Intel DX38BT/DX48BT2 (Bone Trail)

**Sandog** · 10-26-2007, 05:24 PM

Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT

"Pulse-pounding gaming and high powered multimedia experiences require the ultimate in performance from your processor and motherboard. Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT is designed to unleash the power of Intel® Core™2 Extreme processors. With support for 1333 MHz front side bus, fast DDR3 memory and overclocking, Intel Desktop Board DX38BT delivers the gaming performance you deserve."

Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT Overview

2411 · 10-26-2007, 09:14 PM

This is what I have been waiting for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tkbalt · 10-27-2007, 07:08 AM

Good to see it is finally up on the Intel site - I am going to let you guys kick the tires before I make the leap.

Miles · 10-27-2007, 09:47 AM

Is this board going to support SLI? Didn't see it in the specs sheet.

Keri · 10-27-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles

Is this board going to support SLI? Didn't see it in the specs sheet.

From appearences it looks like it does support SLI.

I have nothing to base this on other than what I can see in the pic and the fact that it states in the .pdf it supports DUAL X16 cards. I see no way to Enable/Disable it though. My best guess would be no.

**Sandog** · 10-27-2007, 03:00 PM

This board does not support SLI. The only Intel board to support SLI is going to be the dual socket Skull Trail which has NVidia's own circuitry to enable SLI. I believe I heard a rumor though that the X48 chipset board from Intel might have SLI chips onboard similar to Skull Trail. The X38 does have dual 16X PCI 2.0 slots. FYI, I looked it up and the X38 chipset uses about 24W whereas the X975 chipset uses about 13W TDP.

Hi Miles, tkbalt, Keri, long time no see.

SpeedDMN · 10-28-2007, 12:02 PM

The deal breaker for me is it does not support DDR2. If I have to shell out for DDR3 I would wait another month for the 1600MHZ support on the X48..

Miles · 10-28-2007, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedDMN

The deal breaker for me is it does not support DDR2. If I have to shell out for DDR3 I would wait another month for the 1600MHZ support on the X48..

I have som DDR3 already, but I think I like your idea even better

fvbounty · 10-28-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles

I have som DDR3 already, but I think I like your idea even better

Hi Miles, any idea on when X48 is coming out? I've read end of Nov or first of Dec and then you read early next year?

zapionics<alt> · 10-29-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fvbounty

Hi Miles, any idea on when X48 is coming out? I've read end of Nov or first of Dec and then you read early next year?

Anyone got any info on this?

**Sandog** · 11-01-2007, 12:36 PM

Merged existing Intel DX38BT (Bone Trail) thread to new Intel DX38BT\DX48BT thread. Both boards are coming out soon and are very similar.

Sandog

**Sandog** · 11-01-2007, 01:24 PM

New BIOS

BIOS Version 1251
About This Release:
· October 16, 2007
BTX3810J.86A.1251.2007.1016.1510
· SATA RAID info:
Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v7.6.0.1011
· SATA AHCI info:
Version UPSD src 04-20-2007 for ICH9
· PXE Nahum info:
Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.50
New Fixes/Features:
· Added BIOS Setup Option "Secondary SATA Controller Mode" to
select between IDE and RAID modes
· Fixed issue where IIA or ITK could not set boot order correctly
· Worked around USB Legacy related hangs during POST
· Fixed issue where certain 3-wire fans would not spin
· Added code to suppress Floppy-related options for boards that
don't support floppy
· Added support for 400MHz FSB CPU over clocking on clock chip

Mr Steveo · 11-01-2007, 07:01 PM

So wait it is offering BOTH Intel RAID and Marvell RAID?

I'm sure Marvell is a swell company and all, but I have had a few "less than positive experiences" with their chips. As long as it has the Intel ICH9R active for RAID, I'm impressed!

Bad habit, but I like to give any motherboard 4 to 6 months on the market before I buy - let the BIOS fixes mature.

But by April I will definitely be taking a look at this fine piece of equipment!

**Sandog** · 11-02-2007, 12:47 PM

Hey Mr Steveo

Sounds like a good plan, DDR3 will have better pricing and availability by then. The prices for new Penryns\Wolfdales should transition to current C2D and C4D prices. Intel may adjust clock speeds of Penryn processors higher according to Phenom results. Also the X48 chipset board should be revised based off of the X38 board. Cost should be about the same also.

Sandog

traveler · 11-02-2007, 07:53 PM

{waiting for the Asus X48 mobos}

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10-27-2007, 09:47 AM	#4
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10-27-2007, 03:00 PM	#6
Sandog DP45SG/Q9650 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,088	Re: Intel DX38BT (Bone Trail) This board does not support SLI. The only Intel board to support SLI is going to be the dual socket Skull Trail which has NVidia's own circuitry to enable SLI. I believe I heard a rumor though that the X48 chipset board from Intel might have SLI chips onboard similar to Skull Trail. The X38 does have dual 16X PCI 2.0 slots. FYI, I looked it up and the X38 chipset uses about 24W whereas the X975 chipset uses about 13W TDP. Hi Miles, tkbalt, Keri, long time no see.
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10-28-2007, 12:02 PM	#7
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	Re: Intel DX38BT (Bone Trail) The deal breaker for me is it does not support DDR2. If I have to shell out for DDR3 I would wait another month for the 1600MHZ support on the X48.. __________________
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11-01-2007, 12:36 PM	#11
Sandog DP45SG/Q9650 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,088	Intel DX38BT/DX48BT (Bone Trail) Merged existing Intel DX38BT (Bone Trail) thread to new Intel DX38BT\DX48BT thread. Both boards are coming out soon and are very similar. Sandog
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11-01-2007, 01:24 PM	#12
Sandog DP45SG/Q9650 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,088	Re: Intel DX38BT/DX48BT (Bone Trail) New BIOS BIOS Version 1251 About This Release: · October 16, 2007 BTX3810J.86A.1251.2007.1016.1510 · SATA RAID info: Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v7.6.0.1011 · SATA AHCI info: Version UPSD src 04-20-2007 for ICH9 · PXE Nahum info: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.50 New Fixes/Features: · Added BIOS Setup Option "Secondary SATA Controller Mode" to select between IDE and RAID modes · Fixed issue where IIA or ITK could not set boot order correctly · Worked around USB Legacy related hangs during POST · Fixed issue where certain 3-wire fans would not spin · Added code to suppress Floppy-related options for boards that don't support floppy · Added support for 400MHz FSB CPU over clocking on clock chip
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11-01-2007, 07:01 PM	#13
Mr Steveo Stayed @HolidayInn Xpress Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,324	Re: Intel DX38BT/DX48BT (Bone Trail) So wait it is offering BOTH Intel RAID and Marvell RAID? I'm sure Marvell is a swell company and all, but I have had a few "less than positive experiences" with their chips. As long as it has the Intel ICH9R active for RAID, I'm impressed! Bad habit, but I like to give any motherboard 4 to 6 months on the market before I buy - let the BIOS fixes mature. But by April I will definitely be taking a look at this fine piece of equipment! __________________ Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 * Intel DX38BT "Bone Trail" mobo * 2 x 2 Gig Patriot PC3 10666 1333MHz 7-7-7-20 * eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX * WD 150G Raptor * Seagate 500G SATA HDD * Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality * 2 x Plextor PX-810SA DVD burners * CoolerMaster 850W PSU * Silverstone TJ10-SW case * Silverstone FP34 card reader * Logitech G7 mouse * Logitech diNovo Edge keyboard * Sony 19" LCD * Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 x64 * Larry The Squirrel*
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11-02-2007, 12:47 PM	#14
Sandog DP45SG/Q9650 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,088	Re: Intel DX38BT/DX48BT (Bone Trail) Hey Mr Steveo Sounds like a good plan, DDR3 will have better pricing and availability by then. The prices for new Penryns\Wolfdales should transition to current C2D and C4D prices. Intel may adjust clock speeds of Penryn processors higher according to Phenom results. Also the X48 chipset board should be revised based off of the X38 board. Cost should be about the same also. Sandog
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traveler Where to next? Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 18,038	(drool) {waiting for the Asus X48 mobos}
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