You'll struggle on the NH-D14 with the taller modules, looks like the Megahalems is the one for you :) You may also struggle on the Megahalems if you use dual 38mm fans, I did on the P55-UD6
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You'll struggle on the NH-D14 with the taller modules, looks like the Megahalems is the one for you :) You may also struggle on the Megahalems if you use dual 38mm fans, I did on the P55-UD6
Dual 38 mm fan won't fit on Megahalems even with 6GB tall RAM. But I can use 12GB of my low-profile Corsair XMS3, which sneaks just under :)
I have a 38 mm Scythe Ultra Kaza 3000rpm, but haven't tied it on this MB yet, it is not exactly the quietest fan i know about. Are you guys getting big difference with this kind high performance?
I'm still waiting for my Noctua D-14, it should be here last week, but is not here yet. I'm wondering how it will fit.
OK done, I ordered the Mega shadow I will let you know how my temps are on Tuesday or Wednesday :) Thanks guys
Hey nugzo,
Any update on the new heatsink working better for using 12GB?
Just got back from the shop. robbed a 920 c0 out of a system i have for sale. Lets see if my ram still disappears. Just like always, 12gb is showing at initial install. Hopefully it'll still show 12gb tomorrow and tuesday. If it does, its CPU RMA time. What kind of overclocks should i expect with a c0?
It will depend on the batch#, bu my good old b-batch i7 920 CO was doing 4GHZ(211x19) 1.34v with OK temp for 24/7 use. Many C0-batch's will do 3.8GHZ on air for 24/7 use.
A 920 C0 will run about 10'C cooler with HT:off.
I'm using a Zalman CNPS10X Extreme cooler with G.Skill Ripjaws RAM and they work perfectly together, no size or block issues.
Hopefully getting this mobo tomorrow, will be testing it on air first, then on my singlestage ( -45 ) , and if it's all good, within a few weeks on LN2 :)
i know my cpu can do 240 bclock or higher, so we'll see!
Just ordered components for my new build today, including the UD7 as well as some G.Skill Trident DDR3, seen here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-282-_-Product
I haven't ordered the heatsink yet, but if I go with the Prolimatech Mega Shadow along with a 25mm fan will there be clearance issues with the heatsink/fan and the memory heatspreaders?
3 tall sticks + Prolimatech will be fine with a normal 25mm fan, but 6 sticks G.SKILL Trident wouldn't fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ge|atinousfury
Hey guys,
I am trying to get my new UD7 up and running and struggling to get it working with all 6GB of my RAM. :(
I have an i7 920 D0, and a set of G.Skill Trident DDR3 PC3-16000C9 2000MHz 6GB kit. (F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD)
Sometimes -very rarely - the machine will POST showing 6GB at the BIOS, and Windows 7 x64 will show all 6GB available and usable.
But most of the time only 4GB will POST at the BIOS, and Windows will show 6GB with only 4GB usable.
I'm not even overclocking yet, I'm just trying to get the RAM seen at 1066 with 8-8-8 timings, and the CPU is just at the stock 2.66GHz.
The RAM is seated in the three white slots - i.e. slots 1, 3 and 5 as per the manual for triple-channel mode.
I've seen this is a fairly common problem but can't seem to get a sure solution. I've upped my QPI voltage to 1.34v, and DRAM voltage to 1.6 - even tried 1.620, and this doesn't seem to help.
I've tried reseating the CPU and the RAM numerous times to no avail. It seems completely random whether the last 2GB is POSTed or not. :(
Is there anything obvious I should try, and if not, what should I RMA? The board, CPU, the RAM or even all three?
One thing I did wonder is whether my Zalman 600W PSU is enough to run it. It ran my previous system very well (a QX6800 on a Striker Extreme) and if I leave all my disks and cards detached it doesn't seem to make a difference.
Any help much appreciated - I am obviously very new to the X58 and i7.
^^ I think something is wrong with your RAM-settings.
This happed to me too, 2 times.
First time I had chosen wrong RTL, and got just 2GB. I tried RTL=56/58/60 (for x8 multi and CL8), and it worked :)
The other time, i was messing around with other RAM-settings, (I don't remember exactly what), but ended up with 4GB. Both times it was related to RAM settings, and nothing else (on the previous stable OC) was touched to fix it.
EDIT:
I have written about this earlier. See my post : Messing around with MEM can make some RAM to disappear
Thanks for the reply. So are you simply saying that if I use the Prolimatech with a 25mm fan, then the 3 ram slots closest to the Prolimatech will be blocked for any tall ram?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_oslo
Edit: Kind of confused now, as the UD7 manual states that for 2x DDR3 DIMM's, they should go in slots 1 and 3, which are the 2nd and 4th slots closest to the cpu/heatsink. It seems that from your information that this configuration will not work and I will have to use other ram slots further away from the heatsink?
Only the first RAM-slot closest to CPU gets covered by Prolimatech + a 25mm fan, but it is enough to prevent using 6 tall sticks. You have to use those white slots for 3 sticks. You can't just use those last 3 slots.
Thanks for the clarification.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_oslo
Sam, you state the fan thickness limits the use of the first ram slot, I assume this means your mounting your mega vertical with the fans blowing air across and out the back of your case. Many of the reviews I have read state that by mounting it horizontal and blowing the hot air out of the top you can drop a couple extra degrees Celsius, by having more of the heat pipes contacting the area where the cores are located within the cpu. My question is, if you are only using 3 dimm's in slots 1/3/5 can you mount the mega horizontal?
I guess I will know tomorrow so don't go out of your way to test it :)
I didn't try the Mega horizontally (blowing toward the roof ) on this MB yet. But I tried on my god old MB, and it helped, some. The heat pipes stays horizontal, and the fluid doesn't need to fight the gravity. On top of those reasons you mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by [HTO]Hunter
The silent pipe on this MB is really effective, but it is really HUGE too. If you install the Mega horizontally, then It will stay right in front of, and push hot air into, the CPU-cooler. I don't know if it is good idea to month any cooler (including Mega) horizontally while using the silent pipe. Let us know, when (if) you try and compare.
The best way to use 6 sticks with Mega, would be to get some low profile RAM, or change the cooler, I believe.
Cool, Thanks for the reply Sam, I will test it both ways when I get it and post the results. :up:
Is the Apogee XT compatible with this mobo? I mean is there a way that the capacitors near the cpu interfere with the block? Also how about memory performance? Can it handle 1000+ mhz for the 2/10 multi?
Hi Sam, thanks for the reply and the suggestion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_oslo
Unfortunately it seems to have made no difference :( It is still completely random whether it POSTs 6GB or not.
I fear I have ended up with some faulty gear :rolleyes: It makes no difference whether it's on stock default-CMOS settings or tuned to the rated speeds/timings of the RAM with or without RTL being altered for each stick.
:down:
EDIT:
A bit more info - 6gb seems to come up when the machine has been off at the wall and is started up from cold. Subsequent reboots will then be pretty much always 4GB.
Also, it's very very difficult to get the ram past 1600Mhz. Trying to set it to its approved XMP profile - either with or without QPI and VDIMM voltages bumped slightly - has never worked at all so far, even keeping the CPU at close to stock speeds. In these cases it just won't POST at all, reboots about 2 or 3 times, 2nd time sometimes with a continuous string of very fast beeps (like the sound you hear when you mash down a load of keys on your keyboard :)) untill it finally reboots in the safe BIOS mode with everything reset temporarily.
Could this point to the memory controller in the processor being broken? How would you guys go about getting this mess of a situation solved? :(
This computer is meant to replace my dead Striker Extreme! I'll be pretty cross if it's true that I've got a brand new DOA machine.
Thanks for any help. :)
Hunter arent u using slots 2 4 6 ? I got my w3250 today. So far 20 pass IBT on Very High 1.3375v bios 1.35 loaded in windows 4400mhz 21x210 max temps on air recorded by real temp is 87c. My other 950 and 920 cant do it. Cant wait for Water, maybe i'll finally have my 4500 24/7 :) Oh and so far no disapearing mem with 9gb (6gb gskill perfect storm, 3gb kingston) i cant say the same for the other 6gb gskill kit paired with the kingston. maybe i had a memory issue all along.. it's too early to be sure though, only 2 days in to this particilar mem combinatoin. keeping fingers crossed...
I've seen people on other sites with the Apogee XT in their signatures with this board listed as well. I will try to verify that for you though.Quote:
Originally Posted by georgesod
The high pitch sound which I have reported earlier, seams to exist on EX58-UD5 too. Those guys have found a solution:
Quote:
Originally Posted by euonline
I have disabled the C1E, and enabled "C3/C6/C7 State Support", with "Level 2". It is not completely gone, but is much better now.
gonna try it on mine, nice find samQuote:
Originally Posted by Sam_oslo
yes, XT is compatible with UD7. I use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by georgesod
and second question:
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3116/ud7tridentb.jpg
Right now I'm leaning heavily towards buying this board (the others I'm considering are the Asus P6T7 and Rampage II Extreme).
Has anyone run into any Northbridge temperature problems by not using the supplemental heatsink? Also, is the top of the water block removable?
Thanks!
Yes, the top of the waterblock is removable, that is how the passive heatpipe heatsink is installed. It shows it in the user manual that can be downloaded from Gigabytes website.Quote:
Originally Posted by KorbenD
I have a question,
how many times the board restart when booting with overclocked settings? mine does 4 times until actual boot.
it doesn't happen with stock settings.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nyeah
Somethins wrong... Shouldnt do that.
Once w/ mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by nyeah
so it is not normal then? i heard sound like (relay?) when boot up, 4 times until POST,
first time using giga board and i thought this was normal, what should i check ?
EDIT: i want to clarify, what i mean restart here is post code recycle several times before post ( 1 beep ), sorry for bad explanation.
Nyeah, mine will do the multiple post code when I am trying high settings that it doesn't seam to like, I am still experimenting with my settings but @ 4.2 200x21 it does not do it at all.
I finally got my Mega Shadow to replace my CNPS 9900ALED and Holy :banana::banana::banana::banana: what an improvement!!! The idle temps are better by about 4 degree's c on the Zalman at idle but under load the Mega Shadow stomped all over it. Mounted vertical (fans blowing out of the back) I dropped about 9c from the 9900 and mounted horizontal (fans blowing up) I dropped about 12c from the 9900 under load :eek:
I do want to add that mounting the Mega Shadow horizontal the fins do touch the tall ram sinks of my Hyper X in the second slot. It does fit but pushes against the stick a bit but it does not appear to hinder the performance. So mounting this heatsink horizontal using the first slot with tall ram coolers will not be possible.
So far havent been able to get 222 stable on AIR,
tried many settings here, but nothing seems to work for me so far,
rest of the system:
W3540
Dominator GT 1866CL7
HX1000W
XFX5770
Pci-e doesnt really seem to help, at least not around the 220 area.
going to try some more specific settings, but i was hoping to get 222 pretty easily, so that's a bit of a bummer.
Anyhow, ill be putting it under my singlestage tomorrow aswell, hopefully she will start shining then
I haven't been able to break 225ish. However I also have not tried throwing it under phase yet. Hopefully will have time tomorrow as well. http://smiliesftw.com/x/fingersx.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by thijs
All i care for is how it performs under liquid nitrogen really, if i can get the max from my W3540, which requires roughly 240 block, or a bit more.
Anyhow, cant wait, will report back with some pretty numbers i hope!
Awesome. Glad its workin for ya. I just got my replacement parts for my Megahalems today. Frozen CPU sent them Overnight free of charge. They are awesome. I'm seeing about 2c cooler vertical mount over my TRUE using the same fans. The Megahelms is a little noisier though. I have my EVGA Classified installed atm and i'm loving it. My UD7 must not be one of the better ones, the EVGA is just so much more forgiving. Damn thing boots on whatever setting i throw at it it seems like. My UD7 is real Picky. I think i'll RMA it and try again. On the Classy for 4400 (210x21) with my W3250 from the egg, the only voltages changed were 1.34v Vcore and +200 VTT. Ran 200 passes IBT on very high setting last night, 1.38v in windows = max 89c during 200 passes. HT is off though. AIR and HT @ 1.38v = 99c. Water will be installed soon....Quote:
Originally Posted by [HTO]Hunter
What do yall think... would you run 4200mhz with HT, or 4400mhz without?
Another thing i couldnt do with the UD7 is adjust uncore. Auto seemed to be the only setting that would work. With the EVGA i was able to get some great memory improvements... Here is Uncore on Auto and then x20 (4215)
Could someone else try to up uncore on the UD7 and see if your stable?
uncore Auto and at x20
so, what you're saying if the settings are right there's no multiple post code recycle ?Quote:
Originally Posted by [HTO]Hunter
mega shadow is great, why not consider noctua nh-d14? i read the reviews and the performance is promising,
but if it's personal preferences and taste, then..:rolleyes:
Maybe, not right but more favorable :)
I would have preferred to get the Noctura D14 but there is no possible way I was going to be able to make it fit with my tall ram heatsinks and the northbridge heatpipe assembly.
On a side note I have been able to hit 4.4 with 21x210 @ 1.250v with ht off but I am struggling getting it stable with those settings and ht on. Any helpful hints:shrug:
Edit:
I was able to get 4.4 with ht stable ( more testing is still required to be sure ) but I needed 1.3125vcore and my load temps were 86/85/82/80, that's hotter than I would like but I will continue tinkering.
Dude if you have 4400 ht stable with those temps your doing great for air. and 1.31v 4400 ht stable is awesome too. great chip you have there. How are you loading? Prime95. linX, IBT? I guess i need to know that before i tell you how good it is lol... Dont worry about those temps you posted.... With intel cooler you'll get those temps and higher with HT on and fully loaded. If intel thinks its ok, i sure wouldnt let it bother me. Yeah it would be great to have sub 70c on air @ 4400, but that just isnt gonna happen with 8 threads. If i had your temps with HT on @ 4400, that would be my 24/7 without a second thought. I cant get those temps @ 4400 with HT off! and thats with a 920, 950 and w3520... with TRUE or Megahalem with 38mm panaflos.. Great Job.Quote:
Originally Posted by [HTO]Hunter
I guess I should have specified, I used prime95, 8 threads, blended for a half of an hour but like I said I will run it longer just to be sure its 100% Thx for the reply Nugz I think once the as5 settles and I drill down some other voltages it may get better .... btw Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you! I know its not a big list, theres 64 on it so far, you would have the best clocks with air cooling.. http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=236567Quote:
Originally Posted by [HTO]Hunter
What is your batch number?
I got my system.
First impression is that I need to set QPI/VTT voltage to 1.40+ to get above 180 BCLK. The CPU clock seems to scale normal (4.2 GHz stable 1 hour PRIME95 at 1.3V), but I get random BSODs with low QPI/VTT voltages. Even at 1.40V that seemed stable, it did BSOD after 6 hours of stressing at 201 BCLK . I wonder if it has to do with the 12 GB of RAM
Anyway, testing has just started. I'll find out where the limits are soon enough
I think it has to do with the 12GB, i dont get any gains above 1.25 / 1.3VTT it seems.
Nor do i get any benefit from anything above 100 pci-e it seems :S weird...
anyhow, im mounting my Singlestage now, hope to see some nice results!
thijs, I can't wait to see your ss results, I am struggling to get higher, do you run your ss 24/7? I have a Asetek VapoChill LS that I would love to use but I can't find a 1366 kit for it and also would hate to fry a $350 mobo :(
I had to go up on my core a bit but I should be running some long stress tests tonight. Here is a couple super pi runs and cpuz in a screenshot along with 3dmark vantage and 3dmark06 compare links:
http://www.straferight.com/photopost...20_4410Mhz.jpg
I find it odd that neither 3dmark vantage or 3dmark06 can correctly read my cpu frequency .... anyone else notice this?
Vantage
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=1721426
3dmark06
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=12783635
Nugz, my batch number is 3938B024, can I update that sheet you linked me to? I need to up the voltage that I entered as 1.3125 was crashing under heavy load after 20 min or so I will try at 1.3250 later tonight.
Hey, been trying for a bit, nothing spectaculair yet really, perhaps it needs more cold but havent been able to get 230 bclock 32M stable yet, and i need to get it up untill 236 / 240ish stable, els im just buying another classified and pray i dont have a low coldboot problem or whatever.
Going to see how high i can get the baseclock now , single channel + qpi slow mode should yield me 240+ , ill report back!
//edit
lol, i thought, what the heck, put it on 1.46VTT , and it's at loop 7 for superpi 32M now, nice, :D perhaps all she needs ( my 3540 that is ) is some vtt luv!
//edit 230 bclock 32M pass , trying 232 now, looks good!
//edit 232 bclock 32M pass! , it's looking good, testing 235 now still with 1.46VTT, at loop4 :D it's on a roll!!
Throw my the phase back on today. 4.7GHz, 225 bclk first time booting. Will attempt to find the maximum blck for this board.
At what point does does increasing the PCIe MHz become less effective. My soundcard starts cutting out around 107MHz. Will this be enough?
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/377/capturekuk.jpg
Maximum for me seems to be 237 32M stable atm, it's half way now i think with the 32M test.
238 wont boot with anything from 108 - 120 , 1.5VTT and it goes in QPI slow mode it seems.
PLL is still at 1.8V tho, ill try 1.4V, but doubt it'll make any difference.
I hope, and think liquid nitrogen @ - 110 / -115 ( my coldbug of cpu ) will give a few more bclocks.
But 237 is something im really happy with so far, good stuff!
23 x 237 = 5451 mhz , i know my cpu can go harder, been up to 5,5ghz with triple channel / and normal qpi,
if i can get 240+- bclock going , its deff a keeper. if it stays at 237, ill still keep it :P
I guess im getting my dewars filled in a week or 2, so we'll find out then!
ill post a SS when the 237bclock run is done.
//edit
Btw, try 16x uncore multi, mine didnt even boot at 220 i believe with 15, 14 was a bit better, but 16 seems to do me well, havent tried anything above that yet actually.
//edit2
right, the pictures:
http://www.thijskramer.nl/tweakersdo...bclock-32M.PNG
http://www.thijskramer.nl/tweakersdo...bclock-32M.PNG
http://www.thijskramer.nl/tweakersdo...bclock-32M.PNG
http://www.thijskramer.nl/tweakersdo...bclock-32M.PNG
Nice bclk thijs :clap:
This is max 32m on my cpu:
http://img.techpowerup.org/091225/ud732m.jpg
Water cooled by Laing DDC, HK 3.0 and 2x360 rads with ambient/rad air intake temp 20c.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2307/capturewu.jpg
235 bclk was a breeze. 237 will post. Never done any testing. But w/ me as well 238 blck just isn't possible.
Then i have the feeling liquid nitrogen might not change anything :( , o well...
I am cooling limited as it seems. The heatsink (ZALMAN CNPS9900 with AS5) is cold in touch making it look like watercooling won't change anything at all. The heatspreader is a possible cause of the problem. Only phase cooling will do something under these circumstances.
Currently I run at 3.8 GHz (19x200) and try to find the least voltage necessary (1.2V passed 8-hours PRIME95 and 1.15V failed. I'll end up somewhere inbetween). Even at this low voltages it is getting way too hot :confused:
So what seems to be the overall consensus of this board? Does it seem to be worth its price, especially if you are just going to run on air?
Personally I didn't find it much more expensive than other X58 solutions I had in mind (P6T, P6T DELUXE, GA-EX58-UD5), so I bought it despite the fact that I wasn't interested in any of the extra features, expcept slightly the USB3.Quote:
Originally Posted by C3ntury
It's advantages compared to cheaper solutions are:
1) 24-phase power design. You don't make much use of it when running on air or even water. It has room for liquid nitrogen. But in theory it does provide more stable current.
2) Nice chipset cooling system. For running air-cooled overclocks you don't need anything exceptional, but boards with chipset coolers like those of the ASUS P6T (non-Deluxe) need you to add fans to support it even for light overclocks.
2) SATA 3. This is the least worthy feature. First, only SSDs are slightly bottlenecked by SATA2 and current models do not support SATA3. Furthermore, non-Intel chipset integrated controllers often do not match the performance of Intels. I even consider possible that a new SATA3 supporting SSD will still run faster on the ICH10R SATA2 controller, than on the external SATA3.
3) USB3. Probably the most worthy of all. However I would prefer the USB ports via pin-header and use them as front USBs.
4) Deluxe edition
I think you answered the question already by the last part of your sentence. In my view people get very good overclocks on air with this board, but to truly get you moneys worth I would say it is only worth it if you watercool/phase etc etc. Having said that this board has many good features besides its overclockability - so each to their own to decide if it is worth it for you. I personally think it is a great board with much early promise - as always bios improvements will lead to more stability/improvements over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by C3ntury
I am enjoying mine and am just starting out on the road of overclocking it with my old I7 920 Co chip - may upgrade this chip to a DO or maybe even wait for the 32nm chips due in the first quarter next year.
Mark
I'm also strongly leaning towards this board, picked up a 920do today from micro center. As far as price the UD7 is less expensive than the Classified, and not much more than the P6TD Deluxe I was looking at. I have been very happy in the past with the Gigabyte boards I have tried, I just got the UD6 board for my 870, it seems to be a very good board, was able to get higher stable clocks on it than with the evga p55 ftw board (maybe because I am more familiar with giga bios). I am undecided on what to get also so I guess I will keep following this thread
Are the UD7 features and OC ability on air more substantial (significantly better) than boards such as EVGA A1 and Giga UD5 then?
what's a classified A1? a 760? on air i think you'll be slightly better off with the classified, just because that'll do 230 or so ( i believe ) on AIR, never had a UD5, so cant judge that,
but either way, a X58A-UD7 isnt a bad purchase, you should be able to get around 220 baseclock, dependant on the rest of your setup aswell obvously.
try loosening round trip latency, 60 62 64 for channels A B C :up: yet to check my max bclkQuote:
Originally Posted by thijs
Will try, yet it's weird another user a few pages back reported the same 'wall' at 237, instant freeze / weird mouse behaviour ( all jumpy and such ) at 238.Quote:
Originally Posted by kayl
Hi guys
Merry christmas for all.
Recently I changed my pc for one higher. Gigabyte UD5-X58, I7 950, 6 GB rams Mushkin Extreme and watercooling.
I want some advices about a great OC, Can anyone help me?
thanks in advanced
do you recommend easytune or change everything in Bios?
I also do OC in my gtx 295 zotac.
Thanks a lot
I just tested it, but it seems to do more harm then good? stuck at 69 trying 60 -62 - 64. odd...Quote:
Originally Posted by kayl
Without wishing to sounds condescending... have you tried Googling? There are already plenty of guides out there, with plenty of info... in fact way more than you've posted in your question. You should probably have a go, and come back with specific questions once you've done that.Quote:
Originally Posted by raikkok
I'm hitting a wall here, i can't get pass 218 BCLK and i don't know where did i go wrong,
any advise?Code:Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [x12]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech ...................... [disabled]
CPU Cores Enabled .............................. [All]
CPU Multi Threading .............................[enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ........................ [disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support ......................... [disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ............................ [disabled]
CPU EIST Function .............................. [disabled]
Virtualization Technology ...................... [disabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ......................... [enabled]
Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed ..............................[auto]
Uncore Frequency ............................[auto]
Isonchronous Frequency ......................[]
Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control .......................... [enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ................................[218]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........................ [100]
C.I.A.2........................................... .. []
Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0]
Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ........... [disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........... [x6]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ............. []
Channel A + B + C
Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................[8]
tRCD ..................................[8]
tRP ...................................[8]
tRAS ..................................[20]
CR.....................................[1]
B2B.....................................[-]
Advanced Voltage Control:
CPU Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping
Load Line Calibration ................. [level 2]
CPU Vcore ..............................[1.275]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v .................[1.415]
CPU PLL 1.800v .........................[1.800]
PCIE 1.500v ...........................[1.500]
QPI PLL 1.100v ........................[1.100]
IOH Core 1.100v .......................[1.24]
ICH I/O 1.500v ........................[1.500]
ICH Core 1.1v .........................[1.14]
DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. [1.66]
DRAM Termination 0.750v.......... [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Same limit on my old(er) PCIe modded Giga X58-UD4P. Ambient or cold on the proc makes no diff. I have no idea what the hold up is right at that specific point (like 237.5), but I can't really complain about 230+ BCLK benchable even on ambient cooling so I just take what it will give...anything over the 220BCLK it was stuck at before the mod is a gift :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thijs
Raise your PCIe Freq for starters.Quote:
Originally Posted by nyeah
i've tried it to pcie 104 still no POST,Quote:
Originally Posted by boostedevo
what max safe for pcie freq ?
Hmm. I think you need more Vtt.Quote:
Originally Posted by nyeah
I don't have a UD7 yet, but it shouldn't be much diff than X58. 108-112 should be enough (safe?) to get max BCLK. So if 108-112 doesn't help at all, I'm thinking you need to raise Vtt some more. Even though CPU and mem are pretty light in your template, 220+ BCLK isn't necessarily a walk in the park. IIRC (too many boards/procs), I'm usually at 1.50-1.55Vtt on my 920 for >220 BCLK benchable (on the UD4P with 108 PCIe).
You might also try lowering CPU PLL to 1.50V and try adding a bit more to IOH Core to see if it helps.
i will try raising pcie freq first then, hope it can boot.Quote:
Originally Posted by boostedevo
I'm pretty sure it's going to be Vtt. You really shouldn't need much/any extra PCIe until you're looking to pass 220, but a little extra doesn't hurt. It really shouldn't take 108 @ 218 no matter what, so get yourself prepared for adding voltage :)
yea i want to try to pass 220 bclk, max bclk for my system, i've tried to up vtt at 1.53 IOH core 1.34 and pcie freq 104 cpu pll 1.84 but no post (219 bclk)Quote:
Originally Posted by boostedevo
i saw at the early page, people can get to 230+ bclk with 1.4 cpu pll, as far as i know it, intel standard is 1.8v?
Lower CPU PLL can help. 1.84V is almost definitely not helping. Set your clock drives to 700mV each, that generally works best for me.
Have you tried booting at like 215 and clocking up on the desktop with SetFSB, etc to see how high it will go that way? Have you tried booting at 220 to see if there is maybe a strap change that might loosen things up?
That may still not be enough Vtt. What is your Uncore speed? Try manually setting it to 18x for now (less = easier). Don't go lower than 2x your mem ratio. So if you're at 8.0x mem, don't lower uncore multi below 16x. QPI should be at 36x.
You can try disabling HT too and if it all of a sudden boots, it's almost guaranteed to be not enough Vtt and possibly Vc. You might also try raising Vc a bit (~1.35) even if you don't need it for CPU clocks. It may not like the fairly big separation between your low Vc and higher Vtt.
One other thing you can try is leaving all voltages (except mem) on AUTO. If it works, open EasyTune to see what the voltages are once you get to the desktop and that will give you an idea where you need to be. Chances are that AUTO voltages may be higher than you are willing to go with manual settings yourself and may also be higher than needed, so be warned and keep an eye on temps if you're on air.
Thanks a lot for the tips, i'll try it when i get home :)Quote:
Originally Posted by boostedevo
EDIT:
i tried all above except leaving it on auto, i still can't pass 218 bclk
bios f3h is out.
^^still can't get past 218 BCLK :down:
jacek, can you do 220 bclk with your extreme ?
yes, without any problems, 222-225 for tests
Decided to try this board out over the Classified mainly because I have been very happy with the Gigabyte boards I have had in the past. This is my first try at over clocking on an X-58. From what I can tell, loading optimized defaults in bios the vid on this chip is 1.28125v. Thank you to Kimo for helping me with some settings.
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Didn't have much time to play lately, but have done some minor adjustments on previews Primestable 24/7 setup.
BIOS: F3h
VVT=1.28v :)
PCIe=100Mhz
W3520 @4.2GHZ(19x221) 1.20v :cool: 20-rum Linx :)
http://img.techpowerup.org/100101/Ca...3-20100101.jpg
@sam : how much vcore needed for 4.4ghz ? just curious :D
you got a great chip
@nyeah
This CPU has been running @4.41GHZ(210x21) 1.32v on my old MB, but I haven't tried it on this MB yet.
I have been considering to try @4.4GHZ(220x20) on this MB, but it will probably push my air-cooling to the limits (if not over) for 24/7 use.
Yep, I'm really happy with this chip :) It is running so fast, stable and cool&quiet now.
@Sam
I'm curious because people i know can achieve same clock with lower vcore
before : 4.4GHz DFI t3eh8 1.3V vcore cpuz
now : 4.4GHz Gigabyte UD7 1.28V vcore cpuz
maybe you can do yours with lower vcore too :D
God damn I want this board.... My CPU has so much left in her and she can't go past 220x21 :(
~Bex
220x21 isn't bad at all, if I could Keep it cool&quiet ;)
I've used the same setting as my stable 24/7 setup (except VVT up to 1.34v), and tried @4.64(221x21) up to 1.36v.
But getting BSOD just before w7 login, with "Machine Exception" STOP: 0x0000009C error. It needs some heavy tweaks, I guess.
Hi Bex,Quote:
Originally Posted by RCG_Bex
Just answered your post on the watercooling forum - you will get one of these boards I am sure - just a matter of time, but hey look at what you have already achieved with your current and past boards/setup, sure makes me feel very humble in such talented company - keep up the good work.
Mark
Dang Sam that's nice.
Finally set up the T/R IFX-14. Could only get two fans in there with the extra cooling setup that comes with the board... Mounted it so the air blows straight out the top fan on the P180, but sadly disappointed at temps (so far)
With AS5, a bottom fan sitting inside sucking air through and the top fan on the outside also sucking... the moment I run P95 she goes straight up to mid-80's and within 30 seconds is a mid 90's. I give up at 98, so might try re-mounting it blowing out the back and go with the three fans I originally planned (but wouldn't fit vertically)... push-pull-push and see if that helps. Solid looking chip though... just need the rest of the BIOS MIT settings sorted.
It is probably taking inn hot air from the NB-cooler. The first push-fan is very important too. It is interesting to see how better it gets with horizontal mount.
Yeah, I like this cool&quiet setup too :) Still trying to optimize it for 24/7 use, but couldn't hope for a better start ;)
Keeping the RAM pretty relax with 1.64v (BIOS set) for now. Still wondering about the real DMM-read value of Vdimm=1.66v, anybody has measured yet?
Cheers Sam
I probably won't get a chance to swap it around until tomorrow, but I can't wait.
Got mine over Xmas:
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Review
Bios Template
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Guys, I have a quick question about this board, as I am thinking about getting one. I now have 2x5870 in crossfire (which will be watercooled), and a PCI X-fi. I note that with the cards installed in the first 2 PCI-E 16x slots, the PCI slot would not be accessible. If I were to install 1 in the top PCI-E slot, and one in the bottom PCI-E Slot (which i believe is 8x electrical) would this work, and would i loose performance in doing it? I guess the only alternative is to switch to a PCI-E soundcard too!
My understanding is that you must use the top two slots for crossfire. Pretty sure it's in the manual... will check and confirm.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMK
+++edit... the manual actually uses the word "recommend" slots 1 & 2.
Maybe you can? Sorry I can't test it for you, but surely someone here can.
Thanks mate, would be great if you could double check that for me! :)
No prob...Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMK
I edited the post above, but the manual actually says... "To set up a 2-way configuration, we recommend installing the graphics cards on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX_2 slots"
Someone here is going to have to try it for you and see if it works.
Hopefully someone can help me out as well... I'm sure when I read the manual through (yes... I actually did) I read that there is a setting in the BIOS where you can tell it not to bother going and looking for hardware every time it reboots... just to accept what it found last time.
Anyone know where that setting is?
Thanks
is 12GB of RAM with this board working yet?
just got my board today, was going to upgrade from P6T Deluxe (need more SATA ports), but I have 12GB of RAM
thinking maybe I should sell it and go with a UD5
Failed my first try at 4500mhz, not the best chip but I think it will pass with some work. My Water cooling is holding up well though to the high vcore, so I am very happy with the new loop. I do like this board, it recovers well from failed oc. Load vcore is 1.488v
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6909/failed1sttry.png http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/fai...ng/1/w1066.png
Switched out memory and passed this time using the Dominators, will try and lower vcore now.
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You're kidding... I hadn't heard that 12Gb was a no-go/problem. Where is that info, as I am presently looking for a 2nd 6Gb kit to add to the one I have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ender17
nice temps. What sort of water cooling have you got?Quote:
Originally Posted by OC Nub
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...rchid=19198408Quote:
Originally Posted by fritzman
Hi guys. So I bought this "THING" I call it a thing because I said %*&#@ thing all morning.
Its a Coolermaster V10. Please understand that I am so far away from knowing anything about anything re Overclocking/tweaking that I need a map to remember where the power button is (exaggerated yes)
I have a ...
GA-X58A-UD7 Motherboard
Intel i7950
6GB OCZ 2000mhz Cas9.
Coolermaster real power pro 850W
So the "THING" is a coolermaster V10. Don't believe the hype it was a dream to install and clears my ram easily. It also allows room for the stock heat-sink cooler that came with the board. It all fits very nicely into my Gigabyte Aurora which I thought I got sick of and was about to spend $500 on a new case but now I am liking it all over again. I also thought I would have to buy a new PSU but I dont think I do. It is powering
2 x SATA Burners
6 x HDD (main Velociraptor 300gb)
2 x EXT HDD
(Total HDD space 4.5TB)
V10
2 x 9800 GTX+ video cards attached to 4 monitors and more usb peripherals than you can poke a stick at. So I think it might be all good. The 850 works but the cables are stiff, thick and horrible to hide/work with.
I have tried the Overclocking, remember I know nothing so I used easytune. (images below)
Can anyone read the images and tell me if this is good? The temperature/overclock factor does it seem right? I want to learn but it takes me longer due to the self abuse with beer for 25 years (yes I have mild brain damage so its hard to remember new things I learn:coocoo:)
Anyone with knowledge of any mistakes I am making so far, please be kind and tell me? Cheers guys.
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I was really stressing the PC useing PS CS4 with a few images loaded/rendering (2GB images) running a movie and I arked up CRYSIS on full, email, browser etc all running at once for 10 min before I took a screenshot of the temps if thats at all relevant
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(I did post this thread at another site if it looks familiar)
By the way. My motherboard still wont boot with a USB or wireless keyboard attached, no matter what I do. Its been like this since day one. Wont even get to bios. Just loops booting. I have to install a PS2 just to boot up. Even pre OS load this was a factor. Both bios F2 and Beta
^^
I think your vcore is too high for the settings
Quote:
Originally Posted by nyeah
So easytune = BAD
OMFG here we go. I am such a nub. Its running like a dream, fast as and stable, up time 2 hours and really giving it hell.