DFI LP nF4 6/23 NEW BIOS

**windwithme** · 06-23-2005, 01:02 AM

6/23-1

6/23-2

6/23-3

1 . FIX 6/18 BIOS DUAL CORE CPU PERFORMANCE PROBLEM
2 . Add Errata 123 option , select disable can increase some performance in dual core cpu
but it may have problem as what this document explained
http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/cont...docs/25759.pdf
page 75 , errata 123 3 . Add ACPI SRAT option

about SRAT

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/CEC/SRAT.mspx

thanks OSKAR

**TheMeatFrog** · 06-23-2005, 01:06 AM

First 510FIX and now this, two new bios in one day...I don't know what to do

Thanks WWM!

**PTK** · 06-23-2005, 01:37 AM

Still waiting for my 4400+ but still... nice.

thnx.

PTK

**windwithme** · 06-23-2005, 03:36 AM

i will test it

**NiCKE^** · 06-23-2005, 03:46 AM

Added them on www.dfi-bios.tk

**[timko]** · 06-23-2005, 05:51 AM

I'll get this flashed in time for my 4400+

**xgman** · 06-23-2005, 06:09 AM

What does this mean in simple terms? Doesn't sound good.

but it may have problem as what this document explained
http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/con..._docs/25759.pdf
page 75 , errata 123 3 . Add ACPI SRAT option
about SRAT
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/CEC/SRAT.mspx

Product Errata 75
Revision Guide for AMD Athlonâ„¢ 64 and AMD Opteron25759 Rev. 3.51 May 2005 â„¢ Processors
123 Bypassed Reads May Cause Data Corruption or System Hang
in Dual Core Processors
Description
An internal data path allows some cache line fill requests to bypass the L2 cache and initiate an early
DRAM read before receiving hit/miss status from the cache. Under certain timing conditions at low
core frequencies, read data from such a request may be returned to the processor core before the core
is ready, resulting in an internal bus hang or a corrupted victim data buffer.
Potential Effect on System
Data corruption or system hang.
Suggested Workaround
Contact your AMD representative for information on a BIOS update.
Fix Planned
Yes

**xgman** · 06-23-2005, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by windwithme
2 . Add Errata 123 option , select disable can increase some performance in dual core cpu
but it may have problem as what this document explained
[url

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/25759.pdf[/url]
page 75 , errata 123 3 . Add ACPI SRAT option

So if set erata 123 to enable, does it solve this 123 issue?

**dimasdw** · 06-23-2005, 06:23 AM

any performance increase in non X2 ?

**pershoot** · 06-23-2005, 09:50 AM

added to main .ISO and -mini ISO compiled.

**xgman** · 06-23-2005, 06:37 PM

the ps/2 mouse without ps2 keyboard bug is back in 6123 bios. It was fixed in 618.

**timpanogos** · 06-23-2005, 06:43 PM

I'm new to all of this .... typically, how long would you expect until dfi drops a new "official" version? I know that 6-15 posted for a bit but was quickly yanked. DFI seems to have several outstanding issues going on here, and with all the new duallie stuff coming, sure would be nice to get a new offical base to be working from ....

bios savior on the way ...

**longsiew** · 06-23-2005, 08:44 PM

Just flashed to 618-2 few days ago and now there are new series of Bioses come out. I think the bioses are just like share market listed in stock exchange (This forum). We have to invest(flash to new bios) in it and sell it quickly (reflash back to previous bioses) and watch it closely (tweaking it and reading the concern bioses in this forum). For the time being, I will stick to this 'share' even it won't make profit out of it. (Problems in dual core performance)

**Mirek** · 06-25-2005, 01:24 AM

Hello,

I have couple of questions about Crucial Ballistix PC3200, 2x512MB setup. Best results I have with 310 and 310p BIOS. New 623-3, 618-1, 618-3, 615 are not working with default settings (2-2-2-8, 200MHz). System is not booting - hanging. Only possibility boot Windows XP (SP2) is with FSB about 250MHz and 2,5-2-3-8. With 310p it is OK.

Is Crucial Ballistix PC3200, 2x512MB supported by new BIOS versions?
Can you recommend best BIOS version for Crucial Ballistix PC3200, 2x512MB OC?
Can you develop Crucial Ballistix PC3200, 2x512MB optimized BIOS, or it is 310p?

Thanks,

Mirek
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3000+ Winchester /250MHz x 9, DFI nF4 Ultra-D, Crucial Ballistix PC3200 2x512MB, 250MHz and 2,5-2-3-8, WinXP Pro SP2, HDD SATA Seagate 80GB NCQ, 500W psu.

**jinu117** · 06-25-2005, 02:05 AM

Tried it (-2) on my UTT... vs 510, not a single mhz gain on anything but it seems to boot into windows faster... :P I got CPC option back with 4 sticks of UTT which disappeared on previous bios.

**computersmsa** · 06-25-2005, 07:49 AM

Thanks you and thanks Oscar !
I want the best bios for 2*512Mb of UTT BH-5, who have tested 310P, 510-2 HF and this bios ? Or other ... which are the best ?

Thanks !!!

**setyotomo** · 06-26-2005, 05:56 AM

thanks WWM, i got utt and LE's .. gonna test it tonight

**mcnbns** · 06-26-2005, 08:33 AM

This board solved my cold boot problems... I'll have to test my max RAM speed again, but I'm impressed so far. :thumbsup:

**jinu117** · 06-26-2005, 11:19 AM

Another interesting tid bits. I previous had issues where my half the boot (either cold or warm) would freeze in blank screen for 30sec-2 min while loading windows. (Either searching for USB or video initialization or something it was doing is my guess) Which isn't happening anymore. This was one major reason I moved to Abit a while ago. (only to find Abit's heatpipe solution won't work in my lian-li v2000) due to inversed motherboard design.... blah.... Other than the fact, it did eat 4 of my Mushkin blue for breakfast.

**longsiew** · 06-26-2005, 05:56 PM

Nightmare happen again!!!!!!!!!!. The COLD BOOT happen to me once again. Yes. once again. I was having cold boot until the release of 615 Bios. I was happy that 615 Bios cured my cold boot as well as 618 series of bios. But.....yesterday, when I was trying to oc my kingston value RAM, at around 240Mhz, my comp kept BOSD. Thus, I installed back my TwinMos SP and tried to oc but my system kept BSOD too. After shuting down my comp and unplug the AC and replug again because I want to fix a fan to blow over my TwinMos SP. Beep.....Beep.....What on earth is this??? Cold boot again???I tried one stick of my TMSP and it managed to load into windows but another stick is just beep....beep.....But after a few hours, the so called 'faulty ram' is working and could load into windows with oc. But after tweaking for sometimes, cold boot again.. Up to frustration, I stick to my kingston value RAM(256mb). I tried Bios 615 and 618 series (618-1 / 618-2 / 618-3) but all to no avail. I do not know is it my kingston value RAM that caused cold boot? But this time my cold boot is much more serious coz last time I managed to load into windows with two stick of my TWSP without oc. Now, without oc, my comp refused to boot with 2 stick of my TWSP. I don't know should I RMA my TMSP or not.

So I am the unlucky one with 'reoccurance of cold boot' and I am the best example of this senario that Bios 615 and 618 cured my cold boot but it came back again. Will try to flash to 623 series to see can cure my cold boot or still remain the same. Man, DFI NF4 indeed a great board and I am not gonna give up hope on her.

my current sig
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Winnie 3000+@2160mhz@1.45vcore
Kingston Value Ram (Hynix BT D 43) 256mb x 1@ 240mhz@2.5-3-3-3@3vdimm (Replace my TwinMos SP 256mb x 2)
Gigabyte 6600GT @ 561 / 1140
IDE Hitachi 80gb 7200rpm 2mb
LG 16 XDVD ROM
Gigabyte 52X CDROM
Panasonic Floppy
Icute 420watt (20 pin)

**Unrealcpu** · 06-26-2005, 06:13 PM

[QUOTE=longsiew]Nightmare happen again!!!!!!!!!!. The COLD BOOT happen to me once again. Yes. once again. I was having cold boot until the release of 615 Bios. I was happy that 615 Bios cured my cold boot as well as 618 series of bios. But.....yesterday, when I was trying to oc my kingston value RAM, at around 240Mhz, my comp kept BOSD. Thus, I installed back my TwinMos SP and tried to oc but my system kept BSOD too. After shuting down my comp and unplug the AC and replug again because I want to fix a fan to blow over my TwinMos SP. Beep.....Beep.....What on earth is this??? Cold boot again???I tried one stick of my TMSP and it managed to load into windows but another stick is just beep....beep.....But after a few hours, the so called 'faulty ram' is working and could load into windows with oc. But after tweaking for sometimes, cold boot again.. Up to frustration, I stick to my kingston value RAM(256mb). I tried Bios 615 and 618 series (618-1 / 618-2 / 618-3) but all to no avail. I do not know is it my kingston value RAM that caused cold boot? But this time my cold boot is much more serious coz last time I managed to load into windows with two stick of my TWSP without oc. Now, without oc, my comp refused to boot with 2 stick of my TWSP. I don't know should I RMA my TMSP or not.

So I am the unlucky one with 'reoccurance of cold boot' and I am the best example of this senario that Bios 615 and 618 cured my cold boot but it came back again. Will try to flash to 623 series to see can cure my cold boot or still remain the same. Man, DFI NF4 indeed a great board and I am not gonna give up hope on her.

Talk about Cold boot problems. my redline ram was a pain in the asssss. When you run at extreme overclocks on your vapo its probbly twice as bad.

**mcnbns** · 06-29-2005, 12:52 PM

Yeah, I just got a cold boot with this BIOS. What makes me even agrier is I got better RAM clocks withg 510-2. I only switched to this BIOS because people said it cured cold boot issues. It SHOULD have cured my cold boot issues (VDIMM at boot was 3.3V in 623-2 vs. 2.56V in 510-2).

If it weren't for this board's insane overclocking capabilities it would be in a box on its way back to Vancouver.

I really wish someone could find a cure for these boards.

**jinu117** · 06-29-2005, 06:08 PM

Well... interesting tidbits... I am having wierd latency issue (be it onboard nic or my pci nic I had in closet).... Its all fine (pinging to router or to self) is 1ms or <1ms... than I go full round of gaming come back ping self or router again and it reads some random numbers (could be 3ms, 20ms, 60ms, etc and negative numbers too... lmao)
Only thing that changed was X2 and the bios at same time... not sure which... but I do suspect it is bios or some strange thing. I even reinstalled XP to confirm the issue. (take out router ping self and same stuff) Very interesting indeed. Normally this doesn't concern me much except I get random network disconnection from BF2 (thats when I think I get negative total ping from the server probably boots me to prevent hackers...)

**higherøx** · 06-30-2005, 07:08 AM

Is there any advantage over 618-2 for my system?

Thanks

**sr4470** · 06-30-2005, 07:27 AM

I'm on 414-3, any benefit from me updating? System in sig

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