Testing / comparing : Intel D975XBX2 / Asus P5B DX ***56K WARNING***

[MarlboroMan]

Will Intel D975XBX2 be 45nm capable?

[scorpion]

yes temp are high i would ,better to save than fired

[scorpion]

safe than fried

[scorpion]

what kind of heatsink and fan are you using!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[qckings]

Check your PM.

[Xilikon]

Will Intel D975XBX2 be 45nm capable?

AnandTech showed a D975XBX2 modded to run Penryn so I know it's possible. However, we still don't know if it can support 45nm out of the box or requiring a particular board revision.

[Raptor.1]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&Inst=Yes&ProductID=2578&Dwn ldID=13538&strOSs=38&OSFullName=OS%20Independent&l ang=eng
BIOS Version 2770
About This BIOS:
 June 13, 2007
 BX97520J.86A.2770.2007.0613.1403
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 PXE UNDI: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 PXE Base Code: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
 Memory reference code equivalent to MRC 1.2+
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Updated processor support.
 Fixed resource allocation issues with PCI cards with multiple P2P
bridges.

[screwtech02]

Anybody clear on the "Updated processor support" in the new bios???

[chaotic646]

scorpion,

I am afraid to bump anything higher because my temps are over 71C right now. What puzzles me is I can have a FSB of 370 which puts me @ 3.34 Ghz with everything at original voltages STABLE and as soon as I go beyond 370 the computer is very UNSTABLE and then a lot of extra voltage is required to get to 3.4Ghz. I am willing to go as high as 65C load. Maybe water cooling is the way to go.

You know it is possible that your cpu is maxed out at 3.34. Thats still almost a full GHz OC, you should be happy. My e6600 maxed out at 3.4, and no matter what I tried it just wouldnt stabilize any higher. I'll give you my settings for a reference.

V-core - 1.4125
EPS- Enabled
FSBV - 1.3
MCHV = 1.575
Vdimm - 1.96
Memory - 533 strap

[Nomad_Soul]

Are there any issues with using a SATA dvd drive with this board (in particular, while installing windows)? I'm running an old ide/pata dvd-rom drive with it right now, but I'm looking at a couple of different dvd burners to replace it, a few of which are SATA.

The main reason I ask is because I've heard rumors of issues during windows installations when SATA optical drives are used, but it was my understanding that such issues mostly occured with older systems and were resolved with newer motherboards and firmware updates at some point in the past.

[chaotic646]

I have read nothing but bad things about SATA optical drives. If you have problems, I would first suspect the drive to be the culprit before the board.

[ubiquityman]

I have read nothing but bad things about SATA optical drives. If you have problems, I would first suspect the drive to be the culprit before the board.

They seem to work for me as long as I don't connect the drive to the Marvell SATA ports. Marvell drivers BSOD on SATA burners frequently when running Nero. Intel SATA ports work fine.

[Gunnz Akimbo]

The marvell SATA ports are for HD's only.

[Hooker]

^ Wrong, my NEC-7170S is on the Marvell ports.


The problem with SATA optical drives is that Windows (Vista / XP) doesn't install properly. It just can't detect the Intel RAID drivers when using a SATA drive. No problems whatsoever when you use a IDE drive. Even when the SAAT drive is idleing (2 optical drives in the PC) is gives you trouble.

Now when reinstalling Vista, I just disable the secondary SATA controller, install Windows, and enable it again.

[qckings]

Raptor.1,

In your sig you have the Coolit Freezone CPU Cooler. I have seen a lot of reviews on it but none with Intel D975XBX2 boards. Any problems with it? Did it help you with overclocking at all?

qckings

[Prelector]

^ Wrong, my NEC-7170S is on the Marvell ports.


The problem with SATA optical drives is that Windows (Vista / XP) doesn't install properly. It just can't detect the Intel RAID drivers when using a SATA drive. No problems whatsoever when you use a IDE drive. Even when the SAAT drive is idleing (2 optical drives in the PC) is gives you trouble.

Now when reinstalling Vista, I just disable the secondary SATA controller, install Windows, and enable it again.

I've got 2 DVD drives on the Intel ports, with a HDD. In Bios, Marvell controller is set to AHCI mode. Installing XP or Vista from CD from scratch, never a problem at all. You do need to hit F6 to install the AHCI drivers for the OS you're installing, but that's it. If you set the Bios to IDE mode, everything sails right through, no drivers needed at all.

[ubiquityman]

Have you burned many DVDs? I found reading OK, but Nero + Burner + Marvell = occasional BSOD.

[theonlybabyface]

Anybody clear on the "Updated processor support" in the new bios???

I'd like to know that too.

[Gunnz Akimbo]

The marvell controller is a RAID controller.
Take a look in device manager.

I wouldn't rely on them in the marvell ports.

[nealh]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...ndent&lang=eng
BIOS Version 2770
About This BIOS:
 June 13, 2007
 BX97520J.86A.2770.2007.0613.1403
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 PXE UNDI: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 PXE Base Code: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
 Memory reference code equivalent to MRC 1.2+
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Updated processor support.
 Fixed resource allocation issues with PCI cards with multiple P2P
bridges.

any thoughts on the new bios

[Raptor.1]

Raptor.1,

In your sig you have the Coolit Freezone CPU Cooler. I have seen a lot of reviews on it but none with Intel D975XBX2 boards. Any problems with it? Did it help you with overclocking at all?

qckings

No problems at all so far. As for helping with the overclocking I am sure it is helping but to be totally honest I installed it at the same time I built the system so I have no frame of reference to go by. However with my current overclock the temps are still at very low temps. At all stock settings my temps were in the low twenties where overclocked to 3.41GHz I am in the low thirties range.

any thoughts on the new bios

Haven’t noticed anything yet, played around with some different overclock combinations but everything seems pretty much the same so far.

[C Stat B]

Which BIOS is everyone using? I'm still on 2333 as I had problems with some others. Like my board not posting with anytype of overclock! Even 267MHz FSB!

[Comp-Freak]

I suppose your problem isn't the bios version. You can use the latest versions, no difference in overclocking ability with watchdog disabled.

[C Stat B]

I suppose your problem isn't the bios version. You can use the latest versions, no difference in overclocking ability with watchdog disabled.

Thanks for the advise. Where is Watchdog option though? I have this board since november and haven't seen that.

[heikis]

Thanks for the advise. Where is Watchdog option though? I have this board since november and haven't seen that.

you have to boot it in the configuration mode (set with jumpers)