DFI LP UT X58-T3EH8 - First bench, bios screens etc

[eva2000]

Eva2000

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Turbo mode: For i7 920 stays at 21x for load tests in winxp sp3, for Vista i just installed (configuring now) if you leave default power management profile enabled it drops to 12x multi at idle and 21x at load as EIST needs to be enabled for Turbo on DFI. But set Vista power management to high performance and it stays at 21x as well under load.

I have e quistion about turbo mode on intel X58

When using intel turbo mode on a i7 920, does this change all cores to x 21 or is it only one of them that changes?

Does turbo overrule the multiplyer, or is there a difference between these two?

19 x 186 Turbo on
20 x 186 Turbo on

Reason I'm asking is when using everest it shows more than one speed...

as long as TDP/TDC doesn't get triggered then all cores will jump by 1 multiplier from what is set in bios for cpu multiplier ONLY WHEN Turbo and EIST are enabled - re-read tips at http://i4memory.com/102537-post3.html

One question for cooling-guys.

All my temperatures shows that Core#4 is much cooler than Core#1. There is 8'C difference at primeload ( both 4GHZ and 4.2GHZ), and at Idle Core#4 is 6'C cooler than Core#1.

Can this indicate bad contact between the cooler and CPU, or it is just this way with i7?

Both my i7 920 3836A756 have differences between all 4 cores - honestly i don't pay attention to it anymore.

hi guys did someone try bios 0217 yet.
i have a prob when using this bios. run cpuz 1.5 and arena then the proc multi goes down and up on it's own. and also windows report the wrong clock(it just same like when u use a notebook).
my setting are:

Genie BIOS Setting (thank to PRJ)
CPU Feature
Set VR Current Limit Max: Enabled
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
EIST Function: Enabled
CxE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
TDC = Disabled
TDP = Disabled

***** Logical Processor Setting ****
Intel HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All

DRAM Timing
Memory Control Setting: AUTO
Memory LowGap: 1024M

DRAM Command Rate: 1N
CAS Latency Time (tCL): 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 8
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 8
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 24
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Row Cycle Time (tRC): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
Four ACT WIN Time (tFAW): AUTO

Voltage Setting
O.C. Shut Down Free: Enable O.C.S.D.F
CPU VID Control: 1.298v
CPU VID Special Add Limit: Enabled
CPU VID Special Add: 0.070
Vcore Droop Control: Enabled
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.63v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
DRAM PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add: 0.025
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.26v
VTT PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
VTT PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.80v
IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.11v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.10v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.5v
ICH 1.05V Voltage: 1.05v
DIMM 1/2 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
ADDR/CMD VREF Control: Disabled
x DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
CPU QPI Drive Strength: Strong
IOH QPI Drive Strength: Strong

Exit Setup Shut down: Mode 2
O.C. Fail Retry Counter: Enabled
O.C. Fail CMOS Reload: Disabled

PPM Function: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function: Enabled
1 core Max Turbo Ratio: 29x
2 core Max Turbo Ratio: 29x
3 core Max Turbo Ratio: 29x
4 core Max Turbo Ratio: 29x
CPU Non-Turbo Clock Ratio: 24x

BCLK/UCLK/QPI Controller Settings
QPI Control Settings: Enabled
QPI Link Fast Mode: Enabled
QPI Frequency: 6400GT
CPU Base Clock (BCLK): 135 Mhz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock: 135
PCIE Clock: 102 Mhz
DRAM Frequency: BCLK x 12 1620 MHz
UnCore Frequency: BCLK x 24 3249 MHz

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Set back to bios 0206 and run normal.
thank's

you have EIST enabled hence the fluctuating multi

Hey all,

I got this board too. However, I am trying the "Turbo" setting and I can not get the 21 multi. Turbo mode = ON still 20 multi. Any idea? (Bios is from the box btw, january tag)

Thanks

Turbo needs EIST enabled as per info at http://i4memory.com/102537-post3.html

Read eva's tips for x58, most likely you need to set vista power management to performance mode.

yup on vista PM needs to be changed from default to performance mode as well.

You must also enable EIST mode aswell to get the 21X multi with turbo set to on.

yup

been up all night trying to get this to work. Cf error. my question is, even if the default boot settings have vdimm too low for d9gtr which I have, would this prevent the video signal from working?

it's to do with cellshocks specifically AFAIK. My OCZ PC3-14400 D9GTR worked fine on shipping bios but my Cellshock PC3-14400 D9GTR needed bios update to 12/31 or 1/06 IIRC at least to even boot without CF.