ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

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10-25-2006, 01:14 PM
Mykou

1503 doesn't affect cas @411 fsb ( but stuck @451 mhz 4.05 ghz grrrrrrrrr )

my rig PC6400 cas 4 :

http://img286.imageshack.us/img286/3...chemem1ym4.png

my rig PC6400 cas 3:

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9...chemem3cz6.png
10-25-2006, 01:20 PM
Pjoeloe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falkentyne

Um, no need to be rude, dude.
Use the search--this topic has been discussed already.
The new revision from Intel mostly just fixes some errata, but there was one good enhancement (don't remember). You may want to search the Asus thread as someone posted the spec sheets directly from Intel.

I know what it fixes, I know how to use the search :rolleyes: , I just want to know if the C2 revision is named as ip965. :)
10-25-2006, 01:26 PM
Pol1977

Hi everyone... I've been watching this thread for a few days and I decided to join... Thanks everyone for all the wonderful info...

I've been working on overclocking my rig...
This is what I've got so far

MB: Asus P5W DH Deluxe @ 400MHz FSB @1.65V MHC
CPU: Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 400x8=3200 @1.475V
2x1GB Transcend Jetram 667 @ 600MHz

The memory is not stable @ 800Mhz even if I increase the voltage for it. Suggestions appreciated. There is no other setting between 600 and 800 MHz for 400MHz motherboard clock.

My CPU load temp is 70 C according to ASUS PC Probe and 75 C according to Core Temp Beta 0.93, Cooled by a thermalright ultra 120 with an ultrasilent Enermax 12mm fan @ 950 rpm and 3 lian li 120mm fans on my lian li V2000 II case @ 1000 rpm. The whole system is whisper-quiet

I think this is it for me... Maybe if there are any suggestions memorywise, I'll try doing something with it...

BTW... People claiming they got 30something C load temps @ ~1.5 V with very quiet ~5000rpm !!!! fans are probably lying... There is no way this can happen.

Also, Orthos didn't work for me... It gave me stable results for hours @ 400 MHz motherboard clock, 3.2 CPU and 800MHz memory, all on stock (auto) voltage while two instances of prime would give me errors and my system wasn't stable while working... So, orthos users beware... Try using two primes ;)
10-25-2006, 01:35 PM
jimborae

Hmm 1503 is an improvement in some respects for me & my Geil ram. I can now set timings manually up to around 375 fsb after that things go screwy. Can't overclock as high as I could with 1407 or 1102 though.
10-25-2006, 01:54 PM
z3r0_pt

Problem Flashing BIOS 1503

Hi all, im trying to update my BIOS to 1503, but unsuccesfull...
I've the 1305, i've already try during the POST by pressing Alt+F2 and by EZ Flash 2 in bios but always give me a error :(
When i try during the POST it gives me an error message that can't flash bios, and during the EZ Flash 2 in bios it gives me the message " No Boot Signature Found in File", as anyone know what this is about??? Im triyng to flash with a USB pen like i always did...
Sorry my bad english :slap:
Ty all!!!
10-25-2006, 01:58 PM
Pol1977

I updated my 1407 BIOS to the 1503 today using the AsusUpdate utility from within windows. I rebooted, loaded setup defaults in the BIOS, rebooted again and then did my BIOS settings... No error messages whatsoever. Everything went like clockwork.

1503 is a much better BIOS than 1407 in all respects.
10-25-2006, 02:25 PM
z3r0_pt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pol1977

I updated my 1407 BIOS to the 1503 today using the AsusUpdate utility from within windows. I rebooted, loaded setup defaults in the BIOS, rebooted again and then did my BIOS settings... No error messages whatsoever. Everything went like clockwork.

1503 is a much better BIOS than 1407 in all respects.

Well i can't update bios from AsusUpdate utility from windows because ive a creative X-fi soundcard, and is a known issue that asus update cannot work when you have a creative soundcard installed, but thx anyway...
Any help would be great...
10-25-2006, 02:52 PM
Strikez

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger_h99.nor

The 1503 bios didn't resolve my CL4 issue with my 8500 C5.
Still not able to boot with cl set to 4 - gets a BSOD with a error on a 'USBxxx.sys file.. Any suggestions?

Did you clear cmos after flashing to 1503 and reset to default setting then reboot and go back into bios and play with your new setting this is what I did.

Also I have legacy usb off and my cpu x9 fsb 336 @1.28 v ( I know fsb is nt that high but all I want is 3 ghz out of this board). My corsair 8500 @ 1008 mhz 2.2 volts 4-3-4-4 2t. FSB volts at 1.3 and PCI E at 110 ( I prob can put it back to 100 will try it later).

Not sure if any of this helps you but good luck.
10-25-2006, 04:40 PM
Grendel66

Quote:

Originally Posted by z3r0_pt

Well i can't update bios from AsusUpdate utility from windows because ive a creative X-fi soundcard, and is a known issue that asus update cannot work when you have a creative soundcard installed, but thx anyway...
Any help would be great...

Use autoruns from SysInternals to deactivate all Creative entries in the Logon tab. Reboot, install ASUS Update and flash the BIOS, don't immediately reboot. Reactivate the CL entries w/ Autoruns and reboot.
10-25-2006, 07:41 PM
abaldo

Quote:

Originally Posted by pee4

Please let us know how you get on with the bigger power supply. Mine does this too (the black screen on bootup) with an AcBel 550W power supply, but I never have to reset the CMOS. I just turn off the power supply and reboot the PC and it boots up fine. Incidently, I'm using Corsair XMS5400C4 with manual 5-5-5-15-5 timings in the bios at 800mhz (with 400 FSB).

Hi all.
As I've suspected, my new 600W power supply unit didn't solved the boot issue :(
I've suspected, because a lack of power suply at boot time should definitely give me issues at load time, I keep thinking that this is related to energy saving or power control or whatever name I should call the mobo features that turns off the monitor after idle a while.
I think I will give a try for the 1503, because once booted, the system is really stable (I call 32 hours pretty stable, even for orthos):

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7577/systemqr9.png

I am going to travel for a week, so I let you know about the 1503 when I'm back.
10-25-2006, 08:06 PM
Brahmzy

I'm lovin' 1503.
10-25-2006, 08:45 PM
Plaicd

I played around with 1503 and found that at 405fsb (I also tried 399) that if I set the memory speed setting to 810mhz then I cant set the memory timings to anything other than by spd or the board will not boot even if I set them to the same settings as by spd sets.

However if I set the memory speed to the one slower I think its 610mhz or the one higher something like 1050mhz the board boots fine with manual memory settings.

Strange.
10-25-2006, 08:58 PM
abaldo

Quote:

Originally Posted by abaldo

...I am going to travel for a week, so I let you know about the 1503 when I'm back.

I couldn't wait... so I´ve flashed 1503 and... it finally booted without the need to clear the CMOS
:banana: :toast: :banana:
I just need to make sure that the "mandatory CMOS clear to boot" issue has been solved completely, but this will take time...
I am running another orthos test, and here is the results:

IDLE
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4...temidletw0.png

LOAD for 5 minutes
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8...oad5minpe2.png

LOAD for 23 minutes
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6...ad23minah6.png

SuperPi 1M (<17 seconds):
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2154/superpiip6.png

Now running:
CPU @ 9x343 auto vcore (1.21V 56~58ºC CoreTemp; 1.29V 47~50ºC SpeedFan);
DDR2 @ 515 (still SPD - didn't tried manual yet) auto vdimm (don´t know how to measure yet)
:eek: PSU 450W!!!!!!! :eek:

After I get my required stability, I will start following the guides and do the mods and laps too see how far I can 7x24 OC.

I've just retested Doom3 with all settings on max and again, no problem at all

Now I am very happy again! :woot:
10-25-2006, 09:12 PM
sniggle

For what it's worth, I flashed 1503 downloaded from ASUS' FTP using afudos and a bootable USB drive. Some of you reported issues with checksums but I had no problems here. Running at my usual overclock, no time to test anything differently at the moment.
10-25-2006, 11:53 PM
z3r0_pt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grendel66

Use autoruns from SysInternals to deactivate all Creative entries in the Logon tab. Reboot, install ASUS Update and flash the BIOS, don't immediately reboot. Reactivate the CL entries w/ Autoruns and reboot.

Ok, ill will try that, i let you know if went everything ok.
thx for helping :toast:
10-26-2006, 12:04 AM
z3r0_pt

Quote:

Originally Posted by z3r0_pt

Ok, ill will try that, i let you know if went everything ok.
thx for helping :toast:

Didn't work either :( :confused:
Any help???
10-26-2006, 01:01 AM
Pol1977

To all people using Orthos: Did you try using two instances of Prime?

There is a known issue and it has happened to me, that Orthos will show a stable configuration while prime will give errors/lockups.

Checking with conventional means (running games, rendering etc) showed me that Orthos-stable is not actually stable while two instances of prime stable IS stable.

All you have to do is have two folders with prime in them, run both primes, set them to use one cpu core each and do your tests.

It would be interesting to see how many of the so called stable overclocks described by people using orthos would survive.

Remember, it's not about showing off, it's about stability first, speed second ;)
10-26-2006, 01:03 AM
z3r0_pt

Quote:

Originally Posted by z3r0_pt

Didn't work either :( :confused:
Any help???

Already Done!!!:banana: The problem was my flash drive :slap:
Sry for my questions kinda noobie :slapass:
Thx all for helping me :woot:
10-26-2006, 07:00 AM
Sparx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pol1977

To all people using Orthos: Did you try using two instances of Prime?

There is a known issue and it has happened to me, that Orthos will show a stable configuration while prime will give errors/lockups.

Checking with conventional means (running games, rendering etc) showed me that Orthos-stable is not actually stable while two instances of prime stable IS stable.

All you have to do is have two folders with prime in them, run both primes, set them to use one cpu core each and do your tests.

It would be interesting to see how many of the so called stable overclocks described by people using orthos would survive.

Remember, it's not about showing off, it's about stability first, speed second ;)

I run 3d03 then 3d05 back to back then I run ORthos to determine if stable.
sparx
10-26-2006, 07:30 AM
Pol1977

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparx

I run 3d03 then 3d05 back to back then I run ORthos to determine if stable.
sparx

I'm not saying that your system is unstable... Just run the two primes to make sure ;)
10-26-2006, 08:06 AM
syne_24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

I'm lovin' 1503.

haha me too..no more sudden death reboot :D

although i still get post hang whenever I set divider too high..
10-26-2006, 08:15 AM
infrared

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pol1977

I'm not saying that your system is unstable... Just run the two primes to make sure ;)

Orthos pretty much IS 2x prime95's. Prime95 is what it's based on

It's just a lot more convenient to use. ;)
10-26-2006, 08:32 AM
Sparx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pol1977

I'm not saying that your system is unstable... Just run the two primes to make sure ;)

No, I say it is unstable when it won't pass the three tests. ;)
sparx
10-26-2006, 10:19 AM
pee4

Quote:

Originally Posted by abaldo

Hi all.
As I've suspected, my new 600W power supply unit didn't solved the boot issue :(

Thanks for that
10-26-2006, 10:27 AM
Pol1977

Quote:

Originally Posted by infrared

Orthos pretty much IS 2x prime95's. Prime95 is what it's based on

It's just a lot more convenient to use. ;)

I couldn't agree more... It is very convenient... Only it gave me no errors while my system was unstable and when running two primes gave me errors... I have Orthos Beta 0.93. Is there a newer, more reliable version? Why don't you try running two primes (although unconvenient) to validate your orthos results? Just once ;)

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