Foxconn C51XEM2AA + 3800+ Orleans on the test bed! Pics! (56k)

http://afireinside.evilspork.net/AFI/AM2/IMG_0657.JPG

Nice large box :D

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CPU

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Stepping

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2*512 5400 ballistix

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Nicely packed...

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The goods...

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Wow... This package is the real deal. Everything you need. From left to right:

COM bracket
4x USB 2.0 bracket
firewire bracket
manual
drivers
3x 4 pin molex to (2) SATA connectors
6x SATA cables with one right angled end
IDE cable
floppy cable
IO bracket
SLI bridge

The cables are nice quality as well. Not the cheap impossible to bend "round" UV ones DFI throws in the box.

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http://afireinside.evilspork.net/AFI/AM2/IMG_0676.JPG

:woot:

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4x SATA 2.0 hot swap connectors
sideways CMOS battery (wtf?)
Power and reset switches to the left

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Molex power connector
com port connectors
2x PCI slots

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POST code LED readout (Nice!)
2x SATA 2.0 hot swap connectors

http://afireinside.evilspork.net/AFI/AM2/IMG_0682.JPG

2x PCIE 16x slots
1x PCIE 4x slot
1x PCIE 1x slot

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11x 4v560uf caps
8x 16v1800uf caps
Lots of other electronics I don't understand :lol:

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4x DDR2 DIMMs
1x IDE connector

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Average chipset heatsinks

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4th pin on CPU fan header?

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PS2 keyboard/mouse
IEEE1394B
IEEE1394A
6x USB 2.0
8 channel high def audio (likely junk) with digital optical out (yes!)
dual gigabit ethernet

http://afireinside.evilspork.net/AFI/AM2/IMG_0695.JPG

Ready to rock!

Going to install windows now, I'll update throughout the night. If you would like to see something tested on the board just ask me. Here's what I have planned:

Max HTT
low lat vs loose lat 32m and 3d01
Max clocks :p:

Anything else?

Vcore, Vdimm,Vmch stability :cool:

Anyone know the read points for them on the board? Or do I have to probe around?

umm yummy.. looking nice and sezy

At which temps the coldbug kicks in ;)

zomg zwoot !!!! :woot:

Nice to see some new hardware action afi, though i think your sig needs updating :up:

Perkam

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Originally Posted by mrlobber

At which temps the coldbug kicks in ;)

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In due time. I'll need to make a new hold down bracket.

Installing windows now, the BIOS overwhelmed me. HTT speeds and multis for the chipsets, 7 different drive strengths each with a few different levels, and options I've never even heard of :eek:

Odd... it always hangs at "detecting array" even with all forms of SATA and RAID disabled and I can't get it to boot to a CD.

This board looks really awesome! :toast:

Hope for some great results. :)

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Originally Posted by Cooper

Vcore, Vdimm,Vmch stability :cool:

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Same question here. This K9N is so bad for volt reg it just turns off when I use >1.55v. Been watching this board for a while and since DFI is so slow to get anything on the market looks like this is the way to go.

Well voltages don't even read right in CPUZ, and ntune is whacky, saying my CPU is 51c when BIOS says 33c and heatsink is cool to the touch. I need to find read points on the board.

Hmmm...10 posts and no CPUZ...me smelleth a slow tester ;)

:D

Perkam

Had to go eat dinner with my family. I'm back now and starting.

worst place ever for the chipset fan connector for the rest great pics AFI really nice board cpu and mem you got... try some BW benchmark like sandra to see what is capable off and some 3D because we all know SPI is well intel game

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Originally Posted by leviathan18

worst place ever for the chipset fan connector for the rest great pics AFI really nice board cpu and mem you got... try some BW benchmark like sandra to see what is capable off and some 3D because we all know SPI is well intel game

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Also, could you run sandra 2k5 and 2k7 and see if you get the same mem bandwith ? Some people have been reporting big distortions.

Perkam

Playing with sandra now, I'll grab 2k5 as well.

He might do us a Comparo with his 3500+/Expert/ch-UTT :D

http://afireinside.evilspork.net/AFI/AM2/2k5band.JPG

http://afireinside.evilspork.net/AFI/AM2/2k7band.JPG

Looks fine to me. Overclocking time :woot:

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Originally Posted by afireinside

Overclocking time

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:cool:

Too bad you don't have any 20F New Jersey air for it :p:

Heh yeah...

Board posts FAST! From power on to loading windows is maybe 2 seconds. DFI is about 30 :(

The SPP (black) chipset sink gets HOT! Even at stock. I put a fan over that ASAP.

"Link boost" setting of 250mhz MCP <-> SPP HT link does nothing for performance.

whats the voltage on the cpu and ram?

Keep it coming :D

You should do 2.9 on that cpu with ease :)

Perkam

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afIr3wIthIn: is bandwidth dependent on cpu speed at all or something

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:shocked:

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Originally Posted by perkam

Keep it coming :D

You should do 2.9 on that cpu with ease :)

Perkam

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yup, both of the 0617 CPUs i've had (3200+ and 3500+) do 2.9GHz @ 1.55v give or take. that was on an M2N32 with a weak water setup but they did that on air too. keep the results coming, i should get to toy with one of these real soon.

Thanks for making me look like an idiot chris.

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Originally Posted by afireinside

Thanks for making me look like an idiot chris.

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I wanted to give the gift of laughter to everyone :toast:

GO TEW BED J00 GOT FINALZ is still funnier though :)