ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

[roughtrader]

No everything will run 5-6-6-18 with SPD timings above 266fsb.

lawrywild,

Is there any way to get 4-4-4-12 with 1:1 400 FSB? Is there any memory that the P5W DH will allow to have manual timings with 400 FSB?

RoughTrader

[davexl]

I am only able to get about 340 fsb stable(bios 2004) but I don't believe it 's the max fsb. When I up the Vcore over 1.35v it boots to the welcome screen and reboots. So I have the same question as you. Has anybody had any luck getting over 360 fsb stable on this board. My question is Here

How did you even get 340 Stable?

Mine is a disaster, nothing over 3000MHz is stable. I can't boot over 3100MHz and can't go higher regardless of vcore.

BIOS 2004, Ultra 120X

And I was thinking getting q6600s over 3450MHz on my P5B and P5K deluxe was tricky!

[crossg]

How did you even get 340 Stable?

Mine is a disaster, nothing over 3000MHz is stable. I can't boot over 3100MHz and can't go higher regardless of vcore.

BIOS 2004, Ultra 120X

And I was thinking getting q6600s over 3450MHz on my P5B and P5K deluxe was tricky!

Well the P5K something (probably deluxe) will be my investment for sure. I had all sorts of trouble with this combination and just kept tweaking the settings. But the one that got it to boot and stay booted at 3240 was setting the MCH to 1.85v and it started to respond but then I ran into the vcore problem. Been running @345 FSB and Folding@home 24/7 for the last three days with core temp averaging around 52 deg at the hottest core so it seems pretty stable.

[davexl]

Well the P5K something (probably deluxe) will be my investment for sure. I had all sorts of trouble with this combination and just kept tweaking the settings. But the one that got it to boot and stay booted at 3240 was setting the MCH to 1.85v and it started to respond but then I ran into the vcore problem. Been running @345 FSB and Folding@home 24/7 for the last three days with core temp averaging around 52 deg at the hottest core so it seems pretty stable.

Yeah, I think this is too much trouble for a headache, I will sell the P5Ws and replace them with P5K or P5Bs... thanks for your post.

[~aoe~]

They're thermaltake extreme spirit II's and yeh, it's as easy as it looks.

Thx for that.

Incredibly, I managed to find somewhere in Spain that sells them, and now have a couple on order.

[lawrywild]

lawrywild,

Is there any way to get 4-4-4-12 with 1:1 400 FSB? Is there any memory that the P5W DH will allow to have manual timings with 400 FSB?

RoughTrader

Are you having a laugh?

Read that same post I asked to read before...

[sesdave]

Are you having a laugh?

Read that same post I asked to read before...

Totally agree - as has been stated many times some memory wont run some will. Even my (overpriced when I bought them) rev2.1 Corsair XMS with Promos run 4,4,4,12 manual settings 400 1:1.

This is an interesting thread on SPD editing tool which might be fun to try .http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=123624. I thought DRAM SPD=enabled read from the RAM SPD but I just tried it with mine and got 5.6.6.18 but CPU-z shown 4,4,4,12 as the SPD.
Edit - my mistake its booting from SPD EEPROM. So u could probably use editor to change SPD on most memory to tighter timmings and a VDIMM mod (or BIOS edit ?) default volts if it need more than 1.8v after CMOS clear..

[roughtrader]

Totally agree - as has been stated many times some memory wont run some will. Even my (overpriced when I bought them) rev2.1 Corsair XMS with Promos run 4,4,4,12 manual settings 400 1:1.

This is an interesting thread on SPD editing tool which might be fun to try .http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=123624. I thought DRAM SPD=enabled read from the RAM SPD but I just tried it with mine and got 5.6.6.18 but CPU-z shown 4,4,4,12 as the SPD. Could u use BIOS editor to change SPD defaults if it is the BIOS.?

What is the corsair model number for your memory?
Is it TWIN2X2048-6400C4 ?

Thanks.

[holwill]

My Corsair Ram xms6404v1.2 0626098-3 Micron D9Gxx (B6-x) runs at manual speed timings 1/1 @400fsb I assume because it is D9s used on early revisions.

[sesdave]

What is the corsair model number for your memory?
Is it TWIN2X2048-6400C4 ?

Thanks.

Yes - its rev 2.1 so its Promos chips. Runs fine 1:1 @400 but dont o/c much. If you want to run FSB higher or tigher timmings you would be better of with Micron D9s as lawrywild has indicated as it offers a lot more o/c capability. Heres a RAMlist for what chips are on what memory - doesnt have latest higher rated stuff.
http://ramlist.infinityx.nl/ddr2/
Also check one of my previous post which has a link to an memory article which concludes that FSB 400 1:1 DDR800 with tightest timings is better than running FSB 400 4:5. unless you o/c the CPU above 400 FSB.

[roughtrader]

Yes - its rev 2.1 so its Promos chips. Runs fine 1:1 @400 but dont o/c much. If you want to run FSB higher or tigher timmings you would be better of with Micron D9s as lawrywild has indicated as it offers a lot more o/c capability. Heres a RAMlist for what chips are on what memory - doesnt have latest higher rated stuff.
http://ramlist.infinityx.nl/ddr2/
Also check one of my previous post which has a link to an memory article which concludes that FSB 400 1:1 DDR800 with tightest timings is better than running FSB 400 4:5. unless you o/c the CPU above 400 FSB.

Thanks for the info!

[mikepaul]

Yes - its rev 2.1 so its Promos chips. Runs fine 1:1 @400 but dont o/c much.

I'm not sure what rev mine is, but it tops out @410 1:1. ANYTHING higher eventually fails stress testing. No really GOOD reason to replace it just for that...

[sesdave]

I'm not sure what rev mine is, but it tops out @410 1:1. ANYTHING higher eventually fails stress testing. No really GOOD reason to replace it just for that...

You may get higher FSB on CPU with better ram - you also may not !. it propbably same as mine cos the early rev had micron d9 which clock way better.

[zoob]

Background:
P5WDH 2004 BIOS
Vista Ultimate X64
4 x 1 GB RAM
4 SATA hard drives (3 ICH7, 1 SIL)

Weirdest thing happened to me just now:

I started a video encoding job pegging my CPU at around 100% load.
The drive attached to the silicon image controller starts going nuts. At first I'm in a command prompt browsing directories, then next I can't list files in a few directories, then many directories.

I check event viewer and see the following:

- The device, \Device\Ide\iaStor0, did not respond within the timeout period.
- The shadow copy of volume F: could not create shadow copy storage on volume F:.
- The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run the chkdsk utility on the volume \Device\HarddiskVolume4.

Stuff on other drives were fine, no signs of instantaneous corruption.

I did a warm boot and the BIOS gets stuck detecting the drive on the SIL controller. Cold boot, it detects fine and I can access all of the files no sweat. Chkdsk reports no problems!

Damned Asus and EZ-RAID ports.

[ankh]

hi
i've problem with a p5wdh and 4 dimm pc5300 value corsair
when i put only 3 dimm system boot correctly but with one more system can't boot
windows xp didn't start
i 've test the 4 dimm they are ok and the 4 slot of the motherboard they 're ok too
i down know what's the matter this MoBo support 8Go normaly so..
i'm waiting for help thanx

[experttech2007]

I am unable to use 4 GB of the OCZ Platium Rev2 RAM on this mobo. Has anyone been able to do it? Boots up fine but Windows crashes after a few mins. Orthos also is a NO GO.

The only option I see is to exchange the additional 2 GB I got for some 4 GB of other brand...unless you guys have any suggestions.

Mem voltage: 2.0
Memory Remap: Off

Works perfectly with 2GB, very stable but No go with 4 GB

[Family man 72]

I am unable to use 4 GB of the OCZ Platium Rev2 RAM on this mobo. Has anyone been able to do it? Boots up fine but Windows crashes after a few mins. Orthos also is a NO GO.

The only option I see is to exchange the additional 2 GB I got for some 4 GB of other brand...unless you guys have any suggestions.

Mem voltage: 2.0
Memory Remap: Off

Works perfectly with 2GB, very stable but No go with 4 GB

Try to enable memory remap. Mine is working great with 4GB and Vista Ultimate 64 (2GB G.Skill 6400HZ + 2GB OCZ 8500SLI).

[experttech2007]

Try to enable memory remap. Mine is working great with 4GB and Vista Ultimate 64 (2GB G.Skill 6400HZ + 2GB OCZ 8500SLI).

I wanted it to be stable with 32 bit Win XP Prof as well, as I will use it (along with the 64 bit Vista I am planning to try/purchase).

Does the memory remap have any effect for 32 bit Oses at all? Will try it today evening, nonetheless and see...

[experttech2007]

Does Memset have anything to do with this? I used memset for the first 2 gigs to set the SPD to 5-5-5-15 (which of course never worked). Now when I run memset it detects only the first 2 GB of RAM

How do I rset the SPD to factory settings?

[ankh]

up plz

[Liquid3D]

I am unable to use 4 GB of the OCZ Platium Rev2 RAM on this mobo. Has anyone been able to do it? Boots up fine but Windows crashes after a few mins. Orthos also is a NO GO.

The only option I see is to exchange the additional 2 GB I got for some 4 GB of other brand...unless you guys have any suggestions.

Mem voltage: 2.0
Memory Remap: Off

Works perfectly with 2GB, very stable but No go with 4 GB

Have you tried raising the memory voltage top 2.2V

[Liquid3D]

Whats the max fsb for a q6600 on this board?

The Quad Cores aren't doing too well on this board for many reasons. The 975 chipset is somewhat dated it was relased a year before Core 2 Duo.

I've heard 333FSB for q6600 on 975 chipset boards which may be related to a locked multiplier? Are Q6600 multiplier's locked? On the P5B 378FSB was attained. The power consumption in watts for the Q6600 is approx 102W measured off 12V rail between CPU power circuitry at LOAD, the power consumption for an e6600 is 61W LOAD using the same measurement technque (LOAD = Prime95 x4).

I belaive the P5K is your best bet for this chip, in act the P5K is the best bet period, hence the Crazy Eddie price, "Insane"

[sesdave]

Does Memset have anything to do with this? I used memset for the first 2 gigs to set the SPD to 5-5-5-15 (which of course never worked). Now when I run memset it detects only the first 2 GB of RAM

How do I rset the SPD to factory settings?

memset doesnt change the memory SPD. That will be what it was when you bought them. Memset allows you to change memory settings in windows and apply them at windows startup if you hit 'save' which sounds like what you have done. I would uninstall memset and apply any manual settings in the BIOS. If you still want to use memset change settings and use apply which only applys the changes for the duration of the windows session. Once you are happy they are stable then save or set manually in BIOS.

[experttech2007]

Have you tried raising the memory voltage top 2.2V

If I can run 2 Gb stable at 1.9v how would more voltage benefit 4 GB? Still, I will give it a shot. Thx

[experttech2007]

memset doesnt change the memory SPD. That will be what it was when you bought them. Memset allows you to change memory settings in windows and apply them at windows startup if you hit 'save' which sounds like what you have done. I would uninstall memset and apply any manual settings in the BIOS. If you still want to use memset change settings and use apply which only applys the changes for the duration of the windows session. Once you are happy they are stable then save or set manually in BIOS.

After running memset and clicking on "Apply" CPUZ reflects the changed params (Although it shows different, SPD has changed from 4-4-4-15 to 5-5-5-15 @ 400 Mhz) . So I thought it writes to the memory SPD. I never installed memset, its just a standalone exe in a folder called "MemSet" - doesnt even load at startup, so how would it be integrated with windows?



I have to keep the setting at SPD in BIOS, any other setting in BIOS doesnt boot up. I am ok with this