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

[truehighroller]

So my question is do these effect overclocking at all? The intel drivers,,

[truehighroller]

Well I seem to have hit a sweet spot finally with my Q9450. I am currently at 3.6Ghz 1.29v and still pushing forward. Maybe I just didn't know how to handle her.

[PerGuLa]

Just rechecked the motherboard and its dead. It fails to get as far as the Post screen and constantly reboots. Ive tried resetting the bios which doesnt work either. Back to AMD again.

I too am on my second RMA for this board. I understand that this time around, it is absolutely my fault -- my only request of Gigabyte, if you release a new @BIOS, make sure it CANNOT be installed with Vista 64 so that people like me, who don't bother to read everything, can have someone filter stupidity

[farksy]

CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control : 800mv
CPU Clock Skew Control :Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control :Normal

Did anyone play around with this settings for overclocking?

For me i just used 800mV, 350, 250. Not sure if that is optimised.

[Richard Dower]

Any bios updates folks?...the EP45-DQ6 has still not come into stock in Euroland so i'm stuck with the X38 for now, i bought the COPPER version of the Scythe Ninja Rev. B...it weights over a Kg!!
But the EP45 has dumped the CrazyCool so i can use backplates and custom retention mechanisms besides the default Intel setup on the new mobo.

[Hornet331]

changing from x38 to p45 is imho not the smartest choice. Especial when in 5-6 month first X58 mobos hit the street.

[farksy]

Has anyone here used Loadline calibration on their board and OCs?
Sorry for the random questions here, abit lost on some stuff.

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Hornet,

Well i guess if financially if you are able to make the change, why not?

[ToyTen]

Has anyone here used Loadline calibration on their board and OCs?
Sorry for the random questions here, abit lost on some stuff.

Hi, I never went without it, it does the right thing

[farksy]

Hi, I never went without it, it does the right thing

Been reading all about the big whoo ha about it in the Asus Maximus Formula.

Well as Tony said i guess,

Enabled -> Vcore set is the 'average load Vcore'. [Not sure about this]
Disabled -> Vcore set is the peak value.

Just did a quick test. Barely got the CPU to be stable at a certain setting on LLC enabled, turned it off and BSOD comes in. I think it's a psychological thing, so you set a lower Vcore and feel better [And of course, better control of the Vcore straight from BIOS]

[il menne]

Hi, is there anyone here who is able to run 4*1gb ddr2 PC8500 at 1066mhz on ga-x38-dq6?

I've tried various settings but memtest+ test7 fails.
In 2*1gb configuration at 1066mhs there is no error...

Ram are adata vitesta extreme edition 8500+ (4*1gb)

Mch overclocking and raising Vdimm was useless.

Now my cpu runs at 333*9 (3ghz) but ram are now at 1000mhz and system it is rock solid.... what can I do?

[farksy]

How about loosening the strap on the divider?

[il menne]

How about loosening the strap on the divider?

The 333 b-strap for 1066mhz doesn't work..... ( lotsa errors in memtest+ ) in 4*1gb configuration..... ( in 2*1gb it works.... i think there's a problem on ga-x38-dq6 ....)

The A strap for 1000mhz ( It's an A strap for fsb 266) works and ram run pretty fine at 1000mhz.... no error in memtest+ ....but I want 1066 mhz for ram sticks.....

[aussie-revhead]

Can you guys tell me if these have a low fsb ceiling with 45nm quads ?

[truehighroller]

I am able to get 465 x 8 with my 9450 but, I have the ex38-dq6 and they haven't updated my bios in awhile and it needs some work. I think the board is holding me back at that point.

[farksy]

The 333 b-strap for 1066mhz doesn't work..... ( lotsa errors in memtest+ ) in 4*1gb configuration..... ( in 2*1gb it works.... i think there's a problem on ga-x38-dq6 ....)

The A strap for 1000mhz ( It's an A strap for fsb 266) works and ram run pretty fine at 1000mhz.... no error in memtest+ ....but I want 1066 mhz for ram sticks.....

The looser the strap the higher the rams can go.

See if there is a divider with the D option.

If not try upping FSB, lowering multiplier to accomodate for this rams. Won't be easy thou.

[Salamndar]

Hi, is there anyone here who is able to run 4*1gb ddr2 PC8500 at 1066mhz on ga-x38-dq6?

I've tried various settings but memtest+ test7 fails.
In 2*1gb configuration at 1066mhs there is no error...

Ram are adata vitesta extreme edition 8500+ (4*1gb)

Mch overclocking and raising Vdimm was useless.

Now my cpu runs at 333*9 (3ghz) but ram are now at 1000mhz and system it is rock solid.... what can I do?

It's working fine for me, like a dream, check it out....................



I could push it even more but....I live in a hell hot like area.............................................. ......................

[Salamndar]

Those Kingston HyperX PC2-8500 are crazy fast and overclockable !

[truehighroller]

What really is the Current System Temperature reading? I thought I read somewhere that it is just the case temp.

[Salamndar]

I'm playing with the F9d and I think this is the best BIOS I've used on this Board, I've noticed that the auto V-core Bug that was in earlier F9x releases has been fixed and the overclocking seems easier and steadier, I also found that the memory perfomance is a little better on my system.

me like, me very like !!!!

Come on Gigabyte show us F9e

[Alcibiades]

• Coolermaster COSMOS S Case
• Gigabyte GA-EP45-EXTREME
• Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3Ghz
• Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 12g
• Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme
• Scythe 120mm S-FLEX Fluid Dynamic Bearing Quiet Fan 1600rpm
• OCZ 2GB (2x 1GB) DDR2 1200 FLEX XLC II C5 Edition (PC9600 - OCZ2FX12002GK) Ram Module Kit
• Gainward nVidia Geforce 8800GT 1GB Golden Sample Factory Overclocked PCI Express Graphics Card

Upgrading my friends PC, can't wait to see what this board/cpu/ram combo can do!

Aiming for as close as possible to 600fsb, 1:1 1200Mhz ddr2

[truehighroller]

What really is the Current System Temperature reading? I thought I read somewhere that it is just the case temp.
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[Salamndar]

What really is the Current System Temperature reading? I thought I read somewhere that it is just the case temp.
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Not sure about that!

[truehighroller]

I was wondering because I see people talking about their NB temps and ws wondering where they are even getting the temp because from what I have read if correct the current system temp is just that the case temp.

[truehighroller]

Any one? How are you people reading your nb temps if the current system temp is not the actuall nb temp sensor?

[FonTex]

Hmm strange.... ok just got a 8400 and i just cant OC with 6 or 9 multi. its greyed out
Can anyone with a EX38+8400 confirm this? Useing F3b bios.