BIOS And Overclocking
CPU VCore looks exceptional for low budget overclocking, and the DIMM voltage is even adequate at 2.20V using the tested BIOS version. A relatively small CPU FSB voltage range is the only real hindrance towards skyward speed selection.
| BIOS Frequency and Voltage settings (for overclocking) | |
|---|---|
| FSB Frequency | 100 - 625 MHz (1 MHz) |
| Clock Multiplier Adjustment | Yes |
| DRAM Frequency | 400-1400 MHz Data Rate |
| PCIe Clock | 100-131 MHz (1 MHz) |
| CPU Vcore | 0.85000 - 1.60000 Volts (0.00625 Volts) |
| CPU FSB Voltage | 1.20 - 1.40 Volts (0.05 Volts) |
| Northbridge (SPP) | 1.20 - 1.50 Volts (0.05 Volts) |
| DRAM Voltage | 1.85 - 2.20 Volts (0.05 Volts) |
| CAS Latency Range | |
| tCAS: 1-6; tRCD: 1-7; tRP: 1-7; tRAS: 1-31; Command Rate: 1T/2T |
The NF650iSLIT-A pushed 3450 MHz at 1.50V from an E6700 sample known to reach 3460 MHz at the same voltage in competing products, using BIOS 07/03/07 which lacked any multiplier adjustment needed to test higher bus speeds. A later BIOS version was found to contain a working multiplier setting but reduced the DIMM voltage limit to 1.95V, making the earlier version preferable for performance testing.
Accessories
| Accessories | |
|---|---|
| Documentation & Software | Quick Setup GuideMotherboard ManualMotherboard Driver CD |
| Hardware | 1x 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable1x SATA Data Cable1x I/O Panel Shield1x SLI Bridge1x SLI Bridge Clamp |
A very bare or barely there accessory kit includes only one Serial ATA and one Ultra ATA cable in addition to required SLI bridge/Clamp and I/O shield, but the NF650iSLIT-A justifies its missing accessories and features with an economical Web price of around $115.
