Basically it means that you sand out the outer surface of the processor and the lower surface of the heatsink for maximum flatness and heat transfer.Quote:
Originally Posted by <><
Stuff that voids warranties :P
Basically it means that you sand out the outer surface of the processor and the lower surface of the heatsink for maximum flatness and heat transfer.Quote:
Originally Posted by <><
Stuff that voids warranties :P
With a failed OC try turning off your PSU for up to 20 secs. Sometimes mine will recover that way. If it doesn't yes you are stuck with putting the jumper in the configuration setting, changing what you want then setting it to the normal position.
And I had to say to Super, 1.375v for 3.6 GHz? I am jealous. That is sweet.
I put a ThermalRight HR-05 on last night. It comes with the proper "hook" mounting adapters and can mount the heatsink both parallel to and perpendicular to the PCI slots. However, when mounting parallel it is not quite straight because the mounting "clip" blocks the heatsink tower.Quote:
Originally Posted by tjelaw
There appears to be some kind of bug in BIOS verions "2333". After I finish setting up BIOS, HDD light goes on constantly. I have yet to isolate which setting are required to reproduce this bug, but it happens on both my BadAxe2's.
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Originally Posted by malficar
So let me get this straight, if you overclock and it fails with the BX2, switch the cmos jumper, boot, make changes, shut down, change cmos jumper again, and it should boot normally/fine?? I looked on my BX2, and there were solder pads for a overclock-debug next to the cmos jumpers, but no pins...
Is this a normal thing for the BX2??? I tried to clear cmos, took battery out, unpugged power supply ect, it still wouldnt reboot....
I'm gonna feel like a @ss if i RMA'd the damn thing for something this friggin easy.... Ugh......:brick:
Yep - been there.Quote:
Originally Posted by bofors
It predates 2333. If you disable the secondary RAID controller (Marvel) then you get the constant HDD activity LED. Go back and enable the secondary RAID controller, and you'll be back to the regular "blinking LED".
The Gunny
See pages 72-73 in the manual. I believe you have the right idea. Pin 1 and 2 are "normal" setting, 2 and 3 are "configure". You should not need to pull the battery.Quote:
Originally Posted by screwtech02
The jumper is near the edge of the right hand side of the board across from the bottom of your last ram slot. (Or near the top of the IDE connector) The pin positions from top to bottom or from the CPU socket down towards the expansion slots would be order, 1, 2 then 3. So the jumper in its highest position is "normal" and in its lowest "configure."
Keep in mind with default settings this mobo will set your ram all the way down to 1.84v.
Note, even in the configure setting my system would not post in dual channel mode with 2 sticks because they were not getting enough voltage. So you may wish to try that when you configure; leave a single stick in the slot closest to the CPU, set it to configure and check your ram voltages. I had to do that with mine when I first got it up and running. I need 2.24v on my ram to run the most basic settings and speed, and 2.36-2.44v for tight timings and high speed.
So in summary :p: Make sure the motherboard is not getting power, ie the power is turned off from the PSU or the PSU is unplugged if no switch is on it. Remove a stick of ram leaving one in the slot closest to the CPU. Set the jumper to configure or the lowest position. Power on and make the changes you wish. Make sure to check your ram voltage is set high enough. Power off. Move the jumper to normal. Make sure the mobo isn't getting power as step one, ie the PSU is off or unplugged, add back your other ram stick(s). Boot and check the BIOS again to be safe. I'll stress again, when adding and removing sticks of ram or moving the jumper, the mobo should not be getting power. I wait ten secs after all LEDs on a board have dimmed before I do anything.
If none of that works try to get your hands on some el-cheapo ram that will run on 1.84v when you must set the system to default and configure. Luckily 1.84v was enough for one of my sticks in single channel.
So are you saying that there is both a overclock / debug jumper and a CMOS clear jumper? How were trying to clear the CMOS before you RMA'd your board? Just by removing the battery?Quote:
Originally Posted by screwtech02
Just curious, I am just in the process of installing and testing my BX2 board and imagine I will have to reset things sooner or later after a failed overclock. :)
i just recieved my bx2 with a 6600 L36B and my teamgroup 667 3-3-3-8. tomorrow i will build the rig on my open bench and see how far i can push the ram (cpu cooler is still on its way) If i go into some difficulties i will post it here so that we understand the problems.. So far im pretty confident with this board, i will see when it will be running.
Still the reset cmos is pretty lame for a "enthusiast" board
Thanks for the details.Quote:
Originally Posted by GunnySpook
Just turn off the PSU (and pull the plug to be extra safe), then switch the BIOS jumper to the bottom two pins (the "config" setting) and reboot. You can then get into the "maintenance" BIOS and adjust your settings.Quote:
Originally Posted by loafer87gt
Just like I said..TORTURE for trying too hard!!!!:p:Quote:
Originally Posted by malficar
Getting my bx2 tomorrow so have yet to play but...
I'm still kinda wondering about the reference frequency in the Memory settings of the BIOS. Is this actually control over the chipset strap?
I plan on testing my memory on all the reference frequencies at default FSB and low ram speeds to see how the internal chipset latency scales the memory performance.
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Originally Posted by loafer87gt
There is just a cmos jumper on my BX2, but right above it there are solder pads marked for the overclock/debug, sorry for the confusion...
And i DO feel like a @ss now, cause i RMA'd my board for no apparent reason, cept my own inept ability to refer to the damn manual.... Ugh again....:am:
Here's what I would do; make a base OC in the BIOS that has enough voltage for your higher performance ram then save. Perhaps start @ 3.0 GHz. Under windows use the Intel desktop control center to ramp up your OC. Use memset for fine tuning ram settings not available under the control center.Quote:
Originally Posted by shogo_ca
I have purposefully locked up my system a few times with the control center then forced a reset to see how the board behaves. It will beep a few times and not post. Turning off the psu for about 10 secs restores my last BIOS save when I power back up and boot. So everytime you screw up you would just end up @ 3.0GHz or whatever that base OC is that you decide on. I have found that way is far less painful than popping the side off the case, playing with the jumper, and having to pull a stick of my ram due to the voltage dropping to 1.84v.
You can also set three different OCs via the control center you can call up @ a touch of one button. For example; you could jump to 3.0GHz, 3.4GHz or 3.6GHz on a single tap of a preset number.
The desktop control center that will work with the BX2 is version 2.2 and you need the latest BIOS:
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd...c/download.htm
A detail of it:
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd.../dcc/index.htm
Latest BIOS and drivers. Select your OS and go:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ProductID=2578
This is a very stable mobo and I am starting to like it a lot. My DVD drives behave the best on the BX2 over any other mobo I have tried for whatever the reason. On some mobos they would be very erratic, taking forever to spin up and often spinning down to stop when they should not.
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Originally Posted by bofors
Good news :) Altough im not quite getting what u mean with the mounting clip, but then again, it shouldnt really matter if you have it mounted some weird angle. As long as its tight on the NB.
Could you make a pic maybe? If its not too much of a hassle.
@ malficar
Are u using the default nb sink or a third party one?
Thanks for the reply :) Does anyone have this mobo and a low multi C2D cpu like E6300/E6400? Is 450Mhz achievable with those cpu's or is this really just for E6600->?Quote:
Originally Posted by Supertim0r
I will get my baxe2 this week and I have my e6400 waiting. i will give my results as soon as possibleQuote:
Originally Posted by Nazu
Default nb sink.Quote:
Originally Posted by nattoNrice
See this: http://www.thermalright.com/a_images...5_cliptype.pdfQuote:
Originally Posted by tjelaw
As suggested in Pic.2 the "M" clip hits the heatsink at certain angles preventing it from being mounted completely parallel to the PCI slots.
I'll receive my Bad Axe 2 tomorrow. I ordered one because my Ebay fatbody memory won't boot in most common 965P motherboards such as the Asus P5B and the Gigabyte DS4.
Now i'm doubting to return the motherboard and buy a Gigabyte DS4, but on the other hand I saw the 975X is better performing clock to clock above 400Mhz FSB, but has a lower max clock. I like also the 2.8Vdimm option and the board layout/cooling from the Bad Axe 2. But now comes the main reason to be doubting.. the DS4 is €146 w/o shipping costs, the BX2 costed me €213 w/o shipping costs. Are the benefits of the BX2 great enough to justify the €67 (around $100) pricegap? To get a DS4 do cost me some effort and money but its then still €50 cheaper. (pay shipping costs to send the BX2 back and to get the DS4 over here).
Just to let you BX2 owners know, Intel released new NIC drivers, version 11.2 dated 12/6. Link:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ition&lang=eng
Shawn
Thx (><)Quote:
Originally Posted by malficar
TigerDirect has BadAxe2's for $200 now: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3&Sku=I69-2145
This is what I am planning on doing with my build. I was thinking of setting things up at 1.5 voltage and 11 X multiplier and then ramp up the FSB speeds with the IDCC. One thing I am kinda confused about is why your machine would not post after a failed overclock using the Desktop Control Center. Doesn't it apply your tweaked clock speed adjustments upon booting into windows rather than at post?Quote:
Originally Posted by malficar
Also, just out of curiousity, what in your opinion is the max safe voltage for a Kentsfield processor. Is the max voltage spec for the Core 2 Quadros the same as the regular Core 2 Duo's? (1.55V) I have a Tuniq Tower heatsink that I am going to use with the chip.