Commando Results by Tony and Andre (and others...)

[HoriWanderFuLL]

Hello everyone

Can anybody help me i have just flashed to 0902 bios and now my raid disk are now "offline members" tried flashing back but no joy! Is this my time for my first raid failure?

Have you reset to raid in bios not ide ????

[rithina]

use CLT+I and delete ore reset raid disk?

[meimeiriver]

use CLT+I and delete ore reset raid disk?

And, of course, it's always wise to clear the CMOS after you flashed a new BIOS, just to make sure there's no 'residue' from earlier settings.

[Isaac MM]

Whats the max stable FSB you can get on quads to run 24/7 with this?

[Chosen.]

Whats the max stable FSB you can get on quads to run 24/7 with this?

400MHz for everyday.

[Farside007]

I am new to overclocking so since I got so much info from this thread and I haven't seen too many with E4300, I thought I would post my stable oc to return the favor, I hope it helps someone. I used the pencil mod it works awesome, thanks!



Sorry for the pic, will try to fix soon.

[meimeiriver]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use the Thermalright HR05 on both the north and southbridge?

Was planning on doing that and getting that thermalright mosfet heatsink and completely removing the stock cooling.

Did you do it? I bought the new HR-09 mosfet heatsink, but I've still not found a decent mosfet solution for the mosfet bank to the right of the CPU (which on the Commando is, strangely, totally bereft of any heatsink).

I'm curious to know what solution you chose.

[unit365]

@farside007

30-34

[unit365]

@farside007 (SORRY FOR LAST POST)

30-34 deg ???? with 1400 mhz above stock ? what is your cooling ? even in idle it's nice. What temp at load !?
thanks

[Farside007]

Load temps on ortho are 54-58 max. My ambient is only about 20 celsius though. I'm using a kingwin AS-3000 budget watercooling kit, cpu block installed only. I'm pretty much maxed for heat though, it was my first time using water so it worked out okay, next upgrade I know better not to buy a kit. If you haven't tried the pencil mod I would suggest you do, it made the biggest difference in bringing temps/voltage down and increased stability.

[Arkangyl]

I've been reading through this thread all day, just wanted to post my results.

I just got my stuff yesterday,
e6600 L644F
Commando
2gb gSkill HZ (800mhz variant)

also runnning with a Scythe Ninja and FSP-550 (has 8-pin power connector, no PCI-E though ) in a Super Lanboy (stock, I have another in pieces in my room, hopefully I'll do something soon that will make it cooler).

Early results:
-this CPU sucks, flat out sucks, with 1.4v it's failing Orthos around 3ghz, with 1.5v it limps to 3-3.1ghz (I stopped testing after a few hours) but the vCore seemed high and the temp was mid-60s
-the RAM is amazing, 1000mhz, 5-5-5-15 on 2.2v, I think this is supposed to be D9 stuff but I'm not sure, leaving the spreaders on for the warrenty (just in case)
-the Commando is a fantastic board, I love all the options in the BIOS and it easily has one of the best layouts I've ever seen on a board.

So right now I'm hoping that burning in this proc might help it, my friend got his e6600 to 3.5ghz on a P5B Dlx (back around xmas time, right when the steppings were really good) with maybe one night of testing, just set and go. I've been fighting with this getup for a few days now and it's starting to look bleak. Pretty upset that I went for the e6600 when I think the e6320s are doing about the same.

The motherboard seems to be fantastic though, I'm tempted to try and work during school (in college, taking classes during the summer to be a better co-op canidate) and save for a quad-core since those seem to be getting the good chips.

[Georgypie]

Sorry to be a noob but.....
I have read the manual and it doesnt seem to clarify which slots for the ram sticks i have 2 x 1gb to put in there, does it mattter which side in channel A and B?

Thanks in advance

[QuicKSwitcH]

put the sticks in the same color slots doesnt matter which ones the blue one is number 1 and 3.

[Georgypie]

Thanks for you reply, so what would happen if i put them in 1 and 4 slots?

[Arkangyl]

the ram would not run in dual-channel mode (slower)

[Supershanks]

manual seem pretty plain see 2.4.1 page 2-14
Channel A = Dimm A1 & A2
Channel B = Dimm B! & B2

Although I must admit the labllking on diagram is pretty stupid, leaving the impression that a1&a2 are adjacent as are b1&b2

[Georgypie]

the ram would not run in dual-channel mode (slower)

This is a pic with my ram in slots a1 and b2 its wierd because my pc seems to boot alot quicker this way here is a screen shot of cpuz showing dual channels If i have missed something i apologise i just find it interesting

manual seem pretty plain see 2.4.1 page 2-14
Channel A = Dimm A1 & A2
Channel B = Dimm B! & B2

Although I must admit the labllking on diagram is pretty stupid, leaving the impression that a1&a2 are adjacent as are b1&b2

Supershanks good win on tuesday! can they beat AC, 05 all over again! I hope so Gerrard is a legend mate! Ok i found what i needed cheers mate and good luck for the final

[espionix]

NEW BIOS v1001

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...mmando1001.zip

[sreedx2]

NEW BIOS v1001

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...mmando1001.zip

Beta ? any information what changes have been made thanks

EDIT: anyone who has tried please post results

[deadlock7]

I couldn't flash with asusupdate 70903.I found an updated (today) version 70903 of the program at ftp.I'll try again and post the results..

[ZilverPhish]

Flash with floppy or usb stick asus update kinda sucks

[deadlock7]

You're right.The updated version didn't work either.I flashed with afudos.I couldn't see any changes.The bios date is 17/4..

[meimeiriver]

You're right.The updated version didn't work either.I flashed with afudos.I couldn't see any changes.The bios date is 17/4..

You'd think they have a history file.

[sreedx2]

I have installed bios 1001, confirmed and working by me

again can someone please post what changes have been made ?

[luihed]

I have no idea WTF Asus was thinking with what theyve done to the vcore but its really pissing me off now...... Before vdroop mod, setting 1.7-1.75v in bios gives 1.63v actual, set it at 1.7625 and above gives actual voltage.... After vdroop mod, you get no droop till you hit 1.7v, 1.7v to 1.75v gives the same voltage of 1.7v actual but when you set it to 1.7625v it jumps straight to 1.82v ....... So pre mod, you lose 1.64-1.75v and post mod you lose 1.71v to 1.81v, WTF is the point of doing this?....

@Drager2, with stock nb cooling, my max fsb at 1066strap was ~490fsb, I replaced it with HR05 and it improved to ~502fsb but max fsb stayed the same at 552fsb...... Last time I benched I used dry ice to cool the nb and 1066strap increased to ~520fsb but max of 552fsb is the same... Just found out my cpu has fsb wall at 552fsb cos it did 562fsb on an E6300......