OCZ DDR Diagnostic Booster Works on these Motherboards.

[LDK]

Do you people think it would work on the IS7, since it works on IC7....
Or can some1 that has the mobo and the DDR Booster try...

[Blind_GI]

Originally posted by charlie
Yeah, that's on an un-modded IC7-G v1.2
I tested it UP TO 4.0V with some BH-6, lol......don't really see the need to go HIGHER, hehehe.

C

But VTT stops at 1.5v right? (wait the IC7-G goes up to 3v right?)

[stasiu]

Yes...my Mushkin runs great....the first time since i've gotten them because i've only had C0 stepping 754's up untill now. I can get 'em up to 255 3d stable in dual channel. The OCZ BH-5's are doing 260 plus prime stable . I'm gonna run some benches tonight after i re-install windows. I hope the lan works after that...i had a hell of a time getting it to work, and to tell you the truth i'm not 100% sure what i did to get it to work. It's like it just decided to on it's own..lol .

[Kunaak]

heres my impression of the DDR booster.

first off, stability is out the window.
my ram was doing 240 cas 2-2-2-5 at 2.9 volts stable, with the DDR booster, it's unstable even at 230 cas 2.5-2-2-6.

so for me, stabilty is out the window once I put the DDR Booster in there. I can remove it, and gain the 240 FSB with ease...
so thats somewhat unfortunate.
I believe the VTT mod may be necessary in my case.
cause any VDimm above 3.1 volts just results in complete instabilty. from BSOD's to random freezes...

But, Does it work?

yep, sure does.
the IC7 may not be the perfect canidate for it, but I do like the overall product and look forward to using this on other boards soon, I tend to change hardware on a weekly basis, so this will definatly be handy to have around in my case, even if the IC7 I have here doesn't seem to like it too much

[Kunaak]

the second issue I have is, for the IC7, anything past 3.6 volts for me, results in windows not loading.
even at default CPU speeds.
I have no idea why that is, but adjusting the voltage after I get in windows to try for more then 3.6 volts just results in the screen freezing instantly.
so my IC7 here is either a very picky one, or 3.6 is just the max for this board/either way, who cares.
it works

[Tony]

Kunaak

Your board needs the VTT mod bad..with this mod you would be seeing some serious memory speeds at low latency.

[Kunaak]

yeah I know.
the reason I tested it this way, is cause it's listed as being compatible, even though to do the Vdimm mod to this board, you do need to do the Vtt mod as well.
I tried it this way to see if the OCZ DDR Booster could some how bypass the need to do the VTT mod.

which in my opinion, it doesn't.
you do still need the VTT mod if you want any real stabilty with high VDimm on this board. I been wondering if it's just my revision or something though, cause charlie seemed to have some good luck with it.
where as I just had some moderate luck with it on the IC7.

[Raybo]

I know Kalway had good luck on his 8RDA ver. 1.1 but it does NOT work on the ver. 2.x.

I'm not sure if it's OVP or that the vtt does not tract.

[aoc007]

Originally posted by Kunaak
yeah I know.
the reason I tested it this way, is cause it's listed as being compatible, even though to do the Vdimm mod to this board, you do need to do the Vtt mod as well.
I tried it this way to see if the OCZ DDR Booster could some how bypass the need to do the VTT mod.

which in my opinion, it doesn't.
you do still need the VTT mod if you want any real stabilty with high VDimm on this board. I been wondering if it's just my revision or something though, cause charlie seemed to have some good luck with it.
where as I just had some moderate luck with it on the IC7.

Is yours a version 1.1? Charlies is 1.2.

[Kunaak]

revision 1.0

[andrenoites]

Can someone post results with CH-5 and high voltages?

I have 250mhz at 3.3v

Is it safe to give more voltage in ch-5 chips?

[Stinger]

Soltek qubic 3801 works perfectly tried up to 3.8v sorry that it is to big to fit

[Joe Camel]

Originally posted by Joe Camel
Abit NF7-s rev2

1) when first turned on, the "ON" light and CDrom lights are on (but dim) i have to "turn it off" by holding the power button in for 5 sec, then once the dim lights go off, the power button (and PC) works like normal.

2) the "kill the PSU & hit the power button" trick, to get past the NF7-s's 2-tone siren and get to a BIOS screen (after going too far on the OC) DOSNT work. (must get this "trick" to work!)

3) i havent been able to clear CMOS (unplug, jumper, wait...) with the booster still installed. i needed to remove it from the DIMM and then it would clear. (quite a PITA!)

2) & 3) the trick is: now (i) have to boot 2x...after the PSU has been off, i need to: do #1) then boot (2tone siren) then reset and it boots like "normal"...

[ngriffey12]

im trying to figure out which would be better for my system right now an ocz booster or another stick of ram and if ram is the way to go should i get another 256 of the same stuff or a 512 of the same stuff my specs are as fallows:
nf7-s
2x256 corsair xms 3200 sticks(9,2,2,2.5)
amd 2600m(218x12)

im looking to improve my gaming performance which will help my computer with games im getting a little bit of stuttering and i know its not my video card. am i right in thinking that its because i only have 512 of ram its all i can think of? the game in question is city of heroes if anybody was wondering.

[Kalway]

Originally posted by Raybo
I know Kalway had good luck on his 8RDA ver. 1.1 but it does NOT work on the ver. 2.x.

I'm not sure if it's OVP or that the vtt does not tract.

It didn't work on your v2? Wierd. Yeah, it works beautifully on my 1.1 mind you, mine isn't the + either.

[xgman]

Originally posted by Catalyst2211
You have the Asus A8V? Can you elaborate more on the problem?

And yeah, I would like to know also if the booster works on the other 939 mobos

Other than a tight fit and extreme heat, the currenrt rev 1.2 A8V boards are voltage finiky. Some won't post over 2.6v, some at 2.8 even without the booster. I haven't fully tested my latest A8V. (I've had 3) The one I tried the booster in slot 1 wasn't stable por would not post over 2.9v. More testing is needed.

[Tony]

Update from Eric

Epox 4PCA3 line of boards is a big NONO...don't try it.

Epox 8RDA3+ was fine though and worked well.

[Kalway]

Ey bigtoe, y'all needa update your list to include the 8RDA 1.1

It's 100% functional in mine.

[Shade00]

Has anyone tested the booster in the SK8N? I've had an SK8N sitting here for a while and I was considering building a system around it.

[nVmatrix]

Originally posted by Joe Camel
Abit NF7-s rev2

need to mod the HS's to fit in DIMM #1 (closest to CPU)

with booster in #1 and mem in 2&3 it runs dual channel

ive only "played" with this for a few hours so some of this might "work itself out" but here are a few things ive noticed so far...

when first turned on, the "ON" light and CDrom lights are on (but dim) i have to "turn it off" by holding the power button in for 5 sec, then once the dim lights go off, the power button (and PC) works like normal.

the "kill the PSU & hit the power button" trick, to get past the NF7-s's 2-tone siren and get to a BIOS screen (after going too far on the OC) DOSNT work. (must get this "trick" to work!)

i havent been able to clear CMOS (unplug, jumper, wait...) with the booster still installed. i needed to remove it from the DIMM and then it would clear. (quite a PITA!)

OC: mem (Mushkin BH-5) that wouldnt go higher than 225 FSB (2,2,2,11) 2.9V in BIOS was priming @ 240 FSB (2,2,2,11) ... booster = 2.9v...

ANYONE using this booster, do you use MBM?
the voltmeter named "core 1" seems to be the mem V.
what does your core1 read and what do you have the booster set to?

mine: booster = 2.9v , core1 = 3.38v (load: 3.34v - 3.00v)

without the booster i got: BIOS = 2.9 v , core1 = 2.96v (load: ?)

i dont plan on going any higher till i KNOW the MBM #'s are BS...

Cool so it works with the NF7!! Did you do any voltage mods before?

So does that mean that your only pushing 2.9v with the booster? Or the MB just reads it wrong??

[The Byter]

I use the booster on nf7-s v2.0.

The problem is the vdimm will drop @ load with out a VTT mod.
and I can't find a VTT mod that WILL work. :\



The VTT "sens" point tracks the VDIMM @ half alwayz ... so either its not the VTT sens point nor the mobo tracks high vdimm automaticly (na....)

can any one help ?
can i help anyone ?

[aldamon]

Please test on the Epox 8KDA3+ and 8KDA3J. I've only seen it tested once and the results were poor but inconclusive. An official opinion would be great before I dump the BH-5 I can't feed.

[andrenoites]

Can winbond CH-5 handle high voltages?

Had anyone tried 3.5v in ch-5 chips?

[nVmatrix]

Originally posted by andrenoites
Can winbond CH-5 handle high voltages?

Had anyone tried 3.5v in ch-5 chips?

Max is 3.6v (70c) any higher and they have a greater chances at burning out

[nVmatrix]

Originally posted by The Byter
I use the booster on nf7-s v2.0.

The problem is the vdimm will drop @ load with out a VTT mod.
and I can't find a VTT mod that WILL work. :\



The VTT "sens" point tracks the VDIMM @ half alwayz ... so either its not the VTT sens point nor the mobo tracks high vdimm automaticly (na....)

can any one help ?
can i help anyone ?

I was thinking about this 4th one down

http://s6.invisionfree.com/undercloc...?showtopic=100