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11-17-2002, 08:18 PM
gordon

100th reply!!!!! Anyhow, has there ever been an ASUS board that monitors DDR voltage in bios or otherwise?
11-17-2002, 08:19 PM
sysfailur

Quote:

Originally posted by gordon
100th reply!!!!! Anyhow, has there ever been an ASUS board that monitors DDR voltage in bios or otherwise?

I dunno but I'm gonna call em up and demand it... cus I need it! Or if they can just tell me what cap it is...
11-17-2002, 08:27 PM
CyNix

sysfailur: now please test the PCI lock for us :)
11-17-2002, 08:37 PM
DJ_Datte

Ok, this is gonna sound n00bish ..

But, DDTUNG only mentioned one pin on each controller..

What did you connect the other side of the VR to ? :)

Thanks in advance !

/Damir
11-17-2002, 08:39 PM
sysfailur

Quote:

Originally posted by CyNix
sysfailur: now please test the PCI lock for us :)

Until I can find out what the DDR voltage is at, I am not gonna do anything w/ my comp. Safetey comes first.

Also need to cut and add some heatsinks to mosfets... gonna go work on that in a few minutes.
11-17-2002, 08:41 PM
sysfailur

Quote:

Originally posted by DJ_Datte
Ok, this is gonna sound n00bish ..

But, DDTUNG only mentioned one pin on each controller..

What did you connect the other side of the VR to ? :)

Thanks in advance !

/Damir

A ground anywhere on the case.... I chose to use the fan pin ground (on the mobo). I use a baybus for fans, so it's not like they are of any use.
11-17-2002, 09:20 PM
DJ_Datte

aight ! Thats what I was suspecting, but I had to ask :) So , are you running at the ohm's that DDTUNG recommended , or some other ? as I will be doing this ASAP, prolly tuesday :)

/Damir
11-17-2002, 09:21 PM
DDTUNG

Quote:

Originally posted by sysfailur
Until I can find out what the DDR voltage is at, I am not gonna do anything w/ my comp. Safetey comes first.

Also need to cut and add some heatsinks to mosfets... gonna go work on that in a few minutes.

SYS measure your DDR voltage on one of the mosfets near the 6520 chip.

DDTUNG:cool:
11-17-2002, 09:37 PM
CyNix

Quote:

Originally posted by sysfailur
Until I can find out what the DDR voltage is at, I am not gonna do anything w/ my comp. Safetey comes first.

Also need to cut and add some heatsinks to mosfets... gonna go work on that in a few minutes.

Ok no problem..just remember to let us know the result :cool:
11-17-2002, 09:42 PM
Hallowed

Quote:

Originally posted by sysfailur
Also need to cut and add some heatsinks to mosfets... gonna go work on that in a few minutes.

sys, what do you use for MOSFET sinks? I usually hack up the heatsink off the back of stereo recievers, amps and the like. You hear of anything better suited?

I've often debated about getting higher-capacity mosfets and soldering those in place of weaker ones, but never tried it yet.
11-17-2002, 11:28 PM
sysfailur

Quote:

Originally posted by Hallowed
sys, what do you use for MOSFET sinks? I usually hack up the heatsink off the back of stereo recievers, amps and the like. You hear of anything better suited?

I've often debated about getting higher-capacity mosfets and soldering those in place of weaker ones, but never tried it yet.

I am using a thermaltake VGA ram sink (sliced almost in half). I also have many a black heatsink like the ones on my 4200.

DDTUNG YOU OWN TOO MUCH STOP IT! *gonna go try finding the voltage right now*

:banana: :banana: :banana:
11-18-2002, 12:36 AM
sysfailur

I found it! (Was talking w/ my dad for a while but I did find it rather quick.)

I'm still gonna call Asus though and demand a new bios. Right now I have it set for 2.95v stock so I can have 2.95v, 3.05, or 3.15.
11-18-2002, 12:52 AM
Hallowed

Last question before I retire for the.. um today,

Are you able to check PCI frequency yet? Sandra? Sounds like things are going good so far man.
11-18-2002, 01:04 AM
DDTUNG

Quote:

Originally posted by sysfailur
I found it! (Was talking w/ my dad for a while but I did find it rather quick.)

I'm still gonna call Asus though and demand a new bios. Right now I have it set for 2.95v stock so I can have 2.95v, 3.05, or 3.15.

So that was 2 for 2, blindfolded, for DDTUNG. Not bad for an old man.:D

DDTUNG:D
11-18-2002, 01:08 AM
sysfailur

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Originally posted by DDTUNG
So that was 2 for 2, blindfolded, for DDTUNG. Not bad for an old man.:D

DDTUNG:D

How the heck do you figure it out? Is it complicated? I'm interested in learning the innard workings. :) PM me if you want. You don't have to get too detailed, I'm just curious.

By the way everyone.... "na na na na poo poo!"

EDIT: That 3.29 is not ddr, it's the +3.3 line.

http://www.maximumoc.com/img/hardwar...nf2voltage.jpg
11-18-2002, 01:20 AM
DDTUNG

Quote:

Originally posted by sysfailur
How the heck do you figure it out? Is it complicated? I'm interested in learning the innard workings. :) PM me if you want. You don't have to get too detailed, I'm just curious.

By the way everyone.... "na na na na poo poo!"

EDIT: That 3.29 is not ddr, it's the +3.3 line.

http://www.maximumoc.com/img/hardwar...nf2voltage.jpg

It takes some basic knowledge of electronics, careful study of the datasheets(that's what they are for, you know), a load of experience, and a few dead boards and cards(fortunately not many).:D

BTW I would like to know how high the Vcore can be pushed before OCP(overcurrent protection) kicks in. Whenever you feel brave(or are very drunk) would you try pushing it higher till the system reboots by itself?

DDTUNG:cool:
11-18-2002, 01:27 AM
sysfailur

Quote:

Originally posted by DDTUNG
It takes some basic knowledge of electronics, careful study of the datasheets(that's what they are for, you know), a load of experience, and a few dead boards and cards(fortunately not many).:D

BTW I would like to know how high the Vcore can be pushed before OCP(overcurrent protection) kicks in. Whenever you feel brave(or are very drunk) would you try pushing it higher till the system reboots by itself?

DDTUNG:cool:

Bwahaha... umm.. Well I will try up to 2.35v when I have the cooling for it and I'll try up to 3.4v on the mem... no higher though! I dun wanna go frying anything. I need this system working :P

Sleep time! Thanks for your help!
11-18-2002, 02:27 PM
DJ_Datte

SO, whats the final verdict ? Are you running it, hows it flying ?

/Damir
11-18-2002, 03:54 PM
sysfailur

Quote:

Originally posted by DJ_Datte
SO, whats the final verdict ? Are you running it, hows it flying ?

/Damir

Mmmhmm I am running it. But... I keep hosing my OS when I oc too high... :\ Dunno what's going on with that. I just did it again, so again I'll have to reinstall winders.
11-18-2002, 04:07 PM
Jeff

Try disabling DMA in the BIOS and Windows while you test. I've found running in PIO mode makes Windows almost bulletproof. ;)
11-18-2002, 04:13 PM
sysfailur

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff
Try disabling DMA in the BIOS and Windows while you test. I've found running in PIO mode makes Windows almost bulletproof. ;)

Alright will do.
11-18-2002, 05:48 PM
DJ_Datte

OC'ing the bus or the MHz on the CPU ?

/Damir
11-18-2002, 06:09 PM
vmsrules

The PIO mode trick is what you have to do when the PCI bus is overclocked to high. I thought the nforce2 boards were suppose to lock the PCI bus at 33.
11-18-2002, 06:18 PM
Hallowed

Been hearing that its just the AGP bus being locked :(
11-18-2002, 06:22 PM
MCWB

Quote:

Originally posted by vmsrules
I thought the nforce2 boards were suppose to lock the PCI bus at 33.

So did everyone! :mad: It seems this isn't the case, but you can lock the AGP ok! :)

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