ASUS P5K Deluxe - Intel P35 Bearlake + E6600 B1 / Q6600 B3

[mojo_lo]

Anyone get the WIFI to work using the Asus software? I can see my router but can't connect to it. It doesn't appear to be saving my security settings in the profile for that ssid.

If this doesn't work I guess I can remove the asus software and try getting driver from realtek. Freakin A. Everything else is butter though, I just want to get rid of the network cable since I have the wireless built in.

why get rid of your network cable? i'd take a wired connection over wireless any day of the week.

faster, more reliable, don't have to worry about those SW issue.

[mrcape]

why get rid of your network cable? i'd take a wired connection over wireless any day of the week.

faster, more reliable, don't have to worry about those SW issue.

I know the pros and cons of wired vs. wireless.

Yeah wired is better connection, but for example, my office is big with a lot of tables/desks to setup on. I have 4 running systems that I shuffle around in here. It'd be cool to be able to jump on the network with wireless rather than dragging some cable across the room.

To put it plainly, I'd like to know that the wireless option that came with the board works.

[Maxfly]

anyone have a pic of the mb with a vc installed?im wondering what kind of aftermarket cooling will fit on the sb(hr-05).

[OldGuy]

anyone have a pic of the mb with a vc installed?im wondering what kind of aftermarket cooling will fit on the sb(hr-05).

Give me a minute to upload...

Here ya go. 8800GTS...

[mrcape]

Hold up you'll probably need the sli one. My 8800gts covers half of the sb. Looks like you have the even bigger gtx. I grabbed a microcool sb cooler without specing first and it's way too tall.

[mrcape]

The HR-05 sli version should fit perfect in there. I'm doing the same thing and replacing the pipes with Microcool mosfets, HR-05 NB and hmph, now that we're looking at it, HR-05 sli on the SB.

Microcool mosfets -


Other cooling bits -

[Speederlander]

The HR-05 sli version should fit perfect in there. I'm doing the same thing and replacing the pipes with Microcool mosfets, HR-05 NB and hmph, now that we're looking at it, HR-05 sli on the SB.

Microcool mosfets -

Report back with your old vs. new temps.

[trajik78]

anyone try to install the sound / LAN drivers from the Asus website? the installer says its not ment for Vista 64 even though I DL'd the Vista 64 drivers...?

also, im noticing that SuperPi might not be happy with the P5K and/or VIsta 64 bit. It keeps giving me an error when running the 32M run. thing is i get the same error when OC'd or at stock settings. also i can Prime95/Orthos for hours and hours with no problem.

[Maxfly]

thanks guys!much appreciated not much room for anything other than the hr-05 sli.even with a ek block on the gpu it wont take anything else from the looks of it.that sucks i was hoping to reuse the hr-05 rather than have to get a new hs.thanks for the excellents pics gents!

[ChaosMinionX]

Currently in the process of getting my rig back online, X64 is being gay and BSOD so i went to stock settings anyways....What should I set the voltage references too and whatnot? Or maybe point me to the post, it would be greatly appreciated at this moment

Thanks,
Chaos


EDIT: Ok everything is working, and most of what I needed to know was on the front page by Eva....Go figure....Anyways is it me? or is the P35 lower performance clock for clock when compared to 975x? Because on the 975x running 4gb 3-3-3-6 I was getting read speeds of 9700mb/s in everest, now I get 7300+/-mb/s is that normal? At DDR2 800 of course.

EDIT2: Holy crap.....I love this board.....Running 4-4-4-10 with really tight sub timings....getting 9k mb/s+ read/write/copy which pounds 975X...Anyways memtesting it now 500x7 DDR1000 very happy atm.

[mrcape]

I think version 0.95 has a problem with p5k deluxe. It crashes for me as well even when I'm on stock. I now use version 0.94 and it's happy.

0.95 crashed mine instantly at stock everything. Where did you get .94 ?

[eva2000]

Asus P5K Deluxe - flashed from 0304 to 0311 official bios

Well I've flashed from 0307 beta bios to 0311 official bios from Asus' http download site (not the 0311 beta bios that was on Asus ftp sites a few days before). All went well with no problems so far. Failed overclock recovery seems to have gotten better than before and that was already very good to begin with!

Flashed within bios using Ez Flash2. I suggest using Ez Flash2 or Afudos for flashing bios and avoid using Asus Update in windows.

Now you ask, what changed in 0311 bios ? Official change log states:

P5K Deluxe Release BIOS 0311

1. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com.tw/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2. Enhance device compatibility under AHCI mode

But it seems they also added Command Rate option in bios for 1T/2T. Only done limited tests with 1T for now but there is a boost in memtest86+ v1.70 reported bandwidth when 1T is enabled. I'll return later to test 1T out. Just want to see how 2T manually selected performs. I've swapped out my X6800 cpu into my Asus Commando for now, so returning to using my Q6600 B3 ES Kentsfield quad core cpu for 0311 official bios tests.

System

• Q6600 QUPT B3 ES
• Corsair Nautilus 500 3/8" ID
• Asus P5K Deluxe 0311 bios
• 128MB Gainward FX5200 PCI
• 2x1GB Super Talent T1000UB1G5 Singles Micron D9GKX
• 74GB WD Raptor 8MB on SATA 1 port
• Pioneer DVR-08 Burner
• Sony FDD
• 1KW PCP&C SLI psu
• WinXP Pro SP2

JumperFree Configuration Settings
AI Overclocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
FSB Frequency: 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1111
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency: 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
RAS# Precharge: 4
RAS# Activate to Precharge: 9 (resulted in higher memtest bandwidth than 5)
TWR: 3
TRFC: 30
TWTR: 3
TRRD: 3
TRTP: 3
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Transaction Booster: AUTO
Boost Level: N/A
Clock Over-Charging Mode: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.325v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
CPU Voltage Damper: Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.50
DRAM Voltage: 2.30
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.30
North Bridge Voltage: 1.55
North Bridge Voltage Reference: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: 1.05

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

CPUZ Validation


Wprime v1.43


Cinebench 9.5



Prime95 v25.2
Blend load and post load idle




Everest Ultimate














Sandra XI SP2






Buffered


Unbuffered




Latency




Super Pi v1.50
Single & Dual 32M

Single 32M


Dual 32M


Note, this isn't the max performance of any component, just benchmarks and tests to see if 0311 official bios at least works




.

[vincey2kr1]

First couple of hours playing with this Aircooled Q6600(TR ultra120 xtreme lapped) Loving it 8*450 1.54v .. I did have a DFI 680lt and was doing 3.5ghz (9*389mhz) with about 1.43v.. Going to miss SLI though

[newls1]

Can someone help me here with what these options do, and possibly what to set them @??

transaction booster
clock over-charging mode
cpu voltage reference
cpu PLL voltage
N.B voltage reference

[eva2000]

First couple of hours playing with this Aircooled Q6600(TR ultra120 xtreme lapped) Loving it 8*450 1.54v .. I did have a DFI 680lt and was doing 3.5ghz (9*389mhz) with about 1.43v.. Going to miss SLI though

nice.. P5K Deluxe handles quad cores very nicely huh

Can someone help me here with what these options do, and possibly what to set them @??

transaction booster
clock over-charging mode
cpu voltage reference
cpu PLL voltage
N.B voltage reference

auto
auto
auto
1.5v
auto

is what i'd use for them respectively for most clocks




2GB Super Talent T1000UB1G5 Micron D9GKX Singles
@625Mhz 5-5-4-9 at 2.45v/2.50v

JumperFree Configuration Settings
AI Overclocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
FSB Frequency: 391
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1251
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency: 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
RAS# Precharge: 4
RAS# Activate to Precharge: 9 (resulted in higher memtest bandwidth than 5)
TWR: 8
TRFC: 30
TWTR: 8
TRRD: 8
TRTP: 8
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Transaction Booster: AUTO
Boost Level: N/A
Clock Over-Charging Mode: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.475v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
CPU Voltage Damper: Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.50
DRAM Voltage: 2.45v and 2.50v
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.30
North Bridge Voltage: 1.55
North Bridge Voltage Reference: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: 1.20

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

P5K Deluxe 0311 bios definitely improved memory overlocking over 0304/0307 bios for my 2x1GB Super Talent T1000UB1G5 Singles Micron D9GKX.

Max single Super Pi 32M v1.50 for 2x1GB Super Talent T1000UB1G5 Singles Micron D9GKX:

• 605mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.35v and 600mhz 5-5-4-5 at 2.45v and 600mhz 5-4-4-4 at 2.60v on Asus P5B Deluxe 1101 bios
• 614mhz 5-5-5-5 at 2.45v on Asus P5K Deluxe 0304 bios, higher vdimm didn't help even for 5-4-4-x or loose 5-5-5-15
• 625mhz 5-5-4-9 at 2.50v on Asus P5K Deluxe 0311 official bios and benched other apps with 2.45v - I feel it can scale even more with more vdimm!

CPU Validation


Super Pi v1.50

Single 32M


wPrime v1.43


Cinebench 9.5


Nuclearus 2.0 RC1


Everest Ultimate

[Ace-a-Rue]

Eva, the sandra memory test seems at bit low...i am not talking about the ALU portion but the one with all the "fluff" enabled.

i would think with 556 ram frequnecy that would bring you a score in the high 8000 category.

[eva2000]

Eva, the sandra memory test seems at bit low...i am not talking about the ALU portion but the one with all the "fluff" enabled.

i would think with 556 ram frequnecy that would bring you a score in the high 8000 category.

probably low due to

1. B3 step cpu ..B2 would of had higher bandwidth
2. low 9x333FSB - 3000Mhz clock speed
3. loosened sub timings considering default Auto for P5K Deluxe is close to sub timings of 3-30-8-3-6

[OldGuy]

Ya'll gonna spend any quality time with 1T any time soon Eva? Probably have a new board tomorrow or next but won't get to work with it much till back from vacation mid next week...

[newls1]

EVA2000, Thank you for responding, however I did notice what YOU ARE USING, but I would like to understand more of what the settings are for: Like CPU voltage reference, I take a quick look at that setting, and it makes me think that I'm applying 1.50Vcore OVER the standard Vcore, but I know that cant be right? See what im saying....... Thanks however for the reply.....

[Severance]

Need some help understanding couple of these bios options guys. Dram static read control? Clock overcharging mode? Cpu voltage reference? Cpu pll voltage? Any help would be great guys thanx. Reason i ask is because Im having a tough time getting my x6800 stable at 4gig. Never had an issue before with any MB but this p5k is acting wierd. My temps are much higher at 1.6vcore then any other motherbaord i have had in the past. I am on water chilling down to 12c. 7X515 stable right now but would like 8X500fsb

[dekruyter]

Me too; What are these settings guys; Eva2000, pls help?

[computerpro3]

can't get stable @ 3.6 with a chip that's known good up to 3.4ghz. Any clue what's wrong? I'm using eva's bios settings above...

[Ace-a-Rue]

could be a cpu wall...might need to get on water to get a stable overclock at 3.6.

[safan80]

has anybody tried the Evercool VC-RE VGA/Chipset Cooler in the SB?

[OldGuy]

has anybody tried the Evercool VC-RE VGA/Chipset Cooler in the SB?

Won't work...two caps are in the way. Might even run into the battery housing...