Hot!eVGA SR-X (SR-3)

XEON E5-2600 Series doesn't have BCLK strap, it only can set bclk=100 strap!
So we need to wait for the Ivy Bridge-E or a Extreme Model!

Did you read that somewhere official, or is it based on someone's results using an ES chip? I don't think EVGA would be investing a lot of money in an overclocking board if the chips can't be overclocked, it wouldn't make good business sense.

It comes directly from ASrock, we had tried to overclock several Xeon E5 Series, about the Strap.
 
First try 6 Core Xeon:
h10.abload.de/img/x79extreme9withxeonljox0. jpg
 
Second try 8 Core:
Fail
 
E5-Serie release saved.im/mtg2odyzetkw/xeonpreise. jpg
 
Why?:
Anscheinend hat der Xeon der E5-2600 Serie keine "paths"/profiles im PCH um verschiedene Multiplikatoren einzusetzen. Das PCH definiert nämlich welche Tacktung-SRC, was steuert. Dieses läuft dann über das ICC.
Leider scheint es so als würde das ICC die Ausgabe verweigern oder keine Daten beinhalten, die das Motherboard abrufen kann.

Hello all, 
the photo on start of page is a final product or just "pre-final" stage of board - need a LOT of ram and the Single thread performance - (the Multi too but with conjunction with xGPUs )  so need a  lot of RAM slots - at least 256 GB (16x16 GB modules )

It's not going to have 16 slots.

Even Jacob has said it'll have 16 slots, any source or reason why you say that it wont?
 
edit- misread, im entirely on too many drugs for my broken arm, my brain read 12 slots.

Sorry, what is meant by 16 slots?? If memory slots you can see from the various pictures posted that it has 12 slots for memory.

sorry edited my post

Now we just need a launch date.

I see no reason why not to call it unofficially as the SR-3. Technically speaking the E762 was the SR-1.

Brad_Hawthorne

I see no reason why not to call it unofficially as the SR-3. Technically speaking the E762 was the SR-1.

 
If it were meant to be the SR-1, they would have called it that.
 
The SR-X would have to have 3 sockets in order to be called the SR-3, technically.

Brocasta

Brad_Hawthorne

I see no reason why not to call it unofficially as the SR-3. Technically speaking the E762 was the SR-1.

If it were meant to be the SR-1, they would have called it that.

The SR-X would have to have 3 sockets in order to be called the SR-3, technically.

So, by your logic an SR-X has 10 sockets? 

Only if they had called the SR-2 the SR-II instead...
 
I had this exact same argument on OCN a while back. That's weird.

Brocasta

Only if they had called the SR-2 the SR-II instead...

I had this exact same argument on OCN a while back. That's weird.

Reiterating opinion does not make an opinion any more or less valid. Especially with something as unofficial as a nickname. 

Brad_Hawthorne

Brocasta

Brad_Hawthorne

I see no reason why not to call it unofficially as the SR-3. Technically speaking the E762 was the SR-1.

If it were meant to be the SR-1, they would have called it that.

The SR-X would have to have 3 sockets in order to be called the SR-3, technically.

So, by your logic an SR-X has 10 sockets? 

what? I think i missed something. where did this random argument come from?lol

Gratuitous

Brad_Hawthorne

Brocasta

Brad_Hawthorne

I see no reason why not to call it unofficially as the SR-3. Technically speaking the E762 was the SR-1.

If it were meant to be the SR-1, they would have called it that.

The SR-X would have to have 3 sockets in order to be called the SR-3, technically.

So, by your logic an SR-X has 10 sockets? 

what? I think i missed something. where did this random argument come from?lol

It's the internet. It's not supposed to make sense. 

Cyras

It comes directly from ASrock, we had tried to overclock several Xeon E5 Series, about the Strap.

First try 6 Core Xeon:
h10.abload.de/img/x79extreme9withxeonljox0. jpg

Second try 8 Core:
Fail

E5-Serie release saved.im/mtg2odyzetkw/xeonpreise. jpg

Why?:
Anscheinend hat der Xeon der E5-2600 Serie keine "paths"/profiles im PCH um verschiedene Multiplikatoren einzusetzen. Das PCH definiert nämlich welche Tacktung-SRC, was steuert. Dieses läuft dann über das ICC.
Leider scheint es so als würde das ICC die Ausgabe verweigern oder keine Daten beinhalten, die das Motherboard abrufen kann.

 
you're pics are not working, like to see them

Delete the Space between " . and jpg, than it should work. Or look here
 
Here you see a Xeon LGA 2011 with a Strap / 1.25.
 

 
and here a 8 Core Xeon, but without any Profiles in the PCH for the ICC.
 


Price in Euro (first release):

im looking at geting a srx simply becase the stuff i do.  i use a lot programs that are cpu intisive.  for media encoding and such.  the srx also looks like it has 2 sas conectors for 8 sata iii drives.  plus 2 onboard sata iii so 10 sata iii drives and 4 sata ii devices.  but being evga  will allow me gaming with a good gpu like the 580 clasified air cooled and still alow me plenty room for something like the zonar zense, Hauppauge's Colossus, & Hauppauge's WinTV-HVR-2250.  so im building it as a hybrid gaming/encoding/storage system.  my question is has anyone found any kinds of specks on it as of yet???

it still need to be released

well thnking for what i do it would be good im afrade howmuch cpus will cost me though.

would the SR-X witha good gpu like the 580 clasified air cooled and still alow me plenty room for something like the zonar zense, Hauppauge's Colossus, & Hauppauge's WinTV-HVR-2250. alow me good work to do encoding with storage and decent gaming or would u all recommend a regular 3gb 580 or the new gen 3 gpu when it releases as well?
 
Edit: i wonder if the SR-X can use dual EVGA Superclock CPU Coolers

Cyras

Delete the Space between " . and jpg, than it should work. Or look here

Here you see a Xeon LGA 2011 with a Strap / 1.25.



and here a 8 Core Xeon, but without any Profiles in the PCH for the ICC.

 
That 6-core CPU-Z shot is an Engineering Sample i7 3960X. Multipliers, cache sizes, core count all match the 3960X. It could also be an E5-1660, which is not a 2-way capable part.
 
Every E5-2600 I've had my hands on(4 of them) is locked multi, locked strap. Depending on the board, most refuse to boot when you enter strap or multi higher than the locked maximum. That HWiNFO screenshot is very typical of Engineering Sample Xeons. 106 MHz BCLK and turbo multi's. 107 MHz BCLK rarely works, and it's almost never stable for long periods.
 
Question remains, what CPU's will this board support? i7 = No multi-socket. Xeon = Locked.

Not exactly; the ES Xeons are locked. Unless you have your paws on retail/OEM samples? Not sure if I've seen any of those tested.
 
That said, I'm interested to to see how this pans out. Hopefully the 2650/2660 range will OC at least a little bit.

Attempting to give hope to those of you fearful of an expensive SNB dual-socket setup:
 
FWIW, best I can tell based on a combination of CPU specs and rumored prices, the E5-2600's doesn't entirely succeed the Xeon 5600's, at least not all of them.  It looks like the higher end of the 5600's are being replaced by E5-2600 (thus higher average prices), but the lower-end is being replaced by E5-2400 (thus lower average prices) using LGA1356 and it appears later in the year.
 
LGA1356 parts still have up to 8-cores up to 2.4GHz; except you get triple-channel DDR3, 24 lanes of PCIe 3.0 each and no overclocking; unless EVGA makes a junior SR-X or SR-L for light.  Even if a vendor did make an overclockable version that barely reaches the speeds of stock E5-2600's, at least it is a cheaper route than going for the E5-2600's.
 
You just have to wait another 6-8 months for it.
 

sweetalice79
my question is has anyone found any kinds of specks on it as of yet???

It has been brought up in the seven pages of this thread, not like you're the only one asking, just start digging-- or look here or here.
 
The board will debut officially around when the CPU's debut, which will be next month.  Intel has been pretty consistent, their Xeon 5600, 5500 and 5400 have all debuted the month of March.

I haven't seen or heard of OEM/retail parts yet. Everything thus far has been ES, and all fully locked.
 
I hope the vanilla E5 Xeons allow BCLK strap changes. That was the beauty of the SR-2 was you could buy a pair of sub-$1000 chips and really get something out of them.
 
Requiring an Extreme Xeon would be unattractive.

newegg just Deactivated the SR-2..cant wait for the SR-X

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

darkagentj007

newegg just Deactivated the SR-2..cant wait for the SR-X

It begins.

debs3759

Did you read that somewhere official, or is it based on someone's results using an ES chip? I don't think EVGA would be investing a lot of money in an overclocking board if the chips can't be overclocked, it wouldn't make good business sense.

 
If the retail chip ends up being BCLK locked, the only thing I can think of is waiting for an unlocked multiplier or at least partially unlocked Xeon from Intel. I would not hold my breath on that at least not right away. Intel makes the most money off selling these processors to businesses that need them and buy them in large quantity such as businesses with data centers not off the relatively few enthusiasts that buy these processors for overclocking.

In that same vein, intel sells so many CPUs to non-enthusiasts that it doesn't make much sense to put out the effort to neuter them just so we can't overclock them.

The "CPU Strap" Profiles are locked, but you can help us, to show us why!
 
Please download HwInfo32 v3.92, Build 1520 (Added support of Intel Integrated Clock Control (ICC): reporting of clock capabilities and monitoring of actual status.) AND show us the ICC Profiles from your E5 ES Sample.
 
 Mainboard -> Intel ME -> Intel ICC (Intel HECI/ME Driver must be installed)
 
 
 
 

I like this board a lot but when will there be news about a possible release date?

slash-2cpu

Cyras

That 6-core CPU-Z shot is an Engineering Sample i7 3960X. Multipliers, cache sizes, core count all match the 3960X. It could also be an E5-1660, which is not a 2-way capable part.

 
Check the codename. It's a Sandy Bridge-EP/EX, which means it has to be either an E5-1660 or an E5-2600 that hasn't been announced :)

More than likely, that's an E5-1660.

see guys what i found
 
http://www.lambda-tek.com/BX80621E52620-Intel-2-30GHZ-E5-2620-XEON-PROCESSOR-6-CORE~cs/B838087&origin=skinflint10.9 

Nice. Pair a couple of those up with one of these:
 
http://www.macmall.com/p/...no~8955462~pdp.gjicaec

I have these available for use in a new system: G.Skill RipjawsZ F3-10666CL9Q2-64GBZL (8Gx8)
any chance they would be supported?
H.D

Nice looking board.  It looks a lot more modern than the SR-2

Hot diggity darn, that is what I will be getting

debs3759
Check the codename. It's a Sandy Bridge-EP/EX, which means it has to be either an E5-1660 or an E5-2600 that hasn't been announced :)

The i7-3800 and i7-3900 have the same -EP/-EX subcodename because they use the LGA2011 socket.  The only other subcodename is -EN, but that's for LGA1356.

the only thing i wish they had was the 90 degree power connector

Amazing Motherboard :)

pyrebuilder

the only thing i wish they had was the 90 degree power connector

 Normally I'd say that would be bad for a board this size that already is challenging to fit in a case.. but it has the SAS connectors right angled anyways.

I have never seen vertical SAS connectors unless they are attached to a vertical PCB. The cable coming out of the SAS port is more flexible than the garden hose that is the 24 pin loom.

pyrebuilder

the only thing i wish they had was the 90 degree power connector

yah, I am sure because of the width of this board they decided to keep vertical to save that inch or so. might make a big diferance for some cases to fit or not.

matt.hobson

Nice looking board.  It looks a lot more modern than the SR-2

 
because it's newer maybe ? :p

lollygag

pyrebuilder

the only thing i wish they had was the 90 degree power connector

Normally I'd say that would be bad for a board this size that already is challenging to fit in a case.. but it has the SAS connectors right angled anyways.

Yup, but using the SAS connectors are optional in a way... 24pin is mandatory. Plus the SAS connectors are a bit more flexible. Right angled 24pin would extend the PCB about 1-2 more inches out.

EVGA_JacobF

lollygag

pyrebuilder

the only thing i wish they had was the 90 degree power connector

Normally I'd say that would be bad for a board this size that already is challenging to fit in a case.. but it has the SAS connectors right angled anyways.

Yup, but using the SAS connectors are optional in a way... 24pin is mandatory. Plus the SAS connectors are a bit more flexible. Right angled 24pin would extend the PCB about 1-2 more inches out.

makes sense

The Asus dual LGA 2011 board is up for pre order:
 
http://ncix.com/products/...S&manufacture=ASUS
 
Your move, EVGA. Let's do this.

Brocasta

The Asus dual LGA 2011 board is up for pre order:

http://ncix.com/products/...S&manufacture=ASUS

Your move, EVGA. Let's do this.

 
Hmm, can't seem to find any info on this?  Anyone seen any specs?  Other than the generic specs in the product title.  Overclockable?  Or just a WS board? 
 
Edit:  Answered my own question: http://www.techpowerup.com/158373/ASUS-Dual-Socket-LGA2011-Motherboard-Pictured.html.  Seems like it is a WS only board, but still worth taking a look at.  

fugatron78

see guys what i found

http://www.lambda-tek.com/BX80621E52620-Intel-2-30GHZ-E5-2620-XEON-PROCESSOR-6-CORE~cs/B838087&origin=skinflint10.9 

This has me interested especially as they are quite cheap. Tray price is meant to be $406. Usually the conversion itno GBP/EUR is 1:1 :/
 
However I thought the E5 2620 was meant to be a 2.0Ghz chip?

If you check XS news section you will find the ASUS board has many overclocking features within the bios. Including multiplier and BLK strap adjustment. But NO cpu so far supports them!!!
 
This link explains abit more:
http://vr-zone.com/articles/asus-z9p...ard/14894.html

We're like a week and a half away from the launch of the CPUs. Everybody, please keep your pants on until the afterparty.

I have this information for you all:
 
 

I have contacted the distributor of the item and they have advised me that this item is currently available. They also added:

"They are boxed processors and the description for it is 2.30GHZ E5-2620 XEON PROCESSOR 6 CORE"

I am afraid this is all the information we were provided with ourselves.

I hope this helps!

Kind regards,
 
Lambda-Tek Sales Team

 
So maybe the E5-2620 is indeed a 2.30Ghz chip & the release specs we have seen so far are wrong? (E.g. not 2.0Ghz for the E5-2620).

Brocasta

We're like a week and a half away from the launch of the CPUs. Everybody, please keep your pants on until the afterparty.

 
You guys are wearing pants?

beaker7

Brocasta

We're like a week and a half away from the launch of the CPUs. Everybody, please keep your pants on until the afterparty.

You guys are wearing pants?

I'm wearing those break-away pants that chippendale dancers wear.

Brocasta

beaker7

Brocasta

We're like a week and a half away from the launch of the CPUs. Everybody, please keep your pants on until the afterparty.

You guys are wearing pants?

I'm wearing those break-away pants that chippendale dancers wear.

wow this is to much information! I am sure glad you guys don't have live webcams! (typing this while sitting in boxers before getting ready for work) lol

Im picturing the release date coming,  Brocasta's pants flying off as he starts into the gyro grind..