DFI NF4 Ultra/SLi-D BUGS and Fixes Thread

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04-13-2005, 11:14 AM
GNU

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What for a program? A link please.

EDIT: Now i test with Prime95 @Blend (first test) and i get an error. I can't believe it :(
04-13-2005, 02:19 PM
[G.N.U.]Fragman

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Originally Posted by Badge56

Got my DFI and installed it with a new 3200+ CBBID 0505APEW and all was well for a few hours. I then rebooted and it froze at post. Would not even get to the drives... Tried clearing CMOS holding down keys, everrything I could think of.... nothing
Then I unpluged my 3 USB devices (only had 3 of the 5 plugged) and decided to try again.... Pow she boots up fine..

Any ideas?

I plugged them all in again and will test but this ones a first for me.

i have said this a couple of times, but this fora is very big....

find all USB jumpers and set them to pin 2-3 instead of 1-2 ...and Bingo your USB devices wont f*ck with you no more :)
04-14-2005, 05:53 AM
Klosti

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Originally Posted by GNU

What for a program? A link please.

EDIT: Now i test with Prime95 @Blend (first test) and i get an error. I can't believe it :(

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp my system now run for over 16 hours. A combination of:
-new irq for soundcard
-disabled onboard stuff I don't need
-very conserative timings for the infineon of dad
-the right power setup
-310 bios

has fixed a lot :woot:
04-14-2005, 07:51 AM
sr4470

Just set up my rig, works good on shipping BIOS. Will post back when i get to oc'ing this beast. :)
04-15-2005, 01:52 AM
GNU

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klosti

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp my system now run for over 16 hours. A combination of:
-new irq for soundcard
-disabled onboard stuff I don't need
-very conserative timings for the infineon of dad
-the right power setup
-310 bios

has fixed a lot :woot:

Thank you but the same problem. I tried many settings. Too many and it's the same problem. I believe it's maybe my Mobo or Ram or CPU. I have IRQ settings on auto. Nothing is stable. It's enough with DFI :mad:
04-15-2005, 04:14 AM
sr4470

My ultra-d still has the january bios despite the fact i bought it the other day :confused:
04-15-2005, 05:27 AM
xgman

Quote:

Originally Posted by [G.N.U.]Fragman

i have said this a couple of times, but this fora is very big....

find all USB jumpers and set them to pin 2-3 instead of 1-2 ...and Bingo your USB devices wont f*ck with you no more :)

I have done that, but my usb keyboards (all of them) won't type the : symbol at a dos prompt. If I connect a ps2 keyboard it is fine, and in windows the usb keyboards type : fine. What's up with that bit of wierdness. :(
04-17-2005, 10:26 AM
FiNcH64

cant stabilize my corsair xtraLL

hi guys, im new in the forums and i liked a lot this space dedicated to dfi lanparty nforce 4 problems, so here is mine.... :p:

i own a dfi lanparty sli-d and i changed the bios to the lastest fixed one. i have a pair of 1 gig 2 x512mb twinx corsair xtra low latency, that i bought from a friend, i saw them playing at 245mhz 2 2 2 5 at 3.1v!!! :slobber:.

but when i paired with my lanparty i can't even get them with 3 .1 volts to 200 mhz 2 2 2 5 and i've tried everything from 2.7 to 3.2 without moving the jumper..

also my bios voltages freezes repently and they don't obbey when i tried to change them, and i have to turn down my pc and the psu switch to make them change again... wtf????????

so i hope theres one helpful soul that can help me with my problem :D

thanx in advance

my rig
athlon64 3200@2.4 ghz 939 winnie with hyper6
lanparty sli d (obviously hahaha)
coolermaster 450w 24 pins psu
corsair 512mbx2 xtra low latency at 166mhz- 200mhz on cpu-z not so stable for games.
msi x600pro 128mb
audigy2zs
coolermaster 450w 24 pins psu
04-17-2005, 04:38 PM
EMC2

Welcome to XS Finch :toast:

One of the great things about this thread and these forums is how well the search function works ;) If you select the "Search this thread" under the page numbers at the top and type in the words change memory voltage it takes you within 1 thread of your answer :D
04-18-2005, 02:10 PM
[G.N.U.]Fragman

problem is that those RAMs often wont go with your new dfi......sorry, but you are not alone....
04-19-2005, 04:19 AM
GazC

I've just found out that the 1st PCI slot on mine is on the fritz. Do you lose any performance by usiung the second slot?

For some reason I was getting random lockups with the vid card in the first slot, especially opening menus and 3Dmark but this seems to have stopped with the card in the second slot. I'm using an Ultra D with the SLI pencil mod btw, I might un-mod it next time I remove the Chipset sink.
04-20-2005, 07:35 AM
g0dM@n

Hey, guys... I looked through a few posts but I cannot read 33 pages right now. How do I know what my tRC should be set to? Is it supposed to be tRAS plus 2? Also, I have no clue how to adjust the DRAM idle timer. Mine says 256!!! on cpu-z. That seems a bit high.

Also, I've seen some other settings in my bios that have like 4 digit numbers... no clue what it is or what it should be set to.

If there's a simple tutorial about the basic settings I guess that would be the best way to direct me.

P.S. I'm looking for an SLI bridge if anyone wants to help direct me.
04-20-2005, 07:55 AM
sobol

Addone from me. Watchout if your system is unstable with entering to bios or saveing settings in CMOS reloaded. Ive got corruption of it. Now i cant enter to the bios, but windows is bootable( flashing bios isnt helping coz its not erasing data in cmos reloaded ).
04-20-2005, 08:13 AM
g0dM@n

Have you tried the SAFEBOOT jumper?

I have a BIOS Savior on mine, btw... the RDC1 or w/e it's called. I had it for my nf7, then for my neo2, and now my DFI... try the safe boot jumper...
04-20-2005, 08:24 AM
sobol

Yeah ive already tried it , its not helping, still cant enter to the bios. Its probably coz safe boot is from CMOS RELOADED.
04-20-2005, 09:02 AM
g0dM@n

Why don't you try draining your board's power completely. Turn it off, wait for lights to go out, then pump your power switch button several times. Take out the battery, leave your system unplugged for about 10 miuntes, then clear your cmos via the jumper. Then put battery in and try to turn on with safe boot... don't know if that'll work, but it's worth a shot :(
04-20-2005, 02:00 PM
GazC

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazC

I've just found out that the 1st PCI slot on mine is on the fritz. Do you lose any performance by usiung the second slot?

For some reason I was getting random lockups with the vid card in the first slot, especially opening menus and 3Dmark but this seems to have stopped with the card in the second slot. I'm using an Ultra D with the SLI pencil mod btw, I might un-mod it next time I remove the Chipset sink.

Nvm, I fixed it.
04-20-2005, 03:17 PM
Ailleur

Well another weird behavior.
I shut down my pc after it being on for maybe 3 hours. Forgot i needed to look at an email so i boot it back on, itd crash loading windows saying bad physical memory or whatnot, itd reboot too quickly for me to see.
So i come back home (3 hours later) i try to boot it, same issue. I load optimized default, everything boots fine. Come back to my cmos reloaded setting, still no go, same issue as before.
I LOWER the vdimm from 3.2 to 3.1, and it loaded.

This mobo is haunted.
04-20-2005, 06:34 PM
g0dM@n

Do any of you guys put heatsinks on your ram chips? Does it really help? I was thinking of buying the ThermalTake Copper Ram sinks... dunno if they do a better job or not... any clue?
04-20-2005, 06:40 PM
eva2000

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Originally Posted by GazC

Nvm, I fixed it.

fluffy and hairy solution i guess ;)
04-20-2005, 09:30 PM
kamui

Hi All,

What 's the best bios for Adata chip winbond BH 2*512 ram please
;)
04-21-2005, 06:35 AM
PlatoonSgtElias

hey can someone help me out... cant get my Patriot memorys over 260FSB :S they can go up to 310 on other MOBO-s
04-22-2005, 06:13 AM
linhvndiy

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Originally Posted by Nanobot

Who ever you are,THANK YOU !

There is a Zippy PSU bug 5v jumper bug on this motherboard .
If this indeed works to circumvent that bug,you will have made lots of people happy.

FYI:my 3.3v pot goes 3.43 max on my Zippy

ZIPPY owners report please ,I dont have anything other than TCCD so I cant try it.

I just got new Zippy 700w and 5v jumper on DFI nf4 Ultra D is fine. I can set to 3.6v no problems. But i dont know DFI fix or Zippy fixed.:D
04-22-2005, 09:49 AM
Super Nade

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobol

Addone from me. Watchout if your system is unstable with entering to bios or saveing settings in CMOS reloaded. Ive got corruption of it. Now i cant enter to the bios, but windows is bootable( flashing bios isnt helping coz its not erasing data in cmos reloaded ).

Wait a minute!!!

Are you saying the CMOS reloaded part should be completely erased if you flash the CMOS with a new BIOS? This has never happened to me?! Maybe this is the casue of my problems!!
04-22-2005, 09:54 AM
GazC

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Originally Posted by eva2000

fluffy and hairy solution i guess ;)

LOL, I was incognito, as I think I would probably get an instant ban on DFI street if I posted as myself.

The only problem I have now is my Gskill. I got fed up of having to pump 3.1v into them to get them semi stable. So I'm using 2x256Mb Speed premium now.

I've sent OPB a couple of PMs but he hasn't replied to them since I asked him to test them. I was hoping he would test them out for me to see if they are okay. If he doesn't get back to me I'll have to sell the G.Skill and replace it with some of the new OCZ BH-5 gold, which would be a shame in a way. But I need some decent mem, 512MB feels so slow now when using windows, especially when booting up.

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