DFI final S939 Motherboard CFX3200 ATI RD580 results

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05-12-2006, 08:04 AM
El Snorro

nice results Eva2000

I'm still playing with this board but unfortunately i dont have much time lately:(
05-12-2006, 08:09 AM
eva2000

Thanks

sooo close @3150Mhz at 1.584v cpu0 seems to be the weaker one heh

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/DFI_CF...4min24s_tn.jpg
05-12-2006, 08:23 AM
IvanAndreevich

I wouldn't call failing after 4 minutes "close" :p:
05-18-2006, 05:45 AM
situman

Does the ATI chipset get hot on this thing?
05-18-2006, 05:50 AM
eva2000

cool as a cucumber :D

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/DFI_CF...4min08s_tn.png
05-19-2006, 02:57 PM
T2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

tried dropping to LDT 4x ?

Anyone finding CFX3200-DR needs more vcore to the cpu to get same prime95/stressprime 2004 stable clocks than DFI NF4 series ?

I'm needing 0.1v more vcore windows on CFX3200-DR than on DFI NF4 for my Opteron 146 which did 3000mhz at 1.42-1.47v on DFI NF4 Ultra-D now needs 1.52v on CFX3200-DR ?

Same Opteron 146 CAB2E 0540FPMW on same water cooling setup = Corsair Hydrocool 200 with s478 to s939 adaptor which gives very consistent and repeatable mounting pressure every mount as you can see from below pic.

http://www.fileshosts.com/watercooli...rocool_006.jpg

DFI NF4 Ultra-D R.AD0 = 3150mhz max 32M at 1.616v
DFI CFX3200-DR R.A00 = 3100mhz max 32M at 1.616v

Wonder if it can come down to memory settings on this board ? Might try a remount of the waterblock.

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/DFI_CF...load_1_tnn.jpg

Though I don't have the same CPU - 4400+ X2 which I used to run over 2.8GHz w/ my former HydroCool200 :cool: - but I just started building my new rig today - no water yet, parts are here but needs assembly - and it's really weird: I'm at somewhere around 2.6GHz and 1.42Vcore + 105% playground is not enough for my Opty 175... :eek: I'll doublecheck, of course but looks dark...:confused:
05-19-2006, 05:33 PM
Blacklash

This CPU never passed 2.76 on the ASUS A8N SLi Premium, ASUS A8R MvP, EPoX 9NPA+ SLi, and Abit AT8 32X. Now I am doing 2.84, so I am very pleased with my mobo so far. Too bad I will be dumping it soon as I can grab a Conroe.
05-19-2006, 05:38 PM
Raybo

Quote:

Originally Posted by malficar

This CPU never passed 2.76 on two different ASUS boards, and one EPoX. Now I am doing 2.84, so I am very pleased with my mobo so far. Too bad I will be dumping it soon as I can grab a Conroe.

Sell me your CPU on the cheap?

:stick:
05-19-2006, 06:47 PM
situman

I got this board and it wouldnt run stock. Ran SP 1m and it froze then rebooted on stock speeds. Returning it to Eggy, back on my Grouper. No matter what I can't seem to get anything else to replace it.
05-19-2006, 07:03 PM
eva2000
All round 32M recording breaking PBs for me with this board. Beat my old best dual 32M time of 24min 10/14s on DFI NF4 with this below time!

Also changed from 510W PCP&C SLI to 1KW PCP&C SLI psu :)

System:
- FX-60 CC2BE 0536RPMW
- Silverprop Cyclone SE / Radiical Triple Fan Single Pass / MCP655 on Kayl custom 100W psu
- 256MB BFG 7800GTX Stock HSF
- 4x80GB Hitachi 7K80 SATAII NCQ ULI Raid 0
- Pioneer DVD-RW
- 1.44MB FDD
- 1KW PCP&C SLI power supply
- WinXP PRO SP2 latest updated
- ULI Integrated 2.20 drivers from nVidia.com
- 84.56 Forceware drivers
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/DFI_CF...min08s_tnn.jpg

Settings used:

2x 512MB Corsair XMS3500C2v1.1 BH-5

FSB Bus Frequency: 258
LDT/FSB Frequency Ratio: 5x
CPU/FSB Frequency Ratio: 12x
RD580 HT PLL Speed: High
HT Bus NMOS Drive Strength: 10
HT Bus PMOS Drive Strength: 10
HT Bus Receiver Impendence: 10
CPU HT Bus Drive Strength: Strong
K8 Cool & Quiet Support: Disabled

CPU VID Control: 1.55v
CPU VID Special Control: + 105.8%
DRAM Voltage Control: 3.5v
SB PCIE Voltage: 1.85v
NB Analogue Voltage: 1.34v
LDT Bus Voltage: 1.34v
NB Core Voltage: 1.34v

DRAM Frequency Set: 200 (1:1)
CPC: Enabled
CAS (tCL): 2
tRCP: 2
tRAS: 0
tRP: 2
tRC: 7
tRFC: 12
tRRD: 0
tRW: 2
tRTW: 1
tWTR: 1
tREF: 3684
Bank Interleaved: Enabled
Errata 94: Disabled
Errata 123: AUTO
Odd Divisor Correct: Disabled

DQS Skew Control: AUTO
DQS Skew Value: N/A
DRAM Drive Strength: 3 (weak)
DRAM Data Drive Strength: AUTO (Level 1)
DIMM 1/2 Clock Timing Skew: AUTO
DIMM 3/4 Clock Timing Skew: 300ps delay
Max Async Latency: 7ns
Read Preamble Time: 4ns
IdleCycle Limit: 0clks
Dynamic Counter: Enabled
R/W Queue Bypass: 16x
Bypass Max: 7x
Burst Length: 4
05-19-2006, 07:04 PM
Raybo

Quote:

Originally Posted by situman

I got this board and it wouldnt run stock. Ran SP 1m and it froze then rebooted on stock speeds. Returning it to Eggy, back on my Grouper. No matter what I can't seem to get anything else to replace it.

Using the same ram as in your sig?

It's not a forgiving board, you have to pretty much set your memory right on for a good OC.... and i'm still working on my settings. :shrug:

I like my Sapphire also, but I guess it's time I stop leaning on the "auto" function.

:toast:
05-19-2006, 07:11 PM
Raybo
Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000

All round 32M recording breaking PBs for me with this board. Beat my old best dual 32M time of 24min 10/14s on DFI NF4 with this below time!

Also changed from 510W PCP&C SLI to 1KW PCP&C SLI psu :)

System:

FX-60 CC2BE 0536RPMW
Silverprop Cyclone SE / Radiical Triple Fan Single Pass / MCP655 on Kayl custom 100W psu
256MB BFG 7800GTX Stock HSF
4x80GB Hitachi 7K80 SATAII NCQ ULI Raid 0
Pioneer DVD-RW
1.44MB FDD
1KW PCP&C SLI power supply
WinXP PRO SP2 latest updated
ULI Integrated 2.20 drivers from nVidia.com
84.56 Forceware drivers

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/DFI_CF...min08s_tnn.jpg

Settings used:

2x 512MB Corsair XMS3500C2v1.1 BH-5

FSB Bus Frequency: 258
LDT/FSB Frequency Ratio: 5x
CPU/FSB Frequency Ratio: 12x
RD580 HT PLL Speed: High
HT Bus NMOS Drive Strength: 10
HT Bus PMOS Drive Strength: 10
HT Bus Receiver Impendence: 10
CPU HT Bus Drive Strength: Strong
K8 Cool & Quiet Support: Disabled

CPU VID Control: 1.55v
CPU VID Special Control: + 105.8%
DRAM Voltage Control: 3.5v
SB PCIE Voltage: 1.85v
NB Analogue Voltage: 1.34v
LDT Bus Voltage: 1.34v
NB Core Voltage: 1.34v

DRAM Frequency Set: 200 (1:1)
CPC: Enabled
CAS (tCL): 2
tRCP: 2
tRAS: 0
tRP: 2
tRC: 7
tRFC: 12
tRRD: 0
tRW: 2
tRTW: 1
tWTR: 1
tREF: 3684
Bank Interleaved: Enabled
Errata 94: Disabled
Errata 123: AUTO
Odd Divisor Correct: Disabled

DQS Skew Control: AUTO
DQS Skew Value: N/A
DRAM Drive Strength: 3 (weak)
DRAM Data Drive Strength: AUTO (Level 1)
DIMM 1/2 Clock Timing Skew: AUTO
DIMM 3/4 Clock Timing Skew: 300ps delay
Max Async Latency: 7ns
Read Preamble Time: 4ns
IdleCycle Limit: 0clks
Dynamic Counter: Enabled
R/W Queue Bypass: 16x
Bypass Max: 7x
Burst Length: 4
Got G.Skill HX eva???

I'm close but I think I need a little help.

:toast:
05-19-2006, 07:12 PM
Raybo

I guess UCC settings will do.
05-19-2006, 07:18 PM
Raybo

I also have BH-5, CH-5, TCCD and UTT............all these settings are killing me!!

I think i'll stick with my UCC.

:toast:
05-19-2006, 07:25 PM
situman

It should run fine at stock speeds. If a board won't even allow me to run at underclocked ram speeds and stock cpu speeds, its a problem already. Maybe I'm just unlucky and got a bum board.
05-19-2006, 07:53 PM
fhpchris

Quote:

Originally Posted by situman

It should run fine at stock speeds. If a board won't even allow me to run at underclocked ram speeds and stock cpu speeds, its a problem already. Maybe I'm just unlucky and got a bum board.

Sometimes secondary ram timings are very aggressive, and vcore is undervolted.

Check your vcore with a DMM, and check all ram timings with A64 tweaker.
05-19-2006, 08:08 PM
Raybo

Quote:

Originally Posted by fhpchris

Sometimes secondary ram timings are very aggressive, and vcore is undervolted.

Check your vcore with a DMM, and check all ram timings with A64 tweaker.

YUP!

Whatever your "stock" timings are you might need to back off a little bit.

You might want to check with someone that is using the same ram as you are....some of the timings need to be "set" other than auto.

Good luck,

:toast:
05-19-2006, 08:29 PM
Raybo

Quote:

Originally Posted by situman

It should run fine at stock speeds. If a board won't even allow me to run at underclocked ram speeds and stock cpu speeds, its a problem already. Maybe I'm just unlucky and got a bum board.

"Stock" or auto does not run on this board, I thought it would but no joy. :slapass:

Memory settings are so important for a good overclock on this board.....not that I like it but I guess I need to get away from the "forgiving bios"

To many settings for me to try out, I need someone else to test them for me.

:stick:
05-20-2006, 03:31 AM
situman

i raised vcore and did set some secondary timings. No go. Froze. If I can't get a baseline stable system, how would I know whether or not I can overclock? I'm using a 2gig set of OCZ gold w/uccc chips. I don't recall this particular memory having issues with the 417 bios.
05-20-2006, 04:19 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raybo

Got G.Skill HX eva???

I'm close but I think I need a little help.

:toast:

don't own that ram heh
05-20-2006, 06:00 AM
Raybo

Quote:

Originally Posted by situman

i raised vcore and did set some secondary timings. No go. Froze. If I can't get a baseline stable system, how would I know whether or not I can overclock? I'm using a 2gig set of OCZ gold w/uccc chips. I don't recall this particular memory having issues with the 417 bios.

My G. Skill are UCC, i'll PM you what I have so far.
05-20-2006, 10:53 AM
situman

cool thanks.
05-20-2006, 10:58 AM
phi|os

OC Tony has a bios guide floating around at the Bleedingedge forums. It's got the 2GB gold and platinum memory guide on it. Let me now how it goes for you, because I don't think this board likes my memory that much, and I have exactly what you have.

I tried to put in some G.Skill PC4400 TCCD, and that didn't go good either:(
05-20-2006, 01:26 PM
situman

I already packed up the board and have it ready to be shipped back to Newegg. It doesnt like tony's tweaks. You should flash to the latest bios. It actually brought some stability.
05-20-2006, 01:34 PM
phi|os

Quote:

Originally Posted by situman

I already packed up the board and have it ready to be shipped back to Newegg. It doesnt like tony's tweaks. You should flash to the latest bios. It actually brought some stability.

Which one? 4/25? Or one of the betas?

Sorry it didn't work out for you. Are you just gonna replace the board, or just go a different mobo? You sure it wasn't the RAM that was screwed up?

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