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I couldnt find the search function on this forum..........what happened to it?
Anyway I just got this mobo installed in the Antec 900. When I try to start the computer it starts to power up when then shuts down immediately without showing bios or anything on the screen. I get the diagnostics code 8E which according to the book stands for "Check CPU Fan Speed." Cooler Master fan installed and it does spin up when I try to start.
Anyone have any previous problems like this?
you need to plug it into CPUFan1 - the 3-pin plug will fit (the header is keyed so that it should only fit 1 way).
Once you have it running if you wish you can then disable the CPUFan header rpm check/shutdown in the BIOS & move the plug to another header.
If you did exactly as I said (disabled the rpm monitoring/shutdown) that's what it's meant to do so not strange at all.That worked but the strange thing is that I then shut down the computer and put it back on the 3 pin sys fan connector and now it works fine.
I'm sorry but I'm not understanding you exactly here - can you explain more clearly/fully?Now I have having a problem after shutting the computer down it tries to go into the power saving mode all the time.
Anyone who owns this board should definitely do the straight pipe mod. I was really afraid to pop the silent OTES pipes off. Afraid to rip the thermal pads, break my board, bend a pipe, ruin something, as I've never really done anything quite like that on a motherboard before. It seriously took me 10 min, a few tiny amounts of thermal paste, and it was a piece of cake to snap the thing back on. I didn't even take off my CPU cooler! Now my temps dropped 30c lower at idle, and over 40c lower on load!! I've been able to push up my voltages a tad for stability and more ram overclocking, and still never get into the warnings anymore like I used to, even when running the hottest prime95 settings. If you guys want to know how to do it let me know. It's super easy, and the benefits are huge.
Hey, Got a link to where I can get instructions and pics on doing that?
Okay here goes, I've been digging around the internet and my poor eyes are tired. I need some good OC help from some of the L33t people posting here. I have this board and a QX6700 proc. I have this on air and no mods to the heatpipe.
Currently I was able to achive 3.2Ghz stable. For the processor and 1000 stable for my 8500 ram rated at 1066.
My settings for this are
CPU CV 1.3650
DDR 2 2.2
CPU VTT 1.4
NB 1.5
SB 1.5
Hypertranspt 1.3
FSB @1280 Memory Unlinked
All CPU features Off
Memory timings 5-5-5-15-2T
Bios Rev 13
Ram doesn't run up to spec because apparently running 4 chips at 1066 is something this 680i can't do from what I've been told by abit.
Thanks any help would be appreciated, sorry if this was covered somewhere else in this immense thread but my eyes are shot now and after skimming over 10 pages of it I'm burned out. LOL
TIA
I have some ideas for your build, too, but again. I'll need to get back to you. I'm having a fine time with my board, and I think you will too with some patience and some help from the members of this forum. I have some suggestions, but I don't have time to list them right now. I promise I'll get back to you soon though.
Sounds good, and Thanks
GOOD LUCK!!!
A side note: what memory (brand/model) do you have, and what are its stock settings for timing and voltage?? DO NOT push your voltage up any more. It's rare, but some have fried their nice memory sticks at 2.4 and 2.3 with this particular board. The memory I'm running is happy at 1000MHz with only 1.95v. I am going to try for 1066 next, and I'll let you know. I just thought I'd warn you just in case.
I have kingston Hyper X PC2 8500 4GB (1GB x4) 5-5-5-15-2T @ 1066
Any 2 together will run at 1066 but once I go with 4 no dice. I get them stable at 1000 just like you but I've only tried their recomended voltage for 1066 of 2.2. Perhaps I could lower the voltage down from 2.2 to 1.95 but i haven't tried stepping back yet. I just got sooo happy they got to 1k that I forgot to step back and check for stability.
From the suggestions you gave this sound like a simple enough mod. I'm gonna check for a good 40mm fan from www.frozencpu.com which seems to always have good mods available for chipsets.
You should try and check them too they might have the one new egg is oos on.
Thanks for the info and pics
Oh BTW what are your bios settings and what CPU do you have, I would love to know a stable 3.6 or 3.9 ghz stable bios setting for this specific motherboard with a QX 6700 or any quad core to give me an idea of where the holes are in the chipset and what type of fsb is possible with my specific cpu. I read the xbit article that found all sorts of unexplained holes in the 680 chipset and specifically on this mobo. They just didn't give their bios settings and voltage settings so that kinda bummed me out. I'm hoping you or someone else can help me oc my proc more. I'm thinking this mod will be a good start. :-D
Make sure you watch those temps like a hawk. What CPU cooler are you using?
I have a thermalright SI-120 SE with a 120mm Silverstone Fan. The fan is a bit loud (over 40db) but it pushes some serious cfm's. My temps seem fine but I think my pwm's need to be cooler. The mod may fix that. They don't get as hot as some have reported but they get too hot for my taste.
As for the fans you recomended I actually ordered the one from frozen cpu but found that it was too tall and the retention brackets that the motherboard comes with is meant for one with 10mm height. It also rose to the point where it would bump into my thermalright cooler so I'm keeping this cooler but ordering a new one. I just ordered this one http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2527/fan-23/Sunon_40x10mm_Maglev_Fan_w_RPM_KDE1204PFV2.html
It doesn't push out the cfm of the big daddy I ordered but it'll fit. I just wanted to warn you before you ordered the one you wanted from newegg, make sure it'll fit with your cooler and all. Still on my quest to OC some more.
Im not sure it this is the right thread for this post. I notice that some of you have mounted the Zalman 9700 on this mobo. I just got done doing this. Everything went fine and it runs fine but there is one thing that I have noticed that might be normal. If I try to rotate the whole fan assy/heatsink it will turn. The clips is mounted across the bottom of the heatsink with the round mount going into the round hole on the clip. The whole assy feels tight when I check it for tightness up and down but it can still be rotated. Is this normal?
Im not sure it this is the right thread for this post. I notice that some of you have mounted the Zalman 9700 on this mobo. I just got done doing this. Everything went fine and it runs fine but there is one thing that I have noticed that might be normal. If I try to rotate the whole fan assy/heatsink it will turn. The clips is mounted across the bottom of the heatsink with the round mount going into the round hole on the clip. The whole assy feels tight when I check it for tightness up and down but it can still be rotated. Is this normal?
New BIOS on the global ftp ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/in932x/m622a14.zip
BIOS release V14 for IN9 32X MAX V1.0, V1.1
Release information:
[ENGLISH]
1. Update Micro CPU code to support 45nm CPU.
2. Enhanced nVidia 8800GTX Graphics card compatibility.
3. Enhanced PCIe slot compatibility.
4. BIOS compiled date: 01/24/2008.
DAMN I need this LOL flashing now. I will report back
I have the revision of the 1.4 beta from December. It's been the most stable and overclockable by far. Have to try this one now... results yet anyone???? Better overclocking?? Better Quad 45nm support?? Thanks in advance, and good luck to those of you updating now!
BTW I happen to have version 1.0 of this motherboard, anyone know the difference between 1.0 and 1.1 and if there are any other versions available?
I don't even know how you tell what revision you have of this board... anyhow. Let me know if you hit 3.6, as I have the same processor and mobo. I would LOVE to know what settings you're able to use to attain such a lofty overclock on a quad core in a 680i. Best of luck. I hope you pull it off. I haven't shot it up that high on a whim yet. I've tried to incrementally climb higher than 3.33, but I'm plagued by those mysterious FSB "holes" people report this board as having. If 1.4 beta #4 fixes some of those, I'd love to push my processor further.
the revision is on the box. Located exactly to the left of the handle.
Haha. Thank you. Silly me... any luck hitting 3.6GHz yet??
I still got the Abit board and tonight when i get back home i'll flash the board and install the QX9650 to run some tests. Let's hope that with bios 14 all the past issues are removed. I'll keep you updated.