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Richard, set your memory to auto in bios and Load Optimal Defaults.Then show us a CPU-Z Screeny of the Mem timings.
I ask this because I get more FSB runing my PC800 @ CAS 3 than @ CAS 4 The board defaults the timings to 3,7,7,17 2.1V they are good up tp 455-465 FSB.
DQ6 F3e
Ok well i have updated to the F5c beta bios for the DS3 and i am still havin DVI problems with my x1800xl
every time i connect my LCD using DVI i get 'no signal detected' then i connect via Dsub and it works perfectly.. i tried my x1900xtx and it works fine with DVI..
any ideas?
CPU-Z when set to auto shows 5-5-5-15, when i manually set timings it's 4-4-4-12. That early bios problem has been fixed.
Surely the ZX kit won't run CAS3?...i have now tried F4d...same crap as before. It's all about CPU voltage as i can see it.
Testing 322x9= 2.9GHz, i need to manually set 1.400V in bios for the VCORE, VDIMM is 2.3V, with a little 0.5V kick for the MCH and FSB..
Dual prime testing now, no doubt it'll fail on it's a*se.
richard i didnt go back and read everything but what was the short story version of whats wrong ?
i'll see if i cant throw some words your way.
I can't get the CPU past 2.9Ghz without throwing a massive amount of VCore onto the CPU, over 1.450V. Even then the FSB won't go past 340.
GA-965P-DQ6 - Version F4d Beta
Is the worst heap of crap.
Anyone successfully boot from cd and flash bios? I've tried 2 different boot roms and neither seem to work. It's like it can't read the disc...
i've had two B2 6600s that would pass S&M @ 333x9 default vcore...Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
that would require around 1,425vcore to get stable around 366x9....
it's not something uncommon....
with 1,55 they seemed to max out around 390x9 (onDS3/DS4)
(mch +0.1)
prolly not the best o/cers
but if you can maintain a max cpuTemp below 60C
i think you'll be fine
F4d bugs....the issue of plugging in a SATA optical drive onto one of the yellow Intel ports + having a RAID array setup and said ports = NO RAID ARRAY!
It is NOT fixed, you cannot connect a SATA ODD and have a RAID array seup on the Intel ports, if you do your RAID array disappears and you won't be able to boot.
Also the Intel QST option in bios is borked, will not work...i get a global reset warning if i do try and enable it, also the EIST option in bios also no longer works. With all options set to auto CPU-Z shows me that the multi stays at 9x and CPU speed is 2400MHz, it's SUPPOSED to drop to 6x and 1600Mhz.
NO amount of voltage will get an E6600 to even boot at 3.2Ghz, with a FSB of 356 and the Vcore set to 1.500V + 0.2V on both the MCH and FSB options in bios.
It just will not boot, to go from 2.8Ghz to 2.9Ghz requires a massive increase in voltage. I was at 1.4750V to get to 2.9Ghz. Wheras i go get 2.8Ghz with a moderate 1.36250V.
This board just plain sucks and i can't see ANY bios making it better. Update on this...with F4d the ZX G.SKILL memory NEEDS 2.2V to even boot. anything less it will not post. With F3 it would POST with 1.950V...now it won't.
Gigabyte bios is getting worse with each release.
FYI the CPU-z thing was changed in the last version and DOES NOT SHOW the CPU clocking down. Try 1.35 and it will still show you the CPU dropping.
Just for a lark I tried OC'ing my DQ6 With the f4d beta bios to see if I would have anywhere near your issues, I could boot all the way up to 401*9 FSB But the temps on this :banana::banana::banana::banana:ty HSF worried me so I went back to 333*9 and that was with stock voltages all around (forced the cpu to normal so no overvolt) and forced the x2 multiplier for the ram cause I read somewhere that that helps... I know it was Stable at 380*9 cause I ran prime95 x2 for over 3 hours... just hated all the damn noise from the fan keeping it cool. Just putting in that not all the DQ6's and E6600 retails have issues like you suggest.
"This board just plain sucks and i can't see ANY bios making it better." Yours maybe, call gigabyte and RMA it you prolly just got a borked one.. it does happen.
Edit* I just read in another thread that you started richard that the board is running very hot for you.....
"OUCH! , man this board runs HOT, you could fry an egg on this thing. The Northbridge gets VERY hot, Southbridge is a little cooler...the Gigabyte SATA2 chip (Jmicro) !!!...smoldering hot!
That chip need a heatsink on it, it gets very hot to the touch....the MOSFETS are also warm, think somr sir cooling might be needed, like an SI-128 or something blowing down."
I run raid on the intel port side and no matter what I do to the board to try to even get it to get warm it simply doesn't... If your NB and Jmicro are that hot to the touch something is VERY wrong with your board!!!!
I actually fixed the F5c by loading up optimized defaults because I didn't do that the first which I forgot to do. This bios works fine for me but what are the fixes is what I want to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoSinder
It works for me. Though as mentioned, I get the smart error. I now have two sata optical drives pugged in, still working.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
My QST option does not affect anything else when enabled here. Are you clearing your CMOS by unplugging and popping out the battery?
This 965 chipset mobo looks interesting cause' I can not see any Ram timings adjustment in bios. Using official F3 bios. Is this the case with, according to Intel "mainstream" chipset ?
You must press Ctrl+F1 in BIOS screen to have access to "hidden option" like mem timmings.Quote:
Originally Posted by IluvIntel
Cheers, Charloz24. I recall seeing it around here somewhere but could not find it. THanks !:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Charloz24
F5C for me:
fsb wall +20Mhz, can do now 420x7 but needs VCore 1.4V which sux when considering i need 1.15V to do 400x7, but still better
STILL NO CHANGE AND THE DEF VDIMM IS 2.1V (+0.1 in bios gives 1.9V)
It is an internal release for FSB and Memory compatibility testing only. I would stick with the F4 until F6 is released shortly.Quote:
Originally Posted by badboy
OK. But what if it is working for me then?Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo13
the next beta, you will be the guiny pig ? :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by CrazyJohn
probably :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Pjoeloe
still my D9 prevents this mb from overclocking well so i grab every opportunity to make it better ;)
anyway sb did upgrade to f5c and reported it to be working so i did give it a try. i still remember when dq6 bios was named as 'ds3' and sb lost his mb ;/
Deez...what SATA optical do you have?, i have a Plextor 716SA with the latest 1.10 firmware. I have two identical ADFD 16MB Raptors, both made May 9th 2006 with the same 00NLR1 firmware.
I have the drives connected to ports 4/5 with the Plextor connected to port 3. How does your setup differ?
No, i just use the jumper option, short it a reset and "load optimised defaults"Quote:
Originally Posted by Deez Nuts
I have the reverse, the AHCI bios loads but the RAID bios does not, i do not see the RAID array and the array disappers in bios and i cannot boot from it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deez Nuts
Do you have anything set in bios?....like boot sequence?, have you selected boot from HDD?
are you sure you tried 1.4v at 420fsb before F5C also?Quote:
Originally Posted by CrazyJohn