Official DFI LanParty UT X38-T2R(and LT) Discussion/Review/Overclock/Guide Thread

[intothefantasy]

the system temp refers to nb or motherboard? the chipset refers to pwm?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Snipe, what were your mem settings?

5-4-4-12 and : Enhance Data transmitting FAST : Enhance Addressing FAST : and the rest is auto. 1:1 multi ATM, I haven't worked on the mem very much yet, just set it lower and tried for a good stable cpu.

[Ace-a-Rue]

EDITED 12-17-2007 @ 2:30 PM EST

here are my bios settings...some came from my memory and i will verfiy in the bios after this post to make sure they are correct as posted here.

the only thing that is a nuisance, at this time, is a cold power-on causing an '88' for a post code (no post screen)...then, 'C1' tries its thing but the board has to shut down to do a bios re-sync with the stored bios code...it eventually posts but it is definitely an annoyance as you watch it go through this double pump of shutting down and starting back up.

MY BIOS SETTINGS FOR Q6600 'G0' @ 3963 MHZ

Thermal Management Control Disabled 
PPM (EIST) Mode Disabled 
Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled 
CIE Function Disabled 
Execute Disable Bit ENABLED 
Virtualization Technology Disabled 
Core Multi-Processing Enabled 
Exist Setup Shutdown Mode 2 
CLOCK VC0 divider AUTO 
CPU Clock Ratio 9x 
Target CPU Clock 3960MHz 
CPU Clock 440FSB 
Boot Up Clock AUTO 
DRAM Speed 333MHz/800MHz 
Target DRAM Speed DDR2-1057MHz 
PCIE Clock 100MHz 
Voltage Settings 
CPU VID Control 1.525 v (CORRECTED)
CPU VID Special Add AUTO 
DRAM Voltage Control 2.27v (CORRECTED)
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage 1.76v 
NB Core Voltage 1.665V (CORRECTED) 
CPU VTT Voltage 1.612 (CORRECTED) 
VCore Droop Control Disabled 
Clockgen Voltage Control 3.45v OR 3.6V
GTL+ Buffers Strength Strong 
Host Slew Rate Weak 
GTL REF Voltage Control Enabled 
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt 122 (COREECTED)
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt 122 (COREECTED)
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt 124 (COREECTED)
DRAM Timing 
Enhance Data transmitting  FAST 
Enhance Addressing  FAST 
T2 Dispatch DISABLED (COREECTED) 
Channel 1 CLK Crossing Setting  Aggressive 
Channel 2 CLK Crossing Setting  Aggressive 
CH1CH2 Common CLK Crossing Setting  Aggressive 
CAS Latency Time (tCL) 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 5 
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 5  
Precharge Delay (tRAS) 15 
All Precharge to Act  5 
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC) 32  
Performance Level 8
Read delay phase adjust SEE BELOW
MCH ODT Latency 1 OR 2
Write to PRE Delay (tWR) 12  
Rank Write to Read (tWTR) 10  
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) 3  
Read to Write Delay (tRDWR) 8  
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR) AUTO 
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD) AUTO 
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD) AUTO 
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) 3
ALL PRE to Refresh 5
PCIE Slot Config 1X 1X 
CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled 
PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled 
SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled 
read delay phase adjust press enter
Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 1 Phase 1 Pull-In ENABLED
Channel 1 Phase 2 Pull-In ENABLED  
Channel 1 Phase 3 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 1 Phase 4 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 2 Phase 0 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In AUTO 
Channel 2 Phase 2 Pull-In ENABLED
Channel 2 Phase 3 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 2 Phase 4 Pull-In ENABLED

[BeastNotro]

Ace-a-Rue i see that you ran a QX9650 on a Abit IP35 motherboard can you try that CPU on this DFI X38 and get at least 10 x 400?

[Ace-a-Rue]

Ace-a-Rue i see that you ran a QX9650 on a Abit IP35 motherboard can you try that CPU on this DFI X38 and get at least 10 x 400?

hope to get to that by tonight...not sure if it will this evening.

[BeastNotro]

Great to hear and i am praying the mobo will run that CPU really good 4.0-4.5ghz ON AIR.

[Ace-a-Rue]

EDITED 12-17-2007 @ 2:30 PM EST

here are my bios settings...some came from my memory and i will verfiy in the bios after this post to make sure they are correct as posted here.

the only thing that is a nuisance, at this time, is a cold power-on causing an '88' for a post code (no post screen)...then, 'C1' tries its thing but the board has to shut down to do a bios re-sync with the stored bios code...it eventually posts but it is definitely an annoyance as you watch it go through this double pump of shutting down and starting back up.

MY BIOS SETTINGS FOR Q6600 'G0' @ 3963 MHZ

Thermal Management Control Disabled 
PPM (EIST) Mode Disabled 
Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled 
CIE Function Disabled 
Execute Disable Bit ENABLED 
Virtualization Technology Disabled 
Core Multi-Processing Enabled 
Exist Setup Shutdown Mode 2 
CLOCK VC0 divider AUTO 
CPU Clock Ratio 9x 
Target CPU Clock 3960MHz 
CPU Clock 440FSB 
Boot Up Clock AUTO 
DRAM Speed 333MHz/800MHz 
Target DRAM Speed DDR2-1057MHz 
PCIE Clock 100MHz 
Voltage Settings 
CPU VID Control 1.525 v (CORRECTED)
CPU VID Special Add AUTO 
DRAM Voltage Control 2.27v (CORRECTED)
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage 1.76v 
NB Core Voltage 1.665V (CORRECTED) 
CPU VTT Voltage 1.612 (CORRECTED) 
VCore Droop Control Disabled 
Clockgen Voltage Control 3.45v OR 3.6V
GTL+ Buffers Strength Strong 
Host Slew Rate Weak 
GTL REF Voltage Control Enabled 
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt 122 (COREECTED)
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt 122 (COREECTED)
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt 124 (COREECTED)
DRAM Timing 
Enhance Data transmitting  FAST 
Enhance Addressing  FAST 
T2 Dispatch DISABLED (COREECTED) 
Channel 1 CLK Crossing Setting  Aggressive 
Channel 2 CLK Crossing Setting  Aggressive 
CH1CH2 Common CLK Crossing Setting  Aggressive 
CAS Latency Time (tCL) 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 5 
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 5  
Precharge Delay (tRAS) 15 
All Precharge to Act  5 
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC) 32  
Performance Level 8
Read delay phase adjust SEE BELOW
MCH ODT Latency 1 OR 2
Write to PRE Delay (tWR) 12  
Rank Write to Read (tWTR) 10  
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) 3  
Read to Write Delay (tRDWR) 8  
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR) AUTO 
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD) AUTO 
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD) AUTO 
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) 3
ALL PRE to Refresh 5
PCIE Slot Config 1X 1X 
CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled 
PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled 
SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled 
read delay phase adjust press enter
Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 1 Phase 1 Pull-In ENABLED
Channel 1 Phase 2 Pull-In ENABLED  
Channel 1 Phase 3 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 1 Phase 4 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 2 Phase 0 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In AUTO 
Channel 2 Phase 2 Pull-In ENABLED
Channel 2 Phase 3 Pull-In ENABLED 
Channel 2 Phase 4 Pull-In ENABLED

[Praz]

@Ace-a-Rue
At those settings the board should run a sub 7 PL. Have you tried locking in PL at 7 with the phases on Auto and then pulling in a couple of the phases?

[OnDborder]

Well I'm taking the plunge.. Just ordered one.
Hopefully they will work on a bios to eliminate that cold boot issue.
BTW, Egg's price on this came down 10bux from earlier today.
Are these going to be compatible with the Yorkfields?

[Dark79]

Nothing loads a quad-core like Prime95 does. If it's failing it's most likely for real. With that said Prime isn't really necessary for 24/7 use. None of these boards from any manufacturer are designed to continuously run Prime when pushing quad-cores. It is very hard on the board. They will die.

So would you say that stressing with Prime is unneccessary? I only ask because I can pass OCCT no problem even when Prime will error in the same amount of time. Then again, maybe I'm just trying to find an easy way out on overclocking this board Currently stuck on 3.6GHz, but this BIOS is totally new for me since I didn't own the P35.

[Praz]

That's something only you can answer. Unfortunately Prime still remains the best utility for comparing system to system stability. However, if the only thing that errors out on your system is Prime who cares. I use Prime quite a bit testing boards so I know from personal experience the downfalls of constantly hammering a board with dual-cores and Prime.

[zsamz_]

praz is it just me or this board needs less volts on memory compared to p35?

[Praz]

praz is it just me or this board needs less volts on memory compared to p35?

Might be a touch less. It's hard for me to compare directly as I've been pushing PL and TRD phases pretty hard. I'll know once I stick some 2x2GB sticks in. On the P35 they ran 1080MHz at 1.95 volts.

Anybody using Everest upgrade to this version. Fixed CPU/Aux temperatures and added some voltages. Also should work with the next BIOS release which broke the last version.

http://www.lavalys.com/beta/everestu...wd3ojfkn0c.zip

[zsamz_]

Might be a touch less. It's hard for me to compare directly as I've been pushing PL and TRD phases pretty hard. I'll know once I stick some 2x2GB sticks in. On the P35 they ran 1080MHz at 1.95 volts.

thanks i'll be testing 4x1 soon

[AKHandyman]

Just got my board last night and it's up and running now, everything at default settings ... and I just need to know if what's posted for the Q6600, will that work to get setup for my E6850?

[Praz]

Just got my board last night and it's up and running now, everything at default settings ... and I just need to know if what's posted for the Q6600, will that work to get setup for my E6850?

You shouldn't need anywhere near the same amount of board voltages for you processor as a quadcore requires.

[BeastNotro]

So any G.skill PC2-8000 2X2GB 4GB dual channel kit testing done on this mobo yet?

[Ace-a-Rue]

@Ace-a-Rue
At those settings the board should run a sub 7 PL. Have you tried locking in PL at 7 with the phases on Auto and then pulling in a couple of the phases?

i tried 7 and it wouldn't come out of a no post screen after saving only that setting...i had to invoke the 'hotkey' to get it to post.

well...i'm off to take out the Q6600 and insert my QX9650...see you in a few hours; maybe an hour.

OH...forgot to mention the Areca card works beautifully in PCIe slot 1...it is the only way to post to boot with the VC in PCIe slot 2...Areca card is working at 8X and the VC at 16X

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

So any G.skill PC2-8000 2X2GB 4GB dual channel kit testing done on this mobo yet?

I used it brifely, it ran; I then decided to go with 4 x 1 gb Micron D9GKX handpicked dominator

[Ace-a-Rue]

back up with the QX9650 installed..just booted up a default speed...the cpu core temp are off the wall in readouts...pretty well the same on IP35 Pro...

51C..core 0
12C..core 1
37C..core 2
12C..core3

cores 1 & 2 fluctuate sometimes minus 1C
core 0 steady at 51C
core 2 steady at 37C

[Aivas47a]

I'll be particularly interested to see how the gtl and chipset voltage settings that work for your yorkfield compare to the kentsfield values.

[lazy]

need some help, just got a new G0 today installed and the computer wont boot properly

Even on default it goes into bios but before the windows loading screen,
the screen just turns black and stays for 10+mins

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

how are your cpu settings set? that is, did you disable all those "features" (crap) intel adds into the mix? ie. C1E and thermal management.

other than that maybe loosen ram timinges/ lower strap. and try increasing volts


EDIT: did you check your boot device order?

[Ace-a-Rue]

I'll be particularly interested to see how the gtl and chipset voltage settings that work for your yorkfield compare to the kentsfield values.

here is 4 ghz using 12x and 333 FSB...i haven't sress it yet with wPrime benc..that's next.

EDIT:...i entered a +14C offset in the bios for cpu temp

[lazy]

how are your cpu settings set? that is, did you disable all those "features" (crap) intel adds into the mix? ie. C1E and thermal management.

other than that maybe loosen ram timinges/ lower strap. and try increasing volts


EDIT: did you check your boot device order?

everything is set to defaults... it loaded before when i was trying to OC the chip to 3.6 then it just rebooted.. havent been able to get it to load since..