Intel D975XBX "Bad Axe" Revision 304 - Who Wants One?

To make a long story short, Intel began shipping these boards about a week ago, so good luck getting them out of retail stores before the older revisions are sold out (a.k.a. not anytime soon)

I have a friend in Boston that has connections at an Intel channel, and he's going to be checking if they have received any revision 304 boards that support Conroe yet. If all goes well, these boards will be available through me and mikeguava in a short while.


Pricing for the boards has been established at $190 per board ($1900 per 10-pack OEM system builder pack)

the way this will all go down is that once we have a surefire 30 boards sold, everyone will send payment in full via either paypal, or money order/cashiers check

once payment is recieved for all 30 boards, the order will be submitted to the channel warehouse for processing (can take between 1-2 weeks for the order to ship, it is company policy at the channel to test all hardware before shipping it to ensure that there are no DOA boards)

then when the boards are shipped from the channel and recieved by me, they will be sent out to their respective buyers via USPS Priority/Global Priority mail




http://www.hpc.co.jp/B-P4/051208_D975X/D975X-L.gif


Boards will be ordered in multiples of 10 (OEM system builder bundles - estimated $190 per board)

if we get 20 orders and more people want them - we need 30 boards to be sold, there can't be any extras


Order Sign-Up List (X) = Email Confirmation Recieved

1. Sneaky (X)
2. mikeguava (X)
3. vapb400 (X)
4. SluRRR (X)
5. vengance_01 (X)
6. StixxX (?)
7. althes (X)
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9. ^^
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38. Edward Michelin (not forum member) (X)
39. I_G (X)
40. TuKo (X)

if you are one of the people who are going to be pre-ordering D975XBX rev. 304 boards, please email me at my alternative email address: sneaky.xe@gmail.com


include your Name, XS Display Name, and E-Mail where I can contact you if/when needed

please title the subject of the email - D975XBX Rev. 304 Pre-Order


-Justin

Chris dot Hughes89 at gmail dot com

sorry :) I dont want spam :)

latiass at gmail dot com

Throw me on the "maybe" list. :O We're Intel channel at work, so I might end up getting my own through that, and I'm also heading to ICC next week, so I might also win one there. If neither of those happen, though, I'm most certainly interested if the cash is in my pocket!

As a side note, let's hope for some juicy Conroe/Merom benches at the ICC, and hopefully some juicy info!

I'm interested but Intel boards have a reputation of not being much on overclocking. Do you think this one will have any oc ability?

Thanks

this has somewhat limited overclocking options, but the main thing is that it will run conroe, when no other boards will be out that fully support conroe until its official release in Q3

so this will be useful for early ES chips.

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so this will be useful for early ES chips.

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And as far as I know, dropping an ES/Extreme Edition (confirm?) into the 975XBX unlocks all the "enthusiast" features, so.. some extreme conroe overclocking, perhaps? 8)

If the price is no more than $250, count me in.

geshook at sbcglobal dot net

Since I am new here, could you please forward (at the email address above) some details about past group purchases and some of the payment options you used for them.

Many thanks.

Count me in if Price is not over 250$

jflogerzi @ gmail.com

jakewaffles at hotmail.com

i def. want one! :)

I found a way to overclock any chip to any speed you want on it. Just modify the ITK file (with Intel Developers ToolKit) in the bios update to change the hidden settings to what you want, flash the new settings, reboot, shut down, change jumper to start in maintenance mode, shut down, put jumper back, then boot into windows. Once changed hidden settings are flashed they stay till a new flash.

You can over ride the FSB to 1066 or 1333 and add or subtract up to 30% so this gives the entire FSB spectrum. Once you overide the hidden FSB overide for non-ES or EE chips, you manipulate the 30% burn in option to fine tune it to where you want to go.

This also works for the hidden vcore of Non-ES EE.

Here's my example,
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=86970

As you can see I am overclocked with a 920 to 41% above spec. This was done by setting the hidden FSB overide to 1066 then adding an additional 7% to the FSB manually.

If you can ship it to Canada then corveete@hotmail.com but put me as a maybe wondering If i should get this now n be futureproof r wait till all the boards come n pick the best one...but if this happens we should finally see Conroe Overclocked by a bit:banana: :banana:

Correction, I used the tool called Intel Integrator ToolKit.
Some are PM'ing asking what the developer toolkit is, sorry for the mixup.

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/itk.htm

kjboughton @ COX DOT NET

i'm in for 2

So this board is surley supporting conroe?

"In addition to multiple thread support, the Intel 975X Express Chipset enables key performance-optimized capabilities such as support for multiple 2x8 graphics cards"

This also means crossfire support I gues?

Let you know if im in for 1 soon

The D975XBX is a great board that supports up to 30% overclock from the nominal FSB or clock speed. If you have an ES or an Extreme Edition, the features for voltage and multiplier setting, as well as the so called "enhanced power slope" that somehow reduces dropping will become available.

I am getting five(5) of these from internal contacts soon along with a "processor" ;)...

You can also play with Chipzilla tool, if you ever ran out of options specially if you are not using an ES or XE version of the processor =)

Have fun guys...and let us see some extreme volt modding for the motherboard. Btw, do let me know what other features you'd like to have on this board if ever you believe it is lacking and I'd be willing to shout it out to my relevant internal contacts.

Here's an old OC:

I changed the multiplier from 13 to 15. Not tested heavily, but it's 4Hours+ stable on Prime95. All other benchies work, 3DMark, PCMark, Sandra, S&M (run once only). Stock voltage, stock fan =)

CPU-Z Validation: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=79090

http://valid.x86-secret.com/ccpuz.php?id=79090

In for one damianbarker at comcast dot net

sorry, didn´t do my homework.

Found a nice revieuw http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2681

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/i...0109/10651.png
http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/i...0109/10652.png
Oh NOES!!!!!

the fsb max sucks

But in this tread you can read a bypass

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http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/i...0109/10651.png
http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/i...0109/10652.png
Oh NOES!!!!!

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200 + 30% (x1.30) = 260 FSB
That's an artifical limitation. This can be overcome with the Intel ITK (333 * 1.30 = ~433Mhz). Plenty to get an 8x CPU to the 3.6-4Ghz range no problem. 333Mhz FSB is based on support for the Conroe XE which is a 1.33Ghz FSB product. I am assuming that we should be able to "unlock/unhide" the higher FSB support with the new rev.

-FCG

An other issue might be mounting a tube on it / isulation of the mobo

There is not much space arround the socket. But he, it's not the worst problem to overcome :)

For the rest I join FCG, the fsb stucked @ 250/260 is just cuz it's 30% OC max.

ygpm buddy!

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An other issue might be mounting a tube on it / isulation of the mobo

There is not much space arround the socket. But he, it's not the worst problem to overcome :)

For the rest I join FCG, the fsb stucked @ 250/260 is just cuz it's 30% OC max.

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Have used a Vapochill XE-II with the D955XBK and D975XBX no problem in our labs.

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Have used a Vapochill XE-II with the D955XBK and D975XBX no problem in our labs.

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No problems here with a D975XBX and a Mach II GT either. it actually works much better with the Mach II than the Asus P5WD2-E did, because it doesn't do the "shut down and restart" thing that Asus does @ 280+ MHz fsb.

My board is also completely stable @ 345 Mhz fsb with 4 mem blocks @ 1:1 cas 3-2-2-8.

I would love to get a rev. 304 board as well (mine is rev 0302), but I bet postage to Europe would cost an arm and a leg.....

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No problems here with a D975XBX and a Mach II GT either. it actually works much better with the Mach II than the Asus P5WD2-E did, because it doesn't do the "shut down and restart" thing that Asus does @ 280+ MHz fsb.

My board is also completely stable @ 345 Mhz fsb with 4 mem blocks @ 1:1 cas 3-2-2-8.

I would love to get a rev. 304 board as well (mine is rev 0302), but I bet postage to Europe would cost an arm and a leg.....

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Nah USPS Would get it there cheap. For customs mark it dead computer hardware and say its a gifted:slap:

Wtf it hs 3 pcie-x?:S

top = 16x physical, 16x electrical
middle = 16x physical, 8x electrical
bottom = 16x physical, 4x electrical

sorry if this is covered before

wonder how this rev.304 , which is a revision and not a new designed board will handle the high-end conroes mainly the 1333 EE version , due to the end of this year ?

They added some caps ect.

Put me down for one:

jeffrey.siegel@gs.com

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top = 16x physical, 16x electrical
middle = 16x physical, 8x electrical
bottom = 16x physical, 4x electrical

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and what's the point of it?

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and what's the point of it?

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I think you can do triple displays, buts that really it. I wish there were 3 PCI slots. That extra PCI-E slot is retarted.

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I think you can do triple displays, buts that really it. I wish there were 3 PCI slots. That extra PCI-E slot is retarted.

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if you're running a pci-express SCSI controller or something, then its definitely not useless

Ethernet, usb, firewire, sata cards, the upcoming physics cards(maybe), a third display card, a tv tunercard, they all come in PCI express these days and would plug right in, probably more too. Doesn't pcie offer more bandwidth over pci for any of these uses? Lots of boards are only giving the tiny pcie1X slot but this larger extra pcie X16 sized slot probably gives more options even if it only runs 1X.

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Originally Posted by gone_fishin

Ethernet, usb, firewire, sata cards, the upcoming physics cards(maybe), a third display card, a tv tunercard, they all come in PCI express these days and would plug right in, probably more too. Doesn't pcie offer more bandwidth over pci for any of these uses? Lots of boards are only giving the tiny pcie1X slot but this larger extra pcie X16 sized slot probably gives more options even if it only runs 1X.

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Yea I guess, but its been a very slow process to migrate over to PCI-E instead of PCI slots.

Sneaky what time frame are we looking at? I need a computer ATM, and want to order soon.

probably 1-2 weeks once we get a guarantee on the availability of rev. 304 boards

the last 16x slot is also compatible with any smaller PCI-E interfaces - it just won't take up the entire length of the slot

update:

OK, he says he has boards available, but he needs to check if they're revision 304 yet


but we can get OEM 10-packs of boards (system builder packs) for about $1900 a peice, so thats ~$190 per board is what he estimated w/o shipping

The motherboard should OC decently. The D975XBX and D955XBK have exactly the same bios options. Im on the D955XBK and I got my Presler 950 to 4.5 Ghz and Im not maxed yet. Im not using the bios to OC though.


Does anyone know how to use the Intel Integrator Tool Kit to mod the bios? Where do I get the new .itk file to start modding it?

Where can I get a conroe soon? I'm interested like I was with yonah but I'm afraid this will be the same but reversed. Board with no CPUs.

Doesn't make a difference to me, but doees it being OEM mean that it is the board on the right here: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd..._available.htm
aka no firewire, additional raid, or spdif

jw

~$190 + shipping sounds awesome....keep up the good work.

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The motherboard should OC decently. The D975XBX and D955XBK have exactly the same bios options. Im on the D955XBK and I got my Presler 950 to 4.5 Ghz and Im not maxed yet. Im not using the bios to OC though.


Does anyone know how to use the Intel Integrator Tool Kit to mod the bios? Where do I get the new .itk file to start modding it?

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I have the *.itk file for the 975XBX board. :)

The available FSB options to set for default in the BIOS are: 533, 800, 1067 and 1333 MHz :)

I will make a custom BIOS for anyone that wants one. :D

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/1333.jpg

Thanks, could come in handy when I get a 975 :)

Anyway how did you get the default config override? I have that when I go into bios but I cant see it in the tool kit.

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I have the *.itk file for the 975XBX board. :)

The available FSB options to set for default in the BIOS are: 533, 800, 1067 and 1333 MHz :)

I will make a custom BIOS for anyone that wants one. :D

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/1333.jpg

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could you teach me how to use that? i understand how to mod everything, but not how to save/export the BIOS and be able to flash the board with it once its been modded in ITK

thanks
-JR

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Doesn't make a difference to me, but doees it being OEM mean that it is the board on the right here: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd..._available.htm
aka no firewire, additional raid, or spdif

jw

~$190 + shipping sounds awesome....keep up the good work.

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i don't know why it wouldn't come with the extra 4 silicon RAID SATA ports, but otherwise i just don't think that it ships with the front panel thingy or the extra USB/firewire PCI connections


edit: theres two 10-pack order codes, and what i THINK is the situation is that:

KD975XBXLKRPAK10 = 10 pack of desktop D975XBX boards

BLKD975XBXLKR = 10 pack of boards w/o the extra SATA ports


checking with my friend about this right now - we should have an answer soon

File -> Generate BIOS File... to create the *.BIO file after you are done making changes. Save as "bx0908p.bio".

Then go here and download the BX0908P.ISO file (2nd from the top).

Open the ISO file with something like UltraISO. Replace the *.bio file with the BIO file you just created and then save the ISO. Then burn the ISO to a CD using Nero or other similar program

Reboot the Intel board with the CD-ROM inserted. Follow the prompts. The system will reboot once more and then flash the BIOS automatically.

-FCG

FCG I take it the Albatron board was no luck?

I just opened the program up and took a peek around. THat is a very cool program I forsee alot of custom XS BIOS in the future (even if they are only basically tweaked with a logo :)).

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Originally Posted by vapb400

FCG I take it the Albatron board was no luck?

I just opened the program up and took a peek around. THat is a very cool program I forsee alot of custom XS BIOS in the future (even if they are only basically tweaked with a logo :)).

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Albatron channel has stalled. Waiting for samples to become available.... :(

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i don't know why it wouldn't come with the extra 4 silicon RAID SATA ports, but otherwise i just don't think that it ships with the front panel thingy or the extra USB/firewire PCI connections


edit: theres two 10-pack order codes, and what i THINK is the situation is that:

KD975XBXLKRPAK10 = 10 pack of desktop D975XBX boards

BLKD975XBXLKR = 10 pack of boards w/o the extra SATA ports


checking with my friend about this right now - we should have an answer soon

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I would prefer the board with the extra SATA ports if that is possible.

You don't need to create a new .bio bios file, you just make a new settings configurations and flash that. If you want to change the boot logo or something like that then make a .bio bios file.

I can make a simple tutorial if needed.

Wait can you guys tell me how to get the Default config override feature under Chipset? I can see it in my actual bios but Dont see it here...

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File -> Generate BIOS File... to create the *.BIO file after you are done making changes. Save as "bx0908p.bio".

Then go here and download the BX0908P.ISO file (2nd from the top).

Open the ISO file with something like UltraISO. Replace the *.bio file with the BIO file you just created and then save the ISO. Then burn the ISO to a CD using Nero or other similar program

Reboot the Intel board with the CD-ROM inserted. Follow the prompts. The system will reboot once more and then flash the BIOS automatically.

-FCG

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thanks alot fcg :toast:

Use the ITK Framework Edition and you won't need a BIO file just a config file saved on a bootable diskette. Hit the "Generate Media" and load a bootable diskette and voila, the dos-based ITK will just "unlock" the other options in the BIOS.

Don't forget the Enhanced Power Slope =).....

Really nice to see you guys tweaking an Intel-branded board =)...

Thanks, so your saying that dos based itk will just auto unlock the other features? interesting...and what exactly does the "Enhanced Power Slope " do?

enhanced power slope is something thats supposed to reduce vdroop - and from what i've seen, it actually works

wow thats pretty impressive. Anyway what do you guys think about Intel desktop control center?


http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/744/idb3rd.jpg

This is a quick OC on a spare prescott, it looks cool and all but it starts a little slow and hates all other programs which try to access the Pll, SMBUS, temp sensors etc. If I run any other program which uses these the program instantly crashs and wont work until I reinstall and rebot. Anyone else get this problem?

I put up a quick and dirty ITK tutorial to get people started on the 975XBX who are not blessed with engineering samples or wads of cash for extreme edition processors.

Enjoy. :D

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...87#post1403187

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To make a long story short, Intel began shipping these boards about a week ago, so good luck getting them out of retail stores before the older revisions are sold out (a.k.a. not anytime soon)

I have a friend in Boston that has connections at an Intel channel, and he's going to be checking if they have received any revision 304 boards that support Conroe yet. If all goes well, these boards will be available through me and mikeguava in a short while.


-Justin




http://www.hpc.co.jp/B-P4/051208_D975X/D975X-L.gif

1. Sneaky
2. mikeguava
3. vapb400
4. Latiass (?)
5. SluRRR
6. vengance_01
7. Waffles
8. StixxX (?)
9. freecableguy (2)
10. ^^
11. althes
12. \Karting_freak (2)
13. ^^
14. Burner27
15. krullet

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Add me, please. pghammer21@comcast.net

Just one for now. Don't need the extra SATA ports.

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I put up a quick and dirty ITK tutorial to get people started on the 975XBX who are not blessed with engineering samples or wads of cash for extreme edition processors.

Enjoy. :D

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...87#post1403187

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Very nice work. Too bad I dont have much use for it :( lol, I have an ES so I already got the options. I wonder if there is someway more options can be added lol. Too bad Intel doesn't allow direct FSB changing instead of the percent.

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Originally Posted by vapb400

Doesn't make a difference to me, but doees it being OEM mean that it is the board on the right here: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd..._available.htm
aka no firewire, additional raid, or spdif

jw

~$190 + shipping sounds awesome....keep up the good work.

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Per the link provided above by vapb400, BLKD975XBXLKR is the board with 8 sata. This is the only board I am interested in. If you can work out a purchase for this board, I'm still in.

I would also assume that none of the retail 'extras' (software, cables, bay inserts, etc) would be included in the oem package. I can live without these extras, but I would like confirmation.

Thanks.

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Very nice work. Too bad I dont have much use for it :( lol, I have an ES so I already got the options. I wonder if there is someway more options can be added lol. Too bad Intel doesn't allow direct FSB changing instead of the percent.

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Thanks :)

1 percentage changes are small increments.
At 800fsb 1% = 2mhz fsb boost
at 1066 1% = 2.66mhz fsb boost
at 1333 1% = 3.33mhz fsb boost

It works in plus or minus mode so you have a full array of fsb steps from 200 up to 433 with multiple ways to achieve them.

Greetings all.

Could this be the board for me?

A little while back, I had my NewEgg shopping cart all loaded up with my upgrade to an s939 165 (since we all knew AM2 wasn't all that) from my well used p4 2.53 when I read about Conroe...

Now, like so many others, I am anxiously awaiting real results/availability - although I've seen Victor's amazing results, so I guess we all have an inkling of what to expect. I had already resigned myself to waiting until Conroe was released to upgrade and in fact purchased a refurb agp 6800gt (replaced a 9800pro) to hold me over while I explore Oblivion.

Unfortunately, if I were to jump on this board, I will need a stop gap processor while waiting for Conroe. I don't know if that's that big a deal, but I'm not sure what I should get... and perhaps I could ebay it once Conroe is out.

New mobo ($225), new cpu (920? $240? best bang for the buck for now I suppose until the 2.66 Conroe hits?), new air cooling ($50?), new ram ($? Is there 'good enough for Conroe' ddr2 already out?), new video ($300+)... hopefully my powersupply will hold up - its a CompUSA semi generic ("Mad Dog" - don't laugh, I was desperate) '500' watt unit, but seems to do fine.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. I'd really love to upgrade now, and think this board might be my ticket.

Tad

so who is gonna find the vcore/vdimm mods? :)

freecableguy ;)

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Thanks :)

1 percentage changes are small increments.
At 800fsb 1% = 2mhz fsb boost
at 1066 1% = 2.66mhz fsb boost
at 1333 1% = 3.33mhz fsb boost

It works in plus or minus mode so you have a full array of fsb steps from 200 up to 433 with multiple ways to achieve them.

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Yeah, Im aware of that, I was just saying that it would be a little nicer if you could also just change the FSB. Would allow a little more control.
Anyway Im glad Intel is being a lot more OC friendly now.

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Greetings all.

Could this be the board for me?

A little while back, I had my NewEgg shopping cart all loaded up with my upgrade to an s939 165 (since we all knew AM2 wasn't all that) from my well used p4 2.53 when I read about Conroe...

Now, like so many others, I am anxiously awaiting real results/availability - although I've seen Victor's amazing results, so I guess we all have an inkling of what to expect. I had already resigned myself to waiting until Conroe was released to upgrade and in fact purchased a refurb agp 6800gt (replaced a 9800pro) to hold me over while I explore Oblivion.

Unfortunately, if I were to jump on this board, I will need a stop gap processor while waiting for Conroe. I don't know if that's that big a deal, but I'm not sure what I should get... and perhaps I could ebay it once Conroe is out.

New mobo ($225), new cpu (920? $240? best bang for the buck for now I suppose until the 2.66 Conroe hits?), new air cooling ($50?), new ram ($? Is there 'good enough for Conroe' ddr2 already out?), new video ($300+)... hopefully my powersupply will hold up - its a CompUSA semi generic ("Mad Dog" - don't laugh, I was desperate) '500' watt unit, but seems to do fine.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. I'd really love to upgrade now, and think this board might be my ticket.

Tad

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Grab a 805. 130$ Dual core Pentium D

the_mongoose_50 at hotmail dot com

just to confirm.

Soon we'll start a XBX - competition thread here :D

now that we're getting closer to 20 boards, please email me at my alternative email address: sneaky.xe@gmail.com if you are one of the people who are going to be pre-ordering D975XBX rev. 304 boards


include your Name, XS Display Name, and E-Mail where I can contact you if/when needed

please title the subject of the email - D975XBX Rev. 304 Pre-Order


thank you
-Justin

Have emailed you Sneaky as per your instructions above, hope I'm not too late to get in on this :)

sent email as requested

"You've got G-Mail"

And another one

Done and very much looking forward to being able to upgrade finally.

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KD975XBXLKRPAK10 = 10 pack of desktop D975XBX boards

BLKD975XBXLKR = 10 pack of boards w/o the extra SATA ports


checking with my friend about this right now - we should have an answer soon

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Did you get confirmation on which version you will be able to get?
I would need the extra SATA ports...

Here's what I know (hope this helps locate the right boards):

Model: Intel D975XBX
Part#: D27094-304
PCN 106056-00

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Originally Posted by Sneaky

now that we're getting closer to 20 boards, please email me at my alternative email address: sneaky.xe@gmail.com if you are one of the people who are going to be pre-ordering D975XBX rev. 304 boards


include your Name, XS Display Name, and E-Mail where I can contact you if/when needed

please title the subject of the email - D975XBX Rev. 304 Pre-Order


thank you
-Justin

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Sent email.

Looking to upgrade my cuv4x/733mhz now looks to be a good time. :toast:

I have sent an email to sneaky.

BLKD975XBXLKR = 10 pack of D27094
BOXD975XBXLKR = retail box of D27094

These are the models with the 8 SATA connectors (4xSATA2, 4xSATA-150).

If I have spread misinformation please correct me.

http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../CS-022036.htm

10-Pack Product Codes

BLKD975XBXLKR
KD975XBXLKRPAK10

It seems they are different box codes for the same product.

Maybe Intel likes to confuse their customers?

So according to this page both of those seem to have the 8 SATA ports.

yeah, that seems to be the most recent document as well


i'll double check on this with the guy at the channel though

sneaky - check this url: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bx/bx_proc.htm

BIOS 0618 is needed to support the 965XE....wonder if this is the "future" processor support. I still have a hard time believing that 10 resistors and 2 capacitors is all that is needed to support Conroe. I have a funny feeling that we're all going to get these rev 304 boards with still no Conroe support. I think this rev is nothing different than the rev 302 with just a few small changes. Big deal. The final Conroe compatability will come from yet another new BIOS...I think.

freecableguy: The 304 revision DOES support Conroe and the modifications are essential to enabling this.

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freecableguy: The 304 revision DOES support Conroe and the modifications are essential to enabling this.

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the only modification that I can possibly see that needs to be done is coupling the VIDSEL (pin 40) to VCC/EN (pin 1) to select to VRM 11 VID table over the VRM 10.x table. I'm going to do this when I go home and see what happens.

here's the "mod" for the ADP3189 (8-bit Programmable 2- to 5-Phase Synchronous Buck Controller):

Yes, processor microcode must be included in any bios to work with that processor.
Intel is supporting this board very well so far with a lot of bios updates to timely fix issues and include new processor support. My bet is Conroe support is not in there yet. If they needed a bios update to include 965ee microcode then it is highly unlikely they put Conroe microcode into the bios just yet.

Being "Conroe ready" and having the actual microcode support in the bios are two different things.

hrm... this is true...

So $190 a board? Plus shipping?

yea

you can add me sneaky.

E-mailed you earlier, count me in

Ok, just to bare with me here. I haven't owned an Intel setup in 4 years ;)

These boards are listed as 1066/800FSB but people are mentioning dropping a 805 in to one of these boards. Can anyone confirm that works?

If thats the case then count me in on getting one.

Last we heard, availability of the rev 304's had not yet been confirmed. Any updates?

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Ok, just to bare with me here. I haven't owned an Intel setup in 4 years ;)

These boards are listed as 1066/800FSB but people are mentioning dropping a 805 in to one of these boards. Can anyone confirm that works?

If thats the case then count me in on getting one.

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check the intel site, saying it support's intel D
If I'll get this board, i'm putting a 805 in till conroe 2

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check the intel site, saying it support's intel D
If I'll get this board, i'm putting a 805 in till conroe 2

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Ok sweet, definately down for this then.

Support for Intel® Pentium® D Processor (in an LGA775 socket with a 800 MHz system bus)

http://www.intel.com/products/mother...5xbx/index.htm

805 seems like a nice cpu to hold up with, and put under some extreme cooling to get to know the board's OC options :)

Only the 800fsb Pentium D's are officially supported.

The 805 is not on the list and is a 533fsb chip. I would not count on the microcode for the processor as being suported in the bios because only 800mhz and higher fsb chips make the list.

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bx/bx_proc.htm

hmmm... so now we seem to have a debate as to whether of not this board will support either the 805 or conroe. I know Intel says the rev 304 supports conroe, but there seems to be some doubt about that... I also am planning on the 805 until conroe, and expect that this will be able to set the motherboard to run the 805 until conroe hits.

I hope this can all get straightened out before an ordering deadline of some sort hits...

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hmmm... so now we seem to have a debate as to whether of not this board will support either the 805 or conroe. I know Intel says the rev 304 supports conroe, but there seems to be some doubt about that... I also am planning on the 805 until conroe, and expect that this will be able to set the motherboard to run the 805 until conroe hits.

I hope this can all get straightened out before an ordering deadline of some sort hits...

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There is no doubt that Conroe is supported and 805 is not, at least in my mind.
The ITK cannot add microcode for new processors so it will not help at this time if you get an early Conroe. Early Conroes are likely to be engineering samples so again no need for ITK.
If you get the microcode somehow and are handy with extracting bios modules and adding it in with a hex editor without ruining the checksum then early Conroe is possible on the board. Or getting your hands on an insider bios version that supports Conroe (please share if anyone does). One obviously exists as they demo'd it on the 975xbx already.
The last and least likely scenario is Conroe microcode has been included in the bios already.

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