I am so worry after 3 weeks of waitingQuote:
Originally Posted by jimmyz
of coz i've sent him PMs, unfortunately no reply since last week:(
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I am so worry after 3 weeks of waitingQuote:
Originally Posted by jimmyz
of coz i've sent him PMs, unfortunately no reply since last week:(
yes, I need to correct myself here, I believe he is not cheating, the amount is not much at all, but I really want to know what is happening with the mod. parts......
Did you get anywhere with this as I have the same problem and like you my searches have been fruitless.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacksun1942
OK, found this but it seems a little xtreme:)
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=14
ok my bad axe board seems to act a little strange with my E6700ES :(
i've been running the latest official BIOS 1334,
i did the OC DEBUG mod to enable the VCore option in the BIOS...
but selecting any VCore apart from 1.30 volts doesn't seem to work. i can prime at approx 3300MHz with 1.3V, but anything higher with any voltage failed within a few seconds
also, EIST is broken, the CPU speed does not change, but the VCore drops when idle
anybody got any ideas, tips or advice?
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
[edit] i've just flashed to the 1304 bios and now i can't even access the "Default Configuration Override" page :(
there's no option for yes/no :confused:
[edit] re-did the OC DEBUG mod and VCore is working now :rolleyes:
this board seems to be a bit temperamental :slapass:
I have sent an e-mail to Intel tech support stating that a number of people are having BIOS lock up issues, got a reply back saying that my message was being escalated.
Fingers crossed they fix it...either that or the 590 boards start cropping up.
About to choose a mobo for a new Conroe-based system and had a concern that I saw over here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...&enterthread=y
Can anyone comment on their experiences with the Intel Bad Axe and "30-second post times"?
Thanks!
I just wish one day when I go back to home, I'll see the letter of mod. parts in the mailbox......:(
Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyl
You can add me as another person w/ the BIOS lockup problem.
Interesting thing is, before I dropped my X6800 in, I had a P4 520j that I was running on this board, and never had any BIOS lockup issues.
A bit strange.
Let us know what Intel has to say about it, i'm definitely interested to find out.
did you try my custom bios ?Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyl
Eva,Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000
I'm assuming that your BIOS would not do me any good, due to the fact that I have an x6800 and a rev. 304 board, right?
I believe that all of the options are available to me, from what I gather.
yeah no diff for x6800 except my bios defaults core 2 duo to 1.35v instead of my default i get of 1.275v for my E6600..
could anyone write down memory multipliers like it goes.
when I set fsb to 400 and mem to 533 i got 1:1 but when I set fsb to 533 and mem to 333 I got 4:5 and my Corsair XMS Twin2X1024PC5400C4 aren able to run more than 360 :/
another issue is no cd-in or aux on board and without it I'm not able to have sound on my winfast xp2000 expert tv tuner :/ board for 250USD in Poland and lack of such cheap thing like onboard audio connector :/
I'v just finished fighting with moded bios linked previous page and nothing had changed except info in "other system information" in "main" page that "ITK had changed this bios" no cpu vid or boot strap control was visible. cpu is retail oem e6300.
The reply I got from Intel about the BIOS freezing was as follows:
"We understand that your system is freezing while you are in the BIOS.
To begin troubleshooting this issue, we ask you to perform a BIOS recovery. The BIOS can be recovered from a diskette using the BIOS recovery mode.
To start the recovery process, I recommend you clear the C/MOS. To do this, please remove the RTC (Real Time Clock) battery for 30-45 minutes. After this period of time, insert the battery back in and turn the system back on.
The next step would be to create a BIOS recovery diskette. We recommend using a newly purchased, unused floppy disk for the BIOS update process. The disk image utility is highly sensitive to bad sectors and other media errors, which are extremely common on used floppy disks.
To create a BIOS recovery diskette, a blank diskette is needed and the BIOS update files copied to it. BIOS upgrades and the Intel(R) Flash Memory Upgrade Utility are available from Intel. The BIOS link can be found on this website for your specific motherboard:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ProductID=2205
Now you must set the Configuration Jumper of the motherboard to recovery mode. See how to set the Configuration Jumper at the following URL:
http://intel.com/design/motherbd/bx/bx_confg.htm
Now insert the recovery diskette in the floppy disk drive and turn the motherboard on.
When recovering the BIOS, be aware of the following:
Because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot block area, there is no video support. The procedure can only be monitored by listening to the speaker and looking at the diskette drive LED.
The recovery process may take several minutes; larger BIOS flash memory devices require more time.
A single beep indicates the beginning of the BIOS recovery process.
Two beeps and the end of activity in the diskette drive indicate successful BIOS recovery.
A series of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery.
Complete instructions on how to perform a BIOS recovery can be found at this link:
http://developer.intel.com/design/mo...coverybios.htm
In order to better isolate your issue, we need more detailed information on the specific error. Please reply to this e-mail with the answers to the following questions:
1- Please go to Advanced > hardware monitoring and check the processor temperatures. What is the processor temperature and fan speed?
2- When did this issue first happen?
Ho Hum!
I *ALSO* have the BIOS lock-up problem. It's happened to me twice so far. I thought something was wrong with my memory or power supply!
rev 304 BIOS 1334
That e-mail is a crock of BS; BIOS recovery will *NOT* solve this problem. They need to address this in a future BIOS release or through some other means.
And @ millzee;
I kind of fixed it- I ran the Intel Desktop Control Center and selected the option to disable EIST and then rebooted. Now wait! I know what you're thinking; but there's already a BIOS option to disable EIST. I know that. I don't know why this worked, but now CPU-Z shows the correct x8 multiplier and the correct CPU speed, 2.13ghz. Only problem is, I believe the voltage is still low; 1.213v according to CPU-Z right now (that's low, right?).
I don't think I'm willing to try the method you linked to. All I can do is wait for Intel to release a BIOS version that actually lets me STOP this voltage altering crap.
yeah you can add me to the list too, i've had the bios freeze with the 1304 and 1334 bios's and i've already tried the bios recovery procedure
i'd love them to add an option in the bios to be able to change the CPU multipliers tho, i'd like to be able to use lower multis for a higher fsb (and be able to set it up in the bios rather than trying to use software)
is there any way to actually mod the bios and unhide any options? (not using the Intel Integrator Tookit)
Can everyone who is having the lockup please snd Intel an e-mail about it..if one person does it they might think other problems are causing it..but if a lot of peple send in they might sit up and take notice.
http://supportmail.intel.com/scripts...lcome.aspx?id=
Add me to the list too. Having major problems getting BIOS selections to stick as well.
Finding this board pretty frustrating...
Hope Intel gets it sorted.
new bios releasde. I haven't upgreading it yet
Code:http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/download.aspx?url=/11504/eng/BX97510J[1].86A.1351.EB.EXE&agr=N&ProductID=2205&DwnldId=11504&strOSs=38&OSFullName=OS%20Independent&lang=eng
BIOS version 1351
Intel havnt included a readme on their site yet to show what changes have been made....
They have NOT FIXED THE BIOS FREEZING ISSUE!!!!
I also have BIOS lock-up problem on my D975XBX Rev 305. I found BIOS unlocked after 7-10s. So maybe your guys should wait 10s before you reset the mobo.
I also experienced the "lock-up" problem once and I'm not even using the BadAxe, but the predecessor "Black Creek". So it rather seems to be problem concerning all similar Intel-BIOSs, then just the BadAxe. After a few seconds (~10-15) everything was useable again in my case. Strange nonetheless.
People, I have had the Bad Axe board ever since the rev 304 first appeared at my local Fry's. It is the most stable board that I have ever owned and I'm happy to have it. But it is not without its downsides. I'm going to list a few issues that have arisen with me.
OC_DEBUG Mod: Get a conductive ink pin from Radio Shack and make the mod. Yes, I wish that Vcore was available without buying an X6800, but we have to hope that Intel will come to their senses at some point. Deal with it.
Vcore Reading: Vcore has the ability to be measured by the BIOS and OS application software. You can see the measured value of Vcore on the Hardware Monitoring page in the BIOS. It is called "Vccp". The name is a flashback from the old TTL logic days which is of no concern now. Despite all you may have heard, the default is 1.325V.
Vmch Reading: Vmch can also be measured in the BIOS and an OS application. It is listed on the Hardware Monitoring page as V1.5. Default is 1.50V.
NOTE: Setting voltages in the BIOS requires a reboot even if the BIOS doesn't perform one by default. I wish Intel had done this right. About 1 out of 3 times will a voltage setting be applied without a reboot. This is a bug. If your voltage is changed without a reboot, running some applications will reset the voltage when they initialize the SMBUS. Always reboot!
EIST: Can be disabled in the BIOS. However, the setting will not take effect until you reboot. It is best to use IDCC to turn EIST off since it requires a reboot to use IDCC for this purpose.
C1E: Cannot be configured in the BIOS!!!!! You have to use a 3rd party tool and turn it off in the OS. I use RightMark CPU Clock Utility. It can be set to apply changes at OS startup.
CPU-Z: Has a bug with the Bad Axe. The voltage it reads is the minimum Vcore required for the processor to operate properly at the minimum divider (6 on all Conroe processors, I believe). And is guite useless.
IDCC: Does not measure anything except fan speeds! It reads the information from BIOS and lists what you have "told" the board to use. Except for the fans, don't rely on IDCC for much. Use IDU if you want to see measurements.
Just a few tidbits. HTH
Kango
Awesome post. I know I missed it, but what is "IDU?"
Intel Desktop UtilitiesQuote:
Originally Posted by deeznuts
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/idu/
Intel desktop utilities.Quote:
Originally Posted by deeznuts
Just received an answer to my request for a "Readme" for the latest BIOS version....lol
At this point, the release notes for BIOS version 1351 are not yet available, however you will be able to find them at the following website very soon:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...4&submit=Go%21
Lol takes them longer to make a "readme" than it does the whole BIOS....
Notes are up so it seems. No big changes afaik.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyl
Meanwhile I'm stuck at 420-425FSB/1066strap and 430-435FSB/1333strap. All voltages cranked up to the max in bios. Processor does not seem to be the problem : my improved single stage still keeps it at -33° idle at 1.625V (IDU reading). Bios is 1304 atm.
Some report improved MCH cooling aids in FSB. I've already got a 120mm blowing over the sink of the MCH. Any other tips/trick to go that extra mile and reach 440FSB/4.4Ghz with my 6700ES ?
Replace the heatsink, or at least lap it. I lapped mine and epoxied (thermal epoxy of course) a 0.8mm copper plate to the base of the heatsink. This helps spreading the heat pretty good. ;) As a second measure, I fabricated a new heatsink. Took an old Pentium heatsink and cut out some fins, thus a second video card would still fit in the 4x slot. Then again I added the copper plate, et voilÃ:banana:.Quote:
Originally Posted by thorgal
This might seem like a stupid question, but I'm unable to find the cpu:mem ratio divider in the BIOS.
Where the heck is it???
The BIOS has clear options for changing the mem timings and voltage but not the divider.
The reason I need this is because I specifically purchased good DDR2-533 memory with intention of taking it up to DDR2-667 (amazingly, its reported to run DDR2-667 at lower timings than most other 667-rated RAM).
Can someone give me a clue here?
Advanced>Chipset Configuration>Memory Configuration>Memory FrequencyQuote:
Originally Posted by blacksun1942
:confused: i see Memory dividers under
Advanced>Chipset Configuration>Memory Configuration>Memory Frequency :shrug:
finally I got it, I got it, I got it!!
hi, I'm planning to get a 6600 retail, this board and 2GB or Corsair TWINX 5400C4. I'm wondering what cooler should be ok for a small oc (not more than 3GHz) since i need this setup perfectly stable for gaming and I was thinking that a 1:1 with the ram is more than perfect for me. I can choose between zalman cnps9500 and AC freezer 7. I'd go with AC since the zalman is triple the price. for retail cpus do i still need to do the oc debug mod?
I've heard good things about the AC Freezer but I haven't used one. The Zalman, on the other hand, I am using and find it very quiet and it cools the CPU very well. My vote (if that is what we are doing) is for the CNPS9500. If you need cool and quiet, it's the HSF for you.
About the OC DEBUG mod, it kind of depends upon your CPU. If you get a typical CPU, you probably won't need to do the mod. My E6600 will OC to 3.0GHz without any Vcore changes (or any voltage changes, for that matter). At and above 3.2GHz will probably require the mod. Like I said, it depends on the CPU.
I got the Intel board for similar reasons to you, stability then OCing. I want a modest OC with ability for extreme OC yet be able to set a 24/7 OC and not worry about stability while I play a game or surf the net.
Good luck!
I'm using the AC Freezer 7 Pro and I kind of regret my purchase.
Installation was extremely confusing, even though it uses no backplate and merely uses the default heatsink holes.
During installation, one of the plastic fasteners broke, yet I managed to push it in anyway and it seems secure.
CoreTemp:
idle 41C
load 56-59C
I wouldn't buy that cooler again.
I don't see any dividers there, I only see memory frequencies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyr0
It's been explained to me that the dividers are automatic, I got it now, thanks.
Thing is that I'd used an IC7G-Max II Advance for 2-3 years, and it let you choose from a number of CPU:MEM divider ratio (ie, 4:5, 3:4, etc). You could set the memory speed to any number you wanted.
I got an E6600 and Intel D975XBX 1304
can anyone tel me how to keep the multiplexing technology setting from bios ??
enable or disable? with witch i have more performance?
enabled means dual core, disable means single coreQuote:
Originally Posted by mitza9000
so obviously unless for testing purposes leave it enabled
LOL, ARE U SURE?Quote:
Originally Posted by specv
Kango, thanks for info. it's good to know that i may hit 3GHz without any need for upping vcore. this means lower temps. that's why i will go for the AC. i have a good antec case with good airflow, so that will help too. i now have a 2.8GHz NW oc to 3.5GHz and idle temps are 38-40C (intel stock hsf).
blacksun1942, u didn't say what cpu (also 6600?) and how much oc u did to get those temps with the AC. 59 seems too high...you could improve that with a good case and an air duct (in case u haven't got one) thanks
YES. He's right, that's what it means.Quote:
Originally Posted by kenofstephen
Hi
Can anyone help me with getting images 1 and 2 for steps 1 thru 5 for the conroe mod. When I click on the link I just get a blank window!
Thanks
Hi
Me too, thank you!
Wellcome to XS!!
These are preserved images of FCG's.
So please preserved, will delete later.
You can find to this thread too.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=227
Hi guys,
stupid question but is there a way to disable that "press f4 configure raid setup" screen that always shows up during the boot process? I don't have a raid setup and kinda get sick of seeing it every time I boot up. thanks.
[QUOTE=OMEGA3]Wellcome to XS!!
These are preserved images of FCG's.
So please preserved, will delete later.
You can find to this thread too.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=227
Many thanks for the images. I'm sure I'll have more questions when I start the mod and tinkering.
Cheers
I bios go to advaced/peripheral config.. and disable the secondary sata controller.Quote:
Originally Posted by LagunaX
Hi guys......i find a perfect software for monitoring the bad axe with strap 1067.....with this software you can monitor the VCORE and the temp under 0° :D
And you can use cpu-z and clockgen :banana: :banana: :banana:
PCWIZARD2006 by cpuid.com (the same of cpu-z and clockgen:cool: )
P.S: but the program have some problem with the looser strap 1333 :slap:
sorry for my english;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by hostile
I got those corsairs and thy sucks. only 400 5-5-5-15 @ 2,2V. on P5WD2 they werent able to run faster than 360 3-4-3-4 and one day when me and MaSell were testing his 631ES 3 of 4 sticks just went dead without any reason, only 350mhz and 4-4-4-12 @ 2,3V :| beter look for 5400UL if you find some ;)
Ok this is my first post on this forum and I have some issues with this mobo:
My specs:
Intel 975xbx 304 moded with all bios options unlocked
e6600 at 3.3 ghz
teamgroup 2x1Gb d9 micron
psu: tagan easycon 530w
Well my system is orthos stable 7+ hours in this configuration with the 1333 strap +10%, ram in 3-3-3-8 on 667 2.1v (1:1 - tested with memtest86+) but I get into troubles when I try to add other pci cards.
If I add a network adapter my system restarts when I dl...ok no biggy I removed the network adapter and I use the onboard one. If I add a creative soundcard my system is restarting at random times, (tested with 1304, 1334 and 1351 bios) and when the problem occurs my Mb makes some sounds similar to an old broken engine starter and the problem only goes away if I shutdown my pc, turn the psu off and press the start button a few times.
I want to know if theese problems related to the pci slots have been experienced by other users, as they drive me completely insane.
Me too killed 2 sticks of those demn 5400C4s, but i thought it was the fault of the Bad Axe. I had my doubts since 2 sticks BallistiX's survived the same incident. Didnt care much anyway, 5400C4 isnt performing very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niemiec
Regarding 5400UL, i have a set of the old ones with 3-2-2-8 timings and at low voltage like 2.1-2.2 i get better overclocks with BallistiX 5300CL3. Crucial is more conservative with timings and i wouldnt be surprised if they use better fatbodys than 5400UL, i heard Crucial has some kinda ownership in Micron. I take BallistiX over any Corsair anytime, and for Bad Axe its even more reason to go BallistiX because of the boards limited vDimm.
Neinhalt, sure you got enough vMCH? Memtest could pass even if the MCH is at its limit i think, i noticed that big FFTs could run fine untill i started multitasking a little and more vMCH did the trick.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ted3
The configuration is stable, I've played w3, downloaded, orthostested and 3dmarked the damn thing while doing blend and large FFT's without problems. I have like 1.6mch and I get into trouble as soon as I try to use my pci slots. The board restarts over and over and over and it doesn't stop until I shut down my psu, wait like 1 min and push my power button several times before I turn my psu on. The board is not stable again until I remove the card from the pci slots.
I only want to know if someone else encountered theese problemes, as far as I know i didn't see any badaxe with such behaviour... maybe the mods :banana::banana::banana::banana:ed up my board :mad:
Only thing i can think of is PCI frequency isnt set to 33.33. I havent tried at Auto but Audigy4 sure failed and made system unstable when i set PCI to 40MHz. Thats the only thing i can think of, guess you already tried all settings there? (PCI burn-in or whatever they named it)Quote:
Originally Posted by Neinhalt
Is your PSU causing this problem? Does your PSU have enough power to run everything? including cards in the PCI slots? and your video card(s) as well? Are you running Crossfire/SLI? All this could overload a lesser PSU and cause things to get flakey. I'm not familiar with the Tagan PSU. Did you install it new? or was it in use in another system? I know there are a lot of questions but I'd suspect the PSU so I wanted to ask questions. I haven't heard of anyone else with this problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neinhalt
Quote:
Originally Posted by ted3
Just to clear things up, all of my pci and pci-e frequencies are left intact in bios (by default) and my psu is brand new, it shouldn't have any problem (it handles a 1900xtx crossfire without breaking a sweat) and my video card is only an EVGA 7900GT (630-840 daily use).
If the psu couldn't deliver I think it would've failed for sure in applications such as Oblivion or 3dmark and orthos combo.
Should I undone the mods and rma the damn thing or what?
weird problem you have.
i have hard drive performance issues when i overclock using setFSB in windows, eg. if i boot at stock and overclock in windows to 3.2 or so, hard drive performance both on the sil 3114 and the intel controller tanks. i also have a raid card in the 2nd PCIe slot and it too performs poorly during the above scenario. if i boot already overclocked at 3.2 then performance is normal and good. haven't tried a pci card but don't feel ike f..ing with a stable system.
makes you wonder about the PCI/PCIe locks.
I am running 2x1gb sticks of 5400C4 and while timings need to be left at 5-5-5-15, they will do 900 w/ 2.3v.Quote:
Me too killed 2 sticks of those demn 5400C4s, but i thought it was the fault of the Bad Axe. I had my doubts since 2 sticks BallistiX's survived the same incident. Didnt care much anyway, 5400C4 isnt performing very good.
not sure if this is conductive ink:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search
i have a radio shack near me
guys is it??
Quote:
Originally Posted by theteamaqua
Yes, it is.
cool also does rev 305 have the crappy new IDT clock generator?? i heard it stincks, can't BIOS OC pass 30%, but can with setfsb/clockgen?
also anyone doing SLI on this board?? i have GeForce 7800 GTX SLI
Both rev 304 and 305 can have the ICS or IDT PLL...... it's a crapshoot as to what you will get.
the rev 305 board with idt chip is good to me i got an e6300 up to 450fsb stable. i lost the validation so i will get a new one today or tomorrow. it crashed and restarted at 453fsb and had to go into the config mode and put it on negative and -20 cuz when u use setfsb it actually sets it internally and it stays at wut u put it at even after a shutdown or restart. so u can run any fsb u want until u find ur wall. all settings were maxed out and vcore was at 1.47.
1 moire Q:
http://vic.expreview.com/read.php?28&part=2
how come he siad dont use conductive ink??
also i thought IDT cant OC pass 30%?? on 1066fsb strap, and cant use 1333 fsb strap
i am on a 1333 strap with 450fsb stable so the idt chip can oc pass 30% but not in bios. i have the oc debug mod done with conductive ink and it works fine. been like that for awhile now no problems. anything after 30-50% in bios doesnt change nothing. i use setfsb in windows and it saved in the bios chip on the board witch made it so when u boot up everytime it is at wut u set it at on setfsb. when u find ur limit and it restarts u have to shutdown and go to config mode on the jumper,the set negative and -20% so it will boot again. then u no wut ur board can do and u set it to that and ur oc is there all the time. its a very stable board and work great. the nb heatsink at max volt(mch) doesnt even get hot when at 450fsb at full load. memory was at 1:1 450mhz at 5-5-5-15 didnt try any tighter just was seeing the max oc on the board but i think i can go higher with some more tweaking and some mods. heres a pic i found when i had it at 432fsb on a rev305 board with idt chip. i will get u guys a 450fsb validation this weekend
What version SetFSB?Quote:
Originally Posted by natedog420
I have the rev 304 board with idt chip. I use Systool.
here u guys go that have the idt chip
Badaxe Core 2 duo system - idles much hotter in W2K than XP due to lack of speedstep drivers!
E6600 L627 - stock HSF - not OC'd running on a D975XBX idles at 56C in W2K Pro SP4 and in BIOS. The exact same system idles at 46C in XP SP2.
Ambient 23C
The C2D's rely heavily on speedstep to keep them cool, especially during idle.
XP includes speedstep drivers. But Intel has made it a responsibility of the Laptop Manufacturer to supply these drivers for W2K.
Xp shows that speedstep has reduced the idle speed of my system to 1.6GHz on the properties page of the My computer destop icon.
1) I have seen many forums quote their temps and OC's but few mention their operating system software.
2) I hope the user community persuades Intel and other desktop manufactures to supply speedstep drivers for W2K users.
3) A download from the D975XBX home page gives a link to download the Intel desktop control center (IDCC) software. This is not supplied on CD.
The IDCC which only runs in XP was very usefull in setting the two setpoints for the fan in BIOS. The Badaxe factory setpoints were 50 and 60 celcius. That meant that the fan would run at its lowest temp {either off or slow} till it got to 50C and start to rev up untill it hit its max speed when the temps were 60C. 1/10 of a degree from thermal throttle!
I used the IDCC in XP to set both of these setpoints down 10 degrees C.
4) The Intel E6xx series datasheets are an excelent read, see Chapter 5 for thermal issues.
5) People speak of the temperature at which throttling occurs when in reality, it is not a set point but rather a function of case temp, and current current usage. One could say that the throttling temp for a Core 2 Duo using 65 watts is 60.1C
6) At the throttling temp, two types of throttling occur:
Throttle : turning the clocks on and off rapidly
Throttle 2 : reducing voltage and multiplier
Thermal Trip: about 25C after throttle shuts off the processor
Hi guys, I am having a problem, for past 1 hour I have been trying to get all my HDDs to work with the Badaxe (rev 305) I picked up today.
The 4 black slots seems to be working well, but I cannot get the blue slots to work. I tried with and without the driver but my HDD's from blue slots dont show up in My Computer or Device Manager.
When Install the driver it shows my drives in SATARAID5, I have been playing with the setting and also the bios but no luck.
Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. I am looking into hooking up 8 SATA's without any raid.
Thanks
systool works for me ... setfsb didnt ...
but systool = 400fsb max
The Silicon connectors (Blue) on the badaxe DO NOT support JBOD... they are raid only connectorsQuote:
Originally Posted by technut36
The Silicon connectors (Blue) on the badaxe DO NOT support JBOD... they are raid only connectorsQuote:
Originally Posted by technut36
not mine, i have to re overclock every time i restartQuote:
Originally Posted by natedog420
i just use sefsb OC to 400fsb, and close it n restart, it doesnt save into the chip... or is there any trick to this??
Quote:
Originally Posted by GWillakers
Thanks for your input.
That sucks. Means I gotta buy some PCI controllers.
So there is no way or trick with which I can use the blue connectors without raid?
When I boot I dont see any drivers or devices loading, the screen stays blank until the the ctrl S option appears.
besides that system runs great.
Well if two of your 8 disks are the same size, you could set those two on a stripe array and not lose any space.Quote:
Originally Posted by technut36
Single disks can be used by selecting Sil Concantenation configuration. Set up a Sil Concantenation and assign only one disk to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by technut36
damn none of my disks are the same, I have a variety fun pack, which isn't being so much fun. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by GWillakers
yeah whats up with that?? i thought there will be the intel screen b4 that?? like right after u turn on the compQuote:
Originally Posted by technut36
like mdzcpa said, you can run single drives off of the sil 3114 controller just choose the concanblablah option.
as far as using setfsb to go above the bios limited 30% on the IDT chips and having it stick, i have found that if i set the overclock at 29% on either 1066 or 1333 strap, clock to my desired fsb (437 or 450 in my case), start a superpi run and then hit the reset button, the system will boot at the fsb i set w/ setFSB. pretty slick. problem is it looses it sometimes if the machine has been off for a day or 2.
then what?? i press ctrl + s and f4 during that screen, nothing happened...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lesterp
plug your drive in and go - i run my boot drive off the sil no problems.
glad to see it works for u but i can just turn it off normal and it stays and it has not ever lost wut i set it at. is 450 ur stable fsb and did u hit 453fsb and it crashed and did u have all ur voltages all the way upQuote:
Originally Posted by Lesterp
1. does anyone here actual sees the intel screen right after u turn on the computer?? the screen right b4 the "press ctrl + s or f4 to enter SIL 1134 RAID setup utility" ??
POST screen i think, according to the manual it should have memory test . For me it was all black b4 the "press ctrl + s or f4 to enter SIL 1134 RAID setup utility" screen, then i press f2 at that time to enter BIOS
2. setfsb works for me, but it wouldnt stick ... it just got back to the 30% OC i set in bIOS .
I loaded the optimum defaults and the intel scree shows up but I still see no mem test or drive detection. I really like this mobo but I am so used to abit and asus bios.Quote:
Originally Posted by theteamaqua
define "loaded the optimum defaults" ... how did u do that??Quote:
Originally Posted by technut36
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Originally Posted by theteamaqua
go in the bios the go in the exit menu and there is an option to load default config.
ok this is weird , i loaded optimum defaults in bios n re-overclocked in BIOS, i was able to boot at 400fsb !! with 133fsb strap and 30% burn in with everything to maxed in the chipset override settings include vcore 1.6v ...
well thats good, 1.6 seems kinda high. anyways how is the stability. Also did you do the oc debug or used ITK to add to the bios options for ocing.Quote:
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Originally Posted by mdzcpa
thanks a lot mdzcpa and lesterp. thank you guys very very much. You guys saved me a bunch of money and hassle. I found the Concantenation settings and got my HDD's to work so now I dont have to buy PCI controllers. :banana: :banana: :banana:
Is it better to just enable some settings through ITK for the bios or doing an oc debug would be better. One advantage adding settings in the bios using ITK is that it wont void the warranty.
I am interested in taking my e6600 to about 3-3.3 roughly where I can stay around stock voltage. Also I want to keep the ratio at 1:1, the gskill can be pushed to around 500mhz.
I have attatched a pic of my desktop with some info about my system.
I still dont know where to check if I have the ICS or IDT chip.
I would appreciate some input on basically what you think would be a good approach for a moderate and very stable overclock, oc debug or ITK.
Chip is left of the Northbridge, above the top graphics slot.Quote:
Originally Posted by technut36
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/new-b/304.jpg
Glad it worked out :rocker:Quote:
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Originally Posted by new-b
Thanks for your help man.
tried a little experiment running different straps using 1m superpi.
1066 strap,437x8=3.5ghz, ram at 1:1 w/ 5-5-5-15 = 16.390s
1333 strap,437x8=3.5ghz, ram at 1:1 w/ 4-4-4-12 = 16.490s
the benefit of 1333 strap is it isn't much slower, and using setFSB, my overclock sticks after a reboot, it will not when using the 1066 strap.
wow what batch # is that E6400?? my L624 week 24 E6400 can only do 3.45GHz max or 434fsb ... and 426fsb or 3.4GHz stable for 24/7 ... im waiting for E6700 , E6600's price to drop (which should happened early next year) and better batch for 3.8 to 4GHz 24/7 stable at least dual pi 32m stable
L626. probably a 3.8+ capable chip, but the badaxe runs out of steam after 453-456 for me. i think a vMCH mod and 1.8-1.9v would get it a bit farther.
my rev 305 dont have the intel screen right after it turned on, it just stays black (however the montior was turned on right after i start the comp) untill the "press ctrl + s or f4 to enter setup" screen
anyone know how to resolve this??
I too am having panel issues with my XBX. Sometimes it wont come on untill Windows has hit the welcome screen.
If it doesn't initalize, I can start the panel by rebooting it, then it works. This is with a Viewsonic VP201s.
Strange....
same issue here I looked around and couldnt find a solution, hopefully soon somebody can come up with something and let us know.Quote:
Originally Posted by turtletrax