Intel D975XBX (Bad Axe) - Page 134

GWillakers · 10-16-2006, 12:38 AM

Ok somehow the static charge must be traveling through the keyboard...

If I disable the keyboard from waking the system, leaving only the mouse,
The system stays off after a shuffle of socks and a laying of hands on the table.

JimTram · 10-16-2006, 02:52 AM

Thanks Gwillakers and SpeedDMN. One of the things I like the most about my 875 is the stability of S3. Only time I ever had problems was right after a run of CPU-Z. Mouse was then unable to wakeup the rig. A total shutdown for a minute or so and a restart fixed the problem. I was just wondering if the 975's S3 implementation was as stable.

Seems it is.

I got hooked on S3 in the days of the "cold boot" issues, and been using it ever since. Maybe once a month or so I'll do a total system shutdown overnight. Seems to add a bit of perk afterward.

Cnemie · 10-16-2006, 03:57 AM

Hmmmm..........

After following the TQ story I am thinking I may need to replace my stock cooler (D975XBX/E6600). I idle at 44-46C and peak in the middle 50s after an hour or two of Battlefield 2. Dropping the temps to under 50C under load would be very nice.

How does the Zalman compare noise wise to the stock cooler?

I also find it strange that the stock cooler, on my system, never climbs much over 1000 rpms. It usually hovers around 950-1050 rpm. Is this the norm, even under load?

TQ · 10-16-2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cnemie

How does the Zalman compare noise wise to the stock cooler?

Both are quiet, but that may be more the case than anything else. Let's just say that my system was quiet before and it's still so after.

peter42 · 10-16-2006, 06:10 AM

Glad to see that the Zalman has worked out well for you TQ..

Cnemie,
I do not remember how loud the factory fan was, but I can say the Zalman is Very quiet. I run it at about 1560 rpm and can barely tell its running when I listen for it close to the case.

TQ · 10-16-2006, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter42

Glad to see that the Zalman has worked out well for you TQ.

It has indeed and thank you.

peter42 · 10-16-2006, 06:29 AM

Your welcome, How are you controlling the fan speed?

TQ · 10-16-2006, 06:40 AM

By whatever the default means is. I haven't given fan speed much thought once I ascertained that the temps had dropped considerably and my system remained quiet.
I now use Intel's Desktop Utilities to monitor system status and it recognizes the Zalman CPU fan. I also reactivated Intel's Active Monitor on my 875 and leave both the IAM and IDU running at all times.

peter42 · 10-16-2006, 07:13 AM

Oh, very interesting...Since I am using manual control and have not tested the mobo as a controller, I was wondering if the mobo cpu controller worked with the Zalman..(?) and can you also read the fan rpm using IDU?

TQ · 10-16-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter42

Oh, very interesting...Since I am using manual control and have not tested the mobo as a controller, I was wondering if the mobo cpu controller worked with the Zalman..(?) and can you also read the fan rpm using IDU?

Yes, currently it reads 1439 rpm...

peter42 · 10-16-2006, 12:06 PM

Very good.. looks like its running at minimum.. your cpu must be happy.

Stefan. · 10-16-2006, 05:51 PM

Does anybody know the reason why Intel has removed bios 1378 and the LAN software version 12.0 from the download page? Any trouble with the releases?

peter42 · 10-17-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan.

Does anybody know the reason why Intel has removed bios 1378 and the LAN software version 12.0 from the download page? Any trouble with the releases?

I have been running 1378 since 10/05 with no problems. The only thing I noticed was that the machine would not even boot into the BIOS when I tried the 1333 strap. However, that was the first and only time I tried that strap. I have reached 1536 FSB, x9, 533, on stock voltage so I thought 1333 should be no problem.

TQ · 10-17-2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter42

the 1333 strap.

What's that, Peter? I've not heard the "strap" terminology.

babbler · 10-17-2006, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan.

Does anybody know the reason why Intel has removed bios 1378 and the LAN software version 12.0 from the download page? Any trouble with the releases?

I updated to bios revision 1378 on both of my D975XBX motherboards, rev 302 and rev 304. However, after I updated on the rev 302 board, the PC wouldn't start: only in bios setup mode. Bios recovery mode showed no activity. The way to get past this was to hold down the reset button.

I called Intel support, which happens to be free here in Japan, and their solution was to revert to the previous 1351 bios version.

10-16-2006, 12:38 AM	#1996
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10-16-2006, 02:52 AM	#1997
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Camarillo, California Posts: 2,909	Thanks Gwillakers and SpeedDMN. One of the things I like the most about my 875 is the stability of S3. Only time I ever had problems was right after a run of CPU-Z. Mouse was then unable to wakeup the rig. A total shutdown for a minute or so and a restart fixed the problem. I was just wondering if the 975's S3 implementation was as stable. Seems it is. I got hooked on S3 in the days of the "cold boot" issues, and been using it ever since. Maybe once a month or so I'll do a total system shutdown overnight. Seems to add a bit of perk afterward. __________________ Intel DP965LT rev 209, Q6700, KVR800D2 4096M (4x1024), eVGA 9800GTX, Seagate ST3300620AS (2x), Audigy 2ZS Platinum, SyncMaster 940BX, Brother MSC7420, Creative Inspire T3000, Iomega Ext HDD 80GB, Pioneer DVR-212D, Logitech 518, Logitech Extreme 3d Pro Wingman, Antec SLK 3000-B, Antec 550W-Trio, and XPPro SP3. Dell XPS M140, Intel Pentium M750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), 1024M DDR, 80GB HDD, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, TV Tuner, and XPMCE. Last edited by JimTram : 10-16-2006 at 02:56 AM. Reason: wordsmithing
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10-16-2006, 03:57 AM	#1998
Cnemie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	Hmmmm.......... After following the TQ story I am thinking I may need to replace my stock cooler (D975XBX/E6600). I idle at 44-46C and peak in the middle 50s after an hour or two of Battlefield 2. Dropping the temps to under 50C under load would be very nice. How does the Zalman compare noise wise to the stock cooler? I also find it strange that the stock cooler, on my system, never climbs much over 1000 rpms. It usually hovers around 950-1050 rpm. Is this the norm, even under load?
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10-16-2006, 06:10 AM	#2000
peter42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	Glad to see that the Zalman has worked out well for you TQ.. Cnemie, I do not remember how loud the factory fan was, but I can say the Zalman is Very quiet. I run it at about 1560 rpm and can barely tell its running when I listen for it close to the case. __________________ #1) D975XBX-304, X6800+Zalman 9500, EVGA 8800GTX KO ACS3, 2x1GB Ballistix DDR2 800, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70, Deck LED KB. #2) D975XBX2-507, E6700+Zalman 9500 , EVGA 7900GT KO SC, 2x1GB Mushkin Redline DDR2 1000, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70B, Deck LED KB.
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peter42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	Your welcome, How are you controlling the fan speed? __________________ #1) D975XBX-304, X6800+Zalman 9500, EVGA 8800GTX KO ACS3, 2x1GB Ballistix DDR2 800, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70, Deck LED KB. #2) D975XBX2-507, E6700+Zalman 9500 , EVGA 7900GT KO SC, 2x1GB Mushkin Redline DDR2 1000, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70B, Deck LED KB.
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10-16-2006, 06:40 AM	#2003
TQ You gonna throw that? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,442	By whatever the default means is. I haven't given fan speed much thought once I ascertained that the temps had dropped considerably and my system remained quiet. I now use Intel's Desktop Utilities to monitor system status and it recognizes the Zalman CPU fan. I also reactivated Intel's Active Monitor on my 875 and leave both the IAM and IDU running at all times. __________________ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me - Psalm 51:10 My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dogs already think I am... Daywalker Studio: Software: Adobe Audition 3.0/Pro Tools LE 7.4/Acid Pro 6.0/Multiple VST, DirectX and RTAS plugins/Kontakt 3 Sampler/Windows XP Professional PC Hardware: D975XBX2-504/E6600/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-6400/eVGA 800GTX/HP f1905 19" flat panel/Echo Audio Gina24 Sound Card/2 Maxtor 6B300SO's/1 Maxtor STM500AS/1 Western Digital WD2500JD/PleXwriter Premium/Plextor 716A/Samsung LightScribe DVD burner/Logitech Revolution MX/Antec P-180b/PPC&C Silencer 610/Zalman CNPS9500 HSF Recording Hardware: Mbox 2 Factory Pro/Mackie SR24.4VLZ Pro Console/M-Audio Axiom 25 MIDI Controller/Audio-Technica 4033a microphone/Symetrix 528E/PreSonus Eureka/Mackie MR8 active monitors Game Machine: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6/E8400/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-8500/BFG GTX280/HP f2105 21" flat panel/Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro/Maxtor 6H500F0/Maxtor STM3320/Western Digital WD4000KD/Plextor 760A/Toshiba DVD-ROM/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec P-180/PPC&C Silencer 610/Ideazon Merc Stealth keyboard/Vista Business64 SP1
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10-16-2006, 07:13 AM	#2004
peter42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	Oh, very interesting...Since I am using manual control and have not tested the mobo as a controller, I was wondering if the mobo cpu controller worked with the Zalman..(?) and can you also read the fan rpm using IDU? __________________ #1) D975XBX-304, X6800+Zalman 9500, EVGA 8800GTX KO ACS3, 2x1GB Ballistix DDR2 800, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70, Deck LED KB. #2) D975XBX2-507, E6700+Zalman 9500 , EVGA 7900GT KO SC, 2x1GB Mushkin Redline DDR2 1000, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70B, Deck LED KB.
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10-16-2006, 12:06 PM	#2006
peter42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	Very good.. looks like its running at minimum.. your cpu must be happy. __________________ #1) D975XBX-304, X6800+Zalman 9500, EVGA 8800GTX KO ACS3, 2x1GB Ballistix DDR2 800, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70, Deck LED KB. #2) D975XBX2-507, E6700+Zalman 9500 , EVGA 7900GT KO SC, 2x1GB Mushkin Redline DDR2 1000, PC P&C Silencer 750, Lian Li PC-G70B, Deck LED KB.
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10-16-2006, 05:51 PM	#2007
Stefan. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 0	Does anybody know the reason why Intel has removed bios 1378 and the LAN software version 12.0 from the download page? Any trouble with the releases?
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