• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200-T2R AT follow up article ETA?

Sylvanas

Sylvanas

Diamond Member
Interested in this board, would be good to see the follow up hinted at in the recent AT review of DFI LANParty UT ICFX3200-T2R. Seems a recent DFI Bios update has fixed the CMOS reboot problem you guys encountered, and added a few things here and there.
 
We have not heard from DFI engineering about several issues in a couple of weeks. We are debating about updating the original preview article or going with another short article completing the benchmarks and listing out our issues that mainly center around Kentsfield compatibility and what we see as a worsening memory compatibility issue with the board. We have also seen stable overclocking performance take a downward trend over the last couple of BIOS releases, something the board was praised for at launch. I have sent DFI another notice, if there is not a response then we will just go with the current status later this week. The board will be featured in future comparison articles for reference scores.
 
I killed a engineering sample on on purpose (prove a point that high NB voltages without extreme cooling would kill the board, certain screenshots of the board at 537~545 forgot to mention this fact) , otherwise the retail board has been running 24/7 without any quality issues for the past seven weeks with NB voltages ranging from 1.5~1.9 on the stock heatsink with the padding removed and the glob of paste cleaned up. Our heatsink was not flat so removing the padding work wonders. I have a new heatsink but have not replaced it yet.
 
12/7 for performance and memory compatibility but it has the RAID/USB issues. 12/22 is fine but I found clocks were down and memory that worked on 12/7 is having issues with 12/22. However, Kentsfield boots and works fine along with the USB/RAID issues being sorted out on 12/22.
 
Originally posted by: Gary Key
I killed a engineering sample on on purpose (prove a point that high NB voltages without extreme cooling would kill the board, certain screenshots of the board at 537~545 forgot to mention this fact) , otherwise the retail board has been running 24/7 without any quality issues for the past seven weeks with NB voltages ranging from 1.5~1.9 on the stock heatsink with the padding removed and the glob of paste cleaned up. Our heatsink was not flat so removing the padding work wonders. I have a new heatsink but have not replaced it yet.
Click to expand...


how did you measure the flatness

thanks on the bios info
 
I use a straight edge and line of sight. Also, I spread a very thin layer of AS5 on the center section of the heatsink after cleaning the Northbridge completely, installed the heatsink, and then removed it. There was not any paste on the NB. Mine was warped to the point where I could place it on a piece of paper without the padding on it and still could not get any paste on the paper until I applied force to it. I figured something was up when my NB temps showed 67c at stock voltage. 😉

A new BIOS was released yesterday for beta testers, hopefully things improve a little.
 
Originally posted by: xero273
Gary, if I was my goal was to get 400 FSB, would a 120 mm fan over the NB be sufficient for cooling?
Click to expand...

At 400FSB, the NB voltages you need (around 1.4) will not require a dedicated fan at all. I do suggest taking the heatsink off, cleaning up the goop DFI tosses on it, apply a little AS5, check for flatness, and then reinstall it.
 
Originally posted by: Gary Key
I use a straight edge and line of sight. Also, I spread a very thin layer of AS5 on the center section of the heatsink after cleaning the Northbridge completely, installed the heatsink, and then removed it. There was not any paste on the NB. Mine was warped to the point where I could place it on a piece of paper without the padding on it and still could not get any paste on the paper until I applied force to it. I figured something was up when my NB temps showed 67c at stock voltage. 😉

A new BIOS was released yesterday for beta testers, hopefully things improve a little.
Click to expand...

thanks..great info

this is a known issue & DFI Support (at least in Europe) have a stock of replacements hs
Click to expand...

yeah one of the European reps stated this at XS
 
Originally posted by: aiya24
what fsb would you recommend a fan over the NB?
Click to expand...

Starting around 450FSB you will need one for 24/7 operation or very good case ventilation. We are using the CM Stacker 830 with four 120mm fans on the side door so there is plenty of air movement over the heatsink without an additional fan.
 
Any new info on this board? I'm quickly beginning to think that this board is kind of a one-off deal where almost nobody is using it and DFI won't bother to support it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top