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

[rusty]

does anyone else have the problem with blank screen using gtx280 ?

[Id034]

Only in SLi mode the blank screen problem appears to me, in Vista x64 SP1, solved with eva2000 memory lowgap advice. Sadly also got the laggy problem though i've never used abs... so i've followed the method described before, took battery out, flashed 09/01/14 bios, but the problem is still here.
I'll try tonight a clean install..

[Viss]

Flashed latest bios and reloaded ABS although i never use(d) profiles. There's stil a bit lag in 3D but only the first 20 ~ 30 seconds, after that its gone. Before it lagged all the time.

DVD that came with the board wont load, not in XP nor Vista. All other DVD's i tried are fine though...

Grinch i have 3x1GB 1866 Dominators and 3x1GB Ballistix with D9GTR and both sets run ok

[eva2000]

Ah, i thought you already knew this, eva. I already have post this issue in DFI forum.
When i install Windows XP x64 (SP2) in my rig, everything is fine until i try shutdown or reset the system. Shutdown -> power on leads to 88 code, board dead. Reset leads to system hangs, FF code and blank screen. Only reset cmos with jumper or unplug and replug the PSU wire restore the system. The workaround that solve this problem is play with pcie roots settings.

Haven't experienced such issue before, had one that was close with shutdown overnight and power up next day = postcode 75 but that was due to incorrect memory settings/voltages when i load my default set profile from cmos reloaded. Overwrote my default saved profile which i usually reload with correct memory voltages/multiplier and no more probs.


care to share your bios settings via this template http://i4memory.com/f80/dfi-lp-ut-x5...emplate-12919/

same here, you need let it hang like that for 12-20 minutes or more it takes forever and then it flashes

Hope this is the solution, wil try tomorrow morning:

http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showpos...&postcount=158

for 1/14 bios which has gone official more explanation of the problem and solution at http://i4memory.com/f80/dfi-ut-x58-t...eleased-13876/

where do you see the board revision? what about blank screen ? do you still get ?

right here - mine's R.A51

Only in SLi mode the blank screen problem appears to me, in Vista x64 SP1, solved with eva2000 memory lowgap advice. Sadly also got the laggy problem though i've never used abs... so i've followed the method described before, took battery out, flashed 09/01/14 bios, but the problem is still here.
I'll try tonight a clean install..

Flashed latest bios and reloaded ABS although i never use(d) profiles. There's stil a bit lag in 3D but only the first 20 ~ 30 seconds, after that its gone. Before it lagged all the time.

DVD that came with the board wont load, not in XP nor Vista. All other DVD's i tried are fine though...

Grinch i have 3x1GB 1866 Dominators and 3x1GB Ballistix with D9GTR and both sets run ok

Did both of you confirm after popping up the battery than when you booted back into bios all cmos reloaded slots were cleared before flashing bios ?

Strange about dvd-rom, are you guys running IDE or SATA DVD drives and do you have ACHI/RAID or IDE mode set ?

As for me, been doing some video encoding lately at comfortable 4009mhz at 1.328-1.344v and interesting results



testing new 01/14 and 01/20 beta bioses soon

[Id034]

Did both of you confirm after popping up the battery than when you booted back into bios all cmos reloaded slots were cleared before flashing bios ?

In my case the slots were the default ones...
don't know why i'm looking my adaptec sata raid controller as guilty... cause i've been benchin this board 2 days ago, open air with a TRUE, single memory module, single GTX 280 and single hard drive at SATA port with no probs, linx 100 passes and prime stable 19X211 for hours with no laggin and no blank screens

[vega22]

@eva2000: the xp x64 problem happens here in all (genie) bios configurations. I think the key is the (low) compatibility with the GTX280.

Anyway, i show below one of the settings I tried:

Genie BIOS Setting

CPU Feature
Set VR Current Limit Max: Disabled
Thermal Management Control: Enabled
EIST Function: Enabled
CxE Function: Auto
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled

***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology: Disabled
Active Processor Cores: All

DRAM Timing
Memory Control Setting: AUTO
Memory LowGap: 2046

DRAM Command Rate: 1N
CAS Latency Time (tCL): 7
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 7
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 7
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 24
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Row Cycle Time (tRC): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
Four ACT WIN Time (tFAW): AUTO

Voltage Setting
O.C. Shut Down Free: Enable O.C.S.D.F
CPU VID Control: 1.4000v
CPU VID Special Add Limit: Enabled
CPU VID Special Add: Auto
Vcore Droop Control: Enabled
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.65v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
DRAM PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add: AUTO
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.40v
VTT PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
VTT PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.80v
IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.11v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.25v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.5v
ICH 1.05V Voltage: 1.05v
DIMM 1/2 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
ADDR/CMD VREF Control: Disabled
x DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
x DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: 110
CPU QPI Drive Strength: Normal
IOH QPI Drive Strength: Normal

Exit Setup Shut down: Mode 2
O.C. Fail Retry Counter: Enabled
O.C. Fail CMOS Reload: Disabled

PPM Function: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function: Disabled
1 core Max Turbo Ratio: 22x
2 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
3 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
4 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
CPU Non-Turbo Clock Ratio: 21x

* BCLK/UCLK/QPI Controller Settings *
QPI Control Settings: Enabled
QPI Link Fast Mode: Enabled
QPI Frequency: 4.8GT/s
CPU Base Clock (BCLK): 180 Mhz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock: AUTO
PCIE Clock: 100 Mhz
DRAM Frequency: x8
UnCore Frequency: x16
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

EDIT: Single useful configuration :
Pci-e root port
Pcie port 1=Auto (gtx280)
Everything else: Disabled
Pcie compiance mode: v1.0a

[eva2000]

vega tried leaving QPI Frequency: AUTO instead

[Dami3n]

Flashed to last bios, and running prime 95 at 200x19 1,25v. Seems stable.
Im happy with the board, the only issue is that the only 100% valid method to recover from bad oc settings is quit the battery.

Reset + power->
Holding home or insert key while push the power button->
Old school quit battery-> FTW

[rusty]

My issue is getting weird first the gtx280 refused to work on my old p5q deluxe. Then I put it back to df x58 and it booted up. I then decided to reflash it to some older bios and it did the trick. It started 2 times after on my dfi x58. This morning I was about to finish my setup but it the problem occurred again. Then I tested gtx280 on p5q deluxe and it started fine. Later I tried putting gtx280 into pcie 3 port and worked but when I put it back to pcie 1 it won't start; however the other card 7600gt works in pcie1.

[rusty]

can anyone tell me if ABS profile to install ? I've never used; however, I've flashed my bios 3 times already.

[eva2000]

Flashed to last bios, and running prime 95 at 200x19 1,25v. Seems stable.
Im happy with the board, the only issue is that the only 100% valid method to recover from bad oc settings is quit the battery.

Reset + power->
Holding home or insert key while push the power button->
Old school quit battery-> FTW

strange you must be pushing it alot as i've never had to pull the battery and in past 31 days only had to use clear cmos jumper twice. Most of the time it's just a matter of power down board (sometimes turn off power to psu), then turn on system again while holding Home key to reset to default 133 bclk and get into bios to change settings

My issue is getting weird first the gtx280 refused to work on my old p5q deluxe. Then I put it back to df x58 and it booted up. I then decided to reflash it to some older bios and it did the trick. It started 2 times after on my dfi x58. This morning I was about to finish my setup but it the problem occurred again. Then I tested gtx280 on p5q deluxe and it started fine. Later I tried putting gtx280 into pcie 3 port and worked but when I put it back to pcie 1 it won't start; however the other card 7600gt works in pcie1.

weird maybe your gtx 280 doing weird things ? both boards using same psu to power gtx 280 ?

can anyone tell me if ABS profile to install ? I've never used; however, I've flashed my bios 3 times already.

not sure what you're asking, if you need to install ABS or you want to play around with ABS profiles ?

I haven't used ABS on DFI X58 as I don't need it and for bench OS don't want to install .net framework which is a requirement of installing ABS. But did use it on DFI UT X48-T3RS and you can see a basic run down of some of it's usage here http://i4memory.com/91205-post10.html

the rest is in the ABS manual included with the board

[jcool]

Flashed to last bios, and running prime 95 at 200x19 1,25v. Seems stable.
Im happy with the board, the only issue is that the only 100% valid method to recover from bad oc settings is quit the battery.

Reset + power->
Holding home or insert key while push the power button->
Old school quit battery-> FTW

Same here.
Yesterday I couldn't even get the board to start after a failed setting, it simply refused to even power up. Unplugging the power cord didn't help either.
So I was frustrated and left it sitting without power overnight, this morning it fired up like nothing happened.

[eva2000]

Same here.
Yesterday I couldn't even get the board to start after a failed setting, it simply refused to even power up. Unplugging the power cord didn't help either.
So I was frustrated and left it sitting without power overnight, this morning it fired up like nothing happened.

Are you holding Home key before or after hitting power on switch ? It has to be held before hitting power

[rusty]

weird maybe your gtx 280 doing weird things ? both boards using same psu to power gtx 280 ?

yes I use the same PSU cooler master 850W 80+
For some reason gtx280 would work in the yellow pcie3 port and won't work in other green pcie ports.

[Dami3n]

Are you holding Home key before or after hitting power on switch ? It has to be held before hitting power

I tried after and before with no success. Are you using ps2 or usb keyboard?

[jcool]

Same here, no success with whatever method.

[Dami3n]

DFI must included a external Clearcmos button, or some extra like this in the package,
http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc...CLEARCMOS&area

[eva2000]

yes I use the same PSU cooler master 850W 80+
For some reason gtx280 would work in the yellow pcie3 port and won't work in other green pcie ports.

weird indeed

I tried after and before with no success. Are you using ps2 or usb keyboard?

i always use ps/2 keyboard and mouse as i have an aten kvm switch which all my pcs run off of. USB based kvm switches are crap compared to my Aten PS/2 based kvm switch heh.

at your own risk you could try 01/23 beta bios http://i4memory.com/f80/dfi-ut-x58-t...nge-log-13966/

more results from me

Flashed to 01/23 pre-beta bios and seems 6x mem multiplier runs alot better than before. Prior max mem clock with 6x mem was around 1049mhz 9-9-9-25 regardless of volts. Now with same memory can hit 1104mhz 8-9-8-22 for 32M pi and 1123mhz 8-9-8-22 for validation all at 2.025v bios with 6x mem multiplier

CPUZ Validation
@DDR3-2247Mhz 8-9-8-22 at 2.025v bios





Super Pi 32M
@DDR3-2208Mhz 8-9-8-22 at 2.025v bios

Best 32M Pi effiency I've managed to date = 3864.4 x 550.891 seconds = 2128863

[jcool]

Nice.. I am still on 01/06. The 10x issue fixed yet? Either with the official or the new beta bios...

[rusty]

eva2000 do you have any other latest bios after 1/23 ? I'm running out of ideas of what to do. I've tried all kind of stuff already.

[vega22]

Old school quit battery-> FTW

Very old school here, reset+power trick bug too here, but use the jumper trick 10 seg is enough for me.

vega tried leaving QPI Frequency: AUTO instead

Eva, right now im in Vista x64. I can not further investigate this problem for now...

[eva2000]

vega not issues on vista 64bit then ?

Nice.. I am still on 01/06. The 10x issue fixed yet? Either with the official or the new beta bios...

haven't tested 5x(10x) mem multi yet so not sure, i started with 6x heh

eva2000 do you have any other latest bios after 1/23 ? I'm running out of ideas of what to do. I've tried all kind of stuff already.

01/23 is most recent pre-beta i have - you referring to your gtx 280 issue ? honestly no idea why that occurs.. maybe can lend someone else's gtx 280 and see if it's a problem specific to just your gtx 280 ?

[rusty]

01/23 is most recent pre-beta i have - you referring to your gtx 280 issue ? honestly no idea why that occurs.. maybe can lend someone else's gtx 280 and see if it's a problem specific to just your gtx 280 ?

I don't have anyone to borrow from :< I'll rma the board this Monday.

[vega22]

vega not issues on vista 64bit then ?

Noooop...All is OK

[vega22]

Eva, what is the difference between win reloaded and auto-upgrade in ABS software? Im using auto-upgrade to update my cmos pre-settings (for avoid laggy issue), but in your guide you use win reloaded. Which method is correct?

EDIT: BTW, ABS is show me that the abs setting loaded in Bios is 112 version. But the ABS profile that i have load is 114...In Bios i see the 114 version loaded in Bank 4.