yeah IDCC and cpu-z dont' play well unless opened in a certain order or somethng.... this was something discussed in this thread way before i got this board.... but that's the problem
yeah IDCC and cpu-z dont' play well unless opened in a certain order or somethng.... this was something discussed in this thread way before i got this board.... but that's the problem
IDCC has never played well with anything else for me. Dumped it long ago.
Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
Did my part... :toast:
:mad:
So I've replaced my faulty P5WDH with this (so far stable) XBX2. Plugged in my hard drives, RAID-0 booted up just fine, and out of the special ASUS EZ Raid drives, 1 acted like a normal SATA drive, so I was using the Intel Matrix console to create a new RAID-1 using my existing drive (preserves data, but takes like 10 hours). All of that was great...
Until...
I have a Plextor SATA burner (sigh), and it is plugged into a Marvell port. I made the *HUGE* mistake of attempting to install the Marvell RAID driver from Intel's site. Immediate BSOD. Of course, now Vista (Ultimate 32) won't boot at ALL. It hangs on the Marvell driver file. No Safe mode, no last known good configuration - I don't know what to do. I NEED to get rid of that driver somehow.
I put in the Vista DVD, and attempt to boot using it, but after it loads files (white progress bar), it shows the green progress bar (like when you see Vista loading), but it just keeps moving forever... nothing is happening! What gives?
Is there a problem with booting Vista from a DVD drive on this MB?? I am booting using an old IDE Toshiba DVD drive. Any ideas??
Regards,
Sker
In the BIOS, disable the Secondary SATA Controller (the Marvell). Vista should now boot. Go to Device manager and check View/Show Hidden Devices. Right click on the 2 Marvell devices and uninstall them. Go to Windows\System32\drivers and delete mv61xx.sys. Reboot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
Does anybody here have to run 1.7Vmch to run 450 fsb??? It is the ONLY way I can get my memory (OCZ pc2-80002GK) to run without errors. That kinda sucks because I didnt run my MCW-30 on the chipset due to crappy mounting hardware, so now I have to worry about chipset temps and running another fan:(
Looks like I got a crap board. Yikes....
Any other ideas? I am running out of them. This is on 2333 Bios as well.
Also as far as the EIST bug, I use RM clock to disable EIST and have it load setting in bootup and it works fine. At least untill Intel gets it fixed.
gtj, that's the first thing I tried. Disabled the Secondary SATA in BIOS, but Windows still tries to load that damn mv61xx.sys. I still can't boot normally OR use any Vista DVD to boot (tried x64, x32 on my Toshiba PATA and Plextor SATA).Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
Not sure what to do now... :(
Hmmm. Booting the DVD from the Toshiba doesn't work???Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
Make sure nothing is connected to the marvell ports. Even with the controller disabled, the BIOS might be picking up devices.
Double check your BIOS Boot settings to make sure the Toshiba is first in the boot order. Do you get the "Press any key to boot from CD/DVD" message?
If it's still not working, can you boot the DVD with ALL hard drives disconnected?
Strange... when I unplugged all drives it would boot Vista's install. Of course it was useless to me then so I plugged in my 2 RAID-0 drives, and it DID finally boot! Don't know what's going on there...Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
Hopefully the Repair will fix my problem.
Thanks for throwing your brain into the mix gtj!
- Sker
The good news is, Vista's repair feature works just fine. Do any of you have the Marvell RAID driver working in Vista because I can't find one. My Plextor burner is a useless brick at the moment.
Bad news, the Matrix storage console is reporting a SMART event for one of my 500GB mirror drives :( What are the chances? Bad MB (Asus) and HD all in 3 months? Never had so many issues with one PC! It is a WD, so it's not like I'm totally shocked...
:eek:
in single channel my stable FSb is 450MHz. in dual channel my stable FSB is 440FSB. and yes- this is at the maximum 1,7V MCH.Quote:
Originally Posted by turtletrax
Hi people!
Memory dividers:
I am awaiting delivery of Badaxe2 tomorrow.
Already have 2x1Gb OCZ 1066mhz (effective)
Will have E6600 retail & Zalman 9700 nt.
My plan is to get to 3.204Ghz by using a 2:3 divider and setting fsb to 356
so the memory will be running at "1070" effective (535mhz) which is what its rated to do.
Everyone says use 1:1 more stability and high fsb.
If I carry out my plan using mobo settings outlined in this thread (fantastic thread for info on the BX2 btw), should be less voltage required so less heat, less stress on everything, great oc on air, maximising ram, and 1066 strap to boot (pardon)
Any thoughts??
If the multi is changing from 9 to 6 and back, that is actually C1E....Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
You could use "RightMark CPU clock utility" to check if C1E (or EIST for that matter) is actually on. The program can also be used to turn it off at windows start up as a kind of workaround, that's what I use on my BA1 since there is no option for C1E in bios.....with c1e off, the multi stays steady.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/new-b/C1e.jpg
Does anyone know if i break my raid0 set will i lose all the data on my array? I want to break my raid array and use one of the drives for something else but don't want to lose the OS and data that are currently on the set. Appreciate any info.
Quote:
Originally Posted by new-b
Do you also use it for performance on demand? Meaning that you have a lower set multi and volts of your chose when cpu is in idle?
I'm just overlocking with Eist now as 2,9Ghz is all that I need for the moment but it would be nice in the future to be able to get 3,5Ghz on load with high Vcore and 2,3Ghz in idle with lower Vcore as 2,3Ghz is more than enough for IE. :)
I've checked out RM some with an 945chipset board. I think it was no problem to lower Multi but the Vcore didn't go down with it. Any thoughts?
In RAID 0 the data is spread across all drives. Lose 1 and you've lost everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by astrodave
The issue with the Marvell is strange. It's working fine for me under Vista-32. Do you remember any of the info from the BSOD?Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
i am planning a RAID 0 on the intel controller.
additionally, i need 500gig of storage. would it be wise to avoid the whole marvel controler & just do one drive.... or can i do a 2x250 RAID setup on the marvel? in vista x86
getting ready to order..
My bad. You're correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by new-b
EIST does the same thing but it has to be initiated by the OS.Quote:
Extended HALT Powerdown State
Extended HALT is a low power state entered when all processor cores have executed
the HALT or MWAIT instructions and Extended HALT has been enabled via the BIOS.
When one of the processor cores executes the HALT instruction, that logical processor
is halted; however, the other processor continues normal operation. The Extended
HALT Powerdown must be enabled via the BIOS for the processor to remain within its
specification.
The processor automatically transitions to a lower frequency and voltage operating
point before entering the Extended HALT state. Note that the processor FSB frequency
is not altered; only the internal core frequency is changed. When entering the low
power state, the processor first switches to the lower bus ratio and then transitions to
the lower VID.
While in Extended HALT state, the processor processes bus snoops.
The processor exits the Extended HALT state when a break event occurs. When the
processor exits the Extended HALT state, it first transitions the VID to the original value
and then changes the bus ratio back to the original value.
actually, can i run two seperate raid arrays strictly off the intel matrix controller? (using all 4 ports)Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
then i could just off the marvel all together?
is this possible?
Sure you can. Vista-64 might be problematic though. I couldn't get Vista-64 to install with the controller in RAID mode. I was going to retry this morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
OK so I seem to have figured out why my USB keyboard (g15) was disconnecting and reconnecting. It hasnt done it since I turned off the HPET (High Precision Event Timer) option in bus overrides. Apparently the HPET was doing something screwy as thats the only option I've changed and it seems to be working fine now.
awesome! thanks. so am i understanding this correct, that i can use all 4 ports on the Intel controller for 2 seperate arrays & completely shut off the marvel controller?Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
in your opinion.. is 2x250(in raid) better than 1x500 for storage of music/videos/tv/etc???
thanks for the help :)
you guys rule.
Yep the 4 ports can be mixed and matched. 2 arrays works just fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
If you want to be scientific about the choice of 2x250 or 1x500, look at the failure rate of the drives. Since a RAID 0 has no redundency, a failure of EITHER 250 will cause a total data loss. So unless the 250's are twice as reliable as the 500 (not!) then stick with the single 500. The performance difference for storage and playback of music and video between the 2x250 and the 1x500 will be negligible. Now 2x500 in a RAID 1 will get you redundency and read performance with a slight cost of write performance.
hmm. ok. if i did 1x500 now, can i add another later on & convert to raid-1?Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
i know its a no-go for raid-0. not sure on R-1.
thanks.
According to Intel, yes. You can convert any single drive to any of the raid formats. Be aware though, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (which you need to do the conversion) doesn't work with Vista yet because the Vista driver is actually newer than the Storage Manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
hmm. so after i create my arrays in the bios... do i need to do the F6 method to load any drivers during Vista (x86) instal? or will i now just skip this process?Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
im on hold with microcenter to try & order this board... they're out of stock. ugh.
I just Talked to MicroCenter yesterday and they are getting a shipment of XBX2's in on Friday. I've been on Back Order for a tad over a week now. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
Since we are on the RAID topic I do have one question sort of. I'm planing on running the OS and Apps on a single 320 GB HDD and run the pagefile and Games on 2x160 GB HDDs running in RAID 0.
I was thinking this would make for an easy Vista install. Figured put the games and pagefile on the RAID 0 to improve game load times and pagefile performance. What I'm asking is will this set-up work? Will I still have to install the RAID drivers with the Vista install? I'm not to sure which onboard RAID controller to use. Was planing on using the Intel controller, but unsure if it's the most stable and fastest solution. Has anyone run this way and seen really any real world improvements?
ugh. they told me next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maglin
:( oh well, for that price, i can wait a few extra days!!!
Greetings - i just signed up to this forum as this is the best thread i`ve seen on the BX2.
I'm just finished with an initial build, and i`ll make a decent sign when time allows it.
I inched my E6600 up to 3150 on my first successful OC attempt, and I'm getting warm and fuzzy over this board after an RMA of a "Bugfest" Evga 680i
Heaps of helpful people! ( no one mentioned, no one forgotten)
:)
The XBX2 Memory Calculator looks insanely helpful, and i have a steep learning curve coming from 939, but thanks to all the great people here I'm sure i will prevail in getting this board to fly!
Keep it up guys!
Big round of :toast: to everyone!
/Rune
Intel is correct. I migrated a single 500gb drive using the Matrix Storage Manager *in Vista 32* to a RAID-1 array. Worked like a charm. I've had no issues with the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (version 6.2.1.1002) in Vista, it's been working great.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
gtj, regarding my previous post about the Marvell driver, I didn't get a chance to see the BSOD before it rebooted. It certainly wouldn't load windows after that point - it was stopping on that driver.
Funny that your Marvell driver works but not your Matrix, and mine is the exact opposite.
On a positive note, this XBX2 is a nice and stable board. Running my E6600 at 3ghz, 333fsb, 4gb memory 1:1, vCPU 1.42, vMEM 2.36. 8+ hours Orthos stable, temps never got higher than 58c. This is much much better than my P5W DH! I needed vCPU 1.48v to be somewhat stable, but it never liked my memory.
- Sker
this is interesting stuff!!!
my 36Gig raptor failed on my backup drive that now needs to be RMA'ed...
so this means with the intel matrix storage manager, i can take my current O/S on my 250 gig hard drive and convert it over to 2 x 36Gig raptors in Raid 0, am I understanding this correctly?
Yeah, I found the 6.2 version this morning and its working fine. Intel just hasn't updated the Downloads area for the XBX2 with it. Still the old 5.5 version there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
Weird about the Marvell. I have a 4 drive RAID 10 going on it.
Welcome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Run
You should be fine without doing anything special.Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
Good plan. Use the Intel. Nothing special you have to do other than make sure you set the mode to RAID in BIOS before you install. Just disable the Marvell controller (Secondary SATA Controller in BIOS) before installing to avoid any issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maglin
What version Marvell driver do you have? Where did you get it? The one I tried from Intel's XBX2 site was the one what bombed.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
That's the one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
Sounds like you should be able to migrate a single drive into a stripe array. I don't see why it would be any different from migrating into a mirror. Give it a try- in the Matrix Storage Manager, it's under Actions/Create Raid Volume from Existing Hard Drives.Quote:
Originally Posted by shimmishim
- Sker
Mind giving me the version of the driver file? I may attempt installing it again through the device manager. Maybe the mistake I made last time was using their install package.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
- Sker
From mv61xx.inf...Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
[Version]
Signature = "$Windows NT$"
Class=SCSIAdapter
ClassGUID={4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%Marvell%
CatalogFile=mv61xx.cat
DriverVer= 11/14/2006,1.1.0.51
I had to jump through hoops to get my XBX2 from Microcenter. Knowing they were out of stock, I ordered one online for in-store pickup. I found out that if they don't get it in stock within 2 days, they cancel the order! :mad: I had to call the home/regional office (get the number from your local Microcenter) and they checked stocks of other Microcenter stores and had one overnighted to my local store. :woot:Quote:
Originally Posted by Maglin
TY for sharing. I'll be sure to call them again tomarrow to ensure my order is still active. The rep I spoke to was very polite and curtious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rambunctious
And knowing the intel matrix storage manager now works in Vista is very sweet. I'm still going to install on a single drive with the Intel RAID on and Marvell off and migrate it over to see if their is any significate advantage to haveing the OS on a RAID 0 as opposed to single drive.
What do you know... I downloaded the "RAW" version of the Marvell driver and was able to install it through the device manager no problem! My Plextor DVD-RW is working again :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
If you are running Vista do NOT attempt to install the MRU package version of the Marvell RAID driver!!! Get the raw version that's just a zip archive of the driver file.
Bad=STOR_ALLOS_MRUSETUP_1.0.1.8_MARVELL_PV.EXE
Good=STOR_F6DRV_XP32_1.1.0.51_PV_MARVELL_RAW.EXE
Newegg: $239 in stockQuote:
Originally Posted by Maglin
Microcenter: $176
Mwave: $194 in stock
yikes. my email said it had an expected ship date of 7 days from now if everything was in stock. ugh, so im wondering if it will be 7 days after they get them in... plus a few more days for shipping. looks like 2-3 weeks. maybe.
i called newegg. they wont match, but did offer a $25 one-time courtesy credit. even with that, its still an extra $40. but i would get it in 3 days :)
i call tomorrow & find out more from M-C.
Tiger Direct $229 - $50 rebate = $179.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3&Sku=I69-2145
The NewEgg version is the retail (BOX), where the Microcenter version isn't :) I also placed an order with Microcenter but canceled a few days later since they were never planning to ship it and went with NewEgg. The great thing about NewEgg is their service, so I'll always look there first. What's $40 anyway? I needed a functional PC :stick:Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
I bought 2 XBX2 from Microcenter and they both are retail box version.
got mine from Microcenter 2 weeks ago.
skip tigerdirect. theres a good chance youll never get your rebate, or youll have to go through hell to get it.
nice find! i wonder if its the retail version ( i want all the goodies )Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
i called serveral times to check microcenter. each time i was told it was the retail.
wow. just for fun, i checked zipzoomfly.com
i ended up buying:
e6600 $315 same price, but free copy of Ghost Recon: Adv Warfighter
OCZ 2gig PC2 6400 R2 $193 minus $25 rebate --> $167
OCZ gameXtream 700w PSU $132 minus $25 rebate ---> $107
oh.. and free shipping!!!
i just saved $74 :)
im stoked. this computer has been about 4 or 5 months of planning... so im glad to finally get the ball moving!! :)
The Tigerdirect boards are all retail. It's where I got mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
sweet. thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skerlnik
That statement is utter BS!!! :slapass:
Sorry, guy, but Micro Center doesn't sell any OEM versions of this board. The board is a RETAIL VERSION....plain and simple. I just wonder where you got that stupid information.....certainly not because you had an OEM delivered from MC or actually went to one of their stores and purchased one.
BTW.....I have been to three MC's, 2 in GA, and the one in Fairfax, VA, and NONE of them stock an OEM version, only retail. I bought a pair of them from MC...one online and one in their retail store....both were retail.
Yup...I was worried as well, but my board came Retail from Microcenter.
(However, Newegg DOES sell a "bulk" version)
Mine came from Tiger also, although I went through Amazon.com's Tigerdirect link for mine because the shipping rate was a lot cheaper that way (same price though).Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
i decided i didnt want to wait forever, so i called to cancel... but when they got on the phone, i was told, they got the shipment this morning. 15mins later i got an email with a tracking number! wow. great deal on that.
should have all the stuff next week... im stoked.
I read the post and then checked the e-mail. My order was filled and shipped. I would say MC is pretty decent and courtious. They where even earlier than expected since I was told Friday for a stock date.Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
gtj: Can you provide a link? I have searched the Intel site and am unable to find the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 6.2.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
Also, can anyone confirm the Intel utilities that *do* work at this point on Vista-32 bit? I'm finalizing my build tonight and am still trying to decide whether to put Vista-32 on it or to dual-boot with WinXP.
The Creative X-Fi issues (i.e. lack of driver with all EAX functions) in Vista have me frustrated! I guess there is ALchemy which CL has provided, but I'm wondering why I bought this sound card at the moment. :(
EDIT: I noticed the new BIOS (2618) fixes an issue with installing Vista OEM. Since I have an OEM copy I am assuming I will need to update to the latest BIOS. Are there any particular issues to be aware of with the new BIOS (I have read a few posts here, but it seems that the bugs in the new BIOS are not deal-killers...mainly with ATI video cards if I am reading things correctly). My plan is to get Vista installed with default settings for CPU, memory, etc. and then start tweaking and try to OC.
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/Quote:
Originally Posted by scaryogre
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...6&submit=Go%21
Intel Desktop Control Center will install and run if you set the compatability mode to Windows Xp Sp2 on both the installer and the installed executable.
Intel Desktop Utilities and Thermal Analysis Tool will install and run without problem.
Don't let the BIOS issues hold you back. They're a nit.
Im confused on the ViiV software. version 1.6 says its an update only file. but i cant find 1.5 to install prior.
is anyone actually using this software??
where do i get the TAT, i cant find it on the intel site. ugh.
is Desktop Control Center necessary???
I didn't think Viiv applied to this motherboard. Not sure why it's on the XBX2 download page.Quote:
Originally Posted by argylesocks
http://www.overclock.net/downloads/1...intel-tat.html
IDCC is not required at all. It can be handy though. Although I don't use it for changing my performance settings, I do occasionally use it to set my fan speeds.
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd..._available.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by gtj
its listed as being viiv compatible although, im not sure anyone has any clue what viiv actually is.
Picked up my retail board from Fairfax on Saturday - but they did have to ship it in from another store. Pretty happy with it for $175 + tax. I'm pretty impressed with what comes with the retail box. Excellent instructions, great cables, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by C'DaleRider
Agreed - finding this thread while researching which motherboard to go with definitely influenced my final decision. Looks like I made the right choice. Thanks everyone!:toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by Run
Someone asked about Vista x32 and the IDCC. I couldn't get it to work with all the security features running. I didn't try with them off.
TAT will work provided you right click on it and run it as an admin. If you don't want to have to select admin privileges for it everytime, just go under the compatibility tab and tick run as an admin at the bottom.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6...tsetxy3.th.jpg
Has anyone been able to get Vista Business 64Bit running? I am trying to load mine but I need a driver for the Marvell raid.
No marvell driver yet for Vista x64. Do you have a need for x64 or are you just trying it out?Quote:
Originally Posted by tom8881
Some here with the too much low level mic-in problem? or it has already been fixed?
Ack!
Got my xbx2 and qx6700. Hooked everything up. Posted fine, read the CPU and all my RAM. No issues.
It was getting very late but I decided to install windows anyway and get it done. Well, I fell asleep at some point after I had the XP screen and it being completed....and when I woke up the computer had crashed and now when I power up I get a flashing red LED near the 4-pin PCI-e power. I can only power down via manually turning off power to the PSU now!
Last night before I took my unfortunate nap, everything looked good. Temps in BIOS were nice and cool.
I had to go to work this morning before I could start messing with the jumper unfortunately. I did let it sit a bit with the power pulled from the board but nothing, no post. Just the flashing red LED.
I will go home over lunch and start messing with it.
Could a windows install do this if left unattended?
I haven't changed a single setting BIOS.
Any thoughts before I jump into this would be greatly appreciated!
Can't believe I fell asleep but it was like 3 am.
I want to dual boot with XP and slowly switch over to Vista. Since I am using the Marvell for a raid now, Vista will not install even off the matrix SATA, which I am using in IDE mode, without the drivers for the marvell. I get a "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation" no matter what I do.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
Also I noticed Adobe products are not officially going to support Windows Vista 64bit. I am wondering if the industry is really going to support 64bit?
Exactly how do you have your hard drives connected and what's on them? I've seen the error before and there's a fix.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom8881
The industry will support 64bit when Intel comes out with a better native x64 cpu. The EM64T extensions don't really cut it.
BIOS Update 2634 [BX97520J.86A] released
release notes
bios download
Hmmm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speederlander
"The VR LED indicates an elevated temperature in the processor voltage regulator circuit that could effect performance"
Were you already into the GUI part of the setup or were you still in the text mode bit?
Well, the XP intro screen had just come up, last thing I recall before dozing off. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
But, I ran home over lunch. Pulled everything apart to see if the Tuniq backplane was shorting to something or if the board seemed bowed from the heatsink being tightened. Both appeared ok.
Put it back together. Noticed that the computer automatically starts up when the power on the PSU in in the "on" position. Seemed odd. Red light still on as well. So, I pulled the power/reset/etc. plugs from the case. Just plugged in the power plug for the case. Red light is now gone! Still no post.
When the reset wire is plugged in, the red light comes on. Unplug the reset wire, red light is off. Why would that impact that led?
This makes no sense. It didn't do this last night...
I mean, I was tempted to blame the CPU, but since that is so rare compared to the mobo and since the CPU did read in BIOS the first time and the idle temp hovered just over 40*C for well over an hour without moving, it seems so unlikely that the CPU overheated or has a problem. But I don't know.
I could yank the tuniq and reseat, but the temps were never high in bios, at least for the CPU.
System drives are connected to the Intel SATA (matrix) in IDE mode, 2 drives in raid on the Marvell.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
So you are saying that the memory limitation of 32bit will not hinder performance of high end apps and there is no advantage to 64BIT using intel chips? How about AMD chips?Quote:
The industry will support 64bit when Intel comes out with a better native x64 cpu. The EM64T extensions don't really cut it.
I know it's a pain but you might want to go back to the stock HSF just to make sure the Tuniq isn't stressing the board a little too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speederlander
Do you have a spare proc you can swap in?
This is discouraging. Everything came up so nice right off the bat and then this happens and it seems so odd.
The only thing I can think of was perhaps windows had nothing to do with it. There was a different problem (heat?) that took time to build up. But BIOS temps looked fine, and I even have it in a hot room, so 41*C idle (the average) seemed reasonable for a QX6700 given the ambients.
I will try my SI-128 first maybe. That uses pretty much the same mounting system as the stock heatsink, with the push pins.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
If that fails, I will try a different processor.
Does this BIOS fix the issue with C1E changing the multiplier even when disabled????Quote:
Originally Posted by cyber_terror
The backing plate of my tuniq was shorting out all kinds of vias and pads on the back of the board!!
I only had time to pull everything apart and check it out before I had to get back to work again, but it is obvious a lot of stuff was shorted. The new foam on the backing plate was flat as a pancake, so it must have stress relaxed overnight, explaining the delayed bullsh*t after it was initially doing fine. I will put on the SI-128 after work.
What are the odds I fried the CPU? Anyone? Please give me some hope I didn't just create a $1000 paperweight CPU because of backing plate foam...
if it works then it's fine, don't sweat it continue overclocking :D
looks like the BX2 will be on the top of my shopping list
If you're sticking with 32bit for now, disable the Marvell in BIOS for the install. Once Vista is succcessfully installed, re-enable the Marvell and install the drivers. If you still get the "unable to find a drive" message with only the Intel enabled, let me know, there's another work around that involves manually partitioning the drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom8881
I'm not an expert but EM64T is an emulation of 64 bit instructions on a natively 32-bit processor and while it allows access to more memory, the execution speed drops. I believe it was meant as a temporary solution until new processors come out. Can't speak for AMD.
Nope. I'm still engaged in an e-mail conversation with Intel about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by theonlybabyface
Not sure. Holding my breath for you.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Speederlander
Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
Then it's useless to update to it. :rolleyes:
So I broke a pin in the bottom left hand corner of the socket, and wound up with 400x6 lol for 2.4ghz... I ordered a new board, but kinda funny found a multi breaking off a pin messin with mounting and remounting.
Which pin? Giot a pic?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX
QX6700 posts on my Asus board. Everything reads there and I can even overclock it. HAven't gone into windows since HD is unplugged but I think this means I am ok on the processor.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
I suspect the Intel board is zapped, which while bad, is FAAAAARRRRR less bad than zapping a LAPPED QX6700.
QX6700 posts into BIOS at 3.6GHz with 1.328v on my Asus. :eek:
Quote:
Originally Posted by gtj
I will get a pic of this board before I send it out, but heres a CPUZ
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ionX/weird.jpg
I'd say you lucked out. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Speederlander
I have an odd one. Received a replacement drive for my raid mirror today so I brought my PC down and swapped the drives out. When I went to restart it, it wouldn't post! The video card fan was running at full speed (I know when the fan slows down that the post is occurring), and nothing was displaying on screen. Needless to say I was pissed off, so I pulled the recovery jumper and tried to boot again. Still no post. Thinking it couldn't possibly be my memory but figured why-the-hell-not, I pulled all 4 sticks of my 2.3v required OCZ Titanium Alpha (always running at 4-4-4-12). Swapped in a stick of G.Skill HZ's and the damn thing booted.
I was happy to see my BIOS again, but I was only in it for a few seconds before it LOCKED up. Anyone else experience lockups in the BIOS? This isn't the first time this has happened to me. I have been running a mild OC on my e6600 @ 333fsb. Any idea what causes this?
Anyway, on to my original problem...
So I set the memory voltage to 2.36v, lower the FSB to 325 and put a stick of OCZ back in - STILL no post. Getting frustrated at this point, so I put the G.Skill back in so I can boot and up the voltage to 2.4v save & exit. Put all 4 sticks of OCZ back in and attempted to boot - STILL NO post. Turned off the power, back on again, and it finally posts! :eek: This seems like very flaky behavior to me. I'm not sure where the problem lies, and I'm not sure how to diagnose it. Do you think perhaps I should RMA my memory? I don't even want to restart my PC at this point... no idea if it'll want to come back up. :(
- Sker
Relax fella. So I made a mistake. From MC's online description it appeared to be the OEM version of the MB. Thanks for being so gracious in your retort.Quote:
Originally Posted by C'DaleRider
- Sker
did you try putting a load on the cpu?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX
because EIST doesn't get disabled...
the thing is, before cpu-z 1.39, i think a lot of people didn't know this or it was known but no one said anything in this thread (at least from what i can remember reading) because other programs including 1.38 didn't read the real clocks correctly.
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Originally Posted by shimmishim
interesting, let me check that.
-EDIT: wow it isnt disabled, stupid. So I just have a slow bootup from breaking a pin hte bios takes forever to load etc etc
but everything else works fine?
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Originally Posted by shimmishim
yes and no, the pin i bent and sort of broke off resulted in a freaking slow post, and some loss in performance I dunno what exactly it was, but I guess thats why they make more boards haha.
okay, this machine is driving me to distraction.
brand new bad axe 2 running bios 2333 according to cpu-z anyway.
if the machine soft resets it hangs.
if I cold boot, it's fine.
when I say hang, I mean immediately after posting. I get a blinking underscore top left of the screen and nothing else happens.
I have the secondary on board sata controller disabled as well as C1 and EIST in bios. everything else at this point is stock as I am getting the machine set first before I start overlocking it.
I've tried various search words like bad axe hang, bios hang etc but can't find anything that mentions this.
anyway got a suggestion?
try updating your biosQuote:
Originally Posted by lancer
hmmmm bit extreme.
isn't updating the bios for something like this more of a last resort?
I know a new bios got released a day or two ago and I know that an older bios, 2159? was buggy and should be avoided.