maybe he's using 4:5. it'd be more stressful but still not require 1.5v.
maybe poor dq calibration too, although like you mentioned, for 400fsb, I doubt that's an issue
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maybe he's using 4:5. it'd be more stressful but still not require 1.5v.
maybe poor dq calibration too, although like you mentioned, for 400fsb, I doubt that's an issue
sofarfrome, what fsb are you @ on water with your E6600? Thanks.
Just put your hdd on some other sata channel. In my case if my hdd is on sata 2, than i have same issue if I put it on sata 1 it is ok ;), I didn't try other (sata3, 4, 5, 6) settingsQuote:
Originally Posted by dsaraolu
I have read this thread and I can see that the P965-S is a great board, except the compatibility issue with some Team Xtreems. These days I will get some D9GKX + E4400 or E6420. My question is: which board is better, the 965-S or the Abit Quad-GT??? Thx!
So is one of the tips for running high mem clocks to us a lot of VTT?
Quote:
Originally Posted by squidbilly
413 set in bios and my load temps hover around 48-50C.
@sofarfrome
What's the highest FSB you've gotten 3D or Pi stable on this board with your ram?
at over 400 does the nv strap stay at 1066? or do you need to set it to 266?
I believe the 333strap over 400fsb is a misnomer since I don't think there is a 333strap with the p965, since there are no new ram dividers to bring ram back into check at 333fsb. Instead, I think it's just a set of weaker internal latencies. That said, if you use the rebelshaven bios, it'll have listings for 333 and 400 strap, although they don't work, which may further validify this hypothesis. That said, after 400fsb, you need to switch the memory enhance features to fast in order to not let the weakened latencies take effect.
As long as stability isn't affected, Enhanced Data transmitting / Enhanced Addressing should always be set to Fast. The gain in memory bandwidth is huge.Quote:
Originally Posted by ziddey
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
32Pi I have run at 4.2GHz (467FSB set in bios) and 3D stable at 3.85GHz (428FSB set in bios-this could be go higher, not sure yet). Always 1:1 and at 2.25vdimm and 4-4-4-12 timings.
For 24/7 use I run the CPU at 3.71GHz (412FSB set in bios) with 1.38vcore, 4-4-4-12 timings at 2.1vdimm. I am sure I can run tighter timings but I haven't addressed that yet.
board is kinda picky for me. on 4-24-2007 bios
I can do 367x9 for 3300mhz on stock volts across the board with mem at 460 with 4:5 divider orthos stable....
but I cant do 400x8 1:1 at the same volts lol
my chip is good at 3200 with 1.2v and 3300 at 1.2375 which is stock vid, mem is good to 1100 at 5-5-5-15 and 2.1v on the p5b deluxe. the chip also didnt mind 400 with 4:5's on the p5b-d either.
I guess I am gonna have to pick it apart. any thoughts ?
maybe psu ? im testing this board since yesterday with an enermax liberty 500w .
my chip did on asus commando 550 fsb @ p95 :) also i fed the infinity with various d9 gkx/gmh kits :D
but all i could reach stable so far was 400 fsb 1:1. this would be ok but what really, i mean really fokks me up is that even when all settings are fixed (nothing left auto) the board is stable for one boot or two. third boot maybe its not :shakes:
I dont think my psu is a problem? why would it be, i was running this system on a 33 amp psu before.
Since your ram is based on Micron D9GKX's (B6-25E), try the settings other user's with those chips are using, dq being a key one. Also, your not successful running 3.2 @ 400FSB on this board? Is that 1:1 or 4:5? I'm sure you already know this board requires increase voltage to run 4:5 divider @ just about any clock. There's no 333 strap therefore no strap change thus everythings tight & stressing the chipset after 370 FSB refer to this guide. Still others have had success reaching above 500FSB with Micron D9GKX's by adjusting these memory settings as so:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rattle
mode3
mode2
fast
fast
dq 5
auto
auto
These are the timmings I recommend to get started. You can tighten them up as you go.
4
4
4
12
4
30
2
10
10
2
8
6
6
5
4
4
I'm not sure of the PCB used on the firesticks but rememer Micron D9GKX's do not respond well to voltage so 2.20v-2.275v should be about tops.
thanks nemesis, I think my firestix are D9GMH though arent they? they are the 800's, i thought only the 1000's were D9GKX.
regardless I will give these a shot.
just a thought of incompatibility. i didnt mean the value of the power supply.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rattle
This board likes Reaper memory at 1:1.
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/st...pifast0509.jpg
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/st.../3d03_0503.JPG
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9134/aqua23ox3.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by BAR*B*Q
yeah I heard of many psu being incompatible, I dont think there is an issue here.
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
thats whats kind of funny too becuase its working sweet with a 4:5 at 367x9 and mem at 460
but 400x8 1:1 is nowhere near orthos stable with same volts... I figured the 1:1 would be easier, maybe the NB needs more volts...
I will find out what the board cpu and mem combo do on absolute stock volts 8 orthos stable and just moving cpu and mem freq and then start tweaking.
Your right, the 800's are D9GMH. Most of us with D9GMH are not getting much further than 505FSB 1:1 with this board. I ran orthos last night @ 7 X 500FSB 1:1 with no increase in voltages. Currently giving 505FSB a try (reads 504.7mhz in windows). I used the exact same settings I posted earlier except memory settings were configured toQuote:
Originally Posted by Rattle
Auto
Auto
Fast
Fast
Auto
Auto
Auto
http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1...thosyv0.th.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
thx dude... >400 is stable now with gkx sticks. appearently dq value is really crucial.
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
sweet I am 4.5 hours into orthos at 367x9 with 4:5's memory at 460
after tonight your settings are going in.
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
these settings here allowed me to pass orthos at 400x8 for the first time without alarming out within 2 minutes.
thanks, gonna let it run overnight then keep going to 500...
heres a run with my d9gkx, a little tighter then what i could get with the d9gmh for sure
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2...sstableco0.jpg
I have had trouble booting to any CAS latency other than 4, when I have Fast Adressing enabled. The system is perfectly stable at a 445 mHz FSB @ 1:1 on my e6420, and the only voltage I had to increase is the cpu core, which is at 1.48. This board is amazing, and I would recommend it to anyone. As soon as I can get it 4hrs stable and get a screen, I'll post it.
PS: I've scored 11,500 3DMarks in '06 along with my 8800GTS 640
hmm interesting. i thought it was just me. i didn't really narrow it down or anything, but I found less stability with 500fsb cas5 than cas4
Im using micron D9GMH ( ballistix pc5300 512mb x4 ) and here are my settings to bench superpi1M.... hope it helps..
M3, M2, fast fast 4, auto auto 4-4-4-12-4-40-2-13-12-2-8-6-6-5-4-4... my voltages are vtt=1.275v vmch=1.45v vSB=1.7v & 1.1v vdimm 2.35v....
http://www3.telus.net/luis99/oc/2199.JPG
Same setting for 32M @ 520fsb but a lil tighter timings....
http://www3.telus.net/luis99/oc/50.563.jpg
I think the trick to this board is not to overvolt anything.... too much volt ( even only one setting up ) makes it unstable or wont boot.... First board I actually took notes and I must have 15 pages full lol.... Tricky board but rewardingly fast....:D
I think theyre all like that.... I had to use 4-4-4 for my max screenie at 556fsb lol.... and I can only give 2.35v vdimm cos this mobo doesnt like anything higher ....lol....Quote:
Originally Posted by ziddey
what would you guys say is max safe vsb? I've been using 1.6vsb with added stability, but think I may need 1.7v, although I never ventured to try that high
I personally think 1.7v is ok as long as its not getting hot..... for 24/7 I dont use high fsb so I leave it at stock....
hmm I'm not that worried about the southbridge itself but vsb also fuels pcie from what I understand, and I'm worried about our good friend, Mr. Jay Micron, blowing up
just ran orthos 9 hours at 400x8 with the dram timings you guys gave me :)
funny I couldnt pass 2 minutes before.
Finally figured out what setting was stopping me from getting 3.8ghz stable. Silly me, the VTT voltage was set too low.
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/3...oursortuu5.jpg
Nemesis: I have the same serial number mobos from newegg as you(actually 2 of them)
Mine runs a much hotter NB temps..idle at 40-42C...I placed a thin layer of AS5 on it...
anyone know what the safe voltages are on this mobo for:
NB
VTT
is cas5 really issue on this board....
NB: 1.4-1.6
VTT: 1.36 - 1.4x
My newegg board is the one that went up in smoke. This board is the one from eWiz. Max safe northbridge hasn't really been discussed since this most boards do 500FSB @ default 1.25v, not many people have used alot of nb volts unless running the 4:5 divider. Pay no attention to my temps, my board is on an open test bed and my northbridge is cooled by a Cooler Master Blue Ice Pro. Intel data sheets say the max cpu-vtt is 1.5v. This cpu needed 1.36v on RD600, 1.45v on P5B, & 1.5v on Evga to hit 3.7-3.8Ghz stable.Quote:
Originally Posted by nealh
thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Bail_w
Nemesis..thanks as well
I sure hope the newegg batch are not bad..although I got mine probalby a week after yours and they had sold out so the boards I got where a different batch
I am really having a hard time getting just 380 1:1 fsb stable....(forget 425x8..nb 1.35-1.4/vtt 1.275 I get immed reboots)
I have left voltages except vcore at stock and set cas5 with 2.2v on my Ballistix DDR1000
one night it is stable for 5 hrs and next it reboot immed at same settings on Prime
I tried last night nb 1.35-1.4 and vtt 1.275 and still no stability
The cpu was given a short run on my badaxe2 underwater at 1.5v-1.525v at 3500 and prime95 was run for 30min....to get a quick sense of speed....I dropped ot 3400 to hopefully have a better chance of stability
I am going to try cas4 and 2.2v and see what happens...if this fails I will open the seconf board and see what happens
cant get this board to do more than 400 stable unless I give it VTT and NB volts.
running orthos at 450x8 with 1.32 vcore, NB 1.5 and vtt 1.425 everything else stock volts.
at this point I am regretting the sale of my p5b-deluxe...
better than meQuote:
Originally Posted by Rattle
e6600@ 3420...+175mv=1.5v
I cant run 380 1:1 with Ballistix DDR1000 at 5-5-5-15 or 4-4-4-12 @ 2.2v
with stock NB/vtt
trying to up the vtt and NB..Vtt 1.325/nb 1.35..going to try this now
well my cpu is a good one but my ram and this mobo dont wanna play nice, i had better stability above 400 and above 3300mhz with my p5b-deluxe
where do you get those numbers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bail_w
and as for vtt going to 1.5v, that's only on cpu side. on the nb side, vtt has a real low max/abs max
so is 1.325v on vtt safe?(the max in bios is 1.4+)..so are all the bios values safe?Quote:
Originally Posted by ziddey
vtt voltage available increases as you increase the sb voltage. Raise sb to 1.6v and cpu vtt 1.5v becomes available. Raise southbridge to 1.7v and cpu vtt 1.575v becomes available and so on.
I am having issue with this mobo as well as long as I set my vdimm @ 2.4volt and my rig will AUTO shut down...Quote:
Originally Posted by luihed
Do u have this issue as well....
ok I have changed my mind, after playing with the mobo a couple days.
been playing with 500x7 needs high board volts though for some reason.
450x8 is doable as is 400x9, pretty much same as my p5b-d
I finally got some stability
8x425..
I need 1.325v vtt and 1.3v nb
I am concerned at the vtt...I thought over 1.25v was not good for the cpus from intel papers or was this only for 975 chipset and not 965 chipset??
Glad to see you are having some success--I've been following this thread for a while to see people's results and noticed you were having some problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rattle
I just placed an order for this board and it should be here next week. I had it down to the DFI and QuadGT, but since I currently have a DFI board and it's been great--I decided on the DFI.
When you say 'high board volts' what are you talking about? To the northbridge, southbridge, cpu, RAM, or all of them? I'm just doing a ton of research now so I can test all this out when I get my board.
Okay I'm getting a little concerned with your results. It took nothing, no changes on anything other than vcore & memory for me to get 500 X 7 orthos stable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rattle
http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1...thosyv0.th.jpg
I know not all chipsets can perform the same but I thought the whole point of this board was 500 FSB on the 266 strap. I'm beginning to think the 266 strap @ high FSB's on this board is requiring something that every ram kit can't do. I find it hard to accept that every boards NB can differ this much that some are clock so much better than others. I did however notice that smart guardian reports less drop in voltages in windows on my first board than my second board (compared to what you set in bios).
It would be therefore important to know which rams performs better with this board.
How many people are having to use high motherboard volts to get to 500mhz fsb?
Is Rattle the only one having issues?
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
yeah buddy as a matter fo fact I need more volts for orthos stability to achieve 500x7 than i did on the p5b-d, this si with the two settings on normal and not fast and strapp set to auto... I still neeeded high vtt and high NB volts.
The board is still pretty nice and I am not complaining, I would change ram probably before I changed mobos, because it seems like the p5b-d like my firestix a hell of alot better than this dfi.
I am looking into some reaper 1066 sticks possibly, just now is not a good time for me to dump money into more hardware. As far as droop or what SG and windows report compared to bios set voltages is concerned, the board has MUCH LESS droop then the p5b-d. If I set 1.35 I get 1.33 where my p5b-d would give me 1.3
Does anybody think going to a diff bios may help?
hey you know I just noticed something my ram in cpuz when running 425 fsb is reported as PC6400...these are supposed to PC8000
the box states they PC8000...am i missing something???
Newegg had 10 more boards come in yesterday. They're down to the last one & raised the price to $149.99. I contacted them and changed my rma from replace to refund. I'm hoping my ocz's have D9GKX's when they get here. If that doesn't help me get past 505FSB then there's no reason to invest in another hit or miss board. Besides, I'm very happy with mine anyway. I'm just greedy:)
I grabbed one of those (at 139.99). =PQuote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
Going with 2x1GB Ballistix PC6400, C2D 6420 L651B, and an Ultra-120 as a cheap upgrade from my sig workstation. I'm hoping to hit 3.4--I will report in this thread in the coming weeks (yes, weeks--I'm damn well going to get it tweaked and stable stock before the OC--just the way I work).
Quick question--does this board have memtest in the BIOS like the DFI LanParty nf4 series?
No, it's an Infinity series board. No CMOS Reloaded, no memtest, no fancy bundle. Just 500FSB stock right out the box (in most cases) for under $150. Still a great bargain board IMO. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Reverendrun
well I seem to have got 500x7 orthos stable, thing is I cannot have those 2 settings to fast or use the 266 strapp setting.
I went ahead and flashed to the rebel haven version of the 4-24 bios also and seems to have helped.
using all the settings mentioned and 1.28 VTT and 1.45 NB volts all else stock, +.100 on the cpu and ram at 2.1.
Highest strap available on this board is 266. So your saying in order to run your memory @ DDR2-1000 you have to set the memory settings to auto or normal. Fast doesn't work. Fast if I understand it correctly sets some tight internal latency's etc., which makes the board perform alot better. This makes me more inclined to believe this board is memory picky.
Rattle, do you have any other memory other than those firesticks you can try out? Well at least you got 500FSB stable. I'm been playing around with 500FSB & Pi with some old fatbody's 4-3-2-4. Trying to see how tight I can get everything. Gonna have to swap to the 6600 for the 4mb cache though.
Unhiding the straps will not help you overclock better, I did the same with all the bios files for the Infinity and only the defaults you see on an unmodified bios actually work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rattle
If you want to see 1333 strap change the BSEL on the cpu and the board will boot 1333 and the mermory defaults will change.
I have TRAS down to 1,and quite a few other unhides all working but this does not effect how the bios makes the board overclock unless a ram table or other chipset code has been changed.
Well maybe its just luck and more tweaking on my part.
I dont have any other sticks aside from some of those cheapo kingston 667's
here's what got me stable at 500x7
Strap Default
Mode 3
Mode 2
Normal
Normal
5
Auto
Auto
5
5
5
15
4
40
4
11
10
4
8
6
6
5
5
5
vcore +.1125
VTT 1.275
NB 1.45
SB's at stock
this ran an hour and I stopped it cuz I wanted to game :)
consider it a work in progress.
Also i was under the impression that others could run at 266 with both settings at fast... I cannot.
Yeah I ran mine @ Fast. All my ram are G. Skill, Crucial, & Corsair though. I may try to get a ram compatability thread going. Where people can report in what FSB's they have with this board, ram used, & bios settings.
i would like to pick up some more ram to test but I am moving next week and moneys tight for a little while
I have been following this thread with some interest for a while now. At first it was because I too was having great issue getting my motherboard to break the 500 FSB wall. On the 7 multi I could just touch on 503/4 MHz and do a run of super PI before every thing would freeze up on me.
All that testing and tweaking was done using either Clock Gen or Set FSB utilities. My best ever 1:1 on the 8 times multiplier was 484. And I was reasonable happy with that. Except that I had been unable to achieve what I had set as my target and justification for buying another motherboard, namely getting below 13 secs (on air) for 1 Mil Super PI.
In the end I tossed all the utilities out of the toy box and went back to only setting bios tweaks in the bios. The results were startling - I was easily able to get above 500 using the 8 times multipliers and a 1:1 ratio. So I just kept going and going till I could not run super PI no more.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3893/12312oq0.jpg
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=201409
I have included a memset image purely to show the timings - all timings were set in the bios manually.
CPU 1.6
NB 1.45
Dram 2.4
vtt 1.275
all others at stock
I was able to run super PI 32 mil as a ghetto suitability test but failed Otho's within an hour and a half. Not to stressed about that as I would not want this as my 24/7 setup.
I have never been able to get my motherboard to boot up with the two "Fast" settings but if all they do is tighten up the timings then I am (trying to) do that myself in the bios anyway. As to the different modes available on the dramm set up page - I have tried them all and lack any information that suggests a particular setting works and another does not - they all booted up for me at this FSB and with the 8 time multipliers...so it is a personal thing I guess.
The point I am trying to make with this post is keep trying - if one set of timings or a particular tweaking tool does not work for you then change it. I spent weeks of frustration not making any real or measurable progress and truly wanted to just ditch this motherboard and cut my losses. But I am pleased I tried just once more. And it is thanks to Nemesis that I did because his dogged determination here on this thread kept me going.
Sytem
Antec 900 case
E6420
TT120 CPU cooler
Antec spot fan for the ram
Team Extreem DDR800 4 4 4
PSU AOpen 700
Mobo DFI P965-s
(Sorry for not reading the 7 pages of the thread :D).
Should I replace the NB heatsink with TR HR-05? I'll have my board shipped tomorow (or something) and I want to be prepared for overclocking. :D
Thank you.
I've made the switch myself, but stock heatsink is adequate, especially if you drop a fan on top.
if you have it, replace it if you want. if you want to buy one, i suggest not because the stock heatsink is fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by korby
What cpu & cooling do u have? My board ran perfectly stable 500 X 7 @ stock 1.25v & NB cooling. If your board will do the same then no. Even if it takes a bit more, I see no reason to change the nb cooler unless you gonna run 1.4 or more volts for sustained periods of time or in a case thats not well ventilated.Quote:
Originally Posted by korby
very nice.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 1Day
thanks for sharing your results.. :)
congratz on your pi run.. :D
:woot:
DFI rewards those who waits.. :)
Yes, excellent results. I'm gonna have to switch to a 6600 once I get new water setup. Maybe I can get close to those times.
decided to keep trying 500fsb again tonight. just couldn't get it going. So I pulled a stick of ram and stuck the other in a different slot. Now at 500fsb f/f with one stick. However, performance is pretty poor with single channel f/f. Gave vnb and vtt a bump to get it going. I'm guessing it just needed the vnb bump. Also got a fan blowing on the hr05 nb heatsink now. Seeing nb temps of 22-23'c instead of 30's-40's now
I don't have it yet, but I plan to buy one next week, along with one HR-03 for video-card. I'm a silent freak. Nexus and Noctua is loud. :yepp: :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bail_w
E6400 L629A687 @ 3600 MHz /w 1.344V + E6420 L628F089 @ 3600 MHz /w 1.47V and 3800 MHz /w 1.56V (all measured). :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Nemesis
For now I have QuadGT, but this thing is getting me bald (and I have long hair :D). I don't use a case. ;)
Thanks for your replies, I'll post some results as soon as I have them. ;)
what psu for maximum oc you guys can really recommend ?
with enermax liberty 500w the boards was just shutting down all the time. mostly right after i stopped prime95.
now im testing with bequiet darkpower 600w. during 1h+ in-place large fft's (7x500) the board just reboots. i really smell another psu incompatibility here :shrug:
Oh crap... I hope it's compatible with Corsair HX520W. :eek:
yes it works fine...I have a dfi 965-s with corsair HX520Quote:
Originally Posted by korby
how can I fix a single issue with this mobo which is
when i first start the pc up it will post all the info and just hang and i need to hit the reset button on the case it will restart post all the info and go into windows....It kinda buggs me and IDK why it is doing it ? In this thread I read someone suggested switching the SATA port which I did with no luck?
try setting bootup fsb to 410. if that doesn't work, try a pcie of 103. then try 1.6vsb. then try setting the timings that don't have an auto from 8665 to 8666. usually, if my fsb isn't set too high, setting bootup to 410 cures it. otherwise, I look into the other options.
How are you guys cooling the PWM, or does this not need doing?
Any quality PSU. I would start looking at jonnyguru list and over DFI forums.Quote:
Originally Posted by BAR*B*Q
@ RealTelstar
after i finally got 500 x 7 1:1 with 2x1GB stable without restarts i tried to mess with 4 x 1 GB. :) so far either i get prime thread errors or restarts.
could you please post crucial values for your 4 x 1 GB setting ?
sorry i dont feel like reeading thru 8 pages but whats the vcore droop like for you guys.
please say what vcore you are using right now and what droop you see.
If you take a look at my signature for the past mobos I've tested, this mobo is by far the best for the least amount of vdroop but the only downside I can comment on right now is it makes annoying squeeling noise when the memory is stressed. However, under normal circumstances, the noise is almost non-apparent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
yeah but you have the dark,,, what about the dark vs. the regular 965-S
njkid tells me the Dark he thinks just has better caps, but he isnt sure and better caps are better voltage stability
To Nemesis:
Please do post your upcomming OCZ rams OC results with this mobo. I'd love to see. From the reviews I searched on the OCZ Titanium Alpha VX2 PC8000 4-4-4-15, 2.3v, it doesn't seems to OC well becouse it's already pre-OC to 500mhz at 4-4-4-15 and 2.3v. Although it's the voltage xtreme with voltage waranty covered up to 2.52 technically but you OC-ability may hit a wall somehwere around 550mhz give or take. The retail price for it is apparently about the same as a PC8500 kit now that doesn't make the Titanium Alpha VX2 shine too much.
for squealing noise
my solution is find the exact volts for your ram and no more noise.
f.ex. fsb 400 x 9 on q6600 and 1:1 on ram-gmh with 2,2v gives me noise
2,10v and ok
it was same on commando for me
question- does anybody have 965-s with quad over 420fsb?
on commando i could reach 460fsb but on dfi i got hard time-everything over 400fsb is not near benchstable.
any tipps for me please
thanks in advance
At the moment my ballistix are running @2.0v 800mhz 5-5-5-18, which was the auto set by DFI. At default voltage (1.9) I couldnt install vista.Quote:
Originally Posted by BAR*B*Q
I'm trying to find good values still, starting from default cpu.
So far with 2:3 they dont even like 4-4-4, the max voltage i tried was 2.15. I think I just have to pop 400mhz fsb and start from there.
I think it will be hard to have CL4 over 800mhz with 4 sticks.
I got my board yesterday and had time to set it up on my test bench (my desk, lol) and do some Memtest86+ v1.7 testing.
Specs:
C2D 6420 'L651B'
2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400
DFI p965-S
OCZ PowerStream 520
eVga 7900GT
Keep in mind I was just booting an ISO of Memtest off a CD--I did not even install windows or have a hdd set up. I ran:
3 passes at 667 4-4-4-12 2.0V CPU@2.13 FSB 266
3 passes at 800 4-4-4-12 2.0V CPU@2.8 FSB 350
3 passes at 940 4-4-4-12 2.1V CPU@3.0 FSB 375
3 passes at 1000 5-5-5-15 2.2v CPU@3.2 FSB 400 (I also had to bump the VTT up a little to run this without errors)
Since this is Memtest--all other voltages (cpu, NB, SB) were stock.
Sometime this weekend I'll find the time to install Windows and do some real testing--but if my Memtest numbers are any indication of how far I'll be able to clock--things are looking pretty good.:up:
Got mine today, changed that CHEWING GUM from the NB, put AS5, started it, worked 2 seconds, "poc" from the beeper, it restarted and remained like that... started, but not showing anything or doing something.
I tried an BIOS reset, 2 PSUs (Corsair HX520W and Sirtec 500W), 2 CPUs (E6400 and E6420), 2 memory kits (Team Xtreem 2*512 D9GMH and Apacer 2*1GB), with and without video-card, with all components and only with necesary hardware. NOTHING! It doesn't work. :( I had the same problem with DFI LP ICFX3200-T2R/G. :mad:
What the hell canI do? I tried everything. :(
If you haven't already done so, check the TIM application on the NB. AS5 isn't the best choice for that.
Been there, done that. It's OK.
But I'll try with Titan Silver, that's all I have now. :(
What would you recommend?Quote:
Originally Posted by Praz
Been running as5 on mine since I got it. Just dont put too much and your fine. I had the stock one on there and lapped it used as5, then I got a extreme spirit2 and used as5 with that guy.
I guess if your really worried about it use some of the white stuff. Had mine going for a couple of months now with as5 and no issues
Céramique since it is non-conductive.Quote:
Originally Posted by OnDborder
yep Céramique is safer, but ac5 is fine if you ably it carefully.Quote:
Originally Posted by Praz
Lestat, dark and nondark both use the same solid caps for cpu voltage regulation, so they should be the same. nondark uses nonsolid caps for other components.
That said, I'm applying +200mv (1.325+0.2=1.525) and get 1.5v idle (when c1e off of course) and 1.48-49v load. Not all too bad. Plus, I turn c1e on, so that when it's in idle, it lowers both fid and vid (nice touch by dfi!). As a result, my idle is 6x450=2700 with 1.31v.
edit: also, about the mosfets, I've found they don't get all too hot. I don't think they really need to be cooled. I'm pushing 1.5v
wait, there is a non dark ver.? ive only seen the dark one
Yes, it's not all too available in general, but it seems to be moreso available outside the US.
Tried with Titan Silver, same problem. And AS5 doesn't leak when I put it. :hm: :up:
Alot of the reviews on the Alpha's weren't tested on today's hardware. Though a few were. I based my decision on purchasing these two kit for three reasons. 1) I'm looking for best timmings 1:1 so the higher warranted voltage of the alpha's will come in handy, 2) D9GKX IC's(though some alpha's have GMH's) & 3) Eva's resultsQuote:
Originally Posted by XtremeTiramisu
This board is killing me. Didn't work here with 3 PSUs (Corsair HX520, Sirtec HPC500 and Chieftec 400W), 2 CPUs (E6400 & E6420), 2 RAM kits, 2 video cards and it worked "at first key" when returned to warranty (with E6420, the same one I had here). WTF?! :mad:
Mines a little strange too. I can't use my 2x1GB Firestix PC2-8000 on any settings but auto.. so for now i am stuck at 800mhz with them. I've tried most of the settings here, and the guides on this board as well.
edit: my E4300 is at 8 x 400mhz w/ NB strap at 266, and dram clk at 533 for 1:1. i've tried messing with voltages, timings, ect.. my board/mem only likes auto for memory.
I just got this board (non s) 2 days ago and playing with e4300 q644a, found this so psu picky, I tried HX620 but failed then using antec tp 650 fianlly it pushed to 3.25g (360 x 9) at 1.4vcore with 4g ram, still priming now..so far so good