DFI JR X58-T3H6 - MicroATX Photos, Overclocking, Info and Results

07:53 PM

DFI sent me their DFI JR X58-T3H6 micro-ATX motherboard a while back, but was preoccupied with it's big brother the DFI UT X58-T3EH8 for the last 6 months

It's time to break out this younger sibling to see how it fairs against it's big brother

Going to test the DFI JR X58-T3H6, working back from my original i7 920 twin batch 3836A756 C0 cpus, then through to my twin batch i7 920 3851A368 D0 cpus, then finally to Xeon W3520 3845A935 D0 cpu so can get a comparison of how each cpu did compared with DFI UT X58-T3EH8

I'll be using 2 sets of triple channel memory kits for now until I can get my Kingston kit RMA'd:

6GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-2000Mhz 7-8-7-20 (TR3X6G2000C7GTF)
6GB OCZ Platinum DDR3-1333Mhz 7-7-7-24 (OCZ3P1333LVA6GK 'Animal Series')
6GB Kingston HyperX T1 DDR3-2000Mhz 8-8-8-24 (KHX16000D3ULT1K3-6X) Need RMA replacement

I'll be using the exact same setup/cooling as used for latter DFI UT X58-T3EH8 tests listed below:

System:

EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
DFI JR X58-T3H6
750GB Samsung SATAII
Silverstone OP1200 PSU
Triple boot - WinXP Pro SP3 / Vista Ultimate 64Bit SP2 / Win7 Ultimate 64bit RC

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17-06-2009, 01:16 AM #2 (**permalink**)

Some research reading for me

Technical Documents:

The System with Intel Core i7 965 CPU Over Clock Guideline
http://img.lanparty.tw/Upload/Catalo...8T3H6965OC.pdf
The System Memory configuration Guideline.
http://img.lanparty.tw/Upload/Catalo...figuration.pdf
The System BIOS Setting Guideline Ver.001
http://img.lanparty.tw/Upload/Catalo...58T3H6BIOS.pdf
The System BIOS Setting Guideline Ver.002
http://img.lanparty.tw/Upload/Catalo...T3H6BIOS_2.pdf
The Intel X58 Chipset and Nehalem CPU code Guideline. English version.
http://img.lanparty.tw/Upload/Catalo...CPUcode_en.pdf
Explanation for SPI BIOS writer.
http://img.lanparty.tw/Upload/Catalo...Programmer.pdf

11:29 AM

Bios Template

Based on 02/27 bios

Code:

Genie BIOS Setting

CPU Feature
Set VR Current Limit Max: Enabled
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
EIST Function: Disabled
CxE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled

***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All

DRAM Timing
Channel Interleave Setting: AUTO
Rank Interleave Setting: AUTO
Memory LowGap: 1536M

DRAM Command Rate: AUTO/1N/2N etc
CAS Latency Time (tCL): 7
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 7
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 7
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 24
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Row Cycle Time (tRC): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
Four ACT WIN Time (tFAW): AUTO

Voltage Setting
O.C. Shut Down Free: Enable O.C.S.D.F
CPU VID Control: AUTO
Power Saving: Standard
Super VID: OFF
VCore Auto PSI: Disabled
OCP: 140A
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.650v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
DRAM PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add: AUTO
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.31v
VTT PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
VTT PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.80v
IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.11v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.10v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.5v
ICH 1.05V Voltage: 1.05v
DIMM 1/2 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: -00.0%
CPU Core DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
CPU QPI Drive Strength: Normal
IOH QPI Drive Strength: Normal

Exit Setup Shut down: Mode 2
O.C. Fail Retry Counter: Enabled
O.C. Fail CMOS Reload: Disabled

PPM Function: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function: Disabled
1 core Max Turbo Ratio: 22x
2 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
3 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
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: AUTO/4.8GT/s/5.866GT/s/6.4GT/s
CPU Base Clock (BCLK): 133 Mhz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock: AUTO
PCIE Clock: 100 Mhz
DRAM Frequency: 6x/8x/10x/12x/14x/16x Memory multipliers
UnCore Frequency: 2x to 32x Uncore multipliers (optimal to keep Uncore at 2x DRAM Frequency)

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Bios Screen shots

12:22 AM

The DFI JR X58-T3H6 shipped with a pre-release 1/14 bios as I had this board way before it was available via retail channels. The official shipping bios was 1/15. So I flashed to 2/27 bios to start the tests.

System:

i7 920 3836A756 C0 #2
EK Supreme LT 1366 / FESER 480 / MCP655
DFI JR X58-T3H6 2/27
6GB OCZ Platinum DDR3-1333Mhz 7-7-7-24 (OCZ3P1333LVA6GK 'Animal Series')
750GB Samsung SATAII
Silverstone OP1200 PSU
WinXP Pro SP3

First cpu to test is my second i7 920 3836A756 C0 cpu. You could say this is worst i7 920 cpu out of my four i7 920 c0 and d0 cpus in terms of vcore needed for 4Ghz on DFI UT X58-T3EH8 which was approximately 1.392v on TRUE120 air cooling. Now to see how this cpu fairs on DFI JR X58-T3H6

Now on DFI JR X58-T3H6, it's interesting to note the differences out of the board compared to DFI UT X58-T3EH8.

AUTO vcore differences: on DFI UT X58-T3EH8, auto vcore for this cpu was 1.184v idle/1.168v load. On DFI JR X58-T3H6, auto vcore for this cpu was 1.136v idle / 1.152v load.
CoreTemp 0.99.5 Build 20: on DFI UT X58-T3EH8, core 0 + 2 where hotter than core 1+3. On DFI JR X58-T3H6, core 0 + 3 are hotter than core 1 + 2.
CPU VTT bios set vs SG reported voltage: on DFI UT X58-T3H8, bios set CPU VTT at idle was close to what SmartGuardian app reported. For example, 1.31v CPU VTT bios set, SG reported 1.31v idle and 1.33v load. But on DFI JR X58-T3H6, CPU VTT bios set to 1.31v is undervolted in SG at 1.24v idle and 1.26v load. Haven't measured multimeter yet as there is no easy DMM read points on JR board like on the UT version.
VDIMM undervolting in SG: SG on DFI JR X58-T3H6 reports memory voltage as undervolted i.e. 1.635v and 1.65v bios set vdimm = 1.61v and 1.63v in SG app. Whereas, on DFI UT X58-T3EH8, SG would report them as 1.64v and 1.66v respectively.

Idle

Load

03:27 AM

6GB OCZ Platinum DDR3-1333 (OCZ3P1333LVA6GK)
'Animal Series'

This is the first time using this 6GB OCZ Platinum DDR3-1333 (OCZ3P1333LVA6GK) triple channel kit, so it's performance is an unknown for me. This kit is specially denoted with the 'A' in the product code to differentiate itself from regular OCZ Platinum DDR3-1333Mhz triple channel kit. Known as OCZ Animal series, OCZ decided to sprinkle some new Micron DDR3-2000Mhz CAS9 binned ICs and drop them in OCZ Platinum and Gold series products at the lower rated kit prices for us overclockers

As always, whenever I start testing a new system - motherboard and memory pairing, the first thing I do is focus solely on how the memory behaves - what it can and can't do. I'll start with it's rated timings 7-7-7-24 at 1.65v and work my way up. So bookmark this page and check back for updates

Super Pi 32M

First objective, single Super Pi 32M stable at rated timings with vdimm 1.68v bios set - SG fluctuates between 1.64v and 1.66v.

Bios settings used:

Code:

Genie BIOS Setting

CPU Feature
Set VR Current Limit Max: Enabled
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
EIST Function: Disabled
CxE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled

***** Logical Processor Setting *****
Intel HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All

DRAM Timing
Channel Interleave Setting: AUTO
Rank Interleave Setting: AUTO
Memory LowGap: 1536M

DRAM Command Rate: AUTO
CAS Latency Time (tCL): 7
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 7
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 7
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 24
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Row Cycle Time (tRC): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
Four ACT WIN Time (tFAW): AUTO

Voltage Setting
O.C. Shut Down Free: Enable O.C.S.D.F
CPU VID Control: 1.3250v
Power Saving: Standard
Super VID: OFF
VCore Auto PSI: Disabled
OCP: 140A
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.680v
DRAM PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
DRAM PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU VTT Special Add: +0.0375v
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.37v
VTT PWM Switch Frequency: Nominal
VTT PWM Phase Control: 2 Phase Operation
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.80v
IOH/ICH 1.1V Voltage: 1.11v
IOH Analog Voltage: 1.10v
ICH 1.5 Voltage: 1.5v
ICH 1.05V Voltage: 1.05v
DIMM 1/2 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 1/2 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 3/4 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: -00.0%
DIMM 5/6 ADDR/CMD Bus VREF: -00.0%
CPU Core DQ/DQSTB Bus VREF: -00.0%
CPU QPI Drive Strength: Normal
IOH QPI Drive Strength: Normal

Exit Setup Shut down: Mode 2
O.C. Fail Retry Counter: Enabled
O.C. Fail CMOS Reload: Disabled

PPM Function: Enabled
Turbo Mode Function: Disabled
1 core Max Turbo Ratio: 22x
2 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
3 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
4 core Max Turbo Ratio: 21x
CPU Non-Turbo Clock Ratio: 19x

* BCLK/UCLK/QPI Controller Settings *
QPI Control Settings: Enabled
QPI Link Fast Mode: Enabled
QPI Frequency: AUTO
CPU Base Clock (BCLK): 206 Mhz
Boot Up CPU Base Clock: AUTO
PCIE Clock: 103 Mhz
DRAM Frequency: 8x Memory multiplier
UnCore Frequency: 16x Uncore multiplier (optimal to keep Uncore at 2x DRAM Frequency)

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Had to swap out my Silverstone OP1200 power supply as there's a plastic like burning smell coming from near the PSU switch area - so it's off to get RMA'd. Installed my Corsair HX1000 to continue the memory tests for single Super Pi 32M to get a feel of how these OCZ Platinum 1333 Animal memory behave

835Mhz 7-7-7-24 at 1.74v bios (1.71v SG)
841Mhz 7-7-7-24 at 1.74v bios (1.71v SG)
848Mhz 7-7-7-24 at 1.74v bios (1.71v SG)
855Mhz 7-7-7-24 at 1.74v bios (1.71v SG) haven't tried higher yet.

more tests soon..

21-06-2009, 08:02 AM #6 (**permalink**)

Very nice benches with the OCZ animal.

22-06-2009, 02:40 PM #7 (**permalink**)

Are there any major differences with T3eH8, except for the fact that this one is mATX ? 'Cause here in Greece their prices are almost the same (249€ for the T3H6, 258€ for the T3eH8). These new OCZ kits are spectacular !

22-06-2009, 07:45 PM #8 (**permalink**)

Originally Posted by GNU

Very nice benches with the OCZ animal.

Thanks still testing the OCZ Animal so results will follow

Originally Posted by George_o/c

Are there any major differences with T3eH8, except for the fact that this one is mATX ? 'Cause here in Greece their prices are almost the same (249€ for the T3H6, 258€ for the T3eH8). These new OCZ kits are spectacular !

The PWM design is alot stronger on UT X58-T3EH8, so will handle much higher load/oc's especially on phase/sub zero compared to the little brother, JR X58.

Here the price on JR X58 has dropped somewhat

JR X58 AUD$299 originally in OZ same price as DK X58
DK X58 AUD$344
UT X58 AUD$444

So maybe wait for a drop in price if you want JR X58. But for oc'ing to the max UT X58 would be better.