Dual E5645 mini-build log

I didn't want to clutter up the team page and this isn't going to be a big deal with any mods or such. It's just mainly going to be a pix gallery. BTW, it seems that I bought some engineering samples rather than honest to god E5645's. Anyone want to very what I have? I'll look at the imprints tomorrow but couldn't really make it out tonight.



And now, a few posed like one of my French girls - with fans - Ooo La La.

[KieX]

Very nice. See that you went for server cpu coolers in the end. Subscribed to see some more.

[de.das.dude]

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[F150_Raptor]

Originally Posted by twilyth

BTW, it seems that I bought some engineering samples rather than honest to god E5645's. Anyone want to very what I have?

If I remember right, the ES chips don't have a locked multiplier. They are what every one with Sr-2's want for overclocking.

[Completely Bonkers]

Nice playstation Xeon 56xx and accompanying chipset is so much better than 5400 and those silly hot FBDIMMs that I have!

[bogmali]

How is that board working for you so far? I've read so many reviews and comments about it (mostly bad) that it swayed me to go the SR-2 route. I could've gotten one for cheap last year.

Originally Posted by F150_Raptor

If I remember right, the ES chips don't have a locked multiplier. They are what every one with Sr-2's want for overclocking.

Thanks man. Since I have no real use for the unlocked multi, should I off these as an even trade to people with dual 5645? I don't want to go lower on the clock speed. I will of course be happy to go up. Or should just I just get my ass in gear and build the damned thing?

Serious question btw. Thanks.

Originally Posted by bogmali

How is that board working for you so far? I've read so many reviews and comments about it (mostly bad) that it swayed me to go the SR-2 route. I could've gotten one for cheap last year.

Yeah,I cheaped out on the board. Was going to get the SR2 but was penny wise and pound foolish. After the reg'd dram and other stuff, would have worked out the same or cheaper. D'oh.

But will keep everyone informed. Thanks.

[bogmali]

Originally Posted by twilyth

Thanks man. Since I have no real use for the unlocked multi, should I off these as an even trade to people with dual 5645? I don't want to go lower on the clock speed. I will of course be happy to go up. Or should just I just get my ass in gear and build the damned thing?

Are you going to trade them? If so what are you looking to get?

Originally Posted by bogmali

Are you going to trade them? If so what are you looking to get?

For someone who has a pair of E5645's or better and is a TPU cruncher, it would be an even trade. Each pays their own shipping.

[bogmali]

Originally Posted by twilyth

For someone who has a pair of E5645's or better and is a TPU cruncher, it would be an even trade. Each pays their own shipping.

I see. I can't help there, all I have a legit X5570's (quad cores). My other SR-2 has X5670's

[KieX]

Originally Posted by F150_Raptor

If I remember right, the ES chips don't have a locked multiplier. They are what every one with Sr-2's want for overclocking.

My L5639's are ES too but not unlocked multi Must be something for X series.

Originally Posted by twilyth

Thanks man. Since I have no real use for the unlocked multi, should I off these as an even trade to people with dual 5645? I don't want to go lower on the clock speed. I will of course be happy to go up. Or should just I just get my ass in gear and build the damned thing?

Serious question btw. Thanks.

Build it now, decide later?

Originally Posted by bogmali

I see. I can't help there, all I have a legit X5570's (quad cores). My other SR-2 has X5670's

If you get bored of them 5670's...

[bogmali]

Originally Posted by KieX

If you get bored of them 5670's...

They are boringly......GOOD!

[F150_Raptor]

Originally Posted by KieX

My L5639's are ES too but not unlocked multi Must be something for X series.

They should be unlocked too! Is the board they are in allow overclocking?

Originally Posted by twilyth

Thanks man. Since I have no real use for the unlocked multi, should I off these as an even trade to people with dual 5645? I don't want to go lower on the clock speed. I will of course be happy to go up. Or should just I just get my ass in gear and build the damned thing?

I'd keep them. You can put the in any lga1366 mobo too, they don't have to be in a server board. Then you'll see what they can really do!

[KieX]

Any updates twilyth?

Originally Posted by F150_Raptor

They should be unlocked too! Is the board they are in allow overclocking?

SR-2. Though I appear to have an old BIOS, that needs flashing (can't see any option for Turbo for example). Will play around this weekend see how it goes.

Thanks Kiex. I almost got the m/b in yesterday but misplaced a stand-off. I normally wouldn't have bothered with the last row but I'm trying to do everything right. I even put in the back panel cover - which I NEVER do. I haven't done anything on it today so I'll try to at least get the board in and wired up tonight - hopefully.

got the board in last night with the existing PSU, so I have a NIB backup - or I guess I could return it.

It powered up immediately and went looking for the boot rom on the network.

Now I just have to install Home Server 2011. Found a NIB 4 port switch since the room I'm building it in only has one ethernet line. Also had just gotten a slim, portable DVD writer, so I can use that for the install.

Not sure if I'll leave it in the spare room or not. Heat is turned off in there so might be the best choice. Looking forward to seeing how much of a bump this is going to give me. My RAC is about 18k but I had to set one of the 2600k to suspend when in use since I'm getting a lot of cursor lag on SN2S. I should probably be closer to 20k. According to the points calculator it will only do 5k, which seems odd but I think it's broken since that is also the score for 1 hex-core. Therefore I figure it should be a 10k boost which will put me into the low 30's hopefully.

Will have to look into getting an SR2 I guess and running them at 3.5-4ghz.

It seems that I had to turn off the network boot options in bios. Also installed an internal dvd drive. Finally got it to boot off the install disk and it should be done installing by now. It's probably too late to get any wu's in tonight, but will hopefully have nearly a full day for tomorrow - barring any more issues.

[KieX]

Almost there!

I have a problem. The machine seems to be running fine, but I only have 12 threads rather than 24. Do I have to turn on hyperthreading? because if so, I can't find it in the bios. Is i tpossible that only one chip is working? how do I tell. Very upset at the moment.

[KieX]

Originally Posted by twilyth

I have a problem. The machine seems to be running fine, but I only have 12 threads rather than 24. Do I have to turn on hyperthreading? because if so, I can't find it in the bios. Is i tpossible that only one chip is working? how do I tell. Very upset at the moment.

Taking a look at the Manual, HyperThreading should be under:

Advanced> CPU Configuration

Setting called: Intel(r) HT Technology, leave [Enabled]

If it's not coming up with those settings, the problem probably lies elsewhere

[repman244]

Originally Posted by twilyth

Is i tpossible that only one chip is working? how do I tell.

Did you try running CPU-Z and see if you have option for CPU 1 and 2?

Originally Posted by KieX

Taking a look at the Manual, HyperThreading should be under:

Advanced> CPU Configuration

Setting called: Intel(r) HT Technology, leave [Enabled]

If it's not coming up with those settings, the problem probably lies elsewhere

Thanks Kiex. Once I calmed down a bit I went through bios and saw that it was in fact enabled. That means one of the chips is bad.

How can I tell which socket? Should I flip the chips around? I'm absolutely certain that I assembled the board properly. Double checked that both coolers are working.

Originally Posted by repman244

Did you try running CPU-Z and see if you have option for CPU 1 and 2?

Yes and there is only one cpu listed. Same in bios under advanced. As I asked Kiex, how can I tell which socket is the problem.

thanks guys. I really appreciate the blindingly fast responses. You da man/men.

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by twilyth

As I asked Kiex, how can I tell which socket is the problem.

In the manual for the motherboard does it show which socket is "socket 0" and "socket 1?"

Run CPU-Z and look to see which socket is reporting. It should either be 0 or 1. That should explain which socket is the issue.

Also, what operating system are you running? Disregard that question, as I see you were installing Home Server 2011. Dude, Microsoft Home Server 2011 will ONLY support 1 physical processor!!! Windows 7 Home Premium will only support 1 as well. Windows 7 pro, ultimate, and enterprise will however support up to 2 physical processors. That is most likely your problem Twilyth.

Posted by Microsoft on 9/3/2010 at 11:02 AM

A business decision was made and Vail will only support 1 processor, with up to 4 cores, and only up to 8GB of RAM. This is expected.

Thanks,
Microsoft

[KieX]

Originally Posted by twilyth

Thanks Kiex. Once I calmed down a bit I went through bios and saw that it was in fact enabled. That means one of the chips is bad.

How can I tell which socket? Should I flip the chips around? I'm absolutely certain that I assembled the board properly. Double checked that both coolers are working.


Yes and there is only one cpu listed. Same in bios under advanced. As I asked Kiex, how can I tell which socket is the problem.

thanks guys. I really appreciate the blindingly fast responses. You da man/men.

If it's not coming up in BIOS, that' gonna be some type of Hardware prob, as opposed to software. Start with checking all the power connectors are properly flush, then from BIOS load optimized defaults and reset CMOS (page 2-24 of manual)

Hope it ain't a bad CPU. Certainly 2P boards are a whole lot more hassle than we're used to.

Originally Posted by stinger608

In the manual for the motherboard does it show which socket is "socket 0" and "socket 1?"

Run CPU-Z and look to see which socket is reporting. It should either be 0 or 1. That should explain which socket is the issue.

Also, what operating system are you running? Disregard that question, as I see you were installing Home Server 2011. Dude, Microsoft Home Server 2011 will ONLY support 1 physical processor!!! Windows 7 Home Premium will only support 1 as well. Windows 7 pro, ultimate, and enterprise will however support up to 2 physical processors. That is most likely your problem Twilyth.

How the fuck do they call it a server? Aw, nevermind. I get it. HOME server, not server server.

OK. I'll load w7 pro then. Hope I can do an upgrade install.

Here is the CPUZ display. If the the manual lists the sockets as 1 and 2, I assume that CPUZ means socket 0 when it says #1?

Thanks very much man.