jmke

2*256

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Da_BoKa

That's the reason I wait to order my new s939 rig, those epox boards seem to hit a large HTT but have crappy volt lines

kristos

still for dual channel this is pretty rare no?
crappy volt lines? in what way? to much fluctuation in the supplied voltage? got a link for that statement? not that I don't believe you, just because I'm interested

Da_BoKa

overvolting options
Vcore: 1.55-1.70 in 0.05v steps
Vdimm: 2.50-2.80 in 0.1v steps *2.80v undervolts and is fluctuates
Vagp: 1.50 to 1.80 in 0.1v steps
Vdd: 1.60-1.75 in 0.05v steps


pros
runs great with ocz eb
runs great with bh5
runs great with ballistix
runs great with tccd
uses the 5v rail to derive vdimm
port80 diagnostic display

cons
problems with 512mb sticks latest bios seems to fix this
WARNING! do NOT use the ocz DDR booster on this board! vdimm above 2.8v will fry a mosfet and kill the board!
coldboot issues, random crashes and freezes from usb hardware (mouse keyboard printer etc)
cant run command rate 1t in slots 1&2 latest bios seems to fix this
vdimm is stuck at 2.7v and wont rise seems to work fine for some people
cpu temperature not reading correctly seems to work fine for some people
vcore ovp at 1.9v
only memory without a heatspreader will fit in slot1 with an xp120

edit: got it from XS

jmke

that's impressive CON list

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Da_BoKa

You bet ya, especially the volt lines, it seems like you have to be very lucky with this board, but when you do it rocks

kristos

I saw that post and I remember thinking that it wasn't that big of a deal.

But going through the list some things sink in and suddenly this board really looses it's appeal.

problems with 512mb sticks latest bios seems to fix this
--> ok this is a big prob for gaming, a little for benching 3dmark05 (hearsay) and not at all for overclocking.
WARNING! do NOT use the ocz DDR booster on this board! vdimm above 2.8v will fry a mosfet and kill the board!
--> bummer but not that big of a deal (yes I'm getting more confident with my Vmodding skills )
coldboot issues, random crashes and freezes from usb hardware (mouse keyboard printer etc)
--> ok this is a real big problem, sort of rules out this board for anything other then overclocking/bechmarking (bios fix?)
cant run command rate 1t in slots 1&2 latest bios seems to fix this
--> another biiiiig con
vdimm is stuck at 2.7v and wont rise seems to work fine for some people
--> Vmod
cpu temperature not reading correctly seems to work fine for some people
--> if it reads too high ok, if it reads too low oh oh :/
vcore ovp at 1.9v
ok who needs 1.9V!! I would think only under cascade phasechange may this become a problem...
only memory without a heatspreader will fit in slot1 with an xp120
--> so what, most people can clock a few mhz higher without the heatspreaders anyway and you still have bank2+4 for DC

WeldZilla

I have for the last few years used OCZ exclusively. When I got my new 3.0C SL6WK chip the clocks it can achieve. The OCZ just did not fit! I ran the 4000Gold Rev.2 with TCCD chips but it ran out of stability above 257 fsb set at 1:1 With timings of 2.5-3-3-6
It did not matter the timings it just would take a mem crap after about 1/2 hour. So OCZ traded me straight across for 3200 Platinum Rev.2. Again 257 fsb running 1:1 with the same 2.5-3-3-6 timings. Again after about an hour it would become unstable. However I could run easily at 273 fsb using the 5:4 divider for DDR433 at 2-2-2-5 timings. Less bandwidth but, great Throughput. This would give me a cpu score of about 12,500 in Aquamark. The best I ever did with the 4000 was an Aquamark CPU score of 12,654. I ordered a 512 meg set 2 x 256 sticks of OCZ EL 4200. My motherboard just hated the stuff!! No matter the voltage or the timings I could not get higher than 240fsb @ 1:1 no matter the timings! So I sent it back. I ordered a 512 kit of GSKILL 2 x 256 sticks just to play with. Well My board likes this stuff. It runs smoothly at a daily clock 0f 269 fsb 4037mhz Mem set @ 1:1 for a DDR of 538 with timings set at 2.5-3-3-6 no sweat.
My Aquamark score has gone up from 12,654 to 12,937. Every bench I have run now has a new high mark. This mem is great!!
I'll post up some pics now.
That sandra and cpu-z show my daily clock!
PCmark high score with new GSKILL
Here is that new high CPU score on AQMK3

I purchased this mem from here for $140 US
http://store.yahoo.com/digi4me/gs51kit2x2dd2.html

Well worth it!!

WZ