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

[cantankerous]

Nice work Praz

I notice you are pulling in the "Read Delay Phase's" on PL7 have you always been able to do that with the Reapers or is this something new with the 0317 BIOS ?

CN

I have always enabled all the pull ins except for Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In without any issues however that is my Ballistix ram. Definitely saw a performance boost across the board in Everest Memory benchmarking. If you are able to run with T2 Dispatch enabled with stability, it is all that much better.

[C-N]

it took me a while at first but i
figured out the difference between UT and LT

"Its a trap" PMSL

[C-N]

I have always enabled all the pull ins except for Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In without any issues however that is my Ballistix ram. Definitely saw a performance boost across the board in Everest Memory benchmarking. If you are able to run with T2 Dispatch enabled with stability, it is all that much better.

Ye I remember trying all but 1 phase pulled in on PL7 as per Raja's Anandtech review but I don't remember being able to make it to 500fsb & DDR1200 this way.

I may be wrong but as far as I can remember my board wouldn't boot with the earlier BIOS's if I messed around with the phases, I think I could only just pull the first one in & it would boot but run unstable around 1200mhz hence why I asked Praz if it was something new he found or has it always been like this & I missed it as I usually just use the 266 strap & PL6.

My OCZ 8500 SLI's can run PL6 on the 266 strap up to about 1250mhz but I am just wondering if I could use the 50mhz difference between the 266 & 333 strap to push my e6850 up a tad higher using the 333 strap & PL7 whilst still holding the same everest bandwidth & latency.

CN

[Praz]

At least two, maybe three additional phases can be pulled in at those settings if one wants to push the NB voltage higher.

I don't notice any difference between this BIOS and the 02/14 as it relates to tRD. The only reason I flashed to this BIOS from the 02/14 was to make sure the C1E voltage issue was fixed. BIOS versions prior to 02/14 I'm not sure about. I would have to go through my notes and see if I could find anything.

If you notice, very few of my screenshots are what one would consider really tweaked. I try to post settings that I feel is a good compromise between performance and settings that will be kind to the hardware for 24/7 use. I also try to stay a bit on the conservative side of things so other users will have a good probability of reaching the same speeds with a minimum amount of adjustments.

I just stuck in some 2x2GB sticks to run this weekend at the same CPU and FSB speeds. Everest is going to be quite a bit lower but I'm interested in how the rest of the benches will play out. It was interesting that 64Bit 3ds Max was 2 minutes slower then the 32Bit runs.

[C-N]

BIOS versions prior to 02/14 I'm not sure about. I would have to go through my notes and see if I could find anything.

Dont go to any trouble I'll flash a chip to the new BIOS & have a play around tonight & see what happens.

I just stuck in some 2x2GB sticks to run this weekend at the same CPU and FSB speeds. Everest is going to be quite a bit lower but I'm interested in how the rest of the benches will play out. It was interesting that 64Bit 3ds Max was 2 minutes slower then the 32Bit runs.

I'll be interested to see how you get on with the 4gb of ram unfortunately I have had to put my 4gb kit in my work station (thats what I got it for) but It made Crysis run smoother in Vista 32 when I had it in the DFI P35.

CN

[nfm]

You know? I had a similar issue, though not as extreme when using my Intel Pro 1000/PT PCIE NIC. Windows would not recognize it at all, or it would be listed as a totally wrong device in Device manager etc. It never halted post however. It was particularly bad if I cleared CMOS for whatever reason. This was using the last PCIE 16x slot. The way I got it to work was to actually unplug the power cable from the back of the PSU itself and let the system sit a few minutes then plug it back in. The system will double power up after that but 9/10 times the NIC would come right back up as it should. As long as I didn't do any drastic changes in the CMOS, flash a new bios or have the settings cleared it would stick and be ok. I am not sure if this will help you but hopefully it will. If you are already on the latest bios perhaps this is something that can be looked into for a future release if there is a known compatibility problem to be found. I doubt it, but does the card itself contain a firmware that can perhaps be updated?

Thank you for your help, as I'm aware there's no way to obtain newer firmware for the tuner, it's probably flashed to newest since it was produced not a long ago. I still get stuck at code 6.8, if it get's past that the code looks garbled, almost like 92 upside down.

[emoners]

Thanks for posting Praz! uhmmm i've noticed u've pumped up some voltages a bit since the 2/14 bios...

[Praz]

uhmmm i've noticed u've pumped up some voltages a bit since the 2/14 bios...

LOL. That's because of Vista 32Bit. Stuff that will run stable 24/7 in XP and Vista 64Bit may not last an hour in 32Bit. That's the operating system I use now for initial stability testing.

[ReDRaiN]

Hi all its mi first post here XD

who is the better bios for the mobo?
im having problems whit volt and stability problems.
ty

[cantankerous]

The latest 3/17 works quite well and is compatible with just about any RAM/CPU out there if you know how to set it up correctly.

[kitfit1]

Running the latest 3/17 here as well. Very solid with no issues at all. If anything, Vcore stability seems to be better than previous releases. Not that previous ones were bad anyway.

[The-Plethora]

Hello all, first time on the forum

I upgraded to this board from the woeful (for quads at least) Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 SLI which wouldnt even get me past 2700 without lockups.
My setup
Quad 6600 G0 @ 3.8GHz (WC)
4GB DDR2 800MHz (4 * 1GB)
Zalman Reservator XT[IMG]


etc
etc

I am working my way through page 1 of this thread but can anyone give me a rough idea of the settings required to obtain 4GHz from a G0 on water cooling? (should be attainable right?).
The memory is not the best (Geil 6400 stuff with HS) but I have tried relaxing the timings slightly but still get bluescreens on booting. It's not the best stuff but others have got around 500Mhz out of it.
Should mention I am running Vista Premium 64Bit edition. Thanks for any help. Hope the pics come out ok, temps seem fine to me.

[Praz]

I am working my way through page 1 of this thread but can anyone give me a rough idea of the settings required to obtain 4GHz from a G0 on water cooling? (should be attainable right?).

The easiest with the least amount of voltages is going to be using the x9 multiplier and the 333/667 strap setting.

[karateo]

Also what I did with my Q6600 was install a Thermalright HR09 on the CPL-4-150 with Arctic Silver Lumina and the temps were equivalent to having the Fan over the PWM area

Is it possible to post a pic of how you did it?
I know that you have gone to the AMD side now

Or if anyone else can...

Any photo of the HR-09 on the CPLs will be fine!
I have one right here sitting, and I don't know how to mount it without removing stock cooling

[Speederlander]

How does this board handle 8 gig of lightly OC'd ram for 24/7?

[xEnergie]

Hey guys,

Just setup a new system with current specs. When I start up Prime95 and do a blend torture test, I notice a super high pitch whine as it's testing. It sounds like a high pitch whistle that's not consistent, but with a high enough frequency that it does sound consistent. Kind of hard to explain but think of it like this. When I say consistent I mean it as a "diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" sound. The sound I'm getting is a "di-di-di-di-di..." with a really high frequency so it does sound like "diiiiiiiii." Ok, I'll stop now before I confuse myself and you guys even more.

When idle, it does not make any noise. I've opened up the case and tried pinpointing the location it's coming from but it's hard to tell, I'm thinking either video card or psu? I'll try taking out the PSU tomorrow and see, no time to try tonight. Does anyone else encounter such issue when stress testing? Been prime stable for 2.5 hours now and still going, but it's driving me insane. I currently have my system clocked to these settings:

CPU Feature
- Thermal Management Control: Disabled
- PPM(EIST) Mode: Disabled
- Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
- CIE Function: Disabled
- Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
- Virtualization Technology: Disabled
- Core Multi-Processing: Enabled

Exist Setup Shutdown: Mode 2
CLOCK VC0 divider: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio Unlock: Enabled
CPU Clock Ratio: 8
- Target CPU Clock: 3000 MHz
CPU Clock: 375 MHz
Boot Up Clock: Auto
DRAM Speed: 333/667 (1:1)
- Target DRAM Speed: DDR2 751
PCIE Clock: 100mhz

Voltage Settings
CPU VID Control: 1.306V
CPU VID Special Add: Auto
DRAM Voltage Control: 1.904V
SB 1.05V Voltage: 1.070V
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage: 1.55V
NB Core Voltage: 1.37V
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.25V
Vcore Droop Control: Disabled
Clockgen Voltage Control: 3.45v
GTL+ Buffers Strength: Strong
Host Slew Rate: Weak
GTL REF Voltage Control: Enabled
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt: 93
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt: 93
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 95

DRAM Timing
- Enhance Data transmitting: Fast
- Enhance Addressing: Fast
- T2 Dispatch: Disabled

Clock Setting Fine Delay
Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting: More Aggressive
- DIMM 1 CLK fine delay: Current (increasing delay by 1 or 2 & decrease Command/Control delay by 1 or 2 may help 1T/2T oc'ing)
- DIMM 2 CLK fine delay: Current
- Ch 1 Command fine delay: Current
- Ch 1 Control fine delay: Curent

Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting: More Aggressive
- DIMM 3 CLK fine delay: Current (increasing delay by 1 or 2 & decrease Command/Control delay by 1 or 2 may help 1T/2T oc'ing)
- DIMM 4 CLK fine delay: Current
- Ch 2 Command fine delay: Current
- Ch 2 Control fine delay: Curent

Ch1Ch2 CommonClock 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 (where cpuz sees 1T or 2T SETTING)

CAS Latency Time (tCL): 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 4
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 4
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 12
All Precharge to Act: 4
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): 50
Performance LVL (Read Delay) (tRD): 7

Read delay phase adjust: Enter
- Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto (each Phase when enabled = (Common tRD - 1)
- 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

PCIE Slot Config: 1X 1X
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, this sound is driving me crazy :x

[The-Plethora]

I have 3800 pretty stable on my quad 6600 now at 1.45v but I will try and lower that a bit.
I am a bit concerned at the chipset temps which smart guardian tells me is at 59 degrees. I dont want to have to use the northbridge water block as I will have to replace all the heatpipe cooling stuff on the board.
Can anyone suggest the NB and VTT voltages I should be aiming for for 422Mhz * 9?

[~aoe~]

Hey guys,

Just setup a new system with current specs. When I start up Prime95 and do a blend torture test, I notice a super high pitch whine as it's testing. It sounds like a high pitch whistle that's not consistent, but with a high enough frequency that it does sound consistent. Kind of hard to explain but think of it like this. When I say consistent I mean it as a "diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" sound. The sound I'm getting is a "di-di-di-di-di..." with a really high frequency so it does sound like "diiiiiiiii." Ok, I'll stop now before I confuse myself and you guys even more.

When idle, it does not make any noise. I've opened up the case and tried pinpointing the location it's coming from but it's hard to tell, I'm thinking either video card or psu? I'll try taking out the PSU tomorrow and see, no time to try tonight. Does anyone else encounter such issue when stress testing? Been prime stable for 2.5 hours now and still going, but it's driving me insane. I currently have my system clocked to these settings:

CPU Feature
- Thermal Management Control: Disabled
- PPM(EIST) Mode: Disabled
- Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
- CIE Function: Disabled
- Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
- Virtualization Technology: Disabled
- Core Multi-Processing: Enabled

Exist Setup Shutdown: Mode 2
CLOCK VC0 divider: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio Unlock: Enabled
CPU Clock Ratio: 8
- Target CPU Clock: 3000 MHz
CPU Clock: 375 MHz
Boot Up Clock: Auto
DRAM Speed: 333/667 (1:1)
- Target DRAM Speed: DDR2 751
PCIE Clock: 100mhz

Voltage Settings
CPU VID Control: 1.306V
CPU VID Special Add: Auto
DRAM Voltage Control: 1.904V
SB 1.05V Voltage: 1.070V
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage: 1.55V
NB Core Voltage: 1.37V
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.25V
Vcore Droop Control: Disabled
Clockgen Voltage Control: 3.45v
GTL+ Buffers Strength: Strong
Host Slew Rate: Weak
GTL REF Voltage Control: Enabled
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt: 93
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt: 93
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 95

DRAM Timing
- Enhance Data transmitting: Fast
- Enhance Addressing: Fast
- T2 Dispatch: Disabled

Clock Setting Fine Delay
Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting: More Aggressive
- DIMM 1 CLK fine delay: Current (increasing delay by 1 or 2 & decrease Command/Control delay by 1 or 2 may help 1T/2T oc'ing)
- DIMM 2 CLK fine delay: Current
- Ch 1 Command fine delay: Current
- Ch 1 Control fine delay: Curent

Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting: More Aggressive
- DIMM 3 CLK fine delay: Current (increasing delay by 1 or 2 & decrease Command/Control delay by 1 or 2 may help 1T/2T oc'ing)
- DIMM 4 CLK fine delay: Current
- Ch 2 Command fine delay: Current
- Ch 2 Control fine delay: Curent

Ch1Ch2 CommonClock 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 (where cpuz sees 1T or 2T SETTING)

CAS Latency Time (tCL): 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 4
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 4
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 12
All Precharge to Act: 4
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): 50
Performance LVL (Read Delay) (tRD): 7

Read delay phase adjust: Enter
- Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto (each Phase when enabled = (Common tRD - 1)
- 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

PCIE Slot Config: 1X 1X
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, this sound is driving me crazy :x

Trying to identify the source of an annoying sound can be difficult. One of the best recommendations I've seen suggested is to use a cardboard tube (like that used for kitchen roll). By placing one end against your ear and moving the other end around the components, you should hopefully be able to identify the approximate location of the noise.

[cantankerous]

My system makes that noise too, in 3 different places. To start my PSU has always done this since day 1, so has my 8800 Ultra. I notice when the board is under very heavy load it is as if the CPU is also making this chirping type sound. It is harmless but annoying. Probably a coil or something from the stress.

As for 59c for the NB, that is hot but I have seen worse on mine. The highest I have seen mine get is 63c where as 68c was highest for my PWM.

For 422fsb you should be fine with 1.4-1.5v, maybe even less. I am running with 1.5v for 425fsb but I am also running very aggressively on timings, phase pull ins etc which put more stress on the chipset.

[xEnergie]

Ok, so the general consensus is that the sound is nothing to be worried about, just annoying when trying to stress test to see if system is stable or not, hehe
I'm sure this setup can push for higher clocks but it has been prime stable for a night and I'll call it ok for now until I find a need to push it faster. When the time comes, where should I start pushing to get more clocks out of the system? First time oc'ing an Intel setup, let alone being out of the pc loop for a really long time.

Pic of said settings:

[ether.real]

Hey guys,

Just setup a new system with current specs. When I start up Prime95 and do a blend torture test, I notice a super high pitch whine as it's testing. It sounds like a high pitch whistle that's not consistent, but with a high enough frequency that it does sound consistent. Kind of hard to explain but think of it like this. When I say consistent I mean it as a "diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" sound. The sound I'm getting is a "di-di-di-di-di..." with a really high frequency so it does sound like "diiiiiiiii." Ok, I'll stop now before I confuse myself and you guys even more.

When idle, it does not make any noise. I've opened up the case and tried pinpointing the location it's coming from but it's hard to tell, I'm thinking either video card or psu? I'll try taking out the PSU tomorrow and see, no time to try tonight. Does anyone else encounter such issue when stress testing? Been prime stable for 2.5 hours now and still going, but it's driving me insane. I currently have my system clocked to these settings:

CPU Feature
- Thermal Management Control: Disabled
- PPM(EIST) Mode: Disabled
- Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
- CIE Function: Disabled
- Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
- Virtualization Technology: Disabled
- Core Multi-Processing: Enabled

Exist Setup Shutdown: Mode 2
CLOCK VC0 divider: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio Unlock: Enabled
CPU Clock Ratio: 8
- Target CPU Clock: 3000 MHz
CPU Clock: 375 MHz
Boot Up Clock: Auto
DRAM Speed: 333/667 (1:1)
- Target DRAM Speed: DDR2 751
PCIE Clock: 100mhz

Voltage Settings
CPU VID Control: 1.306V
CPU VID Special Add: Auto
DRAM Voltage Control: 1.904V
SB 1.05V Voltage: 1.070V
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage: 1.55V
NB Core Voltage: 1.37V
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.25V
Vcore Droop Control: Disabled
Clockgen Voltage Control: 3.45v
GTL+ Buffers Strength: Strong
Host Slew Rate: Weak
GTL REF Voltage Control: Enabled
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt: 93
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt: 93
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 95

DRAM Timing
- Enhance Data transmitting: Fast
- Enhance Addressing: Fast
- T2 Dispatch: Disabled

Clock Setting Fine Delay
Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting: More Aggressive
- DIMM 1 CLK fine delay: Current (increasing delay by 1 or 2 & decrease Command/Control delay by 1 or 2 may help 1T/2T oc'ing)
- DIMM 2 CLK fine delay: Current
- Ch 1 Command fine delay: Current
- Ch 1 Control fine delay: Curent

Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting: More Aggressive
- DIMM 3 CLK fine delay: Current (increasing delay by 1 or 2 & decrease Command/Control delay by 1 or 2 may help 1T/2T oc'ing)
- DIMM 4 CLK fine delay: Current
- Ch 2 Command fine delay: Current
- Ch 2 Control fine delay: Curent

Ch1Ch2 CommonClock 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 (where cpuz sees 1T or 2T SETTING)

CAS Latency Time (tCL): 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 4
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 4
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 12
All Precharge to Act: 4
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): 50
Performance LVL (Read Delay) (tRD): 7

Read delay phase adjust: Enter
- Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto (each Phase when enabled = (Common tRD - 1)
- 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

PCIE Slot Config: 1X 1X
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, this sound is driving me crazy :x

Graphics cards, PSUs, and motherboards are all prone to making noise under load. Mine do too. I wouldnt worry about it too much.

[saint-francis]

Yeah mine also makes some annoying squealing under load. This bites since it's under heavy load a lot of the time. My 975 X/G didn't make this noise, neither did my blood iron (with the same CPU and video card). As far as I can tell this issue really started with the 965. At least there was a big stink about it with that board. I thought that the digital PWM was supposed to deal away with this issue nicely.

Edit: The noise is FSB related. When I raise it and lower the multiplier (400x9 vs. 450x8 for example) the noise is louder on the higher fsb/same CPU speed.

[ether.real]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wfq7cmmF_vw


That was my first GTX. Anywhere you have an inductor, you have a chance of getting squealing.

[drizzt5]

I'm planning on buying this mobo within the next week
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136039

But i heard some negative things about DFI here
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...19#post2901419

I know this is the UT thread, but i heard this was basically the same mobo juts diffrent onboard cooling.

Should i still buy it? And is there a reason for me to purchase this one instead of the DK? I thought it would help me clock my q6600 higher.

[Funky]

Hey guys.
I just setup this board.
I am trying to get my E8400 up and running @ 4.2Ghz. From my Abit IP35 pro and XFX 790i Testing, I know that my CPU needs 1.4 volts to reach the same and my ram is capable of doing 5-5-5-18-44 @ 2.25v @ 1180Mhz.

Now I am kinda hit a roadblock on LP P35 T2R.
Here is what I got it running at. It will prime all day long at this setting.



Now the problem is that its not even reaching 450 FSB. Not with any strap.
I tried relaxing tefc to 60, bumping up the NB voltage all the way uptp 1.53v, VTT voltage all the way upto 1.370v Ram upto 2.3v. But it simply is not stable. Prime blend will fell within seconds.

Bios is 214, 317 is no go on my config. It simply wont recover from failed oc with the latest bios. The POST code shows random letters when i use 317 with E8400. E6750 works just fine, so I had to remove E8400 and put back E6750 and flash back to 214. Tried to get 317 running multiple times. but it wont even work at stock settings.

Any clue?