DFI Launches the Highly Anticipated LANParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R

[windwithme]

Nvidia Chipset has had performance of leading heroes all the time on AMD
platform, this time after AMD launch the AM2 socket CPU, Nvidia also
introduce the relevant chipset at once too.
The most high end chipset is nF590 SLI that support EPP technology and
dual PCI-E X16 SLI that are most powerful chipset in AMD platform nowadays.





Begin from K8 754 nF3, until K8 939 nF4 later on the LANParty series are
always the pride of DFI.
DFI LANParty series are overclocking pioneer among many mobo makers.

The user already can purchase the high-end AM2 product "LANParty UT NF590
SLI-M2R " on the famous e-tailer a few days ago , I believe it will not
disappoint with DFI overclocking fans.








To be frank ...This pattern of packing is used for a very long time.

Though own competitiveness of the products is strong, but change a new
style or more beautiful pattern may contribute to products marketing

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Product accessory include LANParty sticks, simple and easy installation guide,
Audio module, IO share panel
Cables of Floppy/IDE/SATA, Device Driver CDROM and complete User manual



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Full view of the Board

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Under left of the mobo include of Two PCI-E X16s , One PCI-E X8 ,
One PCI-E X1 and three legacy PCI slots

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Check right of the mobo, the digital PWM design that take ahead PC industrial.

This kind of design mostly appeared in Sever grade system in the past that
provide steady power no matter overclocking or not all the time.

There are extra SIL 3132 chips in the middle, offer two SATAII devices, the
whole mobo SATAII devices are up to eight

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On left corner of M/B, You can find the same memory routing pattern on DFI
LAN Party series motherboard recently.

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Rear side configuration without Karajan audio module is installed

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IO

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5 phase Digital PWM

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All the capacitors are Japan brand .
Left in the middle is connector for Karajan audio module. This audio module
consists of Realtek ALC855 7.1 channel audio chip.

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NF590 SLI

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New style power on logo

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Nvidia only authorizes EPP technology to Corsair at present,
The feature must SLI ready memory certification ( EPP ) and NF590 present at the same time.

Support EPP memory ---> Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C3

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Test platform
CPU:AMD AM2 Althon64 X2 4800+
MB: LANParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R
DRAM:Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C3
VGA:ELSA 730GT 256B3 DTV
HD:Seagate 7200.7 80GB
POWER:Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply
Cooler:Tower112


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DDRII 1005 CL3 3-3-4 achieve?!

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DFI NF590 SLI-M2R have advantage of SLI Ready memory, large-scale copper
cooler, 5 phase digital PWM , 8 SATAII and the Japan made capacitor ,
Does DFI still be the winner in the overclocking campaign through above mention advantage feature?
(Let us check it on next BIOS and overclocking benchmark review.)

[mag|c]

great pictures - now show us some numbers!! :D

[Eldonko]

Dam, that looks like a nice board. :o

[Revv23]

another killer board from dfi

[[XC] leviathan18]

may i ask what is next to he karajan module that looks like a block of white plastic?

great pics i was waiting for your preview :)

[spin 9]

may i ask what is next to he karajan module that looks like a block of white plastic?



It's a Karajan module holder. Acts like a spacer.

[filmbot]

Very, very nice layout. I really like the SATA ports on the edge. The cooper heatsinks also look nice. What difference do you think the digital PWm will make?

[Laiho]

OMG, I love the logo! :eek:

Very good pictures!

Thanks

[teko]

Most likely a near perfect board, but I'm still going for ASUS Crosshair, I need something that will look just a little but pretty, and I'm tired of black with yellow and orange.. None the less, I like the 90 degree angled sata ports, it's a great idea, as you are now able to hide the cables completly with an angled cabel :)

[Kingsfan]

looks like they're using the Evercool chipset cooler that everybody swaps the stock one for on the NF4 boards!

[marauder16]

I was wondering what happened with you windwithme till now, another great preview! ;)
I think this one is DFI' s version of that cooler

[el rolio]

yay hooray! i have been looking forward to this board! more pics!

[HARDCORECLOCKER]

:D First: U win nothin' with nice lookin'............:stick:

Second:I hate seperated NB/SB.........:(

Third: Damn nice board !!! :clap:

:toast:

[[XC] leviathan18]

It's a Karajan module holder. Acts like a spacer.

thanks bro :toast:

[v0dka]

I like the way DFI is going with their products, I see that the evercool like Chipset cooler is making it onto all their boards. They are even paying attention to cable management by excellent layout.

I've heard more about digital PWM's lately, what is it that they do?

[FlyBoyGeo]

Holy cpu cooler Batman!

Looks like nice board.

[Peter949]

I like the way DFI is going with their products, I see that the evercool like Chipset cooler is making it onto all their boards. They are even paying attention to cable management by excellent layout.

I've heard more about digital PWM's lately, what is it that they do?


Ya, difinately a great addition. I like it on my Expert. I think they took out the leds tho. The cpu cooler is monsterous. My Big Typhoon is borderline monsterous to me already.

[Revv23]

I like the way DFI is going with their products, I see that the evercool like Chipset cooler is making it onto all their boards. They are even paying attention to cable management by excellent layout.

I've heard more about digital PWM's lately, what is it that they do?


thats not the evercool, its the same company that makes all thier other hsf's, but it is copper, so we should see an improvement there...

as for digital pwm, its simply that, digital PWM. Whether its better or not remains to be seen.

[vitaminc]

thats not the evercool, its the same company that makes all thier other hsf's, but it is copper, so we should see an improvement there...

as for digital pwm, its simply that, digital PWM. Whether its better or not remains to be seen.

Digital PWM is cheaper to manufacture, consumes less power and floorspace, and supposely provides more stable voltages.

BTW the board's layout is good, with one exceptions, which is case fan placement.

[FLMJIGGY]

Anyone know expected price? Nice shots WWM!

[mckennaiii]

awesome photos.
makes me want to pull the trigger now.

[akijikan]

my god, I want to sex that

[THE JEW (RaVeN)]

That's a beautiful board. If it overclocks half as well as it looks, it's gonna be killer.

[pcmoddingmy]

I just noticed that the TT HSF was sitting on top of the CPU without any clips. I think, he just let the weight of the HSF sit on the CPU... LOL

[knacky]

top of the line and no dolby digital live?
serious problem dfi
nobody buys it

[sai]

One question remains for me? WWM what the hell are these glass figures? :D

Edit: BTW WWM you just helped me with your pics to decide what psu to buy. I was curious what that good looking psu was and just found out that it's the best thing (specs and features) I ever saw :)

[sephiroth8748]

How's the noise on the chipset cooler? It looks like the same fan from the older stock chipset coolers.

[pcmoddingmy]

One question remains for me? WWM what the hell are these glass figures? :D

Edit: BTW WWM you just helped me with your pics to decide what psu to buy. I was curious what that good looking psu was and just found out that it's the best thing (specs and features) I ever saw :)
He uses those glass figures to copyright his pictures... sometimes those figures brings him luck too! :D

He was benching with Corsair's latest PSU...

[FLMJIGGY]

The 620! Nice PSU!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817139002

[sai]

Yeah I already found it and decided to buy it, that's what I meant ;)

[end0]

What I want to know is does the 2 Vitesse Controllers run off the PCI or PCI-Express bus ? :o

[mouawad]

highly anticipated??? i don't know about that to be honest :nono: anyone with a current high-end 939/am2 setup should be happy enough but buying new board/cpu's now you'd be crazy not to go intel.

i do like the digital PWM, especially great for us on phase ....cept coldbug still remains.....AMD please remove memory controller from the chip :)

[Smoken Joe]

Agred that looks like nearly the ideal for mothrboard layout impressive if it works as good as it looks. Tempting even with all the Intel hype and a good AMD MB.

[Baldrick]

AMD please remove memory controller from the chip :)
That is where the performance comes from, if C2D had an onboard memory controller god knows how it might performs. :cool:

[marauder16]

highly anticipated??? i don't know about that to be honest :nono: anyone with a current high-end 939/am2 setup should be happy enough but buying new board/cpu's now you'd be crazy not to go intel.

i do like the digital PWM, especially great for us on phase ....cept coldbug still remains.....AMD please remove memory controller from the chip :)

It is for AMD fans (don't look at the sig, I didn't pick this one), but don't worry DFI will launch LP nf590 for Conroe also...

[windwithme]

Cooler

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Test platform
CPU:AMD AM2 Althon64 X2 4800+
MB: LANParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R
DRAM:Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C3
VGA:ELSA 730GT 256B3 DTV
HD:Seagate 7200.7 80GB
POWER:Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply
Cooler:Tower112


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DDRII 1005 CL3 3-3-4 achieve?!

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[windwithme]

Certainly BIOS is the advantage that DFI has been in a leading position all
the time in OC ability , let us preview the LANParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R BIOS
feature more detail



Bios main page

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Parameters setting page for CPU , DRAM , north and south bridge .

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RAID and Audio page

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Page of the voltage per device

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CPU voltage control from 1.00000V to 1.60000V

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Base on the CPU VID setting you can extra add voltage from +100.1% to
121.1%

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DDRII voltage control range from 1.70 to 3.00V

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Memory configuration page

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DRAM Driver Strength setting page

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Memory Timing setting page part II

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nF590 proprietary EPP ( SLI-Ready Memory ) setting item .
The SLI-Ready memory item can be enable if the DRAM supports EPP ( SLI-Ready memory.)

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DFI exclusive function ---> CMOS Reloaded which can save four groups of BIOS setting parameters.

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one more clearer photo of power on logo screen

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Test platform
CPU:AMD AM2 Althon64 X2 4800+
MB: LANParty UT NF590 SLI-M2R
DRAM:Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C3
VGA:ELSA 730GT 256B3 DTV
HD:Seagate 7200.7 80GB
POWER:Corsair HX620W Modular Power Supply
Cooler:Tower112
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Friendly user interface of Chipset driver installation software.

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High DRAM bus overclocking rate is top criteria for One excellent
overclocking mobo except the extensive one with the voltage and
frequently.

DDRII 800 CL3 3-3-9 1T memory bandwidth

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DDRII 800 CL3 3-3-9 1T is steady.
Memory working voltage is 1.93V( Bios set to 2.13V)

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Memory performance : DDRII 1162 CL4 4-4-4 2T .
The CPU almost reach limit itself . ( VDIMM 2.17V : BIOS set on 2.29V)

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DDRII 1178 CL4 4-4-4 2T memory bandwidth

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What is the limitation ?
DDRII 1005 CL3 3-3-4 2T is reached!

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SmartGuardian seem show lower voltage than BIOS.
It is quite quiet due to use large-scale copper cooler and control default
rotates speed around 2500 RPM .
Nvidia chipset is well know with high temperature but the actual temperature
still can be control under 55 degrees
DFI implement smart fan control , the fan speed can be adjust between 0 to
6500 RPM






Prove to be DFI LANParty series overclocking blood lineage , It 's different
grade with other AM2 mobo that are used before .
Except DDRII voltage up to 3V can use, The DRAM overclocking can be
easy be achieve with more tight timing and more lower voltage.

To be continue ... 3D performance and EPP technology

[[XC] 4X4N]

Very nice! Looks like this will definitely be the board to have. I especilly like the "value now" side of the bios.

[windwithme]

sorry...error replay

[p0tter]

great review, cant wait til dfi drops the RD600

[Ub3r-L33ch]

Fukk, look at all those BIOS options... you'll be tweaking til you are 60

[Revv23]

Now seeing WWM's results, this board wasnt so bad, hope they get an intel board out soon....


500 3-3-3 is just crazy at 2.2v


what does that ram do in other boards WWM?