IP35-e BIOS 18

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So I'm going to be upgrading my e6300 to a q9550 on my ip35-e. I'm pretty sure that my BIOS is too old to support the 45nm processors so it's time to update, but this brings up two questions.

1. It would make sense to upgrade to the newest BIOS right? I googled around for a bit and didn't see any negative reviews about it (except someone having issues with an e8400 but I don't think that is related)

2. I can't download the file from the Abit website - it's always down it seems. Does anyone have a copy or better place to find it?
 
Oh man, I'm having a LOAD of trouble. So the ABIT site is still down I managed to get the beta bios of v18 which has support for the E0 stepping of the q9550. Following a guide I found here, I downloaded the HP format tool, formatted my USB stick and loaded a version of AWDFLASH and the bios m630a.bin as well as another file m630a_18.bin (the latter is just a copy of the first which I had renamed from someone's suggestion).

Rebooted my computer, told the bios to boot from the USB stick which worked fine. I typed in awdflash.exe m630a_18.bin and the awdflash utility came up but said that it could not flash the bios. I then tried awdflash m630a.bin and that just came up with a blank awdflash utility. I let it sit there for a looong time and then it was clear that nothing was happening so (and this was probably dumb) I rebooted my PC. Now I'm having all these intermittent problems - it would freeze at the verifying DMI pool screen, at the abit splash screen, while I was in the bios setup page, my usb ports would not be responding, and I can't for the life of me get it to boot off the USB stick again!

ugh, anyone have some help?
 
It should work fine, but one thing to look out for during the setup of your BIOS is the temp monitoring shutdown value. I had to disable the shutdown temp on my IP35-e....even after flashing to BIOS version18, because my E8500 reported temp at 98 degrees. That value is above the default shutdown set-point of the motherboard, so on startup the computer would immediately bluescreen and hang (in an attempt to protect itself). The system ran fine after I disabled that value. I RMAed the original processor, thinking it had a stuck thermal sensor, but the new replacement did the same thing, so it's not a processor issue in my case. It seems that only some IP35-e had this issue...not all. The true temps for the original processor as well as the replacement are around 32 degrees idle according to Core_temp software. The processor works fine and is extremely stable...once the value is disabled. Just a heads up. Good luck.
 
BIOS 18 is the version that enables support for 45nm processors.

Did a quick search of Google...can't seem to find it available for download.
 
The reason the ABIT site is down is that ABIT has gone bankrupt and been dissolved; the site is never coming back. Hopefully someone has mirrored the BIOSes somewhere, or another [H] member with the board who has archived it can help you.
 
I'll check on the temps again, thanks for the heads up.

Do you guys know what files are suppoused to be included on the USB stick that I'm using to flash. All I have on there is the awdflash.exe and m630a.bin files but it seems that the official releases come with 5 files whereas the beta bios that I have just came with 1. Can I take the other files from a different bios (I have v17 which includes "abitfae" and "runme" windows batch files in addition to the .bin, awdflash, and a readme).

Also, some people have noted the use of modifiers to the awdflash.exe command (/r etc. but I have no idea what those do)

Basically what I'm asking is for an idiot proof walkthrough for this lol

Thanks again

edit: @silent yeah I had heard of that unfortunately :( I really wish they would have these files available though ugh. Plus there are a lot of links to places on xtremesystems which is also down at the moment... very frustrating.
 
awdflash m630a.bin /Py /Sy /CC

That should get you the new BIOS. /Py means yes to programming, /Sy means yes, save the old BIOS, /CC means clear CMOS. Just make sure awdflash and m630a.bin are on your USB stick, along with the Windows 98 boot files copied by the HP USB prep utility. Boot off the stick and type that exactly. Your CMOS will be reset after a successful flash, so be sure to go in and change any settings you need once you restart.

If that doesn't work, find a newer / different version of awdflash.
 
An easier way, instead of using the manual switches, is to just run "runme.bat." It will then proceed to flash to the new BIOS automatically.
 
PC_User said:
An easier way, instead of using the manual switches, is to just run "runme.bat." It will then proceed to flash to the new BIOS automatically.
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He would have to edit it to refer to the new BIOS since the copy he has did not come with BIOS 18.
 
silent-circuit said:
He would have to edit it to refer to the new BIOS since the copy he has did not come with BIOS 18.
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I see. Yes, then he would need to edit the bat file, find the BIOS with correct files, or manually flash it with the switches.
 
Alright, so I got everything worked out. I had trouble getting the system to boot off of the USB stick again so I reformatted it again and finally got it working. The command I actually used was:

awdflash.exe m630a.bin /py /sn /cd /cp /cc /R

I'm actually typing this with the q9550 in, and I'm loving it so far. Can't wait to get my video card in

(still unsure if I want to keep the GTX 285 that I have coming because it might be overkill for 1680x but I got it for $310 shipped so it was a decent deal....might just go with a 260 or something)

Anyway, thanks for all the help again guys.
 
Well, if it makes you feel any better, I don't think that link works any more - at least not at the moment for me.

I'm having a double boot issue (anyone else have this) which is really annoying especially when I try to tinker with an OC because now I have to disconnect my HDDs to keep them from power cycling so damn much. I'm pretty sure this is the newest BIOS because it shows the correct .5 multi that the vanilla v18 bios doesn't from what I have heard, so I don't think it's going to go away unless I get a new motherboard.
 
Well, if it makes you feel any better, I don't think that link works any more - at least not at the moment for me.
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That's a bummer. It was just fine when I posted it yesterday.

The last vestiges of Abit are no more.
 
Downloading m630a18 worked today. Thanks for the link, Old Hippie. You may have been late, but I didn't even know there was a party.
 
As an update to my situation, I swapped my ip35-e for a ep45-ud3lr because I was not able to get any sort of overclock at all - with the gigabyte board 3.4 was as easy as setting the fsb to 400 @ stock volts.
 
I was able to get 3.4 on IP35-E/Q6600.

I have the latest official bios for the IP35-E if it is needed.
 
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