pin
2. 4 on the ICH9. of course you could always add a PCI/PCI-E SATA card or get an IP35 (6) or IP35 Pro (6 internal & 2 eSATA)