ASUS P5B-Deluxe; Problems & Fixes

[lew187]

what is faster? (because of the strap...)

FSB400 @ DDR800 @ 3.6GHz

or

FSB475 @ DDR950 @ 3,8Ghz


????

[mundi]

Hi,
on next 2 days to me coming thos MB
can you post me link for actual drivers for this MB (inf, sata drive atd.) or can I use soft from cd to MB - think that this driver will be old.
thx

/edit:
and yet one question, how is it with this mobo with undervoltage, read some words, that this one go down 0,05 ... I mean if set in bios 1,45 real is 1,4 isit ?

[NickS]

what is faster? (because of the strap...)

FSB400 @ DDR800 @ 3.6GHz

or

FSB475 @ DDR950 @ 3,8Ghz


????

I'd say 475MHz, 3.8GHz.

[xgman]

I'd say 475MHz, 3.8GHz.

I agreee, the higher cpu speed will probabaly show more benefits.

[PeScHka]

I agreee, the higher cpu speed will probabaly show more benefits.

Yep, I agree too. You can run one EVEREST ram write test and you'll see the diference

[cdelong]

Had to RMA my board (P5B Deluxe v1.03G) to newegg and just got my replacement today. This board has 1004 Bios vs. 0804 on my old board.

MBM5 has my 5.0v line at 4.22v? Any ideas?? Everything else is good. I think I installed a patch for MBM5 voltages some time ago, but have no idea where/what I did... it was a long time ago. All other MBM readings are good.

5.0v line is 5.02v in bios and ASUS PC Probe II.

[Roger_D25]

I wouldn't worry too much about the MBM voltage reading cdelong, historically software monitors havn't been very accurate overall! Granted some are better than others, but as a whole their usually more accurate at measuring temperature/vorltage deltas! I image your 5v rail is fine, but it would be best to test with DMM if possible.

[cdelong]

the 5v rail is fine in the bios and Asus PC Probe. I imagine it is just the newer bios. I tweaked the MBM custom voltage to match my bios/PC probe at 5.02v. I had to change the *1.57 to *1.88 and all is well.

[bloodandsoil]

E6600, P5B-Deluxe here

For some of these settings I don't know what to put, so I just went with Auto. But I'd like to know if I should leave them at auto or set them to something (and if so, what).

And also for the settings that I actually did put in a value, are they correct?

AI Tuning --> Manual
CPU Frequency --> 333
DRAM Frequency --> DDR2-667MHz
PCI Express Frequency --> 100
PCI Clock Synchronous Mode --> 33.33MHz
Spread Spectrum --> Disabled
Memory Voltage --> 2.25V
CPU VCore Voltage --> 1.4000V
FSB Termination Voltage --> 1.400V
NB VCore --> Auto
SB Vcore (SATA, PCIE) --> Auto
ICH Chipest Voltage -- Auto

THANKS

Bump on this question. Still don't know what the proper settings should be mainly for NB Vcore, SBVcore, and ICH Chipset Voltage.

PS. E6600, P5B-Deluxe, Crucial 1GB x 2 DDR2-800

[ziddey]

You're asking this question everywhere eh?
1.2vfsb, 1.25vnb, 1.5vsb, 1.057vich

[eyes.only]

For a few months now I've got some rare system lockups with my p5b delx board. The lockups only accur once a week or so, but I have got them a few times during some multiplayer gaming and that's getting annoying.

I can run 3dmark06, orthos, memtest, etc. for 10 hours at least without a glitch. Yesterday the lockup happened during normal internet browsing.

To start trying to solve the problem, I want to try to simulate normal desktop operations.
Is there some kind of benchmark/testing program out there to simulate normal user generated windows input. For instance:
1. office applications
2. internet explorer
3. network traffic
4. cpu load
5. etc.

And ofcourse do these problems sound familiar to other p5b dlx users.

I thought about voltage drooping, but that won't accur I think during normal desktopping (low cpu load).


Thanks

[Slashyss]

i have a fairly long problem.. ive explained it all in another forum but couldnt get a "definate" answer.. its probably easier if i link the thread i made since its alot of posts and ppl can see what other ppl have suggested etc.. its guru3d website so nothing dodgy

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=220671&page=2

if you would rather i copy pasted everything out i will.. thought id just save you some forum space :P

[bloodandsoil]

For a few months now I've got some rare system lockups with my p5b delx board. The lockups only accur once a week or so, but I have got them a few times during some multiplayer gaming and that's getting annoying.

I can run 3dmark06, orthos, memtest, etc. for 10 hours at least without a glitch. Yesterday the lockup happened during normal internet browsing.

To start trying to solve the problem, I want to try to simulate normal desktop operations.
Is there some kind of benchmark/testing program out there to simulate normal user generated windows input. For instance:
1. office applications
2. internet explorer
3. network traffic
4. cpu load
5. etc.

And ofcourse do these problems sound familiar to other p5b dlx users.

I thought about voltage drooping, but that won't accur I think during normal desktopping (low cpu load).


Thanks

Uh, just a suggestion, but have you tried restoring your BIOS to stock defaults and running the system for a few weeks?

[eyes.only]

Uh, just a suggestion, but have you tried restoring your BIOS to stock defaults and running the system for a few weeks?

Uuh, the thought crossed my mind, but if I have no way of testing it, this is no option. Why else buy a asus overclocking board??

[chuckbam]

Uuh, the thought crossed my mind, but if I have no way of testing it, this is no option. Why else buy a asus overclocking board??

Because maybe one if your settings are to high. Or not balanced with one of your other settings. You need to pull back. And start the overclocking processes over. First you need to see if it does it at no overclock. Save your current settings in you bios as a profile,

What are your current settings?

[mk5652]

My P5B seems very slow to perform the POST, before continuing to boot up the system. I'd estimate there are between 5 and 6 seconds of time pass, between turning the system on and the beep. Is this normal?

The fans etc. turn on immediately, and the system is otherwise fine, it's just the amount of time it takes to POST that has me concerned.

I've been out of the loop a while, it's been 3 years since I last built a machine, so this may be normal by today's standards. I was just expecting it to be a couple of seconds, rather then 5-6.

[Englihs]

Anyone know what the deal is with the Realtek Wifi drivers on windows update?

Updated with latest 1101 BIOS and have had no issues so far.

[chuckbam]

My P5B seems very slow to perform the POST, before continuing to boot up the system. I'd estimate there are between 5 and 6 seconds of time pass, between turning the system on and the beep. Is this normal?

The fans etc. turn on immediately, and the system is otherwise fine, it's just the amount of time it takes to POST that has me concerned.

I've been out of the loop a while, it's been 3 years since I last built a machine, so this may be normal by today's standards. I was just expecting it to be a couple of seconds, rather then 5-6.

I just tested it from a cold boot vs a re-start, It took about 6 seconds to get a bios beep. That did not seem long time to me.

[ziddey]

eyes.only, you really need to post your current settings, including all voltages.

chuckbam, the p5b does take frustrating long. it's just something to get used to.

[Fusionpit]

I have some RAM that will do 1200 5-5-4-12 @2.25v in a P5B Deluxe. I have a P5B deluxe. Mine will not even post most of the time if I have it set to 1200 with any strap.

I can run my e6300 at 500 FSB with the memory at 1:1, but at 300 FSB and 1200, or 360 and 1200, or 400 and 1200 or 450(?) and 1200 it just won't go.

At first I thought it was just the RAM, but, again, this is hand picked stuff, and it does work at 1200 in Dual Channel. Is there anything I can do to coax my board into actually liking this frequency?

[ziddey]

have you tried more volts to the nb? how about trying a single stick first? what do your subtimings look like? chances are they might need some loosening. stock 10-10-10-11 isn't all too loose. static read disabled?

try 5-5-5-15-6-42-6-14-8-15 first and see if it shows any promise.

[mundi]

Hi,
on next 2 days to me coming thos MB
can you post me link for actual drivers for this MB (inf, sata drive atd.) or can I use soft from cd to MB - think that this driver will be old.
thx

/edit:
and yet one question, how is it with this mobo with undervoltage, read some words, that this one go down 0,05 ... I mean if set in bios 1,45 real is 1,4 isit ?

So today mb arrive to me, I am on work, tommorow will start in pc,
what can at this momet read from cake ??
out of box is serial No. and part no. ...
and yet on case is P5B-Deluxe GREEN
what mean GREEN ??

near RAM slot is revize REV.1.10G

[Jodiuh]

Haha, pull the sticker off.

[pillar]

Does anyone know a working dual PCI-e display adapter setup for P5B-Deluxe? I have Ati x1950pro and I need to have a third monitor attached, but due Vista's Aero, PCI adapter isn't an option. I haven't found anyone that can say anything for sure. Please help! I have tried x300 but that didn't work for an unknown reason. I don't have money to try something more expensive without knowing that it will work. And just for clarification: I'm not interested in crossfire, just having three Aero capable monitors.

[ziddey]

what happened with the x300? it'd help to detail it a little bit.

fwiw, you can get 6200 / 7100gs cheap from newegg and use the other physical 16x port. if you look around newegg, you'll see there's some 7100gs that are as cheap as 6200.