abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review :: BIOS

Author: Benjamin Sun · 05-21-2007 · Category: Motherboards

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  • Features: 38
  • Ergonomics: 8
  • Compatibility: 25
  • Support: 10
  • Performance: 05
  • Total: 86
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abit uses a modified version of the Phoenix Award BIOS on this board with abit specific features including uGuru included to differentiate this board from other manufacturers. abit split their BIOS into the uGuru Utility, Standard CMOS Features, Advanced BIOS Features, Advanced Chipset Features, Integrated Peripherals, Power Management Setup, PnP/PCI Configurations submenus, with the uGuru where the overclocking is set.


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CPU FSB frequency can be set from 100MHz to 600MHz in 1 MHz increments. No CPU on the market today can reach a 600MHz FSB, but the option is there in case the CPU can handle it. Note that with the Quad Data Rate core the CPU actually runs at a FSB of 4x the indicated speed. You can also set the PCI Express bus from 100MHz to 200MHz in 1MHz increments.

Voltage settings can be set to a wide variety of settings. CPU Voltage Offset can be set from 1.30V to 1.9V in 0.025V increments. Memory voltage can be set from 1.8V to 3.0V in 0.025V increments. CPU VTT 1.2V Voltage can be set from 1.2V to 1.55V in 0.1V increments. MCH 1.25V can be set from 1.254V to 1.7V in 0.05V increments. ICH 1.05V Voltage can be set from 1.05V to 1.2V in 0.05V increments, ICHIO 1.5V Voltage can be set from 1.5V to 1.7V in 0.05V increments.


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abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
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abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review


abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review
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abit AB9 QuadGT Motherboard Review


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