DFI LP UT X58-T3EH8 - First bench, bios screens etc

[roller11]

Cool! Thanks once again...

[MarkJohnson]

Bios settings for 3DMark run

vcore 1.4875v = 1.456v windows
qpi 1.555v = 1.50v windows
ioh 1.26v = don't remember
dram 1.66v = don't remember

these same voltage settings don't work with DFI which is to be expexted on different boards. As eva has indicated, he needed a variance between vdimm and qpi/vtt for the system to be stable. I haven't found my varience yet and when I do its overvolting my ram.

I'm still learning the board and only eva has posted info on the board, so it's a bit early to judge it since we don't all that much just yet.

The Gigabyte boards our solid this time around I was told by a reliable source. But the DFI clocks better and I just have to figure some things out. Keep in mind my memory has only been out a couple of weeks and eva used some similar corsair but only two sticks and place more volts on the ram. My ram is rated 1.65v @ ddr3-1866(933Mhz) he was using 1.8v+ which to me is overvolting my ram.

Yeah, I've been having issues trying to figure out this combo of vtt/vcore/vdimm. I have the OCZ dual channel ddr3-1800 and it has max 1.95 volts. If I got in and set my memory first, like I always do, my VTT starts going up on its own. Herew's what I get:

vDimm Vtt
1.560 1.21
vtt is same until -
1.740 1.23
1.755 1.24
1.770 1.26
1.785 1.28
1.800 1.29
1.815 1.30
1.830 1.32
1.845 1.34
1.860 1.36
1.875 1.37
1.890 1.39
1.905 1.40
1.920 1.42
1.935 1.44
1.950 1.45

So it seems to be moving vtt in sync with vdimm for stability? I'm getting ready to order an 1866 set and hope I can get 4GHz. I'm stuck at 3.8 right now and think maybe the high vdimm is forcing the vtt too high and is throwing vcore out of whack?

I just put in 0106 BIOS and retesting in hopes of 4GHz.

wish me luck
-=Mark=-
ps. you may want to shrink those images a little.

[DavidNJ]

However, you had to use the triple SLI bridge for double SLI.

I think it would be useful if people post when they are having trouble with the board. Every board/CPU/memory have golden examples. The question is always what percentage is golden.

The key to this board, the only with a digital pwm VRD, would be the stability of the CPU voltage. Possibly they might have better QC then some; that is, at NewEgg and elsewhere some brands seem to have a higher percentage of DOA or users unable to get past 180-190 bclk.

[roller11]

I just ordered the DFI x58 board from Newegg, should be here Tues Jan 13. I'll be keeping my giga x58 ud5, so I'll be able to do a direct head to head shootout with same components, same Vcore so I'll report which board OCs better. I'll be glad to run any experiments on a request basis, just let me know.
i7 920
3x2gb Patriot 1.65v ram
2x gtx260-216 in SLI
Tuniq Tower 120

[EJTREM3]

jjeeep :P, i just ordered from newegg DFI x58 :P, also ordered ocz gold 6gb 1600 cas 8, and of course i7 920

[DavidNJ]

jjeeep :P, i just ordered from newegg DFI x58 :P, also ordered ocz gold 6gb 1600 cas 8, and of course i7 920

That could be the most cost effective setup OC possible. Did you consider the Platinum memory for $20 more? It might have had more OC possibilities with a little more voltage.

[AKHandyman]

Just love the front of this box ... and what's inside as well



Later gators ... will be getting it ready for some testing tomorrow!

[eva2000]

Yeah, I've been having issues trying to figure out this combo of vtt/vcore/vdimm. I have the OCZ dual channel ddr3-1800 and it has max 1.95 volts. If I got in and set my memory first, like I always do, my VTT starts going up on its own. Herew's what I get:

vDimm Vtt
1.560 1.21
vtt is same until -
1.740 1.23
1.755 1.24
1.770 1.26
1.785 1.28
1.800 1.29
1.815 1.30
1.830 1.32
1.845 1.34
1.860 1.36
1.875 1.37
1.890 1.39
1.905 1.40
1.920 1.42
1.935 1.44
1.950 1.45

So it seems to be moving vtt in sync with vdimm for stability? I'm getting ready to order an 1866 set and hope I can get 4GHz. I'm stuck at 3.8 right now and think maybe the high vdimm is forcing the vtt too high and is throwing vcore out of whack?

I just put in 0106 BIOS and retesting in hopes of 4GHz.

wish me luck
-=Mark=-
ps. you may want to shrink those images a little.

Mark that is by design see http://i4memory.com/102537-post3.html

Following the guidelines, for safe high vdimm usage, you need to keep CPU VTT (Uncore) voltage within 0.5v of DRAM memory voltage. Seems the bios has a clever feature, if you try to initially set DRAM memory voltage to >0.5v difference from CPU VTT, the bios will automatically increase CPU VTT voltage to ensure there's always a 0.5v difference between DRAM memory voltage and CPU VTT!

it's so you don't kill your cpu by accidently going beyond 0.5v variance between vdimm and cpu vtt

I just ordered the DFI x58 board from Newegg, should be here Tues Jan 13. I'll be keeping my giga x58 ud5, so I'll be able to do a direct head to head shootout with same components, same Vcore so I'll report which board OCs better. I'll be glad to run any experiments on a request basis, just let me know.
i7 920
3x2gb Patriot 1.65v ram
2x gtx260-216 in SLI
Tuniq Tower 120

nice, let us know how it goes

Just love the front of this box ... and what's inside as well

Sweet AK, mind those image sizes though and don't forget to share your results once you get the hang of the board = http://i4memory.com/f80/share-your-d...ts-here-13273/

[The Nemesis]

tried 21x200 to see if it's a 20x issue ?

21 multi Worked with same settings!!!

[EJTREM3]

That could be the most cost effective setup OC possible. Did you consider the Platinum memory for $20 more? It might have had more OC possibilities with a little more voltage.

thx men, the platinum cost $40 more, and i think with this modules i can oc well.
i spect arrival the next week

[EJTREM3]

nemesis, this results its on air, TRUE cooling ?

[The Nemesis]

nemesis, this results its on air, TRUE cooling ?

Yes, but I'm going forward and mounting the water cooling and putting in case tomorrow.

[EJTREM3]

Yes, but I'm going forward and mounting the water cooling and putting in case tomorrow.

awsome results, congratz , i hope get good results when my stuff comming.

[The Nemesis]

awsome results, congratz , i hope get good results when my stuff comming.

Thanks I'm looking for a 3.8-4.0GHz 24/7 overclock or 3.6GHz default volts to be prime stable. I passed 1hour occt 3beta @ 1.4vcore but can bench @ 1.36v. I won't do a 12-24hour prime run until I put it on water. Temps get so high on air it scares me.

[EJTREM3]

Thanks I'm looking for a 3.8-4.0GHz 24/7 overclock or 3.6GHz default volts to be prime stable. I passed 1hour occt 3beta @ 1.4vcore but can bench @ 1.36v. I won't do a 12-24hour prime run until I put it on water. Temps get so high on air it scares me.

i guess to true, with water, temps drop a lot more, and more silent.

mi old and warm Q6600 B3 at 1.54v in bios, temps around 48-51c idle and 62 load, i guess the same temps i spected in the i7

[jcool]

@The Nemesis: How did you get turbo to work? It doesn't with my 920... initial bios. And mine seems to hate the 20x mult too so I'd really appreciate the 21x.

[The Nemesis]

@The Nemesis: How did you get turbo to work? It doesn't with my 920... initial bios. And mine seems to hate the 20x mult too so I'd really appreciate the 21x.

C1E option must be enabled under cpu features and of course turbo must be enable in genie bios page.

[jcool]

Ahhh thanks.. I had both EIST and C-states disabled. Do you have to use C1E or can you use different halt states, or auto?

[The Nemesis]

oops its the eist that I have set to enable C-States are disabled. Just remember it takes around 1.5v+ on qpi/vtt to run memory @ddr-3 2000+

[jcool]

Yeah thanks... I haven't even started clocking the memory yet, trying to shoot for max stable CPU clock first.

[vega22]

@Jcool: im waiting for your first impressions, especially compared with the EX58 Extreme. I too have ordered a DFI.

[jcool]

Hm ya... the Extreme sure was a bit easier to OC, but maybe that is because I am already used to it and know what it likes and doesn't like.
I fear I have a bad mount on the i7, as I am already reading positive load temps beyond 1,45V Vcore, which shouldn't be the case at -33C evap load temp.

One other thing I noticed with a glee of joy: DFI obviously didn't change PWM and NB mounting hole dimensions. I compared it to my X38 and it seems as though the Mips PWM freezer still fits the Volterras (78mm straight line hole distance) as well as my generic NB block (NB is 62-63mm not sure any more). I stuck to stock cooling for now because I wanted to see if it's maybe sufficient, but I guess I'll be mounting the waterblocks soon enough.

Now off to test the 21x mult.

[OverDozeD]

I'll get mine DFI X58 soon , already ordered at K&M shop and just have to wait a "bit" till my firend tests 920 and mobo and sends it to Georgia
BTW which BATCH of 920 is better?

[vega22]

Hm ya... the Extreme sure was a bit easier to OC, but maybe that is because I am already used to it and know what it likes and doesn't like.
I fear I have a bad mount on the i7, as I am already reading positive load temps beyond 1,45V Vcore, which shouldn't be the case at -33C evap load temp.

One other thing I noticed with a glee of joy: DFI obviously didn't change PWM and NB mounting hole dimensions. I compared it to my X38 and it seems as though the Mips PWM freezer still fits the Volterras (78mm straight line hole distance) as well as my generic NB block (NB is 62-63mm not sure any more). I stuck to stock cooling for now because I wanted to see if it's maybe sufficient, but I guess I'll be mounting the waterblocks soon enough.

Now off to test the 21x mult.

Well...im stuck on air, and perhaps because of this I will not be able to directly compare your results with mine. But I am still waiting for everything you can show.

[roller11]

I'm sorta in the same boat, I have a giga ud5 and my first task is to get the DFI dialed in so I can do a true "apples to apples " head to head comparison between the DFI and the giga with same components. I'll use a voltmeter to insure same Vcore and do two prime runs, 1.34v and 1.45v Vcore. I'm using a Tuniq Tower 120mm w/120mm fan at 2100 RPM
for benching (900 RPM for 24/7). I have to turn off HT for benching cause heat overwhelms with HT enabled.
BTW, for what it's worth...I have tested 4 i7 920's to date. Two were from Amazon.com LLC (sold and shipped by Amazon.com as opposed to one of their 3rd party vendors).
The first of these two was very weak, could do only 3.7 Ghz or so. The second was defective in that no matter what I did, it would max out temps on all cores at 100C within a couple minutes. I sent both of them back, the point being that they both were very similar in their batch numbers and version nums (#....-002) and pack dates. I ordered a third chip and when I got it, I saw the same info as the other two bad chips and decided to send it back without opening it. Now maybe there's nothing to it, just bad luck, but I would stay away from Amazon.com LLC as a source. the two 'good' chips were version num #....-001 and were right in the ball park of expected performance. Not great like eva2000, but at least average from what I've seen on this forum. To be clear, I'm only complaining about Amazon.com LLC, not BuyNow.com, which is also a vendor on the Amazon site. One of the two 'good' chips was in fact from BuyNow.