Another P4GD1/Dothan 740 setup with some interesting details inside

[mrlobber]

Have you used the same settings that Kamerat used in his review ?

Yes.

[toledo]

Yes.

WTF ??? You have a magic OS , or i have a crap OS ......the only reason i can think . Assuming you are using Win XP , because Win 2000 is expected to be faster .

[mrlobber]

It was a completely fresh install with a PCI video and a lot of services disabled. Not tweaked specifically for SuperPi, though, so maybe there were some additional milisecs in there

[toledo]

It was a completely fresh install with a PCI video and a lot of services disabled. Not tweaked specifically for SuperPi, though, so maybe there were some additional milisecs in there

Well , i guess almost 2sec are a bit higher than milisecs . I need to find a resonable explanation for that . Assuming that your Windows instalation are no longer "fresh" are you still able to do 26s ?

Even at 13x220 i can't reach you result at 13x215 ....

[mrlobber]

Actually, I've not had any time to play with Dothan at all since the moment I saw DDR Booster mysteriously not working on my P4GD1. However, before a couple of minutes, removed the jumpers from CT-479 (they were set on 533fsb previously), and completed a 26.844 sec 1M Superpi run @ 217x13 = 2821 Mhz (which were 20 mhz more than I needed previously for exactly the same time). WinXP was as fresh as before , the same stock cooling with the 70mm fan as I posted in the 1st post of the thread.

Also, monitored a 28+ min Superpi 32M run @ 2780 Mhz, but this was to be expected since a 2800 Mhz A64 can easily put out a 25 min one, and Dothan is not as strong there...

[toledo]

Actually, I've not had any time to play with Dothan at all since the moment I saw DDR Booster mysteriously not working on my P4GD1. However, before a couple of minutes, removed the jumpers from CT-479 (they were set on 533fsb previously), and completed a 26.844 sec 1M Superpi run @ 217x13 = 2821 Mhz (which were 20 mhz more than I needed previously for exactly the same time). WinXP was as fresh as before , the same stock cooling with the 70mm fan as I posted in the 1st post of the thread.

Also, monitored a 28+ min Superpi 32M run @ 2780 Mhz, but this was to be expected since a 2800 Mhz A64 can easily put out a 25 min one, and Dothan is not as strong there...

The hyperpath 2 disabled for me makes no difference , so i assume it was not working before also . Maybe i need to boot at 200+ to have it working .

Could you please test with hyperpath 2 disabled to see what happens ?

[wwwww]

Also, monitored a 28+ min Superpi 32M run @ 2780 Mhz, but this was to be expected since a 2800 Mhz A64 can easily put out a 25 min one, and Dothan is not as strong there...

32M uses more system mem (as opposed to cache), hence the advantage of the integrated mem controller kicks in...

[Newbie_User]

Beta Version 1007.002

Anyone knows about this BIOS??
Tried it, won't even boot....

Also, i tried a waterblock (aquagate..... but the BIOS went groovy (aquagate sensor gave me 22°C at the lowest fan speed....) giving me 120°C and -120°C...

Tried it on a P4GD1 (previous was 1005 release)
Ce M 370J@2.35 (157 FSB)
2x512 Corsair 2-3-3-6
vodoo 3 PCI Card (X800XL waiting...)
Tagan 380W

[mrlobber]

Beta Version 1007.002

Anyone knows about this BIOS??
Tried it, won't even boot....

Also, i tried a waterblock (aquagate..... but the BIOS went groovy (aquagate sensor gave me 22°C at the lowest fan speed....) giving me 120°C and -120°C...

Tried it on a P4GD1 (previous was 1005 release)
Ce M 370J@2.35 (157 FSB)
2x512 Corsair 2-3-3-6
vodoo 3 PCI Card (X800XL waiting...)
Tagan 380W

Hmm, can you give exact link?

[Newbie_User]

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

that's it.....

RAM ratios....Aouch.....will try PC 4400

That's it...
've set the PCI-epxress frequencies to 90 Mhz....
And i can go up to 173 FSB (RAM@396 in BIOS so 183 i think....2-3-3-6)
2.59 Mhz
V Core is 1.40 v(temp is 50-53°C... )

[jrw]

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

that's it.....

RAM ratios....Aouch.....will try PC 4400

That's it...
've set the PCI-epxress frequencies to 90 Mhz....
And i can go up to 173 FSB (RAM@396 in BIOS so 183 i think....2-3-3-6)
2.59 Mhz
V Core is 1.40 v(temp is 50-53°C... )

I flashed to the 1007 beta bios and now it wont even post

Gotta get hold of a regular P4 to flash back, god dammit.

Be aware the beta bios 1007 DO NOT support CT-479!

[toledo]

I flashed to the 1007 beta bios and now it wont even post

Gotta get hold of a regular P4 to flash back, god dammit.

Be aware the beta bios 1007 DO NOT support CT-479!

It sucks .....i thougt it was a version supporting CT-479 and locks working .

[mrlobber]

I flashed to the 1007 beta bios and now it wont even post

Gotta get hold of a regular P4 to flash back, god dammit.

Thanks God my Dothan system is disassembled right now so that I couldn't power it on to flash to the new bios

Be aware the beta bios 1007 DO NOT support CT-479!

Hmm, it seems Asus starts waving goodbye to the CT-479?

[toledo]

Hmm, it seems Asus starts waving goodbye to the CT-479?

Does not make any sense , unless they have a new mobo for Dothan comming, other than that would be stupid . Maybe the ct-479 support cames with the final bios release .....i hope so .

[jrw]

We need a bios for the P4GD1 with multipliers!

All else would be down-right disrespectful of Asus to its customers.

We need bigtoe to pull some threads!

[alexio]

unless they have a new mobo for Dothan comming.......

Trust me, they have

[Newbie_User]

Didn't know that BIOS didn't support CT-479....
Had the same problem.....and back to Ce 2.66 Ghz....

Asus won't give any notes on the BIOS they release (especially the Bêta ones...)

I would be disappointed not to see the Yonah on my P4GD1....

Have benched and tested the Ce 1.5@2.59 Ghz...
Not so bad
CPUMark : 306
SuperPi 1.4 : 35.869 sec.
3DMark01 : 24576 (ATI X800 XL...)

YONAH..........!!!!

[toledo]

We need bigtoe to pull some threads!

I already asked him ...... but . .

[sang]

Beta Version 1007.002

Anyone knows about this BIOS??
Tried it, won't even boot....

Also, i tried a waterblock (aquagate..... but the BIOS went groovy (aquagate sensor gave me 22°C at the lowest fan speed....) giving me 120°C and -120°C...

Tried it on a P4GD1 (previous was 1005 release)
Ce M 370J@2.35 (157 FSB)
2x512 Corsair 2-3-3-6
vodoo 3 PCI Card (X800XL waiting...)
Tagan 380W

old news

...-latest bios (09.19.2005) does not support dothan...bleah.Had to switch back to 1005 bios.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...48#post1051048

[techtro]

I would like to buy this board but I live in the United States and it does not seem to be available. Does anybody know of a retailer that will ship internationally? Thanks.

just ordered my p4gd1 through this french website,international payment by direct transfer only,guy was very helpful.here's the link
http://www.webmarchand.com/a/liste_...ste_produit.htm
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P4P800 SE(no mod yet)
PM750@2845ghz watercool
BFG 6800ultra@450/1.2ghz
2x256mb Corsair PC3500C2@2-2-2-5
2x36gig Raptors
OCZ DDR BOOSTER@3.6volts
OCZ Powerstream 520watts

[16floz470ml]

Thanks for the info but I have made a deal with another forum member to get the p4gpl-x. I hope to have it soon. You have a nice rig. You should post some benches.

just ordered my p4gd1 through this french website,international payment by direct transfer only,guy was very helpful.here's the link
http://www.webmarchand.com/a/liste_...ste_produit.htm
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P4P800 SE(no mod yet)
PM750@2845ghz watercool
BFG 6800ultra@450/1.2ghz
2x256mb Corsair PC3500C2@2-2-2-5
2x36gig Raptors
OCZ DDR BOOSTER@3.6volts
OCZ Powerstream 520watts

[techtro]

Thanks for the info but I have made a deal with another forum member to get the p4gpl-x. I hope to have it soon. You have a nice rig. You should post some benches.

no problem,always good to know where you can get it also useful for others looking for that board.Already posting on overclockers.com.when I get the p4gd1,I will come and post benchies here.
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P4P800 SE(no mod yet)
PM750@2845ghz watercool
BFG 6800ultra@450/1.2ghz
2x256mb Corsair PC3500C2@2-2-2-5
2x36gig Raptors
OCZ DDR BOOSTER@3.6volts
OCZ Powerstream 520watts

[PcCI2iminal]

fresh numbers with P4GD1/6800GT @ U and 2 x 512 Sanmax 339WF @ 2-2-2-4 @ 3.3v

Pi 1mb


Pi 32mb


cpumark


pifast


3d01


3d03


3d05


aqua03 final


aqua03 details


bios

[mrlobber]

Hmm, did some quick damage with my fresh XFX 7800GTX (basically put the card, installed drivers and went off)

19825 3dmark2k3 and 9168 3dmark2k5.

Both 3dmarks run one after another at 208x13 @ 2-2-2-5, 77.72 drivers, video card clocks at 515/1400 (don't ask the real gpu clocks as I've not yet investigated all those delta things )

[HKPolice]

Does 4x512MB work on this board??