Upcoming interview with Abit

digerati · Apr 3, 2006, 11:03 AM

Driverheaven will be touring Abit's headquarters in Taipei Taiwan during the upcoming weeks. We will also be having a Q and A session with Mr. Peter du Preez the content editor and marketing manager at the Taipei headquarters. If you wish to ask Abit a question please post in this thread on our forums - and we will include those we feel most relevant in our Q and A session. We value our membership input !

SFOSOK · Apr 3, 2006, 12:02 PM

Hmm, lemme think for a bit. I know they make motherboards, anything else? That way I can research some good questions to ask.

**dj_stick** · Apr 3, 2006, 12:11 PM

the make graphics boards aswell

Erroneus · Apr 3, 2006, 12:14 PM

If abit is going to be more involved in the graphic-card market.

**dj_stick** · Apr 3, 2006, 01:52 PM

what's their stance on physics processors?

**temeteus82** · Apr 3, 2006, 02:50 PM

What new innovations are R&D working on?

mkk · Apr 3, 2006, 03:13 PM

Might be tough to answer but if he could say anything about whether using ULI design chips in the near future sounds likely after the nVidia takeover.

Something about why the motherboard industry has not went forward with having more than four SATA connectors on more than just a few motherboards.

Erroneus · Apr 3, 2006, 08:00 PM

What exprience they have on Conroe and M2, offcourse about speed, but also OC, heat and compatibility, if any at this time.

SaberZ · Apr 4, 2006, 12:13 AM

I have a good and serious one.

When will they be addressing their problematic chipset fans for both the AMD and Intel platforms?

This is a known issue at EOCF(extreme overclocking), nvnews and other sites with manufacturer specific forums. I had to replace 4 of them, one on my old Abit IC7-G after a month, one I build for my boss which went after a few days, the other 2 were replacements from Abit afterwhich I bought a Swiftech Cooler.

This has been occuring on their latest boards as well.

mkk · Apr 4, 2006, 12:34 AM

Good one. Perhaps another way of putting the question would be whether motherboard chipset fans are a thing of the past. Let's hope they are.

nitrousoxide52 · Apr 4, 2006, 01:11 AM

Ask them about the USB 2.0 problem in the AN8 series motherboards with dual core processors. When USB 2.0 is enabled, it causes a crash when playing most games, however for some reason some games don't crash with it enabled. I really just want to know what manifests this problem, it's very annoying

digerati · Apr 5, 2006, 07:50 AM

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If abit is going to be more involved in the graphic-card market.

Consider it added

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what's their stance on physics processors?

If there's time I'll ask, although from my understanding it goes into the slot and does its thing without much work from the mobo.

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What new innovations are R&D working on?

Already going to be asked

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What exprience they have on Conroe and M2, offcourse about speed, but also OC, heat and compatibility, if any at this time.

When the interview is posted, I'm sure you'll find your answer

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When will they be addressing their problematic chipset fans for both the AMD and Intel platforms?

A form of this question is already on the list

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Ask them about the USB 2.0 problem in the AN8 series motherboards with dual core processors. When USB 2.0 is enabled, it causes a crash when playing most games, however for some reason some games don't crash with it enabled. I really just want to know what manifests this problem, it's very annoying

Nitrous, I believe the AN8 series is officially discontinued so I'm not sure what can be done about it. But a question relating to issues such as these will be asked.

Thanks everyone for your feedback, and please don't be afraid to post any other questions or concerns you have.

Apr 3, 2006, 11:03 AM	#1
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 61	Upcoming interview with Abit Driverheaven will be touring Abit's headquarters in Taipei Taiwan during the upcoming weeks. We will also be having a Q and A session with Mr. Peter du Preez the content editor and marketing manager at the Taipei headquarters. If you wish to ask Abit a question please post in this thread on our forums - and we will include those we feel most relevant in our Q and A session. We value our membership input !

Apr 3, 2006, 12:02 PM	#2
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Hmm, lemme think for a bit. I know they make motherboards, anything else? That way I can research some good questions to ask. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

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Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	If abit is going to be more involved in the graphic-card market. __________________

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Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	What exprience they have on Conroe and M2, offcourse about speed, but also OC, heat and compatibility, if any at this time. __________________

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SaberZ -Android Fanatic- Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Jersey Posts: 453 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	I have a good and serious one. When will they be addressing their problematic chipset fans for both the AMD and Intel platforms? This is a known issue at EOCF(extreme overclocking), nvnews and other sites with manufacturer specific forums. I had to replace 4 of them, one on my old Abit IC7-G after a month, one I build for my boss which went after a few days, the other 2 were replacements from Abit afterwhich I bought a Swiftech Cooler. This has been occuring on their latest boards as well. __________________ SaberZ- -Vostro 1500 w/Windows 7 x64 -Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz (Penryn) -320GB WD Scorpio 7200 RPM HDD -4GB Patriot DDR2 800 (2x2GB) -Nvidia 8600M GT 256

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mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Might be tough to answer but if he could say anything about whether using ULI design chips in the near future sounds likely after the nVidia takeover. Something about why the motherboard industry has not went forward with having more than four SATA connectors on more than just a few motherboards.

Apr 4, 2006, 12:34 AM	#10
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Good one. Perhaps another way of putting the question would be whether motherboard chipset fans are a thing of the past. Let's hope they are.

Apr 4, 2006, 01:11 AM	#11
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