**Official DFI LanParty UT X48-T2R(and LT) Discussion

Did anyone had any problems with the DFI UT X48 T2R CPU temperature?Mine reports the temperature very low.I have the stock bios

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Originally Posted by CoolZone

Did anyone had any problems with the DFI UT X48 T2R CPU temperature?Mine reports the temperature very low.I have the stock bios

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dont go with guardian progy for for cpu temps use coretemp or everest

do you have the same problem as I do?

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Originally Posted by CoolZone

do you have the same problem as I do?

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i think everyone does lol
there is an option in bios for + n - of cpu temp

Flashed to latest beta bios form DFI´s page, and I´m playing with it know. Still no suport for half multipers with my E7200! How much NB voltage does you need for 600mhz 5-5-5-X? I´m having trobble with high mem speeds and CL5... Anyone else? Or I´m I dumb for asking?

CL3 Flys thou...
2,1v
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ay292144-3.jpg

2,3v
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...1May302343.jpg

Where can I find that beta BIOS?I can only find the Initial release BIOS on the DFI site

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Originally Posted by CoolZone

Where can I find that beta BIOS?I can only find the Initial release BIOS on the DFI site

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Here: http://us.dfi.com.tw/Support/Downloa...FLAG=B&SITE=US

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Originally Posted by BadNizze

Here: http://us.dfi.com.tw/Support/Downloa...FLAG=B&SITE=US

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Thanks a lot for the link.I was not following the beta site to find that release

Any improvements with the latest beta bios?

can anyone help me maximise the memory performance from this board
currently not as good as the maximus formula it is replacing

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3435/maximused0.jpg

and here is the DFI x48

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6128/dfix48vr9.jpg

ive left everything on default for the memory as im not that experienced in the finer memory settings on this board

can anyone help me bring it up?

ram is Crucial Ballistix PC8500 tracer (old doublesided set)

thanks

Can anyone tell me what they generally run their tRFC at with 4gb kits? I'm using the G.Skill 2x2gb kit now and am having trouble getting stability and have a feeling it's due to tRFC...from CPU-Z, the SPD reading said 48..but should it be higher?...I had no trouble using my 4gb kits on my Asus P35 board...but with DFI, I can't get it stable at all.

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Originally Posted by ACE76

Can anyone tell me what they generally run their tRFC at with 4gb kits? I'm using the G.Skill 2x2gb kit now and am having trouble getting stability and have a feeling it's due to tRFC...from CPU-Z, the SPD reading said 48..but should it be higher?...I had no trouble using my 4gb kits on my Asus P35 board...but with DFI, I can't get it stable at all.

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Try 52 for the TRFC and go up to 55 if needed but 52 should do it. May need to up the NB voltage a tad too, depending on what you have set presently.

Larry

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Originally Posted by Big Lar

Try 52 for the TRFC and go up to 55 if needed but 52 should do it. May need to up the NB voltage a tad too, depending on what you have set presently.

Larry

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i agree with Larry here, 52-55 should be optimal for 4gig kits. 55 would probably be a good starting point then work down. also, on a 2gig kit, 55 is necessary *for me at least* to hit 1200. after that the ram starts to become unstable though i havent messed with fine delays yet to push it a bit harder.

@ BadNizzie

how do you not have half multi's on E7200. i have a E7200 and have had half multi's since i got the board w/ factory bios. just enable CPU N/2 Ratio and you have half muti. 1200mhz on ram i use 2.35v *max rated for my ram. it will not boot unless i set TRFC to 48+ i get 100% at 55. 333 strap, 500fsb, pl8 all pull ins enabled.

you can do 450fsb, 400 strap, 1200mhz ram on pl7 w/ all pull ins enabled as well, though your write and copy will not be as good.

man, i swear im the only one on this forum using the hp2-pc8500 kit from mushkin...

Got my board and playing around with how I'm going to step up the cooling a little.

First off, I fabricated my own two heat pipe transpiper from an old HR-05:

I had a couple of old Thermalright HR-05 SLI's lying around from my 680i chipsets before I went to water with them, so I started pondering how I could convert one into my own home brew transpiper.

For starters the base for the HR-05 is too wide. At a minimum you would need to sand off or cut off the extra width and then drill and tap a hole in center of the HR-05 and drill/tap a 4-40 hole in the DFI PWM sink.

I did just that
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/1...spiper1gz3.jpg
and since I had the mill I went a step further and cut down a flush slot in the DFI sink so I'd get full contact on the base.
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9...spiper2zg8.jpg
Turned out pretty good I think, now I'll have a little more cooling and no more tubing clutter from yet another waterblock. I also have an ultra low speed 80mm fan I mounted to the HR-05....I think this will work.:up:

Here is the slot I milled out in the stock heat sink to provide full contact.
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5...spiper3wx9.jpg

And here is a comparison with the stock HR-05 SLI base, I had to cut off about 2.5mm on each side.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2...spiper4ly2.jpg

You could do this mod yourself if you happen to already have one of these sinks lying around. You could just use a belt sander to take the sides down, then drill and tap the hole in the center, there's probably plenty of contact bridging over the heatpipe slot for the stock transpiper.

Cool little project, I'm already enjoying the board that much more now that I have something custom on there..:D

The stock transpiper just has a single heatpipe...this has two..:)


Picture of the stock PWM paste mess that was left behind...I think they use "Enough"..:D

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3...erchipsuf3.jpg

After cleaning up:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4...rchips2dy8.jpg

Also qdemn7 from the liquid forum spent some time measuring hotter chips on the board, I thought this was great info to share for some potential chips you might consider putting some small heatsinks on:

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Originally Posted by qdemn7

Great pic Martin, just what I needed.

After 2 hours of running Prime 95 v25.6 build 6, at stock settings, system below I get the following results:

The 3 chips outllined in red are the hottest. They are running around 47-51C.
The 3 chips outlined in yellow are next, they running at 43-45C.
The main heatsink for the mosfets above the CPU is running34-36C.
None of the rest of the chips on the board get above 40C.
Ambient temp is 26C.

This is sitting out in the open on a Top Deck Tech Station.

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/1...48tempssh4.jpg

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That's an awesome mod there mate :up:

nice mod Martin! :up:

very nice mod there Martin.. what's before and after PWM temps like now ?

here's some ideas about cooling the NB i've picked from other others...hope these help

by Onepagebook
http://ocxtreme.org/forumenus/showpo...52&postcount=1
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...X48_HR0501.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...X48_HR0502.jpg

by Tommy_Hewitt
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=3115
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...48_HR05SLI.jpg

by Johnny Bravo
http://ocxtreme.org/forumenus/showpo...1&postcount=50
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...WaterBlock.jpg

hey martin, thanks for the pics
I'm not sure if you fired the board up already but make sure you get some cooling for this EXACT area as well.
It gets BURNING hot.. also theres probably no need for a fan on the HR. The blank sink does a great job already..
I also put my finger on the spots that you designated on the picture with the red squares
it really doesn't get hot at all, no need to even sink them... and this is while i'm going through a NYC heatwave..

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9637/hotkm3.jpg

this is what I did

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/310/img1371uo6.jpg

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Originally Posted by Martinm210

Cool little project, I'm already enjoying the board that much more now that I have something custom on there..:D

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Nice. So how much faster does the board run now?

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Originally Posted by Aldy402

hey martin, thanks for the pics
I'm not sure if you fired the board up already but make sure you get some cooling for this EXACT area as well.
It gets BURNING hot..

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9637/hotkm3.jpg

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From those pictures... those two long chips - are they FETS? What do they do? It looks like they are not cooled normally by the heat sink back there. Ill have to put some on when I get my board. Times like these I wish I had a laser gun for temp readings.

Those are the Digital Power Chips and they will get VERY hot on Quads but on Dualies they are much calmer... :p:

They are designed to endure very high temps AFAIK... :yepp:

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Originally Posted by snipper_cr

From those pictures... those two long chips - are they FETS? What do they do? It looks like they are not cooled normally by the heat sink back there. Ill have to put some on when I get my board. Times like these I wish I had a laser gun for temp readings.

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i pointed my lasergun n they @ 31c idle
time to make some sinks:D

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Originally Posted by zsamz_

i pointed my lasergun n they @ 31c idle
time to make some sinks:D

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Could you measure some load temps? Guess temps should hit 60C to 70C

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Originally Posted by Martinm210

Got my board and playing around with how I'm going to step up the cooling a little.

First off, I fabricated my own two heat pipe transpiper from an old HR-05:

I had a couple of old Thermalright HR-05 SLI's lying around from my 680i chipsets before I went to water with them, so I started pondering how I could convert one into my own home brew transpiper.

For starters the base for the HR-05 is too wide. At a minimum you would need to sand off or cut off the extra width and then drill and tap a hole in center of the HR-05 and drill/tap a 4-40 hole in the DFI PWM sink.

I did just that
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/1...spiper1gz3.jpg

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very nice this I like, but if I was going to mod the stock cooler I would just use water cooling instead.

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Originally Posted by WoutZoR

Could you measure some load temps? Guess temps should hit 60C to 70C

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5min @ load never got above 35c my ambient temp is 26c

Thanks I have no idea if it helps before vs after, just playing with the board before I install. I have some testing I'm trying to wrap up before I put the board in, so I figured now is the time to tinker.

Maybe I'll make a second bolt on plate to transfer heat from the CPL chips on over to the mosfet sink.

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Originally Posted by Martinm210

Thanks I have no idea if it helps before vs after, just playing with the board before I install. I have some testing I'm trying to wrap up before I put the board in, so I figured now is the time to tinker.

Maybe I'll make a second bolt on plate to transfer heat from the CPL chips on over to the mosfet sink.

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most important is good ventilation
mind you i have 4 fans blowing on the board:eek:

First untweaked pi run on X48-T3RS with shipping bios 5/21 :)

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...1m12s219ms.png

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Originally Posted by zsamz_

most important is good ventilation
mind you i have 4 fans blowing on the board:eek:

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Thanks for sharing :up:

Guess mine get way hotter cause I'm using watercooling with just a small 60mm fan on the VRM heatsink.
Even with the fan on the heatsink, 'System' temperature gets around 48C is SG when fully loaded. Please note that ambient temperature is around 28C in my room.

i just got my mushkin redline pc2-8000 in same chips as the gskills 8000-8500
not bad so far gonna burn em in n go higher
only had time for 2 passes of memtest

Flashed to 6/9 beta bios and it has improved 7-7-7-x memory clocking :)

I managed to complete both single Super Pi 32M and dual Super Pi 32M via HyperPi gui wrapper app @934Mhz 7-7-7-18 1T at 2.15v again DRAM Default Skew model 3 helped stabilize my Micron D9 IC based 2x1GB OCZ PC3-14400 Platinum kit along with a slight adjustment for DIMM 4 Clock fine delay changing it from Current 462ps to 22 DEG 550ps with a Fine Delay Step Degree value of 25ps (22x25ps = 550ps) :)

http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/373373.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_..._valid_tnn.png

click image for larger screenshot

Super Pi 32M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...s016ms_tnn.png

Dual Super Pi 32M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...avtime_tnn.png

Everest Ultimate Bandwidth
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...everest_tn.png

Original tests here.

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Originally Posted by safan80

I can't wait for a bios update I hate the fact that my usb or ps2 keyboards won't respond sometimes at boot.

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I've had that issue too. I found if I wait to hit DEL after my drive info shows up, I never have a problem, but at least half the time if I hit it sooner than that, the keyboard won't respond.

Pushed a bit higher

click image for larger screenshot


@940Mhz 7-7-7-18 1T at 2.15v

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...s734ms_tnn.png

@950Mhz 7-7-7-18 1T at 2.22v

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...s156ms_tnn.png

@1002Mhz 7-7-7-18 1T at 2.22v

Max CPUZ Validation

http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/373458.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...z_valid_tn.png

Original tests here.

doesnt the guardian software go to 250something when hitting negative temps? im curious to know because im about to use this board w/ a single stage phase and want to monitor temps some how w/o a external gauge.

I was board so I decieded to change the strap on the NB from 400 to 333 and running the ram at 480 instead of 400.

this is the old one at 1:1

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1212316019

this is the new one. I wasn't expecting that large of a boost.

333 strap always been nicer than 400 strap;)lower volts needed too

DFI Lanparty UT X48-T3RS
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2x 512MB HIS IceQ 3 Turbo HD3850 Crossfire
Now that I have a better understand of how memory works on this motherboard, time to fully load up the motherboard with 2x 512MB HIS IceQ3 Turbo HD3850 in Crossfire.


http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mot...HD3850CF_1.jpg http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mot...HD3850CF_4.jpg http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mot...HD3850CF_6.jpg


More photos here.

Notes:

• As you can see the PCI-E slot spacing required DFI to include with their accessories a longer Crossfire bridge connector cable.
• There's still ample room to reach the the power and reset connectors even with double slot with video card coolers
• The fan header connector near the 1st set of SATA ports is still accessible as well
• You need to install the crossfire connector bridge on the other connectors pictured here and not like above photo.

System specs

• Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Q740A493T
• Corsair Nautilus 500
• DFI LP UT X48-T3RS 6/9 beta bios
• NB Cooling: Thermalright HR-05 + 80x25mm Sunon 49cfm fan
• 2x 512MB HIS IceQ3 Turbo HD3850 Crossfire in PCI-E 1 & 3 slots (x16 + x16)
• 2x1GB OCZ PC3-14400 Platinum dual channel kit cooled by 3x 60x25mm Sunon 23.5cfm MagLev fans.
• 750GB Samsung HD753LJ
• Pioneer DVD-RW
• 620W Corsair HX620
• WinXP Pro SP2

When crossfire connector bridge is installed in wrong connector slots you see the following (click image for full version):

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...crossfirex.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...ex_gpuz_tn.png

When crossfire connector bridge is correctly installed:

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...ex_enabled.png


Results (without LOD tweaks):


E8500 @9x467FSB = 4203Mhz
2x512MB HD3850 CF stock @715/909

• 3dmark06 = 17,905
• 3dmark05 = 27,684
• 3dmark2003 = 64,801
• 3dmark2001 = 76,202
• AM3 = 254,000

E8500 @9x467FSB = 4203Mhz
2x512MB HD3850 CF @810/999

First time using Cat 8.5 drivers, so not sure why I can't clock my HIS HD3850 CF setup past 810Mhz GPU core, as both rivatuner 2.09 and GPUZ report 810mhz GPU even though I set GPU to 815mhz or 820mhz (resulted in same score as 810mhz) ?

• 3dmark06 @810/999 = 18,778
• 3dmark06 @815/999 = 18,823

How does this board handle with larger graphics cards? I read a review at newegg that said the DIMM slots or that small heatsink by the DIMM slots gets in the way. Sure there is another slot, but what if you want to run 2 graphics cards? Any one have experience with that?

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Originally Posted by snipper_cr

How does this board handle with larger graphics cards? I read a review at newegg that said the DIMM slots or that small heatsink by the DIMM slots gets in the way. Sure there is another slot, but what if you want to run 2 graphics cards? Any one have experience with that?

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which board X48-T2R or X48-T3RS ? my X48-T3RS removing memory doesn't need removing video card in PCI-E slot closest to cpu socket (PCI-E 1 labeled)

DFI UT X48-T3RS spaced both x16 slots differently from X48-T2R
http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mot..._T3RS_PCIE.jpg

http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mot...HD3850CF_1.jpg

I'm running 2x512MB HIS IceQ3 Turbo HD3850 CF http://i4memory.com/91202-post7.html :)

I have the T2R DDR2 board with a 8800GTX, its tight as to getting memory in and out, but I managed.

Larry

Thanks for those pics. This would be for a T2R. I am waiting on a 4870 which seems a bit longer but hopefully will still fit. Thanks all!

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Originally Posted by Big Lar

I have the T2R DDR2 board with a 8800GTX, its tight as to getting memory in and out, but I managed.

Larry

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use the middle slot, since u dont have xfire u dont need to top slot to be populated, it will help with NB temps too

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Originally Posted by zanzabar

use the middle slot, since u dont have xfire u dont need to top slot to be populated, it will help with NB temps too

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X2. Helps out TREMENDOUSLY with NB temps since I can now add a fan to the NB HS with my TRUE mounted vertically.

Axis

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Originally Posted by zanzabar

use the middle slot, since u dont have xfire u dont need to top slot to be populated, it will help with NB temps too

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No can do, I have my pci-e SCSI Raid card in the middle slot. NB temps are no worries anyhow as I have a block on it and temps never exceed 20C. I keep my water at around 50F.

Larry

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Originally Posted by Bitgod

I've had that issue too. I found if I wait to hit DEL after my drive info shows up, I never have a problem, but at least half the time if I hit it sooner than that, the keyboard won't respond.

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I still get the problem in the bios and at the boot menu. The other problem I'm having is my areca 1280ML will not work in the middle slot without the system locking or the card hanging at the bios screen. it works great in the 4x pci-e slot but only at 4x and not 8x :(. It also worked great in my asus Maximus Formula on the second pci-e 2.0 slot at 8x.

edit: this issue makes me wish I would stuck with the Asus MF

How can I control speed fan in this Motherboard? In Asus you opt for a profile SILENT MODE.

u can use smart guardian software to control the fan

just curious...does crossfire work only in the 1st & 2nd PCIE slots? can it also work on the 2nd & 3rd or 1st & 3rd (with a longer bridge maybe)?

yes it will work but u wont get the 2x pci-e 16x but xfire need 2 pci-e slots with no transaction blocks the slots downt matter much

so does the 3870x2 def not work at all with this mobo or can it work for the most part with a few lockups?? i have a chance to grab a brand new one (never even out of the box) for 200$ cash. i asked a few people about this and most of them say it will not work but some people have been lucky and had no issues?? should i grab this card or not??

If it was me I would pass. The odds are against you.

man that sucks...

Well it looks like my Ballistix PC28500s are bitting the dust. What is the best RAM for this board that doesn't cost an arm and leg? I'm on XP pro 32bit but I wouldn't mind getting 2x2gig sticks if I can keep them happy. If that's hit and miss, 2x1gig is fine. I've gone over the QVL at DFI but I'd like to know what some of yall think before I push the button. Thanks

Axis

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Originally Posted by axis

Well it looks like my Ballistix PC28500s are bitting the dust. What is the best RAM for this board that doesn't cost an arm and leg? I'm on XP pro 32bit but I wouldn't mind getting 2x2gig sticks if I can keep them happy. If that's hit and miss, 2x1gig is fine. I've gone over the QVL at DFI but I'd like to know what some of yall think before I push the button. Thanks

Axis

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How much would an arm and leg cost?

I am loving my OCZ PC2 9200 4gb, got them @ 1175 5-5-5-15. £105 they cost me.

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Originally Posted by axis

Well it looks like my Ballistix PC28500s are bitting the dust. What is the best RAM for this board that doesn't cost an arm and leg? I'm on XP pro 32bit but I wouldn't mind getting 2x2gig sticks if I can keep them happy. If that's hit and miss, 2x1gig is fine. I've gone over the QVL at DFI but I'd like to know what some of yall think before I push the button. Thanks

Axis

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ballistix rock on this board
my redline rockin too 1100mhz with 2.03v;)nice for 4 gig kit

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Originally Posted by axis

Well it looks like my Ballistix PC28500s are bitting the dust. What is the best RAM for this board that doesn't cost an arm and leg? I'm on XP pro 32bit but I wouldn't mind getting 2x2gig sticks if I can keep them happy. If that's hit and miss, 2x1gig is fine. I've gone over the QVL at DFI but I'd like to know what some of yall think before I push the button. Thanks

Axis

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for real? what happened to your Ballistix?

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Originally Posted by !TIMMY!

How much would an arm and leg cost?

I am loving my OCZ PC2 9200 4gb, got them @ 1175 5-5-5-15. £105 they cost me.

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That's not bad for a 2x2gig set. I'll add them to my list of possibles, thanks

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Originally Posted by zsamz_

ballistix rock on this board
my redline rockin too 1100mhz with 2.03v;)nice for 4 gig kit

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I was looking at your earlier post about them and wondered if this is the set.

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Originally Posted by emoners

for real? what happened to your Ballistix?

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Starting to get ramdom shutdowns and getting a few errors with them. I'll RMA them but i've been wanting 4gig and I think 2x2 is the way to go over 4x1gig.

I'm also looking at the Corsair Doms PC28500. They come with the tri-fan and is only $109 after MIR with free shipping right now.

Decisions decisions.

Axis

yes axis that is the set
now mushkin is binnin them 8000 n 8500 in the accents series
i havent been lucky to hit 1200 but 1100+ is fine with me lol
i didnt have to pay for my set muchkin sent me the set as rma for my xp2-8500
but the domminators are really nice + bonus fan go for the doms

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Originally Posted by zsamz_

yes axis that is the set
now mushkin is binnin them 8000 n 8500 in the accents series
i havent been lucky to hit 1200 but 1100+ is fine with me lol
i didnt have to pay for my set muchkin sent me the set as rma for my xp2-8500
but the domminators are really nice + bonus fan go for the doms

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Thanks, I was leaning towards the Doms and just order them. Got lucky with the fan and free shipping. :D

Axis

Haven't had any problems with my doms. I've got the Corsair fan plugged into my system fan header so that I can control the speed via software, not too noisy if you limit the speed some.

Just wanted to share my board. I ended up having to machine my own top for the NB to get the DD MPC base to line up square with the X48 IHS. It's a perfect fit this way and completely covers the IHS. With 24C ambients, it's keeping the NB down to 29C under load so I think it's doing just fine. Love this board, this must have been the easiest OC for me yet. I just followed Clunks setting on the first page and managed to take my Q6600 all the way to 3.3 with 1.33 Vcore (Actual). Made it to 3.6 with 1.44 Vcore and still keeping it under 50C on all four cores.

This board makes my old 680i look cheap. My 680i used to make noises under load, and I thought that was normal. This board is silent and acts like it has no stress at all.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4...iwettedgf8.jpg

And the system running. Two loops, one 480GTX for the CPU and one for the 8800 and chipsets...overkill just the way I like it..:D
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9...wetted2jn1.jpg

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Originally Posted by Bitgod

Haven't had any problems with my doms. I've got the Corsair fan plugged into my system fan header so that I can control the speed via software, not too noisy if you limit the speed some.

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Thanks for the heads up on the fanspeed. I've got an empty spot on my Sunbeam fan controller. I guess it won't be empty much longer. :D What are your settings and Vdimm.

Just saw your sig. what Vdimm?

Axis

Has anyone here bought the Open Box version from the Egg?

I have one on the way, and would like to know what has been missing for the most part.

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Originally Posted by biftek.

Has anyone here bought the Open Box version from the Egg?

I have one on the way, and would like to know what has been missing for the most part.

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basically nothing, just sata cables and the i/o plate
the biggest disappointment would be to not get the nb heatsink..

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Originally Posted by Aldy402

basically nothing, just sata cables and the i/o plate
the biggest disappointment would be to not get the nb heatsink..

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Maybe he could get one of the WC guys to sell him theirs cheap, if it was missing.

Axis

Yeah the NB heat sink would suck not to get... but if it's not there it'll be an excuse to order the enzotech sinks.

The sound card I already planned for by ordering an Xonar (i wanted one anyways though)
The sata cables and io plate are non issues for me if that's all that's been missing though. :)

Hello guys, I have a LT on the way to use with a e8500 and I'm hopping that a few of you guys can give me some pointers (never had DFI before) and what bios to start with, nb vlt, etc. I will be on phase (had my q6600 @ 4ghz with 1.5v, but the board die and took the processor with it), so any help will be great. I've started reading the thread to help limit the questions, but its going to take me a few days. Thanks again for the future help.

i bought one from newegg open box had everything with it and even looked new the static bag over the board was even sealed still..

Hi,
I have been off some weeks now and now I try to find newer version of bios. Can anyone recommend me the best bios for me. My system in sign. For the moment I use the latest official (3.20.2008).

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Originally Posted by Aldy402

basically nothing, just sata cables and the i/o plate
the biggest disappointment would be to not get the nb heatsink..

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nah, the BIGGEST disappointment would be not to get the board itself & have everything else in :p: LOL

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Originally Posted by zfactor

i bought one from newegg open box had everything with it and even looked new the static bag over the board was even sealed still..

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Suhweet.
Hopefully I get similar then :D

Just installed an E8500 in my system and set BIOS to default when booting up I get the login screen once I hit enter everythings ok for a few seconds I hear the WinXP startup sound see my antivirus loadup then bang she locks up with this horrible screeching sound :eek: Anyone had this or suggestions on how to fix this :confused:

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Originally Posted by hardtarget

Just installed an E8500 in my system and set BIOS to default when booting up I get the login screen once I hit enter everythings ok for a few seconds I hear the WinXP startup sound see my antivirus loadup then bang she locks up with this horrible screeching sound :eek: Anyone had this or suggestions on how to fix this :confused:

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Literally makes a screeching sound? Is it coming from the buzzer or some component on the system?

Check your PC health status in the BIOS and wait a few minutes. See what the temps and voltages read during that time. Perhaps a heat sink isnt mounted properly or a power rail is going coo-coo.

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Originally Posted by snipper_cr

Literally makes a screeching sound? Is it coming from the buzzer or some component on the system?

Check your PC health status in the BIOS and wait a few minutes. See what the temps and voltages read during that time. Perhaps a heat sink isnt mounted properly or a power rail is going coo-coo.

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The sound is coming from my speakers using an Audigy 2 ZS sound card.

Heres my PC Health status..........

CPU Core Voltage 1.26v
DRAM Voltage 2.04v
NB Core Voltage 1.29v
CPU VTT Voltage 1.12v
ATX +3.3v Voltage 3.23v
ATX +12v Voltage 11.77v

CPU Core Temperature 34/35 C
Chipset Temperature 33 C
PWM Area Temperature 30 C

Just uninstalled the sound card and software, but still no joy. Am I right that all I had to do was take the old CPU out install the new CPU and then clear the CMOS and boot her up go back into the BIOS and change a few things then restart or did I miss something :confused:

That sounds like the proper procedure. Maybe its the sound card?

Take the A2ZS out and enable onboard sound - see how it boots up and runs. Your system health looks okay.

You could also try the A2ZS in another slot or try a complete driver uninstall/reinstall (might want to do this first if anything).

The only thing that I can think of would possibly be an IRQ conflict but I thought IRQ conflicts were only things we read about in history books - never heard of them in everyday situations.

I've pretty much given up on this board. Maybe its my board, but I can't even get the thing stable at STOCK speeds. My memory and cpu is fine, this board must be defective, or overall just a POS product. Every time I get it stable for 12 hours, the next :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing reboot it bsods withing 1min - an hour.



RMAing this, and going back to asus.


Thanks dfi.

u need more voltage or a better psu

Got it going thank all it was the sound card I uninstalled it and moved it to a different slot seemed to do it :shrug: Now where do I start with OC the E8500 do the FPO# make any difference mines a Q815A035

finally got new board to 550fsb:D with x38 bios couldnt do it with x48 ut bios
cpu vtt 1.55 gtl 106-106-105 low gtl settings needed for high fsb
also all subtimings must be set manually no auto
got to 554fsb but no time to test stability
i wish i saved screenshot of everest lol but will try higher n save it need sleep lol
for those who think ut bios is better they are all the same x-38=x48=x48ut
testin out ut bios and its same as x38 bios

I have to ask you about my temps. I have just build my first water chilled system and i work rather well. I have one loop and use two pumps for a nice (and overkill) flow. I use only two blocks for the moment, CPU and NB.
..but during load (4.2GHz) DFI software say 62 degrees on cpu and realtemp says 52 degrees. I assume that realtemp show right because both radiator and blocks are very cold.
What is 62 degress according to dfi´s temp/fan software. Where is that sensor located on the board?

I nice picture during my "leak search"..

Thanks in advance..

[IMG]http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4...3563xd5.th.jpg[/IMG]

@ Vega
You have almost the same overclock as me and i use everest to get my core temps and i have temps of 55 on both cores when using occt. Try the trial version of everest and see whet the core`s are with that. DFI gives you the overall temp of the cpu so it is always higher than the cores.

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@ Vega
You have almost the same overclock as me and i use everest to get my core temps and i have temps of 55 on both cores when using occt. Try the trial version of everest and see whet the core`s are with that. DFI gives you the overall temp of the cpu so it is always higher than the cores.

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Thank you Wilson!
I will try everest and see..

My idle temps are just 31 degrees so 52 is to much during load I quess.
I think maybe my block dont fit so well.

A scrennie from 4.3GHz

[IMG]http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6...0e85nc7.th.jpg[/IMG]

If I'm trying to set a water cooling system, is LT a better choice than the UT?
(UT gotta all that connected heatpipes)
and I think there aren't any performance difference between UT and LT except for the MB's heatpipes cooling layout
am I correct correct me if i'm wrong plz ^^

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I have to ask you about my temps. I have just build my first water chilled system and i work rather well. I have one loop and use two pumps for a nice (and overkill) flow. I use only two blocks for the moment, CPU and NB.
..but during load (4.2GHz) DFI software say 62 degrees on cpu and realtemp says 52 degrees. I assume that realtemp show right because both radiator and blocks are very cold.
What is 62 degress according to dfi´s temp/fan software. Where is that sensor located on the board?

I nice picture during my "leak search"..

Thanks in advance..

[IMG]http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4...3563xd5.th.jpg[/IMG]

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ive gotten that same OC on air with a 13-18c ambient, i think that u can do better, my temps were about 62c on load

damn thats hot zanza i load 55c on air @ 4.0

but u have a true i have an enzo, so there is some higher temps on my side and that was for 4.25

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If I'm trying to set a water cooling system, is LT a better choice than the UT?
(UT gotta all that connected heatpipes)
and I think there aren't any performance difference between UT and LT except for the MB's heatpipes cooling layout
am I correct correct me if i'm wrong plz ^^

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no performance difference with the LT & UT.
are you also gonna put water blocks on the NB et al?

Guys my mobo throws out a bunch of errors @ verifying DMI pool time. This happens even when trying to boot from a DVD Drive.
It looks like this:

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>00000080
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I cleared the CMOS, pulled out the battery, etc -- no luck.
Mobo says "FF"

Any ideas?
BTW bought from mobopro

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u need more voltage or a better psu

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Well I can rule out a better PSU, my PCP&C 750 does fine with any other board and is rock stable. I'm going to give it one more day of focused testing before I ditch this board, but so far I can say that I'm not impressed with my board as compared to other x38/48 boards.

I went through a couple of hellish days with mine before I got new ram. Now everything is sweet! Mine would make it to ff with a set of Muskin 1066 and ocz 6400 but was not stable and bsod all the time. I also had some ocz 1100 that would not boot at all. Are you sure that the board likes your G skill?

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I went through a couple of hellish days with mine before I got new ram. Now everything is sweet! Mine would make it to ff with a set of Muskin 1066 and ocz 6400 but was not stable and bsod all the time. I also had some ocz 1100 that would not boot at all. Are you sure that the board likes your G skill?

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Yes, because numerous people have used these exact sticks.....I can boot all the way to 1089 with these sticks on even this board, its keeping it from crashing applications in windows (Host processes, firefox, pidgin). I'm testing 3.75 @ 1000mhz (417 x9) after trying that same fsb with x8, and so far no crashes/firefox crashes, but knowing my luck from previous tests I predict I'll wake up tomorrow, turn off occt after 12 hours, then BAM. Bsod.

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no performance difference with the LT & UT.
are you also gonna put water blocks on the NB et al?

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yes I'm gonna put water block on the NB and on the vol reg

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Yes, because numerous people have used these exact sticks.....I can boot all the way to 1089 with these sticks on even this board, its keeping it from crashing applications in windows (Host processes, firefox, pidgin). I'm testing 3.75 @ 1000mhz (417 x9) after trying that same fsb with x8, and so far no crashes/firefox crashes, but knowing my luck from previous tests I predict I'll wake up tomorrow, turn off occt after 12 hours, then BAM. Bsod.

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Have you upped your NB voltage? i was suprised what a difference it made with my setup.

yah u need 1.5-1.6V all day

Don't think he will need that much but definately more than stock settings.

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yah u need 1.5-1.6V all day

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yup 1.5v+ i average 1.6v i can live with 1.5v but i like it tight my nb temps never hit 40c so ....

Bubbaxm2 you wrong:p: the lower the pl level the higher the nb voltage

In bios version D320 I used NB VOLTAGE with 1.31 for 400MHz bus, now with version D520 I have use NB VOLTAGE with 1.40 for 400MHz bus. This is normal ?

I've killed a e8400 a month ago when I ran Prime small FTT. After that I've tried another 3 e8400 and none did 4ghz. I can do 425x9 without any problems but anything higher freezes my computer. With my first e8400, I did 465x9 without problems but now my mobo just sucks. Is it possible that it lost part of oc capability?? I've checked my Ram, PSU, increased NB, changed several VTT and GTL combinations and same thing. It may sound like a silly questions but I never lost a CPU before.

try dissabling gtl, and use low VTT (like 1.25) and then about 1.36V core with minimum vid add and 1.5V NB

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In bios version D320 I used NB VOLTAGE with 1.31 for 400MHz bus, now with version D520 I have use NB VOLTAGE with 1.40 for 400MHz bus. This is normal ?

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yup the tighter the settings the higher nb voltage
you should see the beta bios lol its verry tight