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

[GAR]

http://www.pctuning.cz/index.php?opt...1&limitstart=1

in this review of the retail board, this guy shows a pic of the X38 with the IHS off, and gigabyte is using the ES chips............look at the HSF of the X38, says ES.............i knew it, they are using the older revisions of the chip, im sure eventually they will change this, but early boards seem to be the ES chips..............could someone remove there heatsink to find out if they are using the ES chips on their retail boards, thanks!

[QWIDGYBO]

i got 550fsb on day 1 i also reinstaled xp like 4 times in a week

i just want this damn thing running on 4 sticks @ stock settings

I didn't say it's not possible or that the board is not currently capable of it as it clearly is. There are plenty of people having troubles with this and other X38 boards who can't hit 500 and as a consequence are returning or selling them. I'm simply saying time will solve these issues. And BTW I wasn't specifically talking about this board but rather all boards these days that are almost always expected to hit 500+ the day they're released.

[JPxM0Dz]

http://www.pctuning.cz/index.php?opt...1&limitstart=1

in this review of the retail board, this guy shows a pic of the X38 with the IHS off, and gigabyte is using the ES chips............look at the HSF of the X38, says ES.............i knew it, they are using the older revisions of the chip, im sure eventually they will change this, but early boards seem to be the ES chips..............could someone remove there heatsink to find out if they are using the ES chips on their retail boards, thanks!

When I get my mobo in a few days, I'll remove and post a some pics

[Pete]

http://www.pctuning.cz/index.php?opt...1&limitstart=1

in this review of the retail board, this guy shows a pic of the X38 with the IHS off, and gigabyte is using the ES chips............look at the HSF of the X38, says ES.............i knew it, they are using the older revisions of the chip, im sure eventually they will change this, but early boards seem to be the ES chips..............could someone remove there heatsink to find out if they are using the ES chips on their retail boards, thanks!

I'll do it now

[dinos22]

LOL people

i can't believe you are ing out so quick

this boards is crazy good

i have NEVER been able to do this with RAM before and never had this SuperPi efficiency








T_M you killed your board with condensation i think........that is where mine sweats bit time but i have LET on there

i LOOOOOOOOOOVE my board

[JPxM0Dz]

LOL people

i can't believe you are ing out so quick

this boards is crazy good

i have NEVER been able to do this with RAM before and never had this SuperPi efficiency




T_M you killed your board with condensation i think........that is where mine sweats bit time but i have LET on there

i LOOOOOOOOOOVE my board

I agree, this is a killer mobo put in the right hands


btw Nice o'c !

[Pete]

Took a bit of effort as im new to DSLR and had to use manual focus.



Mobo is REV 1.0

[JPxM0Dz]

Brand new review >>> http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=156360

[JPxM0Dz]

Took a bit of effort as im new to DSLR and had to use manual focus.


Mobo is REV 1.0

Obviously not ES

[Pete]

Obviously not ES

Don't be so sure as it's coming up on what database i can access that is it! Infact its showing as recall

[JPxM0Dz]

Don't be so sure as it's coming up on what database i can access that is it! Infact its showing as recall

Interesting, keep us updated

[Pete]

Interesting, keep us updated

My EX that works for Intel and a few others i know at varying Intel locations are looking into it for me, but so far she said that they called all of them back...

The IHS is also stamped 06 which aparntly on paper should be 07

[GTX]

F3H bios for X38T-DQ6

http://pic.xfastest.com/hicookie/Gigabyte/x38tdq6.f3h

i love this board


QX6850 9X400
TT 760i CPU WATER COOLING
GIGABYTE X38T-DQ6 F3H
ADATA DDR3-1600+ 1GBX2@1600 6.6.5.12
SEAGATE IDE 40GB 8MB
ATI HD 2900XT CROSSFIRE 850/950，PCIE 100MHZ



Blitz EX sets

QX6850 8X450
TT 760i CPU WATER COOLING
Asus Blitz ex
ADATA DDR3-1600+ 1GBX2@1800 7.6.5.15
Hitachi IDE 400GB 8MB
ATI HD 2900XT CROSSFIRE 850/950，PCIE 130MHZ




534FSB Pi without tweaking

[GAR]

So the X38 is recalled by intel????

[JPxM0Dz]

So the X38 is recalled by intel????

I highly doubt that, if so I'd love for someone offer up some documented info showing this to be the case.

This is the only info I could find regarding any related issues with the X38

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...3063&Itemid=37

According to a list of errata's that we've seen from Intel with regards to its X38 chipset, there's a problem with some PCIe cards and the x16 PCI Express slots. There's no real need to worry though, as graphcis cards will work just fine.

Intel isn't planning on fixing the issue either, since it's aparently only related to some x4 and x8 cards, such as RAID controllers and dual or quad network cards and these aren't really intended for the X38 chipset.

There are some other minor issues with the chipset and according to some of the motherboard manufacturers we've talked to, there are some problems when it comes to making their own board designs as Intel hasn't proveded a design kit this time around.

It almost sounds as if Intel doesn't wan't its board partners to succeed in creating top-notch board so that Intel can steal some market share with its own X38 board, or will it be X48?

[turtletrax]

Finally got some time to mess with this board (it sat for two weeks ) and it booted first try @ 400FSB on my Q6000 and is stable.

Hope to get into the real OCing later this week. So far I am liking this board, but had some issues getting RAID working. Had to find which ports it would allow me to use.

[JPxM0Dz]

Finally got some time to mess with this board (it sat for two weeks ) and it booted first try @ 400FSB on my Q6000 and is stable.

Hope to get into the real OCing later this week. So far I am liking this board, but had some issues getting RAID working. Had to find which ports it would allow me to use.

Thanks for the heads up!

btw which ports ended up working for you in raid0 ?

[GTX]

F5g for X38-DQ6
improve Q6700/Q6600 FSB OC
http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/B...6_f5g_beta.exe

[Alcibiades]

G'day,

I've been reading this thread with interest as I have an X38-DQ6 myself.
My rig is in the sig.

This is the best (rock solid) I've got it so far.


This is a great forum, good info to be found here.

Will reboot now and try this new bios rev.

[SVTSnake]

Mine has the same revision X38 chipset as above, and is also stamped with a 06 date code. Mine was from the 3nd batch that ClubIt recieved...

[ante_ante]

What´s the best working bios for dual core today för X38-DQ6 ??

[zsamz_]

What´s the best working bios for dual core today för X38-DQ6 ??

if you like high fsb its f3 but u better set subtimings manually for full stability

[Pete]

Intel pulled all X38s back hense why there was a delay. When i did pop the HSF what ever off there was imprint on any thermal pads, not one mosfet mark letalone anything off the NB or SB.


If i still have this bord when my new RAM arrives i'll give it a go but i think it's the bord. Guess we will see

[dinos22]

if you like high fsb its f3 but u better set subtimings manually for full stability

i don't set them
only main timings

F3 is great and fast too

[zsamz_]

i don't set them
only main timings

F3 is great and fast too

mind you i do not beleive its 100% stable all my tests passed but my windows takin longer n longer to shutdown
and i think those other boises are a joke they fix 1 thing n mess up another
i'll be patient n wait another week before i return the board by p35 had better performance n was rock solid n ran 4 sticks @ 1040mhz @ 4-4-4-10-2-2-5-26n i cant this one doin 800hmz
i doin 1 more reinstall if it messes up its gone lol