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RolloZ170

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Just to confirm, these devices run at the same full clock rate as the production parts?
this listing is correct
if you get Q03J (step 4 - 1.6Ghz - 3.5Ghz ) you are fine.
seller ielectronics_alteratethis is known as crazy seller, they still have no clue.
 
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Just to confirm, these devices run at the same full clock rate as the production parts?
I bought those Q03J from ebay seller ea_memory here, the cpu's arived were shiped 2 days after the order and arived 4 days after the order. Communication and everything went very smooth and fast, asked for Fedex shipping. Make an offer for a better price, i got quite some discount 2x500USD+shipping, and maybe could have negotiated more. Just most importantly i could not test them yet because my DHL Express from the US had some issues with my ASROCK mainboard transport at customs. It is rescheduled to arrive Friday so hopefully i can tell you more experience over the weekend. I think clock speeds will be ok, just not expecting the accelerators to work.
 

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Hey!
I think I saw some success stories on X12DPi with QVM7 in this thread.
I have an X12DPi-N6-AS081, it came with BIOS 1.1b - tried to set it up, but it wont go further than POST code "ad"
Tried upgrading to 1.1c - everything is the same, I can see the memory and CPU identified in IPMI webif, post codes progressing to the point of "ad" and then nothing.
Maybe someone else had the issue like that? Thanks!
 

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I have an X12DPi-N6-AS081, it came with BIOS 1.1b - tried to set it up, but it wont go further than POST code "ad"
Tried upgrading to 1.1c - everything is the same, I can see the memory and CPU identified in IPMI webif, post codes progressing to the point of "ad" and then nothing.
"ad" = ready to boot event, if all went good this is the last code you get.
but if you have no screen (BMC VGA) this is the code from last succesfull working POST not this current.
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try BIOS 1.0a
 

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is Q03J actually E0 like the listings say? all the specs feel like a D0 (35x turbo multiplier, no part number string), but $570 for a 60-core E0 would be a good deal - the cheapest octal channel C741 boards are several hundred dollars cheaper than a W790-SAGE.
 
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"ad" = ready to boot event, if all went good this is the last code you get.
but if you have no screen (BMC VGA) this is the code from last succesfull working POST not this current.
edit:
try BIOS 1.0a
I can see post codes switching after the power cycle, but yep it stays on ad (after briefly shown 0xd9) and the screen doesn't come up.
On that BIOS 1.0a, the BMC forbids downgrade to both 1.0a and 1.1 - the only way to do it would be to desolder the chip I think
 

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is Q03J actually E0 like the listings say? all the specs feel like a D0 (35x turbo multiplier, no part number string)
yes. all ES have "0000" only EV-QS & QS have Brand strings and same specs than prod.part
Q03J 60C step 4 E0 1.6Ghz 3.5Ghz ( update: E0 but doesn't work on ASRock Rack C741 boards while Q0KL i.e. working )
QYFX 60C step 3 D0 1.7Ghz 3.4Ghz
 
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Just "received*" my long awaited Asrock SP2C741D16X-2T Mainboard, ordered from the US. Placed a Q03J but it wont post. error code FF which i could not find in the manual but according to here ( ASRock > Debug LED Troubleshooting Checklist ) gives directions to " Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear the CMOS. " Then I tried reseating the memory, reduced all memory to a single stick, reseated the other cpu. Still only tried single cpu config with cpu0.

I am getting a bit desperate... Any ideas? Who knows maybe they upgraded the bios, and it wont support the E stepping. maybe both cpu faulty. Mainboard problem. Returing the MB to the US, would be a headage, maybe i was naive and to optimistic.

Any suggestions of things to try would be welcome.
 
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I am getting a bit desperate... Any ideas? Who knows maybe they upgraded the bios, and it wont support the E stepping. maybe both cpu faulty. Mainboard problem. Any suggestions would be welcome.
there is seller said Q03 */Q08 * (E0) is not working on non Gigabyte motherboard. unclear....
try return and replace to X13/MS73+Q0KL/Q0KG/Q0KM?
 

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Just "received*" my long awaited Asrock SP2C741D16X-2T Mainboard, ordered from the US. Placed a Q03J but it wont post. error code FF which i could not find in the manual but according to here ( ASRock > Debug LED Troubleshooting Checklist ) gives directions to " Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear the CMOS. " Then I tried reseating the memory, reduced all memory to a single stick, reseated the other cpu. Still only tried single cpu config with cpu0.

I am getting a bit desperate... Any ideas? Who knows maybe they upgraded the bios, and it wont support the E stepping. maybe both cpu faulty. Mainboard problem. Returing the MB to the US, would be a headage, maybe i was naive and to optimistic.

Any suggestions of things to try would be welcome.
code FF ist just nothing happens, no code given.
both possible BIOS (initial 1.03 and beta 10.10) includes microcode for stepping E0 806f4 / 87
 

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Any ideas? Who knows maybe they upgraded the bios, and it wont support the E stepping. maybe both cpu faulty. Mainboard problem. Any suggestions would be welcome.
check BMCWebGUI inventory for last working BIOS version. if not 1.03 update to this.