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

[Russ_64]

Hi! , the intel virtualization resource 64bits is not functioning.
I use Vmware workstation.

I have just installed Windows Server 2008 R2 RC in order to use Hyper-V but it is failing and the message says that VMX in the BIOS is not enabled ..... I checked that Vitualisation is Enabled in my BIOS version 05/08.

Anyone else seen this?

[eva2000]

I have just installed Windows Server 2008 R2 RC in order to use Hyper-V but it is failing and the message says that VMX in the BIOS is not enabled ..... I checked that Vitualisation is Enabled in my BIOS version 05/08.

Anyone else seen this?

try setting virtualisation in bios to disabled - some folks reported some bioses have the switch for enable/disabled reversed

I used thermal pad under a licquid cooled MIPS cooler...

i see

[Russ_64]

@eva2000 - thanks I will try tonight.

@PRJ - I don't think it is recommended to use thermal pads with waterblocks .............. bummer

[eva2000]

Force is very strong on this W3520!

4446Mhz at 1.360v
Very strong on BCLK'ing even on 20x multiplier!



4534Mhz at 1.376v

[Sam_oslo]

Force is very strong on this W3520!

4446Mhz at 1.360v
Very strong on BCLK'ing even on 20x multiplier!
...

Good one! Keep up the good job.

I'm having similar results too, this CPU seams to love this board. It has been running very smooth at high speeds with minimal tweaks.

But my air cooling is not good enough for 24/7 use with Vcore > 1.3v, specially in this sumer-heat. This can be a good 24/7 with your 4-rad!

[Ice009]

Changed my cooling (again, LOL) to Prolimatech Megahalems with 2x Scythe Slip Stream (1200 RPM) Push/Pull, and I can't believe what I'm seeing. This is running almost 10'C cooler than before

What cooler did you have before?

[Sam_oslo]

What cooler did you have before?

NorthQ 3590 Water Cooling Kit with 4x1200RPM push/pull was the last one, (and it was making a good deal av turbulent and noise), but and it was running 3 to 5'C cooler than Noctua NH-U12P 2x1200RPM push/pull (which i used before that) on my good old i7 C0 (which was a good deal cooler than w3520 with the same Vcore).

Prolimatech Megahalems with 2x1200 RPM Push/Pull, has worked best for me so far. It is running this hot w3520 about 6-10'C cooler than the NorthQ 3590.

[eva2000]

Good one! Keep up the good job.

I'm having similar results too, this CPU seams to love this board. It has been running very smooth at high speeds with minimal tweaks.

But my air cooling is not good enough for 24/7 use with Vcore > 1.3v, specially in this sumer-heat. This can be a good 24/7 with your 4-rad!

Yeah this W3520 is bloody awesome - FESER 480 Rad helps

4600Mhz at 1.472v

Bumped up vcore and tried 20x230bclk = 4600Mhz and 32M Pi passed easily Haven't tried lower vcore yet though

[PRJ]

Has anybody tryed the EVGA X 58 Classifeid, does it compare with the DFI X58 T3EH8?

Burned my card and don't know wich way to go ;o)

PRJ

[eva2000]

Has anybody tryed the EVGA X 58 Classifeid, does it compare with the DFI X58 T3EH8?

Burned my card and don't know wich way to go ;o)

PRJ

For LN2/DI definitely EVGA Classified has higher operating bclk. But for H20/water i'd still prefer DFI. Here in OZ, DFI UT X58 AUD$444 while EVGA X58 classified ranges from AUD$638-769 depending on model!. Money saved I could put towards a nice 60GB OCZ Vertex SSD hehe

[PRJ]

Thanks for your input, I think the Evga looks good and there is a realy cool watercooler for that board, but I think guides like yours are way better than OC guides for Evga. But i don't know yet

[Russ_64]

Well you already have the waterblocks for DFI - just leave the Heatpipe on and stick the EK block on the NB .....

[I34z1k]

Gosh, I can't even get over 206bclk. 205 is stable 8 threads, but 206 dies out quick. Anyone know if D0 does bclk any better than C0s?

Any tips otherwise to get bclk up? On the 4/28 bios. T3eh6. Willp post settings a bit later

[eva2000]

Thanks for your input, I think the Evga looks good and there is a realy cool watercooler for that board, but I think guides like yours are way better than OC guides for Evga. But i don't know yet

Thanks... next board i'll be testing will either be DFI JR X58-T3H6, Gigabyte X58-UD4P or waiting on word from Asus about a P6T WS Pro - expect similar oc guides for them as long as the work right

Well you already have the waterblocks for DFI - just leave the Heatpipe on and stick the EK block on the NB .....

Or just a 120x25mm fan over NB /GPU area helps too

Gosh, I can't even get over 206bclk. 205 is stable 8 threads, but 206 dies out quick. Anyone know if D0 does bclk any better than C0s?

Any tips otherwise to get bclk up? On the 4/28 bios. T3eh6. Willp post settings a bit later

all 5x cpus i have can hit 230-235bclk on DFI UT X58-T3EH8 4/28 bios easy on air/water.

• i7 920 3836A756 C0 CPU #1
• i7 920 3836A756 C0 CPU #2
• i7 920 3851A368 D0 CPU #1
• i7 920 3851A368 D0 CPU #2
• Xeon W3520 3845A935 D0

C0



D0



Differences are varying CPU VTT / IOH/ICH volateg requirements to reach such bclks. D0 seem to reach the 230bclk target with slightly less CPU VTT than C0.

[PRJ]

[QUOTE=eva2000;3816545]Thanks... next board i'll be testing will either be DFI JR X58-T3H6, Gigabyte X58-UD4P or waiting on word from Asus about a P6T WS Pro - expect similar oc guides for them as long as the work right [quote=eva2000;3816545]

Come on, you gotta go for the Evga, you'd love it

[eva2000]

Come on, you gotta go for the Evga, you'd love it

No love from EVGA Australia right now - no sample boards for me to use Getting some lovin from DFI, Gigabyte and Asus (back in the fold after loosing my contact before)

[I34z1k]

Wow that's embarrassing lol

Well I'll put a run down of my settings now now and hopefully we can spot what I'm doing wrong :P

Gonna start taking em down now.

[I34z1k]

enie BIOS Setting

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

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

DRAM Timing
Channel Interleave Setting: Auto
Bank Interleave Setting: Auto
Memory LowGap: 1536M

DRAM Command Rate: 1N
CAS Latency Time (tCL): 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 8
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 8
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: 1.4250V
Power Saving: Standard
Super Vid: OFF
Vcore Auto PSI: Disabled
OCP: 140A
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.650V
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
DRAM PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add: AUTO
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.45v
VTT PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal Frequency
VTT PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.80v
IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.35v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.15v
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%
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: Strong
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: Disabled
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: 20x

* BCLK/UCLK/QPI Controller Settings *
QPI Control Settings: Enabled
QPI Link Fast Mode: Enabled
QPI Frequency: 4.800GT/s(BCLK*18*2)
CPU Base Clock (BCLK): 200 Mhz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock: AUTO
PCIE Clock: 105 Mhz
DRAM Frequency: BCLK*8 1200MHz
UnCore Frequency: BCLK*16 3200MHz

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

[Volkum]

Well you already have the waterblocks for DFI - just leave the Heatpipe on and stick the EK block on the NB .....

I can't speak specifically for the EK block, but I needed longer 4-40 screws/posts (1" was JUST long enough) to mount my Swiftech MCW30 on the northbridge. Even then mounting the block wasn't perfect; I needed about half a mm closer spacing so the posts are angled inward ever so slightly. I'm happy with the mount and it does mate well with the northbridge unisink so just a word of warning in case anybody runs into something like this while putting a block on the northbridge unisink.

[The Water Dog]

Doing som testing with my memory, Kingston...not yet on 1.65 so maybe i can get them a little tighter.
Elpida-chips in them if someone wonder
And its 1.20 under load and stable...worse then many others D0 but not the worse either.

[PRJ]

@PRJ - I don't think it is recommended to use thermal pads with waterblocks .............. bummer[/QUOTE]

Seems so, but uptil now i had great temps <60 celcius

I dont think thermal paste would have stayed in place under installation of hoses, small movements. The mips mosfet cooler does not have a very big supporting surface and is a bit under pressure from CPU hoses tight bend. Flexible pad seemed better.

Well done is done

[The Water Dog]

so if i want to have a waterblock on nb on my DFI mobo , you dont need to remove the heatsink?
Maybe make one big block to cover the hole .
Why cant someone make a block thatcovers evverthing like EK made to gigabytes X58
I have to read Evas memory tweak tips, after what i know so are these Elpida some monsters.

[jagt]

I can't speak specifically for the EK block, but I needed longer 4-40 screws/posts (1" was JUST long enough) to mount my Swiftech MCW30 on the northbridge. Even then mounting the block wasn't perfect; I needed about half a mm closer spacing so the posts are angled inward ever so slightly. I'm happy with the mount and it does mate well with the northbridge unisink so just a word of warning in case anybody runs into something like this while putting a block on the northbridge unisink.

You can use the stock bolts supplied with the AMD kit in the MCW30 package if you do a hardmount and ditch the springs. Works just fine, no need for springs. Still have around 0.5cm left on top of the bolt.

[Volkum]

You can use the stock bolts supplied with the AMD kit in the MCW30 package if you do a hardmount and ditch the springs. Works just fine, no need for springs. Still have around 0.5cm left on top of the bolt.

Yes, I'm using the hardmount kit. I didn't even think to check out the AMD hardware that comes with it; instead, I just ran out to Home Depot haha.

[dj883u2]

My Xeon W3520 on water!

SuperPi 1Mb - 4840Mhz:



SuperPi 32Mb - 4778Mhz:



Very good Motherboard DFI!

When a new bios to DFI LP UT X58-T3EH8?