P5K Premium Review with a E6600 and L724A G0 Q6600 (Link Fixed)

Really sorry for any inconvenience caused yesterday because of the link broken. :)

(1) The Package

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4182/p1000782tg6.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/934/p1000792wb1.jpg
http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/4061/p1000790rb0.jpg
http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/9197/p1000796bq9.jpg

(2) The heatpipe and PWM Heatsink
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/834/p1000751vq1.jpg
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8928/p1000762ib0.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2196/p1000765rm9.jpg
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/3133/p1000766nk5.jpg
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/9462/p1000764os9.jpg

(3) The back panel
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3927/p1000753cm6.jpg

(4) A look with a large heatsink VGA card
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6810/p1000772by4.jpg

(5) BIOS
using AMI,
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7100/p1000798pg7.jpg

Jumperfree
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3862/p1000800xc4.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/732/p1000801iu9.jpg

Strap settings: 200, 266, 333, AUTO
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6871/p1000802xu0.jpg

Vcore Settings: 1.1V~1.7V, AUTO
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7730/p1000809rt1.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7469/p1000810sv5.jpg

CPU PLL Voltage: 1.5~2.2V, AUTO
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3704/p1000813fj1.jpg

FSB Termination Voltage: 1.2~1.5V, AUTO
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3764/p1000815fk4.jpg

Vdimm: 1.8V~2.55V, AUTO
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8343/p1000815gj2.jpg

NB Voltage: Auto, 1.25V - 1.95V
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4077/p1000816po9.jpg

CPU Voltage Reference:
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5229/p1000811uy8.jpg

NB Voltage Reference:
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3407/p1000817ob5.jpg

CPU Voltage Damper: ENABLE can reduce the Vdroop
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/615/p1000812fe6.jpg

DRam Command Rate:
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1262/p1000808td3.jpg

Transcation Booster: 0, 1, Level 1 is faster
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7763/p1000820vs3.jpg

DRam Static Read Control: I Disable it when clocking higher FSB
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8382/p1000822vs0.jpg

Hardware Monitioring: not enough information as ROG series
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/674/p1000823et3.jpg


(6) Test with a E6600
Set Up
CPU: Intel E6600 L628B
MB: Asus P5K Premium
RAM: Team Xtreem DDR667 C3 1G X 2
Display Card: Nvidia 8800GTS 640M
WaterCooling:
Laing D5 Pump
BlackIce GTX Extreme 240
Dtek FuZion

Thermal Interface: LiquidPro

VDroop test:

CPU Voltage Damper Enable

BIOS VCORE = 1.3875V
Window Idle = 1.3600V
Full load = 1.3600V

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9...5203835qs8.jpg

Test on 450FSB X 8: 3600MHz, RAM@ 1125MHz, CL4-4-4-5

Except Vcore, VDimm, other voltages are the lowest in the BIOS

Transcation Booster: Disable

Ortho 15mins.
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/851...6202548tq8.jpg

Superpi 1M: 14.109s
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3...6203207gt4.jpg

Superpi 32M: 13mins.36.703s
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9...6205016bs2.jpg

Sandra Bandwidth:
Int. Buffered: 8258MB/s
Float Buffered: 8286MB/s
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1...6205910aa8.jpg





Transcation Booster: Enable, Level 1

Superpi 1M: 14.078s
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2...6210442zf7.jpg

Superpi 32M: 13mins.26.610s
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6...6212125kn3.jpg

Sandra Bandwidth:
Int. Buffered: 8530MB/s
Float Buffered: 8568MB/s
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/350...6212341hn7.jpg
We can see the performance is boosted.




1.52V, 4G (445 X 9), ram: 1112.6MHz CL4-4-4-5

Transcation Booster: Disable

Superpi 1M: 12.766s
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/9...5211131cc3.jpg

Superpi 32M: 12mins.29.5s
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6...5212916wn6.jpg

4140MHz, superpi 1M passed: 12.422s
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1...5214158jl9.jpg

500FSB:

NB strap: Auto

5000FSB X 7 = 3500MHz, RAM @ 1000MHz

Transcation Booster: Enable Level 1, please also take a look of the Performance Level it changed by the MB. ;)

Superpi 1M: 14.515s
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/151...7183732ov2.jpg

Superpi 32M: 13mins.53.884s
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7...7183430ow3.jpg

Sandra Bandwidth:
Int. Buffered: 8471MB/s
Float Buffered: 8496MB/s
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/5...7183908qu5.jpg

(7) Temperature of MB
Location of MB temp. sensor (PC Probe II)
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/428/mbtempde3.jpg
http://support.asus.com.tw/faq/faq_r...Language=zh-tw

Location of T1
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8473/p1000826hi0.jpg

Location of T2
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/663/p1000827jf8.jpg

Location of T3
I missed the photo, it is at PWM right in front of the back panel :D

Full load Test:

Naked case, some air flow to T1 due to the PSU fan right beside the T1 location

T1: 34deg. C (PWM with a separate heatsink)
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2450/p1000825bn3.jpg

T2: 52deg. C(NB)
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4089/p1000824sx2.jpg

T3: 46deg. C (PWM with Heatpipe)
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1448/p1000828na9.jpg

Room Temp: 25deg. C
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2917/p1000830pj6.jpg

Asus PC Probe II , MB temp: 37deg. C
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4...7203522ap2.jpg

(8) Overclocking of RAM:

@266Strap
2.25V @ DDR1200 CL5-5-5-12
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/403...7232129ep1.jpg

@266Strap
2.50V @ DDR 1250 CL5-5-5-12
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7...8211935be6.jpg













Q6600 G0 Test

1.36V @ 3600MHz, dual ortho Large FFT 30mins passed
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/160...225419alj6.jpg

1.58V,@ 4GHz Large FFT 24mins dual ortho passed
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6...010145aak8.jpg

1.62V,@ 4GHz Small FFT 30mins dual orthos passed
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6...224620auc5.jpg

500FSB X 7 Test: not easy to push to 500FSB for my Q6600
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6...193408apv7.jpg


Changed to a lower temperature condition and test the clock:

WaterCooling + air conditioner direct blowing
Laing D5 Pump
BlackIce GTX Extreme 240
Dtek FuZion

4320MHz passed Superpi 1M:
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8...perpi1mha9.jpg

4367 CPUZ Validation:
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6...idationvi0.jpg

very good pics, very good mini review, good job and welcome back mate :D

overclocking of ram

@2.25 5-5-5 ddr2-1200

this screenshot is a repeat of the one above it.

just letting you know.

otherwise, very nice :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by shimmishim

overclocking of ram

@2.25 5-5-5 ddr2-1200

this screenshot is a repeat of the one above it.

just letting you know.

otherwise, very nice :)

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Thanks, it is fixed! :)

ok pics finally work awesome :up:

the board seems really good

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Solarfall

ok pics finally work awesome :up:

the board seems really good

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Yes, this MB is easy to play with.

Now working hard with my DFI p35-T2R, and tonight get it stable at 500FSB with my E6600, can prime for 1hr, need some time to cope with DFI. :D

Quote:

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Originally Posted by TinTin

Yes, this MB is easy to play with.

Now working hard with my DFI p35-T2R, and tonight get it stable at 500FSB with my E6600, can prime for 1hr, need some time to cope with DFI. :D

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yep those dfi board can be a bit tricky at first, but when you figure out its secrets.. they rock :rocker:
looking forward of hearing your opinion about the new dfi p35 board. :)

Very nice indeed. Thanks.

TinTin
the pic of 1.58V,@ 4GHz Large FFT 24mins dual ortho passed is mislink to a 3.6G bench.
BTW,it is impressive!!

Nice review

My Q6600 G0 runs sweet at 3.6 with 1.38V. The thing is this Ultra 120E is just not doing a good enough job cooling...(all 4 cores at 66 at 100% load). Looks like I might have to look into a water setup. I know one thing DVD Shrink smokes with the proc clocked up....like 3:30 mins to encode at 50% compression a full DVD. These quads are a beast.

Chuck

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...amlarguide.jpg

:D

Nice review :up: moved to Xtreme Forum Reviews!

Good pic´s, looks like a nice board

VERY Nice review :D

I HOPE somone paid you 4 it :D VERY good review ;)

Thanks man, well done

weird, I dont have the 'FSB strap to Northbridge' option in my BIOS.

alright TinTin :D

very nice review!! :) more to come.. :)

:woot:

bro after you finish setting the DFI can you give us initial insight with both boards..

what are your opinions.. :) hehehe your the lucky one who have them 1st.. ;)

Finally, after many setting trials, can prime @ 500FSB :D

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6...95smalltd2.jpg

500FSB on a quad running Prime95 is v. v. nice indeed!

500X8, 4GHz superpi32M passed. :D

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/8...66strapqe4.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1...sbbios2an3.jpg


The main is on the voltages, enable the clockgen overvoltage, in my case 1.000V is a totally different story when FSB from 490FSB, CPU PLL and NB by trials, I think each CPU will be different to react.:yepp: I did some of the voltages combinations and find:

Q6600 490FSB X 7

CPU PLL response
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.5, FSB: 1.2, VNB: 1.25V Prime95 (Blend) Failed in 1s
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.6, FSB: 1.2, VNB: 1.25V Prime95 (Blend) Failed in 1s
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.7, FSB: 1.2, VNB: 1.25V Prime95 (Blend) Failed in 1s

VFSB response
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.6, FSB: 1.3, VNB: 1.25V Prime95 (Blend) Failed in 1s
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.6, FSB: 1.4, VNB: 1.25V Prime95 (Blend) Reboot

VNB response
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.6, FSB: 1.3, VNB: 1.40V Failed boot in windows
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.6, FSB: 1.3, VNB: 1.55V Prime95 (Blend) Failed in 1s

Combined
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.7, FSB: 1.4, VNB: 1.55V Prime95 (Blend) Failed in 1s

Clockgen overcharge mode: 1.000V
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.7, FSB: 1.4, VNB: 1.55V Prime95 (Blend) last for a minute, then lock up
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.5, FSB: 1.2, VNB: 1.25V Prime95 (Blend) 12mins without error


Q6600 495FSB X 7

Clockgen overcharge mode: 1.000V
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.5, FSB: 1.2, VNB: 1.25V Prime95 (Blend) Fail in a few seconds
CPU: 1.4V CPU PLL: 1.7, FSB: 1.3, VNB: 1.70V Prime95 (Blend) 11mins without error

Q6600 500FSB X 7

Clockgen overcharge mode: 1.000V
CPU: 1.40V CPU PLL: 1.7, FSB: 1.3, VNB: 1.70V SB: 1.20V failed Boot in windows
CPU: 1.55V CPU PLL: 1.7, FSB: 1.3, VNB: 1.70V SB: 1.20V Prime95 (Blend) failed, small FFT pass for 10mins and going on....

Q6600 500FSB X 8

Clockgen overcharge mode: 1.000V
CPU: 1.6675V CPU PLL: 1.7, FSB: 1.3, VNB: 1.70V SB: 1.20V superpi32M passed, 4mins prime95 and then lock up.....:D

Keep them comming Tin Tin

in bios the cpu settings should they all be disabled
i know to disable eist but there are some new options I have never seen!

and this is all with the 0204 bios?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by billdavis

Keep them comming Tin Tin

in bios the cpu settings should they all be disabled
i know to disable eist but there are some new options I have never seen!

and this is all with the 0204 bios?

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I disable all of them :D
the new thing is "Intel® Trusted Execution Technology?
http://www.intel.com/technology/security/
I remember it is only available in 1333FSB CPU and have to use Vista, maybe I remember wrong...hehe :D

nice TinTin.. :)

your having fun with your premium.. :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by erwinz

nice TinTin.. :)

your having fun with your premium.. :)

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my 2 computers inside my bedroom are being played at the same time tonight, very busy;) , DFI+E6600 and Premium+Q6600 :D
tonight have done some benchmarks for the DFI, 500X7(stable for ortho blend 1hrs finally:up: ) and 500X8

let me tidy up the MB photos and some benchmarks, I will make a POST then. :D

Quote:

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Originally Posted by erwinz

nice TinTin.. :)

your having fun with your premium.. :)

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still doing homework :D

500X8 on DFI, but with a E6600, but my E66 is not good at FSB, 505lockup over 10 MoBos, may get a E6750 to try ;)


Screenshot of DFI@500X8, of course many thing not optimized, just a fast run :yepp:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7...erpi32mgt9.jpg