Gigabyte DQ6 at home :)

**NiCKE^** · 07-20-2006, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Richard Dower

I assure you it's *real* copper, i have said mobo myself. The NB has a plastic "Gigabyte" logo on top of the copper NB, heatpipes are copper and so are the MOSFET heatsinks.

Sounds good, when I lapped my P5W S/B the paint vanished and there it was, a metalic color so I doubt it's copper

**VL125** · 07-20-2006, 08:37 AM

Where to buy it?

**vudoodoodoo** · 07-20-2006, 08:47 AM

Looking good. Nice BIOS.

**CornerJack** · 07-20-2006, 08:56 AM

Yes, it's copper for all radiators !

**Pjoeloe** · 07-20-2006, 04:10 PM

never mind

**[TAG]Imp** · 07-20-2006, 04:19 PM

Less Talky, More Ocing!

**ReD.SkY** · 07-20-2006, 04:36 PM

wow, it looks great.... please, plese tell us the max FSB ASAP!!!!

**ShiningArcanine** · 07-20-2006, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by ted3

Nice looking board, too bad its demn expensive for a 965. About the "copper", that color looks somewhat fake in my eyes. Real copper should be more red than orange. Compare the color fof NB cooler to the color of the heatpipe and the color of the cooler on on the top of the board.

It looks real to me, but then again, his camera might not be accurately reproducing colors and your monitor might not be calibrated with an icm profile.

**mike** · 07-20-2006, 10:22 PM

doesn't look real to me ( I have one...)

**redhead_pt** · 07-20-2006, 11:47 PM

what do u guys make of this whole backplate problem... apparently, the heatsink that rests behind the proc is too thick, making it difficult to mount air cooling solutions like the TT BT... thats gonna be a major sticking point for me when it comes down to buying a board

http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2797&p=8

**mike** · 07-20-2006, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by redhead_pt

what do u guys make of this whole backplate problem... apparently, the heatsink that rests behind the proc is too thick, making it difficult to mount air cooling solutions like the TT BT... thats gonna be a major sticking point for me when it comes down to buying a board

http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2797&p=8

TTBT could pretty easily be mounted with long screw

**ReD.SkY** · 07-21-2006, 12:05 AM

the backplate cooler is easily removable....

**Pjoeloe** · 07-22-2006, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by CornerJack

My Gigabyte DQ6 arrived today.
I make photographs and I give you information as quickly as possible

realy, I think everyone here is curious about the high of max fsb you are getting

. CornerJack , can the dq-6 do 450 mhz ? That would be great

**CornerJack** · 07-22-2006, 06:25 AM

For the moment, I have problems...

I have make test with E6600 (step4) + prommy (-40°C) + Asus P5W DH and the results : 9 x 445MHz 1.7v

With the Gigabyte Q6, problems, problems ??? when I overclock the cpu, reboot and starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot, starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot... I must make a clear CMOS !
With the prommy (-35°C) : 9 x 320MHz (vcore origine or 1.4v, 1.6v, ...) impossible

I don't undestand !
The bios is F2.

**mike** · 07-22-2006, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by CornerJack

For the moment, I have problems...

I have make test with E6600 (step4) + prommy (-40°C) + Asus P5W DH and the results : 9 x 445MHz 1.7v

With the Gigabyte Q6, problems, problems ??? when I overclock the cpu, reboot and starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot, starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot... I must make a clear CMOS !
With the prommy (-35°C) : 9 x 320MHz (vcore origine or 1.4v, 1.6v, ...) impossible

I don't undestand !
The bios is F2.

The current bios is a complete PAIN - and unfortunately makes the board perform way below its potential.

Make sure not to go above 2.35V for Vdimm in BIOS ( oc tool ok to raise Vdimm) or th eboard will not post.

The reboot issue at max FSB I have as well. I have spoken to GB support - but so far there is no new bios to get rid of these bugs

**Benny Lodewijk** · 07-22-2006, 05:35 PM

Try this BETA BIOS, and please post the result.

http://www.geocities.com/benny_nejkt/965pdq6.zip

**orion23** · 07-22-2006, 06:07 PM

I just got this board my self and have everything setup already, just missing the CPU though

Here's a few thoughts: (Cosmetic stuff)

1: Had to remove the Crazy Cool back plate (very simple) in order to install a Zalman 9500LED

2: The SATA ports will be easily blocked by long cards as stated in a previous review. I have a Hauppauge TV tuner PVR-500MCE installed on the 1st PCI slot and it almost blocks 2 of the SATA ports. The tuner is really stuck between the 2 SATA cables, one is actually tilting the card a bit

3: For some reason, I cannot get my PVR-500MCE card to fully fit in the PCI slot. I tried both slots but no luck. It just doesn't go all the way down. I'm hoping it is down enough to work

4: The "copper" heatpipes don't seem that great. Very light and hollow (probably just painted)

I can't wait to actually get this board running!

Come on Intel, release the damn CPU already!

**Yacho** · 07-22-2006, 06:19 PM

Dude... if you could please mesure dimensions from the center of the socket to the heatsink around the socket - i wonder if my waterblock would fit in....

**guess2098** · 07-22-2006, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by CornerJack

For the moment, I have problems...

I have make test with E6600 (step4) + prommy (-40°C) + Asus P5W DH and the results : 9 x 445MHz 1.7v

With the Gigabyte Q6, problems, problems ??? when I overclock the cpu, reboot and starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot, starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot... I must make a clear CMOS !
With the prommy (-35°C) : 9 x 320MHz (vcore origine or 1.4v, 1.6v, ...) impossible

I don't undestand !
The bios is F2.

to me this is a POS board

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=107454
DQ6

pro:

1. a lot of bios options and fsb up to 600, vcore, vdimm
2. MCH for 965 is better than 975, with normal 1.2v i can boot up to 400
con:

1. memory divider has same problem with 975, with high FSB can use DDR2 1000+ option... some hideing timing is not currect
2. too many bios options are NOT working, like say 1.6v+ vcore just won't boot!!!!!!
3. very bad bad bad bios design! you can't change all setting at once, you need to change one option, save, boot up ,change one option, save, boot up again and repeating until everything is done.... this is soooooo gay
4. no program available for soft ram timing adjust
5. not support 7950, CF. nor SLi
6. back plat is not good if you wanna use TQ120!!!!!!
7. too many... not worse to buy one....

**Pjoeloe** · 07-22-2006, 07:02 PM

conclusion : this board sucks with the current bios, and I don`t think this kind of issues can be solved with a bios update

**CornerJack** · 07-22-2006, 11:46 PM

Thanks for information.
Today, I make test with bios d25 (20 july)..., it's my contact from Gigabyte send to me.

**irev210** · 07-23-2006, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by CornerJack

Thanks for information.
Today, I make test with bios d25 (20 july)..., it's my contact from Gigabyte send to me.

can you send it to me? I'd love to try it.

**Richard Dower** · 07-23-2006, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by orion23

I just got this board my self and have everything setup already, just missing the CPU though

Here's a few thoughts: (Cosmetic stuff)

1: Had to remove the Crazy Cool back plate (very simple) in order to install a Zalman 9500LED

2: The SATA ports will be easily blocked by long cards as stated in a previous review. I have a Hauppauge TV tuner PVR-500MCE installed on the 1st PCI slot and it almost blocks 2 of the SATA ports. The tuner is really stuck between the 2 SATA cables, one is actually tilting the card a bit

3: For some reason, I cannot get my PVR-500MCE card to fully fit in the PCI slot. I tried both slots but no luck. It just doesn't go all the way down. I'm hoping it is down enough to work

4: The "copper" heatpipes don't seem that great. Very light and hollow (probably just painted)

I can't wait to actually get this board running!

Come on Intel, release the damn CPU already!

How did you remove the crazy cool?...it's affixed with a sticky thermal pad, did it not rip when you took it off????

**theteamaqua** · 07-23-2006, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by guess2098

to me this is a POS board

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=107454
DQ6

pro:

1. a lot of bios options and fsb up to 600, vcore, vdimm
2. MCH for 965 is better than 975, with normal 1.2v i can boot up to 400
con:

1. memory divider has same problem with 975, with high FSB can use DDR2 1000+ option... some hideing timing is not currect
2. too many bios options are NOT working, like say 1.6v+ vcore just won't boot!!!!!!
3. very bad bad bad bios design! you can't change all setting at once, you need to change one option, save, boot up ,change one option, save, boot up again and repeating until everything is done.... this is soooooo gay
4. no program available for soft ram timing adjust
5. not support 7950, CF. nor SLi
6. back plat is not good if you wanna use TQ120!!!!!!
7. too many... not worse to buy one....

yes better listen to what he said

and also DS3's 1.6v is useless, too ...

**Benny Lodewijk** · 07-23-2006, 07:10 PM

Just receive F3a BIOS for DQ6.

Download it here

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