Official DFI LanParty UT X38-T2R(and LT) Discussion/Review/Overclock/Guide Thread

a little info ;) is german but a nice pic :)

Link to the DFI x48

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Originally Posted by elle

a little info ;) is but german but a nice pic :)

Link to the DFI x48

- elle -

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although blurred, the cooling looks different and new, at least the PWM part ...

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Originally Posted by eva2000

16FD5 = most likely double sided ;)

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well know one knows more about this ram and board than u from what ive read ,so ill go ahead with the order. seems like an awsome board ,cant wait to start .
thanks for the help.

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Originally Posted by adya

well know one knows more about this ram and board than u from what ive read ,so ill go ahead with the order. seems like an awsome board ,cant wait to start .
thanks for the help.

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double sided

http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mem...contact_03.jpg

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...3m48s578ms.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_..._bandwidth.png

beautiful ! mine are excatly like that. im happy.
thanks for that .

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Originally Posted by flexy

i dont trust Ram HS at all!! They come all off sooner or later. An idea would be either a) to remove them and screw warranty or b) use something like those strong foldback clips in addition to hold them in place.
http://www.euroffice.co.uk/_image/it...e/250745_0.jpg

clip them at the side so HS wont come off that easily.

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That's just a reminder for the new comers to this memory... The heat spreader is a engineering's peace of crap and will loose contact with the chips in about 1-2months, then the mem's can overheat and go bye bye...

Any one know how to enable boot selection menu during P.O.S.T without entering bios?.

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Originally Posted by Boyu

Any one know how to enable boot selection menu during P.O.S.T without entering bios?.

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"Escape" key.

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Originally Posted by Blackwhite

I've got Thermaltake Armor, so it is bigger then yours PC Case.
Tell me please it would fit vertically - the NB heatsink is it not too high?

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The Noctua NH-U12P is 126mm wide plus the clips, which stick out another 4-5mm on each side. Also, the height of the bottom fin is 40mm from the base. As long as the lower part of the NB heatsink is less than 40mm from the top of the CPU (which I think it is), you should be OK to overlap it. Is yours the Armor or new Armor+? I had a Xaser VI (which is the same as the new Armor+) and I think you should be OK there.

BTW all - I figured out the audio problem I was having. Simple id10t error :cussing:

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Originally Posted by t_ski

The Noctua NH-U12P is 126mm wide plus the clips, Is yours the Armor or new Armor+?

:cussing:

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Ok thanks a lot.
Mine is old Armor.
I bought this Heatsink, I hope will be fit :)

IDK how similar the layout of this board is to the P35-T2R, but that mobo is listed on the Noctua website as compatible with the NH-U12P.

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Originally Posted by crazyea

Ok guys, all of this talk of freezing and black screens. I was fine, until I was hexed with all of this discussiom. lol. Now my problems are very substantial.

I recently up graded from my Q6600 to a QX9650.

My issue is this. When I purchased my new cpu, i just pulled the old one and booted up. It worked fine for 7 days. Matter of fact i was able to achieve the results in my sig effortlessy.

I decided to go back to stock. No reason really. Then my system started freezing at the booting progress bar (Vista ultimate x64). Then I tried going back to my stable oc, again, same thing booting while freezing.

I figured somethign was gimped so i tried to do a fresh install. Windows gets to the first reboot and then it freezes at the loading bar again. Every single freeking time.

I pulled the battery for a while, I have reset the cmos, I have disconnected the dvd-rw, I have tried a single new hd instead of my raid array. I have tried all combinations or ram down to one stick. Tried a different video card, different ram, dividers, voltages. You think of it, I have tried it. Nothing works. Always freezing.

One time, after having the pc off for a day, i was able to install windows, but then as soon as I get to the desktop, BAMN frozen. GEEZ.


So then I put my q6600 back in and what do you know? The problems go away.


Now, before you say that my QX9650 is fried, I am now typing with it in my asus maximus, with absolutely no signs of these issues at all. None. Zero. Nada.


So what is up? Is there an issue with the 1/11/08 bios? That is what I a running. I cant think of anything.

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Vista + QX9650 is def. a no go on this board - maybe in the future DFI will sort out the issues :down:

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Originally Posted by t_ski

IDK how similar the layout of this board is to the P35-T2R, but that mobo is listed on the Noctua website as compatible with the NH-U12P.

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The problem could be only with high of NB Heatsink.

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Originally Posted by mikeguava

Vista + QX9650 is def. a no go on this board - maybe in the future DFI will sort out the issues :down:

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Actually it works fine if you disable virtualization and multi XXXX (lol forgot the word) on the cpu section of the bios. once all the updates etc are installed you can enable them again. I believe Origin Unknown was who told me about it.:up:

eva2000 i'm @ 500fsb on 5:6 divider if i switch to 1:1 same voltages i cant boot into windows verry wierd

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Originally Posted by Blackwhite

The problem could be only with high of NB Heatsink.

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Right. I just don't have the measurement for that right now. Like I said though - it is 40mm from the top of the CPU IHS and not from the motherboard surface.

I heard that there is problem with regulation,true? And is there some kind of problems with this board? 85 pages is just too much to read...

Try using the search feature at the top of the page to narrow it down. For example, here is a search for "voltage" (only nine pages):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...archid=5368507

And one for "problem" (only 5 pages):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...archid=5368548

I just installed Noctua NH U12P - it fit perfect on this Mobo.

What is yours NB temp?Mine is 60 degree under stress - is it not too much?

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Originally Posted by jimmyz

Actually it works fine if you disable virtualization and multi XXXX (lol forgot the word) on the cpu section of the bios. once all the updates etc are installed you can enable them again. I believe Origin Unknown was who told me about it.:up:

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sounds like a bios problem to me, which is why i went back to the IP35 Pro...you don't have to do that BS with the Pro and a QX9650.

OMG

I'm so sick of waiting.

First they say got DFI stock on february, then delay till mid of feb. Later on they told me the board will arrive on 29th Feb.

Now they telling me there's no stock arrive and maybe Mid of March can get. They can't give me the actual date, later wait till mid of march no stock also.

Might really go for Asus Maximus Formula.

i PM'd you, nles!

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Originally Posted by mikeguava

Vista + QX9650 is def. a no go on this board - maybe in the future DFI will sort out the issues :down:

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Originally Posted by jimmyz

Actually it works fine if you disable virtualization and multi XXXX (lol forgot the word) on the cpu section of the bios. once all the updates etc are installed you can enable them again. I believe Origin Unknown was who told me about it.:up:

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

sounds like a bios problem to me, which is why i went back to the IP35 Pro...you don't have to do that BS with the Pro and a QX9650.

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So I buy a premium board, a premium cpu, and then I have to mickey mouse it to work? Ridiculous if you ask me. Even with this silly work around, I can install Vista, but then it will freeze more often than not when doing a warm boot afterwards. Only cold boots seem to work ok.

Even with all of the available options in the bios for tweaking, I would have rather had a board that at least works as it should.......

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Originally Posted by crazyea

So I buy a premium board, a premium cpu, and then I have to mickey mouse it to work? Ridiculous if you ask me. Even with this silly work around, I can install Vista, but then it will freeze more often than not when doing a warm boot afterwards. Only cold boots seem to work ok.

Even with all of the available options in the bios for tweaking, I would have rather had a board that at least works as it should.......

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it's strictly a QX9650 bios code problem with vista...when i had my Q6600 in, it worked fine with vista.

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Originally Posted by crazyea

So I buy a premium board, a premium cpu, and then I have to mickey mouse it to work? Ridiculous if you ask me. Even with this silly work around, I can install Vista, but then it will freeze more often than not when doing a warm boot afterwards. Only cold boots seem to work ok.

Even with all of the available options in the bios for tweaking, I would have rather had a board that at least works as it should.......

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Welcome to the cutting edge of technology. You get to be the guinea pig.:)

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Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

it's strictly a QX9650 bios code problem with vista...when i had my Q6600 in, it worked fine with vista.

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I know. Same situation here. However, this board is supposed to support the chip, and as such it is faulty whether it is bios related or not.

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Originally Posted by GripS

Welcome to the cutting edge of technology. You get to be the guinea pig.:)

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hmm, didn't realize I had signed up to the beta program. :P

Anyway, I'm running my q6600 now. Returned the qx9650. So, I'm all good.

I've got 60 degree under stress on NB - is it not too much?

what are you clocked at? stock it's bad. nb should be quite a bit lower at any clock, are you sure its not the pwm temp your reading?

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Originally Posted by Blackwhite

I've got 60 degree under stress on NB - is it not too much?

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i havent hit over 38c on nb on load
you better put a better tim and a fan on nb

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Originally Posted by Blackwhite

I've got 60 degree under stress on NB - is it not too much?

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NB heatsink installation on this board can be a tricky business...

There is somewhere in this thread pictures of mine not making contact at all almost.

You have to uninstall it and install it back again 3-4 times till you get it to make "full" contact with the NB irregular surface.

Sigh, I just bought this board and I can't find a guide of what Voltages and such I need to use. Does anyone have a link, or info?

I tried OCing my E8400 to 3.6ghz, without touching Voltages and Vista64bit BSOD instantly upon booting.

CPU FPO/BATCH Q745A741 Pack date 11/11/08

Mb NB Temp is 36c in bios wtf? lol.. With artic Silver on the NB HSF... I raised the voltage to 1.304 and it raised to 43c. @_@.

Should I upgrade my bios? The bios is dated 11/07

Thanks,
Ret

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

Sigh, I just bought this board and I can't find a guide of what Voltages and such I need to use. Does anyone have a link, or info?

I tried OCing my E8400 to 3.6ghz, without touching Voltages and Vista64bit BSOD instantly upon booting.

CPU FPO/BATCH Q745A741 Pack date 11/11/08

Mb NB Temp is 36c in bios wtf? lol.. With artic Silver on the NB HSF... I raised the voltage to 1.304 and it raised to 43c. @_@.

Should I upgrade my bios? The bios is dated 11/07

Thanks,
Ret

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install n boot with 2 gigs n then update xp64"4 gig fix"

set your gtl to 68-69%

Thanks for the fast reply Zsamz,

Where can I get this 64bit 4GB Fix for Vista? I'm running SP1 RTM btw.
Soon as I installed I put SP1 on.

Also, any idea if there's a guide for this board OCing wise? I've never seen this many options in my life LOL.

Try the DFI forum. I think Praz has a sticky about this board. It may be helpful. Other than that, try raising the vcore to about 1.3v for now and give your ram a little over 2.2v. Vcore will overvolt a little and the vdimm undervolts. Both should be safe.

I found a sticky on the DFI forums by Praz but... it's on the Q6600 processor :( and doesn't explain what's safe voltages etc..

If people are having issues with their QX9650's will Q9450 owners have them as well? :o

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Originally Posted by Russian

If people are having issues with their QX9650's will Q9450 owners have them as well? :o

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try it n tell us lol

There has been some e8400s showing degradation, but most seem to think that up to 1.4v vcore is safe and probably up to 1.45v. I run mine at a 1.35v. I have my VTT set at 1.3v and the NB set at 1.4V. Haven't had any problems.

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

Thanks for the fast reply Zsamz,

Where can I get this 64bit 4GB Fix for Vista? I'm running SP1 RTM btw.
Soon as I installed I put SP1 on.

Also, any idea if there's a guide for this board OCing wise? I've never seen this many options in my life LOL.

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do some reading
above 435fsb set gtl to 68%-69%
below that you can leave it on auto but always better manual
if you get confused on a setting leave it on auto:rofl:
if you dont read up on this board you will suffer:p:

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

I found a sticky on the DFI forums by Praz but... it's on the Q6600 processor :( and doesn't explain what's safe voltages etc..

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i do believe there are no safe voltages above stock voltages.;)

I have a new mobo DFI Lanparty DK X38-T2R
layout and the northbridge cooler is awesome...

but i encounter some problems here.. There's new option called CPU clock amplitude and CPU Clock0 Skew along with CPU Clock1 Skew.

My question is, What's those settings for?

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1741/dsc1388ux0.jpg

and the problem is, when come to overclock my Q6600 it so difficult just to get into Windows, it hang on the loading screen...

I use the same setting (excepet those new options) as i've tried on my previous LP LT X38 and my Q6600 can do 480x8 with TT Bigthypoon...
But with this new board (DFI LP DK X38) i get random errors and can't enter to windows even @ 400x9 :(

i believe the CPU clock amplitude play some serious roles here...
Pls anyone can explain how to set these setting to get a better OC


THx..

Best regards..

Big sighs, I act like a noob and get treated like one.

I'm trying to figure out which NB Voltage I need to get 3.6ghz+ Also what other voltages need to be set etc..

I just tried 1.3vcore, 1.306 NB Voltage and relaxed all my memory with an instant BSOD still, when trying 3.6ghz =/.

no, no..that wasn't my objective...i am just pointing out that you can't ask for a safe voltage if it is going to be above stock voltage...any time you overclock, you are risking failure or damage of your hardware; nothing safe about that.:D

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

Big sighs, I act like a noob and get treated like one.

I'm trying to figure out which NB Voltage I need to get 3.6ghz+ Also what other voltages need to be set etc..

I just tried 1.3vcore, 1.306 NB Voltage and relaxed all my memory with an instant BSOD still, when trying 3.6ghz =/.

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Wasn't trying to treat you that way. Make sure your memory is set to 1:1. Should be either 333/667 or 400/800. You may have to go higher with the vcore, but most e8400s would do 3.6 at 1.3v.

Also, make sure you disable the vdroop control.

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Originally Posted by zsamz_

try it n tell us lol

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Why doesnt it work though? The x38 boards are made to support these chips, if they dont we deserve a refund since its on the box itself. Honestly though, are the problems occurring when overclocking?

::Slits his wrists:: lol j/k

Well, I guess tonight i'll take out a pair of my ram and give it another go.

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

::Slits his wrists:: lol j/k

Well, I guess tonight i'll take out a pair of my ram and give it another go.

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Sounds like a good plan, didn't realize you were running 4 gig. Should have looked at your sig, lol. I'd keep the Ballistix set. Don't know about the Patriot, but the Ballistix run pretty well on this board as long as you don't have any of the new revision.

They're Micron D9's. Only thing that puzzles me is, why can't I run all 4 gb's @ say 800mhz memory, relaxed timings and still OC the CPU itself to 3.X-4.Xghz ?

I tried Raising the NB Voltage to 1.5v and wow...it went up to 43c and hard locked in BIOS after the unsucessful boot into Windows of a BSOD.

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

They're Micron D9's. Only thing that puzzles me is, why can't I run all 4 gb's @ say 800mhz memory, relaxed timings and still OC the CPU itself to 3.X-4.Xghz ?

I tried Raising the NB Voltage to 1.5v and wow...it went up to 43c and hard locked in BIOS after the unsucessful boot into Windows of a BSOD.

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you should be able to do 4.0ghz with that cpu verry easily
and you should be able to run all 4 sticks easily
if i had your cpu i'd be @ 4.5 :D
i got my 4 sticks to 1200mhz 100% stable 1.6v nb 2.13v ram
before you even put the board in case you should prepare it lol
change the sb tim look if nb nice n flat"i put mx2 on mine" i run 1.6v lol n i get 38c full load @ 500fsb you dont like your temps get a fan lol
use divider 333/667 or 333/800 = 1:1 n 5:6
and just remember 4 stick you need more juice on nb why dont you start with 2 sticks get it stable first then you go with 4 sticks
btw you got bandaids for your wrists :rofl:
i spend days of reading before i got this board goin nice and still i'm learnin
if ya need more razorblades just ask lol

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

They're Micron D9's. Only thing that puzzles me is, why can't I run all 4 gb's @ say 800mhz memory, relaxed timings and still OC the CPU itself to 3.X-4.Xghz ?

I tried Raising the NB Voltage to 1.5v and wow...it went up to 43c and hard locked in BIOS after the unsucessful boot into Windows of a BSOD.

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clock fine delay tweaking is the key http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=4743

Also helps to test each module individually and rate them and usually I put the best 2 modules in 2+4 dimm slots or try to match them in their banks as some modules perform better in some slots.

I'm gonna slit my wrists if my DFi board doesnt work with my Q9450. :(

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Originally Posted by crazyea

what are you clocked at? stock it's bad. nb should be quite a bit lower at any clock, are you sure its not the pwm temp your reading?

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No PWM is 58 degree, and NB (chipset) is 59 degree.
My settings:
vcore 1.362
NB 1.33v
VTT 1.155v
CPU clock 4 GHz

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Originally Posted by Blackwhite

No PWM is 58 degree, and NB (chipset) is 59 degree.
My settings:
vcore 1.362
NB 1.33v
VTT 1.155v
CPU clock 4 GHz

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reseat everything its too high make sure its flat
lap the pwm heatsink apply mx2

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Originally Posted by Russian

I'm gonna slit my wrists if my DFi board doesnt work with my Q9450. :(

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lol your the second one i gotta give a blade too lol:rofl:

Anyone here have used ddr2 1200 or 1300 (like Team Xtreem or Transcend aXeRam) rated in this board? Will it play nicely?

Ty.

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Originally Posted by Blackwhite

No PWM is 58 degree, and NB (chipset) is 59 degree.
My settings:
vcore 1.362
NB 1.33v
VTT 1.155v
CPU clock 4 GHz

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for such an expensive board, and large heatsink, they sure did use some crappy push pins for the mount. very wobbly. the tips of the pins are very easy to break. check that as well.

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Originally Posted by crazyea

for such an expensive board, and large heatsink, they sure did use some crappy push pins for the mount. very wobbly. the tips of the pins are very easy to break. check that as well.

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dfi pins not too bad
the pins are even worse on x38-dq6 lol
but still first thing i did was replace them

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Originally Posted by Jor3lBR

Anyone here have used ddr2 1200 or 1300 (like Team Xtreem or Transcend aXeRam) rated in this board? Will it play nicely?

Ty.

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the board loves ballistix 8500
i got problems gettin d9gkx to play nice on this board though

im looking for a utility that will play nice and allow fsb change inside windows with this board, any sugestions?
Edit: I found a solution, Setfsb 2.0.b.19t and clockgenerator Y28551LFXC will work :)


Jor3lBR:
im running pc9200 OCZ flex at 1203Mhz atm and it works nice so far :)

I have a 3200icfx and a 6600 go that do not get along . It won't go past 360 fsb seems to have known issues with vista 64. My 6400 would do over 400 fsb no prob. Before I buy this board I was wondering if anyone had issues with the 6600 and vista 64. I see that this board does the same thing the 3200icfx does when booting into vista 64 with the higher end quad I belive the 9450.
Thanks,
Frank

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Originally Posted by ReTiCuLeX

Thanks for the fast reply Zsamz,

Where can I get this 64bit 4GB Fix for Vista? I'm running SP1 RTM btw.
Soon as I installed I put SP1 on.

Also, any idea if there's a guide for this board OCing wise? I've never seen this many options in my life LOL.

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Try here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929777

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Originally Posted by crazyea

for such an expensive board, and large heatsink, they sure did use some crappy push pins for the mount. very wobbly. the tips of the pins are very easy to break. check that as well.

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I've checked everything it seem to be ok.NB Heatsink it's warm not hot and temp in idle is 51 degree, under load 58 degree.
I think there is not so bad, temps are safe, but for me too high.

Hey, if anyone has a QX9650 that isn't playing nice with their board, I know a guy who is looking for a used one ;)

could anyone that runs a pretty heavely overclocked system tell me how high your pwm temp is ? mine is through the roof ~ 73*c without fan blowing at it at full load, 1.552V vcore, 1.250vtt 1.51vpll 1.40vNB. im starting to think that this is the source of my instability problem.

i can't se if i can remove the hsf when the mb is mounted, anyone care to enlighten me?

73 is really high, I wouldn't talk about stability with that high temp's on the PWM. By the way what's your config ?
GL

73 is maybe high but it is no bad - limit is about 125 degree :)
On Abit Guad GT X38 temp like that is nothing unusual.

my specs are, Qx9650 @ 4400Mhz. DFI X38 LT T2R ,2Gb OCZ flex XLC pc 9200, 74Gb Raptor 10K, 2X maxtor 250Gb,500Gb Samsung, 3870 x2, 1200W Thermaltake Toughpower. Modded Vapochill Lightspeed

so there is no fan blowing at the pwm heatsink since im using phasechange.
prime would bail out at aprox 19min, pretty much the same time that the pwm hits ~73, i put a fan on the gfx blowing at it then it went down to 54 and was prime stable again. im pretty curiouse if anyone else using phasechange has experienced the same problem?
oh and i've removed the heatsink and reaplied AS ceramiqe but still the same temps.

in smartguardian...is NB temp == "System"
and
PWM == "Chipset" ????

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Originally Posted by Bullen

could anyone that runs a pretty heavely overclocked system tell me how high your pwm temp is ? mine is through the roof ~ 73*c without fan blowing at it at full load, 1.552V vcore, 1.250vtt 1.51vpll 1.40vNB. im starting to think that this is the source of my instability problem.

i can't se if i can remove the hsf when the mb is mounted, anyone care to enlighten me?

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i run 500fsb 24/7 @ 4.0ghz my pwm never hit over 39c full load
idle @36c first thing i did is lap mine i got a 5c drop after lapping
good air circulation is important

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Originally Posted by Blackwhite

73 is maybe high but it is no bad - limit is about 125 degree :)
On Abit Guad GT X38 temp like that is nothing unusual.

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might be the limit but then one day poof @ 73c:rofl: keep it cool just cause you under the limit dont mean nothing one pwm can survive 150c 1 might burn @ 60c

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Originally Posted by flexy

in smartguardian...is NB temp == "System"
and
PWM == "Chipset" ????

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i belive that the nb is the northbridge and the system or pwm is the pwm

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Originally Posted by Bullen

i belive that the nb is the northbridge and the system or pwm is the pwm

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i see CPU, System, Chipset. No entry for "NB/Northbridge" ;/

sry im abit confused atm. chipset = northbridge, system=pwm, i think, not totally sure but it seems logical.

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sry im abit confused atm. chipset = northbridge, system=pwm, i think, not totally sure but it seems logical.

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yup, system stand for pwm and chipset stand for notrhbridge.

ok makes sense....thanks!!

My Q9450 comes on the 17th... i will inform you guys how it performs including Super Pi's and such.

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My Q9450 comes on the 17th... i will inform you guys how it performs including Super Pi's and such.

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so the new quads are out?

i modded a laptop cpu heatpipe heatsink and added it to pwm got 3c drop in temp "withought the fan though"

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so the new quads are out?

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Yup, see here.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=178855

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Yup, see here.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=178855

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Thanks man :)

hey guys, i was thinking about putting the northbridge underwater. what blocks fit this board? i did a search but couldnt find anything. sorry to bring up something that has prolly been mentioned. thx.

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hey guys, i was thinking about putting the northbridge underwater. what blocks fit this board? i did a search but couldnt find anything. sorry to bring up something that has prolly been mentioned. thx.

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MCW30

guys,

whats the difference between the LT and the DK?? Isnt this the same board?
Did anyone try to flash a DK bios to the LT/UT?? The DK bios is pretty new!

Also..why cant i adjust my CPU fan speed? I hooked my 3 pin CPU fan to the "CPU fan" connector on the board...but this is the only fan i can not control the speed at all!

Hey all, i got my mobo and it's all set up and running at stock settings. I managed to mount the TRUE facing the rear with np too. :) Still need to get a fan on the nb but i was thinking i could mount my HR-03GT on the top of my 8800GTS with a 92mm Tornado and the nado would pull some heat away from the nb, what do you think? I also managed to get the OCZ XTC cooler over the ram and it is budged right up against the TRUE and nb hs. Anyway, i was wondering if anyone here is running the same cpu and ram on this board and could post some successful bios settings for me? I'm finding it hard to get some time to read up on this bios and would really like a good starting point. I know this chip is capable of at least 3.5GHz 24/7 and the ram is D9 so it should do pretty well. The person who had the chip before me was able to get 4.0GHz at just over 1.5v on water. What would you guys recommend the max voltage for daily use on air with this chip?

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Also..why cant i adjust my CPU fan speed? I hooked my 3 pin CPU fan to the "CPU fan" connector on the board...but this is the only fan i can not control the speed at all!

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Require a 4 wire PWM controlled fan for speed adjustment.

I'll have my x38 probably next week and my quad can do 500x9 super pi and 460*9 3d mark stable on air,so we'll see... I hope it can do at least 505mhz fsb for super pi

praz, all my other fans i can set speed w/ speedfan or in bios. they're all 3 pin! Only CPU fan i can not control. Its the same fan eg. as my chassis fan or intake fan.

All your other fans are connected to three pin headers (designed for three pin fans). The CPU fan header is four pin, designed for a PWM fan.

Thanks Praz. anyone knoe if the Danger Den Mpc-chipset block fits? or of any EK blocks? thx.

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Originally Posted by The[R]eaper

Thanks Praz. anyone knoe if the Danger Den Mpc-chipset block fits? or of any EK blocks? thx.

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Your're welcome.

Seems like no one has owned/tried DK X38 other than wedfighter. Im still deciding which board to buy..DK or LT.

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Seems like no one has owned/tried DK X38 other than wedfighter. Im still deciding which board to buy..DK or LT.

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if you going dual dk is ok but i wouldt run it with a quad

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Thanks Praz. anyone knoe if the Danger Den Mpc-chipset block fits? or of any EK blocks? thx.

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MCP fits, but I don't know about any of the EK blocks. I would LOVE to know if any of the EK blocks fit, even if it is a little crooked.

i just flashed bios with x38 dk bios:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
i :banana::banana::banana::banana:ed up :rofl:
good thing i had 2 spare chips lmao
then i just hotflashed bios :D

any canadians need a spare chip i got a spare can give it for 12$ + shipping

Well, I got my board installed with a Q6600, my 2GB G.Skil HZ'z, my 3870X2, 4x250GB Seagate 7200.10's in Matrix Raid0/5, and a LiteOn LightScribe DVD burner. I install Vista (I've got a free Business version=legit) on it and I'm ready to tweak. However, I'm getting reboots when I load CPU-z. I tried it with 1.42 and the latest 1.44.1. Weird thing is I was able to run it before, but not now. Any clues why?

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Well, I got my board installed with a Q6600, my 2GB G.Skil HZ'z, my 3870X2, 4x250GB Seagate 7200.10's in Matrix Raid0/5, and a LiteOn LightScribe DVD burner. I install Vista (I've got a free Business version=legit) on it and I'm ready to tweak. However, I'm getting reboots when I load CPU-z. I tried it with 1.42 and the latest 1.44.1. Weird thing is I was able to run it before, but not now. Any clues why?

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yes, there seems to be a compatability bug with cpu-z and the dfi bios's. There is a thread in the cpu-z forums regarding this, may be worth a look. CPU-Z developer stated the official 1/11 bios shoudl work though, I still have problems with it as well.

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Originally Posted by linflas

yes, there seems to be a compatability bug with cpu-z and the dfi bios's. There is a thread in the cpu-z forums regarding this, may be worth a look. CPU-Z developer stated the official 1/11 bios shoudl work though, I still have problems with it as well.

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No problems with it here using the 1/11 bios. I've used it on XP 32, Vista 32, and Vista 64. Didn't try it with the shipping bios.

Thanks for the info. I forgot to add that I, too am using the original November release. I assume that it's crashing when it's probing the board for DMI information or something, Originally, CPU-z was locking up. Then I noticed after I disabled driver signing that it would load, but know it's crashing.

Noob question on Vista - do I have to keep disabling driver signing over and over each time I reboot, or do I have to do it just the one time? I keep forgetting to check the setting when it reboots.

Frank is working on the issue concerning CPU-Z, Vista and this board. The problem is in the DMI portion of the later BIOS releases. In the CPU-Z ini file set either SMBus or Sensor to OFF. That will allow CPU-Z to run and still display the important info. CPU-Z shows improper VCORE and info in Motherboard tab in Vista 32Bit and Vista 64Bit because the Sensor entry is set to Off.


Vista 32Bit

http://www.edgeofstability.com/image..._prime_a_s.jpg


Vista 64Bit. Driver signing not disabled.

http://www.edgeofstability.com/image..._prime_a_s.jpg

Thanks Praz. I figured there was a work-around for this, but I knew I didn't want to totally bypass the driver and lose the info not being read at all.

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Noob question on Vista - do I have to keep disabling driver signing over and over each time I reboot, or do I have to do it just the one time? I keep forgetting to check the setting when it reboots.

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I had to disable it every time I ran Vista 64. There may be a way to change it in Vista itself, but I don't know of any.