Intel D975XBX (Bad Axe) - Page 111

Sunfox · 08-18-2006, 06:25 PM

Here's a quirk with the DP965LT... when you press the power button to turn it on, it comes on for 2 seconds, turns off for two seconds, then comes on, stays on and boots normally. All automatically. What the...?

At least it seems to work perfectly with S3 suspend/resume.

SpeedDMN · 08-18-2006, 06:35 PM

I noticed those boards have an 8 pin ATX connector. Do you have to have a PSU with an 8 pin? Or does the board come with an adapter? The PSU I ordered only has a 4 pin. Thanks for any info

AHLnut · 08-18-2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedDMN

I noticed those boards have an 8 pin ATX connector. Do you have to have a PSU with an 8 pin? Or does the board come with an adapter? The PSU I ordered only has a 4 pin. Thanks for any info

Based on a previous post here, the board does come with an adaptor, and it works fine at default speeds. If the board will be overclocked though, the manual specifically states that you MUST you a PSU with the 8 pin connector. A members overclocking attempt confirmed this.

SpeedDMN · 08-18-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AHLnut

Based on a previous post here, the board does come with an adaptor, and it works fine at default speeds. If the board will be overclocked though, the manual specifically states that you MUST you a PSU with the 8 pin connector. A members overclocking attempt confirmed this.

**IT! oh well I guess I will have to send it back and get another. Thanks though

emgarf · 08-18-2006, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunfox

Here's a quirk with the DP965LT... when you press the power button to turn it on, it comes on for 2 seconds, turns off for two seconds, then comes on, stays on and boots normally. All automatically. What the...?

At least it seems to work perfectly with S3 suspend/resume.

??? This doesn't happen on the system I just built for a friend... although there were several other weirdnesses until I updated the BIOS.

Sunfox · 08-19-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emgarf

??? This doesn't happen on the system I just built for a friend... although there were several other weirdnesses until I updated the BIOS.

Your message of possible normality prompted me to check some of the BIOS settings, which I had tweaked... and I figured out what was doing this. If you change the "Wake on LAN from S5" setting from the default of "Power On" to "Stay Off", the system always goes through this on/off/on routine. If you leave it at "Power On" the system behaves normally.

Now I don't see any technical reason why a wake-on-LAN suspend setting should affect normal non-suspend powering on, but who am I to understand why BIOS writers do things! :-)

Interestingly this system is for a friend too. Now for myself I would buy the best Intel board available, but for a friend who just wants something that "works" and is "reliable" the DP965 seems to fit the bill perfectly.

Once I got by some initial pre-installation weirdness as well (so much for bleeding edge, eh?) the system seems rock solid... it hasn't crashed or thrown a fit once during my initial setup and tweaking. And that's one of my guidelines: I've had many popular boards that gave me a bit of trouble during O/S installation, and they've always turned into problem childs. And every board that *hasn't* given me early issues has turned out to be rock solid for its lifespan. My current D955XBK has been the best motherboard I've owned, next to my D875PBZ (I had both the D875PBZ and an ASUS P4C800-E Dlx... I gave the Intel-based system to an uncle and kept the otherwise identical P4C800 system for my father - which turns out to have been a mistake, since the Asus sometimes shuts off for no reason, while the Intel continues like a rock... grrr).

JimTram · 08-19-2006, 01:30 AM

What DDR2 are you using?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunfox

Here's a quirk with the DP965LT... when you press the power button to turn it on, it comes on for 2 seconds, turns off for two seconds, then comes on, stays on and boots normally. All automatically. What the...?

At least it seems to work perfectly with S3 suspend/resume.

stmckin · 08-19-2006, 07:15 AM

anybody got the d975xbx working with SLI?

Miles · 08-19-2006, 03:30 PM

Where can I find the latest updated version of the D975XBX, I just picked up an E6600 and feel this is the best MB currently available to use with it.

Trucker61 · 08-19-2006, 03:42 PM

Editted since they didn't have a current revison board.

Olo02 · 08-19-2006, 04:30 PM

Intel published new driver for D975XBX sigmatel audio

Miles · 08-19-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trucker61

Tankguys has them. http://www.tankguys.biz/intel-d975xb...d8c82c3d120fb6

Thanks Trucker61! One final question will the mb support DDR2 800MHz, I have 2GB of Mushkin Redline 8000?

Trucker61 · 08-19-2006, 08:38 PM

Maybe you guys can help me figure this one out. I just got an Asus P5WD2 (955 chipset) board on a trade and pulled the D975XBX board out so I could test the Asus.

As soon as Windows was loaded and I started to install the drivers I noticed a big difference, the Asus is much snappier. I am using the exact same hardware as follows:

955 XE, Zal. 9500
2 X 1024 Corsair Value @ 333, 5-5-5-15
EVGA 7900GT CO SC
WD Raptor, 74GB for OS
Maxtor 300GB 16Mb Sata storage.
Windows XP Pro
PCP&C 510 Express

Overclocking done only with the Multi, at 14 and 15,

I ran PCMark05 and these are the results:

Intel- @3.7 = 6826....@4.0 = 6617---went down?
Asus- @3.7 = 6983....@4.0 = 7269

Now why did the higher overclock on the Intel board result in a lower score?

Both were tested directly after a fresh windows install, reg clean and defrag.

One thing I did notice was when I pulled a 950 Presler out of the Intel board and put the XE in several days back the boot time was considerably slower. It seems to hang (no monitor signal) for 20-25 seconds before loading the splash screen.

I upgraded the bios to the most current released with no difference, and now have the latest beta in it.

Miles · 08-20-2006, 10:01 AM

I have read a huge amount of threads concerning this MB and most are quite complimentary. I've read one recently that concerns me though have any of you experienced this:

Either running Sandra 2007, Speed Fan, or Everest with a vCore higher than stock will in some cases cause a BSOD, but in all cases will cause the vCore to be returned to stock settings. (I most cases this was with a Conroe, not sure if it applies to any other proceesor or not)

Has anyone here experienced this?

TQ · 08-20-2006, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trucker61

Tankguys has them. http://www.tankguys.biz/intel-d975xb...d8c82c3d120fb6

That's really thoughtful of Tankguys to post the revision of the board they have in stock. I wish other retailers*coughneweggcough*would post that information.

08-18-2006, 06:25 PM	#1651
Sunfox Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 111	Here's a quirk with the DP965LT... when you press the power button to turn it on, it comes on for 2 seconds, turns off for two seconds, then comes on, stays on and boots normally. All automatically. What the...? At least it seems to work perfectly with S3 suspend/resume.
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08-18-2006, 06:35 PM	#1652
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	I noticed those boards have an 8 pin ATX connector. Do you have to have a PSU with an 8 pin? Or does the board come with an adapter? The PSU I ordered only has a 4 pin. Thanks for any info __________________
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08-19-2006, 07:15 AM	#1658
stmckin Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 0	anybody got the d975xbx working with SLI? __________________ E6600 2.4 @ 3.6 Intel D975XBX2, XFX 6800GT with Arctic Cooling Silencer NV5R3, 2G GSKILL 2GBHZ DDR2-800, Scythe Ninja 1000 Air Cooling, Seasonic S12-600 PS, Coolermaster CM Stacker STC-T01
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08-19-2006, 03:30 PM	#1659
Miles Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,558	Where can I find the latest updated version of the D975XBX, I just picked up an E6600 and feel this is the best MB currently available to use with it. __________________ Regards, Miles ________________________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 w/ Enzotech Ultra \| ASUS Blitz Formula SE \| 2 x 2Gb Mushkin XP2-6400 DDR-2 \| XFX 8800 GTX XXX\| 2 - Seagate 750GB Barracuda ES \| PCP&C 1KWSR \| Lian Li G70 \| Windows Vista 64-bit Ultimate \| Dell 2407 FPW Monitor Last edited by Miles : 08-19-2006 at 04:23 PM.
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08-19-2006, 03:42 PM	#1660
Trucker61 Please, hang up & drive! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 192	Editted since they didn't have a current revison board. Last edited by Trucker61 : 08-26-2006 at 09:52 AM.
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08-19-2006, 04:30 PM	#1661
Olo02 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 0	Intel published new driver for D975XBX sigmatel audio __________________ Intel D975XBX-304; Patriot PDC22G6400LLK; Pentium D960; Ninja Plus; Asus EAX1900XTX; WD1500ADFD; Seasonic S12 600W; Antec P180;
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08-19-2006, 08:38 PM	#1663
Trucker61 Please, hang up & drive! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 192	Maybe you guys can help me figure this one out. I just got an Asus P5WD2 (955 chipset) board on a trade and pulled the D975XBX board out so I could test the Asus. As soon as Windows was loaded and I started to install the drivers I noticed a big difference, the Asus is much snappier. I am using the exact same hardware as follows: 955 XE, Zal. 9500 2 X 1024 Corsair Value @ 333, 5-5-5-15 EVGA 7900GT CO SC WD Raptor, 74GB for OS Maxtor 300GB 16Mb Sata storage. Windows XP Pro PCP&C 510 Express Overclocking done only with the Multi, at 14 and 15, I ran PCMark05 and these are the results: Intel- @3.7 = 6826....@4.0 = 6617---went down? Asus- @3.7 = 6983....@4.0 = 7269 Now why did the higher overclock on the Intel board result in a lower score? Both were tested directly after a fresh windows install, reg clean and defrag. One thing I did notice was when I pulled a 950 Presler out of the Intel board and put the XE in several days back the boot time was considerably slower. It seems to hang (no monitor signal) for 20-25 seconds before loading the splash screen. I upgraded the bios to the most current released with no difference, and now have the latest beta in it.
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08-20-2006, 10:01 AM	#1664
Miles Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,558	I have read a huge amount of threads concerning this MB and most are quite complimentary. I've read one recently that concerns me though have any of you experienced this: Either running Sandra 2007, Speed Fan, or Everest with a vCore higher than stock will in some cases cause a BSOD, but in all cases will cause the vCore to be returned to stock settings. (I most cases this was with a Conroe, not sure if it applies to any other proceesor or not) Has anyone here experienced this? __________________ Regards, Miles ________________________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 w/ Enzotech Ultra \| ASUS Blitz Formula SE \| 2 x 2Gb Mushkin XP2-6400 DDR-2 \| XFX 8800 GTX XXX\| 2 - Seagate 750GB Barracuda ES \| PCP&C 1KWSR \| Lian Li G70 \| Windows Vista 64-bit Ultimate \| Dell 2407 FPW Monitor
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