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Have anyone else tried BIOS 7.2 with RAID 0?
I am running them for 2 days now and besides all i have heard everything looks fine!!!:toast:
Well, I put the 7.33 beta BIOS in and everything works just as it did. I had to Disable the JMB controller. (Of course that cuts one of my IDE ports). I copied all my backup stuff onto one IDE backup drive. Now I have the following:
MSI 975x PUE
Intel e6600
(2) Mushkin 991523 1GB Mem 4-4-3-10 Running at 800mhz (hard to get now)
FSB at 270 / 1.5:1 (if memory serves me)
(2) Maxtor SATA drives on RAID 0 for boot
(1) Maxtor IDE for backup of work
(1) Lite-On Litescribe DVD/RW
EVGA Geforce 7900GT
Everything Runs rock solid, but still trying to get usb 2.0 working. I checked the internal USB cables to see if there were any wires on the 9th ot 10th pin of the connectors, but now there isn't. One of the supplied back panel connectors did, but I unplugged that one. Now when I go into Windows (Vista) it tries to load USB 2.0 drivers and it crashes. I am going to unplug all my usb devices and try again. Then add devices one at a time. I will let you know what happens
Hi, i am currently having the same problems as Spook and Federelli with Corsair XMS 6400C4's.
Can anyone tell me if this is correct.
I have my CPU FSB set at 320mhz
Memory Divider at 1:1.25 4-4-4-12 at 2.1V
If i understand this correctly, DDR2 RAM is clocked at 2 times the CPU FSB. Ordinarily that would be 320*2 = 640mhz, however with the divider at a 1:1.25 ratio, it would then be 320 + (320*0.25) = 400mhz, which then equals to 800mhz. CPU-Z reports 400mhz, and i guess i'd have to assume that it's multipled by 2, However, Bios still shows 667mhz. Am i really getting 400mhz (DDR-800) according to CPU-Z or 667 mhz according to the BIOS.
If i am correct, i have managed to reach CPU FSB at 350mhz
Memory Divider at 1:1.25 4-4-4-12 at 2.1 V with no problems.
This would then equal to 350 + (350*.25) = 437.5, which in turn results in DDR-875. CPU-Z confirms the 437.5mhz memory frequency, however BIOS still reports 667mhz.
Can anyone confirm if this makes any sense or am i just throwing numbers around and multiplying whatever i want...lol
Hi, The bios does not report or calculate anything. It just tells you that the divider 1:1,25 is 667 by FSB 266. The same is for 1:1,5 for 800. If you play with the FSB you have to calculate yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by ANewPrelusion
Now in short term: Just believe CPU-Z or Everest.
So ANewPrelusion your memory (set at DDR2 800 1:1.5 4-4-4-12 2.1V) won't boot with an FSB of 266 but it will when the FSB is set at 320 (and DDR2 800 1:1.25 4-4-4-12 2.1V)?
My memory set at DDR2 800 1:1.5 4-4-4-12 @2.1V with 266 mhz FSB DOES boot, however CPU-Z automatically detects it at 4-5-6-12 timings. However, when FSB is set to 320mhz (DDR2-800 1:1.25 4-4-4-12 @2.1 V), CPU-Z confirms it as the rated 4-4-4-12 (can go tighter as well) rather than 4-5-6-12.
Looks like we have to OC the CPU in order to get the true rated speeds and timings that Corsair indicates for our memory.
Man that's just crazy, as you've raid mine won't even boot. Seems like the issue could be with the memory multiplier ?!?!?
How did your temperatures show up while using 320fsb, much of an increase?
I'll try doing what you did sometime later today, and post the results.
At 355 FSB (Wanted to reach 3.2Ghz), Dual Core Center reports ~43C idle and 50~ Load. Coretemp reports about 2C higher than Dual Core Center. Although it has been environmentally cool lately.
I have an MSI 7900GTX on my MSI975x. I've read the dual core center manual and it states that Dual Core Center can also monitor VGA temps and whatnot as long as it's an MSI Graphics card. Currently I am unable to monitor VGA stats on Dual Core Center due to the fact that it is greyed out. Can anyone tell me how to activate this feature?
Bios 739 is out, anyone tried it?
I have an E6600, and max FSB for stable is around 415, 420 never boots.
But today I set the multiplier to 6x, but max FSB is still 415. What is holding me back then? PCIe volt doesn't do anyting. My memory is rated at 400mhz, and I have used it at over 450, so thats not the problem. My NB is watercooled. Is it the MB itself that can't go over 415 FSB?
I'm considering nabbing one of these and I guess my question after reading this thread in its entirety is this: should I or should I not? The price I'm looking at is just over $100 so it seems to be quite a deal. I'm looking to OC either a e4300 or e6300 if I can't wait 'til Jan to make a purchase.
I have had very few problems with my board so I would say go for it. Just update the bios as soon as u get it and your golden. I have had good performance and stability. I will be upgrading when the rd600/3200 ie hits the shelf just because of the chipset and my crossfire, but this board has done its duty as long as I have had it.
Your board is maxed out I'm affraid. Mine topped out around 430 unstable but benchable. Max stable was 415 after replacing stock NB heatsink. Thus you see in my sig a Asus P5W64 WS Pro, now I can take my 6600 up to 4ghz.Quote:
Originally Posted by hifiking
Saying that my MSI was and is still faster up to 415fsb even when I run my Asus with 4:5 divider at those speeds still cannot beat my best 3dmarks with the 975X Plat.
If only MSI made their board more OC friendly.:party:
What would be a better option, rigging a fan to the current hs on the north bridge or buying an after market hs for it?
I am running my E6600 @ 3.2GHz idle 35C
I have a question though I just let my board take care of the dividers and such my memory is running 4:5 should I run 1:1? I have Crucial 10th anniversary DDR2-667.
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1487/32ghzoy3.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by trenchdog73
After market, Thermaltake and Swiftech have very good NB coolers. I was running the Thermaltake and couldn't believe the stability I gained. Either one will do nicely.
I also wanted to note that using the Jmicron or w/e for your devices slows down your boot time everytime it boots it tells you whats connected to it and such I decided to go with the Intel chipset route as it eliminates this problem.
If anyone could answer my question as I stated earlier would running 1:1 ratio over 4:5 really make a difference?
Edit: when I changed my ratio to 1:1 it changed my memory to 533mhz so I just kept it 4:5
Another new bios 73A this time
You guys realize that the chipset cooler really limits the FSB OC of this board. Try placing a 80MM fan pointing right at it, or purchase aftermarket cooling.
I've noticed the same thing. I have two 120mm fans sitting right in front of the board and I've gotten 440MHz bench stable (close to Orthos stable). The problem with this board is the weird quirks like the booting issues, the klugey Windows anamolies, etc. If MSI could fix those problems, this would be an awesome board.Quote:
Originally Posted by NickS
Hello,
I just recently found this forum while hunting for some reviews of the MSI 975x board. MSI had been good to me in the past, so I got this one out of blind faith. :nono:
I have put up pictures of the PC and all components, except the Extreme Spirit II that's on the Northbridge chipset. All pictures can be found at http://www.firebane.net/new_rig.html Only thing I've noticed so far is that my RAM is rated as 667 even though it's 800.
Everything is running standard, haven't updated the BIOS yet or tried OCing. Will give that a run in a short while. I plan on using BIOS revision #7246_722. Here's information from CPU-Z--
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3...ndard01zl3.jpg
Be sure to update us on your OC! :)
I flashed using the 730 official MSI BIOS. FSB is at 333 right now. Full details are in the image below. I'm going to let it run at that speed for a while, see how it goes.
I tried raising RAM voltage to 2.2, as Mushkin says it's rated up to that high. Could not get Windows to boot. Tried 3 times, same thing. Dropped to 2.1, everything is fine. I haven't touched the vMCH yet, that is still default.
I am a bit confused with the CPU temps though. The Windows utilities read 38-41 or so right now, but in the BIOS it reads about 50-52. Anyone wanna try and guess which one is accurate? :confused:
I will say this, Mushkin kicks ass. Been buying their RAM for many years, and never ever had a problem. Dunno if you wanna call the voltage issue a "problem" though. :D
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6...clock01fc5.jpg