ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

[Khalmyr]

A quick update here...

I've tried playing a bit and I could get stable at 425 x 8 = 3.4Ghz @ 1.4v

A huge improvement since I kept the clock and even raised the fsb.

vcore = 1.4000v
vmch = 1.75v

Something weird though. My sticks can do 800mhz 4-4-4-12 @ 1.9v. I've ran memtest and orthos when I had a better cooler and ran the CPU @ 400 x 9 daily.

Right now I have to run my memory at 4:3 @ 318mhz

If i try 1:1 which would mean 425mhz it won't get Orthos stable even after i've crancked the vmem up to 2.2v and changed the timmings to 5-5-5-15.

Pretty weird..

Any suggestions?

[StimulatedBoy]

As most of you know by now, ASUS have locked multipliers on X6800/QX6700 (BIOS 1602 - 2001) and as we are approaching the launch of R600 and it's bench time again, I need to "downgrade" to 1503, 1506 or 1601 in order to get my system in bench modus again.

However, I am currently running BIOS 2001 and this does not let me revert back to any of the former mentioned. And for some reason I am unable to create a start-up disk and therefore cannot use the Afudos 2.17/2.11... The box where I am supposed to tick off the Start-up version is greyed out and I am just to stupid to figure out how to solve this.

Will BIOS 2004 let me "downgrade" or do I have to get my supplier to create a start-up disk (USB penn) for me with Afudos in order to revert? Or should I just buy a new MOBO and prey that the BIOS accompaning the board is downgradable or the right one... Sorry to bother you guys but this is killing me...

[jozzy]

i'm so sorry if someone already askin' it, what is the max fsb on P5WDH using the 1,85 vmch (rev 1,2 above) ??

[bichi]

"...I need to "downgrade" to 1503, 1506 or 1601 in order to get my system in bench modus again..."

However, I am currently running BIOS 2001 and this does not let me revert back to any of the former mentioned. And for some reason I am unable to create a start-up disk and therefore cannot use the Afudos 2.17/2.11...

Will BIOS 2004 let me "downgrade" or do I have to get my supplier to create a start-up disk (USB penn) for me with Afudos in order to revert? Or should I just buy a new MOBO and prey that the BIOS accompaning the board is downgradable or the right one... Sorry to bother you guys but this is killing me...

Just did a quick test using BIOS EZFlash 2:
- could NOT revert back to 1707 from 2004
- message: "... motherboard is older than firmware..."
- with 2001 or 2004 installed, reverting back to 1901, 2001, 2004 appears to work with BIOS EZFlash 2
- appears AFUDOS 2.11/2.17 is the only option for reverting back to BIOS older than 1901

[Amon 83]

To fix ucode error, enable microcode in your cpu settings. To unlock multiplier, it's the first option in that same screen.

the microcode is enable but the ucode error remains. Only with 3 bios (now) don't show the ucode error (1201,1407,1501). for multi in bios is unlocked(i have a qx6700) but only 2 cores ging up and the other 2 core remain with multi in default (10x) in windows. I have tried 12 bios but only three go without ucode error but nothing of it unlock all multi for my qx6700!

[nicepun]

Well I may give the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 Rev3.3 a try.

[lawrywild]

the microcode is enable but the ucode error remains. Only with 3 bios (now) don't show the ucode error (1201,1407,1501). for multi in bios is unlocked(i have a qx6700) but only 2 cores ging up and the other 2 core remain with multi in default (10x) in windows. I have tried 12 bios but only three go without ucode error but nothing of it unlock all multi for my qx6700!

reflash bios

[cherrypik]

I have updated to the most current ethernet driver and still get booted after an hour of online gaming. Can overclocking cause this? I know for sure it's not my cable co. or route

I checked the EVGA website and it sounds like it's my EVGA 7800GT.

[nickfd]

As most of you know by now, ASUS have locked multipliers on X6800/QX6700 (BIOS 1602 - 2001) and as we are approaching the launch of R600 and it's bench time again, I need to "downgrade" to 1503, 1506 or 1601 in order to get my system in bench modus again.

However, I am currently running BIOS 2001 and this does not let me revert back to any of the former mentioned. And for some reason I am unable to create a start-up disk and therefore cannot use the Afudos 2.17/2.11... The box where I am supposed to tick off the Start-up version is greyed out and I am just to stupid to figure out how to solve this.

Will BIOS 2004 let me "downgrade" or do I have to get my supplier to create a start-up disk (USB penn) for me with Afudos in order to revert? Or should I just buy a new MOBO and prey that the BIOS accompaning the board is downgradable or the right one... Sorry to bother you guys but this is killing me...

Use this program from HP to format your USB device to make it bootable. Once it's set, you can copy over your bios files and the afudos 2.11 program to it and boot.

URL to download here: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/fi...oad/23839.html

I've used this program to make my usbkey bootable for when I need to reflash my xbox 360. Works great!

[energy1959]

I am very happy to stay here, into nice Expert and Extreme System Forum.

I have 1 matherboard ASUS P5W DH DELUXE, i have buyed 4 memory CORSAIR 1GB (total 4 gb), and i have used one bios the function on chipset, MEMORY REMAPPED on.
The bios see all 4 gb of memory, but my windows xp pro 32 bit, see only 3.12 gb.

Is possible remap all memory on system? or not?
64 bit system only allocate 128gb of memory?

Thanks a lot in advance all, and bye from italy.

Sorry for not my perfect language..

Bye all friends and moderation team.



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[lawrywild]

32 bit, even with PAE, cannot fully utilise 4GB, I tried and failed and haven't ever seen anyone do it..

[nickfd]

32 bit, even with PAE, cannot fully utilise 4GB, I tried and failed and haven't ever seen anyone do it..

Grats on your new Xtreme Cruncher title, lawry!

[lawrywild]

LOL Thanks! I <3 white

[infrared]

Looks good!

[Khalmyr]

Can anyone help here?

I can't seem to run my mem above 800mhz no matter what I try.

It's 2Gb Corsair XMS2. I can run DDR800 4-4-4-8 1.9v but can't run DDR850 even with 5-5-5-15 2.2v

Tried a lot of stuff but nohing helped.

[megabit]

Can anyone help here?

I can't seem to run my mem above 800mhz no matter what I try.

It's 2Gb Corsair XMS2. I can run DDR800 4-4-4-8 1.9v but can't run DDR850 even with 5-5-5-15 2.2v

Tried a lot of stuff but nohing helped.

Same here! It will boot, but is not stable (lots of error in Prime 95 and real apps). There must be some trick to it, because the difference between 800 and 840 MHz is so small!

[energy1959]

32 bit, even with PAE, cannot fully utilise 4GB, I tried and failed and haven't ever seen anyone do it..

Thanks, but 64bit os, allow all memory or not?
Windows Vista 32 bit allow all memory or not?

Thanks

[Amigan]

Hi , only 64bit os's would be able to use 4GB.

[BulldogPO]

No 32bit os will utilize over 3GB memory, everyone with 4GB has to install 64bit OS.
I have only 3GB and I instaled 64bit Vista beside my old 32bit XP.
Some programs work faster in Vista 64bit, WinRAR for example.
There is my memory at 4:5:
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/bull...hino_D9GMH.png
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/bull...mory_2x1GB.JPG

[energy1959]

Thanks, but 64bit os, allow all memory or not?
Windows Vista 32 bit allow all memory or not?

Thanks

Any response for my question?

Thanks in advance to all.

[shaithis]

I ve a question to the guys that claimed about the degrading performance problem.

What was your MCH and FSB (most important) voltages??

I've been experiencing the same anomaly with my P5W64 WS pro board. Was running fine at ~400FSB and them "BAM" it reboots/BSODs when overclocked in the slightest, sometimes even doing a reboot after 5 mins from a cold boot-up. I kept on lowering the FSB and voltages to keep it stable until finally it had to be run at stock speeds.

The weird thing is that after 2 weeks running @ default speed, I have overclocked again reliably.

Its a very odd problem that I cannot get my head around.

[OneyedK]

Any response for my question?

Thanks in advance to all.

Euhm, BulldogPO answered your question perfectly

[mat8861]

Any response for my question?

Thanks in advance to all.

see bottom page 166 (enable flag PAE in boot.ini) i did not test it

[monza1412]

I've been experiencing the same anomaly with my P5W64 WS pro board. Was running fine at ~400FSB and them "BAM" it reboots/BSODs when overclocked in the slightest, sometimes even doing a reboot after 5 mins from a cold boot-up. I kept on lowering the FSB and voltages to keep it stable until finally it had to be run at stock speeds.

The weird thing is that after 2 weeks running @ default speed, I have overclocked again reliably.

Its a very odd problem that I cannot get my head around.

Now and then.. what was your VFSB value? 1.5v?


look for this thread:
http://forums.pureoverclock.com/showthread.php?t=680


maybe someone here is experiencing the same issues. Just be aware

[shaithis]

Err, without looking I couldn't say for sure, but it was the first red setting in each case prior to the 2 week "stock speed stint"

I am currently running everything but the CPU at default voltages.....and its stable @ 350 FSB. I am upping the FSB little by little after this recent fiasco.