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

[Jor3lBR]

cool.. how much did it cost ya ?



pay attention to which mem dividers you use prior to 12/28 bios 5:8 divider won't boot your system

12/28 Beta Bios - 5:8 divider tests
Previously on 11/28 bios, certain memory dividers had stability issues. 4:5 divider couldn't do more than 440FSB, 3:5 divider had issues of stability even at 333FSB due to tight performance level of 4 and 5:8 divider wouldn't even allow system to boot regardless of cpu FSB set.

Now 12/28 beta bios [/code]

EVA,

For future references could you please inform the DDR BANKS your using (1,3 or 2,4)?

Thanks

[eva2000]

always use 1+3 unless otherwise stated Also screenies for cpuz memory tab will show you slot 1 = dimm 1

Zerocool, use stock NB here no probs

[Jor3lBR]

always use 1+3 unless otherwise stated Also screenies for cpuz memory tab will show you slot 1 = dimm 1

Zerocool, use stock NB here no probs

Thanks Eva... Sorry my noobish question :-)

You are getting a NB average temp of 35oC and mine NB with a 70cm Fan @4200RPM can't get lower then 47oC.

I dunno why my NB is running so hot. I wonder if a NB running hot can affect the Memtest tests:

Copying your BIOS template to mine I can't get pass Memtest #3 or sometimes I get stuck on test #1 2 errors (frozen screen).

I have a Q6600, and the same Ballistix 8500.

[Origin_Unknown]

Jor3lBR dont forget about the ambient temps, you could be in the tropics and eva could be in antartica.
Also, have you tried a re-mount of the chipset cooler?

[eva2000]

rooms temps are 26-30C here in OZ

open desk bench no case though

also read 4th sentence in first post http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=5226

Thanks Eva... Sorry my noobish question :-)

You are getting a NB average temp of 35oC and mine NB with a 70cm Fan @4200RPM can't get lower then 47oC.

I dunno why my NB is running so hot. I wonder if a NB running hot can affect the Memtest tests:

Copying your BIOS template to mine I can't get pass Memtest #3 or sometimes I get stuck on test #1 2 errors (frozen screen).

I have a Q6600, and the same Ballistix 8500.

yes heat can effect memtest...

test #1 is chipset related so either higher CPU VTT, NB and/or vdimm might be needed. Also clock fine delays are individual memory module independent - 2 sets of crucials pc2-8500 will have different settings as per my findings at http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=4743

[Jor3lBR]

Hey,

Yes but it's really snowing here! Temps are very low this time of the year.

I'll guess I'll try to re-install the sink (do you guys use the fan blowing from or blowing thru the sink)?

I use Arctic MX-2, is this good or should I use the traditional Silver 5?

Another thing, I guess this mobo is RMA material (already ordered a replacement) because it's giving me RAID/SATA problems from start (can'even install Windows): http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showthr...ed=1#post38296

Thanks!

Jor3lBR dont forget about the ambient temps, you could be in the tropics and eva could be in antartica.
Also, have you tried a re-mount of the chipset cooler?

[eva2000]

MX-2 > AS5 but only by 1-3C on average heh

[Praz]

cool.. how much did it cost ya ?

They're not cheap but once in while one will be on eBay for next to nothing.

QP02000 - Quick Probe Standard Probe, stand and Pogo Head assy - $65.00
QPDP300 - Viper, Dual Pin Probe Head assy. Only QP02000 also reqd. - $148.00

http://www.agdevices.com/downloadfil...price_list.pdf

[zanzabar]

my spd tables disappeared in cpuz is there any setting thats related to this that i might have changed in the bios or did i break something (they are still in eversest), and the vdimm monitor in everest went too

[Praz]

So is no one using this board and a q6600 clocked higher then 3.6?!?

Haven't had time to tune. Just picked voltages/settings that seemed like they would work. Will bump the speed and make adjustments when possible.

[Ace-a-Rue]

what kind of cooling are you using, praz?...sig?

[2000army]

Ace ....how did you get your areca card at x8 .....I am in the lowest pci-e slot and only getting x1

[Ace-a-Rue]

hmmmm...thought that last slot is supposed to be 4x...did you set that in the bios under the genie category?

i have my areca card in the 1st 16x pcie slot and my VC in the 2nd 16x PCIe slot.

[2000army]

do i have to set from 1x 1x to 4x nc ?

[2000army]

i would be fine at 4x

[Praz]

what kind of cooling are you using, praz?...sig?

Water with a Fuzion block.

[Ace-a-Rue]

do i have to set from 1x 1x to 4x nc ?

that's my guess...give it a try?

[lazy]

has anyone tried to flash the bios with winflash? or is everyone using a floppy?

for those of us that dont have floppy what are the options?

[zsamz_]

has anyone tried to flash the bios with winflash? or is everyone using a floppy?

for those of us that dont have floppy what are the options?

i used winflash
i think you gotta use floppy or usb stick for betas
i got me 2 spare bios chips off ebay so i gonna try it soon lol

[Origin_Unknown]

i used winflash
i think you gotta use floppy or usb stick for betas
i got me 2 spare bios chips off ebay so i gonna try it soon lol

can you use any bios chip or does it have to be a dfi? also how do you flash it if there is nothing on the chip?

[jimmyz]

can you use any bios chip or does it have to be a dfi? also how do you flash it if there is nothing on the chip?

if you have a working board you can hot flash a chip of the same type.....sometimes. best way is to find someone to pre flash a bios chip and keep it as back-up. windows is risky, and even a floppy - dos based flash can go wrong.

Brother Esau has the proper set-up to flash chips for the dfi line.

[Origin_Unknown]

if you have a working board you can hot flash a chip of the same type.....sometimes. best way is to find someone to pre flash a bios chip and keep it as back-up. windows is risky, and even a floppy - dos based flash can go wrong.

Brother Esau has the proper set-up to flash chips for the dfi line.

i might have to drop him a mail then... or take the bios savior out of my Infinity NF2

[merlin76]

I got my board yesterday and I'm having some issues with Vnb (NorthBridge voltage):

Vnb set in BIOS -> Vnb BIOS reading

1.265 -> 1.31
1.291 -> 1.56
1.317 -> 1.36
1.330 -> 1.37
1.343 -> 1.61
1.356 -> 1.61
1.367 -> 1.4
1.379 -> 1.42
1.392 -> 1.66
1.444 -> 1.71
1.456 -> 1.71
1.467 -> 1.5V
1.504 -> 1.76

I currently have no dmm, so I cannot check real voltages. Any ideas? Do you see the same kind of overvolting?

First OC seems OK:


I also tried BIOS 12/28 and 12/18 but Vnb issue did not improve. With these BIOS versions I had huge instabilities when T2 Dispatch was enabled, so I'm back to release BIOS.

[zsamz_]

can you use any bios chip or does it have to be a dfi? also how do you flash it if there is nothing on the chip?

i got my bios chip from ebay member biosdepot i paid 8$+shipping5$ to canada
i'm usin the chip and i saved original

[Praz]

I got my board yesterday and I'm having some issues with Vnb (NorthBridge voltage):

Vnb set in BIOS -> Vnb BIOS reading

1.265 -> 1.31
1.291 -> 1.56
1.317 -> 1.36
1.330 -> 1.37
1.343 -> 1.61
1.356 -> 1.61
1.367 -> 1.4
1.379 -> 1.42
1.392 -> 1.66
1.444 -> 1.71
1.456 -> 1.71
1.467 -> 1.5V
1.504 -> 1.76

I currently have no dmm, so I cannot check real voltages. Any ideas? Do you see the same kind of overvolting?

First OC seems OK:


I also tried BIOS 12/28 and 12/18 but Vnb issue did not improve. With these BIOS versions I had huge instabilities when T2 Dispatch was enabled, so I'm back to release BIOS.

Sub-timing tolerance is often going to change from one BIOS release to the next. If you are able to run T2 Dispatch enabled with one BIOS version but not another the most likely reason is tighter timings for some of the NB registers that are not user controllable.When pushing the memory most set T2 Dispatch to disabled to improve stability. I set it to enabled when possible but not at the expense of memory speed or other settings that have a bigger impact on performance.

Get a hold of a DMM and measure the NB voltage and then RMA the board.