ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

Cheers! First post and great forum.

Just a heads up for anyone wanting to "Ghost" their RAID 0 system using Norton Ghost.

On all the systems in my home I've always had the operating system on a drive about 8 GB. and made a "Ghost" image of it.

I have a P5W DH Deluxe and wanted to try RAID 0 (for performance) and ghosting it. I have two 320 GB Western Digital SATA drives I put on the EZ Raid connectors. Norton Ghost 9 had no problem making an image file, or restoring it.

The more I read on here, I realized EZ Raid wasn't the optimum way to go for performance. I connected the drives to the SATA 1 & 3 connectors, started over, formated and re-installed XP and some other goodies.
I created a ghost image of the operating system drive, no problem.
When I tried to restore, Norton couldn't see the D: drive where the image was, or any drives for that matter. Using Norton's Recovery Disk to boot with, and hitting the F6 key to load drivers didn't help. It appeared to load them, but didn't use them.
Checking Symantec's website, Ghost doesn't support any version of Raid unless it can access it through DOS, and even then it's iffy. My drives are formated as NTFS, so DOS is out of the question.
So having any Raid (other than the EZ Raid) on an NTFS partition isn't going to fly with Norton.
In conclusion, I did manage to make an image file of my C: drive and successfully restore it using Acronis True Image 9. (Raid 0 on SATA connectors 1 & 3)
I hope this saves someone all the time and effort I spent screwing around trying to get Norton to work in this configuration.

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Cheers! First post and great forum.

Just a heads up for anyone wanting to "Ghost" their RAID 0 system using Norton Ghost.

On all the systems in my home I've always had the operating system on a drive about 8 GB. and made a "Ghost" image of it.

I have a P5W DH Deluxe and wanted to try RAID 0 (for performance) and ghosting it. I have two 320 GB Western Digital SATA drives I put on the EZ Raid connectors. Norton Ghost 9 had no problem making an image file, or restoring it.

The more I read on here, I realized EZ Raid wasn't the optimum way to go for performance. I connected the drives to the SATA 1 & 3 connectors, started over, formated and re-installed XP and some other goodies.
I created a ghost image of the operating system drive, no problem.
When I tried to restore, Norton couldn't see the D: drive where the image was, or any drives for that matter. Using Norton's Recovery Disk to boot with, and hitting the F6 key to load drivers didn't help. It appeared to load them, but didn't use them.
Checking Symantec's website, Ghost doesn't support any version of Raid unless it can access it through DOS, and even then it's iffy. My drives are formated as NTFS, so DOS is out of the question.
So having any Raid (other than the EZ Raid) on an NTFS partition isn't going to fly with Norton.
In conclusion, I did manage to make an image file of my C: drive and successfully restore it using Acronis True Image 9. (Raid 0 on SATA connectors 1 & 3)
I hope this saves someone all the time and effort I spent screwing around trying to get Norton to work in this configuration.

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In the Manual from Asus its written: use Port1 for optical drives! Try 3+4 and maybe that will solve it :D

iLL

Thanks for that info OldCoot...been trying to decide between Norton or Acronis using a similar config (2 drives RAID 0 and another drive for image).

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Originally Posted by SKiLL3D

Yes - the other Programs just dont read the actual Multi. They identify the CPU and assume that the defaultMulti is runnin.

iLL

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sounds logical, but erm... its not ready the multi wrong, its reading the FSB wrong 444x9 and not 400x10 instead of 400x9 at which it is set.

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Originally Posted by The Mutt

Anyone but me that is stuck with 380fsb with the 1503 bios but can go to 405 with 1305 bios?

Edit: Yay the 2000th post in this thread!

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I never tried 1305, but I might now. Are u talking about (orthos)stable FSB's or just bootup? And what multi are u using?

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Originally Posted by SKiLL3D

Everything is alright!

G.Skill set those SPDsettings for the N00bs that have bad Boards just to secure they work with 1,8V on EVERY ddr2capable Board on the Planet.

In fact u should know how to handle HighendRAM if u buy it :slap:

Go to the damn Chipset Settings and set them like u want them. Just keep in mind that u have to leave the Setting BY SPD if u want to go beyond 360-370FSB.

Another Possibility: go get THAIPHOON BURNER 3 and reprogram your SPD to your needs, so that u can leave the timingSetting to BY SPD and have high FSB370+

PHU1 + PHU1 = PHU2 so thats alright too

Thats the Reason i keep waiting for another good BIOS to solve 2 Problems on this Board:
a) C1E/EIST-independent VcoreSetting(like Abit AW9D!)
b) HighFSB without having to set the timings BY SPD(more Subtimings would be nice, too)

I dont know how long i'll be waiting for this BIOS, but i will not wait until 2008. The AW9D-Max is a very competitive Board to this P5WDH and the most Feature(remote+wlan) are not really needed...

iLL

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I don't have this problem with G.skill. I am running 400x9 and I have the RAM manually set 5 5 5 15 1:1.

I don't understand the problem. I am using 1503 BIOS.
sparx

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Originally Posted by Sparx

I don't have this problem with G.skill. I am running 400x9 and I have the RAM manually set 5 5 5 15 1:1.

I don't understand the problem. I am using 1503 BIOS.
sparx

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??? u have 6400-CL4-4-4-12 RAMs running on 5-5-5-15? So what? Try them on 4-4-4-12 and when they are really HZs(D9 or Elpidas) u won't get the Board to boot. Its a problem many people in many threads about this Board have.

iLL

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Cheers! First post and great forum.

Just a heads up for anyone wanting to "Ghost" their RAID 0 system using Norton Ghost.

On all the systems in my home I've always had the operating system on a drive about 8 GB. and made a "Ghost" image of it.

I have a P5W DH Deluxe and wanted to try RAID 0 (for performance) and ghosting it. I have two 320 GB Western Digital SATA drives I put on the EZ Raid connectors. Norton Ghost 9 had no problem making an image file, or restoring it.

The more I read on here, I realized EZ Raid wasn't the optimum way to go for performance. I connected the drives to the SATA 1 & 3 connectors, started over, formated and re-installed XP and some other goodies.
I created a ghost image of the operating system drive, no problem.
When I tried to restore, Norton couldn't see the D: drive where the image was, or any drives for that matter. Using Norton's Recovery Disk to boot with, and hitting the F6 key to load drivers didn't help. It appeared to load them, but didn't use them.
Checking Symantec's website, Ghost doesn't support any version of Raid unless it can access it through DOS, and even then it's iffy. My drives are formated as NTFS, so DOS is out of the question.
So having any Raid (other than the EZ Raid) on an NTFS partition isn't going to fly with Norton.
In conclusion, I did manage to make an image file of my C: drive and successfully restore it using Acronis True Image 9. (Raid 0 on SATA connectors 1 & 3)
I hope this saves someone all the time and effort I spent screwing around trying to get Norton to work in this configuration.

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Ghost 8 can backup to / restore image files from NTFS partitions

I use Ghost 8 after booting with a DOS boot disk to backup and restore a RAID 0 on the Intel RAID controller with no issues.

Had the same problem with my p5w 64 ws pro , nothing helpd spent 20h + to get it to post but nothing worked so sent it back and got a p5w dh and it posted on first atempt. Only thing i noticed on the ws pro was that 1 pin didnt look like the othera at the bottom of the socket , not bent but looked odd.

Had my DH for a couple of days now and it's so picky with settings im going crazy , vant run my ram anywhere close to rated 1000Mhz and nothing over 375 fsb is stable with any voltage 370 is rock stable at 1.4 (bios) 1.36 (win) and had a ton of problems trying to run 5 sata drives on it. cant run sata drives in ahci (real sata) at all = ( returning this pos board tomorrow ! og forgott somtimes onboard lan stops working for no reason with latest drivers and fresh xp install did not help. Installed a pci card and it seemd to fix the issue but now it randomly stops working = (

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Originally Posted by tjelaw

Hi guys, i've already posted this in the "making ur p5w ready guide"-thread, but I'll just post it here again just to be sure.

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I remounted my NB heatsink with AS5 and now my mobo doenst want to power on. The green LED is lit, but it doenst respond in any way to the power switch. No fans spinning, no beeps, literally nothing. Anyone got some suggestions?

I tried:
- The mobo with only the cpu, mem installed.
- Tried inside my casing and also outside my casing(on a cardboard, so the mobo isnt short-circuited by the case)
- Checked both ATX & 4pin power connector.
- Checked the power button of my case, tried with the reset button and also manually connecting the power on pins.

:( cud use some tips and help

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Originally Posted by SKiLL3D

??? u have 6400-CL4-4-4-12 RAMs running on 5-5-5-15? So what? Try them on 4-4-4-12 and when they are really HZs(D9 or Elpidas) u won't get the Board to boot. Its a problem many people in many threads about this Board have.

iLL

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OK so I have done what you said I cannot do anything else?
I will continue to run 5-5-5-15-5 however because it is sooooooooooo stable this way.
:toast:


Sorry for the crappy image quality. :rolleyes:
Maybe these other people have issues with inferior components?

My v core is at 1.4125 CPUz is wrong on that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...44412400x9.jpg

sparx

People say this can be done with this board too. Ram is G. SKill HZ 06060610211XX
http://img.techpowerup.org/061108/9 ...ark 4-5323.jpg

:D Nem
How do you set the camera to get such clear images?
sparx

SparX

Don't use a camera. Press the print screen button on your keyboard, open paint or whatever photo editor & paste.

OK Nem I run the Super Pi 1M too... :)

Sparx
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...bench400x9.jpg

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Originally Posted by The Nemesis

SparX

Don't use a camera. Press the print screen button on your keyboard, open paint or whatever photo editor & paste.

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Yeah I have done that but you only get the active window right?
Then you have to caputer all 4 and paste them on one Paint file?
thanks bud
sparx

i still dont get it - uhave stable 4-4-4-12 runnin and u still wanna go back to 5-5-5-15?:confused:

i hope u didnt use SetFSB or MemSet :P

iLL

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Originally Posted by SKiLL3D

i still dont get it - uhave stable 4-4-4-12 runnin and u still wanna go back to 5-5-5-15?:confused:

i hope u didnt use SetFSB or MemSet :P

iLL

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I am cautious, for me stability is everything. Those faster timings are not going to make any difference, especially if and when it crashes. My computer is used for record keeping and to run my small business, not just a race car.

Heck I am happy to have 3.6 with 1.41 volts and doing it all on air, I ran Ortho 6hours yesterday perfectly.

Also working up this OC I never crashed once with ORtho, I am not going to argue with success.

I have very nice week 30 cpu. :clap:
sparx

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Originally Posted by Sparx

:D Nem
How do you set the camera to get such clear images?
sparx

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O_O

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Originally Posted by NghtShd

O_O

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My thoughts exactly :toast:

Which bios allows for highest FSB thus far?

Did they fix cold boot in 1503?

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Originally Posted by NghtShd

O_O

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What does O_O mean?

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Originally Posted by kevsta112003

Which bios allows for highest FSB thus far?

Did they fix cold boot in 1503?

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Yes the cold boot issue was fixed in 1503.

with 1503 im at 3333 (can boot 3443) with 1.35v (bios) 1.32 cpu-z and mem at ddr2 900 4 4 4 12 so moving in the right direction but this board simply cant keep up with my cpu and ram = (

still with stock intel cooler , waiting for s775 wc block

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Originally Posted by Sparx

What does O_O mean?

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Google "O_O"

smiley o_o

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Originally Posted by walste

enyone get higher clock with 1601?
or some other good changes?

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I have a more stable system overclocking with 1601 as I can now get it to boot and run programs at 411 fsb 1:1 but freezes when running mark 3d. I will be lowering my Fsb to get a stable system; 1601 for my system is the best bios I have tried so far.

In regards to the RAM problems over 365~ FSB, it's a tRD issue with SPD.

Loosen the tRD, no problems. It's too bad Asus does not include these subtimings in the bios.

Only some RAM exhibits this behavior, it depends on the programming of the SPD of the particular chip (Not IC's mind you).

That Thaiphoon SPD prog is interesting.. great way to thrash some ram if you don't know EXACTLY what you are doing. ;)