DFI NF4 Ultra/SLi-D BUGS and Fixes Thread

[laserbeam]

Flash to BIOS to 218 (latest beta)

Set the HyperTransport to x4.

Set EVERYTHING on the DRAM Settings page to AUTO and run the following timings manually 2.5-4-7-3. Run Vdimm at 2.9v to 3v.

What I was referring to is that the memory controller is part of the CPU. So when you have memory troubles, it can either be the ram or the cpu.

Okay, I've tried all of that and still get failures on test 8. However, there seem to be less - which I want to verify later. Should I apply more vdimm? When I get hme from work I'll see what slackening the timings achieves.

Should I raise vcore?

[mdzcpa]

You shouldn't need more than 3v, but the DFI needs extra voltage to the RAM (more than other boards). So give it a try.

In order to clear up the errors, I'd try the voltages higher and lower. Also you can try adjusting the memory timings a little at a time. Perhaps 2.5 4-4-8, etc

[laserbeam]

You shouldn't need more than 3v, but the DFI needs extra voltage to the RAM (more than other boards). So give it a try.

In order to clear up the errors, I'd try the voltages higher and lower. Also you can try adjusting the memory timings a little at a time. Perhaps 2.5 4-4-8, etc

I'll give it a whirl but won't I ge getting close to the edge here? I don't want to fry my RAM.

[[_Silence_]]

I'm having an issue with high HTT. Everything above 285/290 it's unstable and reboots, either by Bios or ClockGen. Got LTD @ 3x, 1.4v HT, 1.8v Chipset, Ram @ 100/133/150/166 (tried all), tested with multi 7, 7.5 and 8 and it's no CPU limit (3200+ able to do 2.63Ghzs Stable), no go above 285HTT +-. Any ideias? =)
It's an Ultra-D btw, Bios 217 and 218 tested.

[Razor_cut]

Can everybody give 3.5V+ to the Vdimm under winxp? Becous everytime I give 3.5 it stops when loging in.. 3.4V works, but non over that.

Cheers

[Juspriss]

Prommie will go on CPU this weekend hopefully, Can only afford one waterblock, so thats going on one GC, and an Artic Cooling NV5 on the other - for now!
Lol... Prommy RoX! :slobber:
Nice for the VGA with waterblock, but for the other one, the Leadtek dissy is not more performancer than NV5? :confused: ;)

Regards :toast: .

[Zac89]

Can everybody give 3.5V+ to the Vdimm under winxp? Becous everytime I give 3.5 it stops when loging in.. 3.4V works, but non over that.

Cheers
I can give up to 4.0v without problem. ;)

Maybe it is the ram...

[laserbeam]

You shouldn't need more than 3v, but the DFI needs extra voltage to the RAM (more than other boards). So give it a try.

In order to clear up the errors, I'd try the voltages higher and lower. Also you can try adjusting the memory timings a little at a time. Perhaps 2.5 4-4-8, etc

I've managed to run a clean set of tests at 275Mhz FSB, 6xCPU Multi, 3.1 vdimm and 2.5-4-4-10 timings and 4xHTT. There is a downside though. If I raise FSB speed the errors in test 8 return.

My memory is already highly geared voltage-wise. Should I be raising LDT and/or chipset votlages? And if I do, what are "safe" levels to raise them too?

[mdzcpa]

I'd throw an exta .1v to both and see if it helps. Another thing to look at is your CPU voltage. The memory controller is on the CPU so a bump might help there too.

[OldMozilla]

Hi

i have only 1 problem with bios 2.17 and other Betas
C&Q dont work if i set vcore to something else than AUTO.
And if the Vcore is set to Auto i cant use VDIMm Voltage over 3.2Volt.

Also Windows tools like Cristalcpuid cant change Vcore
under Windows if CPU Vcore in Bios is set to something else than AUTO.

Bad for my VX Ram, i can go to DDR533 1.5-2-2-2-7 3.6Volt :slobber:
bat with 3.2 only DDR460 2-3-3-7 :mad:

Pleas help :help: :bsod: :idea:

[Razor_cut]

I can give up to 4.0v without problem. ;)

Maybe it is the ram...

Well its OCZ VX. So I dont have a clue what the problem may be..

[TEDY]

well i tried 270*9....1.65v in bios...not stable ...so i give up...this CBBID sux.

conclusion : threw 500$ for nothing.

[laserbeam]

I'd throw an exta .1v to both and see if it helps. Another thing to look at is your CPU voltage. The memory controller is on the CPU so a bump might help there too.

CPU Voltage is at 1.45v, RAM at 3.1v, LDT at 1.3v and chipset at 1.6v and I'm still generating 100s of errors at 6.5xMulti. CPU bios core temp. is being reported at 51C.

I'm not sure how high these voltages are in O/C terms but the extraordinarily low clock rate I'm having to run the CPU at in order to even try and clear memtest makes me think something's not right.

The gain being achieved per notch on the voltage scale is too small to get anywheere near decent clock rates for the cpu. I'm also seeing that any changes which take reported memory bandwidth over 2400MB/s generate bucketloads of errors.

[Awperator]

Every time I try to overclock, my SATA drives disappear. Has this happened to anyone else? I cant even raise my fsb 10mhz before it disappears!!

- Awperator

[Bourch]

My system
W3200+
2x512 VX
OCZ Powerstream 520W

The system was running OK at 260 2-2-2-5 prime and 24/7 stable 1550Vcore + 110% and 3.6vdimm from the 5V line.

No problems until two weeks ago. Then, my DFI began refusing to boot. 3 leds on (memory error). I had to try it for several times, until it booted normally. However, as days has passed, it has become more and more difficult to make it boot. The last times I managed to boot it, I have had to try it for several HOURS, trying with safe mode jumer and clear cmos jumer until I got it. When it booted, the system was 100% stable and I could reboot without problems, but when I shutted down the system, the nightmare started once again.

Currently, it seems to be impossible to boot anymore with my mem but I have no problem with a pair of PQI pc3200.

I've tried with several bios (0201, 0217 and 0218) and none of them solves the problem. I'm completely desesperated and planning to buy a pair of OCZ Platinum rev.2 'cause I have no more ideas about how to get the system boot with my config.

The system doesn't boot with only one module of the VX :stick: pair on any of the banks; the result is the same. I've tried it after clearing cmos, booting the PQI pair, and switching off the psu.

Has anyone experienced something like this?
any idea?
:confused:

I bought the VX mem just for this mobo and now I'm starting to think about selling them :(

[stu_allen]

Sounds like a capacitor breaking down to me.

[Bourch]

Sounds like a capacitor breaking down to me.

Is this for me? if so, what should I do? 'cause if it's a capacitor, the situation could become even worse and it could stop working with other memories too, couldn't it? Btw I don't understand why it boots everytime with the pqi pack and it doesn't boot with the vx ones even at stock speeds and voltage. With the VX ones at 2 3 3 8 at 2.6V it should boot :confused:

[Ailleur]

Well, not really a problem since i believe im one of the 2.5 people that booted and everything went just peachy from the get go but i didnt think this deserved its own thread. Im using bios 2/17 with some good ole twinmos BH5 and a crappy winny 3000+ thatll brick wall at 275x9.

But anywho, i have an ultra-d and of course, modded it (pencil #2 works just fine, by the way).
Shows up as SLI in the bios, nvidia drivers says i can enable SLI, i do so, asks me to reboot, that i do. Then, when i try to run a game, any game, it does try to run in alternate frame rendering, but only 1 graphic card is at the job, so i get a flicker between image/gray screen.

Has anyone modded an ultra-d and actually used it to do SLI without a bridge?

Toms hardware did it http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041123/sli-performance-30.html (bottom of the page) but i cannot for the life of me get it to work.
Sounds like a driver issue but i tried from 66.74 to 71.84 71.90 and still no luck.

[docah]

My dfi just took up smoking. I was playing some doom3 thinking how much i was liking the new x800xl. Then there was a small pop noise and the screen froze, i figgured it was just a sound effect when the game crashed. I was wrong. I powered the pc off, then back on and got a good whiff of electrical smoke and flipped the power switch on the psu as fast as possible. Some portion of the cpu voltage circuit decided to take up smoking. I just hope it didn't damage my chip... If it did, there will be another DFI in the fs section after i get the replacement board. :mad: :upset: :flame:

[andyOCZ]

Can everybody give 3.5V+ to the Vdimm under winxp? Becous everytime I give 3.5 it stops when loging in.. 3.4V works, but non over that.

Cheers

Sounds like your RAM is getting hot. Set a fan blowinng on the modules AND the MOSFET with the heastsink near the memory and try.

[fareastgq]

fyi guys, I tried the 2-18 bios and everytime I went high fsb's my raptor got corrupted on the install, using bios 2-17 seems to have fixed that issue, no matter how high I oc my fsb now, it doesn't corrupt. 2-17 seems more robust for high fsb oc's, 250-300+ range I am talking about now.

[Mastakilla]

CPU Voltage is at 1.45v, RAM at 3.1v, LDT at 1.3v and chipset at 1.6v and I'm still generating 100s of errors at 6.5xMulti. CPU bios core temp. is being reported at 51C.

I'm not sure how high these voltages are in O/C terms but the extraordinarily low clock rate I'm having to run the CPU at in order to even try and clear memtest makes me think something's not right.

The gain being achieved per notch on the voltage scale is too small to get anywheere near decent clock rates for the cpu. I'm also seeing that any changes which take reported memory bandwidth over 2400MB/s generate bucketloads of errors.

uh?

at stock settings and volts my cpu only got 39°C max after MAAAANY hours of prime...

so if u ask me, ur cpu heatsink is on the wrong chip or something ;)

[Malmedahl]

I have got what is described in my signature for about a 1.5 months.

Last weekend a moved the rig for a small lan and i was moving it very careful.
When i arrive my RAID0 Stripe was faulty Posting and flashing read.

Turned off the system for a while and then it was working again.
Then things like this happens:

*lock ups in windows.
*hal.dll Renames to -> HAL.DLL (Wont boot)
*ITE Smart Guardian gets error 48 going into windows (Seems SP2 Solved this)
*Games freezing
*Reboots at logging into windows
*Blue screen at desktop.
*Rundll32.dll failure when clicking "automatic updates" tab in Properties for "my computer" (Seems SP2 Solved this
*NVraid service US crasheh upon login (Seems SP2 Solved this)
*Nvidia RAID0 Flashing red, error. It is always the same drive that is missing. (WD360GD-00FNA0)


Tested ALL 5 drives with Ultimate bootcd and datalife guard "full media scan"
No errors.

This is Stable at P95 for 41 Hours, SuperPI stable 1M, Memtest 86+ v1.51 tes #5 for 25 loops.

I have reinstalled windows XP Pro a couple of times but wont help.
Got service pack 2 and any other critical update.
Norton Internet security 2005 Full update.
Nforce 6.39
Forceware 71.90

Could it be the SATA port for that specific drive?
I switched the shielded +12v molex connected to the on board molex. I placed this connector to have it together with the other shielded +12v that is going for my second 6800 ultra.

The PSU got 2 +12v rails, so is it possible that im now somehow drawing most of the power from one of the rails/weakest one?


Board rev A01
BIOS: 218
I have it 250*11, 1:1
LDT 4
Vcore 1.58
vDIMM 3.3
2-2-2-5-7


ITE Smartguardian showing at IDLE:

Temps
CPU : 43-45
PWM IC: 45
Chipset: 42

Voltage
CPU: 1.58
LDT Bus: 1.16
ATX +5.0v: 5.02
DRAM: 3.26

ATX+12v: 11.96
NB +1.5v: 1.47
ATX +3.3v: 3.2
VBAT+3.0v: 3.05

This is what the setup looks like.


http://web.telia.com/~u31526178/Projects/DSC02502.png

[sauria]

Malmedahl, I had this happen to me with two 36G Raptors in RAID 0. They seem to have loose conectors to my PSU Molex connectors. They are more loose in the cool room in the winter.

[Malmedahl]

Malmedahl, I had this happen to me with two 36G Raptors in RAID 0. They seem to have loose conectors to my PSU Molex connectors. They are more loose in the cool room in the winter.

Interesting, since when it first happened the computer wasnt FROZEN cold but cold and i have constructed this molex line myself so perhaps it could be something going on there?

Metal expands during warmup so that very little might have changed things.
Nice tips

http://web.telia.com/~u31526178/Projects/DSC02468.jpg

[sauria]

Very nice and neat. I blamed the molex connectors but it seemd that my 36G Raptor Drives have weak sockets that are quite thin and loose compared to my other 5 drives in my Lian-Li PC-76. I wonder if they make slightly oversized molex connectors?

[RoamDog]

The front audio connector (J4) on the Karajan Audio Module has 10 pins. The shipped defaults have jumpers on pins 1 & 2 and 5 & 6. Should I leave these as is? Do I need to set other/more jumpers? Seems like I would have to also (or instead?) connect some of the wires from the front jacks to this J4 connector. But I am not sure which wires and whether I have to remove the jumpers? I guess that I am just generally confused about this J4 connector. What tod I do?
I am using the Antec SuperLanboy case. So I have 2 USB and 2 sound-related jacks on the front.

The CD-in connector on the Karajan Audio Module allows for one CD to be plugged in to the module. What do I do if I have 2 CDs and a DVD in my system. How do I get sound to work for the others?

[Blindbat]

well i tried 270*9....1.65v in bios...not stable ...so i give up...this CBBID sux.

conclusion : threw 500$ for nothing.

Sadly for me and to reassure you, I have

CBBID 0105 DPDW, and you guessed it's a crappola cpu sadly, best I can do is 237 X11 or sub multi, but as soon as I reach the magical 2.61 or there abouts. Irrelevant of cpu voltage or how relax the mem is set.

It just won't do Super Pi 32M.

Anyone got a 4000+ for sale or trade for a pair off shoes slightly over used ( oppsss meant overclocked)?

[TEDY]

blindbat...lower your multi to x10 and raise fsb/htt to 250-260 range.

[Blindbat]

blindbat...lower your multi to x10 and raise fsb/htt to 250-260 range.


>>>>you guessed it's a crappola cpu sadly, best I can do is 237 X11 or sub multi,

Any combinations there off will not allow me to past 2.61, I can run my VX 257 at 2-2-2-5 1T, but forget that gift the cpu will not follow.

[boblemagnifique]

Winnie 3200+ Cbbhd 0447 Tpew
DFI NF4 Ultra D
2*256 Adata BH5 (0313we) 2/7/12/2/2/2/5/2/2/1/2 -> 3.9v
Box AMD -> Tower Outside :D
Xp Lsd 2 :(
No patch :)

http://www.membres.lycos.fr/boblemagnifique/Overclocking/A64/cbbhd0447tpew/superpi28s2.PNG

[Bugs]

Winnie 3200+ Cbbhd 0447 Tpew
DFI NF4 Ultra D
2*256 Adata BH5 (0313we) 2/7/12/2/2/2/5/2/2/1/2 -> 3.9v
Box AMD -> Tower Outside :D
Xp Lsd 2 :(
No patch :)

http://www.membres.lycos.fr/boblemagnifique/Overclocking/A64/cbbhd0447tpew/superpi28s2.PNG

Hello there,
boblemagnifique can u please tell me all your timmings?
I´m playing with my BH-5 aswell :)
Thanks

[ValkyrieLenneth]

I've just dropped my winne yesterday and currently i'm using a newcastle 3500+
:( Can some one tell me what is this :confused: I've set DRAM to 200 in BIOS :(
(with winnie, it is always 248Mhz if HTT is 250) :confused:

[xs64]

I've just dropped my winne yesterday and currently i'm using a newcastle 3500+
:( Can some one tell me what is this :confused: I've set DRAM to 200 in BIOS :(
(with winnie, it is always 248Mhz if HTT is 250) :confused:
lol , u use 10.5 multi , dont u ?

[jinu117]

Anyone got problem with internal sound? I know it sometimes is board specific but it is driving me nutz. Thing makes all hdd drive noise heard through speaker, some fan sound escapes through too. I've seen some other mobos doing similar thing (some msi some giga) while some just don't (again some giga and some msi).
I guess I could look for used audigy 2 but considering additional airflow blocker that would be I would prefer not to.

[Malmedahl]

Anyone got problem with internal sound? I know it sometimes is board specific but it is driving me nutz. Thing makes all hdd drive noise heard through speaker, some fan sound escapes through too. I've seen some other mobos doing similar thing (some msi some giga) while some just don't (again some giga and some msi).
I guess I could look for used audigy 2 but considering additional airflow blocker that would be I would prefer not to.

About the noise your integrated card is picking up is more situation specific rather than board specific.
When you install an amplifier in your car you draw the signal cables on one side and powercable on the other side. Otherwise you end up picking up the noises from you generators RPM. commonly heard when you push the throttle as a "bizzing".

I installed a musketeer and then i had to mount cables from the soundcard to the front and from the front back to the soundcard.

I didnt realize that those cables installed became a noise antenna.

To save both airflow, noise and framerate, buy you´r self an audigy 2NX (external USB 2.0). I did and im happy =)

[Bourch]

To save both airflow, noise and framerate, buy you´r self an audigy 2NX (external USB 2.0). I did and im happy =)

¿Usb will take more cpu than an internal sound card, won't it?
Same for karajan audio.
An Audigy class sound card will make it a lot better in my opinion.
I know 3dMark is not the best thing to measure that. Btwm my system perfoms better with an awfull audigy 1 than with karajan sound in 3dmark03 sound tests. It also supports 60 sound test, the other one, does not. It may not be a big deal but I would spend some extra dollars (euros here) in the sound card since it's makes not any difference on the total amount spent on this kind of system. You coluld spend those $$ on the sound card and me, spend them on some english lessons. lol

[DarkManX_BG]

With my 7 years old set of Philips stereo speakers, I see no reason why I should get a better sound card[lol]

[BeachKEN]

So, I´ve recieved OCZ platinum rev. 2. But I dont think, I will be able to get over 260HTT.

When I asked few people on our Czech Overclocking 4um, I was said, that so high HTT like 340 etc. were achieved with IDE drives, but not if used SATA drives (which I have).

I did not try SATA ports 3 and 4.

Who did get above 270HTT with SATA drive?

[Bourch]

Good question. It may be answered somewhere before but after that so many posts and oppinions, I'm a bit confused.
I'm just about to order some Plat rev.2 since the dfi now refuses to boot with the VX ones :( Although after booting, they are 100% stable at 260x10 1:1 2-2-2-5, it's nearly impossible too boot with them, no matter what latency, voltage or frequency. Anyway, I have 2 sata disks and if I will not be able to reach 290-300 htt, I won't get current performance since TCCD latencies will be looser and that's no good

[andyOCZ]

So, I´ve recieved OCZ platinum rev. 2. But I dont think, I will be able to get over 260HTT.

When I asked few people on our Czech Overclocking 4um, I was said, that so high HTT like 340 etc. were achieved with IDE drives, but not if used SATA drives (which I have).

I did not try SATA ports 3 and 4.

Who did get above 270HTT with SATA drive?

I use SATA port 3 and hit 320HTT. Your buddies are wrong, at least for ports 3 and 4.

[TEDY]

what about sata 1 and 2 on DFI ?

[Malmedahl]

¿Usb will take more cpu than an internal sound card, won't it?
Same for karajan audio.
An Audigy class sound card will make it a lot better in my opinion.
I know 3dMark is not the best thing to measure that. Btwm my system perfoms better with an awfull audigy 1 than with karajan sound in 3dmark03 sound tests. It also supports 60 sound test, the other one, does not. It may not be a big deal but I would spend some extra dollars (euros here) in the sound card since it's makes not any difference on the total amount spent on this kind of system. You coluld spend those $$ on the sound card and me, spend them on some english lessons. lol

"The other one" ?
Could you please explain it once again?
Do you complain about my english?

[ViperJohn]

what about sata 1 and 2 on DFI ?

The 260Htt cap was with SATA 1 and 2 was a limitation of the NF3 chipset.

I believe NF4 chipsets do not have that issue.

Viper

[boblemagnifique]

Hello there,
boblemagnifique can u please tell me all your timmings?
I´m playing with my BH-5 aswell :)
Thanks

A64 Tweaker :

2/7/12/2/2/5/2/2/1/2/166 7.8us/16x/128/D/D/7/12/8/64/E/150

[andyOCZ]

The 260Htt cap was with SATA 1 and 2 was a limitation of the NF3 chipset.

I believe NF4 chipsets do not have that issue.

Viper

I believe this is correct, but I have not tried 1 and 2.

[ValkyrieLenneth]

I have tried and confirm that was correct

[jinu117]

About the noise your integrated card is picking up is more situation specific rather than board specific.
When you install an amplifier in your car you draw the signal cables on one side and powercable on the other side. Otherwise you end up picking up the noises from you generators RPM. commonly heard when you push the throttle as a "bizzing".

I installed a musketeer and then i had to mount cables from the soundcard to the front and from the front back to the soundcard.

I didnt realize that those cables installed became a noise antenna.

To save both airflow, noise and framerate, buy you´r self an audigy 2NX (external USB 2.0). I did and im happy =)

1) Not much cabling has changed if at all other than mobo on all above scenario. It is board specific. Some does better some doesn't.

2) Hmmm I thought USB sound uses up to 20% of CPU? Not something I am looking forward to.

[BeachKEN]

I believe this is correct, but I have not tried 1 and 2.

Well, HDD pluged to SATA3 and some different BIOS settings and I did get over the 260HTT, testing with SuperPI 280HTT and its rock solid.

Maybe the same problem like on nF3? :stick:

But OCZ platinum rox, looking forward to know its limits. :cool:

[Bourch]

"The other one" ?
Could you please explain it once again?
Do you complain about my english?

It was about my english, not yours ;)

With "the other one" I was refering to the onboard audio. During my testing with karajan audio, 3dmark03 skipped the 60 sound test. The response was "Not Supported". With the audigy I had no problem.

I still have to measure performance diference between both devices.

[ValkyrieLenneth]

I have my HDD plugged in all SATA slots and everything work fine. i can easily reach HTT330 stable without problems.

[LuckMan212]

I have my HDD plugged in all SATA slots and everything work fine. i can easily reach HTT330 stable without problems.
can you pls. post your BIOS settings for the DRAM ... I had trouble with my Mushkin Black Lvl IIs. also what voltage you using. Nice oc

[vkbms]

I have a dfi nf3 ultra-d with bios 2/17 an 2*512 Adata Vitesta ddr600....I can't be stable at 292mhz with mem....i've tryied 2.5-3-3-7 ,3-4-4-8... but nothing....after that with neo2 ram are rs @ 300 2.5-3-3-7 with 2.85v....now aren't rs with 3.1v .....what's happening? Please give me an help....How i had to configure alpha timings? Thanks already

[Bugs]

A64 Tweaker :

2/7/12/2/2/5/2/2/1/2/166 7.8us/16x/128/D/D/7/12/8/64/E/150

Thanks :)

My BH5 are doing great aswell:

http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0215012301/pics/nf4/296.jpg

Vdimm: 3,75V
3000+ winch

297 is no go :( for now, need to play a bit more, anyway 296@CAS2 is good.
Can anyone please explain me what bank interleave is? i get the same bandwidth with it enable or disable.

[snowice]

I believe this is correct, but I have not tried 1 and 2.

i have no problem w/ 1 and 2.

[TEDY]

bugs are you cooling vdimm mosfets extra ? 3.75v :d

[graham_h]

where to start with a SLI-DR and ocz plat 1 ram ?
we tried a 210 and it just locked up.
the memory timings we just can't figure out.....
anyone done a step by step guide that makes sense ?

[Bugs]

bugs are you cooling vdimm mosfets extra ? 3.75v :d

Yep, everything is stock cooling, but have a fan throwing air on Vdimm mosfet and on RAM

http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0215012301/pics/nf4/stock2.jpg

[Flash_m]

i have this casual problem with VX
anything more than 3.3V causes errors in memtest.

tested mems at SC and first takes 3.5V with no problems
but anotherone starts making errors @ 3.4V

i can do only 237MHz in memtest without errors and it blows cause to windows i have to lover it down to 225MHz to get it stable

any fixes for this issue?

[DarkManX_BG]

Hey Bugs, you might want to remove the heatspreaders off that HyperX. I did and got 4 extra MHz... the heatspreaders really suck, I don't understand why they put them on there...

[Bugs]

Thanks for the tip, just didnt remove them cause lifetime warranty would be lost.
Anyway, maybe I´ll remove them and maybe I´ll could get 300 MHz @ 3,75V.
3,83V on mem didn´t help, so I feel mem is maximized, but with good timmings.
I´m playing with timmings atm, trying much combinations, my last system was nF2, on a NF7 so all this timmings to configure are new stuff to me :)
ppl with 2x256 bh5 feel free to post your timmings.
Thanks

[Bugs]

Just realised x.5 CPU multis bug on memory freq.
:stick:

[Zac89]

i have this casual problem with VX
anything more than 3.3V causes errors in memtest.

tested mems at SC and first takes 3.5V with no problems
but anotherone starts making errors @ 3.4V

i can do only 237MHz in memtest without errors and it blows cause to windows i have to lover it down to 225MHz to get it stable

any fixes for this issue?
Ny vx did it too, but after some burn-in, now they are stable until 3.5v, and they gave the best @3.8v, but @3.8 they give errors also @200 mhz!

[LowRun]

Just realised x.5 CPU multis bug on memory freq.
:stick:

So the ram was running 281.3 Mhz?

[Zac89]

So the ram was running 281.3 Mhz?
i think 2220/8=277.5 ;)

[eva2000]

where to start with a SLI-DR and ocz plat 1 ram ?
we tried a 210 and it just locked up.
the memory timings we just can't figure out.....
anyone done a step by step guide that makes sense ?
what my guide not up to scratch http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=327 ? :)

[andyOCZ]

what my guide not up to scratch http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=327 ? :)

I thnk your guide is pretty darn good myself :)

I linked to it in the OCZ forums.

The 3200 Platinum Rev1 will not overclock much ove 210mhz without loosening the timings to 2.5-3-3 or 3-3-3. It has always been this way.

[Flash_m]

Ny vx did it too, but after some burn-in, now they are stable until 3.5v, and they gave the best @3.8v, but @3.8 they give errors also @200 mhz!
I'v used these mems about a week now and once runned 24h memtest 230MHz @ 3.3V so how long it takes to "burn-in" :confused:

[LowRun]

i think 2220/8=277.5 ;)

yep, my bad, i mistyped 2250.51/8 for 2220.51/8

[graham_h]

your guide is great eva.......... we're just dumb i guess.
now we've got 210 with a 9 multi and it won't go higher.... at all
ram is 3-3-3-7.
ram voltage is 3.0 cpu 1.41 ish

[un0kai]

Hi, I'm experiencing some problems when Ocing my system, it would be great if anyone of you could help me out. :)

The problems occur when i am going over approx. 2600mhz on my 3000+ Sometimes the sound card just "disappears", its gone from divice manager and will not "cooperate" with me. It sometimes work as high as 2640mhz and sometimes not, beyond 2640mhz it has never worked.

A similar problem occurs with my graphics card when I go above, somewhere in between, 2640mhz-2680mhz, it will sypply a picture, but it disappears from the system, and acts just like when no graphic drivers are installed. My cpu is stable up to above 2.7ghz so i dont think thats the problem. To begin with i suspected the pci-e bus lock to malfunction, but when I tried 333x8 the same problems I had on 296x9 appeared at the same cpu speed. I am currently running at 2629mhz as this appears to be ok, exept from my sound card (btw. the one supplied with the mobo, not a pci card) somtimes making trouble..

I find this problems odd, and would be extremely happy if someone helped me out. I apologice if this already has been solved somewhere in this tread, but im not keen on reading through all of it. Is it just my cpu thats not stabble? although it does not fail in occt or prime95. And btw my ram is at a 100divider , so i dont think the problem is my memory.

[andyOCZ]

Hi, I'm experiencing some problems when Ocing my system, it would be great if anyone of you could help me out. :)

The problems occur when i am going over approx. 2600mhz on my 3000+ Sometimes the sound card just "disappears", its gone from divice manager and will not "cooperate" with me. It sometimes work as high as 2640mhz and sometimes not, beyond 2640mhz it has never worked.

A similar problem occurs with my graphics card when I go above, somewhere in between, 2640mhz-2680mhz, it will sypply a picture, but it disappears from the system, and acts just like when no graphic drivers are installed. My cpu is stable up to above 2.7ghz so i dont think thats the problem. To begin with i suspected the pci-e bus lock to malfunction, but when I tried 333x8 the same problems I had on 296x9 appeared at the same cpu speed. I am currently running at 2629mhz as this appears to be ok, exept from my sound card (btw. the one supplied with the mobo, not a pci card) somtimes making trouble..

I find this problems odd, and would be extremely happy if someone helped me out. I apologice if this already has been solved somewhere in this tread, but im not keen on reading through all of it. Is it just my cpu thats not stabble? although it does not fail in occt or prime95. And btw my ram is at a 100divider , so i dont think the problem is my memory.

It sounds to me like a stability problem. If you are having CPU errors this can cause many strange things to happen. I have 3 CPU's and not one willl run past 2560mhz without becoming unstable.

Use memtest86+ (In BIOS on the DFI NF4) to test your CPU, memory controller and, memory for errors. Then use prime95 torture test or a similar stabilty program to see if your system is workable at those speeds.

[eva2000]

I thnk your guide is pretty darn good myself :)

I linked to it in the OCZ forums.

The 3200 Platinum Rev1 will not overclock much ove 210mhz without loosening the timings to 2.5-3-3 or 3-3-3. It has always been this way.
thanks mate :)

your guide is great eva.......... we're just dumb i guess.
now we've got 210 with a 9 multi and it won't go higher.... at all
ram is 3-3-3-7.
ram voltage is 3.0 cpu 1.41 ish

are plat rev1 ch-5 memory ??? i same try with other memory - you must of a store full of other memory you can try ? :)

[MJRL]

http://img204.exs.cx/img204/8139/prime1he.jpg
I'm stable at this speed, but if i low the multi to 9 and the same setings the system get's unstable, if i low to 8 i cant boot to windows. I've tried memory dividers, 1T, 2T, HT3, HT2, PCI-Express 102 and Raptor in Sata3. When the PCI-Express it's 101 or 100, i lost my hard drive. Sometimes i lost conection with the usb chill control.
I think this sample have problems with PCI lock, i'm stuck at 28x HTT, 290 no go, with low HT, mem dividers, 1T, 2T. :(
What do you guys think about?
Thanks.

[ValkyrieLenneth]

There is a new BiOS here _http://sj.dfi.com.tw/Upload/BIOS/N4D310.zip 310, someone check it :D

[funkflix]

There are 4 new bioses out now! Klick the link in my Sig. :)

[No Mercy]

Anyone have change log of those new bioses ?

[ValkyrieLenneth]

Woa.... but... what is different between Normal and Performance BIOS ? I'vf tried normal and all timing are set to Auto by default :D

[bacon]

my onboard audio skips, using nvidia or realtek drivers doesnt solve the issue, any tips guys?

its driving me mad

[trans am]

http://www.dfi.com.tw/Support/Download/bios_download_us.jsp?PRODUCT_ID=3471&CATEGORY_TYPE=LP&STATUS_FLAG=A&SITE=US

according to the dfi site the new bios enhances mem compatibility and upgrades the nvidia raid bios.

[XTPE]

My 2x512 Corsair 3200XL v1.2 can get stable only if CPC is off ( 2T ) . Newest bios 3.10 can't help . Modules installed in slot 2 and 4 for dual channel . Any one got it stable at 1T and how far your overclocking goes ? Please help with your setting . Thanks .

[TEDY]

please help

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?p=67248#post67248

set same settings as chroma and now i believe i :banana::banana::banana::banana:ed up my bh-5 :

all of suden they stopped working 2-2-2-10 at 200 / 2.9-3.0vdimm

did i burned them or on die memory controller ?

they work fine 2-2-3-6 at 2.6v example

erm how can i test what is wrong.

memory itself or on die mem controller ?

just bought damn proc yesterday

[ValkyrieLenneth]

Yeah, i have that same problem too. Look like this new version is not really good, isnt it :( ?

[TEDY]

anyone ??

so what did you do

[Aruffell]

This is also my biggest issue right now.

Have you sorted it yet, as i'm getting hanging post screens if any usb devices are plugged in.

If i plug them in at windows, i get errors.

Tis my only problem with this board at the moment :(

[dutchman.pt]

Anyone with problems with DFI Ultra-D and Plextor 716A?
Mine doesn't get recognized(no drive letter) by windows...

[Aruffell]

Anyone with problems with DFI Ultra-D and Plextor 716A?
Mine doesn't get recognized(no drive letter) by windows...

Is bios picking it up ?

Jumpers on the drive correctly set ?

[xgman]

Have you sorted it yet, as i'm getting hanging post screens if any usb devices are plugged in.

If i plug them in at windows, i get errors.

Tis my only problem with this board at the moment :(


I jumpered the usb voltage jumpers to the other setting and it seems to help some, and I moved my razor mouse to another plug, It only happens every now and then, so it's hard to pin down.

[xgman]

Anyone with problems with DFI Ultra-D and Plextor 716A?
Mine doesn't get recognized(no drive letter) by windows...


Mine gets recognized, but no matter what I did, I couldn't get it to complete the firmware flash update. I had to move it to anotrher computer and thgen back to get it flashed. Set the jumper to master and make sure it's a new 80 pin cable.

[ValkyrieLenneth]

Have you sorted it yet, as i'm getting hanging post screens if any usb devices are plugged in.

If i plug them in at windows, i get errors.

Tis my only problem with this board at the moment :(
Exactly my problem, i have switched back to 218, all errors gone :banana:

[DarkManX_BG]

Just got mine set up. Everything was working fine at stock, but 250x9 wouldn't prime for even half a minute :lol:
I guess it's my CBBID 0505 at work though :( (it loads WinXP at 2.7GHz 1.7V but wouldn't bench anything :( )

EDIT: What's a reliable temp reading tool for that DFI? SmartGuardian reports 21-22C idle and 26-28C load for the CPU, this can't be true :confused:

[xs64]

Just got mine set up. Everything was working fine at stock, but 250x9 wouldn't prime for even half a minute :lol:
I guess it's my CBBID 0505 at work though :( (it loads WinXP at 2.7GHz 1.7V but wouldn't bench anything :( )

EDIT: What's a reliable temp reading tool for that DFI? SmartGuardian reports 21-22C idle and 26-28C load for the CPU, this can't be true :confused:
What is your cooling ?
Some CPU week 05xx is s*ck , :hehe:

[DarkManX_BG]

XP-90 and a 92mm Tornado at 5V (for now, gonna give it full 12V tomorrow)
The CPU does suck though, 2.7GHz is a no-go no matter what voltage I give it. But it's a brand new CPU (got it today), so I'll give it a day or two to burn-in and then I'll try again :D

[Eyemaster]

My 2x512 Corsair 3200XL v1.2 can get stable only if CPC is off ( 2T ) . Newest bios 3.10 can't help . Modules installed in slot 2 and 4 for dual channel . Any one got it stable at 1T and how far your overclocking goes ? Please help with your setting . Thanks .

I have 2x512 Corsair 3200XL v1.1 and I did not have much luck with 1T timings either. I did test mine up to 290mhz today at 2T 2.5-4-4-8 2.6v. Tried 300 but got some errors. Currently running at 285 since my cpu maxes at 9x285.

[CheesePoofs]

I've been having a lot of trouble with my HyperX, so today I flashed to the 3/10 bios. Right after I cleared the CMOS I was able to boot fine with my HyperX. I hit load optimized defaults, rebooted, and it gives me 2 long beeps, 1 short then boots again. (With the 1/25 bios it would give me repeated long beeps, and with 2/18 I got 2 long beeps, then 1 short and it booted, but I couldn't start windows. All this is solved by setting ram to 9:10 divider.) I cleared CMOS, and it works fine until I change my settings again.

So anyways, I did some experimenting, and found out that I can boot fine with the ram at 1:1 until I hit save and exit. Doesn't matter if I have changed nothing, if I go into the bios and the first thing I do is hit save and exit, then I get the two long beeps and 1 short, then boot. I can, however, go into bios, and hit exit without saving and it will still boot. Once again 9:10 fixes all.

The ram is good, it was in my old nforce2 comp and was error free in memtest .

Any ideas about this?

[DarkManX_BG]

My 2x256MB of HyperX (BH5) work fine. The BIOS sets the timings to 2-3-2-5 though, dunno why :confused: .
I still haven't tried messing around with the timings, there's too much of them :p:
Are you sure it's not the CPU?

[NiCKE^]

Okey this isnt probably right thread but it might be :P
So my DFI seems to be dead because of bios and I wonder if it's possible to hotflash it with a S754 MSI K8N NEO board? I dont know if they use the same chip but I think they do. There is some silver thing on the neo chip and just plain text on the DFI but it's like the DFI NF2 board, I had the same chip on the NF2 board as on the NF4 board and the same chip on NF2 as the NEO so it should work or am I wrong?

[Zac89]

What is your cooling ?
Some CPU week 05xx is s*ck , :hehe:
Yes... true... :( :( :(

Mine is a 0501 and can't go over 2500 :(

[[G.N.U.]Fragman]

trouble: stability and error all the time with 2 sticks of RAM: CPC disable (T2) and then it runs perfect. but why wont it be able to run with T1, memory should be good enough

DFI nf4 SLi-DR @ bios 310
AMD64 3200+ Winchester with XP120 (lots of room for all RAM sockets)
OCZ pc4200EL (hynix) 2*512mb dual kit, rated 2.5-4-4-7 ..aktive cooled by 80mm
Tagan 480W
Saphire X800XL
2*WD 80Gb
Floppy & NEC 3500A
Win XP pro sp2
pics here(new casemod): http://dk.msnusers.com/Fragmanswww/shoebox.msnw?Page=1

[NiCKE^]

How much volts do you got on the rams?

[CheesePoofs]

My 2x256MB of HyperX (BH5) work fine. The BIOS sets the timings to 2-3-2-5 though, dunno why :confused: .
I still haven't tried messing around with the timings, there's too much of them :p:
Are you sure it's not the CPU?
My HyperX is CH5, the default timings are suppossed to be 2-3-2-?, but according to CPU-Z the spd timings are 2.5-3-3-8. Its strange. My ram is running at 2.8v now BTW.

[[G.N.U.]Fragman]

2.8v ....they actually gets pretty hot without active cooling

[DarkManX_BG]

My HyperX is CH5, the default timings are suppossed to be 2-3-2-?, but according to CPU-Z the spd timings are 2.5-3-3-8. Its strange. My ram is running at 2.8v now BTW.
I think the DFI doesn't read the SPD properly or something. My HyperX should default at 2-2-2-6, but the mobo set it to 2-3-2-5 :confused: . But the board loves my HyperX, 250MHz 2-2-2-7 with only 3.2V :eek: . On my NF7 I had to give it 3.35V for that :stick:

[CheesePoofs]

I think the DFI doesn't read the SPD properly or something. My HyperX should default at 2-2-2-6, but the mobo set it to 2-3-2-5 :confused: . But the board loves my HyperX, 250MHz 2-2-2-7 with only 3.2V :eek: . On my NF7 I had to give it 3.35V for that :stick:
My HyperX had the wrong SPD timings on another board too, so I think its the HyperX that is wrong.

[DarkManX_BG]

My HyperX had the wrong SPD timings on another board too, so I think its the HyperX that is wrong.
Dunno, both my NF7 mobos read the timings correctly and so did my A7N8X... but who uses SPD timings anyway? :p:

A couple of hours ago I realised that 300HTT with 5/6 divider doesn't give me 250MHz, it gives 240MHz, Tried 250, still needs 3.3V for that... :(
270MHz 3.6V is also stable though :D

[HolyAk]

i had some problem to run my memory clock more than 260 in windows(pass all test in memtest@270mhz)
really headache about it...any solution ??btw mine is 512mb bh6x2

[pershoot]

its the ondie memory controller. keep playing with settings and or settle for now and hope that when u upgrade to venice things will be much better:)

[TEDY]

From the day i bought DFI NF4 i have constant freezing problems in XP if i try doing more things at once, any ideas ? Bios is 2/18....etc...

[HARDCORECLOCKER]

From the day i bought DFI NF4 i have constant freezing problems in XP if i try doing more things at once, any ideas ? Bios is 2/18....etc...

:D Go back to 2/17 or try newer March BIOS............ :toast:

[TEDY]

trying 3/10 now.

[xgman]

Anyone having usb recognition problems, try the final 310 again. They updated it later in the day and re posted it with the same file name on the main DFI site with a usb fix. The usb fix is not yet in the 310-2 or 310P beta versions of this bios.


http://www.dfi.com.tw/Support/Download/bios_download_us.jsp?PRODUCT_ID=3469&STATUS_FLAG=A&SITE=US

[[G.N.U.]Fragman]

i have another issue even with bois 310 .....it wont detect my NEC 3500 correct in Bios.....how to solve? With 1 stick of RAM it finds it correct

[cupra]

s.o.s :D

a small vcore issue on my sli-dr.

the vcore on my cpu-z are lower then the bios show.
when i set the vcore on 1.55v on the bios its show that its 1.55v, but in the cpu-z or the smartguadian its show 1.5v.

who do i believe ?

last bios : 310p.


thanks

[andyOCZ]

s.o.s :D

a small vcore issue on my sli-dr.

the vcore on my cpu-z are lower then the bios show.
when i set the vcore on 1.55v on the bios its show that its 1.55v, but in the cpu-z or the smartguadian its show 1.5v.

who do i believe ?

last bios : 310p.


thanks

This may just be a difference in reporting, but..................

See this: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55942&page=1&pp=25

It has info on a voltage issue I "discovered". Basically, use the 103% Special VID, 110% Special VID, etc and leave the regular VID at 1.45 or less. I think it's a Cool n Quiet issue and seems to show up more often on newer CPU's.

[cupra]

try it andyOCZ

i set the vcore on the bios to 1.4v + 110% on the special vid, and after the reset the
bios show : 1.54-1.55v like its supposed to be
but the ocz and the smartguadian show 1.504 +-.

[andyOCZ]

try it andyOCZ

i set the vcore on the bios to 1.4v + 110% on the special vid, and after the reset the
bios show : 1.54-1.55v like its supposed to be
but the ocz and the smartguadian show 1.504 +-.

Not to worry, that is just a normal reporting error. Always believe believe the BIOS before Windows reporting.

[cupra]

i will, thanks for your help andy :toast:

[LardArse]

Hey guys, DFI noob here.
Anyone with an ultra modded to sli flash the bios for sli? Is the connection all thats need to run sli?

[funkflix]

All three boards have the same bios!U only need the connection on chipset. :)

[LardArse]

Thx a bunch!! :cool:

[funkflix]

Np!

Hope to see some nice benches from u! :toast:

[DarkManX_BG]

Hey guys, I tried starting a thread on this, but got nearly no responses.
How would using 4x256MB of memory affect overclockability compared to 2x256MB? They'd be all single-sided sticks of BH5...

[mdzcpa]

Here's another Ultra to SLI modding tip:

Watch for the felt square on the bottom of the stock chipset fan. When the HSF is in place, the felt rides right on top of the bridge area. So if you use pencil or conductive grease it can be smeared and fail. If you use non permanent connection method (like I did using grease), you'll want to cover the closed bridge with a small peice of tape or something:)

After the mod, watch for the boot up screen to say "Nforce4 SLI" versus "Nforce4 Ultra". That's all there is to it.

One final word, watch out for the new Ultra chipsets that have the bridge covered by enamel and not easily re-connected. Nvidia has been doing this for a few weeks now and these boards will be hitting the channel soon.

[EMC2]

They've already hit retail stores... see attached pic (SLI version).

Makes me wonder what the two covered jumpers are for (they are open on all the versions of the chipset I've looked at, NF4, NF4 Ultra, NF4 SLI)... a yet unknown perf capability? :confused:

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/1539/nf4sealbridges6qk.th.png (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=nf4sealbridges6qk.png)

[mdzcpa]

They've already hit retail stores... see attached pic (SLI version).

Makes me wonder what the two covered jumpers are for (they are open on all the versions of the chipset I've looked at, NF4, NF4 Ultra, NF4 SLI)... a yet unknown perf capability? :confused:


Good info! I cannot make out what's under the enamel in the pic though.

[funkflix]

Anyone knows where are the voltage-reading-points for Vcore/NB and Vdimm?

[EMC2]

Mike, if you look at a pic of an older NF4 chipset, there are two empty pad set positions.

Here's a pic of an older Ultra chipset to show you the pads now covered over:

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/5124/nforce4ultra6yv.th.png (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=nforce4ultra6yv.png)

[NST6563]

just an FYI for those curious, I just did the SLI mod on my Ultra. I just recieved it 5 days ago.

I had no reason to do the mod other than to have it say Nforce4 SLI at startup...but what the hell...the mod was there and doable...so I couldn't resist. :D

[HARDCORECLOCKER]

can you post a pic for me on how to do the mod.

:D Here's all You need my friend:

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2322

:toast:

[VoRtAn_MaDgE]

My ultra@sli mod pretty easy, i'm not using sli but so easy...i said to myself...what the hekk, why not :D ?

Made it with liquid silver...

http://img58.exs.cx/img58/1064/ultrasli6wx.jpg

[NST6563]

can you post a pic for me on how to do the mod.

The pic on the above Anandtech link and the one right above my post are both excellent pics of where to do the mod.
There are two horizontally oriented resistors to the right of the NF4 core. The set of pads that are oriented vertically above the top resistor is the one you need to pencil/solder/conductive paint.

While you're at it, get rid of the crappy TIM that's on the NF4 chipset fan. clean it off real good and if you want, you can even lap it (but you'll lose the shim if you do this) and then put some AS5 or Ceramique on there. It'll drop your chipset temps a bit and possibly improve your stability at high overclocks.

[TEDY]

I think I have enough of DFI NF4 adventure....constant freezes..etc...tried new bios/ram = zip

[vkbms]

i've a problem with dfi & 6600gt extreme..... The Vga on SLi-mode on a A8n could bench @ 600/1300 stock cooled (with vcore mod but def voltage).....Now on DFi the vga is liquid cooled and have a vcore of 1.54v..... But it don't go up 620/1220...What's the matter?

PS: Sorry 4 my bad english....

[NST6563]

I think I have enough of DFI NF4 adventure....constant freezes..etc...tried new bios/ram = zip

have you tried narrowing down where the freezing is coming from? from your sig you're running your chip at 2.5Ghz @ 1.425v...tried giving a little more juice? Mine was prime stable at 2.5Ghz @ 1.45v, but would have random freezes and crashes...until I bumped it to 1.5v.

[cpulloverclock]

New WR by MAZ
http://max-maz.hp.infoseek.co.jp/

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=7042

http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/7042.png

[NST6563]

:eek:
556?!!! crazy fast!

[Ackbar]

Umm... mine doesn't say anything when it comes up. Is there some way in windows I can check to see if the mod worked correctly? (I don't think I used enough pencil)

[NST6563]

It will say it in the POST screen, right below the CPU/RAM information and right above the Drive information. Not sure how to tell in windows. The other way to find out is if you go into the Genie section of the Bios, a new option will appear to allow dual 6600GT support.

[Ackbar]

It will say it in the POST screen, right below the CPU/RAM information and right above the Drive information. Not sure how to tell in windows. The other way to find out is if you go into the Genie section of the Bios, a new option will appear to allow dual 6600GT support.

Note: mechanical pencil doesn't count for pencil modding...

[soundx98]

@ackbar - it should also report it as


Motherboard Chipset.........nForce4-Ultra/SLI

under "motherboard" in Everest. available at www.lavalys.com

[Ackbar]

@ackbar - it should also report it as


Motherboard Chipset.........nForce4-Ultra/SLI

under "motherboard" in Everest. available at www.lavalys.com

My mobo is ambigious! LOL! Maybe I have an unmodable newer version. The Chipset reads, "nVIDIA nForce4" that's it.

[TEDY]

One question:

i'm doing 300*9 / 305*9 just fine but freezes at 310*9 at 1.625-1.65v....

Is it maybe the fact i don't have plugged that extra connector 5V to mobo ?

+12V is pretty low...goes even low as 11.71....any ideas ?

[ErikaeanLogic]

I've got several issues I'm hoping you guys can help me with. This is my rig:

A64 3000+
DFI NF4 Ultra D
2x512 OCZ 3200VX
Visiontek X850XT
various drives. . .
PCPC 510SLI

So I assembled the system last night and it won't even post while memory is in the yellow slots (dimm 2 + 4), and the VX won't even work in the orange slots (1+3). I tried single sticks, etc., but nothing would work to get the board up and running. I have 2x1GB Corsair XMS3200 so I threw that in; still no dice with the yellow slots but this time the orange slots work. I flashed to the 3/10 bios and now I can get into Windows with VX ram installed in the orange slots (still no dice with yellow). I installed the NF4 drivers and everything seems smooth. I do have a few remaining issues which I need help with:

1) Why won't the yellow slots work? Is there a workaround?

2) I cannot get the 4V memory line to work off of the 5V rail. I've set the jumper-block in the top right corner over to pins 2-3 but still no dice. I've got the 12V 4-pin connector beside the 24-pin connector connected. I've flashed and reflashed the bios, set optimized defaults in the 1-2 jumper position and still nada. Since I have the VX mem, you can see why this might be a problem for me, right? ;)

I'm sorry if these topics have been done to death but after 2 hours of thread-combing last night I couldn't find any answers. I really appreciate any suggestions :)

[VoRtAn_MaDgE]

First thing to do after having all hardware ready to boot - flash bios ;)

Before that i have issues with tccd mem's and bh-5

Oh i almost forgot i've flashed with only one mem!

[pudds]

I've got several issues I'm hoping you guys can help me with. This is my rig:

A64 3000+
DFI NF4 Ultra D
2x512 OCZ 3200VX
Visiontek X850XT
various drives. . .
PCPC 510SLI

So I assembled the system last night and it won't even post while memory is in the yellow slots (dimm 2 + 4), and the VX won't even work in the orange slots (1+3). I tried single sticks, etc., but nothing would work to get the board up and running. I have 2x1GB Corsair XMS3200 so I threw that in; still no dice with the yellow slots but this time the orange slots work. I flashed to the 3/10 bios and now I can get into Windows with VX ram installed in the orange slots (still no dice with yellow). I installed the NF4 drivers and everything seems smooth. I do have a few remaining issues which I need help with:

1) Why won't the yellow slots work? Is there a workaround?

2) I cannot get the 4V memory line to work off of the 5V rail. I've set the jumper-block in the top right corner over to pins 2-3 but still no dice. I've got the 12V 4-pin connector beside the 24-pin connector connected. I've flashed and reflashed the bios, set optimized defaults in the 1-2 jumper position and still nada. Since I have the VX mem, you can see why this might be a problem for me, right? ;)

I'm sorry if these topics have been done to death but after 2 hours of thread-combing last night I couldn't find any answers. I really appreciate any suggestions :)

You have to change cpu voltage from auto to something else before you change the jumpers to get 4v memory working.

[tw33k2514]

Just use winflash, it's much better in any case ;)
hell i just load the .bin into Winflash check all the boxes it reboots and im done donno if i should check all the boxes but it seems to work fine

[pudds]

I checked all boxes and lost my lan connection, had to manually enter mac address in bios.

[tw33k2514]

thats weird man i check all the boxes in winflash and all my stuff works fine and if i shouldnt check all the boxes what should i check?

[pudds]

It was weird, entering the mac address fixed it though so it was no bother

[phobos]

One question:

i'm doing 300*9 / 305*9 just fine but freezes at 310*9 at 1.625-1.65v....

Is it maybe the fact i don't have plugged that extra connector 5V to mobo ?

+12V is pretty low...goes even low as 11.71....any ideas ?

Did you check your 12V line with a multimeter? My 12V rail readings are as low as yours but my multimeter shows 12.1V. I had the same problem with my shuttle AN50R wich uses the same monitoring chip.

[TEDY]

don't have multimeter....

[arctic-k20]

its the board for sure - my pcp&c 510 sli reads low on the 12v line.........

[platty]

This board defo read voltages low in the windows software. ITE says my 12v is at 11.78-11.84 but a multimeter says 12.16v solid as a rock with a PCP&C SLi.

[ErikaeanLogic]

You have to change cpu voltage from auto to something else before you change the jumpers to get 4v memory working.

that worked, thanks!
:toast:

[[G.N.U.]Fragman]

that sound great...couldnt really understand 12v being so low and other rails at their normal place....but my gf6800GT tells me its 72-74 degrees....with a nvsilencer5 mounted...i have hearrd something about DFI also corrupting those readings a bit....

[phobos]

I mentioned the problem above.
It's ridiculous that they don't calibrate it right or use another chip.

[wampir]

My case is not so simple .
dfi ultra-d , bios 02/09 , winnie 450
Mobo is on the table near the window , I put 3 fans 90x90 on memory, cpu and NB
i did the same test with opened window max cpu temp was 29C ( max 16M 9x306 1,55V 9x308-1M )
and closed window cpu temp about 43C (max 16M 2792 and even 2823mhz-1M )

whats going on

thats the result with closed window


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/lwampir/A64/chujwie.jpg


Is there any temperature issue ??? why load cpu temp 43C is more stable than 29C ????

[cpulloverclock]

I have my dfi ultra
NB is a 0451A3

[ca1n]

My dfi has had no problems
Guess I am lucky

[KaEL]

Problem:
The FAN of the chipset cooler, runs slowly and then eventually stops.

Solution and prevention:
Connect the chipset FAN directly to the PSU :).

My NB temp was 42°C (full Load) before, and 36°C (full Load) after connect the FANs directly.

[phobos]

Problem:
The FAN of the chipset cooler, runs slowly and then eventually stops.

Solution and prevention:
Connect the chipset FAN directly to the PSU :).

My NB temp was 42°C (full Load) before, and 36°C (full Load) after connect the FANs directly.

What's the problem about 42°C NB temperature? The fan is temp. regulated and does only run at full speed when the temp reaches a limit which you can set in bios. When the temp falls below another limit, the fan will stop spinning at all. That reduces the noise level dramatically.

[KaEL]

Yes I know, and for 24/7 is OK, but for OCing and to feed it with more than 1.7V Full is better.

Who cares for noise level when you are doing serious OCing. ;)

BTW, on this MB particular, when it stops, doesn't always turns again. :confused: chipset temp is above of BIOS Settings (Stops FAN speed at certain temp).

[cpulloverclock]

522.2 is my best fsb with 4x multiplier
508 with 5x

not bad
tomorrow I'll try again my BH-5, I tested with a TRTW at 1 and only 271 with 3.55-3.6v
next tests with 2 or 3 and I hope 290

[phobos]

522.2 is my best fsb with 4x multiplier
508 with 5x

not bad
tomorrow I'll try again my BH-5, I tested with a TRTW at 1 and only 271 with 3.55-3.6v
next tests with 2 or 3 and I hope 290

hope to see some nice BH-5 action again :)

[sauria]

My case is not so simple .
dfi ultra-d , bios 02/09 , winnie 450
Mobo is on the table near the window , I put 3 fans 90x90 on memory, cpu and NB
i did the same test with opened window max cpu temp was 29C ( max 16M 9x306 1,55V 9x308-1M )
and closed window cpu temp about 43C (max 16M 2792 and even 2823mhz-1M )

whats going on

thats the result with closed window


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/lwampir/A64/chujwie.jpg


Is there any temperature issue ??? why load cpu temp 43C is more stable than 29C ????
Odd that the load temp is more stable. I actually had two Raptors that wouldn't boot on a cold day in my room (8°C) as the connectors weren't tight anymore. But when running cold is great usually - a winnie issue perhaps?

[Skip]

my ultra-D slowly died on me. It happened where it would'nt be stable with TCCD in it. SO i ran some cheap ram in it at a 1:2 divider. Then that stopped working, so the only way now it boots with with 1 stick in Dimm 3(going away from CPU). So i'm going to be RMA'ing the board. The problem just started to creep up on me, then finally it just refuses to boot anymore. tried 2 different bioses, one of which was an official 3/10. suposed to fix memory in-compatibility. but that sure as heck isn't working.

Sucks because my CAA2C newcastle is able to do 3.15ghz on my prom.

[conrad.maranan]

Sad news, Skip. I truly feel for you. :(

[pershoot]

ya man that sux:(

[EMC2]

Bad news man, sorry :( Hope your RMA flies through fast!!

If you don't mind me asking, how many lights are lit when you try to boot and it won't? Have you checked Vmem on the 1st DIMM with a meter? (and Vcore anywhere?) If I posted up a pic with two spots to check with a meter, and you still have the board, would you mind measuring the V at them? If not, no problem bro :)

Oh... noticed the prommie comment... silly Q... if you were under Z on that board, you try a good, thorough dry out?

Best of luck and OC's with the new one :toast:

[Skip]

well it is gonna fly through fast, cuz i second day aired it yesterday, with early AM delivery, so they will have it tomorrow morning. so if i'm lucky, they'll have it shipped friday, which if my previous newegg RMA's are any indication, they will have it shipped by then. So i should have it back in my hands by tuesday maybe.

Also, it didn't have anything to do with the prom, i always have a stock cooler handy, so i did give it a shot with the stock cooler. But the problems were there before i put it under a prommie. It stopped working with memory clocked higher than 170mhz when it was on air. there were no condensation problems either. But just for my sake, could you post the measuring points? as the only thing i currently do with my voltmeter is just check my powersupply. I'd like to know the readpoints on the board for future reference.

On the lights: At first, it would hang at 3 lights, then got past that with 1 stick in dimm3 (from CPU). booted fine with the 1:2 divider off 320MHz. Then i got it under the prommie, booted fine again at the same 1:2 divider. but tried my gskill at 1:1. worked fine for like 5 minutes, enough for me to get a 27sec superpi. then stopped working. And refused to work with anything in the orange dimms. never tried yellow, because it would never let me boot with that anyways, gave some warning.

but when it finally had it, was when i had it in dimm3, and it would start hanging then, right before it was supposed to back up cmos. with 2 stick in, it would hang on 3 for a while, then start over and work, but hang on the post screen. So something was really funky with that board. i hope i get a winner back. I also ordered 4x512MB of the twinmos stuff, not the SP. it was 103$ per GB, i couldn't pass it up!

[EMC2]

Thanks Skip :D Follow me over here for the pics ;) (http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=777631#post777631)

[IvanAndreevich]

Ok so I got rid of my A8N-SLI Deluxe before even installing it. I am looking to some fun with this board ;)

[EMC2]

Sudden-Sold-Syndrome, eh Ivan? :p:

[KaEL]

My DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D runs smoothy with GSkill LA's TCCD 440 at 300MHz with 1T on Dual Channel, BIOS 217, slots 2 and 4, SP2004 stable.

If you try slots 4 or 3 alone... the system won't boots.

BTW I'm using a 20 pins PSU :)

[IvanAndreevich]

EMC2
Sort of like bought-for-cheap-didn't-think-it-was-such-crap syndrome. I hate ASUS [K8V, K8N-E and now this] They make substandard boards for o/c'ing.

300 7-3-3-2.5 1T, or..?

[Skip]

shucks, they processed my RMA today, but didn't get the board out. thats 2 lost days of shipping! so i'll have the board by thursday i believe.

[fareastgq]

asus is a good solid board to run stock, but that's about it, they are not really concerned with being #1 oc'ability, they are all about volume and their stability name. But then, even a newbie knows, any damn board is stable at stock, heh. Neve'theless, I love marketing :P

[IvanAndreevich]

DFI performs better @ stock anyway ;)

[EMC2]

Arrrrrg Skip... feel ya bro. Look on the bright side... just in time for the weekend ;)

@Ivan - understand about the Asus-syndrome...back when the KT266A's came out and Icrontics was rocking, got the Asus instead of the Abit :brick: Last Asus I ever bought, lol. (on topic) Get your DFI yet?

[IvanAndreevich]

I have it but it's not put together yet. I bought it locally.

[Radical_53]

Could someone help me with a little problem? My board really runs fine, just one thing really worries me. My power regulation heatsinks get really hot to the touch...
I put a probe to the bottom of the middle heatsink, and it showed me at least the temp of the PWM reading!
Which is, in my case, ~57-65° under load! I'm with h2o here, so there's not that much airflow inside the case (yet I used every option to mount a fan).

Now, does this temperature harm them? I read that they are rated up to 125°C inside and ~70° package, right? Am I toasting my board here? Idle temp is at ~40°, so maybe these heatsinks don't sit right?
Should I put a waterblock on them? Anyone with a dead board because of overheated power regulation yet?

[burningrave101]

Yes I know, and for 24/7 is OK, but for OCing and to feed it with more than 1.7V Full is better.

Who cares for noise level when you are doing serious OCing. ;)

BTW, on this MB particular, when it stops, doesn't always turns again. :confused: chipset temp is above of BIOS Settings (Stops FAN speed at certain temp).

Have you seen benchmarks that compare high HTT speeds to lower HTT speeds?

There is no point in it. A high HTT speed doesn't mean much. 300Mhz HTT really isn't any faster then 250Mhz HTT which really isn't any faster then 200Mhz HTT. There is just too much bandwidth in the HTT link to saturate it so feeding tons of voltage to the NB so you can clock it higher isn't gaining you anything. Just give it enough to keep it stable at an HTT speed that gets your CPU and RAM where it needs to go. Dont bother with dropping the CPU multiplier to raise the HTT speed unless your doing it to clock your RAM higher.

[mdzcpa]

I put a probe to the bottom of the middle heatsink, and it showed me at least the temp of the PWM reading!
Which is, in my case, ~57-65° under load!

Now, does this temperature harm them?

Those temps aren't really that bad. However, you should be able to get a small 40mm or 60mm fan on those mosfet sinks.

When I water cool the DFI NF4 board, I set a low rpm fan over the memory and another over the PWM area. I route the memory fan power to the mobo CPU fan header, and the PWM fan to the system fan header and use Smartguardian to controll rpm based on idle/load CPU and pwm temps. Under load the fans kick up and cool the ram and pwm. At idle they spin down. In both situations they are virtually silent and make for better 24/7 overclocked stability.

Here's some pics:

http://home.comcast.net/~mdzcpa/images/forumpics/DFISLI/DFI_Water_Fans.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~mdzcpa/images/forumpics/DFISLI/DFI_Water_PWM_Fan.JPG


I like to use small dabs of seal string for convenient fan mounting:)

[Radical_53]

Great idea, I'll try that. I was just curious if these temps are harmful to the board somehow, as a friend of mine (FX + SLI) killed 2 boards already and said his PWM was too hot... now he cools it down and says that there are no problems any more.
Mine shouldn't have to work that hard, so I had hoped to leave those heatsinks just the way they were :D

This is how it looks right now:

http://www.directupload.net/images/050327/5ptegwt4.jpg

[Flox]

This is how it looks right now:

Looks fine.

But plz tell me:

What type of northbridge-cooler do you use? I´m looking for one that fits on the DFI but haven´t found one yet.

Thx + greetz,

Flox

[gundamit]

I like to use small dabs of seal string for convenient fan mounting:) Brilliant! However in the pics I can't really tell how you've placed the seal string. Are you using the the rubber right on the housing of the fan and then place the small fan right on the mosfet heatsinks?

[EMC2]

--- Radical_53 ---

As long as you put a fan across the area, no problem on the 5V usage from heat.

Here's a mod of your pic showing a good place to put one ;)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/9897/radical53scase9th.th.png (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=radical53scase9th.png)

[Radical_53]

@flox: A German called "Sixtron" made it. It's available here in Germany, but none of the larger manufacturers brought a block yet.

@emc2: I'm not using the 5V option, still the PWM gets that hot :(

[EMC2]

@emc2: I'm not using the 5V option, still the PWM gets that hot :(

Just shows what a good fan can do... have one (DFI nF4) on my test bench that has been being abused 24/7 for the last week, never see above 35C measured on the Vmem circuit (fan blowing across the MB, not from above).

[mdzcpa]

Brilliant! However in the pics I can't really tell how you've placed the seal string. Are you using the the rubber right on the housing of the fan and then place the small fan right on the mosfet heatsinks?

I used on dab on the left side attaching the left side of the fan to the waterblock mounting screw, and another dab bewteen the right side of the fan and the yellow IDE cable. The fan is about 3/4' above the heatsinks.

[Jayfaas]

ahh

[Flox]

Looks fine.

But plz tell me:

What type of northbridge-cooler do you use? I´m looking for one that fits on the DFI but haven´t found one yet.

Thx + greetz,

Flox

I´ve found one that fits on the DFI-NB. ;)

Greetz, Flox

[NST6563]

I´ve found one that fits on the DFI-NB. ;)

Greetz, Flox


wow...that's helpful...however I'm sure he's looking for a bit more information than that. Like, who makes it, where to get it, etc... :p:

[Flox]

wow...that's helpful...however I'm sure he's looking for a bit more information than that. Like, who makes it, where to get it, etc... :p:

;)

I asked for the cooler and in the mean-time found one on my own...

So I (Flox, who answered) and he (Flox, who asked) are the same person without being schizophrenic... :p:

But for other persons who are looking for a DFI NF4 NB-watercooler:

http://www.mips-computer.de/images/dfi_freezer_01_q.jpg

Sold at www.mips-computer.de.

Greetz, Flox

[NST6563]

hehe...hope nobody was offended by my smartass comment. :p

couldn't help it...it was early and Monday :p:

[OldMozilla]

h2o

[vkbms]

My solution ;)

http://img162.exs.cx/img162/9308/pict06989xc.th.jpg (http://img162.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img162&image=pict06989xc.jpg)http://img162.exs.cx/img162/8014/pict06992kz.th.jpg (http://img162.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img162&image=pict06992kz.jpg)http://img162.exs.cx/img162/8769/pict07006pc.th.jpg (http://img162.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img162&image=pict07006pc.jpg)

[dexx]

One question:

i'm doing 300*9 / 305*9 just fine but freezes at 310*9 at 1.625-1.65v....

Is it maybe the fact i don't have plugged that extra connector 5V to mobo ?

+12V is pretty low...goes even low as 11.71....any ideas ?
To determine whether its your mainboard or cpu, try dropping the multi to 8X and see if you can do 310.

[Flox]

Still one question, please:

What´s the height of the DFI-stock cooler and how much space is left between cooler and videocard?

Or just: What´s the maximum height of a mountable cooler?

Thx, Flox

[soundx98]

What´s the height of the DFI-stock cooler and how much space is left between cooler and videocard?

couple a cooont hares

[TEDY]

To determine whether its your mainboard or cpu, try dropping the multi to 8X and see if you can do 310.

with 8X i can do 320-330 quite easilly :)

[Flox]

couple a cooont hares

I´d prefer something like "millimeters" oder "inches". :rolleyes:

Greetz, Flox

[DarkManX_BG]

I´d prefer something like "millimeters" oder "inches". :rolleyes:

Greetz, Flox
Without any scientific measurements, I'd say 1-1.5 millimeters...

[Flox]

Without any scientific measurements, I'd say 1-1.5 millimeters...

And the height of the stock-cooler?

Is there a chance that a 17mm high waterblock is flat enough to replace the stock-cooler?

Greetz, Flox

[DarkManX_BG]

Should work IMO. I'll measure the height of the stock cooler tomorrow (just closed my case, don't wanna open it again right now).

[cryptz]

i have a bfg 6800 ultra, and it is touching the plastic of the NF4 chipset cooler. It isnt creating a problem, but id have to say there is absolutely no clearance at all...

[Flox]

Should work IMO. I'll measure the height of the stock cooler tomorrow (just closed my case, don't wanna open it again right now).

This would be very nice...

...but everybody else knowing the height of the stock-cooler is welcome, too! ;)

Greetz, Flox

[EMC2]

12mm for the stock chipset HS itself... top of it is very close to the bottom edge of a standard PCIe card.

Prost :toast:

[dexx]

with 8X i can do 320-330 quite easilly :)
Then it sounds like you've reached your cpu's limit.

[TEDY]

Then it sounds like you've reached your cpu's limit.

i can hardly believe that ..hehe...maybe PSU..

[Blindbat]

i have a bfg 6800 ultra, and it is touching the plastic of the NF4 chipset cooler. It isnt creating a problem, but id have to say there is absolutely no clearance at all...

Should not touch, verify that 6800 Ultra is properly inserted and your board is not warped hence it is properly seated in your case and secured.

Similar issue was identified in early stages, and results showed improper installation. Most of the time when board is believe to be resting flat on a desk when in fact it might be bending a little.

[Blindbat]

And the height of the stock-cooler?

Is there a chance that a 17mm high waterblock is flat enough to replace the stock-cooler?

Greetz, Flox


Search for such in these forums, this question, challenges and proposal(s) to replace that chipset cooler has been identified and raised many times b4, as early as back in January. Hit the search button !

One example:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51907&highlight=dfi+waterblock

[ZxCs]

Gah I'm starting to lose sleep over this board. Was working fine for a while, came back it was off. Now when I start it the damn mobo wont detect DRAM, I've tried different modules + switching slots but it just wont detect DRAM.

Any Ideas?

Help would be much appreciated! Thanks

[Nettwerk]

I dont have a floppy drive in my case but instead I use a USB floppy drive if I need one but on my ultra d when it boots to A: the keyboard seems to not work now.. (usb keyboard) I tried plugging it into the ps2 with an adapter and still the keyboard doesnt work :/

Im using the 310 bios and the first thing I did when I installed this mobo was update my bios to 310 doing it this way :confused: Anyone else have this problem?

[Nettwerk]

I dont have a floppy drive in my case but instead I use a USB floppy drive if I need one but on my ultra d when it boots to A: the keyboard seems to not work now.. (usb keyboard) I tried plugging it into the ps2 with an adapter and still the keyboard doesnt work :/

Im using the 310 bios and the first thing I did when I installed this mobo was update my bios to 310 doing it this way :confused: Anyone else have this problem?

Fixed this problem, I disabled usb keyboard and mouse support and the keyboard works now when booting from removable usb device. lol

[Radical_53]

If you have an USB floppy, can you install the SATA drivers off it? Mine works fine when updating a bios, but it doesn't work when installing WindowsXP.

[Nettwerk]

If you have an USB floppy, can you install the SATA drivers off it? Mine works fine when updating a bios, but it doesn't work when installing WindowsXP.

Yes I could with my neo2 platinum mobo BUT with this mobo I had to temp install a regular floppy drive in to install raid drivers. I had usb keyboard/mouse enabled when I tried. I think if you disable usb keyboard/mouse and set floppy drive to NONE it will install.

[Scrufdog]

i can barely fit a piece of paper between my BFG Ultra and the cooler

[Nettwerk]

i can barely fit a piece of paper between my BFG Ultra and the cooler

The nf4 fan cooler?

[Radical_53]

@nettwerk: Thanks ALOT! I'll try that tomorrow.

Maybe I can find a solution to have my kb & mouse installed on USB (without PS/2 adaptors) AND use my USB floppy for the drivers.

[Scrufdog]

yes, and I have checked, the card is seated properly.

[dX.]

I've got 2x1Gb sticks of Hynix D43. For some reason, I can't boot with any mem divider but the "166mhz" one and I'm stuck with low FSB's. I did have this board with my previous memory with HTT up to 400mhz and I could use any mem divider. I'm using BIOS 310p.

Anyone got any ideas?

EDIT: I'm stuck at 213mhz RAM, 256HTT.

[Blindbat]

i can barely fit a piece of paper between my BFG Ultra and the cooler


Normal same here with an ATI X850 XT PE. it does not touch but a piece of paper only not 2 pieces...lol

Talk about engineering to thight specs ! :p:

[dX.]

Update. The dividers work fine in clockgen but it just won't work when booting from the bios. This is very weird! :confused:

[s7e9h3n]

Just returned my a02 sli-d to Fry's because of a blown cap. I got another as a replacement and it's a revision I haven't seen before. It's an AA0, I'm pretty sure of that. The sli-d chipset is dated 0605A3. Anybody got any info on this one??

[kiwi]

Just returned my a02 sli-d to Fry's because of a blown cap. I got another as a replacement and it's a revision I haven't seen before. It's an AA0, I'm pretty sure of that. The sli-d chipset is dated 0605A3. Anybody got any info on this one??

I have AA0 revision. Rock stable so far (bios 310) :D

[GNU]

Hello guys!

I'm new here and have a big problem.

I often try to overclock my PC but 100 Mhz more and the PC crashes (Bluescreen or Freeze). I have OCZ 3200+ DC Rev.2.0 and at normaly settings the PC crashes too, then i have taken another settings from a member of another forum. The PC is okay but if i take more HTT and overclock my PC on 2100 MHZ, then it's over and the PC crashes.
What shall i do? It's maybe my Graphics Card? I have overclocked on 430 Core and 440 Memory. I want to overclock my PC over 2300MHZ but the settings are maybe not okay. Need help.

Ah yes i tried to overclock with Clockgen.

Here the information about my PC:

DFI Ultra-D Rev. 3
Winnie 3200+
2x 512 OCZ 3200+ DC Rev. 2.0
Graphic Card Radeon X700 256mb
Tagan TGU480 - U01

I hope you can help me.
Sorry about my english.

So here are information about Ram, CPU

[Blindbat]

Just returned my a02 sli-d to Fry's because of a blown cap. I got another as a replacement and it's a revision I haven't seen before. It's an AA0, I'm pretty sure of that. The sli-d chipset is dated 0605A3. Anybody got any info on this one??


AA0 revision identifies the board as being manufactured in China as oppose to the other DFI mfg plant in Taiwan.

[phobos]

If you have an USB floppy, can you install the SATA drivers off it? Mine works fine when updating a bios, but it doesn't work when installing WindowsXP.

It's really ridiculous that you have to use a floppy drive to install the mass storage drivers when installing Windows. What's the problem about reading them from CD or USB storage devices?! :stick:

[Radical_53]

It is, really. I installed my normal floppy again yesterday, as the machine wouldn't read all the need drivers off my USB floppy. Also, especially this board seems to have problems with USB devices in general. To install without problems, I had to put my keyboard in PS/2 using an adaptor.

[phobos]

Fortunately I need no drivers for this board cuz I use the Nvidia IDE controller. For my old board I installed my floppy drive ehind a bracket and left the floppy in it ;).

[Radical_53]

Well I use it too, but my 2 74 Raptors are in Raid 0, so I always need drivers... stupid thing.

[GNU]

Please help mi. I have read all posts in this thread and another threads but there settings don't have a function for my pc. I can't overclock with there settings well.

[ViperJohn]

Please help mi. I have read all posts in this thread and another threads but there settings don't have a function for my pc. I can't overclock with there settings well.

Not knocking XS forums at all but have you tried posting in the official DFI support forum at www.dfi-street.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7 ???

Be sure to use a signiture with all of the pertinant data about your system.

Viper

[GNU]

Not knocking XS forums at all but have you tried posting in the official DFI support forum at www.dfi-street.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7 ???

Be sure to use a signiture with all of the pertinant data about your system.

Viper

Okay i see at the DFI support forum and posts my problem.

I have uploaded pics with information it's not enough? What do you missing?

[ViperJohn]

Okay i see at the DFI support forum and posts my problem.

I have uploaded pics with information it's not enough? What do you missing?

There is a sticky at DFI Forums with the information as to what to include in your signature for diagnostic purposes.

Viper

[GNU]

There is a sticky at DFI Forums with the information as to what to include in your signature for diagnostic purposes.

Viper

Okay thank you and i hope this forum can help me.

[s7e9h3n]

AA0 revision identifies the board as being manufactured in China as oppose to the other DFI mfg plant in Taiwan.
So possibly could be worse quality than an a00 made in taiwain?

[[G.N.U.]Fragman]

Hello guys!

I'm new here and have a big problem.

I often try to overclock my PC but 100 Mhz more and the PC crashes (Bluescreen or Freeze). I have OCZ 3200+ DC Rev.2.0 and at normaly settings the PC crashes too, then i have taken another settings from a member of another forum. The PC is okay but if i take more HTT and overclock my PC on 2100 MHZ, then it's over and the PC crashes.
What shall i do? It's maybe my Graphics Card? I have overclocked on 430 Core and 440 Memory. I want to overclock my PC over 2300MHZ but the settings are maybe not okay. Need help.

Ah yes i tried to overclock with Clockgen.

Here the information about my PC:

DFI Ultra-D Rev. 3
Winnie 3200+
2x 512 OCZ 3200+ DC Rev. 2.0
Graphic Card Radeon X700 256mb
Tagan TGU480 - U01

I hope you can help me.
Sorry about my english.

So here are information about Ram, CPU


try more voltage to the ram.......and chipset ...my chipset needed more to let me go past 220.....also set LDT to 1.30 ....HTT down to 4 might also help...

[EMC2]

So possibly could be worse quality than an a00 made in taiwain?

I've got an AA0 rev SLI-DR that's been abused on my test bench for over 2 weeks now, no manufacturing related problems to date. Only item regarding manufacturing I found was possibly too high temp during their reflow process (there were quite a few mini solder ball splatters in some areas of the board, particularly the top right).

[GNU]

Fragman']try more voltage to the ram.......and chipset ...my chipset needed more to let me go past 220.....also set LDT to 1.30 ....HTT down to 4 might also help...

Yeah i have DRam Voltage 2,70, Chipset 1,30 and HTT 4.
It's run :) but how many MHZ has you? I have only 2058? :confused:

It's right?
Thx

[[G.N.U.]Fragman]

i just made it to 250FSB so 2500mhz....and wont go any further atm ......but RAM is hynix based, so I have to run with cpc diabled..otherwise ram settings is auto on pretty much everything.

2.8 to RAM , 1.3 LDT, 1.53 CPU and a lot to chipset ....cant remember exactly but 2 choices over standard. HTT 4. what stopped me from going over 220FSB at stock voltage was chipset.

[Minnyboy]

Anyone using the BlueTooth version of the Logitech MX Keyboard & Mouse??

I'm having the worst problems getting my Keyboard to work here...

My Mouse recognises fine but when I try to install the associated software for the Keyboard, it just doesn't recognise it any more...

I have changed batteries for my keyboard with more than 5 other sets of rechargeable batteries but it just doesn't work for some reason.

Is anyone else is using USB/Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse sets, please let me know which settings you are using for the bios...

I am having one h3ll of a time trying to get this combo working...

My last resort is to use my BlueTooth MX Keyboard & Mouse set on my K8N Neo2 & just use the older MX Keyboard & Mouse Set for the DFI...

That, & can someone let me know what bios settings are the best for VX4000. Either just le me know by typing what settings are used in the bios or take a snapshot of AMD64Tweaker...

I have a few snapshots but don't know whether these settings are best or not.

Cheers,
Minnyboy

[eva2000]

changed the USB power jumper on board ?

[[G.N.U.]Fragman]

tried with the diNovo bundle (i am testing it for a hardware site) and it works fine.

[Minnyboy]

changed the USB power jumper on board ?

Fragman']tried with the diNovo bundle (i am testing it for a hardware site) and it works fine.

Found out what the problem was... I had the firewall on...

Wonder why it behaves so bad when I have a firewall running??

Now I know why it also plays up on the K8N Neo2 as well.... Just read the documentation (mind you it's nowhere on the manual) on Logitech's website & found the source of the problem..

So folks, if you run into problems with BlueTooth enabled Keyboard/Mouse/USB receivers, turn the firewall off when you're installing the siftware/d