Epox 9NDA3+ Socket 939 NF3 Ultra board

[pweltz]

Quote from Anandtech's review of this board:

It should also be mentioned that when we first received the Epox 9NDA3+, we could only run memory at 1T in slots 3 and 4. Any attempt to run at a 1T or Auto Command Rate setting failed boot. Epox supplied us an updated BIOD that did fix this problem, but the new BIOS did not fix our other concern. About 50% of the time, the Epox board with either BIOS would fail on reboot and freeze at the first BIOS screen. We were always able to continue a boot by hitting reset or turning the computer off first, but these failed reboots were time consuming and very annoying for a production board. Epox needs to fix this issue with a BIOS update or they will get many complaints from end users.

I guess I'm not the only one having 1T memory problems and boot issues.

[fredyama]

So strange that seems I am the only one having no problems to run this mighty fine MoBo.....
Please take a look at my fastes time ever got for SuperPi 32M here

[fredyama]

Forgot to mention that CPU temperature reading seems to be way off; around 36--48 deg C even under Prometeia cooling before and after running SuperPi.
Since it has never hanged nor rebooted, am not so concernd about those temperature readings.

[-=[A*R*D*O*R]=-]

Just got the board and took some photos.


And in case someone what's to draw in the mods cause I'm not sure yet.

Image Vcore (100k VR pin 10 to ground )

Image Vdimm (50k VR pin 6 to ground )

[fredyama]

Thanks A*R*D*O*R for nice photos. It sure looks identical to my MoBo assuming you've got it from the same net shop starting with K.

Yes, have already done these Vmod except I used 10k VR instead for Vdimm.
The pin positions are identical to 8KDA3+ although it uses ISL6569CB instead of ISL6559CB for Vcore.

I believe this MoBo has Voltage Over Protection for Vcore like 8KDA3+ that it shuts down automatically over 1.93v setting.

Look forward to your findings on this Mobo.

[gonzos-revenge]

Got my 9NDA3+ today here in Germany. But it will take a couple of days to change it against my MSI.
But the most important thing to tell you is:

There is a new Bios on the TW website:9nd34a26

gonzos-revenge

[bluetooth]

Anyone wants to write a mod guide for this board?

[Chriscc]

Originally posted by gonzos-revenge:
There is a new Bios on the TW website:9nd34a26

exactly is available on epox website, is it the release of the beta bios updated by bluetooth?
http://www.epox.com.tw/eng/support.php?ps=322&type=1

[bluetooth]

It is not from me.

[Rickstur]

Bluetooth or anybody, does it matter (performance wise) if you put your memory in dimm # 3 and 4 instaed of dimm # 1 and 2. This is because i am planning on buying a Thermalright xp-120 but with this cooler on a 9NDA3+ you are not able to use dimm # 1.