thanks for the link..I have read on several occasionsQuote:
Originally Posted by cadaveca
it seems by increasing it may help an overclock but it is very technical and beyond me...
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thanks for the link..I have read on several occasionsQuote:
Originally Posted by cadaveca
it seems by increasing it may help an overclock but it is very technical and beyond me...
Tell me about it, that's what makes it so frustrating but strangely rewarding.Quote:
Originally Posted by nealh
When I mess around with it I just revert back to stock and make some changes and see how high I can raise the FSB @ stock Vcore & NB voltages. I then make more changes and start all over again. I'm not really sure which direction is best, all I know is what makes it stable and what makes it not so stable when I get there, sort of...... :eh:
Can you post some of your resultsQuote:
Originally Posted by TouGe
BTW...my superpi times really seem to suck when compared to what eva2000 got on the 680i stiker in thread below
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=135046
My board is alive again. Not sure what I did but I finally got rid of that "7F" error.
Now let's see if I can get the MWC30 to give me better temps than what I got with HR-05.
Thx alot, Thermalright it is :) But do you know the temp difference?Quote:
Originally Posted by cadaveca
2-4c swing without fan using stock heatsink.
I just got this board installed today, E6600 is week 32B, memory is crucial 10th anniversary. CPU is water cooled. I am happy with it so far, seems to be stable. I think it has a lot of potential.
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7693/dualpiiu2.png
Cool but I have bought the RD600 last week and now I'm damned, I could not wait for some weeks to get the 680i :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Ten
RD600 is working fine to atleast for med now, i got my second card this friday because my first realy brokedown:( but this wrks fine now ihope there is a new official bios around the corner:)
With all the core 2 motherboard, the DFI RD600 is the first for me to reach 500fsb and maybe more. Cooling the chipset with swiftech mc159....
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=171343
anyone using the
CORSAIR CMXAF1 Fans on this mobo with 1900xt or larger videocard?
The First to do 500 and the slowest wait only 975 wont do 500 =/
Just got my pair of HyperX PC2-9200 2GB (D9GKX) to do 600MHz @ 400FSB on the RD600. Timings were 5-5-5-15-2T (SPD) but it needed about 2.57V. I'll post up a screenshot later at 600MHz with dual SuperPI 32M passes =)
Oh by the way, my D9GKX seems to love DIMM 2&3. Anyone else getting good OC with DIMM 2&3?
After about 1 month tweaking, I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. I have the MCW30 on the NB and it's giving me 50-52C in the BIOS and 54-55C in Windows. The temps were taken at 400FSB @ 1.53v on Nautilus500 kit (yea, I need a better rad)
Edit: I hate the fact that its freaking hard to remove the memory modules when you have a graphics card installed on the 1st PCI-E x16 slot. So my trusty X800XL goes to the 2nd PCI-E slot, which made my life much easier when swapping DIMMs.
I don't actually remove the graphics card when I remove dimms. Simply I push the slot back as far as it will go against the graphics card then I simply pull out the other lever opposite and pull from that side. The other side will come off and then it will pop out...Quote:
Originally Posted by pcmoddingmy
I use the same technique. Luckily this board is only used as a test bed & not installed in a case. Otherwise it would kinda sux.Quote:
Originally Posted by Praxis1452
http://www.hiboox.com/vignettes/0807/e0527f5c.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by nealh
:toast:
very nice..I knew I saw a pic somewhere...looks real niceQuote:
Originally Posted by AbelJemka
I have a 120mm fan blowing on ram and NB HS but I really think this causing airflow turbulence and more wind noise than I want on my WCing setup...
So I like this setup with a new NB cooler ie Microcool Whisper XE..except cost factor
are slots 2&3 still Dual channel..is that a mix of yellow and orangeQuote:
Originally Posted by pcmoddingmy
I thought it was 1&3 or 2&4 where DC
Doesn`t anyone ever RTFM?? :fact:Quote:
Originally Posted by nealh
ROFL. :slap:
This is basics lads....give us a break please! :D
thanks for the smart ass commentQuote:
Originally Posted by Kin Hell
I read the manual....my understanding on the DFI boards was to stay same color on slots...
orange-orange
yellow-yellow
what was stated above is a mismatch of yellow and orange(slot 2/3)
I even asked RGone on this..he suggested orange slots were generally best
the manual seems to indicates that you can mix/match..yellow and orange and this would still be DC which is different than previous boards...never thought to do this..still seems odd if it works
Yea... I used to do this, but its kinda annoying especially when you are dealing with various RAMs such as the FlexXLC. Besides, some graphics cards with backplate or heatsinks on the rear makes removing DIMMs even PITA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Praxis1452
So, 2nd PCI-E x16 slot is good for me.
nealh: Yes, DIMM 2&3 is Dual Channel. You should give it a try if you're on D9GKX.
Stupid question. :slapass: First 2 PCI-e slots are both 16x? :slapass:Quote:
Originally Posted by pcmoddingmy
in my experience.. when I place my 2nd pcie video card on the 2nd pcie.. the speed is only 8x not 16x.. :(
Dude...There was no smart ass comment meant at all. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by nealh
Yes, both are supposed to be x16. But like erwinz, I'm getting x8 when running from the 2nd PCI-E slot too. I'll check with DFI about this.Quote:
Originally Posted by korby
Well, that's not too bad for 7900GT. Should work just fine. :D
The board's in the mail along with a Swiftech MCX159-CU for the northbridge, I was just wondering if the mosfet heatsink should also be replaced, and if so, what were everyone's suggestions?
fan in back of case should provide adequate airflow for mosfet heatsink, even while watercooled. If running excessive voltage, a fan may be required, but highly unlikely.
I am currently Orthos stable with 400X9 at 1.37v Vcore and 1.48v on NB. I can't seem to get it Orthos stable past this, 416 x 9 is my max boot into windows with these settings and anything over that will not load windows.
Do you guys think I need to bump the Vcore to 1.45-1.5v and bump the NB to 1.56v? I am looking for around 3.8 24/7 use.
Memory is running great at 505mhz 4-4-4-16 1T, Async off course.
Maybe a bit higher vcore, and wait with n-b because 1.50v @ n-b~ 450fsbQuote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
u know if its get's unstable:)
we have been told by Tony per DFI over 1.5v on NB will shorten its life and is not recommended for 24/7 useQuote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
Thanks..I have D9GMH...its crucial 10th anniv ramQuote:
Originally Posted by pcmoddingmy
Guys I am real curious what you have found with voltage on the mobo
I set 1.42v for NB...bios reads 1.44
I am afraid to go 1.48 as this may lead to over 1.5v
I have used various changes to " various NB sub-settings"..but I still what increases will produce shorten life
I have to say 1.5v NB max for 24.7 seems poor if max fsb is 450 or so with this...how can they call it an overclockers board
anyone have 12/7 beta bios..I hear this was better for overclocking...had raid and usb issues though
I get 450 @ 1.4v. FSB limit sounds cpu-related...and not that cpu is limited, but GTL needs to be tweaked, IMHO.
With 1.53 i go up to 464MHz so no problem with limit. My bios read 1.5 for 1.53.
I think I will try leaving the NB at 1.48v and pump some more volts into cpu. CPU is watercooled, and NB has 2 fans actively cooling it. During Orthos CPU loads at 45C and NB is loading at 60C (54C idle). Does that NB temp sound too high for 24/7 use?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ten
hmm..what are your tweak settings...Quote:
Originally Posted by cadaveca
I am still at 48/48/128
e6600@ 3420 (9x 380)
BTW I can lower multiplier to 8 and still I am fsb limited...my cpu seems to max at 3500 at 1.518-1.525v
8x 425 crashes with NB at 1.42v....may need to tweak everything a bit more...so many options hard to know which one to tweak first
damn nice crucial sticks....505 with 4-4-4-16....I cant get 500 5-5-5-18 stableQuote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
BTW fsb issue I bet is 2T...the shipping bios does not like 1T even async..I bet if you go to 2T you will get a higher fsb
what vdimm are you using to get 505 1T...wow
can you post all your mobo voltages and settings...I would love to see what you got
You have a very nice cpu and I bet 1.5v will likely get 3800(is the 1.37 a bios setting or reading from win software??)
TY, I am very pleased with my cpu/mobo and ram at this time. I am at work right now, but I will post all of my settings when I get home, about 5:30pm eastern.Quote:
Originally Posted by nealh
Vdimm had to be bumped to 2.3v to get orthos stable at 505, 4-4-4-16 1t, but I still feel 2.3v is safe for 24/7 use.
I haven't tried any oc'ing with 2T command rate, so that could possible help with my FSB wall. 1.37v is Bios setting, CPU-Z reads it as 1.35v.
I am pretty sure you will do better at 2T..supposedly this bios was set for 2T more than 1T and takes higher voltagesQuote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
I am only running 2.2v ....afraid to kill my ram
Quote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
very nice memory you got there.. :) a 505, 4 4 4 4 16 @ 1T :)
@ another observation on this board.. I cant trust the cmos reload option.. i usaully use the cmos reload when I failed an oc.. but recently.. I have tested the same setting and I have been stable with that settings(orthos stable).. but when I use the cmos reload and try to run orthos.. my tested settings fail..
If there are DFI people here please test the cmos reload options again.. :) tnxs
Settings for E6600, ORTHOS stable @ 3.6
CPU Freq - 401
CPU VID - 1.36875
CPU Special - 100.01%
CPU VTT - 1.36
NB Core - 1.36
NB PLL (1.8) - 1.93
NB PLL (1.2) - 1.38
NB PCI-E - 1.34
NB 1.2V convert from - 2.06
SB - 1.34
Crucial Anniversary @ 505 mhz
DDR2v - 2.3
Command - 1T
Timings - 4-4-4-4-18-24-42-3-6-3-2-3-2-2-5
I am gonna use 2T command rate and try some more oc'in :clap:
Quik test with water, 550FSB
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/2527/550td3.jpg
Even more maybe can get, but not tested..yet.. :rolleyes:
Settings are same as my above post except 1.45 vcore in Bios.
410x9 passed an hour Orthos, but 411x9 fails Orthos in first 15 mins :(
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/148/dualpi2rr1.jpg
its the 1TQuote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
very nice OC.. and your mems i really like.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
mm.. i think you can't rule out the 1T yet..Quote:
Originally Posted by nealh
do a memtest86 first in your settings and in 1t.. if it passed then its not the 1T..
here is my result using 1T
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9...stable6oa2.jpg
my cpuz -> http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=172524
the 1T stress the overclock and chispet..I bet if he lowers to 2T he will get further
I am not blaming the ram...but the chipset/mobo on well it handles the 1T timing
Thanks, I like them too :DQuote:
Originally Posted by erwinz
2T command rate didn't get me any further. I think the NB needs 1.56v :(
I used the AMD overclock tool and got to 433 mhz fsb before super pi became unstable and crashed. Now every time I try and modify the fsb with AMD overclock tool my comp crashes :confused:
yup i think he coud try using 2T ^_^Quote:
Originally Posted by nealh
hey man hows your 10th aniversary crucial?? whats the highest async have you push it so far??
try reseting the cmos.. :) don't use cmos reload.. :) i got this problem.. and fix it by reseting the cmos and starting configuring my bios again..Quote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
Best I can do right now
3.7ghz (9 x 411)
Crucial at 508mhz 4-4-4-18 1T :eek:
Orthos 1h+
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5057/orthos37nc9.jpg
Yeah....& I thought I was imagining this as well....Strange going's on! :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by erwinz
I was trying for 600mhz memory yesterday and i manage to run 1mb super pi. More tweak should make it more stable. 2,52vdimm.
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=172606
Where do i get the new beta bios ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kin Hell
hope DFI people is reding our findings.. :)
people please post your findings.. :)
In my case, I am afraid to go over stock vdimm of 2.2v(yes I have fan on the ram..120mm fan blowing on ram and chipset)Quote:
Originally Posted by erwinz
The furthest I have gotten is 500mhz 5-6-5-5-18-24-42-2T....I use the 2 orange slots
I was able to do 400 mhz 4-4-4-4-18-24-42-1T.....I am not pushing anything except cpu(giving it 1.52v)
I use 1.42NB/1.23SB ...I am not convinced on this board and pushing it with voltage....I mean jeez 1.5v max for 24/7 use on NB..only get 450fsb in many cases
over 1.5v..no matter cooling and DFI told tony watch out.....I have a feeling we are going to see these boards die
also where is DFI and bios updates nothing since Dec basically....the 12/7 beta bios was much better for performance but had reboot issues/usb/raid issues....
I am sad to say this board is not really worth the price....
Tony said 1.5V max with RD600 great. With 1.5V u get 450 some go as far as 470.
Question what voltage is needed for i975X and P965 for 460-470 fsb? With 1.65V my P5WDH maxed out at 422 and th chipset was pretty hot. Some can 1.85 and some vmod for more. Nobody told me it's safe for 24/7 use but i can imagine not safe. More with 1.5V u can 450 fsb on RD600, u have an E6600 so u can go for 4GHz, is ur cpu can do that? so Why more is needed for 24/7 use? for benching my max cpu is 4257MHz with coeff 9 so 473 fsb and i put 1.59V on chipset.I don't think i will burn my board for 2-3 hours benching with this voltage. I even do more for testing and my card is here rockstable.
Don't want to flame u Nealh but what do you want this board to do cuz i don't understand ur dissapointment?
He's disappointed that he can't use it 24/7 at over 1.5v on the NB without frying the board, perhaps? That's the gist, I think.
Let me put it this way: If you can only get over 450fsb by pushing the voltage on the NB higher than what is expected will damage the board over time, what's the big deal? You're never going to be able to use it at that speed over a long period, unless you want to replace your board a few times. I mean, yay, you got your board to go really fast for a few hours. Other people like to get 24/7 use at those speeds when they buy an expensive mobo. :P
I understand for sure but what i say is that with below 1.5V for 24/7 u have already quite a performance. Personaly i have the board, voltage set at 1.48V, 450 fsb coeff 8 so 3.6GHz, ram at 550MHz 4-4-3-4 2.3V, 125MHz pci-e. I use that for 24/7 usage. I have few of my comrades with those types of setting for 24/7!!! And when i bench i get by far the best performance around me.
Maybe he's disappointed in the board's performance. I know I am. It was really hyped and it doesn't look like the overclocking killer it was prophesized to be.
I am at 1.42v..bios reads 1.44...best I can seem to do is less than 400fsb
If I set for 1.48v..bios reads 1.5v(I know the bios may not be accurate but what else do I have to know for sure)..so to me 1.48v bios setting puts me at the 1.5v limit..too close for comfort(what if the bios is wrong and I am getting more than 1.5v and the board dies..I payed way too much..so I am out of optios as I see it)
I do not want more than 1.5v...I have no desire to fry the board..I will give up speed for longevity(relative..I do not plan to keep this for yrs)
I would love to run a lower multiplier at as close to 450 as Tony says 464 is best
also they touted this board as top end, excellent performance
1T is not easily obtained....I can get it at 400mhz(not 3D mark05 stable but 12hrs + p95 stable) but not 500mhz..too much stress
the there have been numerous issue with thermal paste on chipset and poor quality HS flatness
First of all.
Pretty much every board is overhyped when it comes to Intel boards, but there are reasons I believe this to be. Count the stars on the intel board posts on this forum. Even the Abit 680i board got a lot of stars for a board which was supposed to make abit king of OC since socket A - Which it didn't.
Firstly, have you noticed how hard it is to make a choice on a motherboard for C2D?
Right, so we got a lot of chipsets so a lot of choice but with these we have a lot of problems with each one.
975 - not capable of high FSB, but ok if you use a high multi chip but people know clock speed is not the end all of performance and would rather do high FSB with a lower multi. 8*2 PCI-E speed for crossfire.
965 - High clocker, some boards without strap control, but 4* speed PCI-E slot for crossfire.
blah blah blah, you should know what I'm trying to get at is finding a suitable board is hard without taking into consideration nVidia monopoly of making SLi a nvidia only capable board.
You then got the lovely ASUS, filling up the market with millions of boards.
Who touted the board as top end? DFI didn't the reviewers did.
No offence nealh but in this thread you kinda get the impression that you're not willing to play at the boards settings based upon the fact (esp with GREF settings) you're asking for what is the best value for XZY for your setup. Only you can find that out for sure, people can only guide but each CPU as you well know is different.
Like I said, don't take that the wrong way. I personally took a long time to get my DFI NF4 / Opteron setup tweaked to it's best and I know this is going to be worse. (Just installed my W/C loop, waiting on fan controller now and longer SATA cables).
As I pointed out above, you have a lot of options open to you for a 6600 processor due to the 9 multi.
Lanparty boards will always be overhyped from launch - victim of their own success.
Nealh you 450*8 but it may be your cepu who can't. To get to 3.4 u already put 1.4625 on cpu so how many for 3.6, 1.55? Too much for a cpu 24/7? Maybe.
U wanna 500MHz 1T!!! I can't but i can 600MHz 2T with 2.5V. U see a buddy with same ram than yours and 500MHz 1T but he put 2.4-2.5V. Too much for 24/7? Maybe.
Basically u wanna 450MHz at 1.45V, 500MHz 1T at 2.2V and 3.6GHz at 1.5V.:nono:
I got 500mhz 1t with far less than 2.5v, on really crappy sticks. It's not that hard.
May share ur settings with us buddy:toast:
already posted them in other rd600 thread. check my posts.
I will check thx. I'm quite dumb, it's already me who post for full timing...
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=117
its a tweaking board.. :D
DFI will issue a new bios(this is I assume).. we need to wait.. :) this is a lanparty board.. :) their top of the line board.. :)
I'll be getting my tuniq tower later.. :)
No I am not looking for 450 * 8..my cpu is not good enough..I full understand OCing is YMMVQuote:
Originally Posted by AbelJemka
Merkel..I agree with alot of what you have said..
However..I have played for nearly 2 weeks trying to tweak settings...problem is I just do not understand all the relationships with the different voltage adjustments..with that said...I seem to wall at 390-400 fsb at 1.42....from what Tony said 1.5v is max and since I have no easy to tell the true chipset vcore ..setting 1.48(my bios reads 1.5v, but who knows how accurate this is)..has me concerned about killing the board
I expected the board to hit 450 fsb consistently with less than 1.5v...I figure my board should be able to do 438 * 8=3500 but it seems to need more NB volt....this is set to 2T, async, auto strap..
In comparison on performance the board is very middle of the road to low end...this really surprised me
I ask not for my cpu specifically..but others experiences on what they found helpful and worked on there cpu as a starting point
My cpu is not going to get 3600 at 1.45v and I gave up after 2 days of testing realizing the max cpu speed was 3500 at 1.52v(I prefer not to exceed this..and maybe should just drop back to 3400 at 1.4625v)
I stand behind my disappointment with the mobo...DFI delayed to get the bios working....it does but alot of the performance aspect of the board do not
Look I realize all the C2D boards have issues...but we have seen or heard from DFI on future bios ...there are issues and I check DFI board, I see nothing of upcoming improvements
I have encountered a warm boot and cold boot issue..very sporadic but real...
Promise SATA controller sucks for usage ..trying moving a large file
There is no excuse for the chipset thermal paste and poor HS flatness reported by users
the NB should have been actively cooled not passively....
I am not saying the board is a failure but I am sad with its performance and issues leave alot to be desired IMHO
You can disagree which is your right and I respect it
I know several who are very happy with the mobo and that great
I wouldn't disagree as it's your personal preference at the end of the day. I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere that async takes more nb volts to get stable. Tried running sync?
I may better to help you with my experience with the board.
You looking for 438*8. My settings for that is :
Try increasing 'NB PLL 1.8V Voltage', 'NB Core 1.2V convert from' and at last 'CPU VTT 1.2V Voltage' to seek stability. That all i can do:confused:Quote:
CPU Vid Control: 1.45
CPU VID Special ADD: Auto
DDR2 Ram 1.8 Voltage: Auto
CPU VTT 1.2V Voltage: 1.29
NB Core 1.2V Voltage: 1.48
NB PLL 1.8V Voltage: 2.03
NB PLL 1.2V Voltage: 1.29
NB PCI-E 1.2V Voltage: 1.22
NB Core 1.2V convert from: 1.89
SB Core 1.2V Voltage: 1.23
Clockgen Voltage: 2.92
GTL REF Voltage control: Disabled
CPU Core 1/2 GTL REF Volt: 48
CPU Core 3/4 GTL REF Volt: 48
North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 128
CPU PLL Setting Overide: Enabled
PLL Override loop count: AUTO
Conroe P-State Multiplier: AUTO
C1E Function: Disabled
I 've never managed to run sync:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mekrel
thank you I will give thoise a go...curious when you set to 1.48v..does the bios read 1.5vQuote:
Originally Posted by AbelJemka
my board seems to overvolt as per bios...cpu, NB, vdimm
I can not get my DMM to measure the vcore because my Storm mounting bracket is in the way..too tight when everthing is in my case
In bios and in Windons I always saw less than what i have set, for 1.48 i saw 1.45:)
Just as an example:Quote:
Originally Posted by AbelJemka
Memory clock Frequency: - Sync
Control CPU Frequency: - Manual
CPU Frequency Mhz: - 442
NB FSB Strapping: - 300
Memory Overclocking: - Disabled
should sit an E6600 2.4 with 442fsb & 7x Multi @ 3094Ghz with Ram @ 1:1. However, bandwith efficiency is cr4p for it, which suprises me! I am sure if my CPU was a better OC-er, I could get a 266 Strapping into the mix making it faster still. This kinda leads to where Tony advises this RD600 board with higher Multis, making an E6600 absolute minimum entry level to get any decent performance out of the board.
To get this far on the FSB, I was 1.48V on NB & she is Water cooled via a DD Block on a Double Rad single pump loop. Circa 37-40 Deg @ bios. Not stable here for long tho & that was using OCZ 9200 ram @ defualt timings 5-5-5-15?
After fighting with a Rev 505 BA2 over the last few days, looks like I'm keeping the RD600. Shame RD600 dont have the Marvel Raid controller. The Matrix is the fastest onboard Raid controller I have ever seen. :eek:
The unfortunate downside of the board for me is the terrible Raid. Promise blows & ATI sucks, making my Maxtors rattle & rumble. They wont last long, thats for sure. Maybe a 4K option in the Raid Bios would solve this?
damn..my board is overvolting...1.42 bios=1.44 bios reading..windows reports 1.39 but I never trust win software readingsQuote:
Originally Posted by AbelJemka
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kin Hell
yup yup.. I really hope DFI use the marvel raid conroller.. :)
I'm a raid user here.. but I didnt run any benches just yet.. I'm using the promise raid controller..
same on my board.. :) the bios reading is overvolt..Quote:
Originally Posted by nealh
for me.. I can't trust the bios also.. hehhe hope DFI fix this.. :D
same thing here:
-bios set NB core: 1.48V
-bios read: 1.50V
-smart guardian: 1.45V
who would know...
and I'm having problems getting my 412*9 stable, every voltage now has enough, the cpu is on 1.55V, but windows reads 1.5V. I even lowered mem. freq. a little though it passes memtest 800%, I'll test it now, and see. I didn't manage to get stable at 401*9, it failed orthos after 4 and a half hours!!! I was pissed, but what can you do, I/ll try 412 know and see what I'll get
mm.. I got nearly the same exp.. could you try my technique in fixing.. :) but i don't know if it will fix the proble.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by marauder16
just remember your bios options.. and start from the cmos reset.. :) input your memory config.. then memtest it.. try not using the gtl option @ first.. because we all know that it is a bit tricky.. :)
start from a low OC.. maybe 300 or 350.. then work your way up.. :) maybe by 10 or by 5 fsb.. :) little by little.. :)
^_^ hope it works.. :)
thnx, I'll try that way, to eliminate the components :) I wasn't using the GTL yet though... and that was dual orthos failing after 4 hrs, with load temp max 44CQuote:
Originally Posted by erwinz
EDIT: the other problem is that I don't know if my video card is causing some of the problems, I think it's faulty, I'll test stock settings again too, and see if I get a BSOD, that'll rule out the card...
I wrote DFI about bios etc and couple weeks latter got this below.
Dear User:
Thanks for sharing your opinion with us.
Here we do have a ICFX3200-T2R/G Beta BIOS, please click on the following link for more information regarding this Beta BIOS:
http://us.dfi.com.tw/Support/Downloa...FLAG=B&SITE=US
Best Regard,
Frankie Hsieh
Anyone tested this? keep the updates commig then:) i may test this later on this evening.
Can anyone boot from bios with 425x9? If so please post your settings.
I still can't seem to get much higher then 411x9 stable :(
GG new bios from 07/02/22!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by amandpm
direct link http://us.dfi.com.tw/Upload/BIOS/R6T_041.zip
:woot:
Sweeeeeet... :woot:Quote:
Originally Posted by AbelJemka
But DFI's site is darn slow at the moment... Let's see what this BIOS can do.
Btw, anyone else getting better OC on DIMM 2&3?
Quote:
Date Code: 2007/02/22
Major Reasons of Change:
Improving Memory compatibility issue.
yep to dimm 2&3. Coolaler did this as well....;)
Dimm 2 and 3 improves memory clocks or FSB clock?Quote:
Originally Posted by cadaveca
I will try this when I get home from work, I have been using the orange slots only so far...
Which performs the best. Orange or yellow slots ?
FFS, why do every single motherboard manufacturer use :banana::banana::banana::banana:e web servers?
Can't even down the drivers for my nlite CD. Could try Guru3D though.
try 2 inside slots. dunno why, but it's far more stable. this has nothing to do with RD600, and more to do with DDR2 controller, iMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
it's really dependant from board to board, imho...becasue the memory controller is on chiipset(silicon), quite naturally some channels are gonna be stronger than others...and some links within that channel as well.
Helps memclocks, when controller is limited.:fact:
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this is very interesting information that slots 2 and 3 maybe better...does bios report and change in vdimm using these 2 vs 2 yellow or 2 orangeQuote:
Originally Posted by cadaveca
I was one of the few with DFI SLI DR that found yellow slots worked better for me
I am going to switch slots from 2 orange to 2&3 and see if this does for me...thanks
Your CPU is prolly crapping out....drop the multiplier. You might have to go to 7x - depends on the Strapping selected as well. According to your Sig, you're asking a 2.4 to do 3.7 which isn`t attainable with all E6600's. My 2.4ES Stepping 5 is good for 380 x 9 & I can push 400 x 9 but she wont bench. This is at stock Voltages for CPU & board so lots to tweak yet. Dont forget, you will retard this boards peformance by dropping the multiplier. Best OC I could get on BA2 v505 with OCZ PC9200 was 360fsb with my CPU & yet the Bench results were consumate with RD600 running 360fsb with crap 4300 ram @ 1:1. Putting the OCZ Async, best I could get was 540Mhz @ 2.4V with consumate Bench results as 260fsb 1:1. Needless to say, I had to RMA the Ram as it was a waste of £280. The ram needs a CPU with a bigger multiplier.Quote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
I did not know thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Kin Hell
AS i said, it depends on the chipset...sometimes different channels can go farther, just like a cpu. intel's chipsets allow for random-ordered dualchannel, and random dimm-configs, although there are some restrictions in this, mostly imposed by bioses, AFAIK.
I tried lowering the multi to 8, but still could not boot with a FSB greater then 413. I just think the chip has more because I was able to use AMD overclocker to reach 3.9 and run spi 1M. Windows didn't crash till 4.0 ghz.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kin Hell
How long is it stable for you? Mine fails dual orthos @ 400*9 at 1.45V after 4 and a half hours? can you post your detailed voltages/timmings for that 411*9 run? thnxQuote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
EDIT: try 434MHz FSB as Tony said the northbridge is the fastest at that freq. ;)
I posted a thread with bios settings that proved stable. You could try some of them.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by metalman2785
Yellow slots (2&4) gave me worst stability. Orange slots (1&3) were better, but my HyperX D9GKX seems to love DIMM 2&3 (Orange&Yellow).
As for FSB, I haven't pushed it on DIMM 2&3 yet but I guess it wouldn't affect the FSB. However, I had no problem running 472FSB on this board with my E6300. FYI, my E6300 seems to maxout at around 472FSB on almost all C2D mobo I've tested... So I think the RD600 should do better with another proc.
Btw, try bumping both "NB PLL 1.8V" and "NB Core 1.2V Convert From" to about 2.16V for higher FSB. I had to give about 1.7V to the "NB Core 1.2V " to run 472FSB.
3.6ghz @ 1.36v is 100% stableQuote:
Originally Posted by marauder16
Settings for E6600, ORTHOS stable @ 3.6
CPU Freq - 401
CPU VID - 1.36875
CPU Special - 100.01%
CPU VTT - 1.36
NB Core - 1.36
NB PLL (1.8) - 1.93
NB PLL (1.2) - 1.38
NB PCI-E - 1.34
NB 1.2V convert from - 2.06
SB - 1.34
Crucial Anniversary @ 505 mhz
DDR2v - 2.3
Command - 1T
Timings - 4-4-4-4-18-24-42-3-6-3-2-3-2-2-5
For 411 FSB the only difference was NB @ 1.48v, NB PLL @ 2.13v and 1.45vcore. Crucial at 511 is same as 505 settings.
I don't know how long I will remain stable at these settings, orthos may fail after 4 hours or so, I just don't know yet. I do know I have been playing CSS and benchmarking for about 5 hours yesterday with these settings.
Yes nice chart, I tried using your values but no luck :(Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
I am pretty sure 464 was the highest performing fsb setting per TonyQuote:
Originally Posted by marauder16