ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA

[Mr Vain]

Wow Dude get's 359FSB with Clock Generator and pencil mods.

http://www13.plala.or.jp/setfsb/

Quote post 322
http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...7017&page=13&highlight

:Q

 

[Mr Vain]

Proper Vcore mods for this motherboard.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=192571

 

[Jeremy83]

I have just tried A new 8600gt pci-e and after i I installed the card it would not go past the windows xp splash screen without going black. Windows still continues to boot but the screen stays black. I returned the card and got a 7900s instead, it acts the same but instead of just going black the monitor comes up as disconnected. I can see Bios and post messages but nothing after that. Any help would be awsome!

 

[imported_stickboy]

I've had similar problems with weak PSUs. What is the 12V rating for your power supply?

 

[Jeremy83]

Originally posted by: stickboy
I've had similar problems with weak PSUs. What is the 12V rating for your power supply?

Im not sure how do you tell? I know its a cheap 500w psu

 

[myersd]

The label on the side of the PSU would have the ratings but 500W is most likely sufficient to at least boot into windows and use 2D video. Did you uninstall your previous video card driver? Can you boot into safe mode?

 

[Jeremy83]

I cant boot ito safe mode or vga mode. The best pcie card I have used so far is a 7100 with no problems. I dont think this board likes new pcie cards

 

[imported_stickboy]

i have used a 7950gt pci-e and and i currently have a x1950pro pci-e and they both worked fine with the 4coredual-vsta. Your board may be defective? sux

 

[Demon82]

Originally posted by: linuxtiger...
E2180 (2.00GHz, 1MB) == Pentium D Dual Core Technology
E4400 (2.00GHz, 2MB) == Core 2 Duo Technolocgy
...

Little point:
The Intel Pentium E2180 is also a Conroe architecture chip, it justs uses another marketing name, Pentium vs Core 2 Duo, but the chip itself is a Core 2 with less cache enabled and less FSB speed.

 

[Hlafordlaes]

Originally posted by: Mr Vain

Guys please contribute and share put in the specs that work best for you.

Will do!

Mainboard
4CoreDual-VSTA
E6300
No volt mods
VIA drivers [5.12A]
Boot Stable [300FSB/112.5PCIe/34.78PCI]
Gaming/Benchie Stable [312.5FSB/117.5PCIe/34.78PCI] using SetFSB v2.0.b.16a
CPU-Z voltage 1.248~1.264
Air cooling (3x120mm)

BIOS 1.80c

CPU Configuration

Overclock Mode [CPU,PCIE Sync.]
CPU Frequency (MHz) [300]
PCIE Frequency (MHz) [112.5]
PCI Frequency [34.78MHz]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Boot Failure Guard [Enabled]

Ratio Active Value 7

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protection [Disabled]

Chipset Configuration

DRAM Frequency [266MHz (DDRII533) ]
Flexibility Option [Disabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [3]
DRAM Bank Interleave [Auto]
Precharge to Active (Trp) [Auto (3)]
Active to Precharge (Tras) [8]
Active to CMD (Trcd) [Auto (3)]
REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc) [Auto]
ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd) [Auto]
Read to Precharge (Trtp) [Auto]
Write to Read CMD (Twtr) [Auto]
Write Recovery Time (Twr) [Auto]
DRAM Bus Selection [Dual Channel]
DRAM Command Rate [1T]

? Advanced Memory Configuration

[Untouched]

? Advanced Host Configuration
Pipeline DRQCTL [Enabled]
GTL Control [Auto]

DRAM Voltage [High]
AGP Voltage [High]

Primary Graphics Adaptor [AGP]
AGP Mode [8x]
AGP Fast Write [Enabled]
AGP Aperture Size [256MB]
AGP Staggered Delay [None]
AGP GADSTB Output Delay [None]
AGP 3.0 Calibration [Auto]
AGP 3.0 DBI Function [Auto]
DBI Output for AGP Trans. [Auto]
DBI Output for FRAME Trans. [Auto]

V-Link Speed [Normal]

PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled]
IDE Drive Strength [Normal]
PCIE Downstream Pipeline [Disabled]
OnBoard LAN [Disabled]
OnBoard HD Audio [Enabled]
Front Panel [Enabled]
CD-In [Enabled]
Bus No. [02]
Echo TPR Disable [Auto]

Video
Palit 7600GT AGP 256MB @ 700/825 (1650)
XtremeG Driver [167.71]
3DMark06 4174

-Hlafordlaes

 

[Mr Vain]

Thanks Hlafordlaes

 

[Lucfx]

Hi guys,
I need some help. I have a 4coredual and I would like to buy a new hdd - a WD SATA2 400AAKS. But on WD's site I read that VIA's southbridge VT8237 has problems working with these new drives. But in the same time it is possible to force the drive to work in SATA1 mode using a jumper.
Has anyone succeed to make work an AAKS drive on this board?
Thanks a lot.

 

[bigsnyder]

You should be able to jumper the drive.

 

[Lucfx]

I'm sure I can jumper the drive. But will it work?
Seagate 7200.10 SATA2 drives work, but what about WD AAKS SATA2? Nobody has these drives on this MB?

 

[imported_speedy1]

Has anyone tried to mod the vcore on a E4500.
Mine is running at 1.26v and I am not sure which mod diagram to use.

 

[imported_stickboy]

you could use the pin mod on the cpu... seems like the easiest vcore mod to me

 

[imported_stickboy]

i believe the e4500 is the same as the e4400 and e4300 as far as which pins you need to mod

 

[imported_speedy1]

That is the mod that I would like to use.
I am just not sure which mod to use,
as my 4500 is at 1.26v and the mods listed
don't show that voltage.
I have managed to up the vcore to 1.3 and now it seems much better for stability at this clock.
I would still like to get up to around 1.4- 1.5v.



Edited to add: I have managed to get up to 1.35vcore now and is running fine at 300 fsb (3300mhz). It probably will go higher, as prime 95 has been on for a half hour with no errors. I think I will leave well enough alone now, I don't want to break it!!!

 

[smugla]

hello

this is my first post here so here goes

i have the duel vista here are my specs

asrock 4core vista
antec p182
core2dueo e6600
artec frezer pro 7
corsair hx 520 modular psu
corsair 512 ddr xms 4000 pro
sapphire ati 9800 xt 256mb

running stable

ive had problems with my
cmx 512 3200 xl 400mhz xms expert (two sticks 512 x 2 in dual mode)
I hve RMA them to corsair as i did encounter problems with the ram on my
abit ic7-max3 board
so i thought best to get them rma to find out one way or another


couple of questions
1.
will this ram work on this board?

Manufacturer code TWIN2X2048-5400C4

Corsair (TWIN2X2048-5400C4) 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 675MHz/PC2 5400 PC Memory non-ECC unbuffered 4-4-4-12 Black Heat Spreader - Lifetime Warranty

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products...sp?WebProductID=291363

will a BFG 8800 GTS 320 run stable in xp
as a 2900 will need a much bigger power supply
theres also news of a new 8800 gt on the way
G92

its got 512

 

[Jerppa]

Hi all!

I've been reading this invaluable thread for some time now, congrats to Mr Vain and all participants.
I now find myself able to give something back:
SMUGLA, greetings! I have had that same memory for the past 2 months and have had no problems with it.

My specs:
4CoreDual-VSTA Bios 2.0
E4500 & Zalman 9700LED
2x1Gb Corsair XMS2 675Mhz
Palit GF6800GS AGP 256Mb (492/1394(On a good day...))
2x160Gb Seagate SATA (RAID 0)
Xion 500W (? Seems ok...)
Xion Solaris Case (Total POS; I hate it!)

I put this machine together with the intention of overclocking the hell out of it (soon). It's amazing how much I've already learned!
I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[linuxtiger]

Originally posted by: Demon82
Little point:
The Intel Pentium E2180 is also a Conroe architecture chip, it justs uses another marketing name, Pentium vs Core 2 Duo, but the chip itself is a Core 2 with less cache enabled and less FSB speed.

Thanks for the info :laugh:

 

[Hlafordlaes]

Originally posted by: speedy1
Has anyone tried to mod the vcore on a E4500.
Mine is running at 1.26v and I am not sure which mod diagram to use.

I would guess it is 1.325v; try checking with Core Temp, tho I am unsure how reliable it is. Hopefully another poster can offer some insight.

Are you considering doing the BSEL mod? I look forward to hearing how that goes, since I have an E4500 sitting here for another board and might plop it into the 4Core instead (dreaming of 11x300FSB).

 

[imported_speedy1]

I have completed the bsel mod as well as a vcore mod.
The mod to use for the E4500 is located here:
http://sg.vr-zone.com/articles...tage_Boost/3904-3.html
The default voltage on my processor was only 1.26v which kinda thru me off.
Using the 1.41v mod only results in 1.35v, but still allows me to run at 300 fsb stable and stays very cool with the stock cooler. I haven't tried to go any higher than 300, cause I was so happy to get this far.
I also would like to mention that my E4500, in this board booted at 266 fsb with all bios settings at default. This resulted in a instant overclock of 2.9ghz, right out of the box.
I started out with a E6300 in this board and even after a 1.41v mod, it would only got to 2.08ghz.
I was able to trade even for the E4500 and it is a far better match for this board.
I'm sure that the E4600 will be very popular for the same reason as it is 2.4ghz stock or a 12x multi.

 

[Hlafordlaes]

Originally posted by: speedy1
I have completed the bsel mod as well as a vcore mod.
The mod to use for the E4500 is located here:
http://sg.vr-zone.com/articles...tage_Boost/3904-3.html
The default voltage on my processor was only 1.26v which kinda thru me off.
Using the 1.41v mod only results in 1.35v, but still allows me to run at 300 fsb stable and stays very cool with the stock cooler. I haven't tried to go any higher than 300, cause I was so happy to get this far.

Yausa! Next weekend I will try to catch up! Thanks for the info.

 

[Mr Vain]

speedy1


You were lucky to score a higher voltage using the pin mod for a different higher voltage default CPU.

This below link contains an alternative CPU voltage mod.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?p=4334729