This thread is not for discussion, please either PM me if you come across additional info or start a new thread and I will be happy to assist you.
Any help or other links that provide useful info are definitely invited and will be rewarded (especially on Memory Tweaking info).
General Board Info:
Info directly from the DFI Site:
DFI Info #1
DFI Info #2
Some more info from DFIclub.com:
DFIClub First Look
Drivers:
Download and update your drivers here:
DFI Website Drivers Update
BIOS Updates:
Download and Update your BIOS and flash utilities here:
DFI Website BIOS Update
DFI Website BETA BIOS - Use at your own risk!!!
Want to update the BIOS but don't have a floppy drive (who uses those things anymore anyway). Don't want to mess with a USB stick? This is the best way to do this in my opinion:
Tmod & Loggan's BIOS CD
General BIOS Info:
How to adjust vcore:
CPU VID Special Add
What is CPU VTT Voltage?:
CPU VTT Explained
CPU VTT related to VCore
What are Thermal Management Control, Limit CPUID Max Value, C1E Function, etc under CPU Feature?:
http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showpos...28&postcount=6
What are My BIOS RAM Ratios:
Here are some BIOS screenshots:
BIOS 1
BIOS 2
BIOS 3
BIOS 4
The following BIOS options are based on the UT version but are similar to the DK version and have some nice info below each BIOS screen from tweaktown forums:
BIOS1
BIOS2
BIOS3
Confused about GTL voltages?
The following article describes the GTL Voltages in good detail, albeit a bit over my head but hey have a looksee:
Understanding GTL Reference Voltages
CPU VTT and GTL explained in detail:
Adjusting [Advanced] Gunning Transceiver Logic (A/GTL+) Voltage Levels
for Increased Front Side Bus (FSB) Signaling Margins and Overclocking
GTL Voltage for older BIOS E8400 from DFIClub.com:
http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5634
GTL Voltage for newer 02/13/08 Beta BIOS from DFICLUB:
http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showthr...t=5132&page=14
Heatsink Fan Recommendations:
Plan on installing the Tuniq Tower?? You'll have to mod the bracket like this:
Tuniq Tower Mod
Info for Thermalright 120 Extreme users:
Mount it Horizontally
Here is some info that's just there to be read:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=164950
tweaktown.com DFI DK
i4memory Forum DFI DK
http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5132
http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5525
Software Downloads:
Here is the most trusted CPU temp readings software:
Coretemp
Here is Hardware monitor, great for seeing the current and highest voltages and temps:
hwmonitor
Don't like the layout of Smartguardian, here's a modded version:
http://csd.dficlub.org/forum/showpos...1&postcount=99
Here's another modded Smartguardian:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=134
Here is a handy little memory tweaker, great for showing most of your memory timings. I always suggest changing these settings in the BIOS, not from software:
Memset 3.4
Here is an online Memory Calculator:
http://www.peakin.com/xbx2/calculato...b=333.3&mult=9
I hope this helps some of you out, and also hope to get more useful info and feedback so I can keep updating this as time goes on.
Kaxx