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12-21-2006, 07:50 AM
screwtech02

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawn1998

Is anyone with this board running 4 gig of ram? Is this board able to run 4 1gig sticks? Just curious. I'm getting my stuff ready for Vista and I have a little extra money right now. I just found the Corsair Dominator DDR2-1111 stuff instock at ZZF and was going to order a second set.

Any thoughts on this, other than it's alot to spend on ram (I already know this)?

Shawn

Runnin 4 gigs of OCZ ATI CERT DDR800, no problems......:cool:
12-21-2006, 09:46 AM
Supertim0r

really nice info Jaan !
wich vmods have you performed on the motherboard ?
12-21-2006, 10:45 AM
diablos

is there anyone that use the coaxial line out for the audio?
I've connected my speakers but it doesn't work
help me
thanks
12-21-2006, 11:54 AM
gtj

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablos

is there anyone that use the coaxial line out for the audio?
I've connected my speakers but it doesn't work
help me
thanks

I'm using it with no problems. In the Intel Audio Studio, do you have Digital Output Format set to something other than "Inactive"?
12-21-2006, 12:27 PM
shogo_ca

I just realised that i didnt change the memory reference frequency in the bios. I changed the memory divider to 1:1. Is the memory reference frequency only for reference in the Main Tab in bios or it is doing something usefull?
12-21-2006, 12:36 PM
xgman

Quote:

Originally Posted by malficar

Also enthusiast motherboards should not default the <insert expletive here> ram to 1.84v. Most high performance ram requires more to be stable even at very tame settings. So everytime my BIOS goes to default I have to pull a stick of ram in order to post. 1.84v on this board is not enough to fire up both my sticks in dual channel mode even @ 5-5-5-15.

The reset the bios thing is barbaric these days, but the low voltage default ram thing is getting to be a big problem. I have had this happen lately on dofferemt sets of ram on 680i's, and P5B's. It happens more often when you have run ram for a period of time at 2.3-2.5v. It needs to be fixed as does that bios clearing issue.
12-21-2006, 12:47 PM
Blauhung

my idea of a good high end memory suppler is one that codes very conservative settings into the SPD in their memory so that it is able to boot at default settings and voltage in any board. I have ocz ddr2-1000 which is the latest rev of Micron D9 (which i believe is currently thought to be the best performance ddr2) and it boots perfectly at stock voltage.

the downside of booting at higher then stock voltage would be that it could possibly kill sticks of memory that just can't take higher then stock voltage. I'm leaning towards the fact that the SPD settings on most high end memory should be setup more for initial boot then for any hopes of performance. If the memory companies can't get their stuff to boot at stock then they are the ones who need to rethink their approach.
12-21-2006, 01:17 PM
xgman

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Originally Posted by theonlybabyface

Unfortunately, IDU doesn't work on Vista. This is a great board and very fast. Stable as hell as well.... :toast:

ouch, even in compatability mode? H m m What to use then? IDCC work in Vista?
12-21-2006, 01:32 PM
xgman

has anyone measured the (unmodded) vcore and compared to setting in bios?
12-21-2006, 01:44 PM
Supertim0r

it's in my projects for the weekend (testing with conroe and kentsfield)
12-21-2006, 02:37 PM
diablos

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtj

I'm using it with no problems. In the Intel Audio Studio, do you have Digital Output Format set to something other than "Inactive"?

no, it is set on inactive
12-21-2006, 02:46 PM
gtj

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablos

no, it is set on inactive

Well that would explain why you're not getting anything out. :p:
12-21-2006, 02:54 PM
diablos

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtj

Well that would explain why you're not getting anything out. :p:

i must selected other choice and not inactive?
12-21-2006, 02:58 PM
gtj

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablos

i must selected other choice and not inactive?

Yep, either PCM or Dolby Digital should work fine.
12-21-2006, 03:02 PM
diablos

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtj

Yep, either PCM or Dolby Digital should work fine.

but my speakers are 2.1, it's the same?
12-21-2006, 03:03 PM
gtj

Quote:

Originally Posted by shogo_ca

I just realised that i didnt change the memory reference frequency in the bios. I changed the memory divider to 1:1. Is the memory reference frequency only for reference in the Main Tab in bios or it is doing something usefull?

Yeah, it sets the ratio from BIOS. Well, mostly. A few times I set 333/667 and got 4:5 instead of 1:1 but it's been pretty reliable mostly.
12-21-2006, 03:04 PM
gtj

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablos

but my speakers are 2.1, it's the same?

PCM would probably work better for you but you can try them both without hurting anything.
12-21-2006, 03:40 PM
diablos

ok, now work fine
thanks everyone;)
12-21-2006, 04:15 PM
shogo_ca

i dont think 2.0vdimm could kill a value ram or any ram rated at 1.8v.. my teamgroup 6400 3-3-3-8 2.0 to 2.2v booted fine at 1.8 because the timing were loosed to 5-5-5-15 and ddr 533 by default...
12-21-2006, 06:27 PM
Blue078

Any cold boot problems with this board ? The kind you have to hit reset twice to post when overclocking.
12-21-2006, 08:18 PM
Supertim0r

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue078

Any cold boot problems with this board ? The kind you have to hit reset twice to post when overclocking.

no coold boot
12-21-2006, 08:37 PM
malachi1313

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtj

Yeah, it sets the ratio from BIOS. Well, mostly. A few times I set 333/667 and got 4:5 instead of 1:1 but it's been pretty reliable mostly.

Ya'll lost me there. What would I need to change to get different memory dividers and which is the best?? Man I swear DDR2 is complicated....:rolleyes:
12-21-2006, 11:52 PM
Blacklash

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablos

hi guys
where i can find the last bios for my bad axe 2?
thanks

If you are looking for the most recent BIOS and software for the BX2 follow the below link. Select your OS and go.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ProductID=2578
12-22-2006, 01:13 AM
heikis

is it important which SATA port I use? there are those 4 black ones and the coloured ones belo them (blue). at the moment im using the black one.
12-22-2006, 06:35 AM
Blue078

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supertim0r

no coold boot

Thanks for your reply.

My BAdAxe1 has allways had cold boot issues starting at FSB 340 and above.
Also even at default FSB the onboard NIC will not show up in the BIOS and in windows with out 2 reboots. So I had to ask about the BX2

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