**Official DFI LanParty UT P35-T2R Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Spanki]

Hmm.. ~scratches head~... Ok, so my mb arrived and inside the box is one CD. The label of the disk says:

LANPARTY UT/LT UTILITY CD
P35 Series Ver. 002

• Chipset Drivers
• Audio Drivers
• RAID Drivers
• Network Drivers
• Tools

...since I'm preparing to swap out the mb, I was trying to create a Slipstream'd XP install CD with the DFI drivers already patched in. So, I put the disk in the tray and iTunes wants to play it! I figure something just got out of whack, so I cancel that and point my browser at it... sure enough, there's just one file listed ("File 7 of 15.cda" or something like that).

So, it looks like I got a bad driver CD - sigh.

Anyway, I went to the DFI driver page and there's not much there for the LT, but I assume I can just grab the driver files for the UT board (?)

- If I'm not planning to run a RAID setup, do I need to worry about installing the RAID drivers at all?

- Anyone know what the "Intel INF Utility" is? Is that the basic chipset drivers? Should I just install this after the OS? (the documentation is contradictory - stating that the OS MUST be installed first, then giving instructions on how to pre-install the .inf package before the OS).

- Anything else I should look out for?

I don't have a floppy, but I do have a USB stick I can use to update the BIOS with (I assume I should use the latest release BIOS).

Thanks.

[Praz]

Spanki

If not using RAID these are the files you need. Intel Inf is the chipset driver. Smart I/O is SmartGuardian. After operating system install install the drivers in the order listed.

Intel INF Utility
Audio Driver
LAN Drivers
Smart I/O Driver

[emoners]

any problems running Wolfdale on this board? which bios are you guys using?

[BlueAqua]

any problems running Wolfdale on this board? which bios are you guys using?

The 1/09 beta bios is the best for Wolfdales and it seems great for me and a few others I've heard. With the 12/24 bios it was hit or miss if it actually booted.

[emoners]

The 1/09 beta bios is the best for Wolfdales and it seems great for me and a few others I've heard. With the 12/24 bios it was hit or miss if it actually booted.

Thanks Blue! Hope my Q746A446 is a good batch :crossfingers:

[fireice2]

@emon

Keep us posted bro. Its good that you got your processor already.. Curse fedeX!!! Mine did not arrive yet...

[mrcape]

tx turtle, mine looks a lot like yours but I'm doing 8 x 500. I also have 9 x 468 prime and occt stable but it took 1.4v.

[palese]

The 1/09 beta bios is the best for Wolfdales and it seems great for me and a few others I've heard. With the 12/24 bios it was hit or miss if it actually booted.

Could you link us to this bios the 1/09 beta

Thanks.

[AAdjuster]

Could you link us to this bios the 1/09 beta

Thanks.

http://us.dfi.com.tw/Support/Downloa...FLAG=B&SITE=US

[soundx98]

There's a link to the Tmod/Loggan Bios CD a page back
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=3440

Very easy way to flash it.
AAdjuster fast as ever with the links

[Spanki]

Spanki

If not using RAID these are the files you need. Intel Inf is the chipset driver. Smart I/O is SmartGuardian. After operating system install install the drivers in the order listed.

Intel INF Utility
Audio Driver
LAN Drivers
Smart I/O Driver

Thanks... I had already downloaded those from this link but the Audio file was not listed there. I think I'll hold off on slipstreaming the drivers and just install them after the OS, as you suggest.

[Brother Esau]

Announcement: For those of you that wish to have a spare Pre-Programmed Bios Chip for your DFI P35 in the event of Bad Bios Flash or Bios Corruption due to extreme overclock I have 8 Bios Chips left and if you want one please act quickly because I am in the Process of Moving back to North Carolina and will not be doing anything with the Bios Chip Programming for a while after I am settled in after the move!

It is only due to a number of Members Contacting me over the past 2 Days requesting Bios Chips for their Boards that I even have my Programming equipment on the Work bench as it was half packed prior to people contacting me and this time once its packed I will be closing down availability for Bios Chips for a Number of Weeks more so around 6-8 weeks due to the move across the country.

Please if you are interested contact me through PM as I have Stated I have "8" Bios Chips left first come first server Basis!

Thank you............Campbell

[C-N]

Well my 2nd 8400 eats yellow snow compared to the one that got away but at least its run longer than 6 hours & its @ 4GHz .075v lower than my E6850 could run.

I noticed the CPU VID is/was different between the 1224 & 0109 BIOS, the 0109 BIOS was lower something like 1.03** ish.

This Q744A761 CPU will still hit 600fsb but 590 is the max you can bench before it starts random reboots.

[emoners]

+1 for Campbell!

C-N: what's your GTL on that run? Thanks!

[turtletrax]

If any feels like PM'ing me a quick rundown of NB/Vcore/VTT voltages and corresponding GTL's @ successfull booting and semi stable/stable clocks with Wolfdale's, I will try to get a spreadsheet ( it will be crude ) going.


I seem to be at a weird wall around 4.5Ghz and cannot get past it. I mean 4320Mhz is rock stable and 4450 is random rebootsville and 4500Mhz internet surfing is unstable at any voltage. Seems odd to me.


If anybody wants a heckuva read abou the birth of 45nm, I suggest you read this...

http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/oct07/5553

AMD is up the creek if they are having problems with 65nm...

[C-N]

+1 for Campbell!

C-N: what's your GTL on that run? Thanks!

Needed to play with GTL's for 500fsb 475 was disabled 500 I needed to set all GTL's to 60.

I can put up full settings when I get home in a couple of hours if you like.

CN

[dark22]

hello,
has anyone try this mobo with transced AxeRam?

[Sepander]

hello,
has anyone try this mobo with transced AxeRam?

Yes, 600MHz 5-5-5-12 with 2.1V.

I've got PC2-6400 versions with micron D9GMH chips. 2x1Gb kit costs here about 65euros.
Pretty good performance per €.

[dark22]

Yes, 600MHz 5-5-5-12 with 2.1V.

I've got PC2-6400 versions with micron D9GMH chips. 2x1Gb kit costs here about 65euros.
Pretty good performance per €.

I have the same kit but on my abit ip35 pro cannot hit more than 560-570...
and also 530 fsb limit on my 8400...
So i think i will try this mobo... or dfi x38...

[palese]

I have the E8400 being shipped from newegg but their supply is OEM is this ok? I understand it is just the cpu only but as for performance is it any different from retail?

Thanks.

[GripS]

I have the E8400 being shipped from newegg but their supply is OEM is this ok? I understand it is just the cpu only but as for performance is it any different from retail?

Thanks.

OEM is indeed the same thing as a retail chip. Just doesn't have anything with it. Everybody that has one of these 8400's seems to be getting some very good results.

[palese]

OEM is indeed the same thing as a retail chip. Just doesn't have anything with it. Everybody that has one of these 8400's seems to be getting some very good results.

Thanks Grips.

[mrcape]

Any word on a new official bios? .5 multi ?

Praz - By any chance did you compare the same chip on DFI P35 and X38?

[quake6]

Needed to play with GTL's for 500fsb 475 was disabled 500 I needed to set all GTL's to 60.

I can put up full settings when I get home in a couple of hours if you like.

CN

Could you do that please

[C-N]

Could you do that please

Sure here you go

CN

================================================== ======

DFI LANPARTY UT P35-T2R (BIOS 1224)

INTEL CORE 2 DUO E8400 WOLFDALE 3.0GHZ 6M L2 CACHE (Q744A)

OCZ PC2-8500 SLI 2 x 1GB PN:OCZN1066SR2GK

INNO3D 8800GTS 320MB (163.75 DRIVERS OVERCLOCK 617 X 955)

4 X HITACHI DJ 80GB HD'S (RAID 0 / 64K STRIPE)

SONY DUAL LAYER DVD RW (DRU-820A)

OCZ GAMEXTREAM 1010W PSU

WINDOWS XP PRO SP2

CPU COOLING: D-TEK FUSION + PA130.3 + D5 VARIO

>CPU Feature:
 
Thermal Management Control.......... - Enabled
PPM(EIST) Mode...................... - Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal.................. - Disabled
CIE Function........................ - Disabled
Execute Disable Bit................. - Enabled
Virtualization Technology........... - Enabled
Core Multi-Processing............... - Enabled
 
>DRAM Timing:
 
Enhance Data transmitting........... - Fast
Enhance Addressing.................. - Fast
T2 Dispatch......................... - Auto

>Clock Setting Fine Delay Press Enter:

Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting......... - More Aggressive
DIMM1 Clock Fine Delay............. - Current[89ps]
DIMM2 Clock Fine Delay............. - Current[489ps]
Ch1 ControlFine Delay.............. - Current[801ps]
Ch1 ControlFine Delay.............. - Current[545ps]

Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting......... - More Aggressive
DIMM3 Clock Fine Delay............. - Current[89ps]
DIMM4 Clock Fine Delay............. - Current[545ps]
Ch2 ControlFine Delay.............. - Current[801ps]
Ch2 ControlFine Delay.............. - Current[489ps]

Ch1 Ch2 Common Clock Setting....... - More Aggressive

Ch1 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay........... - Auto
Ch1 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay........... - Auto
Ch1 Command To CS Delay............ - Auto

Ch2 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay........... - Auto
Ch2 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay........... - Auto
Ch2 Command To CS Delay............ - Auto

CAS Latency Time (tCL).............. - 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)........... - 5
RAS# Precharge (tRP)................ - 5
Precharge Delay (tRAS).............. - 10
All Precharge to Act................ - 5
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC)............. - 26
Performance Level................... - 7

>Read delay phase adjust Press Enter:

Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 1 Phase 1 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 1 Phase 2 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 1 Phase 3 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 1 Phase 4 Pull-In.......... - Auto

Channel 2 Phase 0 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 2 Phase 2 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 2 Phase 3 Pull-In.......... - Auto
Channel 2 Phase 4 Pull-In.......... - Auto

MCH ODT Latency..................... - Auto
Write to PRE Delay (tWR)............ - 11
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.................. - 4

>Voltage Settings:
 
CPU VID Control..................... - 1.40000v
CPU VID Special Add................. - Auto
DRAM Voltage Control................ - 2.27v
SB 1.05V Voltage.................... - 1.150v
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage............. - 1.55v
NB Core Voltage..................... - 1.45v
CPU VTT Voltage..................... - 1.20v
Vcore Droop Control................. - Disabled
Clockgen Voltage Control............ - 3.60v
GTL+ Buffers Strength............... - Strong
Host Slew Rate...................... - Weak
GTL REF Voltage Control............. - Enable
CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt................. - 60
CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt................ - 60
North Bridge GTL REF Volt........... - 60
 
Genie BIOS Settings:
 
Exist Setup Shutdown................ - Mode 2
Exist Shutdown After AC loss........ - Disabled
O.C Clock Fail Retry Counter........ - 0
CLOCK VC0 divider................... - Auto
CPU Clock Ratio Unlock.............. - Enabled
CPU Clock Ratio..................... - 8
Target CPU Clock.................... - 4000MHz
CPU Clock........................... - 500
Boot Up Clock....................... - 400
DRAM Speed.......................... - 333/800
Target DRAM Speed................... - 1201MHz
PCIE Clock.......................... - 100mhz
PCIE Slot Config.................... - 1X 1X
CPU Spread Spectrum................. - Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum................ - Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum................ - Disabled

SHORT DESCRIPTION:
500 x 8 = 4000MHz @ 1.40v
5-5-5-10 2T @ 2.270V DDR 1200