DFI UT X58-T3EH8 continued - Part 2

The original thread has gotten crowded with folks probably missing vital info updates to get the most out of their DFI UT X58-T3EH8 boards so started a new thread with lists to what I consider useful threads worthy of bookmarking ;)

• Initial notes, findings and tips DFI UT X58-T3EH8
• Intel Core i7 920 Overclocking Introduction Guide on X58
• Prime95/LinX/Super Pi 32M stability tweaks
• Finding max BCLK on DFI UT X58
• DFI UT X58 - tRRD, RTL, tFAW timing discussion.
• DFI Lanparty UT X58-T3EH8 LGA1366 Photos, Bios and Overclocking Information Guide
• DFI LP UT X58-T3EH8 - Bios Template
• DFI UT X58-T3EH8 - Bios Download / Change Log
• DFI LP UT X58-T3EH8 - Bios Screenshots
• Memtest86+ (v2.11)
• i7 920 3836A756 C0 @4610Mhz AIR - DFI UT X58-T3EH8
• i7 920 C0 @4769Mhz TRUE120 AIR !
• First i7 920 D0 Step = mixed bag of results
• Second i7 920 D0 Stepping 3851A368 #2 results
• W3520 H20 @4877Mhz - DFI UT X58-T3EH8 !
• Windows 7 + Turbo mode fixed 12x multi issue [DFI UT X58] - research
• Share your DFI UT X58-T3EH8 Overclocking results here
• 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz 7-8-7-20 Review

Enjoy the reading :)

Some results from - Windows 7 + Turbo mode fixed 12x multi issue [DFI UT X58] - research :)


No probs pushing higher for me on 21x with W3520 now, i7 Turbo says max Calculated and MSR multi is 21x under load and 3dmark06 cpu score confirms it is working at 21x210Bclk with VID = AUTO + VID Special Add = 110.1% for 1.088v idle and 1.312v load vcore when CxE set to C1E.

CPUZ Idle vs After Load Idle

max Calculated and MSR multi is 21x

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_.../cpuz_idle.png http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...tload_idle.png

3dmark06

max Calculated and MSR multi is 21x

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...7_1312v_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_..._915_26985.png

Wprime v1.55 1024M Load and Post Load Idle

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...1024m_load.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...e155_1024m.png

Running at near the max of CPU VID Special Add Limit = Enabled max selectable CPU VID Special Add: 114.17% with CPU VID Control = AUTO which gives me 1.136V idle vcore and max vcore under load of 1.376v. More >114.88% you need to disable CPU VID Special Add Limit but that cancels out the work around fix for Turbo multi and ends up with cpu multi at between 12x to 18x instead of at 21x under load.

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CPU Feature
Set VR Current Limit Max: Enabled
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
EIST Function: Enabled
CxE Function: C1E
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled

***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All

Voltage Setting
O.C. Shut Down Free: Disable O.C.S.D.F
CPU VID Control: AUTO
CPU VID Special Add Limit: Enabled
CPU VID Special Add: 114.17%
Vcore Droop Control: Disabled

PPM Function: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function: Enabled
1 core Max Turbo Ratio: 22x
2 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
3 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
4 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
CPU Non-Turbo Clock Ratio: 20x

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21x215bclk - 4509Mhz

Wprime v1.55 1024M load and post load idle

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...1024m_load.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...4m_i7turbo.png

3dmark06 @21x215bclk - 4509Mhz

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...turboi7_tn.png

3dmark05 @21x215bclk - 4509Mhz

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...0_39765_tn.png

3dmark Vantage @21x215bclk - 4509Mhz

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...0_28077_tn.png

I'm glad I found this...I'm almost finished building a system with the DFI X58 UT board and a W3520...My memory is not as good though (G.Skill DDR3-2000 8-8-8) and I'm using a 4870x2 as well...at least I have a guide now. Good work as always Eva...4.4ghz with 1.08 vcore is amazing...and temps seem to be under control too. What kind of cooling did you use here? I have a Xigmatek Thor's Hammer but am too lazy to rip it out of my fully functional C0 i7 system...for now I'm gonna use a Xigmatek Dark Knight with the proper back plate and screws. Hopefully it will hold up well. I remember you mentioning in a previous thread that putting a fan on the heatsinks for the digital phase power was important so I got one of those Antec spot fans just for this.

Glad I could help :D

1.088v idle and 1.376v load due to work around for win7 OS issue with w3520 for 21x turbo multipler - read here http://i4memory.com/f80/windows-7-tu...esearch-18053/. Strange issue as 4x i7 920 c0/d0 of mine didn't have such an issue with 21x multi with win7 OS.

Cooling = EK Supreme LT/FESER 480/MCP655 as outlined here http://i4memory.com/f22/ek-supreme-l...8-t3eh8-17002/

There is a warning on the DFI homepage, advising against loading items from CMOS reloaded without updating via ABS whats will occur if you DO!!

I am experiencing problems exceeding 200Mhz BCLK, i have a stable OC at 200MHz and turbo (24hr OCCT run) at 1.35Vcore 1.36(I think) VTT using the latest beta bios. I tried doing +1Mhz more and the OC failed OCCT tests, I went up on the voltages to 1.4 on both VTT and Vcore to no avail. My IOH is on 1.9 and memory underclocked to *6 with uncore at *12. RAM at 1.65v for all tests.

There must be something I am missing!! I noticed there is another guy with similar problems possibly we are both doing something wrong.

PLease advise.

First of, thank you Eva, i bet i will use your tips and guides in near future... :clap:
Second,... I just finished my DFI x58 UT + 920 D0 build yesterday, poped the bclk @ 166, HT&Turbo ON, installed OS and all the other stuff... Later i started to play with the clocks, i have noticed some weird noises from the PWM area. When SYSTEM temp. hits around 58-59° under small FFT's prime, the board starts to sing - whistle. This stops immediately when i stop the torture test. My question is, is this safe? What are safe 24/7 temperatures for the PWM and NB?

Damn Eva those CPU's are so fab... how high can you get the Uncore speed on them, I'm still completely stuck at 3800mhz (already need 1.5 voltage for it) 4000mhz my CPU doesn't do at all (not even at 1.65 )

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Originally Posted by Paradoxxx

There is a warning on the DFI homepage, advising against loading items from CMOS reloaded without updating via ABS whats will occur if you DO!!

I am experiencing problems exceeding 200Mhz BCLK, i have a stable OC at 200MHz and turbo (24hr OCCT run) at 1.35Vcore 1.36(I think) VTT using the latest beta bios. I tried doing +1Mhz more and the OC failed OCCT tests, I went up on the voltages to 1.4 on both VTT and Vcore to no avail. My IOH is on 1.9 and memory underclocked to *6 with uncore at *12. RAM at 1.65v for all tests.

There must be something I am missing!! I noticed there is another guy with similar problems possibly we are both doing something wrong.

PLease advise.

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what are you full hardware specs/mem used?/cooling ?, d0 or c0 cpu and bios settings you used ? Use template at http://i4memory.com/f80/dfi-lp-ut-x5...emplate-12919/ to post your settings you have tried. Tried bumping vcore ?

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Originally Posted by Baxxxter

First of, thank you Eva, i bet i will use your tips and guides in near future... :clap:
Second,... I just finished my DFI x58 UT + 920 D0 build yesterday, poped the bclk @ 166, HT&Turbo ON, installed OS and all the other stuff... Later i started to play with the clocks, i have noticed some weird noises from the PWM area. When SYSTEM temp. hits around 58-59° under small FFT's prime, the board starts to sing - whistle. This stops immediately when i stop the torture test. My question is, is this safe? What are safe 24/7 temperatures for the PWM and NB?

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i have noisy fans in use so haven't noticed any noise myself. If there is any.. it's probably safe.. someone correct me if i'm wrong :)

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Damn Eva those CPU's are so fab... how high can you get the Uncore speed on them, I'm still completely stuck at 3800mhz (already need 1.5 voltage for it) 4000mhz my CPU doesn't do at all (not even at 1.65 )

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Thanks, all 4 cpus, i7 920 x 4 are at limit of memory frequency of around DDR3-2208-2286mhz 7-8-7-20 1T - 20x uncore multi gives me 4400-4580mhz for uncore for super pi 32M/benching on air and water cooled cpu. For higher uncore you need colder cpu temps i.e. sub zero hence helps with mem clocks too I suspect. I haven't found max for w3520 yet, hoping to get >DDR3-2208-2286Mhz 7-8-7-20 1T for super pi 32m :D

4.4 on 1.1. that's some serious business

It's 1.136v idle and 1.376v load :)

Been benching my W3520 and it's been a while since i got a hardware top 5 :)

New PB lands me #4 world ranked HD4870x2 CF 3dmark vantage score of 28,338 http://hwbot.org/listResults.do?gpuM...true&limit=100 ! Right behind Dino at #3 :D

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...8_1375v_tn.png

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Originally Posted by eva2000

It's 1.136v idle and 1.376v load :)

Been benching my W3520 and it's been a while since i got a hardware top 5 :)

New PB lands me #4 world ranked HD4870x2 CF 3dmark vantage score of 28,338 http://hwbot.org/listResults.do?gpuM...true&limit=100 ! Right behind Dino at #3 :D

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...8_1375v_tn.png

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Sick mark........:worship:

Thanks.. maybe not quote my image though ;)

Clocked GPUs a bit higher at 862/2000 and equaled Dino's #3 placed score of 28,559 :D

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...559_14v_tn.png

3dmark2003 @21x215bclk - 4509Mhz

140k broken :)

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_..._140486_tn.png

Nice scores Eva:clap:
Do the gpu have more juice left?

Haven't tried higher in terms of softmod GPU volts, but held back by a weaker 2nd HD4870x2. My HIS HD4870x2 does 860mhz GPU out of the box, but Gigabyte HD4870x2 stuck around 840mhz GPU out of the box. I use Rivatuner softmod for voltage to get weaker HD4870x2 to 862mhz in vantage and all benchies excep 3dmark06 - for some reason GT2 freezes if Gigabyte HD4870x2 uses >847mhz even with up to 1.4v GPU volts applied

Why a new thread??

BTW,

founded this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/...d3d0422d_o.jpg

It shows how DK (but I think also UT and JR can handle) manage voltage regulation system.
Sort of advanced Smart Guardian...

but I can't found...

U guys know something about that??

I see you guys are talking about GPU, and I've been trying to get the PCIe-frequency over 100 with a GTX 295.

I could never boot with PCIe>100 with my good old CO, but now (with w3520) i can get into W7 with PCIe=105. This requires almost no tweaks and my desktop-applications seams to be running fine with no problems, but my display freezes (and sound loops) a few minutes into Crysis (even with GPU down clocked to stock). I have tried to give a bit more juice to SB by raising the following Voltage:

IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.21v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.20v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.7v

but the problem remains. I hear that this can be a GTX 295/SLI-issue. Any advise what else could help to stabilize high PCIe-frequencies on a multi-GPU/SLI-setup?

Can't seem to get over 200BCLK stable, I have bolded all items I have changed. I noticed you have been using AUTO for your CPU Vcore and using special add to increase the voltages. Are there any advantages to doing this over just increasing the VCore manually?

Again, I am using the latest beta bios from DFI 0508

I have an i7 920 D0 (SLBEJ) cooled using the Noctua. I am using 1 x 2gb stick of OCZ animal placed at dimm slot 2. I should receive my own 6gb kit 3x2gb on Tuesday.

RAM - OCZ3P1333LVA6GK
Cooler - Noctua NH-U12p

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Genie BIOS Setting

CPU Feature
Set VR Current Limit Max: Disabled
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
EIST Function: Disabled
CxE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
TDC Enable: Disabled
x TDC Limit: 0
TDP Enable: Disabled
x TDP Limit: 0

***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All

DRAM Timing
Memory Control Setting: AUTO
Memory LowGap: 1536M

DRAM Command Rate: AUTO/1N/2N etc
CAS Latency Time (tCL): AUTO
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): AUTO
RAS# Precharge (tRP): AUTO
Precharge Delay (tRAS): AUTO
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Row Cycle Time (tRC): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
Four ACT WIN Time (tFAW): AUTO

Voltage Setting
O.C. Shut Down Free: Enable O.C.S.D.F
CPU VID Control: 1.375
CPU VID Special Add Limit: Enabled
CPU VID Special Add: Auto
Vcore Droop Control: Enabled
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.605v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
DRAM PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add: AUTO
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.37v
VTT PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
VTT PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.80v
IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.21v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.10v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.5v
ICH 1.05V Voltage: 1.05v
DIMM 1/2 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
ADDR/CMD VREF Control: Disabled
x DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
CPU QPI Drive Strength: Normal
IOH QPI Drive Strength: Normal

Exit Setup Shut down: Mode 2
O.C. Fail Retry Counter: Enabled
O.C. Fail CMOS Reload: Disabled

PPM Function: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function: Enabled
1 core Max Turbo Ratio: 22x
2 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
3 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
4 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
CPU Non-Turbo Clock Ratio: 20x




* BCLK/UCLK/QPI Controller Settings *
QPI Control Settings: Enabled
QPI Link Fast Mode: Enabled
QPI Frequency: AUTO/4.8GT/s/5.866GT/s/6.4GT/s
CPU Base Clock (BCLK): 200 Mhz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock: 200
PCIE Clock: 100 Mhz
DRAM Frequency: 6x
UnCore Frequency: 12x

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

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Oh so close.

4993.95 MHz
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=577544

Maybe i found the reason for burning my motherboard, the Mips cooler on south bridge do not cool the circled area.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5...clusive01h.jpg

Does anybody know what this area is?

Since I found the reason for my dead card, I'll stay with DFI and buy another, this time just adding a licquid cooler to the original DFI heatpipe assembly.

(Upload of picktures does'nt seem to work for me..?)

Anybody been able to make Quad SLI 2x295 and 12gb of memory work on this board?

Thanks for all your great work here and at i4memory eva. :up: It's great to have the benefit of your knowledge and experience. :D

Now that i have more time, im trying to get 4ghzs from my 920, but without success :shakes:
It´s strange. No problem with 3,8 HT ON at 1,248v(1,26v in bios), but when i tried 200x20 or 211x19, even without HT, prime freezes in a 10-15seg. No matter what i try. I can reach windows with the same config for 3,8(1,26 vcore/1,24vtt), but even with 1,37v vcore/vtt, prime always freezes at the same time. :shrug:
Any idea/advice/tip?

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Originally Posted by johnp1983

Why a new thread??

BTW,

founded this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/...d3d0422d_o.jpg

It shows how DK (but I think also UT and JR can handle) manage voltage regulation system.
Sort of advanced Smart Guardian...

but I can't found...

U guys know something about that??

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wow first time seeing such an app.. apparently it's something reserved for new DFI boards and ABS2 function - but not sure. Will ask DFI.

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Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

I see you guys are talking about GPU, and I've been trying to get the PCIe-frequency over 100 with a GTX 295.

I could never boot with PCIe>100 with my good old CO, but now (with w3520) i can get into W7 with PCIe=105. This requires almost no tweaks and my desktop-applications seams to be running fine with no problems, but my display freezes (and sound loops) a few minutes into Crysis (even with GPU down clocked to stock). I have tried to give a bit more juice to SB by raising the following Voltage:

IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.21v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.20v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.7v

but the problem remains. I hear that this can be a GTX 295/SLI-issue. Any advise what else could help to stabilize high PCIe-frequencies on a multi-GPU/SLI-setup?

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never used GTX 280/285/295 so not sure. With my HD4870x2 x2 CF can can bench up to 110-115mhz PCI-E without problems but it varied between cpu to cpu for my 4x i7 920 c0/d0 and w3520. Maybe look at your lowgap value ? for 2x GTX 295 SLI need at least 2048. If you have other PCI-E/PCI devices i.e. sound card might need lowgap between 2560 and 3072

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Originally Posted by Paradoxxx

Can't seem to get over 200BCLK stable, I have bolded all items I have changed. I noticed you have been using AUTO for your CPU Vcore and using special add to increase the voltages. Are there any advantages to doing this over just increasing the VCore manually?

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no advantage i know of, only used it as my w3520 cpu has a turbo 21x multi issue when using windows 7 OS only. WinXP/Vista doesn't have this issue which forces 12x multi for cpu in turbo mode on win7 (see last link in first post in this thread). This auto vid etc is work around for this until DFI releases a new bios (which they're working on).

bclk will vary from cpu to cpu as to what voltages are needed - mainly for me it comes down to and centered around cpu vtt voltage. Get cpu vtt voltage right and subsequent vdimm balance within 0.5v of cpu vtt, and rest usually fall in place. Although, higher your push memory with bclk, more likely need ioh/ich voltage to help too. (again mentioned in 3rd link in first post in this thread http://i4memory.com/f80/i7-920-d0-df...ability-16617/ (everything you ever you need are in first post's links ;) )

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Originally Posted by Paradoxxx

Again, I am using the latest beta bios from DFI 0508

I have an i7 920 D0 (SLBEJ) cooled using the Noctua. I am using 1 x 2gb stick of OCZ animal placed at dimm slot 2. I should receive my own 6gb kit 3x2gb on Tuesday.

RAM - OCZ3P1333LVA6GK
Cooler - Noctua NH-U12p

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for non-elpida modules such as micron based OCZ animal try 2/17 or 2/27 bios instead

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Originally Posted by drnip

Oh so close.

4993.95 MHz
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=577544

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wow nicely done :)

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Originally Posted by PRJ

Maybe i found the reason for burning my motherboard, the Mips cooler on south bridge do not cool the circled area.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5...clusive01h.jpg

Does anybody know what this area is?

Since I found the reason for my dead card, I'll stay with DFI and buy another, this time just adding a licquid cooler to the original DFI heatpipe assembly.

(Upload of picktures does'nt seem to work for me..?)

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ah forgot you're using pre-retail sample DFI UT X58 from that photo it doesn't have the DMM read points etc. New retail board probably better :)

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Originally Posted by Adam217

Anybody been able to make Quad SLI 2x295 and 12gb of memory work on this board?

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first link in first post - tip #20 http://i4memory.com/102537-post3.html make sure lowgap value is set correctly and then I'd test with 6GB first to figure out your system config's optimal voltages for stability, then test 12GB (2nd link in first post http://i4memory.com/f55/intel-core-i...ide-x58-13051/ - testing memory behaviour and performance and finding optimal cpu vtt/vdimm voltages first will allow everything else to fall in place smoothly ;) ) .

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Originally Posted by Aivas47a

Thanks for all your great work here and at i4memory eva. :up: It's great to have the benefit of your knowledge and experience. :D

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You're welcome :D

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Originally Posted by Dami3n

Now that i have more time, im trying to get 4ghzs for my 920, but without success :shakes:
It´s strange. No problem with 3,8 HT ON at 1,248v(1,26v in bios), but when i tried 200x20 or 211x19, even without HT, prime freezes in a 10-15seg. No matter what i try. I can reach windows with the same config for 3,8(1,26 vcore/124vtt), but even with 1,37v vcore/vtt, prime always freezes at the same time. :shrug:
Any idea/advice/tip?

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As i mentioned every cpu is different (1st link in first post - tip #2 and #3 http://i4memory.com/102537-post3.html), each cpu will have optimal cpu vtt requirements for bclk scaling and remember as you increase cpu multiplier the same bclk which was stable on lower cpu multiplier, might need more cpu vtt on higher cpu multiplier.

i.e. 19x200bclk might be fine with 1.37v cpu vtt, but 20x200 bclk might need 1.39-1.47v cpu vtt, 21x200bclk might need 1.39-1.55v cpu vtt. All depends on your individual cpu. Also cpu vtt voltage needed will also depend on your uncore frequency. The higher QPI frequency the more cpu vtt volts is needed. The higher the uncore frequency more vdimm is needed. (2nd link first post, in post #3 http://i4memory.com/f55/intel-core-i...ide-x58-13051/)

For prime95, linx, hyperpi stability again mentioned in 3rd link in first post in this thread http://i4memory.com/f80/i7-920-d0-df...ability-16617/ (everything you ever you need are in first post's links ;)

I was able to cross 200MHz BCLK, I set my core voltage to auto and adjusted using special add as I saw thats what eva did. I am impressed it seems that at idle my voltages go as low as 1.04v and on load as high as 1.42v.

Am I correct in saying that special add will increase the core voltage as it becomes necessary?

Did you use C1E ? if so than yes low idle vcore with vcore jumping higher when cpu loaded is normal :)

Some High Uncore frequency testing http://i4memory.com/f83/i7-x58-mem-f...equency-18156/ :D

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...ker_616265.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...8m44s797ms.png

My Dfi UT T3H8 will be here Thursday.
First I had Asus P6T, TDP limit kept OC down. Then Gigabyte UD5 great 24/7 overclock, 4.6 Ghz, but had problems with high B clock + high ram frequencies. Then Evga Classified, think I just recieved a dud board, and New egg RMA ed it, but since no replacement in stock. lol. So hopefully the DFI will be a good compromise of all my previous boards.

Bleargh, it sucks when hardware decides to die just when you're starting to make some progress. A word of warning from me: be careful with your Elpida Hyper based memory. It seems like these IC's are accidents waiting to happen! I had a 0.01v overvolt on mine when one stick died, and googling the problem reveals many cases of dead Elpida Hyper memory.

What ram would you recommend for this board?

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Originally Posted by ChrisB17

What ram would you recommend for this board?

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Gskill trident 2000 cl9, cheap and great ocers :up:

Wow very nice ram. What would you recommend sub $100.00 range? If thats even possible.

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Originally Posted by eva2000

As i mentioned every cpu is different (1st link in first post - tip #2 and #3 http://i4memory.com/102537-post3.html), each cpu will have optimal cpu vtt requirements for bclk scaling and remember as you increase cpu multiplier the same bclk which was stable on lower cpu multiplier, might need more cpu vtt on higher cpu multiplier.

i.e. 19x200bclk might be fine with 1.37v cpu vtt, but 20x200 bclk might need 1.39-1.47v cpu vtt, 21x200bclk might need 1.39-1.55v cpu vtt. All depends on your individual cpu. Also cpu vtt voltage needed will also depend on your uncore frequency. The higher QPI frequency the more cpu vtt volts is needed. The higher the uncore frequency more vdimm is needed. (2nd link first post, in post #3 http://i4memory.com/f55/intel-core-i...ide-x58-13051/)

For prime95, linx, hyperpi stability again mentioned in 3rd link in first post in this thread http://i4memory.com/f80/i7-920-d0-df...ability-16617/ (everything you ever you need are in first post's links ;)

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Nothing, im stuck in 3,8. I try almost every vtt/vcpu combination, even with ram at x6 instead x8, with more voltage in nb, but my cpu don´t like 4ghzs. Im limited by my cpu temps, that are insanely high for my cooling, reaching >84º easily in linx :shakes:

Maybe its time to try a 920 D0 or one of those great w3520 :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by ChrisB17

Wow very nice ram. What would you recommend sub $100.00 range? If thats even possible.

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You can try gskill trident 1866 cl9 or pi white 1600 cl8.

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Originally Posted by Dami3n

Gskill trident 2000 cl9, cheap and great ocers :up:

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I'll say perfect storm CL9 instead of trident ;)

Loving this DFI UT X58-T3EH8 + W3520 + Corsair Dominator GT 2000C7 combination even more. How's Uncore frequency @4600Mhz with QPI frequency @4140Mhz with 230bclk straight boot from bios for Super Pi 32M and 3dmark06 on water cooled cpu!

• Uncore Frequency = 4600Mhz
• QPI Frequency = 4140Mhz

Super Pi 32M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...3s797ms_tn.png

Everest Bandwidth
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...everest_tn.png

3dmark06 single HD4870x2 stock
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...5_26112_tn.png

System:

• Intel Xeon W3520 3845A935 D0 (Xeon equivalent of Core i7 920 D0)
• EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
• DFI UT X58-T3EH8 04/28 beta
• HD4870x2 (HIS 4870X2 to Asus Top bios) with ATI WinXP 9.5
• 6GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-2000Mhz 7-8-7-20
• 750GB Samsung SATAII
• Silverstone OP1200 PSU
• Triple boot - WinXP Pro SP3 / Vista Ultimate 64Bit SP2 / Win7 Ultimate 64bit RC

edit: W3520 @4877Mhz H20 http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=226137 :D

Max Validation @4877Mhz at 1.584v

Max Uncore Frequency @4645.6Mhz

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/578903.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...cpuz_valid.png

Max Bclk Validation
So far 235bclk is max for validation. Messing with voltages to see if I can get more :)

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/579074.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...cpuz_valid.png

After countless nights of researching motherboards I finally ordered this one. I am excited lol.

What bios is recommended with a I7 920 D0? Can you post links to the one recommend? thanks.

@eva2000 - Wow, that's a 83% OC - nice one :up:

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Originally Posted by ChrisB17

After countless nights of researching motherboards I finally ordered this one. I am excited lol.

What bios is recommended with a I7 920 D0? Can you post links to the one recommend? thanks.

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05-08 has just been released as "official BIOS", and it is working fine with my w3520. I believe this would be your best bet for a i7 D0 too. download

my i7 920 d0 on dfi x58 ut

super-pi 1M

http://forum.hwproject.net/imagehost...dc019cf254.jpg

super-pi 32M

http://forum.hwproject.net/imagehost...f22d2c3e4e.jpg

max frequency at air vcore 1.45

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/566470.png

http://forum.hwproject.net/imagehost...59496cfa7b.jpg

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Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

05-08 has just been released as "official BIOS", and it is working fine with my w3520. I believe this would be your best bet for a i7 D0 too. download

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Awesome. Thanks :up:

Sorry for the double post. But is this board have a B3 X58 chipset?

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/l...42Prime12h.jpg

Main settings and flow of clocking

1)prime 95 large fft custom 5.4gb 3 hours, vcore 1.2625v , vdimm 1.58v dq vref +1.5%, set bclk 200 bootup bclk 185,vtt 1.37v set
error in linx second run

2)50 linx 5.4gb max - vdimm 1.6 dqvref -0.00%
failed in 55th run

3)100 linx 5.4gb max - vtt 1.39
but failed in prime blend custom 5.4gb in 4 hours

4)8 hours prime blend custom 5.4gb - vcore 1.275v set,
but failed in 9 hours one thread error

5)12 hours prime blend custom 5.4gb and 150 runs of linx -vtt/dram pwm frequency to decrease 15%
perfect

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Originally Posted by Russ_64

@eva2000 - Wow, that's a 83% OC - nice one :up:

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thanks trying for 4.8ghz 32m this weekend with cooler ambient weather forecasted :D

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Originally Posted by Mafio

my i7 920 d0 on dfi x58 ut

super-pi 1M

super-pi 32M

max frequency at air vcore 1.45

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/566470.png

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nice clocks on that i7 920 d0 - what batch is your cpu ? another week 45/46 ? 3845/3846 ?

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Originally Posted by ChrisB17

Sorry for the double post. But is this board have a B3 X58 chipset?

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nah no manufacturer has B3 revision out yet AFAIK

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Originally Posted by cstkl1

Main settings and flow of clocking

1)prime 95 large fft custom 5.4gb 3 hours, vcore 1.2625v , vdimm 1.58v dq vref +1.5%, set bclk 200 bootup bclk 185,vtt 1.37v set
error in linx second run

2)50 linx 5.4gb max - vdimm 1.6 dqvref -0.00%
failed in 55th run

3)100 linx 5.4gb max - vtt 1.39
but failed in prime blend custom 5.4gb in 4 hours

4)8 hours prime blend custom 5.4gb - vcore 1.275v set,
but failed in 9 hours one thread error

5)12 hours prime blend custom 5.4gb and 150 runs of linx -vtt/dram pwm frequency to decrease 15%
perfect

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Wow Kavin alot of work done there!!

Who Know why my UT x58 alway shut down
power on run prime 4.2 g 7 min.. error

restart run prime 4.2 g 10 min.. error

then power on alway shutdown
again power on shutdown ...

i sleep

nextday
power on run prime 4.2 g 7 min.. error

restart run prime 4.2 g 10 min.. error

then power on it alway shutdown
again power on shutdown ...

my cpu temp not over 70C
nb 38c

@eva: 3847A764

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Originally Posted by peebi

Who Know why my UT x58 alway shut down
power on run prime 4.2 g 7 min.. error

restart run prime 4.2 g 10 min.. error

then power on alway shutdown
again power on shutdown ...

i sleep

nextday
power on run prime 4.2 g 7 min.. error

restart run prime 4.2 g 10 min.. error

then power on it alway shutdown
again power on shutdown ...

my cpu temp not over 70C
nb 38c

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have you disabled all current and thermal over protections ? tip #4 at http://i4memory.com/102537-post3.html (worthy link to bookmark and read) :)

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Originally Posted by Mafio

@eva: 3847A764

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thanks :)

Now that I started testing my uncore frequency overhead on W3520, thought I'd see how far I can push it on regular water cooling.

Dropped bclk to 210-214 and bumped uncore multiplier from 16x default with 8x mem multiplier, to 22x uncore multiplier and managed to push it to @4663Mhz uncore frequency Super Pi 32M stable, @4707Mhz for 4M stable and Everest and screenshot @4760Mhz uncore frequency !!!! Had to jack up both CPU VTT and VDIMM voltage to reach such uncore frequencies :)

Uncore frequency = 4663.5Mhz

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...3s219ms_tn.png

Uncore frequency = 4707.8Mhz

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...9s453ms_tn.png

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...everest_tn.png

Uncore frequency = 4760.2Mhz

http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...dle4760_tn.png

System:

• Intel Xeon W3520 3845A935 D0 (Xeon equivalent of Core i7 920 D0)
• EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
• DFI UT X58-T3EH8 04/28 beta
• HD4870x2 (HIS 4870X2 to Asus Top bios) with ATI WinXP 9.5
• 6GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-2000Mhz 7-8-7-20
• 750GB Samsung SATAII
• Silverstone OP1200 PSU
• Triple boot - WinXP Pro SP3 / Vista Ultimate 64Bit SP2 / Win7 Ultimate 64bit RC

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Originally Posted by eva2000

nah no manufacturer has B3 revision out yet AFAIK

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They are starting to show up on some boards now. ;) But, they do not make any difference in clocking, why this rumor continues to live on is beyond me.

Hey Gary :)

Yeah new Asus super work station model ??? No diff in oc'ing ? like Intel says D0 make no difference over C0 ? :D

eva, your xeon is really awesome ;)

it need cold :D

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Originally Posted by eva2000

Hey Gary :)

Yeah new Asus super work station model ??? No diff in oc'ing ? like Intel says D0 make no difference over C0 ? :D

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That one and a couple of others, which is why I know Intel and the motherboard guys were right about B3. ;) Actually Intel was emphatic that D0 would make a big change in clocking but the B3 stepping on the X58 was to address several PCIe power state changes and a couple of QPI errors, it was never about performance. I stated that a few months back but what the hell do I know. :D

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Originally Posted by Mafio

eva, your xeon is really awesome ;)

it need cold :D

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Unfortunately no such cooling available to me as yet. But I'll still push in on water cooling - weekend night time forecasts very nice cold temps - going for 4800+mhz 32m pi :D

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Originally Posted by bingo13

That one and a couple of others, which is why I know Intel and the motherboard guys were right about B3. ;) Actually Intel was emphatic that D0 would make a big change in clocking but the B3 stepping on the X58 was to address several PCIe power state changes and a couple of QPI errors, it was never about performance. I stated that a few months back but what the hell do I know. :D

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qpi errors - maybe fixes allow high QPI frequency head room/bclk hence higher potential clocks ??? We can always hope :D

Guys,

currently doing a customer build based on the DFI, having some issues with it you may be able to help me with.
HW: i7 920 C0 (running 191x21), 12GB Gskill DDR3-1600 running @ 8x dram, Dual GTX 295's, an X-Fi, 3x Supertalent Ultradrives in Raid 0 (using onboard raid), Zalman 1KW PSU, Vista Ult 64.

In short, I flashed to latest bios 0508, set up the raid, and put in the Win DVD. As soon as setup started the rig would always reboot. I remembered something about issues with the "memory lowgap" setting, and since I got the PCIe pretty well populated I immediately started to tinker with it. Setting lowgap to 3GB (max setting for 0508 bios) the board froze at post, needed a CMOS clear. Next up was 2,5GB which worked, let me install Vista w/o further hassles.

So next I stabilized the CPU (ran 6h prime, LiNX too) to make sure CPU/mobo/ram were stable. Then I fired up 3D06 loop and went away. 2 hours later I came back and found that the rig had crashed and rebooted. I started 3D06 again and after an hour or so, I returned only to find it had done it again.

So, whats up:

1. PSU too weak? I don't think so, my kill a watt read around 700W from the wall at the most, being a 1KW it should take at least 110W from the wall
2. GPUs too hot? Again I don't think so, they are still untouched (stock clocks/cooler) as I like to check all the HW before going on water
3. Mobo too hot? I added a fan earlier, but it passed prime and LinX so I don't think so
4. Something to do with that :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing memory lowgap.. again. Should I try a different setting? More/less? Maybe another bios? On 0227 beta I can select up to 3,5GB lowgap

Thanks in advance guys

jcool, maybe start with 3x2GB first before attempting 6x2GB ram config ?

Improvement on my wprime benching timings :)

32M @4664Mhz
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_...2m_5s239ms.png


1024M @4622Mhz
http://fileshosts.com/intel/DFI/DFI_..._164s271ms.png

New daily use.:up:

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4935/89554377.th.jpg

Nice dj883, witch batch do you have?

Guys I would like to ask if any Online shop have w3520 for sale and will be able to provide shipping to HK? Pretty please :(

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Originally Posted by ci2kla

Guys I would like to ask if any Online shop have w3520 for sale and will be able to provide shipping to HK? Pretty please :(

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You could get one from PAo_ReVolt on ebay, he'll ship anywhere.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Intel-Xeon...3%3A1|294%3A50

I can't get 32MB Superpi to finsh, without program stopped in windows. I am stable in Wprime and games like Crysis Warhead.

Is there a problem with superpi in newer bioses, because its been like this for a while...?

What memmory-test program would be recomended with my 64 Bit system...?

Everybody has tested his oc system with Corsair Rams but no OCZ why?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by PRJ

I can't get 32MB Superpi to finsh, without program stopped in windows.

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There are a quite a few users with this problem. DFI is looking into it.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by GNU

Everybody has tested his oc system with Corsair Rams but no OCZ why?

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Checkthe sig of sam_oslo in this very thread and you'll see he's using OCZ animals (clickme). :up:
I'm thinking to setup something very similar to this, W3520 + 1600 OCZ CL7 LV sticks on this board. I think what Eva is doing here is very inspiring! :yepp::up:

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Praz

There are a quite a few users with this problem. DFI is looking into it.

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Thats no good, but happy its not just my setup, have accually made a format C because of this :rofl:

What memory test program is good to use, previus I've used Memtest in dos/bios, is this still upto date or are there better programs for stability test of the memmory...?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by loonym

You could get one from PAo_ReVolt on ebay, he'll ship anywhere.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Intel-Xeon...3%3A1|294%3A50

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Is this becoming "rare" aleready?

He says: "BATCH NUMBER IS "3848A352"" with big blocks, and he got a point. I've got the same batch and it can run @4GHZ 1.15v, @4.2GHZ 1.23v (so far), with almost everything else at stock for stable 24/7 use on this MB.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by PRJ

I can't get 32MB Superpi to finsh, without program stopped in windows. I am stable in Wprime and games like Crysis Warhead.

Is there a problem with superpi in newer bioses, because its been like this for a while...?

What memmory-test program would be recomended with my 64 Bit system...?

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Praz says some folks having this issue but some aren't. What symptoms you getting when running 32m pi ? it could just be your settings aren't correct. Which bios also ?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by GNU

Everybody has tested his oc system with Corsair Rams but no OCZ why?

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Probably cause Corsair was first to market - availability could be an issue too. In Australia it's much easier to get hold of Corsair's entire range of models than it is for OCZ or for that matter many other brands.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by p2501

Checkthe sig of sam_oslo in this very thread and you'll see he's using OCZ animals (clickme). :up:
I'm thinking to setup something very similar to this, W3520 + 1600 OCZ CL7 LV sticks on this board. I think what Eva is doing here is very inspiring! :yepp::up:

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Yup I got some OCZ Animals form OCZ too - but they'll make their debut on DFI JR X58-T3H6 as the UT X58 rig is busy with other tests right now :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by PRJ

Thats no good, but happy its not just my setup, have accually made a format C because of this :rofl:

What memory test program is good to use, previus I've used Memtest in dos/bios, is this still upto date or are there better programs for stability test of the memmory...?

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i still use Memtest86+ (v2.11) for initial tests and figuring out what voltage and settings a cpu/mem pair response to before loading windows. Memtest ain't going to give you the windows 24/7 stability indications but still helps figuring stuff out like what voltages and settings produce less or no errors for a particular config versus another config :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

Is this becoming "rare" aleready?

He says: "BATCH NUMBER IS "3848A352"" with big blocks, and he got a point. I've got the same batch and it can run @4GHZ 1.15v, @4.2GHZ 1.23v (so far), with almost everything else at stock for stable 24/7 use on this MB.

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interesting batch.. what are temps like at those settings ?? tempted to try another W3520 but OZ stock isn't coming for next batch until June 10th heh - hopefully same price drop occurs as has on i7 920/950 in OZ. i7 920 dropped from AUD$425-499 to AUD$370-400 this week. i7 950 dropped from AUD$875-965 to AUD$810-875 :) Currently, W3520 sits on AUD$480-530 price point heh.

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Originally Posted by eva2000

interesting batch.. what are temps like at those settings ?? tempted to try another W3520 but OZ stock isn't coming for next batch until June 10th heh - hopefully same price drop occurs as has on i7 920/950 in OZ. i7 920 dropped from AUD$425-499 to AUD$370-400 this week. i7 950 dropped from AUD$875-965 to AUD$810-875 :) Currently, W3520 sits on AUD$480-530 price point heh.

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It is both hot and cool (compared to my good old i7 920). It is cooler Clock-for-clock :), but it is very hot volt-for-volt.

Temp becomes a big matter on w3520 (at least on this batch), because it can handle much higher BCLK with almost everything else on stock, but it can run pretty hot at high speeds.

My Air-cooling (Prolimatech Megahalems, 2x1200RPM Scythe Slip Stream push/pull) inside a good ventilated case (CoolerMaster Cosmos 1000, 5x120) is giving these max-core-temps under prime-load:

@4.01GHZ(211x19) 1.15v, 68-66-66-63
@4.2GHZ (210x20) 1.23v, 78-76-75-72

I have been playing a few days and it is too early to conclude, but this CPU seams to need no tweaks up to @4.3GHZ on this MB. It seams to need more VVT, IOH (or maybe more?) for prime-stability above @4.3GHZ. I couldn't finish the experiment because of the summer-heat but for now it seams to need 1.28v for @4.3GHZ and 1.296v for @4.4GHZ (with 21x). But unless i find a way around the heat, these speeds will push my air-cooling to its limits, if not over.

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Originally Posted by The Water Dog

Nice dj883, witch batch do you have?

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3845A935
:up:

I have both 3845A935 and 3848A352. My 45A is very hot, hotter than most 45As, but with a strong uncore (4.2 on air). The 48A clocks higher and with lower temps, but the uncore is very difficult to get over 3.8. Not quite certain, but i think the imc on the 45A is stronger than the 48A.

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Originally Posted by dj883u2

3845A935
:up:

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same batch as my w3520 handles uncore 4663mhz to 4707mhz on air :D

[QUOTE=eva2000;3834223]Praz says some folks having this issue but some aren't. What symptoms you getting when running 32m pi ? it could just be your settings aren't correct. Which bios also ?[quote=eva2000;3834223]

I have a windows message that says the program stopped running.

My settings are as shown below in your templete, bios is 5/08 Official Bios.

These settings are initial 1st attemp overclock with new motherboard and are two hour "In place large FFTs" Prime stable

Genie BIOS Setting

CPU Feature
Set VR Current Limit Max: Disabled
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
EIST Function: Enabled
CxE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled

***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All

DRAM Timing
Channel Interleave Setting: AUTO
Rank Interleave Setting: AUTO
Memory LowGap: 1536M

DRAM Command Rate: 1N
CAS Latency Time (tCL): 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 8
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 8
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 24
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Row Cycle Time (tRC): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
Four ACT WIN Time (tFAW): AUTO
Ch1 Round trip latency: AUTO
Ch2 Round trip latency: AUTO
Ch3 Round trip latency: AUTO
tREFI: AUTO

Voltage Setting
O.C. Shut Down Free: Enable O.C.S.D.F
CPU VID Control: 1.3500v
CPU VID Special Add Limit: Enabled
CPU VID Special Add: Auto
Vcore Droop Control: Enabled
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.650v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
DRAM PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add: AUTO
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.34v
VTT PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
VTT PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.80v
IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.11v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.10v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.5v
ICH 1.05V Voltage: 1.05v
DIMM 1/2 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
ADDR/CMD VREF Control: Disabled
x DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
CPU QPI Drive Strength: Normal
IOH QPI Drive Strength: Normal

Exit Setup Shut down: Mode 2
O.C. Fail Retry Counter: Enabled
O.C. Fail CMOS Reload: Disabled

PPM Function: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function: Enabled
1 core Max Turbo Ratio: 22x
2 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
3 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
4 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
CPU Non-Turbo Clock Ratio: 20x

* BCLK/UCLK/QPI Controller Settings *
QPI Control Settings: Enabled
QPI Link Fast Mode: Enabled
QPI Frequency: AUTO
CPU Base Clock (BCLK): 200 Mhz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock: AUTO
PCIE Clock: 100 Mhz
DRAM Frequency: 8x
UnCore Frequency: 16x

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

[quote=eva2000;3834223]i still use Memtest86+ (v2.11) for initial tests and figuring out what voltage and settings a cpu/mem pair response to before loading windows. Memtest ain't going to give you the windows 24/7 stability indications but still helps figuring stuff out like what voltages and settings produce less or no errors for a particular config versus another config :)[quote=eva2000;3834223]

Thanks I'll try that again.

@PRJ

Just did a fresh test on 5/08 Official Bios to see if it can be a BIOS-issue, but it is running just fine on my setup.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8...2m42ghz.th.jpg

This setting has passed 1 hour small FFT's prime torture test, and the memory is tested with 8 instance of 500MB MemTest 3.8

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Originally Posted by eva2000

same batch as my w3520 handles uncore 4663mhz to 4707mhz on air :D

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Very good processor!:D

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

@PRJ

Just did a fresh test on 5/08 Official Bios to see if it can be a BIOS-issue, but it is running just fine on my setup.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8...2m42ghz.th.jpg

This setting has passed 1 hour small FFT's prime torture test, and the memory is tested with 8 instance of 500MB MemTest 3.8

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Thanks for the check, that rules out bios as a problem.

I'm running 500 MB memtest :up: lets see if that will pass 8 times... ( edit: Is 800% = 8 passes..? )

Your opinion on any changes in my bios templet...?

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Originally Posted by PRJ

Thanks for the check, that rules out bios as a problem.

I'm running 500 MB memtest :up: lets see if that will pass 8 times... ( edit: Is 800% = 8 passes..? )

Your opinion on any changes in my bios templet...?

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800% should get the problem out, but I would feel safe already after 100% too.

My CPU would run unstable with too much VVT (it runs more stable with 1.23/1.26v BIOS/Load), and you could try lowering the VVT, but this can be different for each CPU, otherwise your BIOS-settings looks good to me. SuperPI 32m sets almost no load on CPU (20% ?) and this makes me to suspect the RAM and QPI to be the first possible source of this problem, but I'm still using "old" RAM with 6x multi, and this makes your RAM very un-familiar to me.

It's a very quick memmory test program :up:

I see your point, I'll try lowerring the VVT, but the Elpida IC's they should love higt VVT

Only time will tell

thats even @ 7-7-7-20 1N

Looks good. If you are running 8 instance av 1830% of this with no error, then your RAM should be able to handle SuperPI 32M too, and you can consider the possibility av RAM-issue eliminated.

EDIT: 8 instance looks like this:
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8100/memtest.th.jpg

Next you can try to play with VVT-volts, try both lower and higher values, just to eliminate the possibilities.

I have found that 1.29 VVT gets me the furthest, all 24 loops, but didn't complite calculation and time.



Ohh... i need to memtest again, thats not how i did it, i only had one session open..

**UPDATE**

No luck getting superpi stable with any VVT Voltage, but i did manage 8 sessions of memtest without error...

PRJ also check your IOH/ICH voltages too - 2 threads worth reading

1. Prime95/LinX/Super Pi 32M stability tweaks
2. DFI UT X58 - tRRD, RTL, tFAW timing discussion.

Windows memtest isn't really useful at all for cpu vtt/mem testing for me i can pass windows memtest at lower cpu vtt than 8x32m hyperpi or linx or single 32m pi require.

also since you're running GT mem try 7-8-7-20 instead.

Also on vista/win7 maybe need to disable audio device/driver for super pi for some folks

try running 8x 32m pi via hyperpi v0.99b if you can pass that at higher mem frequency than single super pi 32m, then you may have the issue Praz described. If not then more likely setting wise you haven't found the right settings/voltages.

Played with my W3520 3848A352 this weekend.

http://img.techpowerup.org/090607/wprime 4664 small.png

Difficult to get passed 222 in wprime, regardles of volts tried :(


http://img.techpowerup.org/090607/1m 4810 small.png

This is max I can boot from bios and run 1m.

Air cooled with TRUE and 1x120mm Pabts 38db, 23 degrees ambient.

Sniper for higher bclk need more cpu vtt probably 1.55-1.65v

Tried up to 1.6 vtt, with vmem up to 1.79v. No help, rather the opposite as it adds heat.

Using 6GB OCZ Platinum 1333, so I can only use 6 mp, think that is what lets me get away with "low" vtt.

Guys I was wondering why i7 920 is running so hot under a WC setup...
Temps hit 78~80C while priming @ 1.28v, VTT @1.37v set in BIOS, ambient nearly 30C. I'm using a AC cuplex XT di with 1366 mount powered by TC PA120.3 with 3 TT thunderblade 78CFM fan at full speeds...what should I do :(

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Originally Posted by ci2kla

Guys I was wondering why i7 920 is running so hot under a WC setup...
Temps hit 78~80C while priming @ 1.28v, VTT @1.37v set in BIOS, ambient nearly 30C. I'm using a AC cuplex XT di with 1366 mount powered by TC PA120.3 with 3 TT thunderblade 78CFM fan at full speeds...what should I do :(

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What thermal paste are u using, maybe re apply new layer ;o)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Sniper

Tried up to 1.6 vtt, with vmem up to 1.79v. No help, rather the opposite as it adds heat.

Using 6GB OCZ Platinum 1333, so I can only use 6 mp, think that is what lets me get away with "low" vtt.

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try lowing IOH/ICH from 1.31v as it might not need that much try 1.19v to 1.23v for IOH/ICH

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Guys I was wondering why i7 920 is running so hot under a WC setup...
Temps hit 78~80C while priming @ 1.28v, VTT @1.37v set in BIOS, ambient nearly 30C. I'm using a AC cuplex XT di with 1366 mount powered by TC PA120.3 with 3 TT thunderblade 78CFM fan at full speeds...what should I do :(

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some i7 cpus have more leakage and thus run hotter. What are you tempts for stock i7 920 versus what you need for 3.8ghz and 4.0ghz prime95 ?

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some i7 cpus have more leakage and thus run hotter. What are you tempts for stock i7 920 versus what you need for 3.8ghz and 4.0ghz prime95 ?

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1.225v approx for 4Ghz prime 95 and temps hit 70~72C under load, 1.28v @ 4.2Ghz hits 78~80C recorded in coretemp, assuming ambient @ 30C

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What thermal paste are u using, maybe re apply new layer ;o)

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AS5 My Friend

ci2kla: I have almost the same water as you, i use 2xtrippel( 1xthermochill and 1xswiftech), 655-pump and Cuplex HD and have the same problem as you...but i will buy another top to my GTX and 1366 mounting.
I think i will get better temps then, becouse the AC-blocks is not the best one:(

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Originally Posted by The Water Dog

ci2kla: I have almost the same water as you, i use 2xtrippel( 1xthermochill and 1xswiftech), 655-pump and Cuplex HD and have the same problem as you...but i will buy another top to my GTX and 1366 mounting.
I think i will get better temps then, becouse the AC-blocks is not the best one:(

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Oh really? Should I switch to Enzotech PHOENIX / EK Supreme LT?....
Seems the results will be better if place this block to my LGA775 build :rofl:

no, if you can afford it i will say Heatkiller...after what i know they are one of the best on I7.
I will post my temps when i get my custom GTX-top:D and 1366 mounting.
I saw one test of the AC blokcs against EK, Swiftech and so on...AC loose:(

Eva, any suggestions for Bclk>230Mhz ?
Tried PCI-E up to 114Mhz (won't post at 115Mhz) and PCI-E at 1.7V, IOH (or ICH, I don't recall) at 1.26-1.32.
Haven't gone crazy with the VTT, maybe 1.58 at the max and all I could hit is 228Mhz which was very unstable.

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no, if you can afford it i will say Heatkiller...after what i know they are one of the best on I7.
I will post my temps when i get my custom GTX-top:D and 1366 mounting.
I saw one test of the AC blokcs against EK, Swiftech and so on...AC loose:(

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Oh my....:mad:
anyway can you share the link please? :(

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Originally Posted by eva2000

PRJ also check your IOH/ICH voltages too - 2 threads worth reading

1. Prime95/LinX/Super Pi 32M stability tweaks
2. DFI UT X58 - tRRD, RTL, tFAW timing discussion.

Windows memtest isn't really useful at all for cpu vtt/mem testing for me i can pass windows memtest at lower cpu vtt than 8x32m hyperpi or linx or single 32m pi require.

also since you're running GT mem try 7-8-7-20 instead.

Also on vista/win7 maybe need to disable audio device/driver for super pi for some folks

try running 8x 32m pi via hyperpi v0.99b if you can pass that at higher mem frequency than single super pi 32m, then you may have the issue Praz described. If not then more likely setting wise you haven't found the right settings/voltages.

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I've changed to 7-8-7-20 & ioh/ich 1.21 & vioh analogue 1.2v & Vdimm 1.665 and still i can't pass 32 mb superpi. I havent tryed all your suggestions yet, so theres still some hope, will reply with results...

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Oh my....:mad:
anyway can you share the link please? :(

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http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.p...ock_shootout/5

here you are, mate.
Its not "awful", but its not the best.
But i have heard someone said they think its good and other hates it.
My first waterblock was AC and that did the job then( some years ago)
But i think on I7 its not good enough becouse of the heat that I7 makes.
Its not the best test, but i stressed to find one so you didnt have to wait ages before i replied:P

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I've changed to 7-8-7-20 & ioh/ich 1.21 & vioh analogue 1.2v & Vdimm 1.665 and still i can't pass 32 mb superpi. I havent tryed all your suggestions yet, so theres still some hope, will reply with results...

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Originally Posted by eva2000

PRJ also check your IOH/ICH voltages too - 2 threads worth reading

1. Prime95/LinX/Super Pi 32M stability tweaks
2. DFI UT X58 - tRRD, RTL, tFAW timing discussion.

Windows memtest isn't really useful at all for cpu vtt/mem testing for me i can pass windows memtest at lower cpu vtt than 8x32m hyperpi or linx or single 32m pi require.

also since you're running GT mem try 7-8-7-20 instead.

Also on vista/win7 maybe need to disable audio device/driver for super pi for some folks

try running 8x 32m pi via hyperpi v0.99b if you can pass that at higher mem frequency than single super pi 32m, then you may have the issue Praz described. If not then more likely setting wise you haven't found the right settings/voltages.

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I can't pass hyperpi v0.99b

I tryed @ optimized default settings, just disabeling the things i dont use, setting HPET for 64 bit and the usual. NOT even here was superpi able to finish...!! Somthing must be wrong!

PRJ, try downgrading to 2/27 or 2/17 bios and try again

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I can't pass hyperpi v0.99b

I tryed @ optimized default settings, just disabeling the things i dont use, setting HPET for 64 bit and the usual. NOT even here was superpi able to finish...!! Somthing must be wrong!

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Audio Services need to be disabled if running Vista. First option in HyperPi.

@eva2K - Ok, I'll try downgrading to older Bios..

@Praz - I did Disable Audio in hyperpi v0.99b, but will try with older bios an d disabled Audio again

8 instances of HyperPi won't pass either?

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8 instances of HyperPi won't pass either?

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I can pass 8 instances of HyperPi if its 1M, same goes for superpi

Downgraded bios to 2/27 but even at default I had no luck with eigther 32M test

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Hi Eva + everyone :)

First of all thanks for 2 fantastic threads regarding this board, there is so much good info in here that I almost do not want to look so I have my own adventures :D

Just a little problem:

I think it is probably due to this board winning the "best OC" award in Taipei but all links to it have dissappeared from the DFI site... I hope that this is just due to writing updates etc but it does not help me much as I have one arriving tomorrow (at last! AT LAST!!! :)) and I need to download the latest drivers / check out new bios releases (if any since last beta)...

H E L P! :)

http://www.turboupload.com/7a2z7g631...8D508.zip.html

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http://www.turboupload.com/7a2z7g631...8D508.zip.html

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Thank you for the bios link :)

Now what shall I do about drivers?

Any stores or mirrors anywhere or shall I use the download page for the LANPARTY DK X58-T3eH6 since that is still accessable?

Edit: Looks like the X58 JR is missing from the DFI site too.... has this been going on for a while :confused:

Edit #2: Actually it looks like a browser issue as I can see the T3H8 listed when I look with Safari but it is nowhere to be found when I look with IE8...

Edit #3: Direct link to DFI UT X58-T3eH8 downloads page here just in case anyone has difficulty seeing it like it did...

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http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.p...ock_shootout/5

here you are, mate.
Its not "awful", but its not the best.
But i have heard someone said they think its good and other hates it.
My first waterblock was AC and that did the job then( some years ago)
But i think on I7 its not good enough becouse of the heat that I7 makes.
Its not the best test, but i stressed to find one so you didnt have to wait ages before i replied:P

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Thanks alot for the info but wait! Isn't that's the cuplex HD instead of XT di?:confused: