AM2 testing -> ASUS M2N-SLI Dx, Orleans 3200+, G.Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ

[JohnMike]

can you try something for me.

Use your 4200LA and set your Vdimm (ddr2 control Voltage) to 2.1 or 2.2V.

now install your 6400HZ and see if it boots.

I have found out on the M2N32-SLI, the Vdimm Always comes up at 1.8V and with Most low latency PC2-6400, this is not enough for reliable operation.

Already done that and no go. Tested the PC2-6400 on another system Intel P640/P5WD2 Premium and it run fine, there's no issues regarding the ram.

I believe that Asus needs to release a new bios update to fix this issue and others...

[tzitzos]

amazing bachus

thx for sharing and for all the test my friend

want to ask you at the screen that you have from the bios of the m2n sli what the "chipset standby core votlage" do?

[nutcase]

Already done that and no go. Tested the PC2-6400 on another system Intel P640/P5WD2 Premium and it run fine, there's no issues regarding the ram.

I believe that Asus needs to release a new bios update to fix this issue and others...

well, you blew my theory out the door

I tried a bunch of ram on mine and was seeing a bunch of them with timings set tighter than the SPD timings. Oh well.

[bachus_anonym]

@ guess2098,

Thanks, man! Well, one pic is missing because I don't have it yet I will put it up later, though...

@ JohnMike,

Well, I should have put my 1T observations in a different way... I can run 1T as long as and only at low HTT, e.g. 200x10 DDR2-800 1T (mem freq DDR2-800) is fine but not 240x10 DDR667 1T (also mem freq DDR2-800). In other words, only at or near stock 200HTT, which is a bit useless. But As far as I heard, 1T/2T does not make a lot of difference on AM2, even in sensitive benchmarks, like Sandra or SuperPi

As for your PC shutting down after applying OC in BIOS... As I mentioned above and I guess you missed it, THERE IS a new BIOS for M2N-SLI Deluxe but you won't find it on ASUS website and I have no idea why. You can download it from my webspace here --> BIOS 0303 (06/09/2006). Use built-in EZ FLASH and flash at stock, please. It fixed few quirks for me (including shutdown when exiting BIOS on OC settings) and I think it will for you as well. It still has problems (of which I mentioned above) but it's better than inititial BIOS 0202.

@ tzitos,

I'm not sure what exactly it does and in what situation rasing is is helpful. I will try to find out more...

@ hag6br,

I was thinking same thing, but at least my set of F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ worked flawlessly at default 1.8v. There is something else in SPD that needs to be re-programmed and as I mentioned above as well, G.Skill will do it, in case particular set does not boot on AM2 platform.

[mesyn191]

Thats some impressive budget OC'ing on air (almost a 1Ghz OC!! used to seeing that kind've OC on a P4 not a A64), if it wasn't for Conroe I'd buy a AM2 system in a sec. How much did you spend exactly on it?

[tzitzos]

I'm not sure what exactly it does and in what situation rasing is is helpful. I will try to find out more...

thx

let us know when you find out more infos

i have never seen that think before and it has make me a little impression

[3oh6]

As I mentioned above and I guess you missed it, THERE IS a new BIOS for M2N-SLI Deluxe but you won't find it on ASUS website and I have no idea why. You can download it from my webspace here --> BIOS 0303 (06/09/2006). Use built-in EZ FLASH and flash at stock, please. It fixed few quirks for me (including shutdown when exiting BIOS on OC settings) and I think it will for you as well. It still has problems (of which I mentioned above) but it's better than inititial BIOS 0202.

I thought you were on crack when I read that Bachus, I downloaded that BIOS from their web site a few days ago when I got my M2N32-SLI but your right, now its gone!

I don't understand, it is much much better than the original and so far I haven't seen a single issue with it. Or I should say, anything new that wasn't there with the original.

Big thumbs up for Bachus hosting this 0303 BIOS, if your getting a bunch of traffic, fire me a PM and I can help with a mirror on one of my servers (ie. plenty of bandwidth available).

[high5]

Speaking of M2N-SLI, does anyone know if Asus M2N-E (570 Ultra) shares the same OCing/tweaking options?

The board itself looks more-less the same as SLI version.

[^don.k's^]

Speaking of M2N-SLI, does anyone know if Asus M2N-E (570 Ultra) shares the same OCing/tweaking options?

The board itself looks more-less the same as SLI version.

Id like to know aswell

[nutcase]

just to let you guys know, there is a New Bios version out. The new version for the Asus M2N32-SLI deluxe is Version 0504.

It is only available on the global website. The US website does not list any Bios files at all.

for the M2n-SLI deluxe, still no bios files

[Corsair]

Sweet... I'm buying that ram... nice to know it's awsome. I was going to get the MSI k9N SLi Plat, but I've decided to try the Abit k9N SLi instead.

Looking nice tho! Also, how's the compatibility w/ heatsinks and stuff with sAM2? You seem to have the 64 pro on there w/o a problem...

[high5]

Also, how's the compatibility w/ heatsinks and stuff with sAM2? You seem to have the 64 pro on there w/o a problem...

Every heatsink that uses standard retention mechanism for s754/939 will fit AM2 also.

[Vito]

Is AM2 really worth upgrading to from 939?

[bachus_anonym]

Hey!

There are new results in my initial post, under JUNE 22nd UPDATES! for MAX fully stable DDR2 8-4-4-4.0 clocks reached so far ---> DDR2-1120 @ 2.5v with G.Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ! It betters my previous DDR2-1068 result thanks to some experiments with Drive Strenghts as well as switching to Yellow slots this time Pretty sweet clocks, don't you think?

Also, there is a new BIOS 0304 (06/15/2006) on ASUS website. In case it's down I have it hosted here as well. It did not fix "death syndrome" after Restart when OCed and I have no idea what it fixes then

BTW, I have started a thread in Xtreme Motherboard Vmods and any help finding vmods for this board is appreciated... I really want to see DDR2-1200, fully stable at 2.7vdimm

I must say, I'm quite surprised at how well this board overclocks, really

[bachus_anonym]

Max HTT updated at the bottom of the 1st post Man, I think I'm done for now

[darkhelmet]

Hey, Just to add what AM2 can do, I will post some results that I got with the Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe. I was able to get 2.8 ghz @ 1.3v Here are some benches.



~Mike

ooh thanx for that one...i will have the same setup so i hope to bump mine to at least 2.6

[ludeboy12]

hey where did you get cpu-z 1.34.2???

[hey]

i think vcore is too high for 2.9ghz if aibooster is the right one..well good tests,thanks..

[bachus_anonym]

hey where did you get cpu-z 1.34.2???

It's a beta version I got. I'm not sure If I can distribute it so I think we should wait for Franck to officially release it...

i think vcore is too high for 2.9ghz if aibooster is the right one..well good tests,thanks..

For 2.90GHz SP2004 and all other benches beyond that, I set 1.55v in BIOS. I really did not get around to checking voltages with DMM itself. But I think, it's very decent for Prime stable 2.90Ghz and 51C loaded temps.

BTW, I have edited your post to remove the quote... You really did not have to quote my entire 1st post

[ludeboy12]

ah ic....ya hopefully it will be release soon. i cant stand that my lil 3500 is being displayed as an X2.

[ozzimark]

Max HTT updated at the bottom of the 1st post Man, I think I'm done for now

never be done! i propose a bit of a challenge. i'll say now that this is the very very highest i've been able to do on my msi k9n plat. i want to see you beat me, since that asus seems to have fewer issues than this msi board

391.27mhz validated: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=97566

[bachus_anonym]

never be done! i propose a bit of a challenge. i'll say now that this is the very very highest i've been able to do on my msi k9n plat. i want to see you beat me, since that asus seems to have fewer issues than this msi board

391.27mhz validated: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=97566

Nice, ozzi

Not that high HTT makes any difference performance-wise, but let's play I've got your 391 and then raise some



This is MAX bootable, limited to MAX available from BIOS. Also, only possible at multi x5 so far... At multi x6 and x7 it tops at ~380Mhz and I did not manage to figure out how to take it higher yet

SPi32M -------------------------------------------------- SP32M - Drive Strengths window

[guess2098]

400 FSB!!!! nice......
let us see 450 now heheheheh

[ozzimark]

Nice, ozzi

Not that high HTT makes any difference performance-wise, but let's play I've got your 391 and then raise some

impressive. i've gotta figure out how to get the rest out of my board

my logic: under DICE, i think my 3400+ can screen at ~3.4-3.6ghz. 3.6ghz means 400mhz htt. something i haven't been able to do yet

i'll put in some more time for testing soon. i've been busy trying to make myself a benching case

[Vito]

Does anyone know if my Thermalright XP-120 will fit on this motherboard?