Thanks, just really wasn't sure on the ES 8461V before I jumped in, you have been very helpful!yes, but its all shown in the manuals.
Thanks, just really wasn't sure on the ES 8461V before I jumped in, you have been very helpful!yes, but its all shown in the manuals.
What do you mean "just SAGE is crippled"? I do not understand you. SPR-SP will always have less PCIe lanes with W790, whether ACE or SAGE.assume that I would also have full functionality of the W790-ACE too with this CPU if that's the case? just the W790-SAGE is crippled?
ASRock WS W790 and ASUS W790 Ace use 64 lanes.What do you mean "just SAGE is crippled"? I do not understand you. SPR-SP will always have less PCIe lanes with W790, whether ACE or SAGE.
Oh, this he meant. But this information about PCIe lines is known from the beginning for both boards ace sage or not.ASRock WS W790 and ASUS W790 Ace use 64 lanes.
SAGE uses 112 lanes, so you have all features only with Xeon W?-3400 but not with SPR-SP or Xeon W?-2400
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It's unlikely that any modern processor could run 8000MHz with x4 organized RDIMMs that those Microns are configured as. 32Gb memory dies would let you make 64GB x8 organized dual rank RDIMMs though which would likely have a much easier time reaching high memory speeds on an actual processor's IMC.Now I waiting on new 128GB 8000MHz DDR5 RDIMM Micron, Monolithic 32 Gb Die.
For test I pre-ordered only two pieces (256GB), but if will be ok so in future I will buy more pieces. Hopefully I won't have to wait a long time.
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x4 is not the problem. supported by all processors with RDIMM support. better choose x4 instead of x8.It's unlikely that any modern processor could run 8000MHz with x4 organized RDIMMs that those Microns are configured as
x4 chips will give you single rank.32Gb memory dies would let you make 64GB x8 organized dual rank RDIMMs
x4 RDIMMs are going to be harder for the IMC to drive than x8 RDIMMs given they are the same rank since they have twice as many packages on them and the impedance between the packages isn't as perfectly matched as impedance to fewer packages. Although to be fair for a dual rank x4 RDIMM to be the same size as a dual rank x8 RDIMM, the x4 organized RDIMM will have memory packages with half the capacity.x4 is not the problem. supported by all processors with RDIMM support. better choose x4 instead of x8.

data bit count is same, addresses are buffered.x4 RDIMMs are going to be harder for the IMC to drive than x8 RDIMMs given they are the same rank since they have twice as many packages on them
ok, you can have double the capacity with x4 chips(same density) w. same rank count.Although to be fair for a dual rank x4 RDIMM to be the same size as a dual rank x8 RDIMM, the x4 organized RDIMM will have memory packages with half the capacity.
Yes very true, but I think (making assumption here) the problem is that trace routing on the RDIMM PCBs suffers with x4 organization since they need to fan out to more packages compared to x8 organized RDIMMs which degrades the impedance match between packages.ok, you can have double the capacity with x4 chips(same density) w. same rank count.
you not me.The best 1Rx4 bins tend to be slower than the best 2Rx8 bins, although we're talking about OC memory at this point.
you miss the fact DDR5 specs include chip clocks for x4 packages. using x8 chips make half of them unused.Yes very true, but I think (making assumption here) the problem is that trace routing on the RDIMM PCBs suffers with x4 organization since they need to fan out to more packages compared to x8 organized RDIMMs which degrades the impedance match between packages.
I should have been more specific, I don't think sapphire rapids or emerald rapids could ever hit those memory speeds on an x4 organized RDIMM, but probably could on an x8 organized RDIMM given favorable OC circumstances.you not me.
i was refering to:
It's unlikely that any modern processor could run... ...with x4 organized RDIMMs
The RCD helps with clocking on the RDIMMs, and buffers the CA bus, but the actual data interface to the DRAM packages is directly exposed to the processor, making it hard to for the IMC to drive more packages at high speed.you miss the fact DDR5 specs include chip clocks for x4 packages. using x8 chips make half of them unused.
Fan Xpert 4. but SAGE is controlled by BMC AST2600, possibly only BMC/IPMI can control FANs.How are you guys controlling fan speeds on this motherboard? I installed Armory Crate and couldn't find anything useful functionality on that software
If nothing else helps then worst case PWM controllers like HW-585 (3-channels) or Corsair Commander Pro/Core/XT versions (with iCue software managed via USB).This a little bit off topic but I hope it is OK for me to ask it.
How are you guys controlling fan speeds on this motherboard? I installed Armory Crate and couldn't find anything useful functionality on that software. I also haven't had a chance to figure out how to use the IPMI yet.
I was hoping to find a basic fan control software that comes with Asus motherboards. Also any other hints and tips as I plan to switch to this system as my primary Lighthouse system as well as development machine.

I am not familiar how to use ASUS iKVM. For example, where can I download ASMB11 tool?@RolloZ170 is right, the BMC web portal is the only place you'd want to configure the fans on the W790 SAGE; I'm sure it could be done with ipmitool raw commands aswell, but no one would want to do it that way.
Fan curves can be set for individual fan headers and critical event fan thresholds can be adjusted:
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