EVGA X58 and an i7 920 @3.7Ghz ...for now.

[Jetster]

F it. Stick it in there and see if it works

 

[Sasqui]

I think i was reading somewhere that if you ship them the board they will mod it for free.

EVGA used to do it but not any more....

 

[Sasqui]

F it. Stick it in there and see if it works

I would have until I read this thread... http://forums.evga.com/E758-3x-SLi-Westmere-Mod-m2068568.aspx

 

[Sasqui]

@stinger608 ...you're in this thread:

http://forums.evga.com/m/tm.aspx?m=2068568&p=1

Was a while ago, hoping to pick your brain. I've got a rev 1.1 of the board, it says so on the PCB. BIOS says 13 for the northbrigde. Anyway, the diagram for the mod is quite a bit different than my board, the two resistor locatiins they show are actually between the RAM slots on mine. Grrr....

Edit: Here's the diagram that looks very different from my board. What's really weird is the area printed with "132-BL-E758" is the same!

 

[jsfitz54]

@Sasqui : If your board is different from mine then it might work.
Can someone loan you a Westmere Xeon to try?
If need be, I could strip my board and loan you a x5677.


EDIT: I now wonder how many Green Ram slot board revisions there are.

 

[Sasqui]

@Sasqui : If your board is different from mine then it might work.
Can someone loan you a Westmere Xeon to try?
If need be, I could strip my board and loan you a x5677.


EDIT: I now wonder how many Green Ram slot board revisions there are.

Me too! The two 538 and 539 resistors on mine are both populated. I'll try to get a pic this eve. A loaner would be awesome, I could also plink down $20 for an x5647 on eBay. That's got the 2 QPI links... 4c/8t

 

[jsfitz54]

Me too! The two 538 and 539 resistors on mine are both populated. I'll try to get a pic this eve. A loaner would be awesome, I could also plink down $20 for an x5647 on eBay. That's got the 2 QPI links... 4c/8t

My understanding is that they are Zero ohm resisters used as jumpers, I may be wrong, its been a while since I did my research.

 

[Sasqui]

My understanding is that they are Zero ohm resisters used as jumpers, I may be wrong, its been a while since I did my research.

Someone mentioned that in one of the links you posted, but it wasn't really clear.

 

[jsfitz54]

Someone mentioned that in one of the links you posted, but it wasn't really clear.

The two 538 and 539 resistors on mine are both populated.

If I could add a resistor to mine, which would better than trying to move one, I might attempt it.

I would like to see what @stinger608 has to say.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

This is really interesting, i hope you get it to work.

 

[Sasqui]

If I could add a resistor to mine, which would better than trying to move one, I might attempt it.

I would like to see what @stinger608 has to say.

Yea, hoping to hear from him too. Are you using your board now? ...I see it in your MB list. I'd like to post some pics so we can compare notes.

Edit: on the 16th post on this thread, look at the 3rd pic by @Jetster , bottom right corner you can see the Rev 1.1 printed on the board.

 

[jsfitz54]

Are you using your board now? ...I see it in your MB list

Yes, with a 950. The MSI board has the x5677.

I'll take a picture of the label. The PDF diagram above is just like mine.

 

[Sasqui]

IYes, with a 950. The MSI board has the x5677.
I'll take a picture of the label. The PDF diagram above is just like mine.

If you can, grab a pic of the Rev # on the PCB. On mine, its on the edge with the I/O ports, on the corner next to the MB speaker.

Edit: Here...

 

[jsfitz54]

If you can, grab a pic of the Rev # on the PCB.

EDIT to post #37 above, added pictures.

EDIT2: What other pictures might you want while the case is open?

 

[Sasqui]

EDIT to post #37 above added pictures.

Wow, same board Rev, but they are way different in the surface mount configuration.

Serial number comparison:

1021410758805849 (Your serial number)
91475814013942 (My serial number)

... I'm assuming that means mine was made prior.

 

[jsfitz54]

Wow, same board Rev, but they are way different in the surface mount configuration.

I'm very curious to see your picture of the resistors.
So to be clear, mine are next to / along side, see picture:

 

[Sasqui]

I'm very curious to see your picture of the resistors.
So to be clear, mine are next to / along side, see picture:

View attachment 83425

I'm so very itch'n to get home and take some pics.

 

[Sasqui]

EDIT2: What other pictures might you want while the case is open?

Thanks for the offer... can you sneak in a pic of resistors between the memory modules? Of most interest is the area between the two banks closest to the CPU

 

[jsfitz54]

Thanks for the offer... can you sneak in a pic of resistors between the memory modules? Of most interest is the area between the two banks closest to the CPU

Let me know if these give enough detail. They are arranged from the bottom of the slot to the top.

 

[Sasqui]

Let me know if these give enough detail. They are arranged from the bottom to the top.


View attachment 83426 View attachment 83427 View attachment 83428

Thanks man! Is the YY area the gap closest to the CPU?

 

[jsfitz54]

Thanks man! Is the YY area the gap closest to the CPU?

NO
The ZZ area is closest to the CPU, all C5xx. Top and Middle picture. Plus R7xx.

The YY area is C6xx, including last picture, so that is shown in all three pictures.

 

[Tomgang]

So if i am correct. You want a 6 core Xeon in that motherboard but it dosent support Xeon or am i wrong?

You cut them try to find a I7 6 core chip. One of these chips: I7 970/980 non X/980X/990X.

Found a I7 980X on ebay that arrent to exspecisive:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-...893102?hash=item2a79ab41ee:g:XEYAAOSwA3dYhBtk

i just found last week a X58 bundle with an I7 980X to 208 USD complete with memory, cpu cooler and mobo. And i am now if all goes well to sell of my own old X58 bundle with a I7 920 for about 130 USD. So i only paid like 70 USD for that I7 980X cpu and in the same way got a better mobo and CPU cooler.

By the way you say you are running your current I7 920 @ 3.7 GHz with stock cooler and hitting 93C on the hottes core. Just a friendly warning: with those temp you are slowly but for sure giving it a slow and painful deafh. Those temp are way to high for safe run. It pains me to see such a great cpu suffer so please get a better cooler. If you replace the cooler with a good one in return your I7 920 can clock well above 4 GHz (my own I7 920 before i replaced it where good for 4.4 GHz but keept it for daily use at 4.2 GHz to keep it at safe heat an voltage levels.

That I7 980X i have now running at 4.3 GHz for daily use but is good for 4.5 GHz if i need it.

Se these screenshots if you are curious. Note both CPU`s are air cooled at these overclock but that I7 920 where running a bit to hot for daily use at 4.4 GHz. Also note the difference in voltage needed. I7 920 at 4.4 GHz needs 1.45 vcore where I7 980X only needs 1.4 Vcore to do 4.5 GHz and by that can be use 4.5 GHz for every day use if needed:

Hope this can give a helping hand to your Xeon troubles.

These are the settings i used for my I7 920 to hit 4 GHz. Later after these image where taken i got the chip to 4.4 GHz but i dont have image of those settings.

 

[Sasqui]

Ok stupid question time... is this image showing the northbridge or the cpu?

... I found R538 and R539 labeled next to the CPU in a block designated "YY", I found the actual resistors in YY between the memory slot banks

 

[Sasqui]

Just a friendly warning: with those temp you are slowly but for sure giving it a slow and painful deafh

I appreciate your concern... Frankly, I've overclocked the hell out of every chip I've had and never seen and so called "degredation" and if I did... it was worth every bit of it And yes, I have a good cooler to be installed soon that will allow more voltage and higher clocks. Running WCG, 24/7 it currently doesn't exceed 72c at 3.7.

The X5670 can be had for $55 and is quite comparable to a $150 i7 980x when overclocked.

 

[Tomgang]

Ok stupid question time... is this image showing the northbridge or the cpu?

... I found R538 and R539 labeled next to the CPU in a block designated "YY", I found the actual resistors in YY between the memory slot banks

What you se there is the CPU socket on the mother where the cpu are putted in. Here is a overlay of your motherboard where the parts are placed.