CPU/Mobo News - DFI Admits 5Volt Vdimm Problem !!!

[dipdude]

source --- bleedinedge.com

guys having the DFI Nforce 4 Ultra/D/DR SLI boards, will find this interesting..

http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10555

 

[Shripad]

Well it wasent unknown.
The 5.5v heats up the entire board. Its known factor and you take this option with the risk of damaging your board if you dont have proper solution.
There is nothing they can do to fix this on current version. Its the PCB thats overheating. And obviously it will when such high voltage are ran through RAM circuitary.

 

[hellscream666]

HMmmmmmmm ........ Its pretty interesting ........

 

[Quad Master]

Dont know really if ne one here will require such high vDimm for OCing

 

[Shripad]

Heh, people here are using it.
Didnt you saw the DFI NF4 Ultra D thread?

 

[Quad Master]

I know ppl here have the DFi mobo

But didnt knew they are using "5VDimm" to run thru there ram

 

[hellscream666]

Agree with Quad, i havent seen anyone using it yet.

 

[Nikhil]

Me too........ I guess Darky is the only one capable of using those 5V as he has OCZ VX. But I don't think he has used the full 5V.

 

[Rockyme2002]

@dipdude

Thnx for the Link mate
didnt know bout tht 5v probs...........not like i was using it thou
but good to know nevertheless :clap:

 

[Shripad]

LOL! noone is gona push memory to 5v.
What they mean is the 5V line is used to feed VDIMM.
Thats what they are talking about.
Give 5V to even BH-5 and it will blow

 

[Rockyme2002]

Hmm......Knw tht , cuz the max is 4v i think

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

Its not that there are options upto 5V for Vdimm, the max is 4V.
Normally motherboards derive power for the RAM from the 3.3v line, but once you start using the higher volts upto 4V, your board starts drawing its power from the 5v line instead. Thats what they mean.