Vdimm pencil mod :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevehat1
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Vdimm pencil mod :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevehat1
Thx eva!Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000
My Crucial craps out at 400 and 3,3,3,15 timings with 2.2V.
Any links on where to apply pencil mod and measure points? or do I have to search all 25 pages of this thread lol
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Originally Posted by stevehat1
sometimes is pretty hard to find something here... well Today I woke up happy, so I'm going to help.
http://resources.vr-zone.com/Shamino/badxmod/1.jpg
http://resources.vr-zone.com/Shamino/badxmod/2.jpg
It might be a nice idea to measure your original resistence, and how much is decreases. I haven't dit that first time, and when checked, memory was at 2.9V (Dangerous!!)
Pencil VMCH:
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3...ard7ux9xn0.jpg
Mine original resistance was 310ohm and I lower it to 300ohm (1.85V@1.72V in bios), so again maybe you should check it before, cause it might vary.
Thx Barr3l Rid3r:) Greatly appreciated!
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Originally Posted by stevehat1
No problema... I dit put the wrrong pic for Vmch but I've fixed it already ;)
Hi all. Has anyone done the debug mod on a rev 306? First of, I am currently at 392x8 3136 or 47% I thought the unmodded MB would refuse to OC past 30%. I would just leave it as is but I have no idea how cpu voltage is being assigned? Given the results out of the box, I should be able to go higher with addl options
TIA
J
Hi,
I am new to this forum, this being my first post.
Yes, the oc debug mod works on the Rev. 306 board. I just did it a few days ago and I am having excellent results.
Rugged:toast:
I forgot to mention that I am looking for a very simple vdimm mod for this mobo also. 2.2v is not quite cutting it for me. I would like to get to 2.4
I am using some crucial ballistix 5300, I can run 1100mhz + on my p5w64-ws with it at 2.4v was hoping to do the same on this board.
Anyone have any advice???
Thanks
Rugged:toast:
i've got 3 Qs
1. it's Sunday afternoon and i have no equipment but i'd like to do an OC debug mod, how could i do it?
2. i'm currently at 25% burn in, Vfsb 1.27V, Vmch 1.525V, cpu at 3.0GHz and RAM at 1000MHz, if i set burn to 29%, double Prime (small FFT test) reboots my machine. could it be due to lack of Vcore?
3. if i want to get RAM over 1GHz should i raise Vmch, and how much is it safe? i don't know how hot it is but i have placed a 12cm fan over RAM
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Originally Posted by Barr3l Rid3r
I can see that some guys can't even scroll up a little bit.... :nono:Quote:
I forgot to mention that I am looking for a very simple vdimm mod for this mobo also. 2.2v is not quite cutting it for me. I would like to get to 2.4
I am using some crucial ballistix 5300, I can run 1100mhz + on my p5w64-ws with it at 2.4v was hoping to do the same on this board.
Anyone have any advice???
Thanks
Rugged
P.S. U can try the max vmch and vfsb w/ any problem. Anyway,I would use only 1.65v vmch daily
I've just tried to solder the two pins for OC debug and I've failed. PC wouldn't even boot. I got horizontal stirpes on the screen and it stayed that way untill I shut it down. What could go wrong?
Thanks for the reply and the mod that I already read about...
I have read the entire thread.
I was just wondering if there was another simple vdimm mod that anyone knew about?? Sorry, I should have made myself clear.
I read before I ask:toast:
Thanks
Rugged
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barr3l Rid3r
I have a noobish question,
When measuring memory voltage as pictured above, what is the best place for a common ground ?
Thanks,
Rugged :toast:
black wire of your molex
Thanks Piotke
Some simple-newbee (and urgent) questions:
1. I'm going to buy E6600 next week, so about BOX cooler:
Is it noisiy after few hours 100% full load?
2. How much OC I can do w/box cooler on BadAxe 304?
3-3.2? or even more?
3. Most important:
I have 4gigs of DDR533 ram, can I set memory to 400? And then to rise the FSB?
is it needed to make 1:1 divider or I can go w/266:200 divider w/C2D?
Sorry guys, I know this is probably already answered, but I have to make decision during next day, so no time for searching the posts.
Any help would be great!
PS-I'm not gonna do any mods, just OC w/"famous" percentage method from BadAxe bios
Can I set memory to 400MHz (2x200)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyr0
As I have poore DDR2-533Mhz, so starting from 400 to 533?
It would be then 266:200Mhz /CPU:RAM divider?
Can it work properly on BadAxe?
I wish to reach 3.0Ghz stabile w/cheap 533Mhz ram, thats the point, and do not want to invest to some expensive memory sticks, as those works fine for me.
May I ask why you didn't just have a look at the manual?Quote:
Originally Posted by okmijun
And yes, you can set your memory to 400MHz. I can't tell you for sure if you'll need a modded BIOS, the OC_DEBUG-Mod, or if the option is available right from the start. I don't have the BX, but I still found out about the option in like 10 seconds.
Thanks.
I didnt get the manual w/mobo, just in plastic bag.
I have two problems with my Bad Axe rev.304.
problem 1:
i can't boot with strap 1333, when i use 4x512 MB (Centon fatD9), with 2x512 MB there is no problem.
problem 2: (1:1 devider)
I did a vdimm mod to raise the vdimm >2.2V. But i can't reach clocks > DDR2/800 (400 MHz), if i set the ram frequency to 401 MHz (DDR2/802) the system is unstable (DDR2/533 in Bios --> 1:1 divider) , it's all the same with 2.2V or 2.6V. I tested all bios, which are available for the bad axe. (4x512 MB).
I also tested the FSB with the DDR2/400 divider and it does 460 MHz @ 1,675VMCH. With the DDR2/667 divider, i can reach ram clocks of 500 MHz + (DDR2/1000).
I pencil modded the vdim and the vcore per the instructions on the vrforums. The problem is the Vcore read point shown on that guide does not work for me. Can anyone point me to the proper place for a working vcore read point? board ver. 503.
Revision 503 is a BadAxe2, if I'm not mistaking, and the guide that I found on VR-Zone is for BadAxe1. No miracle that it's not 100% identical. You did notice that the guide was for BX1, did you? Or is there one for BX2, too?Quote:
Originally Posted by xgman
And why don't you just try to find a VCore readpoint on your own. It's not very hard and normally you can't damage anything just through measuring. Slipping and causing a short circuit is another story though. :)
I'd really like to help you directly, but I don't have a BX2, that's the problem.
Heres the deal... bought a E6600ES with this pos BADAXE 304 board... the overclock menu is there... and it used to work. i don't know if any mods were previously done to the board but it was running at 3.7ghz stable under water.
I had some bios hang ups so i figured somethings up with this old bios....updated new bios... still hang ups...but now it boots at stock speed no matter what settings i set in the bios... even the memory i set to 5-5-5-15 and it shows up at 5-4-4-13 which according to the board is SPD.
No hang ups with bios now... could of been the keyboard or :banana::banana::banana::banana:ty usb support. but still with these settings i keep getting 2.4ghz and 1.16vcore...measured with dmm
Bios Setting:
vcore 1.55
1333
25%
mch = 1.6
fsb = max v
These settings manage to save in bios but windows and cpu-z still reports 2.4ghz.... the memory on the other hand gets reset to spd every reboot.
HELP!!!
Hey Sigel, I have had some of the same problems as you and I found that I had to remove the battery and clear CMOS for a long time, like overnight. Then I found that going into recovery mode and making my settings from there. Then shut down as it asks you, and move jumper to normal position.
After you have gone through all that you can reboot. Setting should stick and you will get the correct setteing that you have applied.
I cant understand why this has to be done, but it is the only way I have found that applies the setting correctly everytime.
thanx. i had a feeling it could be the battery...i'll give it a shot
What is BEST bios yet?
For OC?
1334?
1378?
14xx?
There is 666 beta BIOS but you have to prick your finger and put a drop of blood on the CPU. I hear its a speedy BIOS.
Did yu test it, already?
Where? :D Link please :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Speederlander
Hmmm...My BA2 experience is a cr4p one as well. Seen these issues & my Retailer can offer NO support:Quote:
Originally Posted by sigel
I have a E6600 2.4ES DUO & minimum VCore available is 1.32v??? Should be down to 1.1v from what I read & understand.
CPUz reads my 2.4ES with a 6 Multiplier & I have no way to change this in the Bios. Bios always says 9 with option ghosted out! :rolleyes:
Floppy booting is Sooooo Slooooow - perhaps takes a win98 Boot disk 4 to 5 times longer to boot than any other motherboard I have ever used?
Legacy USB is utter cr4p. You need a PS2 KB to install XPpro Sp2.
3.3v rail is undervolting with a 1KW PCP&C PSU - not impressed!
Bios flashed to lots of different versions with no noticeable change in bios options or issues above.
Is there such a thing as a Rev 505 of this board? I cant see 304 anywhere on this one!?
Bad Axe 1 rev 306 was released 09/27/2006
http://intel.pcnalert.com/content/eo...N106713-00.pdf
Bad Axe 1 rev 306 final shipment is 04/01/2007
http://intel.pcnalert.com/content/eo...N106981-00.pdf
Bad Axe 2 rev 506 comes out 03/09/2007
http://intel.pcnalert.com/content/eo...N107244-00.pdf
RMA time! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zorlac
1478 bios just came out.............and I made the mistake of flashing with them because I fooled myself into believing they would be better than the previous bios.
What a mistake.
These are the worst bios yet.
When I go into BIOS, it freezes after about ten seconds no matter what I do, and no matter how long I wait it never gets unfrozen.
Also, now Oblivion crashes to desktop after about five minutes of playtime, whereas before it NEVER crashed. Not a coincidence that this started happening immediately after I updated to the new bios.
I made the same mistake.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacksun1942
I run Vista Ultimate and this bios was supposed to be improved for Vista.
My board is the original Bad Axe v1 and I didn't want to use soldering so I make a boot floppy disk and use the maintenance jumper to update O/C settings each time.
Flashing 1478 and running at stock speed didn't cause any problem.
I correctly downloaded the latest Intel Integrator Toolkit and tried to remake my 3.4Ghz O/C floppy for my E6600:
No way I can force the CPU voltage anymore so Windows just crashes of course.
Back to the 1441bios and 3.4Ghz now...
Hi guys
I wanted to say that the problem of the last BIOSes (1474 1476 1478) is that they don't allow to change CPU VID even if the option is available in the BIOS through OC Debug Mod.... last BIOS that can do it is 1463
In the meantime I wrote to Intel to signal the problem but I think they will not resolve anything :(
Sorry for my bad english but I hope I was of help to someone....
Yes it helps. Thank you for posting this information.Quote:
Originally Posted by INFECTED
It confirms I didn't do any mistake while trying to overclock with the 1478 BIOS so.
That means no more serious overclocking with the 147x+ bios releases :(
:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mindon
However, no response from Intel yet....
I'll let you know if they do it...
Hi guys,
this is what Intel answered me that I asked:
My Question:
From the bios version 1474 I am not able to set CPU VID anymore... how come? For example if I try to set it at 1,4v, vcore always remains on default while bios version 1463 and lower works perfectly.... why? Thanks Best Regards
Intel Answer:
Dear Mr. INFECTED,
Thank you for contacting IntelŪ Customer Support.
We are pleased to assist you within the scope of IntelŪ limited warranty.
First of all I would like to apologise for the late reply to your message.
Would you please try the following if you haven't done it yet and reply to this message with the outcome?
Please flash the BIOS to v1478
If the CPU Voltage ID is still not changeable then Enable EIST under BIOS > Power >EIST
If problem remains then please reply to this message with the following information:
Processor model/ SL number or Frequency/L2 cache/FrontSideBus :
Serial number of the motherboard:
Make/model of the Power Supply:
Kind Regards,
XXXX X
Intel(R) Customer Support (EMEA)
Swindon (UK)
And this evening I sent this in reply:
Hi,
first of all thanks for your support.
So, I've flashed the BIOS v1478 and I've made many tests but the situation
hasn't changed... there's something wrong in this BIOS (in general in the
versions 147x)...
CPU VID doesn't change even if I enable EIST... and I've checked too that
this option doesn't work correctly...
Please find the attached file, it's a table that I made to explain what
happens.... in the first column you can see how the options are set under
BIOS and in the second what really happens under OS....
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/396...dcpuvidkn4.png
In succession there are the informations you asked me for:
Core2Duo E4300 / 1.80GHz / 2MB L2 Cache / 800 MHz FSB
Serial number of the motherboard: BQBXxxxxxxxx AA D27094-304
Make/model of the Power Supply: LC-POWER LC6560T V2.0 - 560W TITAN
I'm looking forward for your news.
Best Regards,
INFECTED
I'll let you know if there are news...
Bye ;)
ROFL Intel.........:nuts:Quote:
Originally Posted by INFECTED
Not my most constructive post ever...but ffs.......aint it! :rolleyes:
Hi all,
Let me preface this by saying this was my first build, but I'm a quick study and have no preconceived notions...
With that out of the way, I'll let you know what I'm workin' with (read sig.).
I have tried to perform the OC DEBUG mod with a piece of solder wire and some tape. I am not quite sure if it was successful due to the fact that one of the first things I did once the OS was installed was to update to the most currect BIOS. (After reading the recent poor reports, I realize that this was part of my problem.)
What I'm mainly trying to achieve is access to the "Advanced"/"Performance" menus in the BIOS. With the 1478, I was able to select up to 50% burn-in (only stable @ 30%) but I have no provision to adjust VCore. Would anyone have suggestions as to how I might access this? or more specifically, is my mod no good or is the BIOS version the real issue? I did try to revert to the 1304, but it was completely different from the 1478 (menu wise).
For instance, on the "Main" page of the 1304, there was a heading where the multi-processor enable/disable line would be in the newer Bios that read "single core SW" or something to that effect. When in the "Advanced" menu, selecting "Override Settings" took me to the warnings, but provided no options.
As it stands, I'm using the 30% burn-in with a little bump to MCH and FSB voltages. Running my RAM @ 1:1 533=693Mhz eff.)
I would like to enable Vdroop and adjust the core voltages by what ever means possible. Any help would be appreciated.
p.s. Sorry for the dump!:rolleyes:
waht program u guys used to monitor voltage?? speedfan would crash ...
i want to know vcore during full load
Hi,Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Spankenstein
I think that your mod wasn't successful, otherwise you was able to see VID option to set vcore, even if it doesn't work with last BIOSes (147x)
No response from Intel yet about the problem of the vcore with last BIOSes :rolleyes:
You were right about the mod not being successful, so I went and purchased a CircuitWriter pen. Now we are talkin'! I also flashed back to 1763 BIOS and things seem much more stable. That would agree your findings about CPU VID settings not sticking with the newer BIOSes. (Way to hobble myself right out of the gate!:p: )Quote:
Originally Posted by INFECTED
Well, at least I can ratchet back my voltage settings to default and start from scratch. I almost piddled myself when I got my first 3DMark05 score over 14000!:D Me likey the "F" chip+X1950XT goodness!
Thanks for the suggestions and I look forward to hearing what Intel has to say to you.
Cheers,
Bryan
Hi guys
I'm here again but unfortunately with bad news :(
I've contacted Intel by telephone too and I've spoken with the technicians at London... this was their response (by mail):
Intel response:
Dear Mr. INFECTED,
Thank you for contacting Intel® Customer Support.
We are pleased to assist you within the scope of Intel® limited warranty.
Case regarding changinging Voltage ID for the Intel(R) Dekstop Board D975XBX.
I would like to inform that it is not possible anymore to change the Voltage ID in the BIOS of D975XBX. you are right that with older BIOS versions this option was available and was functioning. This option by default is set to default and changing it will not work as expected. This is not an issue but a function we have decided to not implement anymore in the current BIOS versions.
If you need further information then please call us or reply to this email
Kind Regards,
XXXX X
Intel(R) Customer Support (EMEA)
Swindon (UK)
They say that this is for stability reasons with Windows Vista but I think that's not absolutely true! I think they wanna induce to the purchase of Intel Bad Axe 2 D975XBX2, because this remains an exclusive option of this motherboard :mad: :mad: :mad:
Unfortunately with old BIOSes there's not a full support to Windows Vista (I got an error while I tried to install it), so we can't update BIOS from the v1463 anymore if we wanna continue to change CPU VID and do overclocking!
In my own little way I'll continue to send technical email to Intel, about the same problem, hoping that they restore CPU VID... but I need of your help too, do contact Intel you too, maybe together we can change something!
Cheers,
INFECTED
Just to get that straight, they removed all CPU voltage control in the BIOS?
No, you can see it but simply the option doesn't work, even if you try to change it with ITK (Intel Integrator ToolKit, a tool that allow to change overclocking options even without Oc Debug Mod)Quote:
Originally Posted by uOpt
It's true. I've been fighting with this all day, removed the battery once, unplugging and plugging between Vcore changes ect. Using 1476 and 1478. The funny thing is on the Rev.304 with the debug jumpered the options appear. Now the real odd bit is you can enable APS and change the default Vcore but it defaults to the lowest Vcore listed 1.275 I believe. Which will result in a 1.271 Vcore listed in Intel Desktop Utilities. If I enable default Vcore I get 1.254 in IDU mind that I have a ES chip, QPGE. This also seems to apply to MCH and FSB voltage as well.
Just went back to 1463 and all is well again.
;)Quote:
Originally Posted by diekaste
Please, do write to Intel, don't forget ;)
1463 rox
Help plies.
When I change Vcore (In my XBX rev.305) in bios, in real voltage is not changing.
Im measured.
It's a known issue.... read my last posts to know the reason.... you have to flash the bios v1463 to change really VCOREQuote:
Originally Posted by DeDaL
I'm going to buy an Asus Commando, this "Bad Axe" is really a "Bad" mobo :(
Maybe XBX2 better ?Quote:
Originally Posted by INFECTED
bios v1463 dont help (
Im measured with tester.
But what's your motherboard? D975XBX or D975XBX2???Quote:
Originally Posted by DeDaL
By the way try to turn off your pc completely for twenty seconds (using the switch of your power supply or removing the power cable) after setting VCORE in the bios (I remember you that if you have D975XBX BAD AXE it must be v1463)
INFECTED mine is not XBX2
20 seconds is helps thanks so much :)
:toast: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by DeDaL
new bios 1479 is just out.
not sure if able to solve your problem
I'll try it just for curiosity but I think that it don't resolve anything :(Quote:
Originally Posted by widman
I'll let you know...
Flashed to 1479.....Intel Desktop CC no long works, just like with 1478....
But here's a question;
I'd love to know how you guys with vcore changes are disabling C1E since it's not in the bios??
C1E can't be disabled from BIOS, you can use a soft under Windows like RMClock that you can find here http://cpu.rightmark.org/download.shtmlQuote:
Originally Posted by blacksun1942
So doesn't vcore still change with 1479? Then we have to continue to stay with 1463... :rolleyes:
I'm using rmclock too, I just wasn't sure if it was the best option...
Yes, it's in "Advanced Settings".... of course at any reset c1e comes re-enabled...Quote:
Originally Posted by blacksun1942
1479 BIOS doesn't allow me to adjust voltage either.
i'm gonna give intel tech support hell.
:rolleyes: Intel never more!!! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by tweaked
Quote:
Originally Posted by tweaked
All bios allow you to change voltages but since 147* it just don't work anymore.... but for that u must solder tehe OC debug jumper...
I bought the rev.304 as soon as it was released. I have been using the 1304 and just recently updated to the 1479 and don't like the new bios one bit. After seeing how many different bios were released between 1304 and 1479, I realized I need to find the good one amongst the group. 1304 was fairly good but I don't know if anything better has been released.
What seems to be the consensus with the best bios thus far? I see a few mentions for 1463?
1463 is the best... however now I have bought an Asus Commando... so bye bye Intel :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Danger30Q
1463 is the best, as far as BIOS settings and experimenting with overclocking. However, you can forget about upgrading to Vista while using 1463. You have to be at 1479 for Vista to even come close to working correctly. This is a real mess engineered by Intel. And I can see no reason for it except to sabotage us long time users (I bought a v304 the first week it was available; about a year ago, I believe).Quote:
Originally Posted by Danger30Q
With this sort of treatment I have to admit that Intel is not an "enthusiast friendly" motherboard manufacturer. Despite how much I enjoyed the D975XBX early on, this action by Intel has lost me as an Intel customer for life. Their action means that customers will never know what action Intel will take during each BIOS release. They will likely screw you at some point. What a pity. :slapass: Intel.
I completely agree with you... :nono: Intel :nono:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kango
I have a few newbie questions I was hoping someone could answer:
I have th original bad axe rev 3.04. I had to spend some cash before the conroes came out so I just grabbed a 805. I'm now starting to look an upgrade. I haven't done any mods to the board and I don't want to go too crazy as this is the computer I do most of my work on. So, here are some really bad questions:
1) Where's a good place to get the pencil I need to turn on the overclocking options? The pencil trick is super easy for a newbie right?
2) What's the highest comfortable FSB on this board without doing any mods? 400?
Thanks,
Schlotkins
vista works great with 1463 over here.
running vista ultimate x64.
Hello all xtremeOCīs,
time to upgrade my system again. Even my current system is not really slowly (Asus NCCH-DL with 2x Xeon 3,4Ghz (2Mb Irwindale) @3740 Mhz FSB 220).
But the power consumption is to high for this machine. :devil:
I got ready a Intel D975XBX Mainboard. Its rev. 3.02 that why i get it very cheap at ebay. I have sucessfully done the mod. But its more easy to do the mod with standard resistors. Its very hard to find exactly the smd resistors in Germany (i was looking in many shops). Especially the 24,9 Ohm resistor canīt be find. I was using for this mod standard resistors (Metal resistor 1kOhm) and very thin wire. For the 24,9 Ohm resistor i was using a potentiometer (100 Ohm) and i adjust the resistor to 24,9 Ohm with a multimeter before I was soldering. Soldering of these parts is much more easy compared to using smd parts. Now it works fine. :clap:
I using Intel X6800 CPU. lest see how much i can overclock it ...
folks which ar no good in soldering i recommend to kill the mainboard with a electronic shocker (of course only if you still have warranty. be sure no other parts are mounted on mainboard when u kill it) and claim your warranty at intel. In the majority of cases you get back a newer Board revision from Intel. :p:
im having some issues here with my D975XBX and i could really use a hand. i cant seem to boot with the 1333 strap. ive dont the conductive pen mod but when i select the 1333 strap it wont boot, just gives me the black screen and i have to jump the pin and go into "ohh noes" mode to readjust the strap so it will boot.
ive tried relaxing my memory timmings as high as they will go, setting the memory to 1:1 [677 for 1333 strap] ive upped all the voltage but still no luck. does anyone have some suggestions, perhaps a certain bios i should be using that boots the 1333 strap better? i can boot the 1066 strap just fine, even at 30% over clocking witch ends up being even higher than the base 1333 strap but once i select the 1333 strap she wont even boot. id just like to be able to start with the 1333 strap and then use the default override to move up from there so i have more headroom.
heres my specs
core 2 duo E6700
mushkin REDLINE 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000)
duro 900 AND Juice Box EP-450CD UNI
intel D975XBX
bios version 1479
SONY FDW-900
74 gig raptor
many thanks to anyone that can shed some light on my situation.
Unfortunately with this mobo you can't boot at 1333 strap... it's a fake option and doesn't work :(
argggg, not good but i swear i saw a few people in this thread even say they are booting into the 1333 strap and ive seen other forums where people are claiming to be booting the 1333 strap. are they just mistaken about really booting that strap?Quote:
Originally Posted by INFECTED
also does that mean im pretty much stuck at 3.4 as a top end since thats the 1066 strap plus 30%?
Quote:
Originally Posted by fern420
Selecting the 1333 strap on my board simply causes the board to boot at 1066 strap + 50% oc (once I raised the volts enough to boot, I was able to confirm this).....the 1333 strap just doesn't work.
Also... be aware that Intel "nerfed" raising Vcore after bios 1463 (you can still change the value in bios but it has no effect :mad: )
What I wanted to say is that the option works but not very well, it's not stable!Quote:
Originally Posted by fern420
Quote ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by new-b
well i certainly appreciate the help. does anyone have a good suggestion on a motherboard that i can overclock well and performs in crossfire well? i just got these two new 2900xt cards, i read the anandtech review that said the new chipset isnt as good with crossfire as the 975. i know im not going to get allot more out of my chip since im at 3.4 already but id still like to give it a shot.
I just bypass bios 1463, but the 1487 is very stable for average overclock.
You can use bios 1463 to select vcore range till 1.6v, but u still needing to bridge the overclocking debug jumper to have all overclocking settings enabled.
Remember that even newer bioses (1487) let u enable the enhaced power slope to give a small vcore and stability increment.
so E6600 B2 Lapped @ 3.45Ghz 1.30V (Default) Tt Big Typhoon Lapped 45º C Full Load| 1066Mhz Boot strap + 40% | 1500Mhz FSB | 4x 1GB Corsair 667 C4 XMS2 @ 950Mhz C5 5-5-15 | Bios 1487
24H Orthos dual, blended stable and cpu also. Rev 305, very nice board ;)
Not that there are many users of this board still out there, but maybe someone from the old-skool can help brotha out.
I have been noticing that my Vcore settings are not sticking lately. As info, I have been running the 1463 bios. I cleared CMOS, flashed back to 1334 bios...no love.:( Everest, Speedfan and Intel Desktop Utilities all show ony 1.30 Vcore max even when I have it set to 1.5 in BIOS.
What could be happening? Granted, I only cleared the CMOS for a few minutes. As I write, the battery has been out for 8 hrs and I will try one last attempt with the 1334 bios.
Beyond that, any other suggestions?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Bryan
*UPDATE*
Purchased a new battery and still no-go.
got my hands on an old 975XBX rev. 202 and was wondering if someone ever tried the mod with this revision?
looking at the pictures, the same parts are missing as on rev.302, except that there is already a resistor in place at the position of step 4 but the one to the left is missing. (see here)
does someone know the value of this part or have proof that the mod works on rev. 202 too?
Any news about Wolfdale support on this board?
I believe this only works on 302 or 303. 301 doesn't normally work and anything older than that will be pre-production.Quote:
Originally Posted by pumero
Not very likely I'd imagine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niemiec
I did the mod on a ver 202 and used it for over a year until a water
leak terminated it! Part were as shown on FCG's original post.
I just want to confirm a few things:
- Any strap other than 1066 does not work with this board no matter what? Even with the conductive pen mod or ITK?
- If you didn't do the conductive pen mod, will ITK settings still actually work, even with the latest bios? I set vcore to 1.4 in ITK and it shows as 1.4 in IDC; but in every other program, like Rightmark, it shows as 1.325.
- The highest memory timings that the bios will allow are 5-5-5-15; I tried using Memset to get 5-5-5-18 (actual SPD of the RAM), but this caused my PC to crash on boot. Why?
This is primarily true, you shouldn't be trying to overclock on anything but the 1066 strap anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacksun1942
Has anyone succeded in getting a stable, decent overclock with a quad core and 8GB RAM with this board?
I have with some mushkin 6400 sticks 4x2gb 1.84v 266/667 5-5-5-15 CPU at 347x10 1.450v/1.4v/1.6v.Quote:
Originally Posted by David_L6
Great information likewhoa. Thank you for posting all your settings too.Quote:
Originally Posted by likewhoa
BTW guys, the BadAxe 1 is limited to a max. of 30-50% FSB overclocking, depending on the BIOS used, right? And some weeks ago I read that the 1333 strap doesn't work anymore with the latest bios.
Well, I'm asking because I think I found a way to increase the FSB more than these values on BIOS level. I'm using a D955XBK (BlackCreek) right now, which was the predecessor to the BadAxe. This board is usually limited to a max of 266Mhz FSB + 10% using BIOS directly, or 30% using a EE CPU or the ITK.
Now, I'm sitting in front of this exact system running it at 400MHz FSB, which means 51% overclock.
So if anyone of you is interested, I'll share my method. It should work on the BadAxe1 and 2 as well ;)
Edit: If you didn't understand, I found a way set a higher overclock on BIOS level. That means more than 50%.
Quote:
Originally Posted by celemine1Gig
Ok tell us haw u made it...
I used ITK to mod the BIOS settings for my D955XBK and was quite disappointed that the max I could select was 266Mhz + 30% for FSB. The I had a look at a D975XBX BIOS and experimented a bit, as this BIOS allowed upto 50%. I had a look at the iToolkit.ini file and found out what byte was responsible for the FSB percentage setting and how to set it and also how to correct the checksum afterwards.
All you have to do is mod the bios file, as you like with the ITK and then generate the iToolkit.ini as always.
Then open it with a text editor and have a look at it.
The two important entries are:
VariableDataChecksum
and
VariableData9
Write down the checksum value before modding the file, you'll need to modify it later, according to the changed FSB percentage setting.
The actual FSB percentage setting is coded as an alphabetical two bit hex code. It is located in the "VariableData9" line and to be precise it is symbols 37 and 38. If you set 00% using the ITK, it should be "AA".
"A" stands for 0, "B" for 1, "C" for 2, ... , and finally "P" for 15 (15 is the max, as this is a hex code).
--> AA = 00 %
--> AB = 01 %
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-->AP = 15 %
-->BA = 16 %
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And so on. That's the code part. So, for example for 51%, you'll need a code of "DD".
Just as a little reminder. It is a hex code. So "DD" means the following:
1) "D" stands for 3
2) --> "DD" = (3 x 16^1) + (3 x 16^0) = 51
Hope that' clear now. :)
Now onto the hard part, the checksum.
There's a sheme for computing the checksum.
On from value 0 it's as follows:
0% = checksum start value that you wrote down, as stated above.
1% = checksum start value +1
2% = checksum start value +2
3% = checksum start value +3
4% = checksum start value -4
5% = checksum start value -3
6% = checksum start value -2
7% = checksum start value -1
8% = checksum start value +8
9% = checksum start value +9
10% = checksum start value +10
11% = checksum start value +11
12% = checksum start value +4
13% = checksum start value +5
14% = checksum start value +6
15% = checksum start value +7
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16% = checksum start value -16
17% = checksum start value -15
18% = checksum start value -14
19% = checksum start value -13
20% = checksum start value -20
21% = checksum start value -19
22% = checksum start value -18
23% = checksum start value -17
24% = checksum start value -8
25% = checksum start value -7
26% = checksum start value -6
27% = checksum start value -5
28% = checksum start value -12
29% = checksum start value -11
30% = checksum start value -10
31% = checksum start value -9
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32% = checksum start value -32
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and so on, as before...
That's it. Works for me, at least. Change these two values, save the iToolkit.ini file and flash it, as always when using the ITK. :up:
Does anyone have the mod picture for the BIOS mod? (shorting the OC Debug pins?)
Thanks much!
Chris
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/new-b/debug.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Schlotkins
hello i m news here
i need to know if i can to flash the bios of d975xbx with the bios of d975xbx2 ?
to have the bios more modificable to oc ...
thank to answer me :)
Answer is "no".Quote:
Originally Posted by celica
BTW,
I'm still using this board due to lack of financial resources; I haven't upgraded a single PC component in 2+ years. :(
Fairly new on this forum, but to this day, I still have the original D975XBX, Bad Axe from when it was first released.
Still running a single core Pentium 4, 651 cpu... would like to upgrade to something dual core.. but apparently I will need to peform a mod..
Is this still a viable modification? Is it tough to do?