Intel D975XBX "Bad Axe" Mod Thread (including "Conroe" support for rev 303 and lower)

**kiwi** · 06-04-2006, 02:46 AM

Yep, rev 304 vcore mod makes no difference since all options are available already with newer bios.

Do not use Everest UE 2.8 and probably other versions. When you open the program it drops your vcore to default and you can set it back higher only by putting bios jumper.

Very strange

**Dumo** · 06-04-2006, 02:56 AM

My 304 bios settings stuck and won't change to default

..even took off the battery and its still stuck.
Any suggestion?

**~~freecableguy~~** · 06-04-2006, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by Dumo

My 304 bios settings stuck and won't change to default

..even took off the battery and its still stuck.
Any suggestion?

Flash to BIOS 0908.

**LarsK** · 06-04-2006, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by kiwi

Yep, rev 304 vcore mod makes no difference since all options are available already with newer bios.

Do not use Everest UE 2.8 and probably other versions. When you open the program it drops your vcore to default and you can set it back higher only by putting bios jumper.

Very strange

Strange. I can change all settings when I use my 965XE cpu, but when I put my conroe E6600 (A1 stepping) in the rev 304 board I can't change Vcore at all. Tried bios 0618, 0908, 1073. Same result

**~~freecableguy~~** · 06-04-2006, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by LarsK

Strange. I can change all settings when I use my 965XE cpu, but when I put my conroe E6600 (A1 stepping) in the rev 304 board I can't change Vcore at all. Tried bios 0618, 0908, 1073. Same result

Could be that B0 stepping CPUs unlock by default while A1 CPUs require the mod. Did you complete Image 3 from the first page and flash to BIOS 0908? It takes just seconds...

**LarsK** · 06-04-2006, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by freecableguy

Could be that B0 stepping CPUs unlock by default while A1 CPUs require the mod. Did you complete Image 3 from the first page and flash to BIOS 0908? It takes just seconds...

No, haven't done it yet, but I might. Thanks.

**Dumo** · 06-04-2006, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by freecableguy

Flash to BIOS 0908.

I opened the bios already and set the vid to 1.65V with other settings on mem, mch and nb. Now it wont even passed Intel logo screen and can't reset it to default.

Well, time for another bad axe

**~~freecableguy~~** · 06-04-2006, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by Dumo

I opened the bios already and set the vid to 1.65V with other settings on mem, mch and nb. Now it wont even passed Intel logo screen and can't reset it to default.

Well, time for another bad axe

@Dumo

No. See the jumper in Image 3? Turn off power to the MB and move that jumper to the bottom 2 pins. Then restart. Go into BIOS (everything temporarily at default) and fix the problem (ie. change settings). Save and exit. Turn off power again and move jumps back to top two pins. Start back up. Should fix your problem. If not then remove the MB battery for ~30 seconds. Insert and power back up. It's brought D975XBX back to life more than once...

-FCG

**LarsK** · 06-04-2006, 05:51 AM

Thanks FCG, did the mod (image 3) on the 304 board, and I can now set Vcore for my conroe rev A1 in 0908 bios. It's the same 0.125V steps as with the Preslers, is that how it's supposed to be?

Tried 1.400V in stead of default and temp in bios only rose from -31 to -27, so that's really promising. Now I'll see if I can get it to boot with the 1333 mhz fsb strap.

C3 · 06-04-2006, 06:07 AM

I got a very strange problem. No matter how I set the jumper the board doesn't boot anymore it just switches to BIOS (Maintenance Screen ?!) and so I can't boot anymore,always BIOS Maintenance mode...
Any suggestions?

**Dumo** · 06-04-2006, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by freecableguy

@Dumo

No. See the jumper in Image 3? Turn off power to the MB and move that jumper to the bottom 2 pins. Then restart. Go into BIOS (everything temporarily at default) and fix the problem (ie. change settings). Save and exit. Turn off power again and move jumps back to top two pins. Start back up. Should fix your problem. If not then remove the MB battery for ~30 seconds.

-FCG

Did all of the above and still stuck. I hope Newegg will send 304..

**~~freecableguy~~** · 06-04-2006, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dumo

Did all of the above and still stuck. I hope Newegg will send 304..

Definately let us know if they do!

-FCG

C3 · 06-04-2006, 07:05 AM

I'm still caught in the BIOS (Maintenance Mode) lol.
Changing the jumper solves nothing

**Blue078** · 06-04-2006, 07:26 AM

My badaxe acted up Thursday night after setting my mem too high {trying for 500mhz}. Set Maintenance Mode jumper, and then it would POST but before I could make a change my screen would go black. Pulled the battery for a few seconds, reinserted and attempted to post, keep hanging at 5A followed by a black screen.

I got pissed pulled the battery pulled all connections from the PSU to the mobo and swore I'd box it back up and return the damn thing this weekend {CPU still installed}. Well Friday evening I decided to give it one more shot, reinstalled battery and PSU connections, it POSTED let me change settings. Powered off and moved the Maintenance Mode back to normal. And shes worked fine ever since.
Last night tried for 500Mhz again, same thing happened after applying settings. This time I tried removing the battery and PSU for only 10mins...and it worked like a charm.

**mike** · 06-04-2006, 09:54 AM

anyone tried the latest bios yet ( 11XX) from 5/26?

TY

**~~freecableguy~~** · 06-04-2006, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by mikeguava

anyone tried the latest bios yet ( 11XX) from 5/26?

TY

I hear it allows the Intel Desktop Program to work. Maybe be able to adjust FSB in Windows with that...lol

**Silves** · 06-04-2006, 11:44 AM

I tried Intel Desktop Program with bios 1181 and it didnt work.

**markodude** · 06-05-2006, 01:11 AM

I have a "supposed" rev 304 with BIOS BX97510J.86A.0305.1114.1432

It wont boot with the couple of Conroe I tried in it (1.86 and XE) but is fine with a 6xx, any ideas?

Thanks

**Silves** · 06-05-2006, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by kiwi

Yep, rev 304 vcore mod makes no difference since all options are available already with newer bios.

Do not use Everest UE 2.8 and probably other versions. When you open the program it drops your vcore to default and you can set it back higher only by putting bios jumper.

Very strange

I have this same problem when using SpeedFan.

**Dumo** · 06-05-2006, 04:36 AM

Don't forget to disable Quik resume mode!!

**~~freecableguy~~** · 06-05-2006, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by markodude

I have a "supposed" rev 304 with BIOS BX97510J.86A.0305.1114.1432

It wont boot with the couple of Conroe I tried in it (1.86 and XE) but is fine with a 6xx, any ideas?

Thanks

BX97510J.86A.0305.1114.1432

The bold number above is your BIOS version. At least 0618 is required for Conroe support. I recommend 0908. THIS IS ALL CLEARLY STATED IN THE FIRST POST OF THIS THREAD. Please people, READ.

-FCG

**gfxrelay** · 06-05-2006, 06:32 AM

Im new to this forum but was wondering about this http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1970201,00.asp. I have an ASUS p5wd2e-premium mobo the manual states that the bord supports 65nm cpu's but doe sthis mean it supports conroe or just the 65nm version of conroe?I am confusssed!!!

**OC_Windforce** · 06-05-2006, 07:05 AM

Help me

Please , BIOS 0908 Link.

**Silves** · 06-05-2006, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by OC_Windforce

Help me

B'd : 304 board (Bios:1073),(freecableguy MOD)
CPU : Cell-D 356

Is not booted when set more than Vcore 1.6V
And periodic beef sound happens

Please , BIOS 0908 Link.

Link to the bios:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ndent&lang=eng

**OC_Windforce** · 06-05-2006, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Silves

Link to the bios:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ndent&lang=eng

Very thankful

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