"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

Here's some of my setups...

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7581/mem2qj7.png

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/879/mem6jj7.png

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7355/mem7hz2.png

Ok n00b question, so the Memory line obviously tests the memory, so the cache is strictly CPU based, or is it a combo?

Another question:
I want to put my secon 640GB caviar in Raid1 via xpertdrive, I already have the OS up etc and have heard horror stories of starting RAID now. I believe I have done this in the past with 3 Raptors in RAID5 via a controller, but I know times change. Has anyone added a second drive after the OS is installed, and if so how'd it go? I read one review of the p5q dlx and it said it worked, but I wanted to check. Thanks

Finally do you think I should go back to the 9x or 8x routes or just stick with a happy medium of 8.5. I have read up on the advantages of a high FSB, but I also want my ram decent AND most importantly I know that overall cpu speed is king.

Hello, everybody

I'm just receive a new motherboard [P5Q-PRO] last week. :ROTF:

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MY SYSTEM
Xeon3060 & Tuniq 120
Asus P5Q-PRO [BIOS:0708]
Crucial Ballistix 1024*2
ATi SAPPHIRE HD3870 DDR4
HDD ST3250310NS [ES.2]
Enermax Liberty 400w
O/S Windows XP SP3[x86]

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My Result
http://www.vmodtech.com/files/7x540_..._13.06_134.jpg
http://www.vmodtech.com/files/7x540_..._14.24_564.jpg
http://www.vmodtech.com/files/7x540_...5_8989_204.jpg

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Originally Posted by R@ptor =]]

Look my temps :shrug: :rofl: :rofl:
Everest was reading fine the temps..
10 minutes ago everything was normal, now the temperatures were crazzy!
i'm on 0803 bios

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Originally Posted by rmanuelb

I think I'm gonna upgrade to 0901 ...

This is nasty stuff ... :confused:

Regards

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Originally Posted by jVIDIA

0803 is wrong.

So wrong that the Everest doesn't show the MB temp :D

On AiSuite I have 104ºC on CPU and 196ºC on the System ! LOL

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To all the guys with Funky readouts, we had this issue before with other boards, sometimes there's a mixup with software (AI suite, CPU-Z, Lavalys Everest) when being run at the same time...Try a bios reset and see if the wacky temps still persist... If so plz flash another bios or reflash this one...

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Originally Posted by Dalten

I'm getting some funky temps with 0803 too. core 1 is 37c and the rest 45c

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Probably nothing to do with ya baord , mostly related to ya CPU...

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Originally Posted by SirKeldon

ps: I was the one having problems trying to update the BIOS from 0708 to 0901 on the P5Q Pro (from Ezflash and AFUDOS too, even with flags) ... but i finally solved it using an old version of AFUDOS, the 2.29 instead of the 2.36 the ASUS DVD includes, can be found here: http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/8/...FUDOS229ES.zip ... i placed it into an USB stick formatted as a Win98 boot diskette and flashed using: AFUDOS.EXE /iROMFILE.ROM /pbnc /n

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thx for that i though i was gonna be stuck on this bios forever :up:

btw. i see that you measured voltages with a dmm, got a picture where i need to stick the probes to measure myself, seems the PRO doesn't have the same problems as the deluxe tho, witch is nice

When I set fix value for strap PC no boot

It work's only in Auto

Best ram for this mobo for 500 FSB ?

Some of yours early P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-E or P5Q3 Deluxe MB can suffer a physical incompatibility with GTX260/280 VGA adapters.
If you met this problem, RMA your MB.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3...1372mp2.th.jpg

Just placed an other for this bad boy + E8200 + G.Skill 4GB PQ PC2 8000 and a 4850 !! =D cant wait !!

and was wondering.. is it possible/worth it/ or has anyone tried.. taking off the onboard 'sinks and lapping them on this or any board?

PMP, that problem is on all PCB's ? Or on some revisions ? :eek:

Only on some batches. Don't worry :)

The 4870 don't have that problem ?

And as for the temperature bug on the 0803 bios .... any solution soon ?

@jVIDIA i tried your settings today ... but still having problems, no luck at all with 1200Mhz on memory and 500x8 even with the following settings:

PLL: 1.6V -> 1.64V real
FSB: 1.48V -> 1.40V real (also tried higher)
NB: 1.32V -> 1.35V real (also tried higher)
vRAM: 2.22V -> 2.30V real

I disabled all the advanced CPU settings, as for the memory i set tRFC to 55, PL to 10 and even 11, disabled Spread Spectrum's and Clock Skew's @ Normal. I even upgraded a notch the CPU voltage but no luck at all, sometimes doesn't arrives to boot (never did on 1:1 trying 500x8 but yes on higher speeds, it's crazy) and sometimes it boots but when i start the Prime Blend fails within 5-10 seconds and i'm not sure what should i do next ... or if i'd stay in this BIOS as i said till memory issues are gone :shrug:

I'm still having lil issues with F@H SMP version after 9h+ folding, i'm upping some voltages up and see if that helps to finally post a 100%+ stable setup

@pmp any P5Q-Pro can be affected? or just the models you said?

Thanks to both :) :up:

I got my deluxe today , my qx should be here wednesday and my 4870's thursday , so all set for the weekend.

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drop that voltage from 2.30 to 2.1 and see what happens

K I got the OVERTEMP ERROR on 0901, reset bios all is fine now... I wonder why all of the sudden now... I downed CPU-Z 1.46 that's the only thing that has changed on my setup lol

Again I say I will wait until they have another solid one out even though I really am tempted to flash to a newer one ggrr...

Newer bios seemed to have solved with me the overtemp error, also a new feature in bios coming from Maximus formula II is in now...

will test some more today... keep you guys updated

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

also a new feature in bios coming from Maximus formula II is in now...

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which one? :)

new feature?

more info please lol

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

K I got the OVERTEMP ERROR on 0901, reset bios all is fine now... I wonder why all of the sudden now... I downed CPU-Z 1.46 that's the only thing that has changed on my setup lol

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I get the overtemp error on every bios ive tried if i have asus probe and any other monitoring program running. It goes with a reboot though

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Originally Posted by Chri$ch

which one? :)

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CPU MARGIN ENHANCEMENT whatever that means :rolleyes:

K got the dreaded error back... we will have to lock this error down to something...

Yet I love my lapped E8400 wolfie so nice and sweet now :)

http://users.pandora.be/OAP/P5QDlx/100bios.JPG

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Originally Posted by jVIDIA

The 4870 don't have that problem ?
And as for the temperature bug on the 0803 bios .... any solution soon ?

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HD4870 ? Nope, fits well.
CPU reading tempeature scheme, has been tripped a bit, and now it's okay. (upcoming release).

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

CPU MARGIN ENHANCEMENT whatever that means :rolleyes:

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I explained it some time ago, but again. This option affects FSB signal, and it's here due to Intel recommendation.
Basically it affects OC margin for upcoming, cheap Q8200. It _may_ enhance a little typical Yorkfields/Wolfdales as well.
Optimized setting enable/disable Compatible or Performance modes depends on CPU uCode.

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Originally Posted by SirKeldon

@pmp any P5Q-Pro can be affected? or just the models you said?

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Definitely not. Just models i mentioned.

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Originally Posted by jVIDIA

And as for the temperature bug on the 0803 bios .... any solution soon ?

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0803 is working great for me. Before, when using BIOS 0704 under load the CPU temp would read 128c while Real Temp would show something like 43c for each core. At idle 0704 would show a CPU temp of 45c and real temp would show 31c for each core.

Now, with 0803 it shows that the CPU Temp is 27c at idle and around 45c full load. 0803 also dropped my memory latency from 60.xns to 57.xns using the same exact settings.

pmp, the Kentsfield will have any benefit also with that new option ?

And do you think PL=7 @ 450fsb will be an utopia on the P5Q Deluxe ? :D

edit: pmp, is there any reading points for the vSB and vPCIe ?

Yeah no problems here with 0803 temps either.

Hi, again.

I've upgraded to 0901.

If I compare BIOS temps with Coretemp and Realtemp,... they seem balanced, considering that the cores are always hotter then the CPU.

But for isntance Everest CPU Temp has nothing to do with BIOS Temps.

Regards