DFI nF4 builder's guide

[Electric Bill]

I'd like some help in compiling information on what components each of you used in their nF4 system.
This is what I have so far and if your name is listed please check and see if the data is correct. If its incomplete then supply me with the missing information.
The more the better so if you're not on the list then post what you have and I'll add you.


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OK now here's some additional stuff for anyone who is considering building a DFI nF4 board or any A64 board for that matter.

AMD A64 info:

Guide: Clock generation on AMD 8th-Gen Platforms, Architecture, Clocking & Overclocking - here's alittle gem I found at the AMD Processor Forum

Setting up your motherboard from RGone at DFI-Street - thanks to Radiohead for the link

Some nice links to AMD 64 specific utilities from our own Chaintech Forum

This is a nice basic guide I found on littleblackdog.com

Knowing your Athlon 64 from overclock.net

Processor and RAM information from

The Somewhat Complete AMD 64 Overclocking Guide from extremeoverclocking.com

Current List of AMD64 Processor Specs, Info, FAQs, And More from extremeoverclocking.com

The Ultimate DFI nF4 Q&As thread. The biggest and best ever from theoverclocked.com

DFI NF4 (Ultra or SLI) VX, TCCD/TCC5, BH-5 & General INFO from bleedinedge.com

Official DFI NF4Ultra-D/SLi owners thread from overclockers.co.uk

NEW-DFI NF4-D*.. Mod to SataII and SLI.. from THunDA here at PcPer/DFI

AMD CPU Chart - thanks to Mike (castron72) for the link

A64 Overclocking Guide by THunDA from DFI-Street.com

AMD64 Overclocking Guide from i4memory.com - compliments of rehtaf


BIOS listings:

pershoot's bootable BIOS CD. If you're serious about trying different BIOS versions this CD contains them all. Just download the RAR file then use WinRAR or similar to unzip the ISO file. Now burn the ISO file to a CD with Roxio or Nero and you have a bootable CD with your choice of BIOSes.

For users recieving 'Disk Not Ready' when trying to flash with the above ISO:
310+510-1/-2/-3:
310+618-1/-2/-3:

Tmods-DFI-NF2-NF3-NF4 Bios Flash & Utilities CD 5.0 This is also an ISO file and has some really nice graphics. Not quite as many nF4 BIOS choices as pershoot's but lots of cool tools and diagnostic utilities.

NOTE about ISO files: Both Nero and Roxio normally open ISO files automatically if you allow ISO files to be associated with the program during the installation. If not simply right click on any ISO file and select Open With from the menu then (if its not listed) Choose Program. Then if you check "Always choose the selected program to open this kind of file" all future ISO files will open with that program when you left click on them. Then all you have to do is insert a blank CD and click Burn.

BIOSes and Change Logs techPowerUp.com - thanks to Abducted


Memory timings guides:

The Somewhat Complete A64 Memory Timings/Settings guide from extremeoverclocking.com

OCZ 3200 rev2 (or other TCCD) + DFI NF4 problems POST HERE from dfi-street.com

DFI NF4 (Ultra or SLI) VX, TCCD/TCC5, BH-5 & General INFO from bleedinedge.com - this one is mentioned twice because it has information on the DFI nF4 and Memory

Made a list for myself of the best memory you can buy at the moment from extremeoverclocking.com

TCCD DDR600+ DFI nF4 Ultra/SLI guide from xtremesystems.org

Overclocking with G.Skill TCCD by Deus Falsus here at PcPer/DFI

What memory modules should I get? from DFI-Street - thanks to supershanks


Hardware Monitoring:

NF4 - MBM 5 Setting by soundx98


Miscellaneous:

The Definitive BIOS Hacking Tutorial by Pinczakko

NF3 Ultra-D (939) - DFI Lanparty S939 NF3 Ultra - TWEAKS from DFI-Street - thanks to thenemesis.
I know that this is an nF4 guide but because we occasionally get requests for info about the nF3 Ultra-D I added it.


DFI product manuals:
You can download the full manual from the DFI website.
There is also a manual on the LanParty Utility CD.
If you try to access the CD on anything but a DFI nF4 mobo you will get a this message: "System cannot recognize the CD. Please insert the correct CD in the CD-ROM drive."
Just go to My Computer and right click the drive and select Explore. Then look for the Manuals folder and inside you'll find LP NF4.pdf.
You can copy the manual to your HD in Adobe Acrobat by clicking on the floppy icon.


Official AMD logos listing:

Bill

[pershoot]

looks good to me

[highoctane]

Looks good except my primary video is a XFX 6600gt with two lcds attached, my secondary video card being a pci ATI 7000 with a CRT attached.

[Electric Bill]

Corrected.

[Sparx]

Correct.
Surprised I the only one with G.skill RAM.
sparx

[Electric Bill]

Perhaps no one else has the skill to use G.Skill.

[Big B-man]

A little bit more detail on my setup:
eVGA GeForce 6600GT
(2x256MB) 512MB
OC: 9x260/2340

[MassiveOverkill]

See sig for the rest of the specs...510-1 BIOS

[Electric Bill]

Thanks folks.
The spread sheet is starting to shape up nicely.
I'm hoping that with enough data we can get a clearer picture of what works.

Bill

[pershoot]

hey bill, can you delete the speed setting on your spreadsheet for my entry? im not prime stable yet. once i get there ill let you know the speed so you can reinsert it.

thx

me thinks i will pick up some UTT BH to test a theory. will report back when that is bought.

[Electric Bill]

NP pershoot.
Missed THunDA and a couple of folks in his thread. Sorry - just added.

Bill

[oasked]

Specs in sig, using the 510-1 Bios here, at 275x10 @ 1.5V.

[GazC]

Ultra D (sli modded - for the hell of it)
510-2

Enermax 660W

OEM X850XT 744/651 (tweaked vid timings, pencil modded, watercooled)

FX-55 (naked)
Watercooled

Geil Ultra x BH-5 262 (max) 1.5-2-2-5 (would go higher if memcontroller was cooler I reckon)

2x512

Max overclock: 259x12


also,

Vantec iceberq on Chipset
1 x maxtor 120GB IDE PATA
2 x DVD drives
SB Audigy2
Wireless card
OS: Win 2K

[Electric Bill]

Gaz - how stable is your OC? I'm trying to get data on stable systems not max OC. Of course if you're stable at 12x259........... I get unstable just thinking about it.

Bill

[GazC]

Gaz - how stable is your OC? I'm trying to get data on stable systems not max OC. Of course if you're stable at 12x259........... I get unstable just thinking about it.

Bill

Sorry m8, 12x259 is my balls out setting, I set my 24/7 speed as 260x11 or 250x12 depending on my mood.