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Hope at last: DFI to make mATX crossfire/SLI boards
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Maybe that would impact the 4870X2 but PCI-e2 8x is probably enough for every other single card and I say the 4870x2 might be affected.
Either someone at DFI put in the wrong specs or DFI managed to implement the P45 chipset in a non-standard way on their motherboard. I'd guess the former.
so which one is it?
is the 2 x 8x due to the chipset being p45 and not x45? is that why it's 2 x 8x and not 2 x 16x?
Yeah, the way they worded it doesnt sound right. I'm guessing its a misprint but we'll have to wait and see.
I get my mb on tuesday, is there anyway to tell if it's @ 8x or 16x? (sorry for the newber question, but I honestly have no idea how to test it
)I get my mb on tuesday, is there anyway to tell if it's @ 8x or 16x? (sorry for the newber question, but I honestly have no idea how to test it
Sure, you can use GPU-Z to see how many lanes a card is using.
I actually have my JR P45-T2RS in my hands now, but I'm going to be gone all weekend and won't be able to do anything with it until Sunday, so I can't offer any personal experiences until then.
haha sounds like me, since my cousin is here from "aussie land" w/ his friends to party for the weekend, I get to play "host"
now listed on dfi's site http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro...p?PRODUCT_ID=6155&CATEGORY_TYPE=LP JR&SITE=US
waiting for 790gx-m2rs
same here. i'm all fidgity. going to sell my g33m-ds2r. that or give it to my girlfriend. was going to do an all asus build, but heck if dfi is the only one that has crossfire on the amd matx platform then screw ASUS. i'll do dfi corsair or something like that. gonna be sweet, can't frikkin wait.
The board is now in stock (soon) at NCIX for those that want to preorder - http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=32753&vpn=LP JR P45-T2RS&manufacture=DFI
Price is $189.99 CAD
Price is $189.99 CAD
Some PCI-E 2.0 testing from THG, for all of those concerned about lanes:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pci-express-2-0,1915-10.html
Even with a 9800GX2, there is virtually no drop in performance. Don't get your panties rumpled over it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pci-express-2-0,1915-10.html
Even with a 9800GX2, there is virtually no drop in performance. Don't get your panties rumpled over it.
Wish I had something positive to report, however it appears my DFI LP JR P45-T2RS had a manufacturing defect and has rendered itself a doorstop.
I moved my components to the DFI board, powered up, all was well for about 5 minutes, then there was a strong burning smell, so I powered down immediately. I checked all power cables and fans, made sure everything was connected properly and there were no obstructions, could not find any obvious scorch marks or source of the burning smell, so I tried to power it up, but no boot, the fans spin and the power light is on but the monitor gets no signal. Shut down, transferred all components back into the original motherboard, where everything operates normally. ***sigh***
I'll let you all know how DFI's RMA process is, since it looks like Motherboard Pro doesn't do RMAs at all.
I moved my components to the DFI board, powered up, all was well for about 5 minutes, then there was a strong burning smell, so I powered down immediately. I checked all power cables and fans, made sure everything was connected properly and there were no obstructions, could not find any obvious scorch marks or source of the burning smell, so I tried to power it up, but no boot, the fans spin and the power light is on but the monitor gets no signal. Shut down, transferred all components back into the original motherboard, where everything operates normally. ***sigh***
I'll let you all know how DFI's RMA process is, since it looks like Motherboard Pro doesn't do RMAs at all.
Sorry to hear you got a dud. Hopefully it's just a one-off thing and not an indication of the quality of this model.
I'll probably order mine soon, I plan to pair it with a Q6600 and a SUGO-03. Things might get a bit toasty in the small case but I plan to overclock all the same. I probably won't get as good of results as others using this board however.
RonindeBeatrice
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To anyone with the board. Is it true that the northbridge cooler is partially removable? Leaving an IHS-like plate in place? I recall reading this, but cannot remember if it was for this board or not.
They take returns... When did you buy it? Make sure you didn't ground out on something.
An extended warranty period, just for DFI! That's the good old DFI I remember... [Madly crosses fingers]MotherboardPro said:
I received the board on Friday - that's good to see that Motherboard Pro does have a DOA policy, all I could find was their page where they said their warranty for products sold was "as-is". AFAIK, nothing was grounding out. I literally went over every inch of the build with a flashlight, and had taken my time putting it together (about 6 hours of work in the SG02B-F).
I was called last Wednesday when I placed mine order that the could send me the board but the box was totally destroyed. I told them I would wait until tuesday (tomorrow) before they get their supply in again from DFI. I guess they deal directly with DFI and everything ships out of DFI's warehouse.
I'm curious was the heatsink pulled off somehow off the power phase IC's? They overheated and burned internally? When I get mine in I'm going to make sure it's contacting everything that's hooked up too the heatsink. If you smelled some burning and their is no sign of burning. Sounds like something under the heatsinks...
I'm curious was the heatsink pulled off somehow off the power phase IC's? They overheated and burned internally? When I get mine in I'm going to make sure it's contacting everything that's hooked up too the heatsink. If you smelled some burning and their is no sign of burning. Sounds like something under the heatsinks...
Message I received from DFI:
I contacted Newegg and they said they could not tell me / release that information.
I contacted DirectCanada and they said they have a purchase order placed for them but do not have a firm date for receipt of shipment yet.
I have also contacted a couple other companies but I am still waiting on return emails.
The heatsinks seem to be attached very well, and I'm not going to mess with them before I send the board back, however I do think I found what might be the culprit - there is some discoloration across the surface of a PLL IC near the northbridge chip - "ICS 9LPRS918JKLF". I think there's a good chance it's what burned out.
CrimandEvil
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Doh!
Well at least I should have mine tomorrow and will try to report results, although don't count on it.
damn me too...i guess paying 30 bucks more and getting it a few days earlier was worth it...
(sigh)mrmylanman
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Heh someone posted the link literally 3 posts up.........
Good to see Newegg has the new crop up and running though.
AFAIK as soon as you put PCIe cards in both PCIe x16 slots, they both become x8. You must leave one PCIe x16 slot empty to have x16 lanes in the other. (The PCIe x1 slot is independent of both x16 slots.)
pvhk,
Please Make a New Thread Called "The DFI LP Jr P45 T2RS Thread" in this forum and link to it in this thread!
The GA G33 DS2R and P5E VM HDMI have their own, this board deserves its own!
Besides, this thread is 12 pages of speculation and involves more than just one board.
Give birth to the new Aeon dude!
New Thread FTW!
[EDIT] - ROFL!? They give you a floppy!?
Please Make a New Thread Called "The DFI LP Jr P45 T2RS Thread" in this forum and link to it in this thread!
The GA G33 DS2R and P5E VM HDMI have their own, this board deserves its own!
Besides, this thread is 12 pages of speculation and involves more than just one board.
Give birth to the new Aeon dude!
New Thread FTW!
[EDIT] - ROFL!? They give you a floppy!?
I'd guess the reason for this is because dual x16 would require more PCB levels and DFI didn't want this thing to be more expensive than anyone can afford.
Either that or some sort of chipset limitation.
Oh, right. Well, that explains it.