No settings in BIOS for 1T, Its running at 2T. Please help.

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 15:50

Hi,
I built the system in my Sig in the Xmas holidays and its run nicely since. But I noticed on bootup, its running in 2T. Its in dual channel. I dont know what to do. Maybe its faulty Ram, Mobo maybe. Someone must be able to help me out. Its kind of annoying. Ive messed with the Bios but to no avail.
Any suggestions are welcome as Ive got time to mess about with it today.
Regards

MC_Bob

Jokester · 5 Mar 2006 at 15:53

It might be called Command Rate in the BIOS.

Jokester

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 15:56

Jokester said:
It might be called Command Rate in the BIOS.

Jokester

Ok cheers, Will try that in a bit.
Thanks for the quick reply also.

MC_Bob

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:42

Jokester said:
It might be called Command Rate in the BIOS.

Jokester

Couldn't find that in the Bios.
While doing a search on google for the mobo I found the following shot of a Chaintech VNF4 Ultra

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The mobo is based on the same layout, and I think its the same Bios. But how come its not got that option to change 1T/2T on mine?
Please help me out.
Regards

MC_Bob

MikeTimbers · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:45

You know it makes sod all difference don't you? Tests done at XtremeSystems showed a difference so small you'd only see it in benchmarks.

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:47

MikeTimbers said:
You know it makes sod all difference don't you? Tests done at XtremeSystems showed a difference so small you'd only see it in benchmarks.

May be true, but its getting on my ..., and its not really the point, im doubting I may have faulty hardware. I would just like to have it running at 1T, there is a performance increase.
Regards

malccy · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:48

Maybe consider updating your BIOS to a newer version.

lee87 · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:48

Try using A64 Tweaker, I think you can change it to 1T using this. It will only change timings when it boots into windows though.

http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=106

Chris19 · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:50

In the BIOS of the DFI nF4 boards its gives you the choice of enable, disable or auto think it is called command rate anyways enable was 1T

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 16:53

lee87 said:
Try using A64 Tweaker, I think you can change it to 1T using this. It will only change timings when it boots into windows though.

http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=106

Hi, I done that and it did work, knocked 2 secs off my SuperPi time.
I understand it works but I dont really want to do it in Windows evertime I turn the computer on. I would like it to be in the Bios, thats how it should be anyway.
Regards

MC_Bob

Edit: I will have annother butchers in my Bios for these settings, it is the latest one aswell.
Regards

Defcon5 · 5 Mar 2006 at 17:01

MikeTimbers said:
You know it makes sod all difference don't you? Tests done at XtremeSystems showed a difference so small you'd only see it in benchmarks.

I thought it had a big impact, more so than cas latency

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 17:03

Im going to try and flash the Bios again, Is their any steps I should take, like reset the bios before the flash, and then after the flash?
Regards

Jokester · 5 Mar 2006 at 17:06

This is the results of the test I did between 1T and 2T using the FEAR stress test:-

1T

2T

Jokester

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 17:08

Well there we go. Thanks a lot Jokester, that does help.
Regards

MC_Bob

james.miller · 5 Mar 2006 at 17:15

it does make a difference, especially on an a64 based system which reacys heavily to memory timings.. Some apps respond more than others, f.e.a.r is a great example.

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 17:19

Just tryed a different Bios, nothing...
Ill try another now.

MC_Bob

J273 · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:12

so whats better 1t or 2t i thought 2t was better :confused:

Thanks

Chris19 · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:14

J273 said:
so whats better 1t or 2t i thought 2t was better

Thanks

1T

mc_bob · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:38

OMG.
I flashed the later BIOS back and now it wont boot. It just beeps but for nothing. The power light flashes. I didnt do anything wrong, flash went fine.
It has 3 different toned beeps. 2 high 2 medium 2 low, does anyone know what I can do. Its just sitting there doing nothing. Im bout to cry :eek:

.

Regards

MC_Bob

Jokester · 5 Mar 2006 at 19:41

Tried reseting the BIOS?

Jokester