1. Special attention for the jumpers.
Until now this really does not have a standard layout for the jumpers on the motherboard. This is because industrial motherboard manufacturer has a distinctive design layout. Although not pierce the respective producers. However, for your first time installing a new motherboard, we recommend reading the manual book. Because not all products motherboard, have text descriptions shown clearly on the motherboard PCB. Do not guess.

2. Screw technology.
It is Quite difficult to determine the right category for this. Before installing the motherboard, most of the casing has a screw that quite a lot. Optimize use. Try all point bolt hole fastening the motherboard installed. Thus, the motherboard can be installed in the casing with the sticky. But of course it is not the original pair. Adjust the length and size in accordance with the screw hole is used.

3. Use I / O Shield.
An iron plate that works to close the rift there is between the input / output connectors of the motherboard. With a pair of iron plate, and in addition the computer will look neat, the computer also will be closed so as not be penetrated by dirt or insects. I / O Shield package is typically provided on a motherboard sales. Forms a specific, tailored to the availability of I / O on the motherboard that the product concerned. Should not use the I / O shield for the other motherboard, because it can prevent I / O is available.

4. Select the appropriate port.
With the assumption that the pair of SATA or PATA drive to plug in any can make your system booting. Some motherboard provides a RAID controller for SATA / PATA. For it’s, a driver who usually included in a diskette. You must first install the new Windows XP. You also need to make first setting address in the BIOS and the RAID to be used on PATA hard drive.

5. Adjust the RAM.
Previous many people say that to run a dual-channel, simply how to install memory in accordance with the color. If you install memory in the first blue slot, the second memory also should be so. But what if the motherboard has 4 memory slots with the same color? The answer may be found on the motherboard’s manual. If you do not get the right configuration for dual-channel memory, the system most likely experience a decrease in performance is quite significant.

6. Use the appropriate power connectors.
In the latest motherboard, output connector using a different with the earlier. Therefore, pairs all have the power connector in accordance with that found in the motherboard, do not ever combine the two into one power plug, because it can cause fatal damage.

7. Faulty processor.
This is the part that so difficult in the motherboard. Because if you install a processor may not be your fault. In the old motherboard, you need tools to help screwdriver to remove the heat sinks. And a lot which is have a high level of difficulty. Therefore if you are still using the old motherboard with a socket (Socket A, socket and 478) should be careful. Now in the motherboard (socket 775, 754, and 939) can be spelled without having to install directly using screwdriver. The heat sinks far more easily operated, rather than processor time used.

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Second brand processor is a brand that is most sought and used by most people and both has some feature that is quite different. Of which Intel is using the long instruction Pipelines designed the scale highest clock speed. Meanwhile, AMD in itself does not use the feature, but use more features shorter Instruction Pipelines that produce good efficiency, but unfortunately can not produce a high-speed scale. For public, the second course will be so confusing, so we will try to explain how the advantages and badness of their respective trademark processor.

Intel Pentium 4 Family
Called the regular Pentium 4. Although in one family but has a speed that is different. Similarly with the socket that is used. Most used version of Pentium 4 is to use socket 478. In the latest version has been using the LGA socket 775 motherboard to support some of the latest output.

Prescott
Is a first generation Pentium 4 that has a 1 MB L2 cache and a 3.8 GHz speed. However, in this processor has a significant problem, namely having a relatively high heat. And the processor is not operating system and supports 64-bit applications. But this processor is well performing to support the needs multi application and gaming.

Pentium 4 Extreme Edition
Is a premium range of Intel processor, for desktop PC CPU. Which have also been using the latest LGA 775 socket and run on the 3.46 GHz with 512 K features of L2 cache with 2 MB L3 cache and FSB of 1066 MHz. He is also available in the version of 64-bit CPU.

Pentium D
Intel CPU family that has a dual-core architecture. Some series are already available, including Pentium D 840, 830, and 820 have a clock from 2.80 to 3.20 GHz with 800 MHz FSB. With the L2 cache has a 2×1 Mb. With dual-core, are expected to perform data processing with a shorter time. In addition, the processor has been equipped with EMT64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology) to support the operating system and 64-bit applications.

If you are interested to buy Intel processor output, presumably in the Pentium D processor is an ideal choice. Dual-core and 64-bit support into the main reasons. Due to the front of all applications and operating system will use 64-bit. In addition to the selling price of this processor is relevant be calculated at around U.S. $ 279.

AMD Athlon 64 Family
AMD has three types of processor performance that is different. Namely, Athlon 64 and FX Series, the Sempron. Although they have from the same basic technology, but some of the features offered and the price difference has a significant meaning.
Basically, the AMD Athlon 64 processor is able to produce a high speed of many applications that use floating point and needs a large bandwidth. Why?

AMD Athlon 64
In the processor has two versions. The first version which is still uses the single-channel memory. Named Athlon 64 socket 75. While using the second socket 939 and the technology already have dual-channel memory. For the price, to be sure Athlon 64 754 have a cheaper price than 939. Both have the L2 cache of 1 MB, while for the speed offered range from 2.4 GHz to 3.0 GHz.

Athlon 64 FX
This is a processor in the most appropriate support for the gamer, because in addition equipped with the L2 cache of 1 MB with the lowest speed offered is 2.6 GHz. At the output processor AMD Athlon 64 or the Athlon 64 FX supports the application and operating system 64-bit. And now AMD has issued Dual Core processor, the AMD Athlon 64 X2, still using socket 939.

Core Logic Chipset  2

As we mentioned at the beginning, a part of the motherboard in addition to determine the used processor, core logic chipset is also the no less important to consider. Why?

If a motherboard is a city, the core logic chipset is a local government that a flow of information. The chipset has a task that is very important. He will command what should be done by the USB port, also determine how quickly access the system memory. Thus the function of the core logic chipset is important for maximizing the performance of the computer.

Currently, some motherboards use two scenarios are quite different. The first scenario is a motherboard designed for Intel Pentium 4 processor. Still adopt the old way, that is using the memory controller is embedded in the chipset nortbridge.

On this scenario, the chipset on the motherboard at the same time served as the memory controller is a machine controller to manage all the needs that exist. Memory controller is located in the Northbridge chipset is located to the relatively short distance is not too far from the processor. The goal is to produce the memory bus bandwidth large.

The second scenario is the motherboard for the AMD Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 X2 that have differences with the remote Intel. On the motherboard AMD Athlon 64, memory controller is not found in the nortbridge chipset, but moved into the processor.

In this case, the bus memory controller can be just as quick with the speed of processor cores. Thus, making a couple of gigahertz so quickly able to produce a performance far more quickly rather than the first scenario.

However, this is not an absolute victory, because the size of the performance of the AMD has a lack in flexibility.

Intel do have the flexibility that good enough. For example, if you now buy the Intel Pentium 4 processor, you can use a processor on the motherboard that uses DDR400. Similarly to the motherboard DDR2/800
even for DDR3 motherboard, will be launched soon.

It does not happen if you use a processor or AMD Athlon 64 FX 64 because its controller is tied to one technology only memory. So you have to adjust the memory you use in accordance with the controller that is integrated in the processor.

That’s why the one reason that until now AMD still using memory DDR 400 technology, because otherwise they want to give flexibility for their consumer, the AMD tell that ability of memory band with which is produce by DDR 400 still can handle all needs of today computing process

Although the entire chip set look at the controller memory, but the core logic chip set has a lot of important function. Like USB performing, hard disk, and several fast PCI and VGA slot [AGP or PCIe x16] can transfer the data.

Last development Chipset 3

Intel
For now Intel has launched a motherboard with 945P and 955X chipset that supports DDR2/667, and explicitly leaves DDR400. But on this chipset, the most valuable is the ability to support the chipset features dual-core processor.

nVIDIA
After previously had opposed with Intel, nVIDIA chipsets can now side by side with the Intel processor. By trying out the newest chipset nVIDIA nForce4 Intel Edition. Chipset previously attended a similar basis for Athlon 64. On the chipset has to support SLI technology and are equipped with SATA 3 GB Firewall also. Unfortunately, there is no certainty from nVIDIA, the chipset to support dual-core processor.

VIA

Although the producers of this technology be regarded rather slow to develop both the manufacturers that we have mentioned above, but VIA has issued VIA PT984 Pro. The uniqueness of this chipset is the video card can run a PCI Express x16 AGP 8x also. Both can be run simultaneously and supports dual monitors. However, it is different with SLI. Because the SLI configuration, able to share
bandwidth data from the two video cards. In addition, VIA provides two options, namely memory DDR400 and DDR2 667 so it can adjust to their needs.

After we give some tips to choose the processor, then we will also give you how to select the appropriate chipset.

• The first thing you should note is the type of chipset used. Do not being fool with the names of the products is unique. Some manufacturers deliberately use a name that is unique to attract buyers. But not infrequently the results and performance that has less in accordance with the name.

• Pay attention to speed interconnection between northbride with the Southbridge chipset. Speed using a minimum of 133 MB / s. Some products can achieve 2 GB / s. Which should be required, it is a difficult question. For ‘normal’ 800 MB / s to 1 GB / s be regarded sufficient. You also need to configure the chipset for consideration if there are 4 PCI Express X1 in a sourthbridge, you will need 1-2 GB / s bandwidth connection to support the appropriate, but only if there is a path X1 is connected directly to the Northbridge, the interconnection is not your need.

• Note southbrigde chipset, motherboard manufacturers can easily switch chipset is the chipset with the other. And if this happens, then some of the features will be more limited and less. Therefore you should pay attention correctly.

• Similar to choosing the motherboard, to select the appropriate chipset you also need a second opinion to give the appropriate reference. Because you can get some reviews from the media about the chipset so you will not regret in the future.

After we explained all, so now depend on you choosing, and happy built a new computer, hope with these guidelines, you are not having trouble in choosing

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IMC (Integrated Memory Controller) & Triple Channel DDR3The difference between the technology with the Core i7 technology, Core 2 Quad Duo/Core2 located in the IMC (Integrated Memory Controller). On core2 Duo / Core 2 Quad, IMC is embedded in the chipset (X38, X48, P45, and so forth). This causes the capacity of the memory throughput is highly dependent of the ability of the chipset. While the Core i7, IMC moved to the processor so that the chipset can work theoretically lighter throughput speed and bandwidth memory more quickly because there is no need to go through the chipset (Northbridge).Front Side Bus 1066, 1333 and 1600 MHz which is known to the processor core2 Quad Duo/Core2 switch into QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) on the Core i7. They also used a FSB speed of up to 1.6 GT / s of a 6.4 GT / s. This is because the speed of internal memory controller on the CPU is more effective than the Northbridge memory controller, not to mention the added implementation of the Triple Channel DDR3 Core i7 platform. Although, the benefit or effect the implementation of Triple Channel DDR3 is still not very significant in real applications.

Additionally, the Intel Core i7 return the Hyperthreading technology (HT) or also known as Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT). Total core Core i7 processor in the amount of 4 core units (core) and each core has a SMT, so that there are 8 total thread on a Core i7 processor.

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect)
QPI is the bus speed of FSB, the FSB is the data transmission path between the chipset, processor and memory, QPI simpler again. QPI is a data transmission speed of the processor to the chipset. When we know the previous Northbridge chipset as the processor, memory and the PCI-E, then the Core i7, chipset, known by the name of IOH (Input-Output Hub), which served as the input and output of the entire system.

Bclk (CPU Host Frequency) & CPU multiplier
Total clock frequency or a Core i7 processor is the result of multiple CPU Host Frequency (Bclk) with the CPU multiplier (CPU Ratio). For example, a processor Core i7-965 Extreme Edition has a speed of 3.2 GHz, this speed comes from the square 24 (CPU ratio) with 133 MHz (Bclk).

24 x 133 MHz = 3192 MHz (3200 MHz to be rounded)
To change this settingan in the BIOS (I use the motherboard GIGABYTE EX58-Extreme) to enter the sub menu MIT There are options Bclk frequency changes from 1 to 1200 and the CPU Clock Ratio from 1x up to 44x (depending on the type of processor that is used). Changes in the number Bclk will automatically change the frequency of total processor.

By changing the value of the CPU Clock Ratio from 24 to 28, the frequency will be of 3724 MHz processor speed from the standard 3200 MHz. Once again, over clocking the CPU Clock Ratio applies change only to the type of processor Core i7-965 Extreme. For Core i7-920 and 940 CPU Clock Ratio can not be changed to a higher number, because Intel has been locks the manufacturing CPU Clock Ratio. For Core i7-920 and 940, over clocking can only be done by changing the CPU Host Frequency (Bclk).
Please note, on the condition over clocked, the system stability must be considered. Instability can occur due to many things, one of which resulted in the QPI speed increase (if that was Bclk), other factors are the speed DDR3 and Uncore Frequency of follow up from the default.

QPI standard processor Intel Core i7-965 Extreme is 6.4 GT / s with Bclk of 133 MHz, 2.66 GHz Frequency Uncore and DDR3 at 1333 MHz speed. Note the picture above, if the increased Bclk of 150 MHz will be an impact on the frequency increase of QPI, Uncore and DDR3, the third component of this close and mutual dependence with Bclk. When one of the three components of this condition does not work in normal speed or at higher than standard and tolerance have been passed will cause instability in the system. Examples include system instability restart without any reason; can not go to the operating system, application errors and often many more. To overcome the instability over clocked system provided on the divider ratio or each component QPI, Uncore and DDR3.

QPI Bus value obtained from the square with the QPI multiplier Bclk (QPI Speed Link). On the condition Bclk running at speeds higher than standard (over clock), QPI Bus will also participate over clocked. QPI multiplier on the default condition for the Core i7-965 xe is 48, with Bclk 133 MHz, then 48 x 133 MHz = 6384 GT / s (rounded to be 6.4 GT / s). While the Core i7 processor and -920 Core i7, QPI Bus lower, namely 4.8 GT / s, obtained from the multiplication 36 x 133 MHz, meaning Core i7-920 and 940 have standard QPI multiplier of 36.

When overclocking via Bclk, where speed Bclk increased from normal conditions, for example, 150 MHz, QPI bus to be 48 x 150 = 7200 MHz (7.2 GT / s), the instability occurs in the condition of the system at this QPI Bus. To overcome these problems and improve system stability, can you can increase the supply voltage (voltage) at the VTT and PLL. You can do this from the BIOS, select the submenu MIT QPI PLL Voltage or QPI VTT.

NOTE: This voltage change can only be done when you use non-standard Intel cooling or 3rd party cooling with high performance. Increase voltage slowly and always test the system stability with the benchmark.
If the voltage is too risky, is another way that can be done is to change / lower the value of QPI Speed Link, provided some of the BIOS from AUTO multiplier, x36, x44, x48 and Slow Mode

In addition, with lower QPI Link Speed, and the total acquisition Bclk processor clock will also be higher because QPI Bus is still in the limit of tolerance.

Uncore Frequency
Frequency-related Uncore speed L3 cache and also have close ties with QPI and IMC. The higher Frequency Uncore performance will be high, although at the same speed the processors.

Frequency Uncore obtained from the square: Bclk x Uncore multiplier. In the standard conditions, Bclk 133 MHz, multiplier Uncore worth 12, so is Uncore Frequency 1600 MHz. Options Uncore multiplier provided in the BIOS from 12 to 30. If you want to increase the speed Uncore, you change the multiplier value Uncore to a larger number. Uncore limitation for cooling air or water-based (or heat sinks Fan Water-cooling) about 4000 MHz to 4100 MHz. Meanwhile, if using subzero cooling (Dry Ice, or Phase Change Liquid Nitrogen), Uncore no limitation on the number 4500 MHz to 4600 MHz.

Memory multiplier
Important factor in the latest Intel Core i7 over clocking is the memory multiplier. High-speed processor (read: clock), will have performance that is not balanced when it is not followed by a high-speed memory also. Here the memory multiplier role. Two processor systems with the same speed and same clock can vary in terms of performance because of differences in the frequency of memory.

Memory can change the multiplier from the BIOS options on the System Memory multiplier in the sub menu MIT. The multiplier from 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0, 14.0, 16.0 and 18.0. Suppose Core i7-965XE with Bclk running at 133 MHz standard conditions, speed of memory running at 1333 MHz. This means that the memory multiplier to work on 10.0. If you want to increase system performance without increasing the speed or CPU Ratio Bclk, increase only memory multiplier to multiplier number is higher. To achieve this, of course, required that is capable of DDR3 memory to run higher.

EXEMPLARY: A system based on the Intel Core i7 Triple Channel DDR3 memory 1600 MHz. When paired with the standard conditions, the BIOS will still recognize it as DDR3-1333, a working memory multiplier on multi 10. Would unused, memory speed as this is only running at 1333 MHz. To be able to take advantage of speed in 1600 according to the manufacturer standardization memory, memory multiplier can be changed to 12:00, so the speed of memory running at 1600 MHz (133 MHz x 12.0). Speed will also participate in memory has changed, when Bclk increased. Example Bclk on the speed of 150 MHz with the memory multiplier 12, the total speed of the memory will be a 150 Mhz x 12.0 = 1800 MHz.

Myth Voltage Overclocking Intel Core i7

the voltage is absolutely necessary for over clocking. Voltage is not only a role in the achievement of over clocking, but also the effect on the stability of over clocking itself. Myths such as the voltage memory voltage not more than 1.65 volt, because it can damage the processor is indeed true. When viewed from the Core i7 architecture itself, IMC is integrated on the processor, the impact of the excessive voltage memory IMC could damage the processor itself as well. This has happened before in AMD. To avoid that, the producers restrict the choice of AMD motherboard memory voltage to avoid damage to the processor in the IMC. Then how fate memory DDR3 memory that has the operational voltage above 1.65 volt? What can still be used? In the experiment, the author never uses voltage to 1.8 volt in the time period long enough and does not experience degradation in the processor or processors to die. In fact the influence of the voltage memory voltage does not directly affect the other, especially IOH voltage (voltage or chipset Core Voltage IOH) and QPI / VTT Voltage. Voltage IOH has a default value of 1.2 volt and QPI / VTT Voltage has a default value of 1.1 volt. In the experiment, the effect of increasing both the value of voltage stability is very helpful especially in the frequency of system memory and high memory voltage is high. The author set the Voltage IOH volt at 1:25 and QPI / VTT Voltage to 1.3 volt. Values obtained at this speed DDR3-2000 with a 1.74 volt voltage and stable running.

Conclusion
Over clocking the Core i7 platform is more interesting than the previous platform. There are obvious similarities with the over clocking on the AMD platform. Of course, because both platform use the same concept of architecture. Processor speed is no longer a totality in getting more performance, but other parameters such as the QPI Bus, Uncore Frequency and speed of memory, of course, contribute a significant role in improving overall performance. Over clocking results obtained from the ideal combination of processor speed, QPI Bus, Uncore Frequency, speed and memory. Component parts are closely related to each other, here’s a unique location for over clocking Core i7.

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