Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 CPU and memory testing

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03-27-2008, 09:59 PM
guess2098

Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 CPU and memory testing

Received this motherboard from GA about 4 days and here is my testing result for both memory and CPU results

-------PICTURES OF MOTHERBOARD------

here is the picture of the box

http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/08.jpg

User manual, STAT cables, IDE and floppy cable, and I/O shield
http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/07.jpg http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/06.jpg

Motherboard itself, blue looks pretty good but personally i like black or white color
http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/05.jpg

clock-gen ID 9LPRS914EKL :D
http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/04.jpg

Two GB LAN chips
http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/03.jpg

Audio codec ALC889A from RT
http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/02.jpg

8 prots of USB2.0, IEEE1394a, 2 RJ45, Coaxial and optical sound output. no extra output audio card needed :D
http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/gax48tdq6/01.jpg

------MEMORY CL TESTS------

For a good motherboard, CL6-6-6 should reachs DDR3 1600 1.9v, YES IT PASSED

http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/...dq6/800cl6.PNG

For a good motherboard, CL7-6-5 should do DDR3 1800 1.9v, Well, it does 4x1M at the time. not bad at all

http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/...dq6/900cl7.PNG

For a good motherboard, DDR3 2000 1.9v with CL8 should be no problem either. It passed 32M test.

http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/...dq6/45g32m.PNG

------CPU FSB TESTS------

E8400 reaches 534 benchable. not as high as i wish to go, the max i can make it boot is about 545 but won't load into windows

http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/...6/534e8400.PNG

E6400 max out at 510 but only stable at 500, well, it is same as the memory DDR3 2000 i post on top

E8400 32m max out at about 4.5G

http://www.iax-tech.com/motherboard/...dq6/45g32m.PNG

It is a good board, but still a lot of bios bugs need to fix. specially the memory divider it not easy to play with. Also if north bridge goes over +.575, motherboard will not boot up. i am not sure it is just my board or everyone else. For CPU voltage, when vcore set to 1.5v, actual voltage is at 1.47. no vdroop during loading. Thanks to Gigabyte PR for this review.
03-27-2008, 10:07 PM
REVHEAD

Nice review

I am looking at maybe getting one myself but ddr3 version , all depends if I get the 45nm cpu I am after or not, but looks good so far.

It would be interesting to see how these go with Quads.
03-27-2008, 10:19 PM
guess2098

Quote:

Originally Posted by REVHEAD

Nice review

I am looking at maybe getting one myself but ddr3 version , all depends if I get the 45nm cpu I am after or not, but looks good so far.

It would be interesting to see how these go with Quads.

i tested with Quads but i forget to save the picture.
max for QX9650 is 465 in my case. but this QX9650 is the very new one (and suxx, max 4.4G not even stable on any mobo). Actually the DDR3 1600 and 1800 were using QX9650 400 and 450 FSB

forget to metion, i use intel stock E6400's cooler for all the test....
03-27-2008, 10:34 PM
FELIX

guess2098: I add higher values for tRFC in this version: memset35
03-27-2008, 10:37 PM
guess2098

Quote:

Originally Posted by FELIX

guess2098: I add higher values for tRFC in this version: memset35

thx bro. i just download it. :D
03-27-2008, 10:44 PM
dinos22

nice testing there man :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FELIX

guess2098: I add higher values for tRFC in this version: memset35

i hope that applies to 790i as it jumps out of range when i boot ram past 2200MHz :)
03-28-2008, 01:03 AM
REVHEAD

Quote:

Originally Posted by guess2098

i tested with Quads but i forget to save the picture.
max for QX9650 is 465 in my case. but this QX9650 is the very new one (and suxx, max 4.4G not even stable on any mobo). Actually the DDR3 1600 and 1800 were using QX9650 400 and 450 FSB

forget to metion, i use intel stock E6400's cooler for all the test....

I was actually hoping it would have played nicer with the quads :eek: it sounds like it playes the same with them as the DQ6 x38
03-28-2008, 03:55 AM
BenchZowner

Have you flashed to the latest BIOS version Denny? ( it helps a lot on memory overclocking & dividers )
03-28-2008, 04:31 AM
Richard Dower

Sexy looking mobo...can we get more pics of the onboard chips?, isin't there two new clock generators on the PCB?...one for memory and one for the NB?
03-28-2008, 05:27 AM
Amey

Sweet looking board !
FSB could have been better i guess. especially because its X48.Is it because its a DDR3 board or something ?

Asking this because my Abit IX38 clocked FSB very nicely.550 on E8400 is easy, max i could do was 580FSB under DICE.

Could someone shed some light on this ? guess2098 , dinos22...anyone ?
03-28-2008, 05:47 AM
BenchZowner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darklord

Sweet looking board !
FSB could have been better i guess. especially because its X48.Is it because its a DDR3 board or something ?

Asking this because my Abit IX38 clocked FSB very nicely.550 on E8400 is easy, max i could do was 580FSB under DICE.

Could someone shed some light on this ? guess2098 , dinos22...anyone ?

Most QX9650's and QX9770's are FSB limited somewhere between 440MHz and 480MHz FSB on P965/P35/X38/X48/nF790i.
There are some exceptions, finally reaching 500MHz ( stable or not :p: ) but that's the luck of draw effect :D

For the maximum FSB with E8xxx CPUs, once again, the average X38/X48 FSB overclock is around 540-560MHz, with some exceptions reaching even 600MHz FSB.

As noted several times before, FSB Limit is a CPU + Motherboard combo related.
You can get 10 E8500's and test them on the same ( part not just model ) motherboard, and reach different max FSBs...
Or you can try the same CPU on various motherboards ( even two of the same model ) and reach different FSBs.
03-28-2008, 06:45 AM
Amey

Thanks for clarifying my doubts BenchZowner :)
03-28-2008, 07:28 AM
guess2098

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenchZowner

Have you flashed to the latest BIOS version Denny? ( it helps a lot on memory overclocking & dividers )

i use F4h bios, been told that is latest bios. the original F4 bios doesn't do over DDR3 1600...
03-28-2008, 07:29 AM
BenchZowner

Quote:

Originally Posted by guess2098

i use F4h bios, been told that is latest bios. the original F4 bios doesn't do over DDR3 1600...

Yeap, that's the good one, F4h ;)
03-28-2008, 11:11 AM
FELIX

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

i hope that applies to 790i as it jumps out of range when i boot ram past 2200MHz :)

...what values are out of range? only tRFC?
03-28-2008, 11:31 AM
Supershanks

Just got mine
& started winding it up

Quote:

i use F4h bios, been told that is latest bios. the original F4 bios doesn't do over DDR3 1600...

mifgt expain why i'm not getting a stable 1800Mhz I only see official F4
GA-X48T-DQ6
Anybody help with F4H please.

thanks:)

Edit: Found it Linky here if any one else wants it Thanks to BenchZowner
03-28-2008, 12:21 PM
vanovich

nice runs ,which ddr3 ram you using in the tests?
03-28-2008, 02:16 PM
guess2098

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanovich

nice runs ,which ddr3 ram you using in the tests?

GSKILL 1600 2GBHZ
03-28-2008, 10:12 PM
dinos22

Quote:

Originally Posted by FELIX

...what values are out of range? only tRFC?

FELIX

tRC
tRFC
03-28-2008, 11:28 PM
REVHEAD

Is the crazy cool easy to remove?
03-28-2008, 11:57 PM
Supershanks

Quote:

Is the crazy cool easy to remove?

Yes see Removing CrazyCool Heatsink , it also tells you in the manual page 16,

luck:)
03-29-2008, 03:58 AM
FELIX

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

FELIX

tRC
tRFC

...fixed in this version. :)
03-30-2008, 07:07 PM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by guess2098

GSKILL 1600 2GBHZ

what Vdimm?
03-31-2008, 03:55 AM
vanovich

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/...8bd4c340_o.jpg

this is cellshock and 2.0v still testing
03-31-2008, 08:23 AM
Ace-a-Rue

very nice...
03-31-2008, 12:50 PM
guess2098

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

what Vdimm?

all 1.9v DDR3 2000 CL8, DDR3 1800 CL7 and DDR3 1600 CL6
03-31-2008, 06:54 PM
Ace-a-Rue

DARN GOOD!...i have GSkill 2 x 2gb DDR3-1600...i had to use 2.0v to get above 1600 speed.
04-01-2008, 01:53 AM
Supershanks

great clock vanovich :up:

Quote:

.i have GSkill 2 x 2gb DDR3-1600...i had to use 2.0v to get above 1600 speed.

Yep started to play with my cellshock 1800 again on the x48T & needed to go >2v to get 6,6,6,18 to post Still early days. :D
04-01-2008, 04:21 AM
vanovich

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supershanks

great clock vanovich :up:

Yep started to play with my cellshock 1800 again on the x48T & needed to go >2v to get 6,6,6,18 to post Still early days. :D

thanks ,just got a retail 8500 .and testing :D
04-01-2008, 09:41 AM
vanovich

anyone have a clkgen for this board? tired off using pro5 software
04-01-2008, 10:41 AM
BenchZowner

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanovich

anyone have a clkgen for this board? tired off using pro5 software

Quote:

SetFSB is a handy utility that allows you to manipulate ( i.e. adjust ) your motherboards FSB frequency in realtime inside Windows.
It supports a numerous amount of PLLs, enough to cover a big number of motherboards out there, including this one ( Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 ).
You just need to open it up, select the ICS9LPRS914EKL PLL from the "Clock Generator" drop-down menu, then tick the checkbox next to "Ultra" and press the "Get FSB" button.
Then you can start using it to adjust your FSB & PCI-Express BUS frequencies with the sliders or the Up/Down arrows ( and of course pressing the "Set FSB" button after adjusting the frequencies )

Download SetFSB here
04-01-2008, 10:50 AM
vanovich

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenchZowner

Download SetFSB here

thanks ,link to it please .;)
04-01-2008, 10:51 AM
vanovich

thanks 530 fsb so far :D
04-04-2008, 03:43 PM
Valdo

Hi guys i need help on this mobo.
All details here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...5&postcount=55
Thx in advice
04-10-2008, 01:02 AM
vanovich

just managed to get 545 fsb :) http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=343015

also benching 3dmarks at 4906mhz , nearly 32000 in o5 and 2x2900xt
04-10-2008, 02:07 AM
Supershanks

Nice going vanovich :D
Max FSB on miy E8200 at the minute is 7.5x520
Benches
Haven't gone much further yet, been playing with memory :)

luck:)
04-10-2008, 02:34 AM
vanovich

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supershanks

Nice going vanovich :D
Max FSB on miy E8200 at the minute is 7.5x520
Benches
Haven't gone much further yet, been playing with memory :)

luck:)

thanks hanks ,yes there is a lot off findings to the ram on this board ,im benching 5.0 3dmark .and looking good .
04-12-2008, 02:40 AM
Supershanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanovich

yes there is a lot off findings to the ram on this board ,im benching 5.0 3dmark .and looking good .

Hell yes :D Ive been looking at possible 24/7 timings so am running with my vdimm at 1.85v just below the max of 1.90v, will try the big shots later when i understand it a bit more

So far have explored :-
E8200 3,900 7.5x520Mhz @2.40B = 1,248Mhz 5,5,5,12
500x7.5 @3.33 1650Mhz 6-6-6-12
3,825 511x7.5 @3.33D = 1700Mhz 7,7,7,12
Have been meaning to put my Q6600 Go back in & get a decent clock going on that, but to be honest , have been having too much fun :)

Am on F5A BTA at the minute no real issues

luck:)