P5B Deluxe ..... NEW BIOS 0405 - Asus FTP

[ben ifin]

See here:-

ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...luxe%20Wifi-AP/

When unzipped though, it appears to be dated *before* the 0403 BIOS.

Maybe it allows FSB > 500 ?

Ben

[herderien]

i will be able to tell you as soon as my board arrives...that mean as soon as my 6600 is in stock ... wich mean i don't know when :'(

[kenofstephen]

See here:-

ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...luxe%20Wifi-AP/

When unzipped though, it appears to be dated *before* the 0403 BIOS.

Maybe it allows FSB > 500 ?

Ben

no, it sucks

[Sulaco]

[ 0405 ]
----------------------
1 .Add auto calculate DDR frequency rule to display DRAM frequency
2.Support FSB533 CPU over 3.4GHz frequency under AIBooster.
3. Support max FSB from 400MHz to 500MHz
4. Fix AIGear may sometimes show fan speed too low sometimes under normal mode
5. Revise EIST module

[sierra_bound]

0405 seems okay to me.;)

Kentsfield quad-core testing

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8158/quadprime3329aj3.jpg

[ben ifin]

Hi sierra_bound

Fantastic results !! Damn the Kentsfield seems to really like the P5B Deluxe. It really is looking like a great long-term-keeper-board to go from Conroe to Kentsfield.

Three quicky questions please:-

-> are you running at stock Vcore on air cooler - if so which cooler ?

-> whats the CPU-Temp at full O/C Load ?

-> what Power Supply are you running ?

Many thx,
Ben

[sierra_bound]

VCore is 1.4V. I'm using Tuniq Tower 120

Load temps running quad-prime get into high 60's while running small FFT's. I think Asus Probe readings are too high. Core temp readings are about 10 degrees lower.

PSU is OCZ PowerStream 600W. I've had this PSU for a couple of years. Have used it on numerous builds without problems.

[jbizzler]

P5B Deluxe Wifi-AP Release BIOS version 0405
1 .Add auto calculate DDR frequency rule to display DRAM frequency
2.Support FSB533 CPU over 3.4GHz frequency under AIBooster.
3. Support max FSB from 400MHz to 500MHz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Fix AIGear may sometimes show fan speed too low sometimes under normal mode
5. Revise EIST module

I saw it coming. No one believed me!

Threads merged! - bachus_anonym

[Andypro1]

That's cool, but Anandtech reported that this new bios raised FSB max to 500 weeks ago. I didn't know you didn't know or I coulda told ya! ;p

[Vric]

Now they need to do the same with the P5B :p:

[Durzel]

Now they need to do the same with the P5B :p:Doesn't the thread subject read P5B? :confused: :D

By the way the link is malformed, the correct one is:
ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5B%20Deluxe%20Wifi-AP/P5BD0405.zip

[Alphy]

Well, it is good to hear that these mobo makers are making attempts at trying to patch some of these OC quirks. Hopefully we will soon know the fruits of Asus's efforts with this new bios.

[Vric]

Doesn't the thread subject read P5B? :confused: :D

By the way the link is malformed, the correct one is:
ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5B%20Deluxe%20Wifi-AP/P5BD0405.zip
P5B not P5B Deluxe :p:

[aiya]

how is this board with allendales (E63/E64)? is it like the DS3 and reach high FSB (400+)?

[theteamaqua]

this board is decent, but too expensive... and i am sure that RD600 will be a better OCer

[Vric]

well expensive is because of the store. Price are starting to fall on this board In Canada.

[Andypro1]

Question: today Tom's Hardware posted an article suggesting that SpeedStep couldn't be used while the Core 2 Duo was overclocked. Is this true?! (they were using a P5B Deluxe mobo so I figured I'd ask in here).

I thought SpeedStep just changed the multi downwards and left the FSB alone. So why would it not be usable on a CPU with an upwardly locked multi like, say, the E6600?