Update: Asus 680i Observations Part 2: Large Pics Warning....

[snippsat]

Thanks for this info kunaak

Yes 680i kan give a lot off headache.

I will test some more,now my system is stable.

What you say abought 8800gtx take power,
i find true.
It was easyer to oc when a had my xfx7800.

I use 0302 the only bios that i feel give my control.

Look at this thread for evga think they will come
with some solution abought 680i and quad fbs.
There board has more problem with max around 300 fbs for quad.

http://evga.com/community/messageboa...TOPIC_ID=25339

[sdumper]

How did you calc 320 watts? Just curious.

FYI: With my old e6700 (eS) I maintain -32c running orthos at 4.4ghz (440x10) and 1.65 volts for 12 hours on my modded Jinu117 unit ...

I was hoping this would do the trick but well see.

Folding at 4ghz seems easy enough I played GRAW for 35 minutes too while folding without issue..and yes the vCore is correct
QX6700 B3/7 (ES)

[snippsat]

Sdumper nice score.
Rising multiper is no problem on quad if you have god cooling.

I been folllow the quad and fsb problem for a long time now.

Yoxxy: 479x 6 on a quad is almost to good to be true.
I dont say that is not true,but i have never seen someone
with that high fsb on quad(680i)

Here is the thread by shamino.
http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=112265

Hope someone will test the plus version of this board with quad.
I dont think asus have fix the GTL Reference Voltage for plus.

Evga is working on this here what JacobF wrote.
Quote:
No the P25 was not intended to the be the fix! We still need to completely test 100% the fix that we do have for Kentsfield and close to 400MHz FSB's, early results are very promising. I'm sorry that I do not have more details at this time.

Have seen a volt mod for GTL Reference Voltage think it was for the bad axe.
Dont rember where i did see it.

Think evga is coming with some solutions with bios
I am waiting for that.
If asus now abought this or if they are going to do something abought it i dont now.
Asus support is not the best,when it come to OC.

If anyone have some more uppdate abought quad and fsb.
I'`ll bee happy.

[thorgal]

Just got preliminary bios 0803 from Asus to test with. Will report tonight.



Quite a checklist they changed apparantly, but vcore issues they're quote "still working on" (however some issues seem to be addressed already). Here goes :

BIOS version: 0803 Date:02/13/2007

Checksum: 7F00H

01.Fixed CPU Vcore will abnormal when over 1.60V and restore CPU OV GPIO to default before Setting Vcore.


BIOS version: 0802 Date:02/12/2007

Checksum: 2500H

01.Modify Corsair CM2X1024-10000C5D & Corsair CM2X1024-6400C4D patch rule
02.Fixed FSB 1333Mhz CPU clock incorrect
03.Fixed sometime the CPU VID table will be dystroyed
04.Fixed Vcore error when CMOS checksum fail.
05.Fixed summary page "CPU ID/ucode ID" string will show to "CPU ID/uc"
06.Patch Corsair CM2X1024-6400C4D to fit H/W Request
07.Update EZ-Flash to B319 :
a.Fixed error occurs when there is only a SATA ODD connected and legacy floppy is disable.
b.Fixed if the last byte of the bios date is aligning on 16bytes


BIOS version: 0704 Date:01/26/2007

Checksum: B400H

01.Set H/W Monitor Voltage warning range from 1.00V~1.65V for Conroe & Kensfield CPU
02.Fixed system hang when Music Alarm play length to 1 hour.
03.Fixed when press ALT+F2 to decompress AWDFLASH.EXE,press 'TAB'(or 'ESC'), 'F8' or 'DEL' key still can work
04.Fixed Music Alarm auto shutdown when use Presler 3.4GHz CPU &WD1200 HDD & ASUS DRW1612BL.
05.Fixed show "error loading operation system" when use CHS mode PATA HDD and "Access Mode" select CHS.
06.Patch Corsair CM2X1024-10000C5D Voltage when Memory Overclocking
07.Fix error occurs when there is only a SATA ODD connected and legacy floppy is disable.(B318a)
08.Fixed Samsung HDD install win-xp failed message "error loading operation system".
(Note: boot partation is partationed in Large Mode) (Fixed show missing operating system when use CHS mode HDD)
09.Change Max FSB to 650MHz on AI-Booster
10.Fixed CPR fail if overclock too much.


BIOS version: 0703 Date:01/19/2007

Checksum: 2F00H

01.Fixed DMI rebuild issue when support more O.C. profiles.
02.Patch USB driving to fit H/W request
03.Patch OCZ 2SOE9001G MMIO when in Full Loading
04.Create random UUID when DMI is cleared.

This all up from 0702beta that is online already.

[spookz]

Hey Thorgal,

Are these beta bioses for the P5N32-E SLI?

If so, anyword as to when they'll be up on the FTP site? =D

[thorgal]

Hey Thorgal,

Are these beta bioses for the P5N32-E SLI?

If so, anyword as to when they'll be up on the FTP site? =D

Look at the compiling date : only yesterday

So yes, they are most certainly beta updates... and I don't think they are ready yet to release them, as I can now indeed confirm that nothing has changed for vcore issues.

From 300FSB upwards, 1.36V is the max. vcore I get Now I'm testing for max fsb on lower multi's.

With QX6700 I'll try and test later tonight, but my guess is nothing much has changed. Max multi I could set with my quad was 13, on 14 it wouldn't boot. Combine that with a max fsb of about 300 (otherwise you can't get decent vcore), and even 300x13 wouldn't boot here. So the options are limited at the moment. Others seem to have more luck and get up to 15 multi on quads, so your mileage may vary.

[G.Foyle]

10.Fixed CPR fail if overclock too much.

This at least looks promising.

[thorgal]

Put the 0803 beta bios on my webspace for a day or two, find it here

Bios does nothing new for me, but might for you. I found it to be quite safe, you use it at your own risc of course.

I guess I have here one of the "worse" 680i boards, as OC'ing on this board is about the worst experience I ever had. I can't even surpass 350FSB any more with E6700 (any multi), and vcore is limited to 1.36V above 300FSB.

I don't want to hijack your thread Kunaak, so if I have to start a new one, just say so

[spookz]

ASUS FTP now has the 0802 bios; it's not yet on the download site =)

[.Belial.]

Thanks alot for this post!
If it wasen't for you kunaak i would never have tried:
2.35vdimm 5-5-5-15@1200 mhz med 5:6 divider (unlinked)
Fsb 1600(400)=3.6ghz@1.38vcore
1.2VHT = 1.62v
SB core = 1.70v
CPU VTT=1.62v
DDR2 TERM=1.18v
NB CORE=1.76v

And i was actually able to boot my 26B E6600 at 3.6 ghz, now i'll try to get it stable for 10 hours in orthos.

[nordicpc]

On the Quad side of things:

I've been fighting with a Q6600, 4GB Corsair XMS PC6400C4, and at first a P5B Dlx and now a P5N32-E. I've run the memory at DDR2-900 for hours in Memtest, no problem. I couldn't get either board P95 stable over 320mhz though. I don't know if it's in the proc or what, but I'm going nuts. The other problem is I've gotta use 64-bit Windows for this customer, and I think opening up the extra registers lowers my clocking.

I'm going to go back over this thread when I get back to work on it later, and see if I can make any headway. I'd love to see a 400+ FSB and 3.2ghz, that's what I've wanted all along for this customer. It's a pain when I've almost got my e6300 100% OC'd, and I can't budge this Q6600

[TheBeast1590]

Are there still troubles with Q6600?
...i mean with the last bios's...
I use 0903 coz it is the best one for my board...it looks like there is FSB Hole 400-425 and 50% stability on 412,5 ... , right at the strap.
is there any possibility to be quit this FSB Hole with newer bios's?

[Leeghoofd]

Thanks alot for this post!
If it wasen't for you kunaak i would never have tried:
2.35vdimm 5-5-5-15@1200 mhz med 5:6 divider (unlinked)
Fsb 1600(400)=3.6ghz@1.38vcore
1.2VHT = 1.62v
SB core = 1.70v
CPU VTT=1.62v
DDR2 TERM=1.18v
NB CORE=1.76v

And i was actually able to boot my 26B E6600 at 3.6 ghz, now i'll try to get it stable for 10 hours in orthos.

Those are insane voltages mate, I don't hink your board will live long unless you have amasing cooling on the chipsets and PWM area

[TheBeast1590]

Thanks alot for this post!
If it wasen't for you kunaak i would never have tried:
2.35vdimm 5-5-5-15@1200 mhz med 5:6 divider (unlinked)
Fsb 1600(400)=3.6ghz@1.38vcore
1.2VHT = 1.62v
SB core = 1.70v
CPU VTT=1.62v
DDR2 TERM=1.18v
NB CORE=1.76v

And i was actually able to boot my 26B E6600 at 3.6 ghz, now i'll try to get it stable for 10 hours in orthos.

man, are you mad? ...theese voltages are for QCore 400+ overclock!
1.2VHT = 1.55V
SB core = 1.55v
CPU VTT=1.62v (enought, but only if you want to hit 500+)
NB CORE=1.46v

[Daetlus]

Thanks very much for taking the time to put this post together.

[TheBeast1590]

I use 0903 coz it is the best one for my board...it looks like there is FSB Hole 400-425 and 50% stability on 412,5 and 422,5 ... , right at the strap.
is there any possibility to be quit this FSB Hole with newer bios's?

[TheBeast1590]

The new bios 1201 has moved strap from 1699-1700 to 1799-1800!, or from 425 to 450mhz!

[hlonipha]

thanks very informative post, still waiting on my new rig to arrive at the door