Ov/C MSI GT729

Hello,

Simple question as new member here... I've seen the excelent thread by Electrosoft about Ov/C the MS-1722 models by MSI and just want to know if some peoples here already try to "upgrade" our MSI GT729 and especially the QuadCore (Q9000) / DDR3 model?

 

Well theoretically it should be possible, and i thought it already uses ddr3?

I dont know, im using a 725 rebrand you see hehe, but i know we can upgrade like p8600/q9000/qx9300 and so on.

 

Yes my GT729 got a Q9000 and DDR3 memory, it's also a MS-1722 and I want to try the Overclock. Not my first step in Ov/C but i'm a little bit scare with this brain new toy... Someone already do it with GT729? (matter of bios and model I presume)

 

Post some pics and a review on the GT729 please..

 

First, this is the product description (bottom).

Next, a (cleaned) CPUID!

Processors
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4

APICs
Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0 0
-- Core 1
-- Thread 0 1
-- Core 2
-- Thread 0 2
-- Core 3
-- Thread 0 3

Processors Information
Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 4 (max 4)
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
Name Intel Mobile Core 2 Quad P7350
Codename Penryn
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9000 @ 2.00GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket P (478) (0x5)
CPUID 6.7.A
Extended CPUID 6.17
Core Stepping R0
Technology 45 nm
Core Speed 1659.8 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 6.0 x 276.6 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1106.6 MHz
Stock frequency 2000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
L1 Data cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2 x 3072 KBytes, 12-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 7.5x
Max VID 1.113 V


Thread dumps
CPU Thread 0
APIC ID 0
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 0, Thread ID 0
Type 01008005h
Max CPUID level 0000000Dh
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 3 MB, 2 thread(s)


Memory SPD
DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR3
Module format SO-DIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Hyundai Electronics (AD00000000000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3-8500F (533 MHz)
Part number HMT125S6BFR8C-G7
Serial number 5A2E912A
Manufacturing date Week 26/Year 09n
Number of banks 8
Nominal Voltage 1.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 6.0-6-6-18-24 @ 457 MHz
JEDEC #2 7.0-7-7-20-27 @ 533 MHz
JEDEC #3 8.0-9-9-23-31 @ 610 MHz

DIMM # 2
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR3
Module format SO-DIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Hyundai Electronics (AD00000000000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3-8500F (533 MHz)
Part number HMT125S6BFR8C-G7
Serial number D732112B
Manufacturing date Week 26/Year 09n
Number of banks 8
Nominal Voltage 1.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 6.0-6-6-18-24 @ 457 MHz
JEDEC #2 7.0-7-7-20-27 @ 533 MHz
JEDEC #3 8.0-9-9-23-31 @ 610 MHz

Monitoring
Mainboard Model MS-1722 (0x00000199 - 0x005EC472)

LPCIO
Hardware Monitors
Hardware monitor Intel Mobile Core 2 Quad P7350
Temperature 0 53°C (127°F) [0x2F] (Core #0)
Temperature 1 50°C (122°F) [0x32] (Core #1)
Temperature 2 52°C (125°F) [0x30] (Core #2)
Temperature 3 52°C (125°F) [0x30] (Core #3)

Hardware monitor ATI MOBILITY Radeon HD 4850
Temperature 0 55°C (130°F) (GPU Core)

Display adapter 0
Manuf. API index 0
Display name \\.\DISPLAY1
Name ATI MOBILITY Radeon HD 4850
Memory size 1024 MB
PCI device bus 7 (0x7), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x1002 (0x1462)
Model ID 0x944A (0x7220)
Performance Level 0
Core clock 250.0 MHz
Memory clock 300.0 MHz


Software
Windows Version Microsoft Windows 7 (6.1) Ultimate Edition (Build 7600)
DirectX Version 10.0

Is it a same based GX720? Will I lose something if i'm flashing with a GX720 bios (or maybe something else) to get settings controls? A little help will be great, I hope to take my Quad 2000 Mhz to 2300 Mhz maybe...

 

Hmm, msi like to focus there machine around the intel pm45 chipset alot, but the memory modules are different so i cannot garantee a sucessful flash to the gx720 (as the model is stuck with ddr2), i would rate it dangerous but i may be wrong, prehaps more people can enlighten us on the two different banks, and if they have information stored in the bios or are just soldered down to the pcb.

 

How the "Turbon" button is configured? Can't we directly modify the parameters in the register?!

 

No unfortunately not, the Machines have both bios firmware and ec-firmware for the touch pannels.

 

Maybe later MSI will update the bios with unlocked access to proc multiplier and fsb... My GT729 is fully operationnal by now but more Ghz in the next month can be very usefull! :'(

 

Nobody directly try to ask to msi for a unlocked bios for GT725 or GT729 ?

Maybe we can allow it until the guarantee is finished? With "decharge" maybe (sorry for my English, i'm French)?