anyone use black dimm slots of dead ram ? maybe it's dimm slot dependent ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue078
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anyone use black dimm slots of dead ram ? maybe it's dimm slot dependent ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue078
VDIMM surges (>>3V, usually up near 4V) to all four slots when the mosfet goes pop....:(
There are boards dying of reasons other than this DIMM problem though.
And the unlocked multis is definitely not the reason why we use this board :stick:
It's easy to get, it's a good OCer while it works, its mods are known, it's full-featured, etc. Yes, it's not GREAT at much (max OC, clock-for-clock speeds, voltage options), but after awhile...we all really start to like the board. Then it dies :p:
Well I just cancelled my Bad Axe order, because of this scaaaary thread(t). :D
Guess I'll have to wait for my DFI then!
Can somebody post a photo and do a red circle around the mosfet in question so that I can point air at it?
i would like to know too.. i think it's these 2 that i sinked but not sure... someone confirm please :)Quote:
Originally Posted by uOpt
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1151507991
got it!
Hmm think you should use sinks along with active cooling on whatever part that is burning out, HS on all MOSFETs and IC's wouldn't be a bad idea, cheap to get a bags worth of those tiny sinks from sidewinder...
How are you guys gonna fix the vdimm voltage surges? :stick:
yeah i got it actively cooled now.. just finished installing the gear.. haven't installed windows yet LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by stealthbomber
http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mot...975XBX_052.JPG
It was posted that voltage surges when you blow a mosfet. Stop the mosfet from blowing and the voltage surge will not happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthbomber
Honestly people, if you vdimm mod to run voltages higher than what the parts on the board as they are set up for (mosfet with no sink) or are rated for, what do you expect to happen?
Well, still works on other boards :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gone_fishin
Uhm why you keep buying this board when it's very much likely that your board and also ram gets killed?? No matter if vdimm modded or not.
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Originally Posted by sai
Because it is NOT "very much likely." You are completely over exaggerating the issue. The Bad Axe mobo has been out for MONTHS, long before the conroe chips arrived. Thousands of boards have been sold and this is just becoming a known issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by sai
The reality is that folks are now starting to push the board hard beyond its limits with the arrival of the conroe chips. Most of the failures I've read about have come from modded boards. There are a few failures from unmodded boards but they are quite few in number.
Intel mobos have NEVER been known for overclocking. The very fact that an Intel mobo even has OC options is something new. What surprises me is how overclocking overvolting caused board failures on an Intel mobo surprise any body.:rolleyes:
Seeing its the first mobo readily available that supports conroe, its not a bad option to get people started. Folks just need to use some common sense here.