** OFFICIAL ** Intel DX38BT & DX48BT2 BoneTrail Thread

[gtj]

So I am getting another DX38BT here in day or so.

I really like the look of this board, the black and blue-ishness will actually work out great in my mod-in-progress. The only thing I don't like so much are the chipset sinks. Would it be possible to attach something like this onto them? It says on the review that it comes with mounting hardware for all major chipsets, but I think this was written before the x38 came out.

Thanks-Jim

Yeah, the mounting mechanism is brand new for the X38. You'd probably have to rig something to simulate the wire loop mechanism of the 975X.

[gs274]

the northbridge chipset mounting layout is identical to the 975x pattern. I had the dangerden 975x nb waterblock installed no problems...I'd put money on the southbridge hs being the same but, I didn't do anything to it so can't confirm one way or another.

[mustang9621]

Got this board last Friday along with a QX9650, no matter what I set it BIOS it always boots up to the default, flashed to the 1308 BIOS, turned off the watchdog timer EIST is disabled. tried adjusting the FSB, mutli, voltage anything I change it just boots back to default, Overclocking board yeah right

[bobov]

Yep, Multi higher than 9 doesn't work correctly, no matter what value set in BIOS, vcore always lock at default value. But I can overclock my QX9650 to 400x9 at default vcore.

Waiting for new BIOS.

[Zucker2k]

Come on guys, this thread needs some action. Let's see some numbers GTJ

[oldsarge]

Default Vcore is 1.35 v according to the notation in the bios. DCC shows
the same. Voltmeter reading 1.136
Everest 1.17
CPU-Z 1.15
Bios 1.148
DCC 1.08

Changing Vcore in the bios does nothing. The system is stuck at the
above voltages.

I guess there is nothing to do but wait on a bios update??

[gtj]

the northbridge chipset mounting layout is identical to the 975x pattern. I had the dangerden 975x nb waterblock installed no problems...I'd put money on the southbridge hs being the same but, I didn't do anything to it so can't confirm one way or another.

Same pattern but holes instead of wire loops. The SB looks to be exactly the same as the ICH7/8.

Come on guys, this thread needs some action. Let's see some numbers GTJ

Sorry, been too busy playing to actually do some benchmark runs. Will do this week.

[gtj]

Default Vcore is 1.35 v according to the notation in the bios. DCC shows
the same. Voltmeter reading 1.136
Everest 1.17
CPU-Z 1.15
Bios 1.148
DCC 1.08

Changing Vcore in the bios does nothing. The system is stuck at the
above voltages.

I guess there is nothing to do but wait on a bios update??

Make sure that C1E is turned off when measuring voltages.

[mustang9621]

Whatever happened to the Intel extreme tuning utility that was supposed to be released along with this board.

[gtj]

There is a new version of the Intel Desktop Control Center specifically for this board. I wouldn't exactly call it extreme but it does let you change the same performance settings as the BIOS.

[clark_carty]

Do you actually have IDCC v2 beta running? I have a clean install of Vista 32-bit, and everytime I go to run it on this board, the splash screen just fades away, the task is still running, and nothing comes up. It stinks because I use this to control my various PWM fans throughout the case.

I downloaded it from here: http://download.intel.com/design/mot...trolCenter.zip

Administrator mode makes no difference. Also have the latest BIOS.

[Randy]

There is a new version of the Intel Desktop Control Center specifically for this board. I wouldn't exactly call it extreme but it does let you change the same performance settings as the BIOS.

Allright,
the wheels are turning

Where did you see the new one. I tried the 4.0 beta a while back, but it doesn't play nicely with Vista Ultimate ?

[Randy]

Do you actually have IDCC v2 beta running? I have a clean install of Vista 32-bit, and everytime I go to run it on this board, the splash screen just fades away, the task is still running, and nothing comes up. It stinks because I use this to control my various PWM fans throughout the case.

I downloaded it from here: http://download.intel.com/design/mot...trolCenter.zip

Administrator mode makes no difference. Also have the latest BIOS.

I had the same issue, but there was a paper I read that it doesn't work with Ultimate for some reason, if that is the version you are using. I got further when I uninstalled Intel Desktop Utilities, but it still crashed.

[clark_carty]

Yep, Vista 32-bit Ultimate

[mustang9621]

I though I read something about a new tuning utility just for this board, I attached a screen shot preview of it

[gtj]

Do you actually have IDCC v2 beta running? I have a clean install of Vista 32-bit, and everytime I go to run it on this board, the splash screen just fades away, the task is still running, and nothing comes up. It stinks because I use this to control my various PWM fans throughout the case.

I downloaded it from here: http://download.intel.com/design/mot...trolCenter.zip

Administrator mode makes no difference. Also have the latest BIOS.

Make sure no other monitoring program is running. I have to exit Everest for it to start up but can then restart Everest and it works fine.

Also check that the service is running. I don't remember the exact name but it's something like "Intel Extreme Tuning..."

Allright,
the wheels are turning

Where did you see the new one. I tried the 4.0 beta a while back, but it doesn't play nicely with Vista Ultimate ?

I had the same issue, but there was a paper I read that it doesn't work with Ultimate for some reason, if that is the version you are using. I got further when I uninstalled Intel Desktop Utilities, but it still crashed.

Except for the above issue, V4.0 Beta is working on Ultimate for me.

[gtj]

Latest results...

[clark_carty]

Does anybody else have a problem where they get a flashing cursor in the upper left corner for about 10-15 seconds before windows starts booting from the HD after the BIOS screens?

I've shut off every boot option I can think of in the BIOS except boot to optical drives.

[gtj]

If there's actually a CD or DVD in the drive, the BIOS will spin a bit looking to see if it can boot it. Also if you routinely leave flash drive connected, make sure that "boot USB devices first" is disabled.

Those are the only times I get the wait.

[clark_carty]

I found the IDCC issue. The service XTUService never starts. It says "Starting" but never gets to "Started". No idea how to fix it.

Nope, no CDs in the drives. The only flash type device are the slots in my HP printer, but there's nothing in them. I'll try disconnecting the printer.

[Randy]

Got my DX back in, running great. Same issues as the last as far as the memory settings go, but everything else is working again.

[oldsarge]

New bios posted 3810

[gtj]

Actually it's 1358...

Updated Hardware Watchdog timer support.
 Fixed issue where Hardware Watchdog timer error prompts on
system reset after S3 cycle.
 Added memory speed overridden value to Setup Main page.
 Fixed issue where PSID XE CPU cannot be over clocked.
 Updated processor speed overridden value for Half Ratio support
processor.
 Fixed issue causing IDCC launch failure.
 Fixed PATA CD BIOS recovery.
 Enhancement on XMP-1600 performance.

[mnemonick]

QX9650 multipliers work now, YAY!
BUT!!!!
It leaves the pc running, and if i hard off, raid verify time ( i hate that $hit). I have tried restart and shutdown, same problem.

[gtj]

Did you reset your BIOS settings to default and reenter them? I had to do that to get a stable boot.

And Vista shutdown works OK for me.