Asus P6T6 WS Revolution

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10-10-2009, 01:13 AM
BulldogPO

Just flashed to 0001 bios from 0407.
So what are main differences?
Seems like default memory settings are tighter.

Btw, is there Asus Turbo V version that works with Win7 X64?
10-10-2009, 01:49 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stvwndr219

just kidding, putting OV jumpers back to original positions solved the problems.

was about to say I don't have such problems but then i don't have OV jumper set for cpu vcore and it ain't needed :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

Just flashed to 0001 bios from 0407.
So what are main differences?
Seems like default memory settings are tighter.

Btw, is there Asus Turbo V version that works with Win7 X64?

straight from bios' included warning txt file

Quote:

This 0001 beta bios for the Asus P6T6 WS Revolution.

This bios will disable the CPU Turbo power limit.

The Turbo power limit is Intel's original spec to protect the CPU & VRM.

Using this bios will keep turbo mode working even when the CPU is overloading which may affect the life of your CPU/VRM/motherboard.

Installing this bios means that you, the user, accepts any and all liability if anything goes wrong and may void your warranty.

basically 0001 the turbo throttling is disabled

I'm using the existing TurboV on win7 ultimate 64bit with no probs at all
10-10-2009, 05:35 AM
HDCHOPPER

Thanks George Exellent thread! and test to the bone !
Everyone nice job ,best informed thread I read in a while , hope some of this helps with my P6T SE build ...
10-10-2009, 05:57 AM
BulldogPO

eva: how did you manage to get 2:10 memory multiplier working?
10-10-2009, 06:21 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDCHOPPER

Thanks George Exellent thread! and test to the bone !
Everyone nice job ,best informed thread I read in a while , hope some of this helps with my P6T SE build ...

you're welcome :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

eva: how did you manage to get 2:10 memory multiplier working?

It's always worked never had any problems with any divider - although I do recall got better cas6 clocks on 0601 and higher bioses than on 0407 bios i started with.

What issues you have ? Just remember the rule of thumb for uncore frequency needing to be 2x times dram frequency if you want relatively normal qpi/dram and vdimm usage requirements, for >2:1 uncore to dram frequency ratio you need higher qpi/dram and vdimm volts
10-10-2009, 06:23 AM
BulldogPO

Board just doesn´t boot, 200x21MHz and 2000MHz memory. 1600MHz is fine.
10-10-2009, 06:28 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

Board just doesn´t boot, 200x21MHz and 2000MHz memory. 1600MHz is fine.

Strange no problems here http://i4memory.com/f83/6gb-gskill-t...alue-oz-19206/ and http://i4memory.com/f83/ocz-platinum...2232mhz-18780/

what memory used ? what bios settings you using - template here to input your own values http://i4memory.com/f54/asus-p6t6-ws...emplate-18770/
10-10-2009, 06:36 AM
BulldogPO

These are my 24/7 WCG crunching settings.
There we go:

Quote:

Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
0001 Bios Template

****************************
AI Tweaker
****************************
AI Overclock Tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 21
BCLK Frequency: 200
PCIE Frequency: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1603Mhz
UCLK Frequency: 3609Mhz
QPI Link Data Rate: 7218MT/s

*******************
DRAM Timing Control
*******************
DRAM CAS Latency: 8 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay : 8 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# PRE Time: 8 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# ACT Time: 21 DRAM Clock
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay: AUTO
DRAM REF Cycle Time: AUTO
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time: AUTO
DRAM READ to PRE Time: AUTO
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time: AUTO
DRAM Back-To-Back CAS# Delay: AUTO

DRAM Timing Mode: 1N
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC: AUTO

DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(DD): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(DR): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay(SR): AUTO
DRAM READ To WRITE Delay (DD): AUTO
DRAM READ To WRITE Delay (DR): AUTO
DRAM READ To WRITE Delay (SR): AUTO
DRAM READ To READ Delay(DD): AUTO
DRAM READ To READ Delay(DR): AUTO
DRAM READ To READ Delay(SR): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR): AUTO

****************************
CPU Voltage: 1.6875V
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.92V
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage: 1.38750
IOH Voltage: 1.14
IOH PCIE Voltage: 1.52
ICH Voltage: 1.10
ICH PCIE Voltage: 1.50
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.66
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO
****************************
Load-Line Calibration: enabled
CPU Differential Amplitude: 900mv
CPU Clock Skew: normal
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
IOH Clock Skew: AUTO
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Advance Settings
C1E Support: Disabled
Hardware Prefetcher: Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher: Enabled
Intel (R) Virtualization Tech: Enabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Intel (R) HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: ALL
A20M: Disabled
Intel (R) C-State Tech: Disabled
****************************
Express Gate: Disabled
10-10-2009, 06:41 AM
eva2000

problems i see

DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1603Mhz
UCLK Frequency: 3609Mhz < 3200Mhz needs to be 2x dram frequency for stability, so for DDR3-2000Mhz ste to 4000Mhz and no higher unless you shove way more QPI/DRAM and VDIMM volts in

CPU PLL 1.8v is enough never had to move it from 1.8v

QPI/DRAM too low = for >1866mhz memory speeds usually would need between 1.4v to 1.65v QPI/DRAM volts.
10-10-2009, 10:32 AM
BulldogPO

Ok. I´ll look into these settings tomorrow :)
10-11-2009, 02:38 AM
BulldogPO

I did try thos out.
I increased memry speed to 2000MHz again and it automaticaly rises UCL freq to 4000MHz.
Now I have been priming blend for about 15mins, it did need 1.55V QPI voltage :o

http://www.aijaa.com/img/t/00405/5044342.t.jpg
10-11-2009, 06:57 AM
eva2000

tRFC seems tight probably helps if you loosen to 88-110 tRFC if you want 24/7 as the difference isn't much unless benching pi etc.
10-11-2009, 08:30 AM
BulldogPO

Lower tRFC allows using lower QPI voltage?
Is that 1.55V safe to use 24/7?
10-11-2009, 03:38 PM
eva2000

Could possibly allow lower QPI/DRAM voltage with looser tRFC but depends on your cpu and cpu cooling. Intel max QPI/DRAM (CPU VTT) is 1.35v so for 24/7 keeping between 1.3-1.4v would be ideal. I'd only bench at 1.5-1.65v QPI/DRAM (CPU VTT). Although folks have reported using QPI/DRAM 1.7v for 4+ months 24/7 without damage - who knows really.
10-20-2009, 11:20 PM
Viss

Whats missing? The beta's from OP are great :D
10-21-2009, 12:27 AM
eva2000

Yeah 0001 and 0007 beta are best bioses to date :)
10-22-2009, 08:30 AM
PaulyD

Certainly no complaints on 0001 here! Forgot it was a beta bios actually..
10-23-2009, 08:26 AM
DomagojX

could u plizz give me your full settings from 3dmark06 settings....HERE are yours settings...and i would like to know PCIE frequency, IOH voltages and other settings that and not visible in your screenshot...here is my best result...but i can't reach BCLK 207
http://www.imagesforme.com/thumb/thumb_fdb83367.jpg
10-28-2009, 10:05 AM
Rambo87

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyD

Depends on the error you get on the BSOD as to what you need to do, grab that and we should be able to help :)

This is my problem:

http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/...55_Foto005.jpg

Over 200 as value of BLCK I have crash in windows with this error... Any advice?
10-29-2009, 04:22 AM
eva2000
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rambo87

This is my problem:

http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/...55_Foto005.jpg

Over 200 as value of BLCK I have crash in windows with this error... Any advice?

make sure you have i7/x58 basics understood for overclocking read http://i4memory.com/f55/intel-core-i...ide-x58-13051/ and general info at http://i4memory.com/f54/asus-p6t-del...-please-19420/ (2nd post info)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomagojX

could u plizz give me your full settings from 3dmark06 settings....HERE are yours settings...and i would like to know PCIE frequency, IOH voltages and other settings that and not visible in your screenshot...here is my best result...but i can't reach BCLK 207
http://www.imagesforme.com/thumb/thumb_fdb83367.jpg

don't have full settings but from screenie and image info 21x208bclk, 1.5v vcore (c0 step cpu), 1.8v cpu pll, qpi/dram 1.475v, 1.68v vdimm - ioh/ich etc step to lowest manual available setting.

Started testing this newest member of my week 45, 2008 batch family - i7 920 3845B260 cpu. Nice temps although 4Ghz prime95 mark vcore required is slightly higher than my other cpus.

http://nx.i4memory.com/reviewimages/...845b260_01.jpg

http://nx.i4memory.com/reviewimages/...845b260_02.jpg

System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- Gskill Trident F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
4Ghz Prime95 Comparison results
- W3520 3845A935 - 4ghz HT enabled at 1.184v
- W3540 3845B010 - 4ghz HT enabled at 1.168v
- i7 920 3845B260 - 4ghz HT enabled at 1.216v
i7 920 3845B260 default auto vcore and 4Ghz 1.216v Prime95

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ime95_load.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ime95_load.png
10-29-2009, 05:19 AM
CryptiK

Nice one Eva, seems you're developing a bit of a week 45 B batch addiction ;)
10-29-2009, 07:30 PM
eva2000

Indeed I am.. :D

Next stop 4.2Ghz at 1.288v. i7 920 3845B260 seems to be one of those higher vcore low temp cpus - it runs around 0.05v higher vcore than my Xeon 3845 cpus but runs around 3-5C cooler than my W3520 3845A935 and around 10-13C cooler than my W3540 3845B010 at same clock speeds even with higher vcore requirements!

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ime95_load.png
11-01-2009, 05:40 AM
eva2000
No idea for EFI, sorry :o

Trying to figure out max super pi 32M bclk headroom for this i7 920 3845B260 cpu and it looks very nice managing to boot straight from bios into windows at 227bclk bios set (226.8bclk) to run Super Pi 32M and then using Asus TurboV to push bclk to 228bclk (227.7bclk) to run Super Pi 32M. Ended up with screenie @229bclk (228.7bclk) :)

System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- Gskill Trident F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
bios set boot into windows @227bclk

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...8m49s969ms.png

TurboV bumped to 228bclk and 229bclk

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...8m47s781ms.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ker_576061.png
11-04-2009, 07:18 AM
DomagojX

IOH voltage? and pci-e frequency?

nice results :)
11-04-2009, 07:49 AM
eva2000
IOH = 1.22v and PCI-E = 104mhz

started playing with some new memory

http://nx.i4memory.com/reviewimages/...A_2000X_01.jpg

System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- A-Data Xtreme Series 2000X 9-9-9-24 1.6-1.8 rated memory
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
Kit 1: module #5 + #6 + #3

Kit #1, likes lower vdimm than Kit #2 and handles 2000Mhz 7-9-7-24 and 8-9-8-24 timings well. This is very first winxp pro sp3 bench run for single Super Pi 32M - easily done at DDR3-2097Mhz 8-9-8-24 2T at 1.64v.

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/806571.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...cpuz_valid.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ms_everest.png
11-05-2009, 03:10 PM
IvanAndreevich

eva2000, thanks for your screens and posts about this mobo. Building a system for a friend and was able to get an i7 920 to 4.0 GHz very easily on this mobo :up:

Just for kicks, I'll try going for a maximum SS if I have time.
11-07-2009, 08:05 AM
eva2000
You're welcome glad my info helps others like yourself :)

Interesting findings for me especially has I have a problematic module #3 in first kit1 which likes higher QPI/DRAM and VDIMM than module #5 and #6.

System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- A-Data Xtreme Series 2000X 9-9-9-24 1.6-1.8 rated memory
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
DDR3-2000Mhz 8-9-8-24 1T at 1.62v
(Kit 1: module #5 + #3 + #6)

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...0/hpi32m_8.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ms_everest.png

DDR3-2137Mhz 8-9-8-24 1T at 1.64v
(Kit 1: module #5 + #3 + #6)

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/813850.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T.../cpuzvalid.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ms_everest.png
11-08-2009, 03:12 AM
eva2000
DDR3-1960Mhz 7-8-7-24 1T at 1.62v
(Kit 1: module #5 + #3 + #6)

From testing individual modules #5 and #6 they don't like DDR3-2000Mhz 7-8-7-x at all, while module #3 can handle 7-8-7-x but needs higher QPI/DRAM and vdimm voltage than modules #1, #2 and #4. So decided to see how high Kit 1 with modules #5 + #3 + #6 can go with 7-8-7-24 1T timings. I found the following from using memtest86+ v4.0 and HyperPi 8x32M tests:
- With same tFAW = 34, B2B = 4 and DDRAM Data/CTRL VREF A/B/C tweaks as my 8-9-8-24 tests, I managed to get much less errors at DDR3-2000Mhz 7-8-7-24 1T. With tweaks around 50-65 errors, without tweaks = 10000s of errors in memtest86+ v4.0.
- But as modules #5 and #6 like lower than 1.64v vdimm memory voltage, couldn't get DDR3-2000Mhz stable.
- The highest I could go for memtest86+ v4.0 and HyperPi 8x32M was DDR3-1960Mhz 7-8-7-24 1T at 1.62v.
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...0/hpi32m_8.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ms_everest.png
11-08-2009, 03:27 AM
stummerwinter

Just a question...

Have you ever measured the vDimm on the P6T6 on the dimm-slots? Found some weired things, but need to confirm on P6T7...

Do you have an measure point for vDimm on P6TX?
11-08-2009, 03:36 AM
eva2000

No idea where measure point for DMM on the P6T6 WS Revo heh.. maybe hiwa would know ? :)

DDR3-1900Mhz 6-8-6-24 1T at 1.62v
(Kit 1: module #5 + #3 + #6)

Testing CAS6 clocks, with 6-7-6-24 1T at 1.62v max memory frequency came to DDR3-1720Mhz (860mhz), but loosen tRCD from 7 to 8 and max memory frequency jumped to DDR3-1900Mhz 6-8-6-24 1T at 1.62v! Using same same tFAW = 34, B2B = 4 and DDRAM Data/CTRL VREF A/B/C tweaks as my 8-9-8-24 tests for HyperPi 8x32M and single Super Pi 32M.

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...0/hpi32m_8.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ms_everest.png
11-08-2009, 08:28 AM
eva2000

12GB - 6x2GB A-Data 2000X
@DDR3-1702Mhz 6-7-6-24 2T at 1.62v
(Kit 1 + 2: module #1 + #5 + #4 + #3 + #2 + #6)

It paid off to individually test all 6x 2GB A-Data 2000X modules and sort out the problematic module #3 as now it's sorted out, clocking 12GB - 6x2GB config is so much easier, straight into 12GB A-Data 2000X @DDR3-1702Mhz 6-7-6-24 at 1.62v. Kept CMD Rate at auto for 2T just for starters.

Stable for Super Pi 32M at least. Need to work on HyperPi 8x32M tommorrow :)

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/816177.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...cpuz_valid.png

click image for full screenshot

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...r525454_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ms_everest.png
11-08-2009, 02:29 PM
IvanAndreevich

Best SS: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=816763

Prime stable somewhere around 4.2-4.3, but I won't push it and will just run it at 4.0 around 1.20 volts.
11-11-2009, 09:36 AM
eva2000
Congrats Ivan :)

12GB - 6x2GB A-Data 2000X
@DDR3-1909Mhz 7-8-7-25 2T at 1.62v
(Kit 1 + 2: module #1 + #2 + #4 + #3 + #5 + #6)

Now to test higher memory frequency with 7-8-7-25 timings at 1.62v vdimm. 1T results in ~10% more memtest86+ v4.0 reported bandwidth than 2T, but 1T was only stable for Super Pi 1M and failed 32M. 2T was much easier to pass Super Pi 32M @DDR3-1909Mhz 7-8-7-24 2T with tRFC 110, tFAW 37 and B2B 4.

Swapped module #5 and #2 places so the 6x2GB A-Data 2000X config is as follows module
- Dimm 1 = module #1
- Dimm 2 = module #2
- Dimm 3 = module #4
- Dimm 4 = module #3
- Dimm 5 = module #5
- Dimm 6 = module #6
System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- A-Data Xtreme Series 2000X 9-9-9-24 1.6-1.8 rated memory
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
1T RTL A/B/C = 58/60/62

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...m_10s608ms.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...70/everest.png

2T RTL A/B/C = 58/60/61

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...m_10s577ms.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...9m25s174ms.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...2t/everest.png

6x2GB = 12GB A-Data 2000X Max Validation
@DDR3-2044Mhz 7-8-7-25 2T at 1.62v / 1.5v QPI/DRAM

Managed to push 6x2GB A-Data 2000X to DDR3-2044Mhz 7-8-7-25 2T validation with 1.5v QPI/DRAM and 1.62v :woot:

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/821662.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...cpuz_valid.png
11-13-2009, 06:47 AM
eva2000
Now pushing 12GB A-Data 2000X to 8x32M Pi stable @DDR3-2000Mhz 8-9-8-25 2T at 1.62v vdimm with 1.50 QPI/DRAM uncore voltage with max validation at same voltages @DDR3-2112Mhz 8-9-8-25 2T! :D

System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- A-Data Xtreme Series 2000X 9-9-9-24 1.6-1.8 rated memory
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
12GB - 6x2GB A-Data 2000X
@DDR3-2000Mhz 8-9-8-25 2T at 1.62v
(Kit 1 + 2: module #1 + #2 + #4 + #3 + #5 + #6)

tRFC = 110
tFAW = 38
B2B = 4

HyperPi v0.99b - 8x32M Pi

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...0/hpi32m_8.png

Single Super Pi 32M

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...9m00s260ms.png

Everest Bandwidth

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...70/everest.png

12GB - 6x2GB A-Data 2000X
@DDR3-2112Mhz 8-9-8-25 2T at 1.62v
(Kit 1 + 2: module #1 + #2 + #4 + #3 + #5 + #6)

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/824949.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...cpuz_valid.png
11-17-2009, 07:19 AM
eva2000
Time to start pushing this i7 920 3845B260 before my Xeon W3570 arrives :)

First stop Super Pi 32M @4510Mhz at 1.464v and CPUZ max validation @4685Mhz at 1.464v. Will push it more tomorrow as today it's 31-32C room ambients. Load temps for Pi were around 66-73C.

System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- A-Data Xtreme Series 2000X 9-9-9-24 1.6-1.8 rated memory
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
4510Mhz at 1.464v

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...8m20s465ms.png

4685Mhz at 1.464v

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/832499.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...cpuz_valid.png
11-18-2009, 05:42 AM
eva2000
Swapped to my trusty 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000C7 for pushing max Super Pi 32M Pi and for HT enabled and disabled max cpuz validations :)

System:
- Intel Core i7 920 3845B260
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000C7
- 512MB Inno3D 8800GT OC Edition 190.62WHQL
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
i7 920 @4616Mhz HT enabled at 1.536v

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...7m54s047ms.png

Max CPUZ Validation @4760Mhz HT enabled at 1.568v

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/834139.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...cpuz_valid.png

i7 920 @4700Mhz HT disabled at 1.568v

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...7m50s109ms.png

Max CPUZ Validation @4785Mhz HT disabled at 1.568v
Probably hit a bclk limit and/or cpu cooling limit for water cooling ?

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/834139.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...cpuz_valid.png

Time to make way for my Xeon W3570 with unlocked cpu multiplier which should arrive tomorrow :D
11-18-2009, 07:06 AM
..::G80::..

Best BIOS for P6T6 WS?
I just got this board and dont know about much.
So 236BCLK is max for this board?
11-18-2009, 07:28 AM
eva2000

sub zero i've seen folks with 256bclk on P6T6 WS Revo but for me on air/water max around 230bclk so far.

best bios 0001 bios linked to in first post of this thread ;)
11-18-2009, 08:10 AM
..::G80::..

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

sub zero i've seen folks with 256bclk on P6T6 WS Revo but for me on air/water max around 230bclk so far.

best bios 0001 bios linked to in first post of this thread ;)

Thanks!
:up:

EDIT:
Awsome board!
Quick testing :
http://www.upload.ee/thumb/266598/pifast_231bclk.jpg
CPU 1.45V
QPI/DRAM 1.45V
NB 1.44V
DRAM 1.9V
PCI-E 111MHz
:D
Better than my classified 759 was. :D :up:
11-20-2009, 09:22 AM
BulldogPO

Just got Xeon W520 3931A365, hoping it to love low voltages.
11-20-2009, 09:26 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by ..::G80::..

Thanks!
:up:

EDIT:
Awsome board!
Quick testing :
http://www.upload.ee/thumb/266598/pifast_231bclk.jpg
CPU 1.45V
QPI/DRAM 1.45V
NB 1.44V
DRAM 1.9V
PCI-E 111MHz
:D
Better than my classified 759 was. :D :up:

interesting.. will be interesting to see comparison results from your experience between both boards :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

Just got Xeon W520 3931A365, hoping it to love low voltages.

wow 3931A haven't seen such a batch before.. good luck :)

Been playing with W3570 3847A696 on H20 crazy cpu with HT enabled validation at 4997Mhz at 1.488v and 32M pi stable 4803mhz HT at 1.464v http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=239259 ! :D
11-21-2009, 09:26 AM
BulldogPO

Goes like my old 920
Or I have some settings wrong :( and it is causing need for high volts.

1.37V for 21x200 is not good. At lower voltages I´ll get various IRQ BSOD´s and other random errors.

eva: do you happen to have any good 21x200 low Vcore settings?
12-05-2009, 10:14 AM
Jade

Hi,

Just got my p6t6 and W3520, figured I would upgrade it to the 0001 BIOS. eva200, any chance you could upload the BIOS to another site or perhaps email it to me? Rapidshare is not working :\

Thanks
12-05-2009, 10:28 AM
unclewebb

http://www.sendspace.com/file/wrfnst

RapidShare has gone to hell in a hand basket lately.

www.sendspace.com should be users first choice.
The above link has the Asus P6T6 0001 bios you're looking for.
12-05-2009, 10:55 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

Goes like my old 920
Or I have some settings wrong :( and it is causing need for high volts.

1.37V for 21x200 is not good. At lower voltages I´ll get various IRQ BSOD´s and other random errors.

eva: do you happen to have any good 21x200 low Vcore settings?

depends on cpu to be honest i have 4x i7 920 need 4.2ghz 1.45+ vcore then i have one i7 920 need 4.2ghz at 1.25v

rapidshare link works for me still, what isn't working ?

Starting to play with my new toys on P6T6 WS Revo http://i4memory.com/f18/hd5850-hd587...rs-club-21041/

http://img3.i4memory.info/reviewimag...eHD5870_10.jpg
12-05-2009, 11:00 AM
unclewebb

This is the frustrating crap you get at RapidShare on weekends when they are busy.

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/33/rapidcrap.png

Give sendspace a try and you'll never go back. Way faster free downloads and no irritating waiting for users.
12-05-2009, 11:11 AM
eva2000

Ah i see.. here's sendspace link too , updated first post http://www.sendspace.com/file/toyan8
12-05-2009, 11:28 AM
Sam_oslo

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

..
Starting to play with my new toys on P6T6 WS Revo http://i4memory.com/f18/hd5850-hd587...rs-club-21041/

Good toys you got there, :cool: but why didn't you get the right number of toys for this MB?

With this 4-way MB + one of your golden batches + 4 Xfire 5870, you could breake some rekords, I guess. Why didn't you get the toy #4?
12-05-2009, 11:47 AM
Jade

thanks guys
12-05-2009, 12:10 PM
sukebe

eva2000 excellent work with all the tests :)

I just have one question... i see you always pushing very high amounts of VTT voltage (QPI/DRAM in Asus boards), what's the reason exactly? is it necessary to achieve those ram clocks or is it for cpu/bclk stability...?
12-07-2009, 07:21 AM
eva2000
Quote:

Originally Posted by sukebe

eva2000 excellent work with all the tests :)

I just have one question... i see you always pushing very high amounts of VTT voltage (QPI/DRAM in Asus boards), what's the reason exactly? is it necessary to achieve those ram clocks or is it for cpu/bclk stability...?

high cpu vtt is needed for high clk and high mem frequencies and high uncore frequencies - same principle applies to all x58 boards :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jade

thanks guys

you're weclome

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

Good toys you got there, :cool: but why didn't you get the right number of toys for this MB?

With this 4-way MB + one of your golden batches + 4 Xfire 5870, you could breake some rekords, I guess. Why didn't you get the toy #4?

not enough space unless one of the 4 gpus is single slot hehe - that and availability of 5870 is rare and expensive - i.e. hd5870 here is now US$735 :eek: Luckily I got my 3 for US$460 each - purchased 2nd hand as previous owner updated to 2x HD5970 hehe

Anyway, starting with 2x HD5870 tests first though. Starting to push the clocks on 2x HD5870 in Vantage for Win 7 Ultimate 64bit.

100% fan speed voltages and clocks set in MSI Afterburner v1.41:
- 975/1263 at 1.187v
- 985/1263 at 1.212v
@985/1263 noticed that part way into Vantage bench, GPU2's fan speed drops out of 100% speed to 50% fan speed = end result GPU2 is 9C hotter at 63C peak versus GPU1 at 54C peak temps. GPU score seems a bit low ????

3Dmark Vantage = 27,045
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=1665802

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1263_27045.png

System:
- Intel Xeon W3570 3847A696
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- Gskill Trident F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD
- 2x Sapphire HD5870 CF flashed Asus bios 9.11 drivers
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
Took some photos of 2x HD5870 CF setup on Asus P6T6 WS Revolution (supports 3x PCI-E x16 slots for PCI-E #1, #3 and #5 slots). I grabbed my DFI UT X58-T3EH8's longer flexible Crossfire connector bridges as DFI UT X58-T3EH8 has double slot spacing for CF. Wasn't sure if I need both bridges for 2x HD5870 CF as there wasn't any difference in scores really for 1x vs 2x bridges I don't think. Last photo compares the longer crossfire connector bridge with the standard one.

http://img3.i4memory.info/reviewimag...5870_CF_01.jpg http://img3.i4memory.info/reviewimag...5870_CF_03.jpg
http://img3.i4memory.info/reviewimag...5870_CF_05.jpg http://img3.i4memory.info/reviewimag...5870_CF_06.jpg
http://img3.i4memory.info/reviewimag...5870_CF_07.jpg http://img3.i4memory.info/reviewimag...5870_CF_08.jpg
12-09-2009, 11:13 PM
BulldogPO

BTW, does bios 0001 support Gulftown?
12-10-2009, 05:17 AM
eva2000
I don't think it does as it's an old bios but not 100% sure might want to ask illuminatiASUS on this forum as that is where 0001 bios originated from IIRC.

My first time using triple GPUs of any kind (ATI or Nvidia). Tight fit there with the HD5870s slotted into PCI-E x16 #1 + #3 + #5 slots.

http://img.i4memory.info/reviewimage...0_tricf_01.jpg http://img.i4memory.info/reviewimage...0_tricf_02.jpg
http://img.i4memory.info/reviewimage...0_tricf_03.jpg http://img.i4memory.info/reviewimage...0_tricf_04.jpg

Okay first Tri-CrossfireX runs with 3x HD5870 flashed to Asus bioses at stock 850/1200 speeds. I did try Vantage run with them at stock 850/1200 and overclocked at 985/1263 but got much lower GT 1 - Jane Nash score in the low 61-62fps vs my 2x HD5870 run with GT 1 - Jane Nash in the 71-77fps ???. 3dmark05 had virtually same score as 2x HD5870 ????

System:
- Intel Xeon W3570 3847A696
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- Gskill Trident F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD
- 3x Sapphire HD5870 CF flashed Asus bios 9.11 drivers
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
3x GPU = Win 7 Ultimate 64bit
2x GPU = WinXP Pro SP3 for all except Vantage benchmark

Low GT1 3D Vantage @850/1200 with 3x GPU = 24,397 vs 2x GPU = 25,115

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1200_24397.png

Very easy breach of 32K @850/1200 for 3dmark06
3x GPU = 32,296 vs 2x GPU = 31,676

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1200_32296.png

3Dmark05 - 3x GPU 40,214 vs 2x GPU 40,215 ?? Seems to be low GT1.

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1200_40214.png

3Dmark2003 - nice boost 3x GPU = 158,942 VS 2x GPU = 130,936

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...200_158942.png

Need to figure out the low GT1 scores in vantage and 3dmark05 for 3x GPU vs 2x GPU heh.
12-13-2009, 03:18 PM
BulldogPO

Eva, any help on that Gulftown issue? It is urgent!
12-13-2009, 05:04 PM
eva2000

Might want to ask illuminatiASUS on this forum he'd know more I guess.
12-17-2009, 01:31 AM
eva2000
These new 9.12 beta (8.14.10.0716) drivers are bloody awesome for 3x HD5870 Tri-CrossfireX - new personal best scores all round for me. Even managed to squeeze out a bit more on my W3570 using 29x multi instead of 27x multi and jump in vcore from 4614mhz at 1.448v to 4695mhz 1.520v.

System:
- Intel Xeon W3570 3847A696
- EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
- Gskill Trident F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD
- 3x Sapphire HD5870 CF flashed Asus bios 9.12 (8.14.10.0716 (3x hd5870))
- 750GB Samsung SATA
- Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
- Corsair HX1000 PSU
- Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM
3x HD5870 @990/1275 at 1.262v
- 3D Vantage = 36,522 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=1694775
- 3DMark06 = 33,050 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=12719309
- 3DMark05 = 41,475 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=5087534
- 3DMark2003 = 166,777 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6236352
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ealtemp_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...5_33050_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...5_41475_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T..._166777_tn.png
01-06-2010, 09:39 AM
BulldogPO

No they have not, new bios is coming in next few weeks.
02-10-2010, 12:35 AM
Trembledust
Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000

These new 9.12 beta (8.14.10.0716) drivers are bloody awesome for 3x HD5870 Tri-CrossfireX - new personal best scores all round for me. Even managed to squeeze out a bit more on my W3570 using 29x multi instead of 27x multi and jump in vcore from 4614mhz at 1.448v to 4695mhz 1.520v.

System:

Intel Xeon W3570 3847A696
EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
Asus P6T6 WS Revolution
Gskill Trident F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD
3x Sapphire HD5870 CF flashed Asus bios 9.12 (8.14.10.0716 (3x hd5870))
750GB Samsung SATA
Pioneer DVR-217 DVD-RW
Corsair HX1000 PSU
Dual Boot - WinXP Pro SP3 (nLite fully updated) with Vista Theme & Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM

3x HD5870 @990/1275 at 1.262v

3D Vantage = 36,522 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=1694775
3DMark06 = 33,050 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=12719309
3DMark05 = 41,475 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=5087534
3DMark2003 = 166,777 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6236352

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ealtemp_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...5_33050_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...5_41475_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T..._166777_tn.png
Hey great results. I have a noob question.

I just got a w3520 (packed 1/10/10) with an Asus WS Revolution..flashed to bios 0507. I noticed soon as I booted up the rig and looking at real temps (v3.40) my idle temps at stock were in the high 30's. I'm on water and this seemed extremely odd to me (WC set up in sig) Vcore is at 0.9845v. Now for such a low voltage I was expecting to be in the teens to be honest. Funnier yet I tried a quick oc...4.2ghz...set vcore to auto just for sh*ts and giggles. Vcore in cpu-z read 1.4v..ok no biggie but my temps went up by like 3 degrees. Ran prime and temps were pushing past 70+. On my old 920 D0 I never broke 65c, but she was a volt whore.

Anyways my question is and im suspecting it maybe the case...could the sensors on my w3520 be fubar? Could the 0507 bios not be reading the sensors correctly? Are those temps normal for a w3520? I'm a crazy? Ok the last one is still up for debate lol. I'm was going to test out the chip on my back up Bloodrage board just to see if it gives me the same readings as the Revolution but wanted some feedback first if possible. Thanks.
02-10-2010, 12:19 PM
BulldogPO

This will be my last Asus board.
I´m so full of their "support", sad but true.
02-10-2010, 01:06 PM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trembledust

Hey great results. I have a noob question.

I just got a w3520 (packed 1/10/10) with an Asus WS Revolution..flashed to bios 0507. I noticed soon as I booted up the rig and looking at real temps (v3.40) my idle temps at stock were in the high 30's. I'm on water and this seemed extremely odd to me (WC set up in sig) Vcore is at 0.9845v. Now for such a low voltage I was expecting to be in the teens to be honest. Funnier yet I tried a quick oc...4.2ghz...set vcore to auto just for sh*ts and giggles. Vcore in cpu-z read 1.4v..ok no biggie but my temps went up by like 3 degrees. Ran prime and temps were pushing past 70+. On my old 920 D0 I never broke 65c, but she was a volt whore.

Anyways my question is and im suspecting it maybe the case...could the sensors on my w3520 be fubar? Could the 0507 bios not be reading the sensors correctly? Are those temps normal for a w3520? I'm a crazy? Ok the last one is still up for debate lol. I'm was going to test out the chip on my back up Bloodrage board just to see if it gives me the same readings as the Revolution but wanted some feedback first if possible. Thanks.

usual results there's low vcore high temp cpus as well as high vcore low temp cpus and others low vcore with low temps.

Simple some cpus are hotter than others, i've tried 5x i7 920, w3520, w3540 and w3570 and they all vary in temps even on H20 cooling nothing to do with particular board at all. I've only experienced low vcore and low temp and high vcore and low temp cpus though. Never experienced those low vcore + high temp ones.

some hot i7 920 even hit 80C load at stock speeds on water on a few boards from some folks reports - changed cpu and lower temps :)
02-10-2010, 08:19 PM
Trembledust

Quote:

Originally Posted by eva2000

usual results there's low vcore high temp cpus as well as high vcore low temp cpus and others low vcore with low temps.

Simple some cpus are hotter than others, i've tried 5x i7 920, w3520, w3540 and w3570 and they all vary in temps even on H20 cooling nothing to do with particular board at all. I've only experienced low vcore and low temp and high vcore and low temp cpus though. Never experienced those low vcore + high temp ones.

some hot i7 920 even hit 80C load at stock speeds on water on a few boards from some folks reports - changed cpu and lower temps :)

Yea my old D0 ran cooler then my current Xeon but needed more volts to reach same clock speed.

Funny though...I swapped boards..wanted to test my sensor theory. Popped Xeon into a Bloodrage and temps were actually cooler. Not by much but a lil. I doubt it had anything to do with the board like u said.

I like this chip though. I can clock higher with less volts with the Xeon vs my D0. Only thing is the temps get a lil high but nothing to get too nervous about. Thanks for responding!
02-11-2010, 07:29 AM
bingo13

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaminoReal

Good news!
I hope "few weeks" is not equal with months like was from latest one...that way we can move to new platform and forget about it.
Not to mention ASUS forum is full of bugs reports, I didn't saw any official reply or at least 1 update.
But maybe I'm wrong and they will surprise me and things will not go in the same way like was with my ASUS M50SV notebook(0 BIOS update, 0 updates)...

EDIT: Ups! Another month and nothing(that makes 7 on official releases)... Seems I'm right and ASUS don't give a s***!

I am doing qualification testing on the official Gulftown BIOS now.
02-11-2010, 09:11 PM
BulldogPO

bingo13, I have been testing 0603 bios for long time, does support gulftown but not Westmere DP X5650 :(

Works well in bios and even saves settings but BSOD´s in every boot into Win 7, same CPU works fine with ASRock X58 Extreme and Gigabyte boards.
02-22-2010, 06:26 AM
bingo13

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

bingo13, I have been testing 0603 bios for long time, does support gulftown but not Westmere DP X5650 :(

Works well in bios and even saves settings but BSOD´s in every boot into Win 7, same CPU works fine with ASRock X58 Extreme and Gigabyte boards.

I will see if I can get a X5650 to test. Right now, we are on 0608 and everything looks fine with the processor that cannot be mentioned, officially at least. ;) At this point, I will start crawling the forums to see what problems in general people are having so those can be addressed if they have not been already.
02-22-2010, 07:21 AM
BulldogPO

Good to know :)
02-22-2010, 09:16 AM
Fire4Wire

may u can share 0608 or newer?
02-24-2010, 11:58 AM
Fire4Wire

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingo13

I will see if I can get a X5650 to test. Right now, we are on 0608 and everything looks fine with the processor that cannot be mentioned, officially at least. ;) At this point, I will start crawling the forums to see what problems in general people are having so those can be addressed if they have not been already.

why dont you share bios 0608 with us??
02-24-2010, 12:43 PM
Fitseries3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire4Wire

why dont you share bios 0608 with us??

+1

im in need of x5650 support :D
02-24-2010, 09:23 PM
bingo13

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaminoReal

I made a short list for you:
Memory problems:
- 24 GB ECC & W3520 fail to boot
- 12 GB only 8 GB detected

ACPI problems:
Shutdown/restart after S3 sleep dosen't work, I localized the bug in Super I/O sleep/wake methods(SIOS and SIOW) quick fix was to comment those calls on PTS/WAK.
FACP(FADT) table has some bugs like:
- PM Profile : 01 (Desktop) instead PM Profile : 03 (Workstation) it is a workstation board after all...
- P-State Control : E2 instead 00
- _CST Support : E3 instead 00
- CPU Cache Size : 0400 instead 0000
- Cache Flush Stride : 0010 instead 0000
- Reset Register Supported (V2) : 0 instead 1(this is important for legacy OS reset)

Devices:
- Intel Option ROM is outdated, please update it.
- Same for Marvell SAS, I saw some improved versions(especial on boot time) on other boards.
- Marvell eSATA is AHCI compliant? If yes I'd love to have the AHCI option instead legacy, it suits better for eSATA... I couldn't find any docs/datasheet for 88SE6121, Marvell is so "restrictive"...

Thanks!

P.S. I hope new BIOS version will keep good stuff for Xeon from 0001 or at least a beta will be leaked for us. :)

Thank you, we will get to work on it now. I will post up the 0608 BIOS tomorrow, but no support as it is not official.
02-25-2010, 12:42 PM
Fire4Wire

we need bios 0608 or newer
02-25-2010, 01:02 PM
BulldogPO

Something wrong with 0608, changes multi under load. 20 drops to 19 from time to time even when CPU is pretty cool.
Also CPU is needing more VTT voltage than with Gigabyte boards :/
02-25-2010, 09:38 PM
bingo13

No Official Support - Install at your own risk - Please provide feedback so we can improve the next release. :up:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2myzdjjudin
02-25-2010, 09:47 PM
Fitseries3

need support for westmere's.
02-25-2010, 10:01 PM
bingo13

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitseries3

need support for westmere's.

Which one? I am running one here now without a problem.
02-25-2010, 10:02 PM
Fitseries3

i have many. havent tried any in the board with the new bios.

x5650
x5670
x5680
02-26-2010, 12:45 AM
BulldogPO

A0 Westmere-EP´s are not supported in 0608 without modding.
A1 and all later are supported.
02-27-2010, 09:03 AM
Fitseries3

has anyone else had an issue with the cmos loosing its config when unplugging the psu?

every time i move my machine or unplug the 24pin i loose all my bios settings.

i replaced the battery twice and it still does the same thing.

:confused:
03-01-2010, 10:50 AM
bingo13

Use at your own risk - No Official Support - BIOS 0609

1. Fixes Voltage settings when using Turbo V.
2. Additional CPU Support
3. Various memory enhancement and compatibility fixes.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/dtmnbz...UTION-0609.rar

I am working on the other problems being mentioned in this thread. Expect to see additional BIOS updates.
03-01-2010, 01:14 PM
BulldogPO

Is multi still jumping with A0 stepping CPU´s with this 0609 bios?
03-09-2010, 03:19 AM
BulldogPO

Bingo13, would you like to answer?
03-09-2010, 04:17 PM
niemion

Are these BIOS versions home brewed? Or are you just helping Asus out?
03-09-2010, 10:44 PM
acesea

Anyone successfully operate 4gb ecc ram modules in the P6T6 WS with xeons? I would like to populate the board with 24gb ecc.

I have found Samsung 2GB ecc M391B5673DZ1-CH9 to successfully function with ecc active and detecting on the P6T6 WS but I require denser sticks. I tested Kingston 4GB ecc KVR1066D3Q8R7S/4G which do not post on said mb.
03-10-2010, 05:30 PM
Sam_oslo

Is X56xx(B0) working fine with 0608 (or other BIOS?) on this MB?
03-11-2010, 06:42 AM
bingo13

Quote:

Originally Posted by niemion

Are these BIOS versions home brewed? Or are you just helping Asus out?

I work for ASUS. ;) I am trying to help out the owners of this board. I have taken the first set of comments back to engineering for resolution, the most important one being 4GB ECC module memory compatibility. I should have another beta shortly.
03-11-2010, 08:23 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingo13

I work for ASUS. ;) I am trying to help out the owners of this board. I have taken the first set of comments back to engineering for resolution, the most important one being 4GB ECC module memory compatibility. I should have another beta shortly.

Hey Gary didn't know you now work for Asus hehe.. cool :D

Got my 980X last week but due to family health issues + work, haven't touched a bench rig in 6+ weeks now!

0609 bios loaded the other day on Asus P6T6 WS Revolution

http://img.i4memory.info/reviewimage...3/IMGP7628.jpg

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...ps_idle_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1024m_load.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...5_32m1024m.png
03-11-2010, 04:14 PM
acesea

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingo13

I work for ASUS. ;) I am trying to help out the owners of this board. I have taken the first set of comments back to engineering for resolution, the most important one being 4GB ECC module memory compatibility. I should have another beta shortly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaminoReal

I might get back the 3*4GB ECC RAM to test... waiting for new beta with big interest :rolleyes:

I would really appreciate any updates on 4gb ecc modules. 6x4gb ecc on this board will be great for vt. Thanks.
03-11-2010, 04:20 PM
niemion

Quote:

Got my 980X last week ... 0609 bios loaded the other day on Asus P6T6 WS Revolution

Eva, you're the man! :up: Looking forward to some benching. Hope your family is doing better.

Quote:

I would really appreciate any updates on 4gb ecc modules. 6x4gb ecc on this board will be great for vt. Thanks.

Why do you prefer ECC over non-ECC? Please enlighten me. :shocked:
03-11-2010, 07:54 PM
eva2000
Quote:

Originally Posted by KaminoReal

@ eva2000 nice monster you have there... :eek:

EDIT: http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us
Huh? 0609 is official released?

L.E. yeah I see it in ftp also.

probably same as the beta ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by niemion

Eva, you're the man! :up: Looking forward to some benching. Hope your family is doing better.

thanks :)

Looking good so far.

System:
- Intel Core i7 980X 3951A763 B1 Step 2 ES
- EK Supreme LT H20 + TFC480 + MCP655
- Asus P6T6 WS Revolution 0609 beta bios
- Sapphire HD5870 10.3 beta
- 6GB Gskill Trident 16000C9
- 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD (OS)
- 120GB OCZ Vertex SSD (DATA)
- Pioneer DVR216 Burner
- Corsair HX1000
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit RTM (fully updated)
@4009Mhz 1.264v idle and 1.216v load

With EIST/Turbo enabled and Win7 Power Management set to Balanced. Loadline Calibration Disabled = Intel vdroop enabled.

wPrime v1.55 Load

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1024m_load.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T..._1024m_32m.png

Prime95 Load

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...v/p95_load.png

3dmark06 with HD5870 @850/1200 default

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1200_24839.png

@4276Mhz 1.320v idle and 1.264v load

With EIST/Turbo enabled and Win7 Power Management set to Balanced. Loadline Calibration Disabled = Intel vdroop enabled.

wPrime v1.55 Load - did 2 runs here as I have Turbo Power AUTO which meant @4276Mhz 1.264v load, it throttled according to i7 Turbo monitor. Then I set Turbo Power in bios to Disabled to prevent throttling for 2nd run. Noticeably faster wprime 32M and 1024M times when Turbo Power is disabled to prevent throttling.

Turbo Power AUTO

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...d_throttle.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T..._throttle2.png

Turbo Power Disabled

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...erturbooff.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...erturbooff.png

3dmark06 with HD5870 @850/1200 default

http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P6T...1200_26241.png
03-12-2010, 09:09 AM
unclewebb

Thanks eva2000 for your always thorough results and thanks too for showing how i7 Turbo and RealTemp can spot turbo throttling while the competition like CPU-Z ignores this problem.

Edit: My apologies to Juan Jose, the Asus rep who put in a lot of work helping to fix the turbo throttling issues. I took his last e-mail the wrong way. It's good to know that CPU-Z 1.53 can finally tell users the real truth, at least some of the time.

I did some with and without throttling math on your results.

Multiplier:
32.00 / 30.73 = 4.1% difference

wPrime 1024M
124.921 / 120.326 = 3.8% difference

Easy to see that when the average MHz drops, the performance also drops by a similar amount.

I'll have to get to work on creating a 6 core version of i7 Turbo and I'll stop calling them Core i9 in the future.

TweakTown has some impressive LN2 results with these new Gulftown CPUs.
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/31...ing/index.html
03-12-2010, 09:26 AM
eva2000

Actually cpuz v1.53 also fluctuates from 4276mhz to 4143mhz under wprime v1.55 load when i7 980x throttled just you can't see it as clearly as i7 Turbo :)
03-16-2010, 06:39 AM
PaulyD

Hey guys,

Has anyone got any guide or notes on tweaking DRAM CTRL and DATA REF voltages? Only links I can find are the ones eva2000 has posted up all over the net saying may need to tweak them to detect all 6/12gb of RAM :p

Having issues with getting 6gb detected when pushing over 4.3ghz, had trouble before going over 4.2ghz but moving the DIMMs around in slots 1,3,5 (different order of DIMMs) allowed me to push further.

Would this also indicate the RAM or the board struggling? was always Slot #5 that stopped detecting the DIMM but switching them about got past this.

Can post up more information if required, have got more notes at home - understand the vDimm and VTT relationship and have done quite a bit of testing on that but starting to think its over volts that need tweaking (as per eva2000's impressive writeup on the subject)

Thanks :)
03-22-2010, 11:13 AM
bingo13

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaminoReal

Any news/beta?

Working with several 4GB ECC modules now for validation testing. I will post up the next beta as soon as we have it.
03-22-2010, 05:20 PM
acesea

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingo13

Working with several 4GB ECC modules now for validation testing. I will post up the next beta as soon as we have it.

I am anxiously waiting for your results.

In the meantime I tested these Patriot 4gb ecc modules with no success on a P6T WS:
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03-23-2010, 12:08 AM
eva2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyD

Hey guys,

Has anyone got any guide or notes on tweaking DRAM CTRL and DATA REF voltages? Only links I can find are the ones eva2000 has posted up all over the net saying may need to tweak them to detect all 6/12gb of RAM :p

Having issues with getting 6gb detected when pushing over 4.3ghz, had trouble before going over 4.2ghz but moving the DIMMs around in slots 1,3,5 (different order of DIMMs) allowed me to push further.

Would this also indicate the RAM or the board struggling? was always Slot #5 that stopped detecting the DIMM but switching them about got past this.

Can post up more information if required, have got more notes at home - understand the vDimm and VTT relationship and have done quite a bit of testing on that but starting to think its over volts that need tweaking (as per eva2000's impressive writeup on the subject)

Thanks :)

pretty much trial and error - for me i set VREF ratio % higher relative to the other modules, for modules that required more vdimm than others if you see from A-DATA 2000X 6X2GB testing and 3x2GB testing at http://i4memory.com/f83/12gb-data-20...testing-20350/
03-31-2010, 08:03 PM
MUGEN02

I was wondering if my 47c-50c(hot room 78f) system temp was high or normal? This is probably because I keep my case fans at 5v, 12v would lower it to 40-43c easy.

OCing my i7 965 was easy with this board.
3.6ghz at 1.2v
3.875ghz at 1.275v
4.0-4.133ghz at 1.35v(didn't like temps/performance overkill so I gave up on lower Vcore testing)
anything higher requires over 1.4v so I gave up.
04-12-2010, 07:00 PM
AceNZ

Any news on whether the P6T6 supports 4GB ECC RAM yet? I still don't see any 4GB DIMMs on Asus' list of approved RAM.

I was thinking of buying one of these boards, but I really want at least 24GB ECC. Does the P6T7 have the same problem?

I also noticed that the user manual suggests using "more cooling" with 6 RAM sticks. Any idea if typical heat spreaders will be enough?
04-13-2010, 08:26 PM
BulldogPO

No news about new bios versions?
04-14-2010, 01:52 PM
bingo13

Quote:

Originally Posted by BulldogPO

No news about new bios versions?

We just received 48GB of ECC memory and I have an engineer here from HQ to assist in testing. I know it is taking a little while but I am trying to make sure we cover as many bases as possible on this one.
04-21-2010, 07:30 AM
eva2000

48GB ECC RAM drools.

Gary, frenchlick is running Xeon W3680 B1 Step 2 ES on P6T6 WS Revo but seems some cpu multipliers are causing some throttling while other multis aren't even for same cpu clocks http://i4memory.com/f54/asus-p6t6-ws...tml#post129402 ? Is 0609 bios fully supporting W3680 cpus yet ?
04-21-2010, 08:36 AM
BulldogPO

Weird style with Asus these days, why they are not supporting their Workstation boards?

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