Final clarification regarding Conroe MB support

**Mats** · 04-23-2006, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by SluRRR

FCG

The ONLY reason I would buy the rev 304 D975XBX is for Conroe. Should I hold off?

LOL! Are you serious?

The answer is of course YES, until you can find a CPU. Why would you otherwise buy it, considering your ONLY reason? I'd like to hear that...

**VictorWang** · 04-23-2006, 03:52 PM

hey FCG , how can you pull up the fsb on this Intel Mobo @.@
that's amazing !

**Eastcoasthandle** · 04-23-2006, 04:04 PM

I don't mean any harm but the term PWM buck controller sound straight up made up! I am not saying that FCG made it up however, in all fairness this term does not come off as professional and it doesn't sound like something an electrician/engineer would use. Just my 2 coppers worth...that's all!

**bobov** · 04-23-2006, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by VictorWang

hey FCG , how can you pull up the fsb on this Intel Mobo @.@
that's amazing !

Using Intel Developers ToolKit.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...0&postcount=11

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=44

**SluRRR** · 04-23-2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mats

LOL! Are you serious?

The answer is of course YES, until you can find a CPU. Why would you otherwise buy it, considering your ONLY reason? I'd like to hear that...

The answer to your question is as obvious as your intent. There is little reason to buy one of these boards until we see the Conroe compatible rev. Of course I am not yet able to buy a Conroe processor. Is there really a need to state the obvious?

**Mats** · 04-24-2006, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by SluRRR

The answer to your question is as obvious as your intent. There is little reason to buy one of these boards until we see the Conroe compatible rev. Of course I am not yet able to buy a Conroe processor. Is there really a need to state the obvious?

Well I'd have understood your post if you're going to use the mobo with a PD or so while you're waiting for Conroe, but now you only have one reason for buying it (Conroe).

I have also bought a mobo long before I could buy the CPU. What did I get from doing it? Nothing. By the time I bought the CPU there was another mobo I wanted instead. On the other hand, I didn't really think it would take that long for me to buy the CPU, but I suddently had to use the money for other things.

**VictorWang** · 04-24-2006, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by bobov

Using Intel Developers ToolKit.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...0&postcount=11

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=44

great, I'll try when I got the mobo

**~~freecableguy~~** · 04-27-2006, 10:56 AM

mods (eric?), pls sticky this thread

**JoeBar** · 04-27-2006, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by freecableguy

mods (eric?), pls sticky this thread

Agree!

OMG that was quick...

**Sumanji** · 05-06-2006, 03:16 AM

Hi,

Just wondering if we could add a section in here that addresses Merom compatibility with current mobile chipsets and sockets. I know not much is known right now but it would be nice if we could get all the facts in one place...

Thanks,

Suman

**d1c1ple** · 05-07-2006, 06:20 PM

Any word on whether Nvidia SLI-X16 powered systems will support Conroe? Asus P5N32-SLI? Or the newer Nvidia stuff thats coming soon I'm assuming will?

**The Stilt** · 05-08-2006, 12:06 PM

It seems that Asus is ready to release the new revisions of P5WD2 Premium, P5WD2-E Premium and P5WDG2-WS motherboards.

The most latest bios for P5WD2 Premium (v. 0709) was originally release in January 2006. Now Asus has released a bios that has the same version number (v. 0709), but it is dated to April 2006.

The re-released bios file contains support for Ax & Bx stepping Conroe processors

Thou, that doesnÂ´t help too much if you have 1.01 or 1.02 rev. P5WD series motherboard...

Some heavy modifications are needed to make rev. 1.02 P5WD2 board even feed correct voltages for the cpu.
Making the other things work is completely a different story.

Rev. 1.03 boards should have a new pwm buck controllers that supports VRM11 standard.

**ScottFern** · 05-08-2006, 07:56 PM

Is there any clear winner so far in the contender list of MoBos that support Conroe?

**WoD** · 05-09-2006, 01:53 AM

no

**mike** · 05-09-2006, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by The Stilt

It seems that Asus is ready to release the new revisions of P5WD2 Premium, P5WD2-E Premium and P5WDG2-WS motherboards.

The most latest bios for P5WD2 Premium (v. 0709) was originally release in January 2006. Now Asus has released a bios that has the same version number (v. 0709), but it is dated to April 2006.

The re-released bios file contains support for Ax & Bx stepping Conroe processors

Thou, that doesnÂ´t help too much if you have 1.01 or 1.02 rev. P5WD series motherboard...

Some heavy modifications are needed to make rev. 1.02 P5WD2 board even feed correct voltages for the cpu.
Making the other things work is completely a different story.

Rev. 1.03 boards should have a new pwm buck controllers that supports VRM11 standard.

Are any Asus Rev 1.03 board shipping yet?

**~~freecableguy~~** · 05-09-2006, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by mikeguava

Are any Asus Rev 1.03 board shipping yet?

i have seen none so far, I think they are going to be labeled "1.03G" though. current revision is 1.02G.

**adamant415** · 05-10-2006, 01:32 PM

FCG do you know if the Foxconn 975X7AA supports conroe? It just popped up on Newegg. I searched around on google but couldn't find any info regarding conroe support.

**The Doc** · 05-11-2006, 08:03 AM

This may be a dumb question, but what about Foxconn's 975X7AA motherboard ? Core Duo 2 support ?

**The Doc** · 05-11-2006, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by adamant415

FCG do you know if the Foxconn 975X7AA supports conroe? It just popped up on Newegg. I searched around on google but couldn't find any info regarding conroe support.

Hey, sorry I didn't see your post ahead of time. I'm in the same boat that you are. I've been waiting for the Foxconn 975X7AA board for awhile, yet I''m holding off to find out if the board officially supports Core Duo 2 processors. I hit google to find out too, yet I had no luck either.

**epox4life** · 05-11-2006, 08:11 AM

all this is, is a waiting game.

**nn_step** · 05-11-2006, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by epox4life

all this is, is a waiting game.

of course.. Intel's Motto is now..
"We have Products that will completely rape the competition, it just isn't for sale yet because we don't think now is a good time"
[/joking]
But honestly I would love to see one COMPLETE set of benchmarks including gaming performance..

**tdenton1138** · 05-11-2006, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by The Doc

This may be a dumb question, but what about Foxconn's 975X7AA motherboard ? Core Duo 2 support ?

These reviews don't talk about Conroe and only a 1066 fsb:

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...xconn_975X7AA/
http://www.hardwarelogic.com/news/12...006-04-26.html
http://www.ocworkbench.com/2006/foxc...-8ekrs2/g1.htm

**The Doc** · 05-11-2006, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by tdenton1138

These reviews don't talk about Conroe and only a 1066 fsb:

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...xconn_975X7AA/
http://www.hardwarelogic.com/news/12...006-04-26.html
http://www.ocworkbench.com/2006/foxc...-8ekrs2/g1.htm

I hope you realize that most of the Core Duo 2 chips have a rated FSB of 1066 as only the XE has a rated FSB of 1333.

**tdenton1138** · 05-11-2006, 10:44 AM

I do know that only the XE is 1333 native, but for oc'ing, it would be nice if the board supported 1333. Also, since it doesn't speak of Core Duo 2 working on these boards anyway, I think its a moot point.

**~~-Sweeper_~~** · 05-12-2006, 02:39 PM

What about the revised 975X Motherboards??
Will they be better than the 965P based Mobos??

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