New bad Axe Bios available

Rich · 30 Aug 2006 at 21:10

Version 1351.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scr...XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go!

Doesnt alter the fact that the board is cack though. Very limited overclocking options and the boot time is longer than my P4-M download rig. Pathetic.

Stable though. For £150 i expected much much more. Might move to one of the gigabyte boards instead.

Justintime · 30 Aug 2006 at 21:15

To be fair Intel don't 'do' major oc'in boards, their boards are made for total stability and aren't the fastest out there.

Rich · 30 Aug 2006 at 21:36

If they dont provide the full features, they shouldnt charge as much as those that do. But anyway, i have learnt my lesson now, and thats to let others find out about all these things before i buy

It is stable, with a E6300 @ 2800mhz so i cant complain. It could go so much further though i think.

Gibbo · 30 Aug 2006 at 22:07

Hi there

I've used the Intel board and can't praise it enough.

Rock solid stability upto 460FSB and seems to work happily with any memory too. Tried GeIL, Corsair, OCZ and G.Skill in it and it pushes them all well past 1000MHz 4-4-4-12 timings.

Over on Xtreme they seem to rate this board very highly and some have done some serious modifications to it it as well to take it that bit further.

Rich · 30 Aug 2006 at 23:11

I suppose its great if you have one of the higher conroe chips, but if you have a 6300, i would look at other products. Mine is currently at max overclock @2800mhz - and im fairly sure it will go further. The voltage options are lacking a little too.
You can do a few hardware mods to unlock one or two more options, but thats not really my bag, would prefer the warranty

As for stability, i cant fault it.

Anyone care to comment on boot times? Mine are pretty appauling. It takes the thing ages (comparatively speaking) to even see the Intel screen with the "Hit F2 for setup" bit.