Hmm I might have to try that. Rignt now Im hitting 500 mhz @ 2.353V (2.40V real) with 4-4-4-10-2T timeings, but 1T is just not working. I cant even pass memtest test 1 with stockspeed (400 same timings)Quote:
Originally Posted by couppi
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Hmm I might have to try that. Rignt now Im hitting 500 mhz @ 2.353V (2.40V real) with 4-4-4-10-2T timeings, but 1T is just not working. I cant even pass memtest test 1 with stockspeed (400 same timings)Quote:
Originally Posted by couppi
I have this Mobo and is pretty good for that price ... FSB 510MHz with no problem ...
Only a few niggly problems with this so far:
I had a problem with bios settings and it would just keep freezing when I tried to change them so I had to remove the battery in the end.
Because its unlinked, the memory tends to jump about as it finds the nearest ratio.
I'm running the bus speed at the same mhz as the ddr2 and cpu-z shows it as 1:1 but the bios only lets me set this up as unlinked:shrug:
The bios does have a fail safe I think, if corrupt you can insert the cd to reflash automatically. Not that I would want to test that out particularly.
Anyone else ordered off xtsit.com ? The board they sent me came from mesh computers and had no printed receipt inside :confused:
same hereQuote:
Originally Posted by 775911
Even the mesh computers bit ? Bit weird since mesh are not cheap at all.
On the sync thing:
I found linked auto did the job and improved pi time by a second at the same settings
Are you runnig at 1T now, one sec is a lot to pick upQuote:
Originally Posted by 775911
No I havent tried to run at 1T, this is budget ram so Iam mainly concerned with the fsb at the moment.
I can go back and test again more precisely later to confirm maybe, I altered the trc at the same time so maybe it wasnt purely down to the link/unlink thing.
The bios has more memory timings then I have any clue what to do with lol. I hope someone does a guide for us amateurs at some point
I'm running it unlinked now and got another 2 secs drop on pi for 200mhz increase to the cpu, which seems good to me.
Loaded max temp when running winrar bench multitask is 46c now :) Thats only stock voltages of course.
The northbridge heatsink is cool to touch under load with a fan on top of it
Ive setup 11 fans@5v and an arctic freezer and I havent used any paste yet. Luckly the IHS was totally flat, I checked it with a razor blade:D
Have you checked in cpuz to see if your running in 1T or 2T this bios has a mind of its own and I have had it set my timings to 1t when I set it to 2TQuote:
Originally Posted by 775911
Yep its always run at 2T even when I had it on auto. It got some of the timings wrong though so ive manually set it to SPD values, memset confirms it
i dont think you have anything to complain about nor any room to complain. its a $130 board and only the best 680i boards with the BEST ram can run 1T over 800.
given Asus's track record with cheap mobo's i think we should be lucky the damn thing runs at all O_o
Yea I didnt want to buy another asus but it was the only 650 around and the price was extremely good imo.
I had to scale my clock back, it passed orthos and I know it wasnt overheating but while playing BF2 I got strange lag and it hung with a high pitched noise. It did that twice, I scaled it back and its been fine.
Hardly scientific but seems to be related.
It might just be my cheap ram of course (and maybe the async settings), I'll leave it stock and see how the rest goes
http://drunken-student.co.uk/pics/pc.../489_Prime.JPG
NB voltage maxed, vDimm @ ~ 2.3 after droop.
Stock NB/CPU cooling, no SB cooling.
Got my board today - put everything together, booted up and everything worked! Yay - didn't forget a single cable - even got led cables correct at first try.
Installed XP and played around with the board and my C2D 6600. Didn't manage to get it stable @ 3.6GHz, but 3,4Ghz was easy. Strange thing is that 3.6GHz stability seemed to be unaffected by more Vcore, but upping NB voltage to 1,5 made the trick - could run orthos for 20-30 mins before it failed at least, but the NB heatsink is so damn hot it almost smokes from it!
So I think my CPU may be good for 3,6GHz, but I'm not sure if My NB is cooled well enough for it.
Enough about that, since I was not satisfied with the mem timings etc I decided to try the 0308 bios.... damn that was an bad BAD BAD idea! It updated fine, booted into windows fine, even restarted fine, but after I did an power off on my computer it's wont POST anymore. It starts all fans, my 8800GTX card fan also starts and spins at full speed until I power off my computer. Clear CMOS etc etc has no effect.
Be warned - stay the hell away from bios 0308.
Ok, I finally got some free time 1on1 with this board.. max FSB seems to be 487.5 mhz with 1.563V NB voltage from bios, 1.59V real. More voltage doesnt seem to make a difference either. I even changed the NB-cooler to a Noctua NC-U6 cooler with heatpipes.
Have anyone played around with the LDT multipliers, i just cant figure out if they make a difference?
Anyhow, since tighter timings really give a big performance boost i worked on that for a bit. This is the highest clock i got with 3-3-3-5-1T:
http://www.pichotel.com/pic/5483Zq7iI/110798.gif
yes look at my post on page 9Quote:
Originally Posted by OC-Freak
This is from the Asus Forum
I had exactly the same situation as you had. After I flash BIOS to 0308, clear CMOS and power on, it boots only 1 second and off!
Then I remove the battery and boot. Yes, boot WITHOUT the battery! It boots and goes to Windows! Except that my BIOS settings are never saved.
I put back my battery and it boots again. Customize my BIOS and reboot. Problem solved.
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Author: Gordon Posted: 1/7/2007 9:32:00 PM
I've gat a beta BIOS 0308, but something is weird...
After reflashing the BIOS, I can boot into Windows.
However, when I power off my compuer, clear BIOS and power on.
The ATX power is triggered, but after a few seconds it shutdown again.
I can't power up my computer anymore!!
I have no idea it's my own problem or just a defect BIOS...
Could anyone give it a try, and tell us your own result?
Use at your own risk!!
The new BIOS and flash tool are available here,
Use at your own risk!!
Thanks for the tip - unfortunately that did not help me :(
whats the latest "official" bios? 0201 0202????
0202Quote:
Originally Posted by adamsleath
Oh, if someone else is looking there is a beta of clockgen here that has support for the 650i chipset. dont go more then 1-2 mhz at a time though, freezes my system.
Another thing, anyone else having problem with the randomness thinge, ie last night i managed to get the system 2x32mb pi stable at 3.6 ghz etc. Today it wont even make it into windows with the same settings, then I enter bios, turn NB voltage down, same settings othervice and the board boots perfectly fine. Not stable though, back into bios, raise NB voltage, reboot and just fine again.. I jsut cant figure this board out..
Even the MESH bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by 775911
MESH usually use decent hardware & I've previously priced up some of their systems & not been able to beat their price just on the hardware let alone having a fall back warranty on the system - even bought a couple of systems for family members.
I imagine that MESH buys a lot of Asus mobos, gets direct shipment from the Far East etc.
Quote:
Originally Posted by zeeke
Reflash your bios. I know mine was perfect, went in and messed with things and I would have to turn off the PSU and back on each morning, go into the BIOS load my profile, then save and reboot.
Flashed it again to 0202 and its been fine.
well, I guess Ill just have to "crawl to the cross" as we say in .se and reflash the damn thing..Quote:
Originally Posted by Trice
On another matter, does this board use different staps for the chipset, and where does these kick in if so?
Strap change at 424-425 FSB.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeeke
423
http://drunken-student.co.uk/pics/pc/P5N-E/423_pi1m.JPG
425
http://drunken-student.co.uk/pics/pc/P5N-E/425_pi1m.JPG
426
http://drunken-student.co.uk/pics/pc/P5N-E/426_pi1m.JPG
Also confirmed as lower chipset voltage was usuable at 425/426 than at 423 (pi hung ~ 1/4 way through)
Nice Highlander, I had a feeling that was the case.
Wouldn't it be nice with the option to set the actual subtimings of the chipset too, just like for RAMs.. I just hate the straps, less controll = less stability, well usually at least :)