Official GIGABYTE X38-DQ6/X38T-DQ6 Info/BIOS Thread

[Frostybyte]

Anyone had any good FSB OC increases by changing BIOS ? Can't believe this is supposed to be a high end chipset.

[Wakuwaku]

waku take the battery out for a few minutes

Thanks i will try that, maybe i have to take it out then reflash the old bios F3 and start flashing until latest version.

[REVHEAD]

hi just setting up this DQ6 board for the first time today.(Q6600 with pc-8500)

in the bios ive set at

333fsb x 9
1000mhz for the memory freq. (using 3a multi)
5 5 5 15 timings ( passes memtest - wont pass at 1066mhz stock )

so bios wise im at 3ghz

im now in xp with cpuz : it says the cpu is at 1998mhz (not 3ghz) fsb 333 x6 (not 333x9) but the multiplier is fluctuating between 6 and 9 so the frequency is 1998 then breifly 2997mhz and back n forth every few seconds. ( so it wants to be 3ghz but only for a breif millisecond ...maybe its unwell? can i buy grapes?

even more weird is that in the gigabyte system utility it reads 2400.03mhz (not 3ghz) and 266.67 x 9 (6-9) ( not 333x9 like in bios)

everything is reading different things.

( when i right click my computer it reads 3.0 ghz- woo hoo windows is right)

im running manual in the bios although ive got a flashing red text saying system voltage not optimized...maybe that should be auto because ive enabled clock control??

im just typing out loud... 3am past my bed time.. but computer more important.

peace

freqy

You chiip is @ 3ghz ,but you have the intel speed stepping suff still enabled in the bios so when your cpu isnt under load it is defaulting the multi to 6x when your system is under load it will up the multi to 9x this is why your mhhz and multi are fluctuating.

If your going to oveclock turn all the speed stepping stuff off untill your 100% stable and comfortable with a setting for me 400fsb x 9 multi = 3600mhz intel speedsteping defaults it to 2400mhz when not under load on a Q6600 b3 stepping ,when you comfortable withy your overclock then enable the speedteping stuff in the bios .

Hope this helps

[~aoe~]

Freqy: Revhead has answered the changing multiplier question for you.

Regarding the temps, Speedfan is known to incorrectly report the temps due to an incorrect tjunction temp used to calculate the temp. This is fixed in the latest beta version of Speedfan. You will need to register on the Speedfan site if you want to use this beta.

I personally use Coretemp for monitoring the temps. 0.95.4 correctly reports temps and is stable (0.95 is known to crash on some systems).

[Caped Crusader]

NOW:

- BIOS F7D
- E6750 @ 3600Mhz (450x8) 1.36vcore
- KINGMAX MARS DDR2 800 (2x2Gb) @ 900Mhz 5-5-5-18 (1:1) 2.34v
(RAM sticks have ENZOTECH copper heatspredders installed)
- (G)MCH +0.05v for stability


TO TRY LATER:

- fastening timings to see if the RAM handles them
- lower DIMM volt to 2.20v and test for stability
- lower vcore to 1.35 and test for stability

So far, I'm nor surprised with the RAM performance of this board. Although I have a budget PC6400 2x2Gb kit which wasn't really made to push into overclocking, I thought I could do at least the 900Mhz with 1.98v but then the cold boot bug strikes again, vista 64bits freezes in just under 5 minutes of idling and I'm force to up the voltage.

Next week I'll try a different DDR2 kit, CORSAIR PC6400 DHX 2x2Gb CL5 to see if they overclock better.

[freqy]

thanks everyone.

i can't seem to see that 'speed step' option to turn it off?

i shall update coretemp and speedfan like you say.

i can now get my ram to pass memtest at 1000mhz but not 1066mhz it fails on test 5 and 6. so i'm trying other frequencies either side ( 1033 1099 ect)

domniator pc-8500 seems a bit fragile to me.(in CPUz it is labled as 6400 800mhz) like as iff someone has just changed the stickers.haha) i might send it back say it wont pass at stock (RMA) get some balistix or ocz. ?

thanks again

freqy

[freqy]

this is rather interesting

at 426fsb x7(2.9 ghz) with a 2.50a memory multi i get 1065mhz ram
and it passed memtest

at a lower 266fsb x9 on a 4.0a memory multi i get 1066mhz
and it failed test 5 and 6

at 333x8 (2.6ghz) with a memory multi 3.2b i get 1066mhz
at it passes memtest!!!

so something is a bit gittery with this set up. When i get water cooling for the cpu i'll try and get to about 3.4 ghz

i havent tested prime95 yet on any of these but the system wont pass prime95 if my memory doesn't pass memtest. so i'll try and pass memtest first.

peace
freqs

[~aoe~]

The option for speedstep should be listed as 'CPU EIST function' (EIST = Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology).

The reason for the different results at different frequencies is due to the different fsb straps.

If you're looking for an excuse to swap the memory for Crucial Ballistix, then go for it . However, the problem is more likely to be the limitations of the motherboard than any problem with the memory itself.

[freqy]

hi thanks, yep it seems like it may be a combination of things this problem, i mean the modules do pass at 1066 but only when the FSB is set high and the cpu multi low.

cant seem to see on a x38 dq6 the 'CPU EIST function' (EIST = Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology) option.

might be labeled something else.?

i shall keep testing

peace

[Wakuwaku]

Thanks i will try that, maybe i have to take it out then reflash the old bios F3 and start flashing until latest version.

I could not reach the battery so i put on a jumper to reset the cmos. I left it there for 30 min and my problem seems solved. Thanks!!!! I hope tomorrow it will boot on 3.6 for the first boot.

[Supershanks]

@freqy
See SEction 3) Advanced Bios Features 4th from bottom

[freqy]

hi great glad it worked thats called clearing the cmos.( you found a jumper then ...you only have to leave it on a few seconds ? can anyone clarify that?)

hey if i remember you saying about updating the bios ...you dont need to start on f3 and make your way up (ie update) you can just jump to the latest if you like. not sure if thats what you ment?

also i recommend checking your ram with memtest ( to make sure that is running sweet... without tuned ram everything else can go bye bye.!!

im running f7d it seems o.k.

you may know most of this , its good for others to read too anyway.,

[freqy]

thanks supershanks shall go see..

[freqy]

hi supershanks ...my version does not have this option
im on f7D (80 percent sure),

also wow you have all those fields disabled..should i do that too?

i have

no execute memory protect enable
cpu enhanced halt (C1e) enable
cpu thermal monitor 2(TM2) enable
virtualisation technology enabled.

damn it might be this way because i didn't load optimised defaults in the begining i loaded fail safe i think? awww nooooo. maybe i should load optimised and start again?

haha

its all fun ..learning all the way.

[Supershanks]

Most people disable the settings when overclocking.
Sorry can't help re f7d, i 've not got my dq6 set up atm, but i would think you should have CPU EIST Function.

luck

[kevinali]

Just got F7F bios for the X38-dq6 date code is 11/30/07 and it seams stable

I am running a Q6600 on 333 x 9 at 1.104 V

it seams that the load line calibration is fixed

Kevin

[Caped Crusader]

Just got F7F bios for the X38-dq6 date code is 11/30/07 and it seams stable

I am running a Q6600 on 333 x 9 at 1.104 V

it seams that the load line calibration is fixed

Kevin

link please!!!!

[kevinali]

i recieved it via email, so if anyone is using rapid share or any other file sharing site, give me your email so i can send it to you

Regards

Kevin

[GAR]

where can i get the f7f bios.

[freqy]

i'll have a go with the new bios too and post some results

freqy

[Caped Crusader]

i recieved it via email, so if anyone is using rapid share or any other file sharing site, give me your email so i can send it to you

Regards

Kevin

aeriolabehaviour at msn dot com

thanks dude

[chefnr1]

Im still on F3 bios work like charm..

[freqy]

>>load line calibration is fixed?? should we disable it in our bios?

hey nice overclock chefnr1....how well you doing with the Ballistix?? what mhz you got too? im thinking of buying some my dominator are not dominating at all.

[freqy]

hello

does anyone know where there is a list that tells us what suggested voltages could be used for FSB and NB (its hard to know what to set them at)

when the fsb voltage is set to 'normal' what should the suggested FSB frequency range be ? 266? 333?

so if my fsb is 426 should i add .10v to the fsb or a bit more perhaps? i wouldn't leave it at normal rate id need to add something...would i?

same with the NB, maybe there are examples somewhere at which ranges of overclocking you could try to add some extra voltage to stable the system?

i just feel i'm blind to all these figures , im just throwing in voltages with little knowledge (fingers crossed) of how much i should add depending on how high im clocking.

with this ram its real hard to know if its my voltages or the ram playing up.

peace

[greek420]

that was a lucky find well done.isepick

i found more conflicts

core temp reads 47 degree C

at the same time

speedfan reads only 27degree C

thats 20 degrees out from each other.

am i the only one with these massive conflictions?

im on core temp .95 and
speed fan 4.33
cpu-z 1.41

no bro mine does the same thing with my qx9650 2 cores @ 41c and even under load they do not move, but the other to read13-15c and when i put a load to it they jmp right up. ct should be coming out with the 95.6 soon i hope, which is supposed to fix quite a few bugs i heard