Got a q9650 for my abit ip35-e - DEAD

[themaidenmaniac]

Yep, even with the latest bios this is a no go. Dead in the water nice black screen. I thought i was meant to be able to use 45nm processors on this thing says they're website which has now disappeared. I wonder if q9550 will work... back to the q6600 in the mean time, grr.

This has taken up my whole day too, thanks abit.

[moogle]

the Q9550 is 45nm too so I doubt it'd work either. Best bet is to upgrade the motherboard, or return your CPU.

[BUFF]

it can use certain 45nm CPUs, QX9650 should be supported unless it's a new stepping.

not too hard to use Google to find the CPU support list even though the abit site is down.
http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:...1&client=opera

[themaidenmaniac]

it can use certain 45nm CPUs, QX9650 should be supported unless it's a new stepping.

not too hard to use Google to find the CPU support list even though the abit site is down.
http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:...1&client=opera

Apparently q9550 works no problems on bios 15, so i'll be trading it for a q9550! Abit's site is back up, woot.

[Nelly.]

Sell the abit ip35-e, no point anymore - they still havent got around to fixing their latest & last motherboard for compatability with the ATI 4870X2 Graphics Card i.e. Abit IX48-GT3 Hotfoot & it's been out months - disgusting.

Can get a Gigabyte EP45-UD3R for around £90 it will work with any CPU in the last few years with the shipping bios especially that Q9650, would be cheaper if you sell the Abit IP35-E.

Gigabyte also provide UK Warranty for 3 years.