ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS - Dual Socket 2011

[EniGmA1987]

I read the manual which states it more slightly more clearly. Was just kind of surprised since the SR-X is only accessing like half the lanes.

Most likely on the SR-X the graphics slots are only accessing a single CPU's lanes because it would probably be a lot harder to keep things in sync when running quadSLI if two cards connect to one CPU and the other two card to a different CPU. Id imagine it would be a driver nightmare. Probably why if all 4 slots are used it goes down to 4x8lanes

[safan80]

Most likely the graphics slots are only accessing a single CPU's lanes because it would probably be a lot harder to keep things in sync when running quadSLI if two cards connect to one CPU and the other two card to a different CPU. Id imagine it would be a driver nightmare. Probably why if all 4 slots are used it goes down to 4x8lanes

You could dl the manual...

[kuroikenshi]

I still think we need to wait and see on this. I hear rumor that inside Intel( yes, a pun) that there is talk of "How to allow OC'ing on the 8 cores."
Remember, these arfe Intel's cash cow and they don't want people doing what they did with the low end 5620's to happen again.
They want to sell those expensive as all hell E5-2690's and E5-2687W's..
I can understand that, just good business.
My personal view is they should unlock the top bin and enable the strap on that chip and let us show them what these suckers will really do!

Didn't I read somewhere about you having some correspondence regarding the unlocking of such CPu?

edit: (The lower case "u" in CPU was intended, that "u" never ate veggies and therefore never grew to be an upper case U)

[Movieman]

Didn't I read somewhere about you having some correspondence regarding the unlocking of such CPu?

edit: (The lower case "u" in CPU was intended, that "u" never ate veggies and therefore never grew to be an upper case U)

Yes, I wrote them and offerred my thoughts but also heard from another source that it was being discussed.

[tiro_uspsss]

edit: (The lower case "u" in CPU was intended, that "u" never ate veggies and therefore never grew to be an upper case U)

lulz

[kuroikenshi]

^^ when your mum tells you to eat your green you do so without complains... oh! and VIVA LA Z9PE-D8!! gotta stay on topic (I heard Stevil is already lining up to buy 26 of these boards to break the spell).

[beaker7]

I am planning to put one in a Caselabs MH10. Kind of disappointed in the PCI-E layout of SR-X not to mention no unlocked SB-E, but hopefully Ivy Xeons will come in an unlocked variant.

[beaker7]

Ordered this Asus board and 2 E5-2687W's. Will post when everything is up and working.

[beaker7]

Sorry for the crappy pics, camera's in the shop

[Movieman]

Oh NO, you post before me and I'll break you back to n00bie 2nd class in charge of latrine duty!

[kuroikenshi]

got any Xeons to go there?

[Movieman]

got any Xeons to go there?

[kuroikenshi]

LOL^^^

I'll take that as you have had lots of nice e-mails landing in your inbox from your fave mob....

[Boogerlad]

In the bios, is there a way to disable the useless marvel sata controller? I'd like to have my pci-e lanes back for my other cards.

[safan80]

In the bios, is there a way to disable the useless marvel sata controller? I'd like to have my pci-e lanes back for my other cards.

motherboards with onboard controllers can be disabled but they tend to be connected to the bridge chip on the motherboard and no you will not "get the lines back" not ever.

Oh NO, you post before me and I'll break you back to n00bie 2nd class in charge of latrine duty!

Too slow and well you get the picture


I'm waiting for the E5-2643s to come in stock they have a good price plus a good clock... I find 3.1Ghz of the E5-2687W to be a little weak for the price wand 150W.

[Movieman]

motherboards with onboard controllers can be disabled but they tend to be connected to the bridge chip on the motherboard and no you will not "get the lines back" not ever.






Too slow and well you get the picture


I'm waiting for the E5-2643s to come in stock they have a good price plus a good clock... I find 3.1Ghz of the E5-2687W to be a little weak for the price wand 150W.

Point but 3.1 isn't the number, 3.4 on turbo on all cores and 3.8 with 1-2 cores..
Now bump the BCLK to 105 and that 3.4 is 3570MHz and that 3.8 is 3990MHz..
Agreed, not earth shattering but not your Granma's average dualie either.
How do I see this? I think how is a machine going to run that has essentially 4-2600 quads on it!

[R101]

Come on guys, is the mobo worth it, my EPs are on the way..

[Movieman]

Come on guys, is the mobo worth it, my EPs are on the way..

I haven't seen many reviews yet on this board but I think Shamino was involved and that says a lot to me.
Peter doesn't do junk.

[kuroikenshi]

Is that a way of saying you're going to give up on your ever so dear SR-X and get this puppy?

[Movieman]

Is that a way of saying you're going to give up on your ever so dear SR-X and get this puppy?

No, not at all and you can ask that after seeing my avatar? LOLOL

[R101]

Well, if Shamino went to Asus, who did the SR-X?

I'm into stability, maybe a mild OC, that's it.. Just do not want any issue with Win 2k8 drivers, raid, network and stuff like that.

[Movieman]

Well, if Shamino went to Asus, who did the SR-X?
I'm into stability, maybe a mild OC, that's it.. Just do not want any issue with Win 2k8 drivers, raid, network and stuff like that.

Vince.. Kingpin..
Ther is essentially no overclocking on either the Asus or EVGA varients and thats because the BCLK is locked down on the server SB-e's and also no unlocked multis
Maybe 105-107 can be done on the BCLK

[kuroikenshi]

^^ yeah I notice the avatar.... I also notice an avatar with no CPU's on it.... what are you going to do when you get unlocked Xeons??? photoshop them on?

[Movieman]

^^ yeah I notice the avatar.... I also notice an avatar with no CPU's on it.... what are you going to do when you get unlocked Xeons??? photoshop them on?

There are no unlocked xeons and beleive me, I have looked everywhere.
There was a rumor of unlocked C0 stepping ES's but no one I have talked to ever saw any.
IF anyone does have a pair, well, PM function always works!

[R101]

Vince.. Kingpin..

Ther is essentially no overclocking on either the Asus or EVGA varients and thats because the BCLK is locked down on the server SB-e's and also no unlocked multis
Maybe 105-107 can be done on the BCLK

I don't mind low oc, just need it to be simple and stable. The speed is not in doubt .