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[nzbleach]

Yes default FSB is 200. 266 works fine though, so why would the pinmod help? What about this FSB strap thing. I see 133, 200 and 266. I've put it on 266.
EDIT : which pins to mod?

[s e t h]

search for e4300 pinmod to 266fsb...there are threads here...i'll ask DFI if they can mod a bios to prevent these artificially low walls when running 200fsb cpus...bios updates can fix this...but pinmods have done so too on other boards with 200fsb cpus

[ziddey]

damn, just can't get it to be stable much past 500fsb.

Going from 500fsb which I barely got stable but is now stable as a rock, trying for 515fsb, it has a hell of a time even posting, nevermind finishing it. Oh boy..

[s e t h]

whats the max fsb you have seen on that cpu on other boards ziddey?

[ziddey]

whats the max fsb you have seen on that cpu on other boards ziddey?

hmm haven't really tested although I have tested 3.6ghz with 8x450.

[NinjaZX6R]

Can someone please tell me if there is a windows based flash utility for DFI? I don't have a floppy. Any way to do it from a CF card?

-Collin-

[Diverge]

Can someone please tell me if there is a windows based flash utility for DFI? I don't have a floppy. Any way to do it from a CF card?

-Collin-

you can find it on DFI's site.

[awhir]

huys need help.

im at 450x8 and cant get past with out been unstable.

any ideas to get it passed 450 at 8.the board will go past 450 with lower multi.so it most probley the chips max.

Genie BIOS Setting

NB Strap Select :auto
Exit Setup Shutdown Mode2
CPU Clock Ration 8 X
CPU Clock 450
Boot Up Clock Auto
DRAM Speed 533
PCI Clock 100
Auto Detect PCI Clk Disable
Spread Spectrum Disable

CPU Feature

Thermal Management Control Disable
Limit CPUID Maxval Disable
PPM Function Disable
C1E Function Disable
Execute Disable Bit enable
Virtualization Technology disable
Frequency Nolimit Disable

Voltage Setting

CPU Voltage Setting +225.0mV (1.5v)
DRAM Voltage Setting 2.200V
VTT Voltage Setting 1.19 V
NB 1.25V Setting 1.40V
SB 1.5V Setting 1.5V
SB 1.05 Voltage Setting 1.05V

DRAM Timing

DDR Configuration: Mode 3
GTL+ Driving Strength Mode2
Enhance Data Transmitting Fast
Enhance Addressing Fast
DQ Calibration :Auto
Channel 1 CLK fine delay Auto
Channel 2 CLK fine delay Auto
CAS Latency Time (tCL) 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 4
Precharge dealy (tRAS) 15
All precharge to Act Auto
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC) Auto
MCH ODT Latency Auto
Write to PRE Delay (tWR) Auto
Rank Write to Read (tWTR) Auto
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) Auto
Read to Write delay (tRDWR) 8
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR) 6
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD) 6
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD 5
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) Auto

[Rattle]

was wondering if you guys are pluggin in the little 4 pin floppy connector on the board above the top most pci slot that says 5v/12v

you know liek on the ultra-d's?

[The Nemesis]

Can someone please tell me if there is a windows based flash utility for DFI? I don't have a floppy. Any way to do it from a CF card?

-Collin-

Download winflash v1.84 & bookmark this page for the future.

was wondering if you guys are pluggin in the little 4 pin floppy connector on the board above the top most pci slot that says 5v/12v

you know liek on the ultra-d's?

Yes, I think most people are. I think it only helps to stablize the power draw under heavy graphics load on the pci-e 16X slot for gpu's like 8800GTX or so. I've tested my board with a 7900GTX with it plugged & unplugged oc was stable just the same.

[Rattle]

thanks I figured as much but I thought I would ask.

[The Nemesis]

huys need help.

im at 450x8 and cant get past with out been unstable.

any ideas to get it passed 450 at 8.the board will go past 450 with lower multi.so it most probley the chips max.

Genie BIOS Setting

NB Strap Select :auto
Exit Setup Shutdown Mode2
CPU Clock Ration 8 X
CPU Clock 450
Boot Up Clock Auto
DRAM Speed 533
PCI Clock 100
Auto Detect PCI Clk Disable
Spread Spectrum Disable

CPU Feature

Thermal Management Control Disable
Limit CPUID Maxval Disable
PPM Function Disable
C1E Function Disable
Execute Disable Bit enable
Virtualization Technology disable
Frequency Nolimit Disable

Voltage Setting

CPU Voltage Setting +225.0mV (1.5v)
DRAM Voltage Setting 2.200V
VTT Voltage Setting 1.19 V
NB 1.25V Setting 1.40V
SB 1.5V Setting 1.5V
SB 1.05 Voltage Setting 1.05V

DRAM Timing

DDR Configuration: Mode 3
GTL+ Driving Strength Mode2
Enhance Data Transmitting Fast
Enhance Addressing Fast
DQ Calibration :Auto
Channel 1 CLK fine delay Auto
Channel 2 CLK fine delay Auto
CAS Latency Time (tCL) 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 4
Precharge dealy (tRAS) 15
All precharge to Act Auto
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC) Auto
MCH ODT Latency Auto
Write to PRE Delay (tWR) Auto
Rank Write to Read (tWTR) Auto
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) Auto
Read to Write delay (tRDWR) 8
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR) 6
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD) 6
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD 5
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) Auto

Try my bios settings a few posts back. Our rams may be somewhat similar. I really don't think you need to adjust your GTl, auto should be fine. My memory settings may be a bit tight so try 4-4-4-12-3-21-2-11-10-2-8-6-6-5-5-3

[ziddey]

Hmm, guess I'll just stick at 7x500 and try to work down vcore. currently down to 1.45v.

One thing I noticed is that the mosfets are staying decently cool even under load

[s e t h]

ziddey - are you running stock vNB...if not try it...also try remove mobo plug from the board if you use it...both vNB and the plug can affect fsb walls...
so test from stock vNB to higher with and without the plug.
watch how max fsb changes and go from there.

[ziddey]

mobo plug? the floppy? I've tried both having that in and out. It's currently not plugged in. Also, I've tried vnb from 1.25 up to 1.45v. I use 1.35vnb at 500fsb just so that it'll not lock up at post half the time.

[The Nemesis]

ziddey - are you running stock vNB...if not try it...also try remove mobo plug from the board if you use it...both vNB and the plug can affect fsb walls...
so test from stock vNB to higher with and without the plug.
watch how max fsb changes and go from there.

Just curious, what "mobo plug" are you refering too?

[nzbleach]

My chip is still FSB walling at 407. Will try for a pin mod. I have tried VNB up to 1.80 with no effect on the FSB wall and vcore up to 1.45. Basically when I go over 407 fsb it gets stuck in a continuous boot cycle without displaying anything. Im sure its not the board...

NB Strap Select :266
Exit Setup Shutdown Mode2
CPU Clock Ration 8 X
CPU Clock 400
Boot Up Clock Auto
DRAM Speed 533
PCI Clock 100
Auto Detect PCI Clk Enable
Spread Spectrum Disable

CPU Feature

Thermal Management Control Disable
Limit CPUID Maxval Disable
PPM Function Disable
C1E Function Disable
Execute Disable Bit Disable
Virtualization Technology disable
Frequency Nolimit Disable

Voltage Setting

CPU Voltage Setting +100mV
DRAM Voltage Setting 2.300V
VTT Voltage Setting 1.19 V
NB 1.25V Setting 1.40V
SB 1.5V Setting 1.5V
SB 1.05 Voltage Setting 1.05V

DRAM Timing

DDR Configuration: Mode 3
GTL+ Driving Strength Mode2
Enhance Data Transmitting Fast
Enhance Addressing Fast
DQ Calibration :Auto
Channel 1 CLK fine delay Auto
Channel 2 CLK fine delay Auto
CAS Latency Time (tCL) 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 4
Precharge dealy (tRAS) 12
All precharge to Act Auto
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC) Auto
MCH ODT Latency Auto
Write to PRE Delay (tWR) Auto
Rank Write to Read (tWTR) Auto
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) Auto
Read to Write delay (tRDWR) 8
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR) 6
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD) 6
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD 5
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) Auto

I probably need to play with more of the ram timings.

[awhir]

Try my bios settings a few posts back. Our rams may be somewhat similar. I really don't think you need to adjust your GTl, auto should be fine. My memory settings may be a bit tight so try 4-4-4-12-3-21-2-11-10-2-8-6-6-5-5-3

thanks dude will give it ago.

[s e t h]

Just curious, what "mobo plug" are you refering too?

the stiffy power supply meant for extra gpu power

[nealh]

the stiffy power supply meant for extra gpu power

this is the 4 pin floppy above the PCI-E slot..I have 7300gt as this box is not for gaming...do you think the extra connector would casue an issue?

Man I have no luck with DFI boards lately

I just setup a new DFI 965-S..stock vcore/speed with e6600
I removed the HS on NB..cleaned it up and and applied a very thin layerof AS5...stock NB voltage of 1.25= 48C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the heat transfer seems fine as the HS gets hot....

[Chicco85]

I don't read all the thread, but anyone has problems with the 2:3 memory ratio?

I can't get past 590 MHz with my memory at boot...

My ram is Crucial Ballistix Tracer Pc667 C3, that can do 550 MHz stable with 2,375 Volt (4-4-4-12 fast/fast) without problems...

[Dark79]

I know that with my RAM, I can't set Enhance Addressing to FAST and get much higher than 400FSB. Once I set it to AUTO I'm able to go much higher. So far I'm stable at 515 and currently testing 522.

[ziddey]

I removed the HS on NB..cleaned it up and and applied a very thin layerof AS5...stock NB voltage of 1.25= 48C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the heat transfer seems fine as the HS gets hot....

hmm what if you put a fan on the heatsink? temps come back down?

don't be afraid to use a thicker layer of thermal compound for the northbridge. generally, contact isn't always what it could be. Any excess would ooze off the sides of the die anyway

[nealh]

hmm what if you put a fan on the heatsink? temps come back down?

don't be afraid to use a thicker layer of thermal compound for the northbridge. generally, contact isn't always what it could be. Any excess would ooze off the sides of the die anyway

the layer I placed full covers the chip and is thick enough to cover the marking...the amount of TIM on this NB was nothing like the RD600 but it was like gum paste...literally sounded like I was tearing something when i remove the HS

I can go back and place more TIM..but always thought to much was no good

Mind there is heat transfer occuring as the HS get hot...again this is at stock voltage

[awhir]

a good bit on the nb is what you need had the same prob.