The "Unofficial" Infinity/ LAN-Party "B" FAQ

t_ski · § #1 04-13-2004, 01:10 AM

UPDATE:I don't get around here as much as I used to. If there is something you need that is not in this FAQ, please post in this thread and I will do my best to help you. If there is something out of date, please post here and I will look into it and correct it if necessary. Anytime there is a post in this thread (or any other I've posted in) I get an email saying you've posted. I will check it out within a few hours most of the time and respond ASAP. Thanks!

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This is obviously a work in progress, so there will be lots of changes, additions, updates, etc. in the future. Please post any additional info you would like to see here and I will update the original post with that info to keep all the relevant stuff at the top where it belongs.

Some of this info is taken from "THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DFI THREAD YOU WILL READ" thread posted by Angry_Games (please read that one, too). The rest is from other posts in this forum and lots of other sites on the web.

Possible issues

I have a Thermalright heatsink (or other bolt-on heatsink). Is there anything I should be aware of? http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=307455 and http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=289061

My board seems to be twisted or warped around the ZIP socket. Is this a problem? http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=301587

My computer won’t boot, or has trouble booting when turned off at the power supply. OR My LAN-Party "B" is showing me all four LED’s and won’t boot.
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=310062
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=296126

I have heard about slow SATA RAID Performance. Is there anything to this?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=313261
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=309884

I’ve noticed some wild fluctuations in the voltages. Why is that?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=310313

Basic stuff

I’m new to overclocking. How do I do it?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=173635

I have questions about overclocking. Who should I ask?
http://forums.pcper.com/forumdisplay...1000&forumid=4

How do I find out how fast my memory can go?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=302593

Can someone explain the AMD steppings to me?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=170363

How do I choose a Thoroughbred processor?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=210285

Is there a way to find out about my Thoroughbred CPU from the steppings in the sticker?
http://mp3.zonebg.com/cpu/cpu.php

How do I do the "War mod," wire mod, or "Pin Trick?"
http://www.ocinside.de/go_e.html?/ht...md_pinmod.html

How do I unlock CPU multipliers?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=254737

How do I apply thermal paste?
Arctic Silver 5 http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm
Ceramique http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm
Arctic Alumina http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_a...structions.htm

I've lost my LAN, USB, and/or Sound at high FSB (how to turn off APIC).
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=291745

How do I turn APIC back on?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=299360

About the boards

Which model Bios Savior do I need to buy?
http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...ml?id=U7fLpac2

What are the differences between the Infinity and the LAN Party B?
http://www.experimentalinsanity.com/.../dfispecs.html

I’ve heard some Mosfets need additional cooling. Which ones are they?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=306957
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...84#post2650184

Are there other hot spots on the DFI boards?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=297440
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...84#post2650184

Where do I get BGA RAMsinks?
Ufokillerz http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=261434
wluk http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=252537

The hardware Doctor software keeps alarming out when I set the DIMM voltage over 3v in the BIOS. Is there a fix for this?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=294857

Where can I find BIOS files?
Official files:
Lan-Party - http://www.lanparty.com.tw/Support/D...FLAG=A&SITE=US
Infinity - http://www.lanparty.com.tw/Support/D...FLAG=A&SITE=US
BETA BIOS’s:
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2619
http://www.dfi-street.com/bios.html

How do I do the nforce2 idle temp tweak?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=280137

What is the best way to clear the CMOS?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...57#post2592157

What is that square 4-pin connector by the AGP slot for? Should I use it?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...30#post2594430

What is the best order in which to install Windows and the drivers for my hardware?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...41#post2714941

I would like to replace the northbridge cooler on my board. What are some other good ones I can use?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=312259 and http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=298450

What is a good way to attach the heatsinks to my NB, SB, or mosfets?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=310049

I need a game port for my controller, but my Infinity/LP-B doesn’t have one. Now What?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=295023

Is there any way to turn off the red diagnostic LED’s on my board?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=307400

What do the 12v, 5v, and 3.3v rails power on the DFI boards?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=308694

Do I need to do the L12 mod on my Infinity/LP-B?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=305346

Do I need to format my hard drive and re-install Windows when upgrading to this motherboard?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=297037

I've lost my LAN. How can I fix this?
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...01#post2729001

t_ski · § #2 04-13-2004, 01:11 AM

BIOS Settings

I have questions about memory timings?
Drisler’s Memory FAQ http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=277126
Memory Forum http://forums.pcper.com/forumdisplay...000&forumid=65

I have questions about DFI’s CMOS Reloaded.
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=300419

What BIOS settings should I use?
There are many possibilities here, so I won’t cover them all here. For more information and for other items not covered here, go to Rojakpot’s BIOS Optimization Guide.

[Added 2-9-05]
If booting from a SATA drive or raid array, I have added some additional settings below this section.

Standard CMOS Settings
Under IDE Primary (Secondary) Master (Slave), make sure access mode is set to LBA, and not CHS.

Advanced Chipset Features
System Performance = Expert
CPU Interface = Aggressive
Memory Timings = Expert
T(RAS) = 6-11 (Read Drisler’s Memory FAQ for more info)
T(RCD - Read) = 2 (optimal) or 3
T(RCD - Write) = 2 (optimal) or 3
T(RP) = 2 (optimal) or 3
CAS Latency = 2 (optimal) or 2.5
T(RC) = 13
T(RFC) = 15
SuperBypass = Enabled
Sync Mode Memory Bypass = Auto
Data Scavanged Rate = Fast
Command Per Clock = Enabled [Available in the 12-31-03 BIOS and later. For double sided DIMMS you may need to disable this to achieve higher FSB’s. This is the same as Command Rate 1T (CPC Enabled) or 2T (CPC Disabled).]
DIMM# Driving Strength = Auto
DIMM# Driving Slew Rate = Auto
AGP Aperture Size (MB) = 64MB or 128MB, depending on the amount of your system memory
AGP 8X Support = Enabled if your hardware supports it, Disabled if not
AGP Fast Write Capability = Disabled, as most current hardware does not support it, and it usually slows down performance or causes instability
CPU Thermal-Throttling = Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable = Disabled
Video Ram Cacheable = Disabled

Integrated Peripherals
Init Display First = PCI Slot (Works as a backup so you can add a PCI video card if you are having trouble with your AGP card, especially when flashing the video card’s BIOS.)

PnP/PCI Configurations
AGP Latency = Available in the January 2004 and later BIOS files. Set to 192 or 255 if you are experiencing problems with 3Dmark crashing to the desktop with Radeon cards

Genie BIOS Setting
-CPU/DRAM Clock Setting
CPU Clock Spread Spectrum = Disabled
AGP Clock Spread Spectrum = Disabled
AGP Clock Setting = 66MHz
DDR DRAM Clock = 1:1

-Onboard Device Control
nVidia LAN Chip Control = Enabled if you use it, disabled if you don’t
nVidia LAN MAC Address = Set to Enabled if you need to use the next line
-> MAC (NV) Address Input = Input the number here as addressed in the above thread about losing your LAN
IEEE1394 Chip Control = Enabled if you use it, disabled if you don’t
Sil3114 S-ATA Control = "SATA" for single drives, "SATA-Raid" for arrays, and "Disabled" to turn the controller off.

Additional BIOS Settings for Booting from SATA drives and Raid Arrays

Under Standard CMOS Settings, you may wish to set all IDE devices to "None." Windows should see the drives anyway, but set it to "Auto" if Windows does not see it.
Under Advanced Chipset Features, you should set all Boot Devices to "Disabled" and Boot from Other Devices to "Disabled."

Contact DFI

DFI-Street (now the official forum for DFI):
http://www.dfi-street.com/

Voice over LAN
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...18#post2578918

DFI offices:

Headquarters
DFI Inc. 100, Huan-Ho Street, Hsi-Chih City Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL: +886(2)2694-2986
FAX: +886(2)2694-3226 E-Mail: sales@dfi.com.tw
E-Mail: PR@dfi.com.tw
E-Mail: marketing@dfi.com.tw
http://www.dfi.com.tw

Affiliates
DFI Technologies, Inc. 732-C Striker Ave. Sacramento, CA 95834
TEL: +1-916-568-1234
FAX: +1-916-568-1233
E-Mail: sales@dfiusa.com
http://www.dfiusa.com

ITOX, Inc. 8 Elkins Road E. Brunswick, NJ 08816, U.S.A.
Tel: +1-732-390-2815
Fax: +1-732-390-2817
http://www.itox.com

Branch Offices
DFI (San Jose), Inc. 30991 San Clemente St. Hayward, CA. 94545 USA
TEL: 1-510-274-8000
FAX: 1-510-274-8012
E-Mail: sales@dfiweb.com
E-Mail: PR@dfiweb.com
E-Mail: marketing@dfiweb.com
E-Mail: techsupport@dfiweb.com
http://www.dfi.com

Diamond Flower Information (NL) B.V.
Shannonweg 11 3197 LG Rotterdam/Botlek Port no.5087 The Netherlands
TEL: +31(10)296-1846
FAX: +31(10)296-1849
E-Mail: sales@dfi-europe.nl
http://www.dfi.com

Fun Stuff

Why do I tweak? (AG & Momma stories)
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=296789

Volt mods WARNING: THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS!
http://www.malvescorner.net/nfii.htm
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...threadid=31703
http://www.truextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31166
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...9&postcount=40

Toaster sigs
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=305247

AG’s website
http://www.angrygames.com/

Infinity Wallpapers
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=314665

LAN-Party Wallpapers
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.p...hreadid=314192

t_ski · § #3 04-13-2004, 01:13 AM

Space reserved for future updates...

litdie · § #4 04-13-2004, 01:22 AM

nice post agreed.

atleast the thermalright part should be cause there are 3 posts a week about where to get neo backplate and for whatever reason the thread was deleted.

t_ski · § #5 04-13-2004, 01:34 AM

Already got an update. Added info on fixing the LAN if it disappears.

t_ski · § #6 04-13-2004, 01:48 AM

Twelve, it's in there. Last section...

CrimeDog684 · § #7 04-13-2004, 11:57 AM

Here's an important one I've been seeing a lot:

How come I lose usb/lan/sound at 240mhz fsb?
http://forums.amdmb.com/showthread.p...highlight=apic

t_ski · § #8 04-13-2004, 02:28 PM

Thanks CrimeDog, I need to add that one and how to turn it off in the first place.

Forgot to mention that I updated it again with the BIOS stuff and adding thermal compounds.