Official GIGABYTE X38-DQ6/X38T-DQ6 Info/BIOS Thread

[Feichti]

hi guys

i have flashed on den f5f bios and tested my new quad g0

here some super pi

3825 MHZ 9x425 FSB
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=251423
http://www.hardware.feichti.com/gfx/...pi-1m-4005.jpg

4005 MHZ 9x445 FSB
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=251412
http://www.hardware.feichti.com/gfx/...pi-1m-3825.jpg

4105 MHZ 9x456 FSB
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=251419
http://www.hardware.feichti.com/gfx/...pi-1m-4105.jpg

@ 4,2 ghz i got a reboot
now i must find out what will be stable for me

Feichti

[GAR]

hmm..........should i go back to XP, too many DX10 games coming in november, i need vista tho.....hmmmmmmmmmmm

[zsamz_]

hmm..........should i go back to XP, too many DX10 games coming in november, i need vista tho.....hmmmmmmmmmmm

2 words "dual boot"

[DStealth]

If F5f is slow, i have to revert back to f3 to give it another try. But here mem.performance is huuuge:
Crappy new SuperT with crappy Promos @ extreme 2.66C on 3830mhz(425*9)
2577mb/s WinRAR

SuperPI 8m same settings 2.39min @3830мхз

Everest mem bench 9730mb/52ns:

[Delta9b]

Has any one come across this problem?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVOh3CcutX8

I've had this problem with gigabyte 965P DQ6 and even after i RMA'ed the board, the replacement motherboard gave me the same problem after three weeks of usage.

Since the 3rd RMA i told them to give me a new board and ill pay the difference; thats how i got the X38 DQ6. Hope this problem isn't present on the X38 DQ6.

I have the exact same proble with my gigabyte p35 DS3R mobo
have to take it back to the suppliers for testing AGAIN

[GAR]

I have the exact same proble with my gigabyte p35 DS3R mobo
have to take it back to the suppliers for testing AGAIN

This is normal for intel boards.

[zsamz_]

i like speed so i gotta stick with f3 and its more stable too
f5f not stable 470-480fsb n higher fsb performance is low

[DStealth]

Wow 64.4ns 1100 5-4-4-8 you need to change strap m8. Show us WinRAR that's where the real mem.performance can beheld, not over 10gb/s in Everest.

[vanovich]

i like speed so i gotta stick with f3 and its more stable too
f5f not stable 470-480fsb n higher fsb performance is low

whats your ram running at + timmings ?

[GAR]

Wow 64.4ns 1100 5-4-4-8 you need to change strap m8. Show us WinRAR that's where the real mem.performance can beheld, not over 10gb/s in Everest.

whats the best strap??? 200/266/333/400???

[DStealth]

whats the best strap??? 200/266/333/400???

You have to test it in you case and divider what's best. For me 2.66D is more stable than 2.66B and performance is also equal .

[zsamz_]

Wow 64.4ns 1100 5-4-4-8 you need to change strap m8. Show us WinRAR that's where the real mem.performance can beheld, not over 10gb/s in Everest.

cant change strap on f3 yet
to be honest my p35 gave me better performance10300 read 48 latency @ 535fsb

[easyrider]

This better than P35 then?

[Delta9b]

This is normal for intel boards.

So not being able to boot is normal for intel boards??
my board will often get stuck continously trying to post. none of the other intel boards i have or have sold do this??

[dinos22]

So not being able to boot is normal for intel boards??
my board will often get stuck continously trying to post. none of the other intel boards i have or have sold do this??

if unstable yes but some boards will cycle back to stock settings
gigabyte including...however i've had this happen many times when pushing too far

[GAR]

So not being able to boot is normal for intel boards??
my board will often get stuck continously trying to post. none of the other intel boards i have or have sold do this??

No, if your board doesnt like your overclock, its going to do that.

[zsamz_]

This better than P35 then?

it should be when they fix bios

[vanovich]

how are you guys chanching the strap? i can see them in the right menu ,any speciail key to change strap ,or does it change automatically ,when you set the ram to fx 1000?

[GAR]

how are you guys chanching the strap? i can see them in the right menu ,any speciail key to change strap ,or does it change automatically ,when you set the ram to fx 1000?

Straps make very little difference, but some are better than others, in my expeirence. for me A gave me best performance.

[Feichti]

New Bios is out the F5G with Improve Q6700, Q6600 CPU FSB overclocking

http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Moth...ProductID=2665

i will try it at the evening

feichti

[Delta9b]

No, if your board doesnt like your overclock, its going to do that.

it even happens at stock settings, definately not normal

[GAR]

Just put in the new bios, will do some tests later on...........

[merlin76]

Here is my final result, not extreme but 100% stable:

450x8
Vcore BIOS 1.5V, Vcore load 1.44V
Performance Enhance Turbo
Multi 2.0A, DDR2-900, 266 strap
Timings 4-4-4-12-3-3-6-42-3-7-Auto-2T 2.1V



3DMark06: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=3313019

[E.R]

For people having team extreme pc2 6400 3 3 3 8 ram .think twice before ordering this board ,as these ram kan only boot in spd ,hopefully i biose will fix it , i thought my board was bugged ,until i got hold off another ram (adata)
now i can set the timmings manual ,which i couldnt before.

Is the team memory really that bad for this board? Have 4x1GB PC6400 4-4-4-10 and can´t go stable over 3,2 with my Q6600 G0 on the GA-X38-DQ6 even when i have only 2x1GB installed.
Was almost on the way to RMA the board when found your post about this.
Will i have better luck with OCZ PC9200 FLEX XLC? Overkill perhaps but will get a good deal so why not.

[dinos22]

Here is my final result, not extreme but 100% stable:

450x8
Vcore BIOS 1.5V, Vcore load 1.44V
Performance Enhance Turbo
Multi 2.0A, DDR2-900, 266 strap
Timings 4-4-4-12-3-3-6-42-3-7-Auto-2T 2.1V



3DMark06: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=3313019

you sure it's not 200 strap man