Epox 9nda3+ Test(ddr670 Pass!!!)

[windwithme]

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K8 939 3000 0.09
EPOX 9NDA3+
G-Skill TCCD DDR600 256MBX2
GeForce256
TEAC512EB
300W

[georgesod]

What ram are u using? The bandwidth seems a bit low
Edit i just saw gskill

[sr4470]

@ georgesod its Gskill PC4800, yeah the screenshot is a lil tricky to read...I guess the latency does hurt performance even at these high speeds

[jlccarv]

Yeah, this board can definetely hit high HTTs...

It does need the new BIOS (10 Nov) though, to properly support some double banked dimms...

[esoteradactyl]

Yeah, this board can definetely hit high HTTs...

It does need the new BIOS (10 Nov) though, to properly support some double banked dimms...

do you guys have any trouble running ldt at x3?? if i set it in the bios i can't get it to post.

[Tony]

I have run 325fsb dual channel DDR650 on this same Epox with 2x512dimms which up's the memory controller load much more than 2x256...but it needs 2T just like we are probably seeing here.

[trans am]

Yeah this is definitely 2T cmd. That should be way over 8k in sandra even with the crap timings.

[windwithme]

Yeah this is definitely 2T cmd. That should be way over 8k in sandra even with the crap timings.

If you can follow my setting, and using the 2T set running the 8k speed. You win

If you can't follow and you lose

[Onepagebook]

Yeah this is definitely 2T cmd. That should be way over 8k in sandra even with the crap timings.

wrong answer, it's definitely 1t CMD

[=[PULSAR]=]

windwithme can you try 1T for us?

[confuzzedintel]

so that board doesnt suck as bad as i have bin hearing

[Tony]

Guys with a vdimm mod the boards pretty sweet, I have mailed Epox suggesting they add a few extra tweaking options to the ram setup and then it would be a lot better.

Just for jollies I decided to run 2t with some 3200rev2 2x512. Its pretty stable here although i have a driver issue with sandra crashing out but super pi and everest are totally fine.

See what you think. CPU is a 3800+ running 320fsbx8 2T

[confuzzedintel]

Guys with a vdimm mod the boards pretty sweet, I have mailed Epox suggesting they add a few extra tweaking options to the ram setup and then it would be a lot better.

Just for jollies I decided to run 2t with some 3200rev2 2x512. Its pretty stable here although i have a driver issue with sandra crashing out but super pi and everest are totally fine.

See what you think. CPU is a 3800+ running 320fsbx8 2T

cant you just use a DDR booster other thin hard modding it?

[Tony]

cant you just use a DDR booster other thin hard modding it?

the booster kills the board here...so don't try it

[confuzzedintel]

one last usless post can you post a pick of the vdim mod ?

[Tony]

one last usless post can you post a pick of the vdim mod ?

Ok just for you Pot is 50K linear set to max resistance to start. Pin6 to ground (in this case a fan header so i can unplug it)

Contrast is a little high but its nice an clear for you.

[Cranox]

Ok just for you Pot is 50K linear set to max resistance to start. Pin6 to ground (in this case a fan header so i can unplug it)

Contrast is a little high but its nice an clear for you.

Can u post a pic of the Vcoremod
Do it need a 50k or 100 k ?

Thx

[BeSaiD]

what's the max vcore and vdimm without a vmod?

Between this one and the MSI neo2, or the future DFI lanparty (nf3 one), who's the better for oc and performance? Because DDR670 sounds sweeeeeeeeet

[kristos]

Can u post a pic of the Vcoremod
Do it need a 50k or 100 k ?

Thx

maybe this 'll help

don't mind the red and yellow circles and crosses, the people that were working on the mod originally encircled all the voltage related chips and then crossed out the ones that weren't the ones they were looking for. the only ones that matter carry the explanation in red text in the white backgrounds.


*edit* for those that already have the board, any comments on this? it's from a thread here but I couldn't find it anymore, luckily someone also posted it on madshrimps

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

[pre]

vdimm is stuck at 2.7v and wont rise seems to work fine for some people[/i]

on 8KDA3+ I had this was caused by setting system performance to "fastest" eg use dimm mfr default settings. if you use "normal" vdimm selection acts normally (was only 2.76v though at 2.8v setting).

[windwithme]

All Test Use 1t

Neo 2.85v Run Ddr670
9nda3+ 2.8v Run Ddr670

[confuzzedintel]

that mod dont look as hard as i thought what if other thin soldering the black wire on i just make sure it has contact and hot glue it that way if the board dies i can still RMA it?

[Tony]

that mod dont look as hard as i thought what if other thin soldering the black wire on i just make sure it has contact and hot glue it that way if the board dies i can still RMA it?

I would solder it m8

[Tony]

so found the absolute max...seems you need to match the ram to the board well and it really does need the vdimm mod.

[confuzzedintel]

bummer i suck at soldering owell thanks for the info and i will now quit spaming/hijacking someone els thread