DFI DK X58-T3eH6 Living Review

[roedzzz]

Nice shoot for 20k in everest copy
I've got some problem with mine..sometimes the PCI-X line down to 8x although i'm using only 1 card..
What i have to do to make it stabil at 16x mate?

[supershanks]

Thanks
Haven't noticed anything myself, but have seen one or two over on Xtreme, do the same, I tend to do same as I did on 775 and run pci-e clock a couple of notches higher. Not sure if it's a solution on 1366 though

[supershanks]

4,000 20x200 DDR3 x10 2000Mhz 9-9-8-24
Ram: G.SKILL PI Black DDR3 PC 12800 CL8 6GB kit (F3-12800CL8T-6GBPI-B)
Note: Everest below is Version 4.60.1639 Beta shown for consistency with earlier benches.
After getting to 1950 at 1.65v I was a bit disappointed at having to go up to 1.68v to get benchable Ram
Benches


Everest Version 1.5.1650




Stability.


Bios Settings

[B}DFI DK X58-T3eH6[/b]
Genie BIOS
CPU Features Sub Menu
Set VR Current Limit Max.......: Disabled
Thermal Management Control.....: Enabled
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
Channel Interleave Setting.....: 3Way
Rank Interleave Setting........: 2 Way
Memory LowGap..................: 1536M
DRAM Command Rate..............: 1N
CAS Latency Time (tCL).........: 9
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRP).......: 9
RAS# Precharge (tRP)...........: 8
Precharge Delay (tRAS).........: 24
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC)........: 92
Write to Pre Delay (tWR).......: Auto
Rank Write to Read (tWTR)......: 6
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD)........: 5
Row Cycle Time (tRC)...........: 30
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP).....: 6
Four ACT WIN Time (tFAW).......: 24

Voltage Setting Sub Menu
O.C. Shut Down Free............: Enable
CPU VID Control................: 1.3625v
Power Saving...................:[STANDARD]  
Super VID......................:[OFF]
Vcore Auto PSI.................: [Disab]
OCP............................:140A
DRAM Bus Voltage...............:1.680v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency......: Nominal Frequency
DRAM PWM Phase Control.........: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add............: Auto
CPU VTT Voltage................: 1.42v
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.....: 0%
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF.....: 0%
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF.....: 0%
DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF.....: 0%
DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF.....: 0%
DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF.....: 0%
CPU Core DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF.....: 0%
CPU QPI Drive Strength.........: Normal
IOH QPI Drive Strength.........: Normal

Genie Main Mewnu(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 ......: Enabled
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)..........: 200MHz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock.........: Auto
PCIE Clock.....................: 100MHz
DRAM Frequency.................: BCLK*10 MHz
Uncore Frequency...............: BCLK*20 MHz

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

[Clunk]

After getting to 1950 at 1.65v I was a bit disappointed at having to go up to 1.68v to get benchable Ram

Too fussy altogether

I think 2000MHz @ 1.68v is a pretty damn good result for 1600MHz memory

[supershanks]

Aye maybe using some of the clocks from here [OCTH] G.Skill F3-12800CL8T-6GBPI-B as benchmarks. post's # 12 & 19 by Dsjjang.

[loonym]

supershanks, thanks. Great stuff as always.

[supershanks]

Hi mate thanks , what you running at the minute ?

[supershanks]

Turbo Mode
Revisiting 4000 20x200 Ram 8 = 1600 8-8-8-21
Thought I'd revisit this clock and play with the Turbo setting and the x21 Multi and compare the impact of running Turbo.

Running Turbo Mode:-
Enable EIST:-


Which gives a varying Clock ratio, fluctuating between 12x & 21x depending on load:-
Idle


Load
Start of a Wprime 1024M


If you want to have the turbo always on then use the Power Management features in Vista or XP.
The shot below shows Vista options, switched from Balanced to High Performance, giving the x21 on idle as shown in CPU-Z

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Turbo Mode 4,200 - 4,000Mhz 20x200 DDR3 x8 1,600

Benches








Stability


Bios Changes
Settings as Bios Settings 4000 20x200 Ram 8 = 1600 8-8-8-21
Except:-

Vcore... 1.375v --> 1.3875v
Vtt...... 1.240v --> 1.3900v

[supershanks]

Turbo Mode - 4,200Mhz 20x210 DDR3 x6 1,260
4,410 21x210 DDR3 x6 1,260 6-6-6-16


Benches


Stability
Untested


Bios Settings
As 4,200 20x210 Ram x6 6-6-6-20
Except:-

Vcore... 1.4875v --> 1.5125v