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

**truehighroller** · 06-25-2008, 07:14 PM

I am supprised no one here knows the answer to my question.

**Salamndar** · 06-26-2008, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by truehighroller

I am supprised no one here knows the answer to my question.

I only see CPU temp. and system Temp. I'm not aware of NB sensor for temp. on this mobo though I've been using it since September.

**il menne** · 06-26-2008, 01:48 AM

System temp isn't "NB temp".... it's "motherboard" temp... sensor is somewhere next pci-express x16 slot1, I think....

( I have a high temperature in system temp because of my 8800 ultra oc, I think.... )

**truehighroller** · 06-26-2008, 03:14 AM

Ok thank you guys, I just wanted to make sure I was right about that then I need to get cooling for my NB because that is what is holding me back with my overclock. I am going to order some thermalright chipset coolers for her and that should resolve any heat issues.

**Salamndar** · 06-26-2008, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by truehighroller

Ok thank you guys, I just wanted to make sure I was right about that then I need to get cooling for my NB because that is what is holding me back with my overclock. I am going to order some thermalright chipset coolers for her and that should resolve any heat issues.

I thought the heat pipe is doing an OK job doing that !!

**truehighroller** · 06-26-2008, 07:16 AM

I don't think so. I have a 9450 and can get it up to 465 x 8 then it starts to need more voltage on the nb +.5 or whatever it is to be specific and at that point it starts getting to be to much for it to handle.

**truehighroller** · 06-26-2008, 07:59 AM

I'm guessing that is what is wrong with it,, either that or this board is just

for the 9450 or the 9450 is

I have but, I don't think it is the chip to be honest because it seems like it is running fine at like 1.3v~ for the 465x 8. Advice would be awsome.

**truehighroller** · 06-26-2008, 09:19 AM

Should I get chipset coolers for this or leave the stock on it. I think the stock is not doing the job good enuogh at high voltages. Is there a vdroop pencil mod for this board?

**Salamndar** · 06-26-2008, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by truehighroller

Should I get chipset coolers for this or leave the stock on it. I think the stock is not doing the job good enuogh at high voltages. Is there a vdroop pencil mod for this board?

Try to plug a small fan over the heatpipe above the NB!
I did that with my old p965-DQ6

**truehighroller** · 06-26-2008, 10:24 AM

CoOl I will go to microcenter today and pck one up but, is there a vdroop pencil mod for this board does any one know?

**Alcibiades** · 06-26-2008, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by truehighroller

CoOl I will go to microcenter today and pck one up but, is there a vdroop pencil mod for this board does any one know?

I'm pretty sure there's no pencil mods for any of the GA-X38 boards.

**truehighroller** · 06-27-2008, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Alcibiades

I'm pretty sure there's no pencil mods for any of the GA-X38 boards.

That sucks the vdroop on mine is bad like, .1v so, I say give it 1.35v and it gives it 1.25v.. with loadline enabled yes. I got the fans for my beast last night I got a spot cool for my memory and a little powerfull quiet fan for my chipset and a new more powerfull fan for the side of my case " that makes like ten fans in her now lmao" and was able to run prime95 all night with the following settings, 450x 8 = 3.6Ghz , CPUv 1.35v actuall 1.25v, fsb term +.1 and nb +.3 and PCIEv +.2. I would say at this point I should be able to get 3.8Ghz easy,, and possibly even 4ghz.Some one really needs to figure out how to do a vdroop pencil mod on his thing tha would be sweet.

**Salamndar** · 06-27-2008, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by truehighroller

That sucks the vdroop on mine is bad like, .1v so, I say give it 1.35v and it gives it 1.25v.. with loadline enabled yes. I got the fans for my beast last night I got a spot cool for my memory and a little powerfull quiet fan for my chipset and a new more powerfull fan for the side of my case " that makes like ten fans in her now lmao" and was able to run prime95 all night with the following settings, 450x 8 = 3.6Ghz , CPUv 1.35v actuall 1.25v, fsb term +.1 and nb +.3 and PCIEv +.2. I would say at this point I should be able to get 3.8Ghz easy,, and possibly even 4ghz.Some one really needs to figure out how to do a vdroop pencil mod on his thing tha would be sweet.

Very nice indeed, I only have a V1 on my CPU and 2 120mm TT fans and the side of my TT shark case has some open mesh and things are very fine.

I would like to push it to 3.8 but with the current hot weather it's impossible for a 24/7 Machine.......

**Alcibiades** · 06-27-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by truehighroller

That sucks the vdroop on mine is bad like, .1v so, I say give it 1.35v and it gives it 1.25v.. with loadline enabled yes. I got the fans for my beast last night I got a spot cool for my memory and a little powerfull quiet fan for my chipset and a new more powerfull fan for the side of my case " that makes like ten fans in her now lmao" and was able to run prime95 all night with the following settings, 450x 8 = 3.6Ghz , CPUv 1.35v actuall 1.25v, fsb term +.1 and nb +.3 and PCIEv +.2. I would say at this point I should be able to get 3.8Ghz easy,, and possibly even 4ghz.Some one really needs to figure out how to do a vdroop pencil mod on his thing tha would be sweet.

Good news is the vdroop is only really bad under load conditions

when it's idle it's not too bad,

so try not to run any games or demanding apps and it should be ok

But seriously folks, vdroop is the only gripe I have left for my x38-dq6
apart from that the board is sweet after a dozen or so bios revs.

Finally, I have seen a proper mod for the vdroop for my board, maybe there's one for the ex38 as well if you feel confident to try it, I wasn't game.

**truehighroller** · 06-27-2008, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Alcibiades

Good news is the vdroop is only really bad under load conditions

when it's idle it's not too bad,

so try not to run any games or demanding apps and it should be ok

But seriously folks, vdroop is the only gripe I have left for my x38-dq6
apart from that the board is sweet after a dozen or so bios revs.

Finally, I have seen a proper mod for the vdroop for my board, maybe there's one for the ex38 as well if you feel confident to try it, I wasn't game.

Nope I agree,

I'm not game for all that work lmao. I seen wires and

and was like ha nope. I have her at 470 x 8 right now though on a good note. I just ran through prime95 at 465 x 8 so

**il menne** · 06-30-2008, 12:40 AM

Vdroop on my ga-x38-dq6 with loadline calibration activated is only 0,01v ( full load ) .... pretty fine!

**truehighroller** · 06-30-2008, 08:43 AM

Actually mine was overvolting about the time he wrote it was bad only under load. It was actually overvolting quiet a bit to. I just ordered an Asus P5Q Deluxe P45 board though so, things will get better now

. Bye Bye Gigabyte

. I lost both my MBs in an electrical storm Saturday by the way. The lighting went through the cable modem and zapped my EX38 DQ6 completely and just fried my Fiances Nic on her P35 DQ6. I am sending the boards back seperate to avoid them saying this was electrical and bought that new board which will be here tomorrow and when I get the EX38 DQ6 back,, I will proably sell it on Ebay or to some one here if they want it.

**Richard Dower** · 06-30-2008, 11:57 AM

ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/jmb36x/W....39.01Beta.zip

**ToyTen** · 07-08-2008, 08:54 AM

hi,
I was wondering when a new bios would appear for this X38T-DQ6 mobo? still at f7b at the moment.
No hurry, just a little

**HeadShotWI** · 07-16-2008, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by ToyTen

hi,
I was wondering when a new bios would appear for this X38T-DQ6 mobo? still at f7b at the moment.
No hurry, just a little

Is that currently the best and most bug free and stable bios available at the moment? I am also waiting for a stable bug free bios.

**il menne** · 07-17-2008, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by HeadShotWI

Is that currently the best and most bug free and stable bios available at the moment? I am also waiting for a stable bug free bios.

Last bios for ga-x38-dq6 is f9d.

**FonTex** · 07-18-2008, 12:23 PM

New BIOS for EX38-DQ6 today, F3 final

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2760

1. Support DES Advanced
2. Update CPU microcode(Support Intel Wolfdale/Yorkfield E0-stepping CPU)

EX38T-DQ6
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2762

Edit: looks like all EX38 got new bios today.

**6_6_6** · 07-19-2008, 03:29 PM

4 months passed since then. PC is on 24/7. Not a single problem. So I guess these Q6600s can really take a beating.

Originally Posted by 6_6_6

About a week ago, my pump failed. Q6600 @3.2 GHz ran at this temperature for about 10 hours:

I did days of stability tests afterwards and no errors.

**bluc** · 07-21-2008, 06:11 PM

Any body overclocking on X38_DQ6 have problems with bios resetting overclock setting back to stock settings randomly?

**Richard Dower** · 07-22-2008, 11:03 PM

Just so y'all know...i'm done with the X38 model and have purchased the EP45-DQ6, though i haven't physically installed the mobo as yet. Few weeks before i install...as such updates and what not will be located at the official EP45 thread.

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