Making P5WDH ready for Conroe: An Illustrative Guide

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07-11-2006, 05:54 PM
freecableguy

too tired to dive into the vMCH mod tonight, will post tomorrow. :)
07-11-2006, 06:32 PM
WesM63

Thanks FCG, after i took the mosfet HS off i realised it was there for a reason. I just left it there.
07-11-2006, 06:36 PM
EneergE

pics don't work for me. However, good writeup. will follow these procedures upon arrival of a new board - my other one doesn't work.
07-11-2006, 06:49 PM
graham_h

Excellent, now lets get stuck into the bios and see how to sort the "strap" thingo :)
07-11-2006, 07:02 PM
Chocolate Pi

High mobo temps...

I got my P5W today and followed this thread's fine instructions for replacing the TIM on both bridges. However, my motherboard temps are over 50 degrees! It doesn't change more than a single degree, idle or full load. The 805 is 33 idle, 43 full load, which I imagine is nice for stock on air, right?

However, the mobo temps are alarming.... What could it be, what should I do?
07-11-2006, 07:13 PM
[XC] DragonOrta

I wouldn't dare use AS5 on something like that. It's Ceramique for me, all the way. After I put the Ceramique on and put the heatsinks back on for a minute, I took them back off, just to check the contact, an all the spots on the heatsink had indents for the Vregs.
07-11-2006, 08:06 PM
DsM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZX7891

putting the mobo on the outside of an antistatic bag is bad, thats where all the static is

thats exactly what i was thinking...
07-12-2006, 01:37 AM
BulldogPO

I still do´nt know what is wrong in my system.
I did same thing to NB for my P5W DH before I instaled it.
And my NB is pretty hot and SysFan tells me that Temp 3 is 126C !!
So what is wrong?

I think that SpeedFan program is not good.

Asus Probe tells that mobo temps are 47-53C. Something is badly wrong.
I even instaled 40x40mm fan on NB heatsink.
07-12-2006, 08:17 AM
Super Nade

Hi,

You must mention that "Commercial isopropanol should not be ingested. If you need a drink, go buy a beer ya cheap bastage." Also, working under the influence is probably not a good idea !:D

Nice guide, maybe you could add a little more material for Intel N00bs (ex-AMD folks) regarding basics like straps and memory performance parameters.

Regards,

S-N
07-12-2006, 08:46 AM
xgman

Quote:

Originally Posted by freecableguy

with 8-phase power the MOSFETs don't even get warm on my board. the TIM on the MOSFETs is padded tape, and for good reason. due to the means in which the components are installed on the board it would be virtually impossible to ensure a flat mounting surface for the heatsink without extremely right quality controls. the extra surface area provided by the "MOSFET cooler" is really there to wick the heat away from the NB cooler and place it in the path of the exhaust air from an aircooler....it's not there to cool the MOSFETs. If you'll notice, the other half of the VRM circuit MOSFETs are completely bare. Touch them when you are running, I think you will find they are plenty cool. The reason I didn't modify this area of the board is because it is completely unneeded and would probably only cause problems. Plus shorting out source to drain on a MOSFET spells instant death to it...it would be a shame to have a little AS5 kill one of the phases on your new Asus board...

FCG

How do you keep from ruining the sticky pads when you take off the NB assembly to clean the NB? Don't the mosfet pads start to loose their adherence when you replace it?
07-12-2006, 12:44 PM
ic3m4n2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Nade

Hi,

You must mention that "Commercial isopropanol should not be ingested. If you need a drink, go buy a beer ya cheap bastage." Also, working under the influence is probably not a good idea !:D

Nice guide, maybe you could add a little more material for Intel N00bs (ex-AMD folks) regarding basics like straps and memory performance parameters.

Regards,

S-N

Thats a good idea, i have to guess on some bios features :D
First intel for years :p:
07-12-2006, 12:49 PM
WesM63

Quote:

Originally Posted by xgman

How do you keep from ruining the sticky pads when you take off the NB assembly to clean the NB? Don't the mosfet pads start to loose their adherence when you replace it?

uhh, i just stuck mine back onto the heatsink, it held there. I'm sure it prolly wasn't good of me taking it off and fingering it all up, but as FCG said, they don't get hot at all.
07-12-2006, 12:59 PM
DrJohn

My Bios chip has a sticker with 0502

I just got my P5WDH and I noticed that my bios chip has a sticker with 0502 on it, hopefully that means I have the 0502 bios and won't have to do the celeron or 805d bios flash dance to get my E6600 to work. Has anyone else had a board with a 0502 sticker and where they good to go for conroe? Thanks for any responses, still don't have my E6600 just would like to know whether I should send for a new bios chip.
07-12-2006, 01:21 PM
WesM63

I could tell you what sticker mine has one it, but it wouldn't matter as I flashed it to the one FCG posted last night.
07-12-2006, 03:17 PM
graham_h

for some reason I can't see ram timings ? any ideas ?
Maybe a bios issue again ?
07-12-2006, 03:52 PM
EneergE

Pictures aren't working. If you want me to host them I can on my site's server. 100mbit.
07-13-2006, 12:44 AM
BulldogPO

Any help on that motherboard/PWM temperature issue??
07-13-2006, 12:51 AM
simonmaltby

Is there any evidence that re-seating the chipset HS's helps the temps??

i read a lot of posts where chipset temps are getting very high, but this seems to be from people that have done the mod??? Am i miss informed or is the mod actually helping?

Also... as CPU temps seem to be sky high i think it is right to question the MB temp monitoring system wholesale... including the chipset temps.
07-13-2006, 03:32 AM
lawrywild

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonmaltby

Is there any evidence that re-seating the chipset HS's helps the temps??

i read a lot of posts where chipset temps are getting very high, but this seems to be from people that have done the mod??? Am i miss informed or is the mod actually helping?

Also... as CPU temps seem to be sky high i think it is right to question the MB temp monitoring system wholesale... including the chipset temps.

p5w dh reports the correct cpu temps usually
07-13-2006, 03:50 AM
JohnMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by EneergE

Pictures aren't working. If you want me to host them I can on my site's server. 100mbit.

Same problem!... :confused:
07-13-2006, 04:49 AM
freecableguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by EneergE

Pictures aren't working. If you want me to host them I can on my site's server. 100mbit.

I think I need to take you up on that...PM me please.
07-13-2006, 05:43 AM
xgman

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrJohn

I just got my P5WDH and I noticed that my bios chip has a sticker with 0502 on it, hopefully that means I have the 0502 bios and won't have to do the celeron or 805d bios flash dance to get my E6600 to work. Has anyone else had a board with a 0502 sticker and where they good to go for conroe? Thanks for any responses, still don't have my E6600 just would like to know whether I should send for a new bios chip.

I don't think anyone has posted this re: the retail stepping B2's. I'll be trying this tonight with a retail stepping so I hope the board is 502 that I'll have today and that it works.
07-13-2006, 05:44 AM
xgman

So what is the consensus from people who have done this mod as to the temps before and after??
07-13-2006, 05:50 AM
Mankz_91

picceys down... at least for me...
07-13-2006, 06:15 AM
simonmaltby

Quote:

Originally Posted by freecableguy

I think I need to take you up on that...PM me please.

I can also help if needed. have webspace with no limits available. PM me or grab me on MSN if you need me.

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