Correct. The only AB switch is to turn it on. The command to add to turn AB on is --gekko-newpac-boost
If that switch is not added to the command line then the miner runs in normal mode without AsicBoost.
VH has added the no boost option as it is on by default:-
+ cleared issue sending AB stratum message on non AB pools.
+ if pool indicates AB is supported, AB will be enabled.
+ removed option "--gekko-newpac-boost", use "--gekko-noboost" to force non AB mode.
+ added [plus] flag after chip count to indicate asic-boost is functioning.
Thats the issue I was having. With it ON i was getting no nonce and restart of the sticks constantly. With it OFF it runs as expected. VH is going to look at bitminter to see whats going on as the pool is an asicbokst pool.