DFI LP DK P55-T3EH9 Overclocking Info Review
This is a discussion on DFI LP DK P55-T3EH9 Overclocking Info Review within the DFI Intel Motherboard / CPU forums, part of the Intel motherboards / CPU category; Thanks to the generous support of various manufacturers, I'll be looking at the DFI Lanparty DK P55-T3EH9 motherboard. This is ...
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27-01-2010, 02:09 AM
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| Administrator | DFI LP DK P55-T3EH9 Overclocking Info Review
Thanks to the generous support of various manufacturers, I'll be looking at the DFI Lanparty DK P55-T3EH9 motherboard. This is DFI's first P55 motherboard to come to market to socket socket 1156 cpus as Lynnfield 45nm based quad core Intel Core i5 750, i7 860 and Core i7 870 as well as the new Clarkdale 32nm based dual core Intel Core i3 5xx and Intel Core i5 650, 660, 661 and 670 cpus. DFI LP DK P55-T3eH9 Photos:                     i5 750 L925B626 s1156 photos:       Methodology: Unlike convention reviews, the format below is one of on going up dates - usually updated in the order I actually test so think of it like an on going work log review. The main focus is not really on the end results, but more so the process to achieving the end result. In the journey to achieving the results I outline below, I'll be more focused on memory and how it interacts with the rest of the system. I'll be testing various 2x2GB and 4x2GB memory configurations and usually follow the format I have always used here - in that I first find out exactly how memory interacts on the system - what settings and voltages in bios do to effect memory stability, performance and overclocking. I usually use Super Pi 32M/HyperPi at this stage and then once I'm familiar with how memory interacts, I move onto 3d and other system tests. As with Core i7/X58 testing, I find that if you figure out the memory side of things, the cpu side comes alot easier  Components to be tested:
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27-01-2010, 02:11 AM
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| Administrator | Product Specifications Product Specifications
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27-01-2010, 02:15 AM
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| Administrator | Corsair H50-1 Installation Setup Corsair H50-1 Installation Setup Installation photos for i5 750 L925B626 cooled by Corsair H50-1 water cooling setup on DFI LP DK P55 T3EH9 with kit #5 of 2x2GB A-Data 2000X dual channel memory. Corsair H50-1 cpu cooler: Corsair H50-1 cpu water cooling kit is a pre-filled, closed-loop system consisting of a sealed integrated pump and reservoir on top of a copper cpu cooling plate which is powered by a 3pin connector and is connected a single 120mm aluminum radiator for heat dispersion. The tubing material used is of the low-permeability type for near zero evaporation. The stock Corsair included 120x25mm fan is rated for 59cfm and runs approximately at 1600-1700rpm via a 3pin connector. The Corsair H50-1 is a new revision of the original H50 kit. The difference is that H50-1 has cpu mounting accessories for 1156 and AM2/AM3 sockets as well whereas original H50 kit didn't include them at the time of release. Mike from Corsair posted a video how to guide for installing the Corsair H50 kit here. For specifics for DFI DK P55-T3EH9 installation of Corsair H50-1 kit read further below.           DFI DK P55-T3EH9 H50-1 Install: As you can see the first step was to install the double sided adhesive pads to the backplate. But I didn't peel off the plastic cover for the motherboard side as I intend to try Corsair H50-1 on other motherboards as well and not permanently have it attached to just one motherboard. The back side of DFI LP DK P55-T3EH9 has some pins sticking out but no problems if you just push the backplate a bit harder to puncture the double sided adhesive pad. As the system is not in a standard case, I opted to mount the radaitor just to sit on my desk. Instead of the included 4 plastic washers which sit between the fan and the radiator, I grabbed a spare 120mm rubber gasket from my Feser 480 radiator kit as it's much easier to align than 4 plastic washers when the radiator is in a vertical position. In other words, it's best if you installed the 120mm radiator fan and included 4 plastic washers between fan and radiator when the radiator is in a horizontal position usually prior to installing the cpu block/pump. Note, I've decided to use the stock pre-applied Shin Etsu thermal paste first off, then will try other TIMs later on to compare.                System:
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27-01-2010, 02:16 AM
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| Administrator | Bios Flashing via Biosecure/SPI Link / Bios Change Log Bios Flashing via Biosecure/SPI Link / Bios Change Log The DFI LP DK P55-T3EH9 changed from Award to AMI bios so bios flashing has changed. The board shipped with initial 10/07 (Oct 7, 2009) bios but I found 12/08 (Dec 8, 2009) to be latest bios out in beta on web site so proceeded to try out DFI's new bios flashing method using SPI Link via USB cable. I attached the USB end to another desktop Windows XP based system and ran SPI Link install program and loaded the SPI Link driver from DFI CD-ROM. You can attach it to a netbook or laptop to do the same thing. 1. Load P55DKC08.bin file into SPI Link program  2. You'll be prompted with data preview window. Click okay.  3. Hit program to device icon to flash bios  4. SPI Link will first erase the existing bios  5. Then program the new bios  6. Successful flash from 10/07 to 12/08 bios  Bios change log read as follows: ================================== Date Code 2009-10-07 File P55DKA12_ABS.zip Size 953 KB Description Major Reasons of Change: 1. Enhance the DFI ABS II OC performance for i5 750 CPU. ================================== Date Code 2009-11-06 File P55DKB06.zip Size 954 KB Description Major Reasons of Change: 1. Improved the system can't Fix CPU Ratio when disabled the EIST and C1E function. 2. Added the Power Saving item. ================================== Date Code 2009-12-08 File P55DKC08_DOS.zip Size 1,096 KB Description Major Reasons of Change: Initial release. 1. Fixed DRAM ration does not follow BCLK changed. 2. Added a PCIE clock option in BIOS. 3. Fixed French version some words are typo. ================================== Date Code 2010-02-03 File P55DK203.zip Size 983 KB Description Major Reasons of Change: 1. Fixed the system detect error memory size when insert 4GB memory. 2. fixed PCIE show 1X or 8X issue when use the i3 or i5 6xx CPU. 3. Update memory sizing code. ================================== Date Code 2010-04-20 File P55DK420.zip Size 1,125 KB Description Major Reasons of Change: 1. Update Intel micro code to support Intel Clarkdale code i3 5xx and i5 6xx CPUs. 2. Improved the NV Graphic card SLI mode function by Intel Lynnfield code CPUs. ================================== |
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27-01-2010, 02:17 AM
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| Administrator | DFI DK P55-T3EH9 Bios Template / Bios Screenshots DFI DK P55-T3EH9 Bios Template
Power Saving: Standard / Advance
Super VID: OFF / ON
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27-01-2010, 02:18 AM
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| Administrator | ClockGenerator - Ez Tuner ClockGenerator - Ez Tuner Overclockers have used clockgenerator tools such as setFSB and clockgen to bump FSB/Bclk within windows. I tried setFSB latest version and it doesn't support DFI DK P55-T3EH9. But never fear, DFI have included their own windows app called Ez Tuner to do such. I installed Ez Tuner v1.0 and it didn't seem to work hanging windows when setting an adjusted bclk value. But DFI sent me Ez Tuner v2.1 of the app and well it's a huge difference in functionality as you will see below. Ez Tuner v1.0  Ez Tuner v2.1 EzTuner v2.1 has extended usability alot! There's 3 icon buttons to the right of the app labelled, Dynamic PWM, Clock Generator, and Smart Guardian as well as a Profile Settings button at bottom right as well as some profile quick link icons to the left. Dyanmic PWM menu shows alot of interesting info such as PWM amperage load, input and output Voltage, Current and Power as well as PWM temperature. There's also an Expert Mode to allow adjusting vcore voltage as well as the Power Saving mode along with adjustment for OCP which by default is set to 180A max. The Profile Settings menu lists 4 profiles - Profile 1 to 3 and Default profiles side by side.      |
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27-01-2010, 02:20 AM
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| Administrator | Stock i5 750 speed Temperature test (Corsair H50-1 H20) Stock i5 750 speed Temperature tests (Corsair H50-1 H20) To start of let's see how well the Corsair H50-1 water cooling kit does at i5 750 stock speeds 2673mhz (20x133.7) at AUTO vcore of 1.136v. If you decide to connect Corsair H50-1's pump and fan 3pin power connectors to the motherboards' onboard fan headers, be sure that bios or windows software isn't adjusting the power/fan rpm automatically as you may find the temps aren't optimal  The Corsair H50-1 pump is connected to cpu fan header and in DFI Smartguardian app it reports a ~1400rpm, the stock Corsair 59cfm 120x25mm fan on radiator is connected to the cpu_pwm fan header and initially after Smartguardian install it automatically lowered the fan rpm from normal ~1663rpm to only 663rpm which led to much higher stock idle and load temps as you can see below. Note: Didn't load Smartguardian app at first so didn't realise the app automatically lowered radiator fan speed to 663rpm.  @1663rpm full radiator fan speed  System:
DFI DK P55-T3EH9 Bios Settings Code: Genie Bios Option Voltage Control: O.C. Shut Down Free: Enable O.C.S.D.F CPU Voltage: AUTO Power Saving: Advanced Super VID: Off CPU VTT Voltage: +0.0027 DRAM Voltage: 1.50v DDR3 Terminal Voltage: +0.000v DDR3 CHANNEL A ADDRESS VREF: +0.000v DDR3 CHANNEL A DATA VREF: +0.000v CPU CHANNEL A VREF: +0.000v DDR3 CHANNEL B ADDRESS VREF: +0.000v DDR3 CHANNEL B DATA VREF: +0.000v CPU CHANNEL B VREF: +0.000v PLL Voltage: 1.80v PCH Core Voltage: 1.05v CPUCOMP0: Disabled CPUCOMP1: Disabled CPUCOMP2: Disabled CPUCOMP3: Disabled DRAMCOMP0: Disabled DRAMCOMP1: Disabled DRAMCOMP2: Disabled O.C. Fail CMOS Reload: Disabled CPU FSB Frequency: 133 Ratio CMOS Setting: 20 Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech: Disabled Boot Up Base Clock: 133 QPI Frequency: AUTO PCIE Frequency: 100 DRAM Frequency: 1333 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Manual > DRAM Timing DRAM tCL: 9 DRAM tRAS: 24 DRAM tRP: 9 DRAM tRCD: 9 DRAM tWR: AUTO DRAM tRFC: 88 DRAM tWTR: AUTO DRAM tRRD: AUTO DRAM tRTP: AUTO DRAM tFAW: AUTO DRAM Command Rate: 1N Round Trip Latency (CH0): +0 Round Trip Latency (CH1): +0 Back to Back CAS Delay: AUTO Chipset - North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature: Enabled Fast MRC: Disabled Memory Hole: Disabled DRAM Margin Ranks: Disabled Initiate Graphic Adaptor: PCIE/PCI - South Bridge Chipset Configuration GbE Controller: Enabled HDA Controller: Enabled Post Code: Onboard Advanced - USB Configuration Legacy USB Support: Disabled |
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