DFI DK X58-T3eH6 Living Review

[supershanks]

Originally Posted by Kidda!

Its looking good supershanks , cpu volts are a bit high for me though , whats it looking like on the cooling side of things ? reported temps etc

cheers

Just updated mate & added temps.

[Kelainefes]

Originally Posted by supershanks

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It's weird that I can run this. According to the manual & past experience I need to have 2 bridges to run these cards in crossfire......................

I don't have direct CrossfireX experience, but the bridge really is nothing but a DVI link that sends the rendered frames over to the card connected to the monitor, and therefore you need 2 cables only for resolutions higher than 1920x1200.
At least that's what i heard.

[supershanks]

4,200 20x210 Ram x6 6-6-6-20
Hyperthreading Enabled.
Benches


A new Number 1 = 27,668 Eat my shorts


Stability
Not so good 3 minutes OCCT.
Still a start

Bios Settings

Bios Settings
[B}DFI DK X58-T3eH6[/b]
Genie BIOS
CPU Features Sub Menu
Set VR Current Limit Max.......: Disabled
Thermal Management Control.....: Disabled
EIST Function..................: Disabled
CxE Function...................: Disable
Execute Disable Bit............: Disabled
Virtualisation Technology......: Disabled
***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT technology............: Enabled
Active Processor Cores.........: All

DRAM Timing Sub Menu
Memory Control Setting.........:Auto
Memory LowGap..................: 1536M
DRAM Command Rate..............:1N
CAS Latency Time (tCL).........:  6
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRP).......: 6
RAS# Precharge (tRP)...........: 6
Precharge Delay (tRAS).........: 20
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 Sub Menu
O.C. Shut Down Free............: Enable
CPU VID Control................: 1.4875v
Vcore Droop (loadline) Scale...: 100%
Vcore Mode.....................: Ignore
Vcore Auto PSI.................: Disable
OCP............................:140A
DRAM Bus Voltage...............:1.65v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency......: Nominal Frequency
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...........: 1.10v
IOH Analog Voltage.............: 1.10v
ICH 1.5 Voltage................: 1.5v
ICH 1.05v Voltage..............: 1.05v
DIMM 1/2 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF.....: %
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF.....: %
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF.....: %
DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF.....: %
DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF.....: %
DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF.....:%
CPU Core DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF.....: %
CPU QPI Drive Strength.........: Normal
IOH QPI Drive Strength.........: Normal

Genie Main Menu(Cont'd)
Exit Setup Shut Down...........: Mode 2
O.C. Fail Retry Counter........: Enabled
O.C. Fail CMOS Reloaded........: Disabled
PPM Function...................: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function............: Disabled
x 1 Core Max Turbo Ratio ......: 22x
x 2 Core Max Turbo Ratio.......: 21x
x 3 Core Max Turbo Ratio.......: 21x
x 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 GT/Sec...........: 4.800GT/s (BCLK*18*2)
CPU Base Clock (BCLK)..........: 210MHz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock.........: Auto
PCIE Clock.....................: 103MHz
DRAM Frequency.................: BCLK*06 MHz
Uncore Frequency...............: BCLK*12 MHz

CPU Spread Spectrum............: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum...........: Disabled

[supershanks]

Originally Posted by Kelainefes

I don't have direct CrossfireX experience, but the bridge really is nothing but a DVI link that sends the rendered frames over to the card connected to the monitor, and therefore you need 2 cables only for resolutions higher than 1920x1200.
At least that's what i heard.

Yes I 've not that much experience on it I must admit. I'm running on a 20" widescreen at 1680x1050 probably about avereage these days, so that shouldn't be a factor.
As I say it wouldn't work on the DFI UT P45-T3RS, with only one. Yet it's working here with x1. Only difference is that the X58 is fully 2x16 PCIE. Still I'm glad it saves's me messing about looking for a 2nd lomger bridge

[supershanks]

4,200 21x200 Ram x8 1,680 8-8-8-21
Thought I'd develop the 4.2Ghz above by upping the ram to x8 instead of x6.

Benches


Overlapped Nuclearus with PCmark06, sorry, total is 25,689. Which seems a little odd given that at x6 1,260Mhz with same cpu speed I got 27,668. so only thing to fall is ram latency. 38.6 from 34.6 though bandwidth has increased at the higher speed.


Stability
As Previous ~3 minutes

Bios Changes
All as 4,200 21x200 Ram x6 6-6-6-20
Except:-
CAS Latency Time (tCL).........: 6 --> 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRP).......: 6 --> 8
RAS# Precharge (tRP)...........: 6 --> 8
Precharge Delay (tRAS).........: 20 --> 21

DRAM Frequency.................: BCLK*06 MHz --> *08
Uncore Frequency...............: BCLK*12 MHz --> *16

[supershanks]

DX58D123 D.2009-01-23
Changelog:-

Major Reasons of Change:
1. Fixed system lagged issue.
2. Fixed some SSD device can’t install OS issue.

Note:

!!!WARNING!!!WARNING!!!WARNING!!!
Please click here for Update the "DX58D114.ABS" first by Auto Boost system AP file when you changed BIOS version..

In other words clear any CMOS Reloaded settings, from old bios Don't load any into new.

There are additional and changed features:-
1) CPU Voltage
IN
SuperVid

Out
Vcore Droop Loadline Scale


2) Dram Timings
Two new Dram Settings:-
Channel Interleave Settings
Rank Interleave Setting

Channel Interleave Settings

Rank Interleave Setting

[supershanks]

Quick Start Guide

1) Memory Configuration

Bottom line if running with <=3 modules use Dimm1/3/5 Green Slots. This is a chipset thing, yellow slots are only populated when running >3 modules.

2)Turbo Mode


3) PCI-E Config


4) Emergency or OH_SH1T Buttons
[HOME] Key Press to power on ystem Bios will recover BCLK to standard.
[INSERT] Key Press on power up, loads default settings.
Case[Power] and [Reset] or board [Power] and [Reset] buttoms - press keys together for around 5 seconds
to clear cmos.

5) Voltages What voltages you use are down to you , but we often get asked what are the safe voltages.
Vcore Around 1.45v Though in fairness you'll need at least water cooling to support the temps generated.
Vtt Voltage 1.65v
CPU PLL max = 1.88v
Dram Voltage max is 1.65v probably the more crucial , the memory controller is on the CPU now , running at the same dram voltage. So running > 1.65v can now seriously damage your CPU

[simon d]

Can you use SATA 2 latching type cables with this board, that lock?

I notice that on my X38 DFI motherboard SATA ports, the A.C Ryan latch ones that I am using do not work well on this board.

[supershanks]

don't know is the immediate answer. Think I have some somwhere will dig them out tommorow & try

[Clunk]

I've got some silverstone ones and they work fine. What's the problem with the ACryan ones?

Moving these posts to the living review thread.