ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

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04-15-2008, 08:22 AM
Acidpunk_4

Hey I was wondering if someone could give me a hand with something, I recently had a pair of Ocz SLi 2x1gb PC-8500 modules die on me and replaced them with Reaper X 8000 2x2gb and it posted with 3.19gb of ram.

Now i was aware i'd have issues unless using Vista X64 as i currently use Vista X86, but was wondering do i absoultely have to reinstall windows to X64 to get the full 4gb ?
04-15-2008, 11:05 AM
secretworld

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acidpunk_4

Hey I was wondering if someone could give me a hand with something, I recently had a pair of Ocz SLi 2x1gb PC-8500 modules die on me and replaced them with Reaper X 8000 2x2gb and it posted with 3.19gb of ram.

Now i was aware i'd have issues unless using Vista X64 as i currently use Vista X86, but was wondering do i absoultely have to reinstall windows to X64 to get the full 4gb ?

Yes (sorry)
04-15-2008, 03:39 PM
Acidpunk_4

ah damn i suppose its not too bad as i have a legit copy of Vista Ultimate i just dont have the Disc for X64 lying around ima have to ask around.

Thanks for the help though
04-15-2008, 05:08 PM
Total Hype

Have any of you have a problem with the spdif output?
I have the logitech z5500 and connected to the onboard audio via coax (digital), I have DDL enabled with the latest audio drivers (according to asus's website).
The problem? Seems like there is an initial delay when receiving the sound. It is almost like it is taking a while for the data from the audiocard to the speakers.
Anyone else experience this issue?
04-15-2008, 06:11 PM
ntvh

Please help me..I'm choking

Flash BIOS 2004 GO 45nm Edition when still have core 2 CPU 64nm. Then turn off computer c/o CPU core 2 E8400. 45nm Turn ON system Nothing on the screen ???

Please help me, what did I do wrong?
04-15-2008, 07:19 PM
lapdog

I'm not sure about AMI BOIS, but with Award BIOS when it's corrupted you can boot with a PCI video card (not PCI-E) and it will still boot a floppy then you can reflash. I just did that to my Tforce 965PT because after flashing in Windows it crashed at 51%.

edit, I don"t think that BIOS really supports 45nm.
04-15-2008, 08:27 PM
ntvh

I need to call 911, could not breath after read your reply. What can I do now to reflash BIOS with the bios 2506??? please help me :shrug: :mad: :slapass: :help: :help: :hitself: :hitself: :wierd: :worship: :worship:
04-15-2008, 08:52 PM
ntvh

Anybody, Please
04-15-2008, 09:08 PM
t_ski

Can you put the old CPU back in? Swapping the CPU should reset the BIOS settings for the CPU itself (since it was changed). Put the old one in, flash it to a newer BIOS that supports the E8400, then swap the chips back.
04-15-2008, 09:46 PM
Falkentyne

Yes, how hard is it to put the old cpu back in ?

That "G0" modded Bios doesn't support most of the 45nm cpus correctly anyway. QX9650 posts only after a cmos reset, displays the wrong speed and FSB "300 mhz" or something, and Prescott settings are available (Hyper-treading, etc). You're able to get into Ezflash quickly and reflash another BIOS, though. E8400 definitely would fare worse.

Try a flash to 2406 or 2504. If you want full use of speedstep/eist etc you will want 2406, although it's still unknown if it actually _works_ in windows or not here. Broken on newer versions.
04-15-2008, 09:58 PM
ntvh

Not Hard at all. will do then repost back. Now I can have some fresh air.:up: :clap:
04-15-2008, 10:54 PM
ntvh

I was wrong. " it is hard"

Put back the old CPU, start by Flopy dsk, system gave me this two message

( still see old Bios 2004 GO 45mn Edition when start @ TAB )

Next the system start with Flopy...then it appeared..
1- Remove Disk or Other Media
Press any key to restart

if I restart without the flopy...it show this.....

2- Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot Media in selected boot devive and press any key

Anybody know why it happen like that? Thanks

can I reset the BIOS back to old one some how?? Thanks
04-16-2008, 04:00 AM
Yolanda

Mm you flash new bios? Does it work and shows correctly Core 2 Duo E8400 at 3.00 GHz or something? Can you enter the BIOS setup program? If so, press F8 and select proper boot device or select it in setup.

I usually flash all new bioses to this mainboard and always use my USB flash drive, I start system, press Alt+F2, then system restarts with built-in flasher, it automatically scan floppy, cd and usb, then it finds file "P5WDH.ROM" on my flash drive it flashes itself and after a minute restarts.
You should rename bios file name, than copy it to flash, to name I write. By manual it cannot work with new 16gb and higher flash drives.
Latest version is 2704 now, I think try it.
04-16-2008, 09:11 AM
Falkentyne

Whoa...
Ok that explains it.

You need a BOOTABLE floppy disk in order to flash. It has to have an operating system on it, not just be blank with the flasher...
Make a MS DOS bootdisk and put the flashing programs on it, and away you go. Windows XP can create a bootdisk for you in the formatting options.

But since your computer *DOES* POST, when you put your old CPU back in, why not simply enter BIOS, go to Ez-flash, and flash from there (the flash files should already be on the floppy anyway)? That's what I did when the 2004 modded bios didn't work properly on my computer...
04-16-2008, 09:30 AM
phogger

The end?

I'm having trouble with stability.

The board shuts off dramatically with a load pop or clicking noise. It will boot back into Win SP x64, but soon shuts back off. Has this mobo reached the end?

TIA, phogger
04-16-2008, 11:01 AM
Yolanda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falkentyne

Whoa...
Ok that explains it.

You need a BOOTABLE floppy disk in order to flash. It has to have an operating system on it, not just be blank with the flasher...
Make a MS DOS bootdisk and put the flashing programs on it, and away you go. Windows XP can create a bootdisk for you in the formatting options..

It's true for old boards, but our P5W can flash itself then only P5WDH.ROM exist on floppy, cd or usb drive. No other files or flasher required. Just press Alf-F2 at start and build-in flasher starts.
04-16-2008, 10:37 PM
ntvh

Finally, I get the junk Bios 45nm out, load back 2406, c/o the CPU E8 series, turn on system...nothing happen.

Put back the old CPU, try to strat system can not boot, and the big problem is now I don't remember what HD is for the boost. I got 5 HD total. I 'll be Death in the water.
04-16-2008, 10:37 PM
camason

Hi Guys,

I've got a problem with the BIOS locking up during POST. The POST goes as follows:

Code:

-Initializing USB controllers... Done. -4096MB OK -USB Device(s): 1 Hub, 2 Mice, 1 (something else) -Auto Detecting Primary Master.. ATAPI CD-ROM -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk

It usually then flashes up more details about my DVD writer (LG GSA H22N) and then freezes. This also happens if the DVD writer is unplugged, and just freezes 1 line earlier. When it actually works, it lists some S.M.A.R.T stuff about the 4 HDs, a couple of things about my USB hard-drives, then continues on its way.

In the morning, I have to power off and on the system up to 20 times until it boots; very frustrating and worrying.

Also, the overclock seems to fail about 1 in 3 times, dropping down from 3.2GHz to 2.39GHz (E6600).

I've also tried removing / adding USB storage, remove all USB except keyboard / mouse, disconnecting DVD drive. Nothing seems to help it.

Are these symtpoms similar to anything anybody has previously experienced? I'm thinking about clearing CMOS and re-doing my settings, but I'm avoiding this as it seemed to be set up nicely.

I am using latest BIOS (2704 iirc).

Many thanks,
04-17-2008, 03:27 AM
Yolanda

Clear CMOS first, set memory to SPD and even to slowest mode (533MHz) at first, disable most of built-in adapters, leave only bootable HDD.
First of all try to make your system rock stable without overclocking, however it seems that overclocking fail not because your CPU can't work at 3.2GHz, but because you restart system several times and mainboard thinks that your CPU can't work at such clock and lowers it, P5W always lowers clock of all Core2 6XXX to 1066FSB.
04-17-2008, 03:58 AM
Lurker246

Quote:

Originally Posted by camason

Hi Guys,

I've got a problem with the BIOS locking up during POST. The POST goes as follows:

Code:

-Initializing USB controllers... Done. -4096MB OK -USB Device(s): 1 Hub, 2 Mice, 1 (something else) -Auto Detecting Primary Master.. ATAPI CD-ROM -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk -Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk

It usually then flashes up more details about my DVD writer (LG GSA H22N) and then freezes. This also happens if the DVD writer is unplugged, and just freezes 1 line earlier. When it actually works, it lists some S.M.A.R.T stuff about the 4 HDs, a couple of things about my USB hard-drives, then continues on its way.

In the morning, I have to power off and on the system up to 20 times until it boots; very frustrating and worrying.

Also, the overclock seems to fail about 1 in 3 times, dropping down from 3.2GHz to 2.39GHz (E6600).

I've also tried removing / adding USB storage, remove all USB except keyboard / mouse, disconnecting DVD drive. Nothing seems to help it.

Are these symtpoms similar to anything anybody has previously experienced? I'm thinking about clearing CMOS and re-doing my settings, but I'm avoiding this as it seemed to be set up nicely.

I am using latest BIOS (2704 iirc).

Many thanks,

The only similar thing I've seen that would cause your problem is a media card reader- USB card reader or card reader on your printer.
04-17-2008, 05:26 AM
Yolanda

Anybody see such strange thing, called "Config Disk"?

Very seldom, but sometimes then XP starts, it founds new hard drive or simply drive, which wasn't installed into the system, but called "Config disk" :confused: XP can't assign any drive letter to it, system can't format or make other manage with this disk, but it remains in disk wizard and in system configuration wizard until reboot, after reboot disk disappear.
It happens very very seldon on XP or Vista, but did you see it ever?

Recently I installed Mac OS x86 Leopard released by TOH version 10.5 and every time I start this hand made Mac on my P5W, a see a strange message: "340KB Config disk" and errors about it. System also can't format this disk.

Anybody know what is it?
I think, it's true or not, I don't know: P5W has a built-in RAID on Silicon Image controller, which is unique because can work without drivers and can be configured by board switches physically, also this chipset can't be seen by programs, haven't listed as PCI device and can't work with it's drivers.
I think may be this strange disk is something like driver inside BIOS or inside this controller ROM.
04-17-2008, 08:19 AM
MacClipper

Quote:

Anybody see such strange thing, called "Config Disk"?

Same thing on my setup, pissed me off enough times over a year for me to switch the mobo out of my main rig for a DFI. Could never figure how this config disk thing comes and goes now and then, seems to have a mind of its own.

:(
04-17-2008, 07:06 PM
phogger

Quote:

Originally Posted by phogger

I'm having trouble with stability.

The board shuts off dramatically with a load pop or clicking noise. It will boot back into Win SP x64, but soon shuts back off. Has this mobo reached the end?

TIA, phogger

Well, that was easy enough. I took apart the parts and found a smell in the power supply; I purchased a new Corsair 650w and installed it tonight; problem solved, methinks.

The P5W DH is still ticking. . . . :yepp:

phogger
04-18-2008, 01:05 AM
Jkswe

Yesterday i got the urge to update the old bios on my motherboard, and after that thought, all hell broke loose ;)

Anyhow, my problem is that when i try to flash the bios, it allways halts at the "verify" part.

I got the 1801 bios and im running a 2.4Ghz Dual Core cpu, 4GB ram.

The MB is rock solid, a stable 1GHz OC since the day i bought it (2006) but i thought, a bios update might be in place anyhow.

Any tips? Suggestions?

I tried afudos, asus update, ezflash... u name it.. it allways does the same.

Loading BIOS rom, verifying, clearing EEPROM, installing, Verifying.. UNABLE TO VERIFY.

And back to 1801, seems nothing works.
04-18-2008, 05:37 AM
dhooper7

My P5W and me

Hi guys, this is my first post, what a goldmine of a forum this is....

I'm not a computer pro so excuse me if I have posted a little too much info!

First here are my specs...

Core2Duo E6600 (B2) + AC FP7 @ 3.2GHz (400x8) (good temps.)
Asus P5W DH Deluxe (BIOS 2004)
2GB GeIL DDRII 6400
BFG 8800 GTS OC 512
X-Fi 7.1 Xtreme Music
2 x Samsung 500GB SATA
1 x Seagate 120 GB SATA
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular PSU

Now my questions....!
1. The computer hangs on the ASUS screen for ages, around 50seconds before it get to the XP boot screen... Is there any way to speed this up?
2. Whenever I leave a USB drive plugged in it wont boot, is there a way around this?
3. Every now and then the motherboard randomly beeps (just one beep)!
4. I have 2 500gb HDD's I'm want to Stripe, they will have the OS on them, which ports on the board do I use and where do I plug my additional 120gb drive?
5. Are my OC settings below correct? Which is the most suitable BIOS realease for my system?

Love this motherboard (shame it's not SLi)
Thanks guys :)

Now my OC settings (all of them!)

Advanced

AI Overclocking...Manual
CPU Frequency...400
DRAM Frequency...DDR2 - 800MHz

Performance Mode...Standard
PCI Express frequency...Auto
PCI Clock syncronisation mode...Auto

Memory voltage...1.90v
CPU VCORE Voltage...1.3250v

FSB Termination Voltage...Auto
MCH Chipset Voltage...Auto
ICH chipset voltage...Auto

Digital Home Mode...Disabled

CPU Config.

Modify Ratio Support...Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting...8
Microcode updation...Enabled
Max CPUID value limit...Disabled
Execute diable function...Disabled
Enhanced C1 control...Disabled
CPU Internal Thermal Control...Auto
Virtualisation Technology...Enabled
Intel SpeedStep technology...Disabled

Advanced Chipset Settings

Configure DRAM timing by SPD...Enabled
DRAM ECC Mode...Disabled
Hyper Path 3...Disabled
DRAM throtolling threshold...Disabled
Memory remap feature...Disabled

Boot graphic adapter priority...PCI Exp/PCI

PEG buffer length...Auto
Link latency...Auto
PEG root control...Auto
PEG link mode...Auto
Slot power...Auto
04-18-2008, 06:24 AM
Chrysalis

I am now using 2704 bios was using 2004.

The only change I have noticed is now hd idle shutdown now works properly on every drive it must have been buggy in 2004. system is stable and C1E and speedstep both appear to work properly unlike in 2504 which was buggy and also unstable on my system.

so 2704 -> 2504 on a 6420 cpu.
so far seems to also be -> 2004.

I have my ram at 4-4-4-10 1:1 (cpu at 333fsb) its possible to run at 4-4-4-4? which some people seem to be doing.
04-18-2008, 06:55 AM
dhooper7

My P5W and me

Hi guys, this is my first post, what a goldmine of a forum this is....

I'm not a computer pro so excuse me if I have posted a little too much info!

First here are my specs...

Core2Duo E6600 (B2) + AC FP7 @ 3.2GHz (400x8) (good temps.)
Asus P5W DH Deluxe (BIOS 2004)
2GB GeIL DDRII 6400
BFG 8800 GTS OC 512
X-Fi 7.1 Xtreme Music
2 x Samsung 500GB SATA
1 x Seagate 120 GB SATA
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular PSU

Now my questions....!
1. The computer hangs on the ASUS screen for ages, around 50seconds before it get to the XP boot screen... Is there any way to speed this up?
2. Whenever I leave a USB drive plugged in it wont boot, is there a way around this?
3. Every now and then the motherboard randomly beeps (just one beep)!
4. I have 2 500gb HDD's I'm want to Stripe, they will have the OS on them, which ports on the board do I use and where do I plug my additional 120gb drive?
5. Are my OC settings below correct? Which is the most suitable BIOS realease for my system?

Love this motherboard (shame it's not SLi)
Thanks guys :)

Now my OC settings (all of them!)

Advanced

AI Overclocking...Manual
CPU Frequency...400
DRAM Frequency...DDR2 - 800MHz

Performance Mode...Standard
PCI Express frequency...Auto
PCI Clock syncronisation mode...Auto

Memory voltage...1.90v
CPU VCORE Voltage...1.3250v

FSB Termination Voltage...Auto
MCH Chipset Voltage...Auto
ICH chipset voltage...Auto

Digital Home Mode...Disabled

CPU Config.

Modify Ratio Support...Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting...8
Microcode updation...Enabled
Max CPUID value limit...Disabled
Execute diable function...Disabled
Enhanced C1 control...Disabled
CPU Internal Thermal Control...Auto
Virtualisation Technology...Enabled
Intel SpeedStep technology...Disabled

Advanced Chipset Settings

Configure DRAM timing by SPD...Enabled
DRAM ECC Mode...Disabled
Hyper Path 3...Disabled
DRAM throtolling threshold...Disabled
Memory remap feature...Disabled

Boot graphic adapter priority...PCI Exp/PCI

PEG buffer length...Auto
Link latency...Auto
PEG root control...Auto
PEG link mode...Auto
Slot power...Auto
04-18-2008, 01:52 PM
Xeon Zombie

Hi All,

Another first time poster here. Been a member at OCN for a bit now, but no P5W thread there, lol.

I have this board paired up an X3220 Quad Core, an 8800GTS 320MB, and am currently waffling between 3 sets of RAM I have, but I can figure that one out.

What I am wondering, is the age old question: Is now the time to upgrade?

With the P35, already eclipsed by the X38/X48 (which are most drool worthy I might add), is my beloved P5W really becoming a dinosaur?

I never really even considered it until I recently read an article in which the 975X chipset was referred to as "aging" and "esoteric".

I've had this board going on a year and a half now (actually I am on #2, as #1 had a capacitor issue) and really like it, but I see the X38 pushing the quads upward of 4.0GHz, makes me wonder if I should splurge on a Rampage Formula or something snazzy like that.

I would love any opinions on the "current relevance" (for lack of better terminology) of the 975X, and more specifically, the P5W DH Deluxe.

In other news, I recently upgraded to BIOS 2704, and hate it. My system feels strange to me, and is a little buggy. Will be trying to flash backward to something more solid.
04-18-2008, 08:27 PM
w2richwood

did you clear cmos after you flashed if not try that first
Rich
04-18-2008, 10:28 PM
alexlyc

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhooper7

Now my questions....!
1. The computer hangs on the ASUS screen for ages, around 50seconds before it get to the XP boot screen... Is there any way to speed this up?
2. Whenever I leave a USB drive plugged in it wont boot, is there a way around this?
3. Every now and then the motherboard randomly beeps (just one beep)!
4. I have 2 500gb HDD's I'm want to Stripe, they will have the OS on them, which ports on the board do I use and where do I plug my additional 120gb drive?
5. Are my OC settings below correct? Which is the most suitable BIOS realease for my system?

1. Disable AI Quiet in Power>Hardware Monitor
2. Make sure the 1st boot device is set to your windows hard disk
3. ??? when does it beep? during post or while in windows?
4. ??? u mean two more sata disk beside your 2x 500gb samsung?
5. looks good to me... 400fsb :up:
04-19-2008, 05:23 AM
dhooper7

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlyc

1. Disable AI Quiet in Power>Hardware Monitor
2. Make sure the 1st boot device is set to your windows hard disk
3. ??? when does it beep? during post or while in windows?
4. ??? u mean two more sata disk beside your 2x 500gb samsung?
5. looks good to me... 400fsb :up:

1. AI Quiet is disabled, still hangs for what seems a long time, sometimes it also go goes back to the ASUS boot screen after displaying the JMicron details, weird!
2. Done!
3. It beeps in windows, randomly a few times a week
4. I want to RAID0 my current and only 2 Samsung drives (with OS on), where do I plug them in and which drivers do I use? I'm getting confused over the ICH7R and JMicron :confused:
5. Can I squeeze any more out of the processor? Would you recommend updating my BIOS from 2004?

Thanks
04-19-2008, 05:51 AM
Lurker246

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

Hi All,

Another first time poster here. Been a member at OCN for a bit now, but no P5W thread there, lol.

I have this board paired up an X3220 Quad Core, an 8800GTS 320MB, and am currently waffling between 3 sets of RAM I have, but I can figure that one out.

What I am wondering, is the age old question: Is now the time to upgrade?

With the P35, already eclipsed by the X38/X48 (which are most drool worthy I might add), is my beloved P5W really becoming a dinosaur?

I never really even considered it until I recently read an article in which the 975X chipset was referred to as "aging" and "esoteric".

I've had this board going on a year and a half now (actually I am on #2, as #1 had a capacitor issue) and really like it, but I see the X38 pushing the quads upward of 4.0GHz, makes me wonder if I should splurge on a Rampage Formula or something snazzy like that.

I would love any opinions on the "current relevance" (for lack of better terminology) of the 975X, and more specifically, the P5W DH Deluxe.

In other news, I recently upgraded to BIOS 2704, and hate it. My system feels strange to me, and is a little buggy. Will be trying to flash backward to something more solid.

Hi Zombie, :welcome:

BIOS 2504 seems to be the most stable BIOS at the mo' from posts I've seen. Personally I've run every BIOS from 2004 - 2602 and 2504 is definitely my fav :D

As for your upgrade, I'm thinking the exact same thing lately. I'm torn between an AMD 780G htpc or upgrade my mobo to a Rampage X48 :confused: :confused:

Crossfire is bottleknecked on my Quad @ 3.0Ghz. As much as I like the P5W, even a small boost to 3.4Ghz would help my cf setup alot.

Roll on payday:)
04-19-2008, 06:14 AM
Jkswe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jkswe

Yesterday i got the urge to update the old bios on my motherboard, and after that thought, all hell broke loose ;)

Anyhow, my problem is that when i try to flash the bios, it allways halts at the "verify" part.

I got the 1801 bios and im running a 2.4Ghz Dual Core cpu, 4GB ram.

The MB is rock solid, a stable 1GHz OC since the day i bought it (2006) but i thought, a bios update might be in place anyhow.

Any tips? Suggestions?

I tried afudos, asus update, ezflash... u name it.. it allways does the same.

Loading BIOS rom, verifying, clearing EEPROM, installing, Verifying.. UNABLE TO VERIFY.

And back to 1801, seems nothing works.

Bumping ;)

And as i staed, it seems i cant flash my EEPROM. Anyone had the same problem?
04-19-2008, 06:02 PM
sandman666

Overclocking guide?

Hi...Can anyone point me in the direction of an overclocking guide for this mobo with a Q6600 G0 cpu,i have read some nightmare stories in this thread so i would appreciate it if someone could point me to a guide or let me have the settings to get the best from this board and cpu combo,i have the 2704 bios installed...THANKS.:up:
04-19-2008, 07:30 PM
t_ski

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jkswe

Bumping ;)

And as i staed, it seems i cant flash my EEPROM. Anyone had the same problem?

I don't know the exact answer, but I'm going to guess that there is a command switch that may allow you to bypass.

Are you sure you have the exact correct file?
04-20-2008, 10:35 AM
secretworld

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhooper7

3. It beeps in windows, randomly a few times a week

Thanks

Might not be a problem, windows uses the case speaker too, when it wants to warn you of something, and the audiocard is unavailable/busy. I have a server which beeps when I connect to it via remote control.
04-20-2008, 03:19 PM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurker246

Hi Zombie, :welcome:

BIOS 2504 seems to be the most stable BIOS at the mo' from posts I've seen. Personally I've run every BIOS from 2004 - 2602 and 2504 is definitely my fav :D

As for your upgrade, I'm thinking the exact same thing lately. I'm torn between an AMD 780G htpc or upgrade my mobo to a Rampage X48 :confused: :confused:

Crossfire is bottleknecked on my Quad @ 3.0Ghz. As much as I like the P5W, even a small boost to 3.4Ghz would help my cf setup alot.

Roll on payday:)

Hey Lurker,

Thanks for the tip on the BIOS. I tried EZ-Flash, but it didn't want to downgrade the BIOS for me. Took a look at the manual, and a few sites and found out I need to launch Afudos 2.17 or older from DOS, and then run the "afudos /iP5WDH.rom" command. I don't have a floppy drive, so I used Nero 7 to create a bootable DOS CD, and burned both Afudos, and BIOS 2504 (renamed "P5WDH.rom) onto the CD. When I rebooted, Caldera DOS launched, but both the command above, and simply "afudos.exe" fail to launch. Do you know where I could find a decent step by step for downgrading the BIOS on this board w/o a floppy drive?

As far as the possible upgrade to a Rampage Formula goes, I think I'll need to do a lot more research before pulling the trigger on another high end board. I had some great OC success last evening that I think will keep the P5W my buddy for a while to come yet - I've had a few different sets of RAM on hand lately that I have been fooling with. I finally settled on a 2GB kit of Corsair XMS2. The P5W makes love to this stuff! I can run it at over 1000MHz at 5-5-5-15 2T timings while OC'd to 3.0GHz. Also - you mentioned 3.4GHz being a good # to hit. Last night, I clocked it at 3.4GHz, RAM @ 945MHz 5-5-5-15 2T timings (Prime stable approx. 6 hours - no errors.) This is a whole new level of OC'ing on this board for me. I attribute it all to the RAM I am now using, as that was really the only variable.

I had previously used a 4x1GB kit of OCZ Platinum XTC DDR2-800, and a 2x1GB kit of Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR2-800. Neither ran above the stock 800, even though the tracers were EPP rated for 1000MHz @ 2.2v. Also, I couldn't even get stable at 3.2. 3.4 was a pipe-dream.

I still want to downgrade to the 2504 BIOS though, even with the above OC results thus far. This 2704 BIOS seems slow (the actual BIOS interface) and I am unable to change my CPU multi downward anymore.
04-20-2008, 04:53 PM
dhooper7

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlyc

1. Disable AI Quiet in Power>Hardware Monitor
2. Make sure the 1st boot device is set to your windows hard disk
3. ??? when does it beep? during post or while in windows?
4. ??? u mean two more sata disk beside your 2x 500gb samsung?
5. looks good to me... 400fsb :up:

1. AI Quiet is disabled, still hangs for what seems a long time, sometimes it also go goes back to the ASUS boot screen after displaying the JMicron details, weird!
2. Done!
3. It beeps in windows, randomly a few times a week
4. I want to RAID0 my current and only 2 Samsung drives (with OS on), where do I plug them in and which drivers do I use? I'm getting confused over the ICH7R and JMicron :confused:
5. Can I squeeze any more out of the processor? Would you recommend updating my BIOS from 2004?

Thanks
04-20-2008, 05:19 PM
Falkentyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

Hey Lurker,

......

I still want to downgrade to the 2504 BIOS though, even with the above OC results thus far. This 2704 BIOS seems slow (the actual BIOS interface) and I am unable to change my CPU multi downward anymore.

You didn't answer the other guy's question though.

You *DID* Clear CMOS immediately after the flash, right?
04-20-2008, 05:23 PM
mikepaul

I got one quiet week out of the Q9450. No reboots, no issues.

Then Saturday it rebooted a few times, and even doing a Restart from Windows was an adventure when it either refuses to POST or took a while to get around to the USB/hard drive part.

So I went in and reset the CMOS, then set everything as Auto,and it still had issues. One less issue: Auto now means 2.66Ghhz, except for the frequent times it refuses to boot and I use F2 to get it going, then I'm at 2.134Ghz @ 1066Mhz FSB.

Is 2704 really this buggy, or is there a track record of Q9450s not working?...
04-20-2008, 08:20 PM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falkentyne

You didn't answer the other guy's question though.

You *DID* Clear CMOS immediately after the flash, right?

My apologies, yes, I did. :) It's been like this since I flashed and reset.
04-20-2008, 11:09 PM
riiaku

4gb ram recommendation?

do you guys recommend any 4gb ram that runs at 4-4-4-12 for my setup? I was deciding between gskill and corsair

core 2 duo e6400 @ 3.2 1:1 8x400, stock voltages, OCZ plat rev 2 2gb. What do you recommend for 4 gb.
04-21-2008, 12:21 AM
quake6

I have this mbo on my second comp,and I always got NO MASTER HDD press F1 to continue (something like that,dont know exact words) on boot up and everything is working good...How to remove that message?
04-21-2008, 09:16 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by riiaku

do you guys recommend any 4gb ram that runs at 4-4-4-12 for my setup? I was deciding between gskill and corsair

core 2 duo e6400 @ 3.2 1:1 8x400, stock voltages, OCZ plat rev 2 2gb. What do you recommend for 4 gb.

Go with the Corsair... see my above post. I have used many brands of RAM on this board. Started out w/ G.Skill, then OCZ, then Crucial, Kingston, and (finally) Corsair. Since I installed the Corsair modules (see sig), everything runs better. My OC is higher and more stable than ever, and I can still keep the timings tight if I want to. I have it at 5-5-5-15-2T now, as I am OC'd to 3.4GHz w/ my quad, but it will run @ or near 800MHZ @ 4-4-4-12.

Bottom line: Corsair + P5W DH Deluxe = Happy Camper :)
04-21-2008, 09:20 AM
Xeon Zombie

So does anyone know of a way to downgrade the bios w/o a floppy drive?

Or even just a link to some info on it?

I don't know - it's wierd. I am perfectly satisfied by the OC performance of 2704, and with the rig while it's running in windows, but the BIOS interface is overly sluggish, and if I change my multi downward, it won't stick, meaning when I hit F10, and restart, it goes back to 9 every time.

(had been shooting for 8x400 as an "all the time" OC, although I have never hit 400fsb with a quad on this board anyway, so doubtful it would have worked)
04-21-2008, 11:35 AM
lawrywild

Use a bootable USB thumb
04-21-2008, 11:51 AM
dhooper7

Urgent Help With First Raid Setup Needed

Hi

Well my second Samsung 500gb drive arrived today...

I have decided not to use the EZ RAID ports as I heard they are slower...
And I dont think I'm using the JMicron drivers... :shrug:

My drives show up on the Intel Matrix boot screen and the array (raid0) displays fine...

I have no floppy disk drive so I slipstreamed what I though was the correct driver onto an XP SP2 cd using nLite...

When I boot to install XP (32) onto the array no hdd appears in the installation...

Can someone please point me in direction of the correct driver to use with nLite and quick guide to make sure I'm doing it right....

Spec:
Core2Duo E6600 + AC FP7 @ 3.2GHz
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
2GB GeIL DDRII 6400
BFG 8800 GTS OC 512
X-Fi 7.1 Xtreme Music
2 x Samsung 500GB SATA (RAID-0)
Seagate 120 GB SATA

Thanks guys and girls

I hope you can help :rolleyes:
04-21-2008, 02:53 PM
riiaku

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

Go with the Corsair... see my above post. I have used many brands of RAM on this board. Started out w/ G.Skill, then OCZ, then Crucial, Kingston, and (finally) Corsair. Since I installed the Corsair modules (see sig), everything runs better. My OC is higher and more stable than ever, and I can still keep the timings tight if I want to. I have it at 5-5-5-15-2T now, as I am OC'd to 3.4GHz w/ my quad, but it will run @ or near 800MHZ @ 4-4-4-12.

Bottom line: Corsair + P5W DH Deluxe = Happy Camper :)

Do you game in fedora 8? or do you use xp or vista to game in? cause you seem to have quite a sick gaming setup, so i just wondered. Also theres a guy in here with gskill 4gb ram and he runs 4-4-4-4, so is he just lucky or is it also good ram. frys has the 4gb corsair ram for 100 bucks, so yeah i was going to get it today and see how it performs.
04-21-2008, 05:26 PM
Lee13168

Yeah stay away from 4gig gskill crap with p5w. They need high trfc to run at rated speeds. Cant see why its so hard for them to test it and not just stick 975 chipset compatibile sticker on it. What a pain.
04-21-2008, 06:41 PM
Random Murderer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee13168

Yeah stay away from 4gig gskill crap with p5w. They need high trfc to run at rated speeds. Cant see why its so hard for them to test it and not just stick 975 chipset compatibile sticker on it. What a pain.

can you say "fanboyism?"
i'm running 4 gigs of g.skill and have been for over a year without any problems, in fact it has been running way over spec.
04-22-2008, 09:43 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by quake6

I have this mbo on my second comp,and I always got NO MASTER HDD press F1 to continue (something like that,dont know exact words) on boot up and everything is working good...How to remove that message?

Go into your boot settings, and there is a setting that says something like 'Halt on error message" just disable it.
04-22-2008, 09:48 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by riiaku

Do you game in fedora 8? or do you use xp or vista to game in? cause you seem to have quite a sick gaming setup, so i just wondered. Also theres a guy in here with gskill 4gb ram and he runs 4-4-4-4, so is he just lucky or is it also good ram. frys has the 4gb corsair ram for 100 bucks, so yeah i was going to get it today and see how it performs.

I mainly game in Windows, but occasionally play a little TUX or Tetris in Linux :up:

Thanks for the compliment on my rig! It's gaming performance isn't what it used to be, since I stupidly upgrade to a 24" Dell Ultrasharp without considering that my "lowly" 320MB 8800GTS would not be quite enough to max things out anymore.

I am sort of playing it safe for a few weeks, trying to decide if I should go back to AMD and get a 3870 x2, or drop some serious cash on a 9800GX2.

(I am leaning toward Nvidia, as ATI driver for Linux are crap, but it's a tough choice due to the TCO - $$$)
04-22-2008, 09:55 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Murderer

can you say "fanboyism?"
i'm running 4 gigs of g.skill and have been for over a year without any problems, in fact it has been running way over spec.

Lots of us are somewhat, or even overly, "brand loyal". G.Skill makes some really good memory, and some so-so memory.

However there are very few people I know of that would choose G.Skill over Corsair XMS if $$ is not the issue.

G.Skill works great (usually) but you get what you pay for. Anytime I have been able to push G.Skill modules over spec, I feel lucky. When I get Corsair modules to do it, I feel like I got what I was expecting.

Corsair > G.Skill anyday, but would never knock a guy for using G.Skill, I guess it's just a personal preference.
04-22-2008, 11:02 AM
mikepaul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

However there are very few people I know of that would choose G.Skill over Corsair XMS if $$ is not the issue.

...

G.Skill works great (usually) but you get what you pay for. Anytime I have been able to push G.Skill modules over spec, I feel lucky. When I get Corsair modules to do it, I feel like I got what I was expecting.

So when I only got an extra 10Mhz out of those Corsair XMS sticks I bought, was that just hard luck or was that all I should have been expecting?...
04-22-2008, 11:48 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikepaul

So when I only got an extra 10Mhz out of those Corsair XMS sticks I bought, was that just hard luck or was that all I should have been expecting?...

Look, I am not trying to start an argument here on this... Corsair XMS generally OC's like a beast.

If you know the P5W DH very well, then you are aware of the issues it has when OCing with 4 dimms.

Slap those puppies in a modern chipset and you may see different results.

G.Skill is a great company, but they DO NOT have the reputation of Corsair. That is basically what I was getting at in my earlier post. G.Skill OC's pretty well, but I feel like I took a chance on a company that was still an "off-brand" as of '06 and it paid off. If I OC Corsair, I feel like I got what I paid for - Corsair's long reputation of high quality.

It's hardly fanboyizm. G.Skill (stateside) are still new kids on the block. They are cheap, and they OC well, so they are usually a good buy for the budget overclocker. If there is no budget constraint, then most folks will go with a more well known brand name, such as Corsair, OCZ, or Crucial. How many legitimately "High End" rigs do you see running G.Skill??? It's something like wearing an Armani suit with a tie you bought at Wal-Mart. The tie may be nice, but it's out of place, and detracts from the look.

- If you are having issues OC'ing 4GB of ram on this board, you should look at a 2x2GB configuration, or even try running 2x1GB and see if your results change. Could be a variety of things inhibiting your OC, but I doubt it's the Corsair modules that are well known for OC'ing beyond spec.

Also, I just noticed you're running a CPU that has just very recently become supported on this board. A board, mind you, that was built for Pentium 4's and D's, with Conroe in mind - not built for Conroe with Yorfield in mind. That would be a P35. A P35/X38/X48 should not have an issue supporting the OC you are looking for. The 975X seems to be your limiting factor, not the RAM, or the CPU. - Remember that this board was not designed for these new 45nm CPU's, support for them is being added as an afterthought. 65nm supported out of the box, and even 1333 support "When CPU's supporting 1333fsb are available", didn't see anything about 45nm quad-cores on the packaging.

Good luck with your OC, but I wouldn't expect miracles from this board if you keep using the Q9450, even the Q6600 is a tough egg to crack on this board.
04-22-2008, 12:11 PM
mikepaul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

If you know the P5W DH very well, then you are aware of the issues it has when OCing with 4 dimms.

No argument intended. And that 410 was with E6300 and 2GB where 411 failed Orthos.

4GB's issue was abandoning 1:1 for whatever still booted. I even had to pull RAM out to get it to POST properly if 1:1 was used with 4GB inside.

I just wondered if 800Mhz XMS was intended to go higher but some batches were bad, or if getting 10Mhz out of it was lucky...
04-22-2008, 12:16 PM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikepaul

I just wondered if 800Mhz XMS was intended to go higher but some batches were bad, or if getting 10Mhz out of it was lucky...

Sorry if I misunderstood, It's been a long day already, and I'll be leaving the office no time soon, lol.

Depends on what kind you get... I have had awesome success with my most recent kit (800MHz 4-4-4-12) They run just fine at 1000MHz 5-5-5-15, which is a pretty monster OC.

The non-SLI variety, I think they're rated for 5-5-5-12 ( I may be wrong) do not OC as well.

You should definitely be able to get more out of the 4-4-4-12 version. I am really suprised at the 10MHz increase. I am thinking it is related to something else. (poor BIOS support for the processor, etc.) Do you have another system you can test them in?
04-22-2008, 12:30 PM
Khalmyr

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikepaul

No argument intended. And that 410 was with E6300 and 2GB where 411 failed Orthos.

4GB's issue was abandoning 1:1 for whatever still booted. I even had to pull RAM out to get it to POST properly if 1:1 was used with 4GB inside.

I just wondered if 800Mhz XMS was intended to go higher but some batches were bad, or if getting 10Mhz out of it was lucky...

I had the same problem

2 x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 v5.1 or v5.2. had VERY CRAPPY Promos ICs.

They did 800mhz 4-4-4-12 1.8v and wouldn't do 850mhz 5-5-5-18 2.2v stable.

So glad i got rid of those.

Only after i had that problem, i decided to look on those modules and found out it was common knowledge they're very poor overclockers :(
04-22-2008, 12:37 PM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khalmyr

Only after i had that problem, i decided to look on those modules and found out it was common knowledge they're very poor overclockers :(

Can't win them all. I did a lot of research when I bought my most recent kit, so much so that I was torn between Corsair and Crucial.

I bought both :up:

After benching them, I found the Corsair OC'd a bit better, so I am now selling the Crucial on craigslist, LOL.

Still, 800MHz @ 4-4-4-12 is great, if you do not plan to exceed a 400MHz FSB (1600MHz QDR)

In fact, I bet if you underclocked them a touch, you could actually tighten the timings a little more.

You will see little/ no performance difference with them underclocked at tighter timings (like 3-3-3-8, if you can pull it off with those sticks)

- I have been burned a few times in the past, even by well known name brands. While OC'ing is never (or rarely) a guarantee, it sucks when you buy an item thinking it will help you get to that next level, and then it turns out to be dog turds.

P.S. - NICE mobo... I was eyeballing the DS3's for a build I am working on for my girlfriend. They're colorful, that's why she likes 'em.

I like 'em because they use all solid caps, and OC like a Banshee!
04-22-2008, 03:39 PM
radlord

Sorry can I just butt in here please and ask a stupid question about memory timings and stuff?

It's just CPU-Z never reports that my RAM is running faster than 333.5mhz :( and I'd like to get it running faster obviously.

I have 4 gigs of GEIL DDR2-800 RAM and it says the voltage should be set to 2.1v and the timings 4-4-4-12.

I am a total noob to all this, when I switch off 'configure RAM by SPD' in the BIOS there are five settings there, so I'm not sure what to do with the other one once I've put in my four 4-4-4-12 numbers!

Stupid question, but can anyone tell me how to make my RAM work at closer to the speed it's specced at?

I have a 333mhz FSB just now so my E6600 is at 3.0ghz, don't know if that makes a difference.

Cheers.
04-22-2008, 04:39 PM
t_ski

I've replaced my P5W-DH with a new board, so the Asus is up for sale if anyone is interested... :D
04-22-2008, 06:46 PM
mikepaul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

You should definitely be able to get more out of the 4-4-4-12 version. I am really suprised at the 10MHz increase. I am thinking it is related to something else. (poor BIOS support for the processor, etc.) Do you have another system you can test them in?

Nope. And again, 10Mhz was established a long time back now. I just ran with what worked best, then when adding the extra 2GB forced me back from 1:1 I just sucked it up and hoped the extra RAM helped.

Now with the Q9450, currently underclocked to 2Ghz to keep it from crashing, I see I need all the help I can get. WinAVI uses 4 cores when converting MPEG-2 to WMV, apparently ONLY if all 4 are really empty when it starts. Kaspersky's rootkit scan had already started on its daily schedule, and I saw that WInAVI was barely hitting 9 frames per second. So thinking it'd pick up the pace if I killed the scan, I did that and now see one lousy core doing all the work with a vague rumble on the other 3. No sign that WinAVI is capable of looking at the current status of the machine and rethreading if the coast is clear.

So it looks like I have to check the Process list every time I want to do something intense, and if the coast is clear I can kick off a Power Application like WinAVI. Otherwise I end up waiting longer than I ever expected after $300 and (still ongoing) work getting my 4 cores. Nearly 30 frames per second during the few days 2.66Ghz ran right.

ASUS Tech Support wrote back, saying they don't know when a better BIOS for a Q9450 is due. Seems like they could have gotten word from the developers, if they all worked for the same company and the company actually cared. Must not work that way.

At least now I cut the rootkit scan back to every 4 days to balance paranoia against hardware flaws...
04-23-2008, 03:26 AM
jimmsch

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhooper7

1. AI Quiet is disabled, still hangs for what seems a long time, sometimes it also go goes back to the ASUS boot screen after displaying the JMicron details, weird!
2. Done!
3. It beeps in windows, randomly a few times a week
4. I want to RAID0 my current and only 2 Samsung drives (with OS on), where do I plug them in and which drivers do I use? I'm getting confused over the ICH7R and JMicron :confused:
5. Can I squeeze any more out of the processor? Would you recommend updating my BIOS from 2004?

Thanks

I always disable any full screen logo on POST with whatever mobo I am using. This might help for you also. Also, if you are not using the lowest IDE channel (under the PCI slots) than you will want to disable the JMicron controller. I never used that port and never enabled JMicron and everything worked fine. Faster boot as well since it doesn't need to look for JMicron.

That beeping in WIndows is strange, I have no idea what might cause that.

The lowest two SATA ports...the orange ones...are attached to the Asus EZ RAID. Put your two HDDs on them and there is a jumper somewhere near those ports. This jumper comes default from factory set to RAID1. You will have to move it over to the other pin for RAID0. This EZ RAID has worked flawlessly for me in RAID 0 for more than a year and is so simple it needs no drivers. Your manual covers this in much better detail with pics and everything. If you don't have the manual it can be downloaded in PDF format from Asus website.

You should know once you RAID the drives ALL data will be lost.

Ummm...400X8 was the best I was able to get stable from my E6600 on this mobo. I doubt you will be able to get much more, but I wish you luck if you try. :)
04-23-2008, 05:18 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_ski

I've replaced my P5W-DH with a new board, so the Asus is up for sale if anyone is interested... :D

What did you replace it with?? (I am trying to get an idea of what I may go with in a few months when I upgrade again)
04-23-2008, 09:48 AM
t_ski

DFI X38-T2R. And the Asus sold last night - that was fast!
04-24-2008, 06:10 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_ski

DFI X38-T2R. And the Asus sold last night - that was fast!

That is a bad mama jama! The new DFI boards are some of the best on the market!

Have fun with it!

Out of curiosity, how much did you get for the Asus? If I end up upgrading anytime soon, I don't want to overprice mine, lol.
04-24-2008, 01:58 PM
Yolanda

Offtopic:
I think P5W nice board and most of all can enjoy using it before upgrade to Nehalem, which will be available at winter.
04-24-2008, 02:25 PM
clip

I've had 22 mths of great service from this board, long may it continue for those of you not upgrading :clap:
04-24-2008, 10:50 PM
ntvh

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by t_ski
DFI X38-T2R. And the Asus sold last night - that was fast!

That is a bad mama jama! The new DFI boards are some of the best on the market!

Have fun with it!

So this one is better than P5w?? Thanks
04-25-2008, 01:55 AM
radlord

ram timings on p5wdh

Hey guys I know this is a really basic question but can anyone tell me what to put in for my RAM timings in the P5WDH BIOS? My RAM is runing at half the speed it should be!

Quote:

Sorry can I just butt in here please and ask a stupid question about memory timings and stuff?

It's just CPU-Z never reports that my RAM is running faster than 333.5mhz and I'd like to get it running faster obviously.

I have 4 gigs of GEIL DDR2-800 RAM and it says the voltage should be set to 2.1v and the timings 4-4-4-12.

I am a total noob to all this, when I switch off 'configure RAM by SPD' in the BIOS there are five settings there, so I'm not sure what to do with the other one once I've put in my four 4-4-4-12 numbers!

Stupid question, but can anyone tell me how to make my RAM work at closer to the speed it's specced at?

I have a 333mhz FSB just now so my E6600 is at 3.0ghz, don't know if that makes a difference.

Cheers.
04-25-2008, 06:40 AM
t_ski

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntvh

So this one is better than P5w?? Thanks

Depends on what you mean by better. I wanted dual 16x corssfire capabilities and high OC potential. I forgot how much of a pain DFI BIOS's can be to tweak :(
04-25-2008, 07:45 AM
Lurker246

Quote:

Originally Posted by clip

I've had 22 mths of great service from this board, long may it continue for those of you not upgrading :clap:

Yeah, I guess I got a little ticked off with the Video signal problem I had on Bios 2602. But payday has come and gone and I'll put the X48 Rampage on the back burner. So I'll probably wait until LGA 1336 (Oh why did they not make it 1337 :D I guess that's intel for you- 1 pin short of perfection :p: )

After all I don't think there's many other mobo's out there with the overclock potential of a P5W that runs practically every OS you can throw at it flawlessly- including OSX :p:
04-25-2008, 10:28 AM
riiaku

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

That is a bad mama jama! The new DFI boards are some of the best on the market!

Have fun with it!

Out of curiosity, how much did you get for the Asus? If I end up upgrading anytime soon, I don't want to overprice mine, lol.

Can i run 8 gigs of corsair ram at 4-4-4-12 at 8x400 or will i have problems?
04-25-2008, 10:32 AM
t_ski

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeon Zombie

That is a bad mama jama! The new DFI boards are some of the best on the market!

Have fun with it!

Out of curiosity, how much did you get for the Asus? If I end up upgrading anytime soon, I don't want to overprice mine, lol.

Thanks. I sold mine for $100 shipped, but I wanted it to go quick. If I was willing to be patient, I may have gotten another $25 out of it.
04-25-2008, 10:53 AM
riiaku

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_ski

Thanks. I sold mine for $100 shipped, but I wanted it to go quick. If I was willing to be patient, I may have gotten another $25 out of it.

you sold your asus p5w?
04-25-2008, 11:21 AM
t_ski

Yep
04-25-2008, 12:19 PM
Lurker246

Quote:

Originally Posted by riiaku

you sold your asus p5w?

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_ski

Yep

Get the pitchforks out !!! Burn him !! ;)
04-25-2008, 04:12 PM
clip

ahaha :D

I did manage to get the 9800GX2 half working with this board.

Disable 2nd card in device manager

Bios - P5WDH2406.zip

Chipset - Intel_INF_V8301013_2kxpvista.zip

Trick to get Asus Update to work when you get error is to reinstall the chipset drivers from the CD
04-25-2008, 05:03 PM
w2richwood

i updated to a p5k premium but i still have my p5w dh its a great board and very good back up computer no reson to sale it
Rich
04-26-2008, 05:09 AM
Xeon Zombie

Quote:

Originally Posted by riiaku

Can i run 8 gigs of corsair ram at 4-4-4-12 at 8x400 or will i have problems?

On the P5W? - Should be able to... When I ran an E6400, I ran it @ 8x400 w/4GB of OCZ memory.

If your memory is spec'ed for 4-4-4-12 @ a certain voltage, just make sure you are supplying the volts it needs.

The SPD thing on this board doesn't always work right, and sometimes produces looser timings than one would desire, however you can manually set those.

There is a trade off though - for some people (myself included) I cannot get to 400fsb with manual timings. (w/4GB) I HAVE to auto set them with SPD. Your mileage may vary. If you are running a huge OC, but your timings a re a little looser than you'd like, for instance 4-5-4-15 or something from SPD, just leave it, the difference is not noticeable by mortal men.
04-28-2008, 06:42 AM
mikepaul

I guess I could replace my DH Deluxe if there was still a board that had two IDE ports that handled a Q9450 well. It's just that I expected to be able to use this one until I bailed for a Nehalem setup in a couple of years.

I have a PCI IDE card lying around somewhere but that isn't my idea of the way to use a slot in a NEW motherboard...
04-28-2008, 11:04 PM
ntvh

Quote:

Yes, how hard is it to put the old cpu back in ?

That "G0" modded Bios doesn't support most of the 45nm cpus correctly anyway. QX9650 posts only after a cmos reset, displays the wrong speed and FSB "300 mhz" or something, and Prescott settings are available (Hyper-treading, etc). You're able to get into Ezflash quickly and reflash another BIOS, though. E8400 definitely would fare worse.

Try a flash to 2406 or 2504. If you want full use of speedstep/eist etc you will want 2406, although it's still unknown if it actually _works_ in windows or not here. Broken on newer versions.

Please help me

Reflash to 2406, start system is fine. Then replace CPU E8400...turn on the rid power on fan on water system on but the first post post screen from my compter never on nothing on the screen. What did I do wrong Please help me.

Also none of my USB onboard are working at all after update to 2406...What went wrong? Please help.

Also none of my USE onboard work at all ...what wrong ???
Put back the old CPU everything goes back to normal.

would this MB work for E8400 or do I need to reflash the CPU with higher Bios or need to update the Chips set??? So many questions. Thanks
04-28-2008, 11:14 PM
DrSlump

Hi guys, i've two questions for you:
1) I've an fsb wall of a mere 328Mhz for my Q6600 G0, on a bios version 2704. Could a different bios help resolving my issue? Or is the fsb wall an unsolvable problem?
2)Is there a bios that works best with the Q6600 G0?

Thanks.
04-28-2008, 11:41 PM
Random Murderer

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntvh

Please help me

Reflash to 2406, start system is fine. Then replace CPU E8400...turn on the rid power on fan on water system on but the first post post screen from my compter never on nothing on the screen. What did I do wrong Please help me.

Also none of my USB onboard are working at all after update to 2406...What went wrong? Please help.

Also none of my USE onboard work at all ...what wrong ???
Put back the old CPU everything goes back to normal.

would this MB work for E8400 or do I need to reflash the CPU with higher Bios or need to update the Chips set??? So many questions. Thanks

the e8400 is not supported until bios 2504.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSlump

Hi guys, i've two questions for you:
1) I've an fsb wall of a mere 328Mhz for my Q6600 G0, on a bios version 2704. Could a different bios help resolving my issue? Or is the fsb wall an unsolvable problem?
2)Is there a bios that works best with the Q6600 G0?

Thanks.

what revision is your board? you can find the revision number next to the ram slot that's closest to the lga socket.
04-28-2008, 11:59 PM
DrSlump

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Murderer

the e8400 is not supported until bios 2504.

what revision is your board? you can find the revision number next to the ram slot that's closest to the lga socket.

1.03.. why?
04-29-2008, 12:12 AM
Random Murderer

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSlump

1.03.. why?

1.03 should have no problem. i've owned both 1.02 and 1.03 and the 1.03 was better at clocking.
04-29-2008, 12:21 AM
DrSlump

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Murderer

1.03 should have no problem. i've owned both 1.02 and 1.03 and the 1.03 was better at clocking.

Well i'm having problem with the Q6600 only. The E6600 i had before the upgrade worked with no problems @360-400fsb, with all voltages@default.
Now past the 328Mhz, i can change any setting or any voltage i wish, without (or little gain) in stability.
333Mhz seems to be impossible to reach without loosing stability, very very strange.
04-29-2008, 12:57 AM
secretworld

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSlump

Well i'm having problem with the Q6600 only. The E6600 i had before the upgrade worked with no problems @360-400fsb, with all voltages@default.
Now past the 328Mhz, i can change any setting or any voltage i wish, without (or little gain) in stability.
333Mhz seems to be impossible to reach without loosing stability, very very strange.

I have about the same here only a little better. 340 is max, 350 works also but then the network starts making errors (crc errors in large rars opened over the network, which work fine with a little lower fsb, when copied over with a lower fsb, they work fine on the machine with a high fsb when unpacking, when copied over with high fsb they fail even at lower fsb, so it is definitely the network which crappes out, but until opening rars you would never know:down: ).
I don´t think anyone has found a way for really high fsb with a Q6600 G0 on this mobo.
04-29-2008, 01:41 AM
ntvh

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by ntvh
Please help me

Reflash to 2406, start system is fine. Then replace CPU E8400...turn on the rid power on fan on water system on but the first post post screen from my compter never on nothing on the screen. What did I do wrong Please help me.

Also none of my USB onboard are working at all after update to 2406...What went wrong? Please help.

Also none of my USE onboard work at all ...what wrong ???
Put back the old CPU everything goes back to normal.

would this MB work for E8400 or do I need to reflash the CPU with higher Bios or need to update the Chips set??? So many questions. Thanks

the e8400 is not supported until bios 2504.

I just reflash the Bios to 260x.

Do I need to remove the jumper on the MB or take the battery out on the MB to reset the MB before install the E8400 . Many thanks.
04-29-2008, 02:10 AM
DrSlump

Quote:

Originally Posted by secretworld

I have about the same here only a little better. 340 is max, 350 works also but then the network starts making errors (crc errors in large rars opened over the network, which work fine with a little lower fsb, when copied over with a lower fsb, they work fine on the machine with a high fsb when unpacking, when copied over with high fsb they fail even at lower fsb, so it is definitely the network which crappes out, but until opening rars you would never know:down: ).
I don´t think anyone has found a way for really high fsb with a Q6600 G0 on this mobo.

Yes! The same errors i have: crc errors. So it's the mainboard, not the cpu. I'm really disappointed, because it means a really bad design in the voltage control unit and/or the pcb.
04-29-2008, 05:05 AM
iboomalot

What is the max FSB for the PW5 with a newer chip like a E8500/8400 ??

Thinking about upgrading my e6700
04-29-2008, 09:22 AM
ntvh

I just reflash the Bios to 260x.

Do I need to remove the jumper on the MB or take the battery out on the MB to reset the MB before install the E8400 . Many thanks.
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Please help me do I need to do those steps above, Please help me
04-29-2008, 10:02 AM
ntvh

anybody?? Please help
04-29-2008, 10:56 AM
DrSlump

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntvh

I just reflash the Bios to 260x.

Do I need to remove the jumper on the MB or take the battery out on the MB to reset the MB before install the E8400 . Many thanks.
__________________
Please help me do I need to do those steps above, Please help me

I think it's indifferent. Put in the cpu, don't worry.
04-29-2008, 04:41 PM
ntvh

It is painful to upgrade from my old Cpu to E8400... have to reset RTCram remove Battery. I have to remove my waterline..etc.. to reach to RTC. and also have to reinstall Windows XP to new HD ( reboot to windows screen then stop ). It is painful very very painful.

Anyway, I don't know or it's only me or it happen to anybody else.

So here is the steps to upgrade old CPU to E8400

1- DL Bios 260x ( anything below that # won't work) ( still use same system)
2- Change file name to xxxx.ROM, then burn to Floppy, use EZ Flash
3- insert Floppy and flash it
4- Chk at post bios see 260x is it there or not ? if YES remove old CPU. If not redo flash Bios
5- Remove old CPU, reset RTC RAM, Remove Battery on MB ( if you skip one of those steps..it won't work) Someone on this forum gave me wrong/ missing step to do remove it..that is why it is take so long to make my rid work again. But thank you to those guys anyway.:down: :slapass: :wierd:
6- if your Windows OS hung during boots up....go buy or take your extra HD to reload Win OS again.

That is all folks. enjoy
:D :D :D :D :yepp: :yepp:
04-29-2008, 05:29 PM
Falkentyne

You don't nor ever have had to remove the battery. All that is required when clearing CMOS is to cut the power completely by unplugging or turning off the power supply.

At least....you SHOULDN'T have to remove the battery.......
04-29-2008, 05:39 PM
ntvh

You are back. Don't or do as you said.....( kind of little late ) :confused: :eek: it is already done. Thank you anyway, Falkentyne! I wisk you would reply little bit early so I can have more time for my fishing stuff. How about the BIOS stuff???
04-29-2008, 05:48 PM
Falkentyne

Sorry I don't know about any other bios settings. I'm using 2406 and afraid to go newer because of stories of people unable to set voltages lower than 1.45v. And I still don't know if 2704 is an improvement; I saw *ONE*....count em...ONE post supporting 2704, and several bashing it as badly as 2602....

I also asked a question several pages ago which was totally ignored:

Is ANYONE using 2704 with a 45nm CPU having the FULL voltage range available (1.225v-1.7) and NOT just 1.45 and up?

Is ANYONE using 2704 and HAPPY with it, similar to the last version which seemed to work correctly, 2406?

Is ANYONE using 2704 and have SPEEDSTEP/EIST/C1E working, WITHOUT needing to enable the CPU multiplier feature?
04-29-2008, 05:56 PM
ntvh

Oh Well, that is life. But You are still the MAn. Thanks, Bud.:clap:
04-29-2008, 06:31 PM
Random Murderer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falkentyne

You don't nor ever have had to remove the battery. All that is required when clearing CMOS is to cut the power completely by unplugging or turning off the power supply.

At least....you SHOULDN'T have to remove the battery.......

on both of my p5wdh boards you need to remove the battery AND do the jumper, no matter how long the computer is unplugged. it even says to do both in the manual.

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