This information will be added to/edited as I collect it from various sources, I will supply links and credit original source where possible.
SETUP/TWEAK
1: Clear Cmos before you power up! ( advise removal of battery for 5mins too)
2: Only install 1 stick of memory in slot 2 (2nd orange from top) or slot 1 ( top yellow). The shipping BIOS has some POST issues with some types of Ram, and needs to be flashed to latest BIOS (see #4)
3: To enter BIOS press DEL when the DFI logo apears, the logo can be disabled in BIOS if you don't like it.
3a: Shipping bios, to set Vdimm use only up/down and then F10.Do not change anything else or Vdimm will be -reset. This is fixed in betaBios
BIOS section
4: Get the latest BIOS as it helps with some TCCD(seems to affect mainly shipping BIOS and 512 TCCD sticks) problems. 209 also fixes SATA issues.
Latest BIOS 310 FILE.
310 final BIOS
Later BIOS' have Memtest turned on by default, you will need to dissable this in BIOS, it is just below the Voltage options for CPU & memory.
ALL BIOS FILES & Winflash/tools
UPDATE! pls see THIS thread for a boot CD with ALL Bios'
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5: You can use a 20pin PSU plug but it must be inserted correctly, the top 4 pins will have no connection - this is not a problem so long as your PSU is a good quality >400W, and for stability sake plug all the other connectors in, this includes the 4pin 12v, 1 molex and 1 floppy plug.
6:Errata 94 Enhancement. in BIOS opitons, if you are using a winne CPU, you must disable this. (OPB@ xtreme thread)
6b: Slight PCIe corruption with high HTT is fixed with setting PCie frequency to 101mhz in BIOS. (seems to be fixed after BIOS 209)
7: To open up with BIOS Vdimm settings over 3.2v, you need to manualy set the Vdimm in BIOS, shut down and then move the jumper(JP17) over.
6b: Some PSU's can't cope with the board in 4v mode (something to do with bad 5v sense), if you have this trouble - buy a new PSU or use 3.2v maximum.
8: Latest DFI drivers can be found HERE
8b: Latest Nvidia NF4 drivers (currently 6.53)HERE
9: Orange memory slots(2&4) offer better memory clock stablity.
10: Memory on this boards likes a little more Vdimm then used on others. If you have issues add 0.1-0.3v more and re-test.
11. No reported issues with any of the SATA frequencies been locked.
12: SATA 1&2 , 3&4 are the wrong way around in BIOS as marked on the board, not a big issue unless you like to disable unused features (fixed in later BIOS')
13: Top PCIe slot is slightly faster (couple of hundred 3D points) then the lower one, but either can be used with a single PCIe GFX card.
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RAID SETUP
For people who boot from raid arrays
*If you have a USB keyboard remember to enable USB Keyboard support in Bios found under Integrated peripherals.
1. Flash with the new bios and when complete turn off the computer and clear cmos.
2. Power up the computer and enter bios, go to Integrated Peripherals -> Raid Config, In Raid Config set Internal Phy SATA 1-4 to enabled (and the Silicon image ones if you have the 'DR' flavour and you have your array on these channels)
4. If you have a USB keyboard enable USB Keyboard support also in Integrated Peripherals
3. Save and exit the bios
4. When prompted by the NVRaid bios screen (After POST) press F10 to enter the raid setup. If all has gone well you should see your Raid array has been detected and showing as Healthy.
5. Press Cntrl-X to exit Raid setup and your comp should boot as normal.[/QUOTE]
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MONITORING temp & volts with MBM5
1: DownLoad MBM5 from (Major Geeks
2: Download the config file for DFI boards from HERE
3; place the mbm 5.ini into programfiles/motherboardmonitor5/data folder.
thanks to dave for the ini file
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INFO
If your having install problems on Windows(any), clear Cmos & Reset DMI pool in PCI configuration menu !
1: Revision sticker can be found on the bottom edge of the last PCI slot. RevA01 and A02 have identical components/build, just differ in BIOS version. A00 should be returned(not to be confused with AA0). DFI has stated that if you are unhappy with a revA01, RMA it to them and they will make the changes needed for it to be a RevA02.
2: Memtest does not currently support the NF4 chipset properly. Errors on test 5 in the same memory range regardless of setting indicate a program error.(later BIOS' now come with latest memtest that fixes this issue)
3: Thermalright XP120 does fit. Fitment thread is HERE.
4: Thermalright XP90 also fits.
5: Offical DFI users forum HERE
6: If you have Start-up problems after overclocking, you may need to remove your Cmos battery to clear the Cmos properly.
7: Voltage table thread HERE
REVIEWS
NeoSeeker
HardOCP
ANANDTECH - DFI nForce4: SLI and Ultra
Xtreme - Bigtoe from OCZ tests various memory on NF4
Ultra-D Modded to SLI results HERE
SETUP/TWEAK
1: Clear Cmos before you power up! ( advise removal of battery for 5mins too)
2: Only install 1 stick of memory in slot 2 (2nd orange from top) or slot 1 ( top yellow). The shipping BIOS has some POST issues with some types of Ram, and needs to be flashed to latest BIOS (see #4)
3: To enter BIOS press DEL when the DFI logo apears, the logo can be disabled in BIOS if you don't like it.
3a: Shipping bios, to set Vdimm use only up/down and then F10.Do not change anything else or Vdimm will be -reset. This is fixed in betaBios
BIOS section
4: Get the latest BIOS as it helps with some TCCD(seems to affect mainly shipping BIOS and 512 TCCD sticks) problems. 209 also fixes SATA issues.
Latest BIOS 310 FILE.
310 final BIOS
Later BIOS' have Memtest turned on by default, you will need to dissable this in BIOS, it is just below the Voltage options for CPU & memory.
ALL BIOS FILES & Winflash/tools
UPDATE! pls see THIS thread for a boot CD with ALL Bios'
_______________________________________
5: You can use a 20pin PSU plug but it must be inserted correctly, the top 4 pins will have no connection - this is not a problem so long as your PSU is a good quality >400W, and for stability sake plug all the other connectors in, this includes the 4pin 12v, 1 molex and 1 floppy plug.
6:Errata 94 Enhancement. in BIOS opitons, if you are using a winne CPU, you must disable this. (OPB@ xtreme thread)
6b: Slight PCIe corruption with high HTT is fixed with setting PCie frequency to 101mhz in BIOS. (seems to be fixed after BIOS 209)
7: To open up with BIOS Vdimm settings over 3.2v, you need to manualy set the Vdimm in BIOS, shut down and then move the jumper(JP17) over.
6b: Some PSU's can't cope with the board in 4v mode (something to do with bad 5v sense), if you have this trouble - buy a new PSU or use 3.2v maximum.
8: Latest DFI drivers can be found HERE
8b: Latest Nvidia NF4 drivers (currently 6.53)HERE
9: Orange memory slots(2&4) offer better memory clock stablity.
10: Memory on this boards likes a little more Vdimm then used on others. If you have issues add 0.1-0.3v more and re-test.
11. No reported issues with any of the SATA frequencies been locked.
12: SATA 1&2 , 3&4 are the wrong way around in BIOS as marked on the board, not a big issue unless you like to disable unused features (fixed in later BIOS')
13: Top PCIe slot is slightly faster (couple of hundred 3D points) then the lower one, but either can be used with a single PCIe GFX card.
________________________________________
RAID SETUP
For people who boot from raid arrays
*If you have a USB keyboard remember to enable USB Keyboard support in Bios found under Integrated peripherals.
1. Flash with the new bios and when complete turn off the computer and clear cmos.
2. Power up the computer and enter bios, go to Integrated Peripherals -> Raid Config, In Raid Config set Internal Phy SATA 1-4 to enabled (and the Silicon image ones if you have the 'DR' flavour and you have your array on these channels)
4. If you have a USB keyboard enable USB Keyboard support also in Integrated Peripherals
3. Save and exit the bios
4. When prompted by the NVRaid bios screen (After POST) press F10 to enter the raid setup. If all has gone well you should see your Raid array has been detected and showing as Healthy.
5. Press Cntrl-X to exit Raid setup and your comp should boot as normal.[/QUOTE]
_________________________________________
MONITORING temp & volts with MBM5
1: DownLoad MBM5 from (Major Geeks
2: Download the config file for DFI boards from HERE
3; place the mbm 5.ini into programfiles/motherboardmonitor5/data folder.
thanks to dave for the ini file
_________________________________________
INFO
If your having install problems on Windows(any), clear Cmos & Reset DMI pool in PCI configuration menu !
1: Revision sticker can be found on the bottom edge of the last PCI slot. RevA01 and A02 have identical components/build, just differ in BIOS version. A00 should be returned(not to be confused with AA0). DFI has stated that if you are unhappy with a revA01, RMA it to them and they will make the changes needed for it to be a RevA02.
2: Memtest does not currently support the NF4 chipset properly. Errors on test 5 in the same memory range regardless of setting indicate a program error.(later BIOS' now come with latest memtest that fixes this issue)
3: Thermalright XP120 does fit. Fitment thread is HERE.
4: Thermalright XP90 also fits.
5: Offical DFI users forum HERE
6: If you have Start-up problems after overclocking, you may need to remove your Cmos battery to clear the Cmos properly.
7: Voltage table thread HERE
REVIEWS
NeoSeeker
HardOCP
ANANDTECH - DFI nForce4: SLI and Ultra
Xtreme - Bigtoe from OCZ tests various memory on NF4
Ultra-D Modded to SLI results HERE
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