where do you guys get the P5WD2 Premium bios you all are talking about ?!
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where do you guys get the P5WD2 Premium bios you all are talking about ?!
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Originally Posted by bigtoe
Im currently waiting for a bios update but there doesnt seem to be one anywhere. Im glad it isnt just me with this problem and it seems like a NF4 problem in general because I tested the msi p4n and it was worse than this board. At least I manage 1:1 with this board at stock.
Do you have any bioses that I could use for it?
How far did u manage to push the memory?
There's a link in the Intel section. Look here http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=63655Quote:
Originally Posted by jVIDIA
The stilt have you got hold of a p5nd2-sli yet? Im anticipating the arrival because Im sure it has a bad bios causing not low latencies and not 2:3 dividers.
It´s getting weird with these Corsair 5400UL sticks...
In legitreviews article there are pictures that show V1.1 Corsair 5400UL sticks. According the article those sticks contained chip labeled as D9CWX which points to part number (MT47H64M8BT-3). After removing the spreader from my V1.2 sticks I found chips labeled as D9DQW which means MT47H64M8BT-37E stepping A chips, which are 3.7ns stuff instead of 3ns...
I´m getting there ;)
After little enhancements, I was able to achieve higher overclock with less voltage. At first I removed heatspreader from the sticks, and added a more powerfull fan to delived higher air bypass for the sticks.
Then I soldered one Rubycon 470µF / 6.3V cap to empty solder spot under NB.
This fixed the shutdown problem (system shuts down when it´s supposed to restart).
With 0.05V lower voltage than in previous run I got this :D
Going for more.
neat!
where exactly did you solder the cab btw ? pic?
http://www.akiba-pc.com/Corsair_5400UL/P5WD2_CAPADD.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Byron
It´s for the chipset vdd.
That's awesome news. Guess I'll have to solder one of those cab's on as well, as I'm affraid the shut down for a few seconds and then restart is eventually going to kill my mach II GT cooler.... what bios version do you currently use? Still the 0408? I heard news of the 0413, that's why I ask....
Also, can you actually lock the multiplier at 14x in the bios or are you using a software programme for that? Because I can't do it in bios with my 6640, but I found a programme that will do it in windows. However the setfsb version I used with the 0124 bios won't work with the 0408 bios on this board....
I use 0408 bios because it´s the newest one.Quote:
Originally Posted by LarsK
I use 660 chip which is PRB 04B chip. With 04B chips (TG >= 115W) multiplier can be locked to 14 via Lock Free function. With PRB 04A chips like your 640 multiplier can only be changed via speedstep.
I have tried to help Abo to make a working SetFSB version, but Asus has changed something in SMBus, so after updating the bios from 0124 version SetFSB will stop working.
Well I only asked about the 0413 bios because it's mentioned here at the bottom of the page.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Stilt
So if I order a 660 I will be able to set the multiplier @ 14x in bios then I assume. Great I need to get the 640 back in the Shuttle anaway... :p:
Yes, unfortunately I get an SM Bus I/O error with bios 0408. Tahnks for answering my questions :toast:Quote:
I have tried to help Abo to make a working SetFSB version, but Asus has changed something in SMBus, so after updating the bios from 0124 version SetFSB will stop working.
What was the specific problem with shutdown? You mean when you chose "Windows shutdown", it will restart instead?
Also, is that new OC on water or just plain air =)...nice tip on adding cap btw...
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Originally Posted by The Stilt
No, the board will shutdown itself when it is supposed to restart.Quote:
Originally Posted by death metal
That´s because the MCH voltage in unstable under load. Additional capasitor will fix the issue.
Cooled with stock heatsink up to 4.55GHz :)
I'm getting excited with this board =)....I'm guessing there is a trace already from the vacant capacitor slot going to the NB.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Stilt
And woah, that stock heatsink can boot the CPU@4.55? You must have really low ambient temp :p: :p: :p:
Not really, thermometer shows currently 25c in my workshop.Quote:
Originally Posted by death metal
For 4.55GHz I have to set vcore to 1.425V any lower or higher will make system even more unstable that it already is at 4.55GHz :)
So what are your temps then with the boxed cooler (CPU and MB/idle and load)?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Stilt
It is possible to increase the MCH voltage in the BIOS. Does it perhaps solve the problem by just increasing this?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Stilt
Corsair 5400UL - Memtest86+ v1.55 Bandwidth
These modules really seem to like of burn-in.
At the start, that kind of speeds required over 2.6V VDD, but now I need only 2.4V to achieve same speeds and settings.
Memtest test #5 seem to be the hardest for overclocked DDR2 ram.
Still I can run it at DDR 1.1GHz speed with 4-3-3-2 settings without a hitch :D
When I have more time I´ll bolt the Mach2 on again, and run some more memtest. Currently I´m cpu limited since I some crappy Artic Cooling heatsink (which is actually worse than the original).
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Merkor
Is 2.1V MCH VDD enough?
So far it hasn´t helped ;)
:D
So much fuzz about this mem's on the web and Corsair doesn't have any 5400UL's in stock in Europe !!!! BAHHHH :slapass:
Where did you get yours ?
Just a question.
I have the same Mboard, diffrent ram though.
But I cant seem to go any higher than the pic below
What do I need to do to get better OC?
Should I consider getting water cooling? I am currently on the stock air as I just could not get the XP-120 working right.
Any advice would be appreciated.
http://hem.bredband.net/stesmi/955.jpg
Gotta to love them :D
Corsair 5400UL - Sandra 2005 Unbuffered
Corsair 5400UL - Sandra 2005 Buffered
:slapass:
Hehe, Stilt, i used to think BH-5 @ 250MHz 2-2-x was fast.. Now you're running 480MHz 2-2-x :o
Damn, thing are getting xtreme these days :)
@ The Stilt - can you run 2 video cards in SLI on this board?
Have you tested more 955 boards? Is the ASUS suitable for not so extreme clocks and what vmods the mobo requires?
I have two Gainward 6800 Ultra cards available, but I don´t have any interests in nVidia currently. Waiting somethin better ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by V I P E R
P5WD2 is the only 955X board I have currently tested, but I have pretty much used every single Socket 775 board available from Abit, Asus and DFI.
Asus P5WD2 might be the best Socket 775 board ever built.
Asus fits perfectly for daily or extreme use.
The modifications are very simple just like the modifications for their previous boards have been.
@ The Stilt - Thanks for the answers man. You rock ... damn nice results. I'll build the same system :). Can you only test is SLI working on that board even in 4x mode for the second card?
Currently I have ASUS P4C800 E Deluxe + P4 3G @ 4G default voltage with silent air cooling. Mobo is vdroop, vdimm modded so I think that I will not have any problems mod the new ASUS model :).
Please advice what DDR2 memory is best to buy. What chips I have to look for - I now Micron, but what revision, stepping or what to search.?
I seen these two models and they seem very good.
Personally I prefer this one because of its price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220056
What you think?
And the next one is like yours:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145564
But it is 45$ more expensive.
What should I buy