Ab9(Pro) Heads up

[Scooby2]

There is a new BIOS (1.5 BETA) on the Abit U.S forums that is a rather large step in the right direction.

Unlocked cpu multipler. (down)
Cooler running. (my CPU temp went down around 8c in core temp)
Fix for USB issues including Razer Copperhead.
More options.

On the downside it does not appear to have resolved the overclocking issues that some have been seeing.

 

[rwaritsdario]

Awesome, how about the FSB and voltage settings?? are they still the same?

 

[Scooby2]

Some people are reporting Vdimm voltage ranges are up to 2.5v though myself and others only get the more usual 2.3v, I guess its down to board revision.

The FSB still 'sticks' at around 400mhz. i.e You can set the FSB to 500 but CPUZ will show around 400 if that is what you meant.

Also most memory issues seem to be a thing of the past. 😀

 

[rwaritsdario]

The FSB still 'sticks' at around 400mhz. i.e You can set the FSB to 500 but CPUZ will show around 400 if that is what you meant.

Really? I read a review in wich they stated that the FSB went up to 600Mhz (the option was available at least) in the BIOS.

 

[Scooby2]

You can certainly put in a FSB number that high. (I think it is currently maxed at 650) but as I said before the actual bus speed will not go above 400 (the figure seems to vary between around 390 & 410) for many people, Again some see this problem some don't.

 

[Scooby2]

1.5 final now available

 

[rwaritsdario]

Try getting a higher FSB now

 

[Doughbuy]

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2860&p=2

Some info on tests made with the 1.5 bios.