I'm doing some tests on my K8NSNXP 939.
I can boot with 280 2/2/2/2 1:1 in bios.
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I'm doing some tests on my K8NSNXP 939.
I can boot with 280 2/2/2/2 1:1 in bios.
misteroadster do you have some tccd mems to test?
so what's the bottom line? Is this better than Neo2??????????
C
Quote:
Originally Posted by misteroadster
Man that's sick! Watercooling mosfets! Wow I had some issues with french people but this deff makes up for it. Have you made any custom watercooling solutions for memory?
Ruling!
I can't cold boot at 280 , but reboot is not a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by trans am
To boot with high FSB, set it to 201 reboot, and set the FSB required after in bios and reboot.
i've done 201---->280 like a charm. :rolleyes:
I see so set at 201 in bios and then use clockgen or something to do it in windows. So you were never able to boot with high htt from bios?Quote:
Originally Posted by misteroadster
I've edited ;)
apparently it's the same thing , when the mobo is at 200 AGP/PCI is locked , but when you set it to 201 before , it works good.
no, i don't, sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by maneshu
Does the XP120 also cool the mofsets?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lithan
I read it all and I am getting the XP verson(worth almost $200) for $110 used. I will let you guys know how it goes. so if you shut the computer down, it wont boot again at high fsb, youd need to clear cmos and start at low fsb then reboot and then boot at high fsb? what if my comp crashes when its 280fsb? is there a way to make it default back to 200fsb, maybe hold Del or Insert while posting? Is the max htt300 or is there a way to get higher? I need 333ht to hit 3GHz on my newcastle on air since it hates low temps, wont post below 0c :( Charlie did 3GHz, I may or may not do it but ill never know if I cant get over 300ht
Geforce4 :
I think the best is :
Boot at 201 Desynch 166 LDT 3X , and push to 300 and more with clockgen.
Personally i never used clearcmos , when i m at 280 in bios , and shutdown , after power on , the pc clear the FSB after some seconds and reboot with 200 FSB.
I would just buy the ultra version for $115 new.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geforce4ti4200
There might be a little indirect airflow over the mosfets, but no I wouldn't say it cools them. If you want active cooling on them you will have to plan to add some just for them.
Quote:
Originally Posted by trans am
mine is the $195 verson with the dual bios, better audio, extra cooling and all for $110 :D so if you set the fsb too high and cold boot, itll just default back to 200fsb?
yes , the other settings are recorded most of time.
Some K8NSNXP-939 (same than yours) results :
http://pageperso.aol.fr/misteroadster/31s2450.JPG
30K with X800XT PE Stock and 2335Mhz :)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8237254
Umm... My board doesn't have dual bios? Then this second bios chip is just there to look pretty?
Better audio? looks like the same audio to me. Maybe it just sounds better on your speakers?
http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard...0Ultra-939.htm
http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard...8NSNXP-939.htm
so given that (at least here in oz) the price of this k8ns ultra 939 + the price of a ddr booster are about equal to the price of a neo2, which would be the better option? i have 2x512mb doublesided bh-5
better solution for you is K8NS Ultra with Vio=vddr modded ;)
1. I'm fed up w/ the lack of control on the MSI neo2 :brick:
2. Old Chipset (0409) and no vdd control :brick:
3. Like the UT/tweaker-level of mem controls :D
4. I got a working and correctly oriented OCZ BOOSTER :banana:
5. Ordered board from newegg this morning :hehe:
Maybe can zap the msi outof my sig....
939 Ultra BIOS F4
What are you guys using to monitor CPU temp. The stock programs that come with this board are nothing to rave about. Also how high do you guys think I can push the K8NS Ultra w/ 3200+ winnie to, with crap Infineon PC3200 mem, and stock cooling. Not sure when I will have the cash to get better ram as new box, Motherboard, Vid Card and CPU are about as much as I can get away with before the wife kills me.
MGE XG Viper w/500w PS
GA-K8NS Ultra 939
Athlon64 3200+ Winchester
Infineon 512mb PC3200
Gainward 5700U (Leadtek 6800 backordered)
Got board 1 hr ago.
Have tried both winnies (32/3500), bh5, tccd mem (1 stick) in different slots
2 PSUs, 2 dif vga (radeon 8500/9800pro). Have it sitting on box to avoid grounding $hit.
Cleared cmos and check POS battery, replaced w/ good one.
When PSU turned on, fans spin up for a sec. When attempting to power on the motherboard w/ power switch DEAD DEAD DEAD :mad: :mad: :mad:
Suggestions or is this a POS board and RMA immediately?
What experiences have you all had w/ this board since the beginning of the week (Max FSB, tweaks, etc) Please? :confused: :D :brick: :shrug:
Thanks MikeE
Hmm I wonder how this might work on this board! Oh well that's for next week :hehe:
I just ordered another one, 2 3200+OEM's and a ddr booster. I hope I get some Leprechauns!!!
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=46087
Glad to hear your coming back to the fold Trans Am... Was starting to think that interest in this board died out when you sent yours back.
After seeing Misteroadster's success with the board, how could anyone not want one? I still refuse to buy MSI, so this is the only viable option atm.Quote:
Originally Posted by TalonGSX
MSI=questionable integrity, bad track record
EPOX=low voltage options, nothing new
Gigabyte K8NS Ultra=a little quirky, but for less than $115, who can complain?
I'm going to get one more than likely... :confused:
so do u all recommend this board over anyother board in its price range compared to getting a dfi ut 250gb and 3000+ 754?? ill be using 256x2 pdp xbl tccd and water
Here's a recent reply from gigabyte rep. regarding issues on K8ns ultra nf3:
(original message)
Question - 135992
From : alvin hayek [ alvinhayek@yahoo.com ]
Sent : 2004/11/21 09:20
Question : Need new bios to fix fsb issue. when raising high fsb (htt) you need to set htt at 201 then reboot, then you can raise to high htt. Also higher vdimm and vcore is also a must. Thanks.
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Model Name : GA-K8NS Ultra-939
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M/B Rev : 3232132123
BIOS Ver : 4
Serial No. : 1231215464
Purchase Dealer :
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VGA Brand : Nvidia Model : 6800gt
CPU Brand : AMD Model : Speed :
Operation System : Win XP SP : 2
Memory Brand : Samsung Type :
Memory Size : Speed :
Power Supply : W
(response) Hi,
There are no option available for higher dimm voltage since it can damage the memory. Are there are issue running the system at default specs?
(my response)
Cmon, dont give me that default specs crap! You can't damage memory with 2.85 vdimm. This is an enthusiast motherboard and should have enthusiast overclocking settings. If this is the way Gigabyte feels, then me and every other ENTHUSIAST is going to buy DFI or Abit or MSI etc.. If Gigabyte is going to market to the enthusiast overclocking comunity then you need to do something about these issues now!
KNOWN issues with K8NSXP version and Ultra-nf3
max vdimm is 2.85v
tracks vtt
max vcore is 1.7v
bad vcore, unstable and fluctuates up to 1.95v under load
coldboot problems with high HTT
crashes when upping the HTT speed too much at a time
always detects ide drives at bootup, cant disable this setting latest bios fixes this problem
9x multi slitghly unstable
8x multi very unstable
runs great with bh5
runs great with ch5
runs great with samsung tccc
NO Memory Interleaving?
TIP: easy vdimm mod with 3.3v rail = Vdimm Via single wire, VTT tracks automatically
TIP: easy vcore mod with pin10 to ground via 50K VR
BUT the max vcore after a mod is 1.95v and coldboot with 1.85v+ vcore might kill the board!
TIP: If having problems with BH5 ram, try the following:
1) Do 3.3v = Vdimm mod
2) Set HTT multiplier to 4x and HTT to 230Mhz - Lower HTT does not boot for some users.
3) Boot and overclock via clockgen, and tweak via A64tweaker.
TIP: for best performance the giga board needs Vcore and Vdimm/3.3V bypass mod (or the OCZ booster)
TIP: disable fast writes
TIP: use HTT multiplier 4x up to ~260 and 3x up to ~290
Please fix these issues!!!!!
Just got a reply from my last message.
Hi,
We have contacted our HQ and unfortunately they are unwilling to raise vdimm for this motherboard since it can damage the memory modules. We guaranatee to run stable at default specs. Are you experiencing any issue running the system at default speed?
my response:
OK, well, I guess I will be using an ocz ddr booster. aside from the vdimm, what about the htt issues? And the 9x multi issues? what if someone buys a 3000+ for this board that is a 9x multi Default. they are going to have problems because this board has issues with 9x multi. And to make it work out, one would need to drop multi and increase fsb, but since the board has issues at high fsb, then I guess they are out ot luck? we need a bios rev to fix this asap!!!
I wish misteroadster was here, he was able to do crazy htt with this thing.
http://pageperso.aol.fr/misteroadster/3GigWinnie2.JPG
OK, scratch the 9x multi issue. I read this whole thread again and Lithan was using the 9 multi just fine. Board should be here wednesday. As for my previous issues on this board, I've got my fingers crossed. I hope it works out.
u tell em trans am :)
I'm hoping it works out because this MB is laid out perfect for my XP120 that is sitting here waiting to be put to use and I'm not too sure if I'll be using this Gigabyte or bending a capacitor...Quote:
Originally Posted by trans am
:( :( :(
Here's the latest reply from gigabyte regarding the 3000+ 939. note that the stock multi on this chip is 9x.
(me)
OK, well, I guess I will be using an ocz ddr booster. aside from the vdimm, what about the htt issues? And the 9x multi issues? what if someone buys a 3000+ for this board that is a 9x multi Default. they are going to have problems because this board has issues with 9x multi. And to make it work out, one would need to drop multi and increase fsb, but since the board has issues at high fsb, then I guess they are out ot luck? we need a bios rev to fix this asap!!!
Hi,
The default should be 10x, are there any issue running it at default specs?
We do not guaranatee overclocking. If not stable still at the default specs please list exactly what kind of issue it causes, when it occurs and what the error message indicates.
Thank you
HMMM? default on 3000+ is 10x??? Gigabyte can gigaBITE ME!!
OK I have great news!! just got another gigabyte ultra from ZZF today. Set everything up. turned it on and leds and fans running but no beeps. no post screen nothing! HEHEHE! It figures! with my luck I am not surprised. tested 2 cpus, took ram out, etc and same crap. yes my 12v is connected. lol. Anyway, already got rma number from ZZF. I know I said I wouldn't ever buy msi product again, but cmon, it can't be any worse than this POS. CAll me a sell out, but I can't take anymore chances with this board, msi neo2 on the way. oh, btw, popped the chipset heasink off and it's nf3 is made in taiwan and 0411 date? Could this be why we were getting crap clocks? I thought taiwan was the better chipset. but why the old date? Anywy, gigaBITE me!
My 939 0.09 3000+ the multiplier is 9x. i'm able to oc 'till 9x253Mhz (more/less)Quote:
Originally Posted by trans am
i can't use multiplier 9 and 10 with my K8NSNXP-939
it puts multiplier 5 when i look with cpu-z
My GA-K8NS Ultra board has gone to the dogs too... was having problems with the voltage readings. My Negative volatages were absolute crap (-12v= -4-6v, -5=-1-3v)and my 5v was bouncing between 2-4.6v. At first I figured it was the program I was using to monitor the voltages. Then I started getting lock ups. I ran out to get a new power supply. My new RAM(HyperX 3200) and Vid card (BFG 6800 OC) came in that day as well so I swapped them all in. No change with the new power supply. To add insult to injury, the lousy Gigabyte board took out my new 6800 card, and now I have to RMA both of them. The power supplies are both MGE, one is a 500w that came with the Viper Case, and the other is the Vigor 400w.
Just doing my bit to perpetuate the Hit or Miss nature of this board.
I just brought K8NS Ultra-939 and flashed it with F5 BIOS (i received it from Gigabyte Taiwan). With my Winchester 3200+ 0432 TPMW and default HSF.
http://www.geocities.com/benny_nejkt...0x10_winch.txt
I need vmod for dimm to make my KHX 3200ULK2 runs 1:1. Any one can help me ?
Where can i get the F5 bios? All servers from Gigabyte only says F4. Noted any diference? I can't managed to get more than 242Mhz stable in my KN8S-ultra..
Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk
It seems that the layout of these boards looks exactly the same as K8NS Pro and K8N Pro so you probably can do the same vdimm mod as this one here:
http://219.113.251.125/c-board/c-boa...;tree=2245;id=
Direct mod sux for TCCD, adjustable one is better
Are all SATA pci-locked? Or only the near AGP?
Well one smart thing gigabyte did was ditched the sata ports 1 and 2 that are known issues on the nf3. they added a sil image controller instead to compensate. so yes all the sata ports are locked.Quote:
Originally Posted by gonx_me
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barr3l Rid3r
What kind of VR used if i want to mod with adjustable vmod ???
BIOS F5 for GA-K8NS Ultra-939 you can download it here http://www.geocities.com/benny_nejkt/BIOS_F5.zip
What does the f5 bios fix?
They said this BIOS fix more compatibility with D0 stepping for Winchester.
you 've to use F3 bios for 2001 runs ;) (only for clawhammer and newcastle)
Of course I do not have 939 A64 but I have as you see my sign a similar Gigabyte.
This mobo overvoltages Vcore (that's good for me) :D stable as a rock but high FSBs can be reached only setting HT=3X LOL with HT=2X or HT=4X mobo behaves strange and I do not know why... :rolleyes:
Bios version is F4.
NewCastle 754 is cpu model.
OK guys I have tried the F5 BIOS and it fixes the cold boot issue for me. I cold booted from 260mhz and no problems. The OCZ DDR Booster also works great in the K8NS Ultra-939, so do not fear. The new F5 BIOS and the extra voltage (3.1) have me stable at 265mhz DC with OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev 2. 3-3-3-10 timings. Nice bandwidth too. :)
hmmm.... i've got something with F5 BIOS. If HTT multiplier change, timing setting back to AUTO, it can cause system cannot bot. I must take all the 20 pin and 4 pin power cord from the motherboard for a while and then system can boot again, enter the BIOS and make a change for memory timing setting.
I'm using 2 sticks Kingston KHX PC 3200ULK2/512 TCCD at slot 1 and 2.
AndyOCZ : did it happen to you too ??
Quote:
Originally Posted by TalonGSX
You have any problems at default speed? LOL eh TA:D.
My board will not boot above 240 Mhz period. It boots fine with 1.40 vcore at 237 so chips not it... I'm perplexed.
mine won't go further 242Mhz stable with 3000+ 939 0.09 of 0435.
mine does boot at 290HTT not stable though, 285 is stable. is there a way to make it stable? HT link voltage is Vdd voltage?
Hi, that's really strange?What CPU do you have? This BIOS is supposed to help the 90nm Winchester. I have had no such problem. I am running the 3500+ 90nm and using TCCD OCZ memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk
As to my opinion on the boards I have RMAed
Bd #1 DOA - from newegg, no stock for replacements so they gimme $$$ back no problem.
Bd#2 from ZZF(F4) - 239->240 FSB resets all settings, ZZF of course deducts 15% and lies about alternate neo2 (says in stock to get me to buy and not cancel, but never there). :frag: :grr: :flame: :slap: End of any business w/ ZZF.
I'm using Winnie 3200+ 0432 TPMW. The problem still continuesQuote:
Originally Posted by andyOCZ
:mad:
Bios F5 fixed all my complaints with the board. I am still overclocking like dog, but I'm sure it's memory controller on the CPU. I can cold boot and load Windows at 275fsb or higher now, but it won't prime at all above about 240fsb. These Winnies are bunk. IMHO, but I have an FX53 coming that will tell me if I'm right.
AndyOCZ : which dimm slot good performance if i want to using OCZ DDR Booster for GA-K8NS Ultra-939 ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by mad mikee
That's weird, I called about doa, said I was going to buy a neo2 and they gave me full refund. Now neo2 is rocking! I love this thing!
Can you send me a link for the F5 bios?Quote:
Originally Posted by andyOCZ
what do you guys use to monitor the cpu temperture on this motherboard? and where to get it? thanks!
by the way, i don't have any issue w/ this board. i was able to boot windows at 330 htt :D
F5 BIOS there! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk
OK Few questions as im looking into this mobo cuz i will not buy a MSI mobo.
1. Voltage mods? can anyone post any detailed pics..
2. Phasechange? Winny? Claw/NC?
3. TCCD Testing? Max oc? Voltage used?
4. Dual bios.. is it really there? i see a few posts about it but not sure..
Thanks.
Dual Bios is really there...
I just got 1 tonight, and TBO I am not impressed so far......
Got it and the Winnie 3000, figured I gotta start somewhere.
Dunno if phase works with it, I haven't hooked up the prommy yet, as I dont have the 64 kit yet.
Running on :banana::banana::banana::banana:ass stock AMD HSF for now.....
Just been playing around trying stuff tonight, only 230 DC so far(XMS3500 X2x256)@1:1.
Obviously this thing is gonna need some work.
Week 0441 on th 3000+
L8
m
Quote:
Originally Posted by muzz
Can you try the prommie asap for me? i really would like to know if the winny + GB + Phasechange Works
Thanks
I will be putting the prommy on as soon as I get the kit. Unfortunately I prolly wont have the kit for at least a week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dissolved
TTYL
m
Make sure you flash BIOS F5. Look up a few posts for a link. This will transform the board. No cold boot issues, more stabilty, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by muzz
I did that last night Andy, Thanks for reminding me though :cool: .
So far this chip/board combo has gotten to almost 2600(actually 2567 so far)@ 1.4v on stock AMD HSF( just superPi and pifast so far), I dropped the ram down to 166, so it wouldn't become a factor @ 5-2-2-2 x 230+( but I believe it is anyways- at 285HTT=233mem)..
I've gotten HTT to 285 so far @ .1v over on chipset ( 233 mhz on ram @ 7-3-3-2).
Have to keep trying different stuff, but I feel it is a decent chip ( we'll see for certain when I really start pounding it)...
Just need to get the hang of all the neat :banana::banana::banana::banana: ya can do with this setup, and keep adjusting....
Takes time trying out this new stuff.
So far so good though :) .
I am onto something with this board. In the BIOS I was running the Top Performance Setting Enabled. Prime95 would not run at all except at a few speeds. Using OCZ 3200 Platinum Rev 2 TCCD in teh board at 1:1 Prime95 was erroring at 200fsb with 2.5-2-2-10 timings. I know this memory will do 2-2-2-10 without breaking a sweat. Disabling the Top Performance, the same timings Primed for 5 hours before I stopped it. The board is now at 265 HTT running 2.5-3-3-10 timings with an 8 multi and Prime Blend Test is ripping right along. :) I have the memory in 1 and 2 and the OCZ DDR Booster in slot 4, running 3.0v.
Has the Top Performance feature worked for any of you or is really just the "Top Instabilty" setting?
Bottom line enabling Top Performance on my board kills all stabilty. I thought my CPU was junk but I have to re-think that now!
I saw that Top performance thing, looked into it and decided not to use it.
Glad I didn't!!!
I am just trying to see where it's prime stable with the Stock HSF now, as I had it superPI to 2650(with ram to 133 setting- 2.8v on BH-5 blows), getting it to finish 1 MB at 290+ HTT ( I know it wasn't prime stable ).
Still fiddling with this thing, and A64 tweaker doesn't help me get away from the puter neither!!
Anyone know about installing an XP120 on this board? Someone just told me I need to buy a special backplate?
Can someone plz give me the rundown on enabling Command Rate 2T
I currently have the k8ns nonultra s754. I'm thinking of getting this board however. I have tested
3x512mb BH-5 all seperate
1x512mb Samsung Chipped xtreme ddr pc3500
2x256mb Muskin BH-5
2x256mb Generic BH-5
1x512mb Generic BH-6
and 2x256mb Corsair pc3200 v1.1 BH-6
The only ram out of all of that that actually worked properly with command rate 2t disable was the corsair BH-6. I can't get any of the 3x512mb BH-5s to work with 2t disabled. I know im losing quite a few hundred m/s with cpc off.
I want to know if it is likely that this ram (2x512mb G.skill pc3200 2-2-2-5 2.5v dual channel kit) Will actually run decent speeds with 2-2-2-6-1T in DC on the k8ns -ultra939.
Is everyone just leaving command rate 2t on auto or enabled or what?
can somebody please explain the differences of theese boards to me?
K8NS ============ 754 nf3 250
K8NS Pro ========= 754 nf3 250
K8NSNXP ========= 754 nf3 250
K8NS-939 ========= 939 nf3 ultra
K8NS pro-939 ====== 939 nf3 ultra
K8NSNXP-939 ====== 939 nf3 ultra
K8NS ultra-939 ===== 939 nf3 ultra
so the way i see it they are all the same, but there are minor changes like between different pcb revisions of other boards.
754 nf3 250
K8NS ============ rev1.0
K8NS Pro ========= rev2.0
K8NSNXP ========= rev3.0
939 nf3 ultra
K8NS-939 ========= rev1.0
K8NS pro-939 ====== rev2.0
K8NSNXP-939 ====== rev3.0
K8NS ultra-939 ===== rev4.0
could this be the truth behind all those confusing names?
lol noQuote:
Originally Posted by saaya
the xps have dsp :banana::banana::banana::banana: and the works. pata raid sata raid etc etc.
pros 2sil sata raid, 2 nv sata raid, no dps dual lan
nonpros 2nv sata raid 1 lan.
i don't think there is a pro-939? thats what the -ultra939 is!
woa there, your surprised to not be able to run 3x512mb with a command rate of 2t on a 754 board? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by @sia@home
even some 939 boards have problems with that! :lol:
i dont think even 2 ds 512mb sticks will run with 1t on a 754 board...
K8NS ============ 754 nf3 250 2nv sata raid 1lan
K8NS Pro ========= 754 nf3 250 2sil sata raid 2 nv sata raid 2lan
K8NSNXP ========= 754 nf3 250 2sil sata raid 2 nv sata raid 2lan dps
K8NS-939 ========= 939 nf3 ultra 2nv sata raid 1lan
K8NS pro-939 ====== 939 nf3 ultra 2sil sata raid 2 nv sata raid 2lan
K8NSNXP-939 ====== 939 nf3 ultra 2sil sata raid 2 nv sata raid 2lan dps
K8NS ultra-939 ===== 939 nf3 ultra
like this?
K8NS ============ 754 nf3 250 2SATA+raid 2PATA lan
K8NS Pro ========= 754 nf3 250 4SATA+raid 4PATA+raid Gblan
K8NSNXP ========= 754 nf3 250 4SATA+raid 4PATA+raid Gblan+lan dps
K8NS-939 ========= 939 nf3 ultra 2SATA+raid 2PATA Gblan
K8NSNXP-939 ====== 939 nf3 ultra 4SATA+raid 2PATA Gblan+lan dps
K8NS ultra-939 ===== 939 nf3 ultra 4SATA+raid 2PATA Gblan+lan
ok, this is according to the gigabyte homepage... that means the only difference is the missing dps comparing the K8NSNXP-939and the K8NS Ultra-939...
at least feature wise!
Thats much much closer but still slightly wrong from the way i read it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
K8NS-939 doesn't have gblan, and the xps on both s754 and s939 have dual gblan instead of gblan + lan ;)
oh and also the s754 k8ns only has 2 fan headers, and one soldered bios chip.
not sure about the k8ns-939 but i Know that all the rest have dual socketed bios chips
No I did'nt use 3x512mb at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
I mean of the 3 512mb sticks of BH-5 at my disposal none will be -1T even when the only stick in the board. All paired ram that didn't work with 1T was tried with only one of the sticks to see if that was the broblem. Most didn't.
2x512mb Wouldn't work with 2-2-2-6-1T and 1x512mb with 2-2-2-6-1T also wouldn't work.
For your information I can't even get into winblows with 3x512mb in there @ 200mhz 2-2-2-6-2T ;) and in memtest+ i got like 1300m/s bandwidth instead of like 1700m/s and hundreds of thousands of errors :(
gigabyte k8ns-939 detailed specsQuote:
Originally Posted by @sia@home
Quote:
Marvell 8001 Gigabit Ethernet controller
hothardware k8nsnxp-939 reviewQuote:
Originally Posted by @sia@home
anandtech k8nsnxp-939 reviewQuote:
Strangely, Gigabyte uses an ICS 1883 PHY that only operated at 10/100 though
will make a more detailed comparison of the board specsQuote:
Dual Onboard LAN:
1Gigabit Ethernet by Marvell 8001
10/100 Ethernet by ICS 1883
never said you cant run 3 512mb sticks with 2t... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by @sia@home
what cpu do you have?
Havent had any problems on mine yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
2x512 CH-5 tested to 245fsb 2-2-2-x
2x512 OCZ VX tested to 260fsb 2-2-2-x
:stick:
Its CPU dependant.
Heck, maybe i'll give 3x512 @ 3.3v a go too..
Code:k8ns 2SATA+r 2PATA lan 1x2mb firewall 2fan headers aux audio game/midi
k8ns pro 4SATA+r 4PATA+r Gblan 2IEEE 2x4mb 3fan headers aux audio game/midi
k8nsnxp 4SATA+r 4PATA+r Gblan+lan 2IEEE 2x4mb firewall 3fan headers multis in bios aux audio game/midi dps
K8NS-939 2SATA+r 2PATA Gblan 1x2mb 3fan headers multis in bios
K8NSNXP-939 4SATA+r 2PATA Gblan+lan 2IEEE 2x4mb firewall 3fan headers multis in bios aux audio game/midi (gigabyte specs dont mention dps!)
K8NS u-939 4SATA+r 2PATA Gblan+lan 2IEEE 2x4mb firewall 3fan headers multis in bios aux audio game/midi
ok, correction, will run but wont oc very high dont get me wrong, id love to get proven wrong :D im getting a754 board myself ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by STEvil
Most 2x512 setups seem to top around 265-280 1T or 2T on 754 or 939 that i've seen...seems to be CPU related ;)
i have only seen one guy reach 280fsb with 2x512mb on 754 and thats dagalidis , and im not sure it was t1... more likely t2...Quote:
Originally Posted by STEvil
what is this dsp on the xp board
some kind of additional cooling ? If so does it help when overclocking or am I tottally wrong^^?
So you are saying that the BH-5 cool and I probably have a bad onboard memory controller? What will you say if i get a new cpu and it still doesn't do cpcon?Quote:
Originally Posted by STEvil
Will that mean its bad ram?
I can't seem to get my 754 system to work above 240 with 2 pieces of anything in there :S
what is the HT Link voltage in bios? is this the chipset voltage? i got to 2715mhz so far with 3200+ 0434 spmw winnie. the board rocks!
yesQuote:
Originally Posted by Den Leiw
dont think it helps a lot, but i guess it keeps the mosfets cool and results in a more stable vcore...Quote:
Originally Posted by Den Leiw
id first test everything else before you buy new cpu...Quote:
Originally Posted by @sia@home
can you post your complete system specs?
no, htlink voltage is htlink voltage :D chipset voltage is vddQuote:
Originally Posted by VASkO
higher htlink voltage helps to reach a higher ht bus speed (fsb), and a higher overall ht bus speed by keeping the ht multis high
is there a Vdd mod and easy to do?
i think theres a vdd mod in this thread...
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...threadid=20190
You can check the manual, but I think running 3 dimms disables dual channel.Quote:
Originally Posted by STEvil
Pretty sure it's either 2 or 4.
FWIW
On another note, I just installed the Beta WinXP64 to play around with on another drive, the drivers on the CD for the Marvell do not work, I had to go to Marvels site and DL the correct ones..
Haven't tried any other software yet.
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s754 doesnt do dual channel muzz.
Saaya - there are countless examples of people running 2x512mb at high fsb with 1T in the AMD and Extreme Overclocking forums... although most are on s939 now since s754 is "old"...
Couple examples in this thread I believe: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...444#post622444
THis is what is in the s754 system right now
3000+ Newcastle 10x200 stock
Gigabyte K8NS
2x512mb G.Skill BH-5 KIT (2-2-2-5 200mhz @ 2.5v)
Cathars G4 Storm Waterblock
2x120mm Radiator
Eheim 1048 pump
Tygon Tubing r3606
4x Papst 4412FGL @ Full Speed
Zalman Fan Bracket with 92mm @ 1700rpm (silent)
Gecube x800xt pe @ 612/580 vgpu @ 1.5 (cooled by Silverprop Fusion HL) no ramsinks atm
I simply can't get -1T to work even @ 200mhz htt. Top performance is top instability for me too.
Ok Taking out a stick doesn't do anything, trying other pieces of BH-5 didn't do anything. The only time I have used -1T was with a 2x256mb Kit of Corsair BH-6.
How will my ram go in the 939 board? Atm I think I can memtest+ the ram @ 240-245mhz.
Couldnt tell ya, its all about the motherboard/bios and cpu combo....
G-Skill did BH-5 sticks?
O ya.. DUH!!Quote:
Originally Posted by STEvil
I forgot that you had a 754, I was actually referring to the K8NS Ultra 939.
Sorry bout that!!
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