680i SLI is too expensive? Asus as the solution : P5N32-E SLI PLUS

[Leeghoofd]

Drop to 7 x multi ;

AI Tuning: Manual
Nvidia GPU Ex: Disabled
LinkBoost: Disabled

FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked
FSB - Memory Ratio: AUTO
FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1600mhz (400mhz) or try 1612 eg (FSB holes) plus looser strap
MEM (DDR), Mhz: 1066mhz


Vcore Voltage: 1.45 -- what is read out in probe or everest eg ? This gives me with my girlie's pc around 1.38 volts, I would try ( if temps permitting to up to 1.5250 eg could be you have one of those bad batches of CPU that need loads of voltage to run stable at 3.4 ghz , but lower cpu multi to excluse the voltage factor, board should be able to run 400FSB...

Memory Voltage: 2.4v -- try 2.275
1.2v HT Voltage: 1.4v -- some users had succes with 1.5 here but my board hangs then...
NB Core Voltage: 1.5v -- is this one adequately cooled with an extra fan or sorts ?
SB Core Voltage: 1.5v -- 1.55
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.5v
DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO

tCL (CAS Latency): 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 5
Command Per Clock (CMD): 2T

Advance Memory Settings
tRRD: AUTO
tRC: 22
tWR: AUTO
tWTR: AUTO
tREF: AUTO
Async Latency: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum: Disabled (some use 4X to help stability)

CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabled
LDT Frequency: 5x

PCIEX16_1 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_2 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_3 Frequency (Mhz): 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, Mhz: 200

[madwelshboy]

Thanks Leeghoofd for quick reply, I have tried all above (even 1.525v on cpu), no post at all, in response to:

NB Core Voltage: 1.5v -- is this one adequately cooled with an extra fan or sorts ?
I am using stock cooling in an Antec P180B (good cooling case), would you recommend I remove and reapply thermal compound ? I also have the Thermaltake mini Typ90 with satelite fans, would one of these help over the NB ?

mwb

[Leeghoofd]

Have you dropped multi to eg 7 too ? and upped FSB to eg 1700 ? so 425 Mhz, does it post ? It might be the NB becomes too hot due to bad thermal pad... it should post at least stability in Windows is another thing... I removed the thermalpads on mine but left the protective mousse on them
and applied some Arctic ceramique paste...and I made a shroud for the PWM's and NB

http://users.pandora.be/OAP/Hardware/Cube/newshroud%20002.jpg

For eg 333 FSB

1.2v HT Voltage: 1.35v
NB Core Voltage: 1.4v
SB Core Voltage: 1.5v
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.35v

When I go up too 400FSB

1.2v HT Voltage: 1.4v
NB Core Voltage: 1.45v
SB Core Voltage: 1.55v
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.50v

for 450mhz

1.2v HT Voltage: 1.4v
NB Core Voltage: 1.5v
SB Core Voltage: 1.55v
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.55v

some users even go up to 1.65 for 1.2 HT but my board locks up then.. what's the read out of Asus probe in Windows eg with 1.5Vcore set in bios ?

[madwelshboy]

I did try the x7 multi, and the x6 multi, the system won't even post, no beeps, nothing, i juts have to press restart button!
I think I'll retire @ 365fsb, atleast until I take off hs on NB and have a look.

Thanks guys.

[r0n1n]

I did try the x7 multi, and the x6 multi, the system won't even post, no beeps, nothing, i juts have to press restart button!
I think I'll retire @ 365fsb, atleast until I take off hs on NB and have a look.

Thanks guys.

Hi madwelshboy

Look, I have pretty much the same system, I mean, also in a P180.
At the moment, I'm waiting for my new PSU to arrive, since my enermax 480 couldn't pull it of, or either died on me... but I have also ordered 2 HR-05's for NB and SB, in order to maybe gain some OC.

I'm even stuck at 350 (8 x 350 : 2800 mhz stable oc)

I tried various things, and was able to post on 3.6 once... 3 or 3.1 stable for win loading, not ofr orthos was also possible... but I didn't dear to push NB and SB and VT and VTT too high without cooling.

On the cpu I have a scythe ninja rev b with fix-mod for better pressure.

I'll get back to you when the new PSU arrives with news on how the NB and SB cooling affects performance, although I have the feeling that for me it's a crappy C2D (L710) that limits me.

On the other hand, I also noticed not just FSB holes, but major holes. If you dare, try upping fsb with another 50 or so, just to get you past 400 (lets say 405-410 range, so you don't have the chance to hit the 400 hole). Its possible...

Good luck trying, check here maybe after the weekend, since I don't know when the PSU will arrive, and still then I need some time to bench

Cheers, r0n1n

[r0n1n]

New PSU just in... had time for some testing.

Conclusions:
Former PSU bad... this one delivers, but with an awfull lot of noise... think it's PFC is faulty, some more testing, and then... RMA (! )

HR-05 on NB = gr8. Temps dropped +/- 13°C

My Vmem was holding back my OC Now from 2.8 => 3.2 stable , working on 3.4... also, Vnb up a notch. 3.2 is not by far, but I'm glad I rounded th 3 Ghz barrier after all. Thought that I had an extremely crappy C2D, but it's not that bad after all...

greetz, r0n1n

[squall12]

guy any of u do the pencil mode for vdroop in this board???

[herwawan]

I there!

I've got some BIG problem with this mobo.

After 2 month with auto setting for: 425x8 (E6420) @ 1,5v, my mobo begin to ... freeze I can't use it with my setting and now I must tweak properly my bios.

So I realy need help, wich voltage must I apply for:

E6420 @ 8x425 (1700Mhz)
Crucial PC8500 @ 1200 Mhz

I understand nothing with LDT Frequency and so on ...

Thanks in advance

Regards

[Leeghoofd]

AI Tuning: Manual
Nvidia GPU Ex: Disabled
LinkBoost: Disabled

FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked
FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1700mhz (425mhz)
MEM (DDR), Mhz: 1066mhz


Vcore Voltage: 1.5
Memory Voltage: 2.2v
1.2v HT Voltage: 1.45v
NB Core Voltage: 1.5v
SB Core Voltage: 1.6
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.45v
DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO

tCL (CAS Latency): 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 5
Command Per Clock (CMD): 2T

Advance Memory Settings
tRRD: AUTO
tRC: 22
tWR: AUTO
tWTR: AUTO
tREF: AUTO
Async Latency: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum: Disabled (some use 4X to help stability)

CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabled
LDT Frequency: 5x

PCIEX16_1 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_2 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_3 Frequency (Mhz): 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, Mhz: 200


You can try these settings, but have you verified if it ain't the ram that's degrading (that's why I suggested running them at 1066Mhz ), I really don't want users to tweak ram and co so far for 24/7 use at eg 2.3 or more volts, things will degrade and coudl be having probs like you, these settings are usable only if you add extra cooling on ram, PWM and other hot spots on ya pc... the ram is foreseen to run at 1066Mhz , 1200mhz is doable but you will have to give more volts and co and you are running it way beyond specs...

Also never use auto voltage when overclocking , why ? because the bios sets values that are sometimes not needed ( way too high) and it could also burn out ya chipsets... and it isn't the fault of the mobo manufacturer it's your fault because they guarantee stock clocks anything above is not under warranty.... the risk of overclocking...

[Jimbwlah]

been doing a lot of reading about this board as I've been offered one. I've got a P5B at the moment running my 6300 at 3.2ghz stable on water, do you think there would be any performance increase for me if I did upgrade to this?

[Leeghoofd]

Nope don't expect much of it , maybe it can tweak ya ram a bit more but the hassle to get there and the perfomrance gain won't be worth the effort, I would only suggest a Nvidia based chipset if you need SLI...

I had a P5W P5B Striker and now the P5K, I still prefer the Intel chipsets over the Nvidia , as they are more stable and way easier to setup... P5W was amasing for starters but limited to 435 Mhz FSB here, then a P5B Dlx amasing overclocks but clock for clock comparison the P5W won every benchmark, Striker next up , great stuff , hard to setup , works fine now after numerous bios updates but still some main issues ( 4 gigs with some dimms, quadcore overclock issues,...) and now I own the P5K, this is a rocker but also some isues with raid and some S-ATA drives...

Stick with ya P5B if it's a good performer, don't be fooled by marketing and hypes (like me lol) if it dies get a P35 chipset unless like said before you need SLI

[safan80]

try using 1.55volts on your NB, try 1.55 Vcore, 2.2volt on the memory, CPU VTT Voltage: 1.55V, 1.2v HT Voltage: 1.50v, leave the SB voltage at 1.50v ( it doesn't need to be upped)

[Radical_53]

I needed to raise my 1.2V HT and CPU VTT too to get some nice clocks. Does anyone maybe have an idea of a safe voltage range, how far may I go? And are there any components that suffer due to this, something that maybe can be cooled better?

[herwawan]

AI Tuning: Manual
Nvidia GPU Ex: Disabled
LinkBoost: Disabled

FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked
FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1700mhz (425mhz)
MEM (DDR), Mhz: 1066mhz


Vcore Voltage: 1.5
Memory Voltage: 2.2v
1.2v HT Voltage: 1.45v
NB Core Voltage: 1.5v
SB Core Voltage: 1.6
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.45v
DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO

tCL (CAS Latency): 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 5
Command Per Clock (CMD): 2T

Advance Memory Settings
tRRD: AUTO
tRC: 22
tWR: AUTO
tWTR: AUTO
tREF: AUTO
Async Latency: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum: Disabled (some use 4X to help stability)

CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabled
LDT Frequency: 5x

PCIEX16_1 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_2 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_3 Frequency (Mhz): 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, Mhz: 200


You can try these settings, but have you verified if it ain't the ram that's degrading (that's why I suggested running them at 1066Mhz ), I really don't want users to tweak ram and co so far for 24/7 use at eg 2.3 or more volts, things will degrade and coudl be having probs like you, these settings are usable only if you add extra cooling on ram, PWM and other hot spots on ya pc... the ram is foreseen to run at 1066Mhz , 1200mhz is doable but you will have to give more volts and co and you are running it way beyond specs...

Also never use auto voltage when overclocking , why ? because the bios sets values that are sometimes not needed ( way too high) and it could also burn out ya chipsets... and it isn't the fault of the mobo manufacturer it's your fault because they guarantee stock clocks anything above is not under warranty.... the risk of overclocking...

First of all: BIG THANKS for have take time to answer me

Second: I've just set this setting, I run orthos now and I tell you if something goes wrong.

For the ram, yeap indeed, more than 2,3v is too much I think so I've set default setting at 2,2v ... There is a 90mm fan on the modules hein ^^ but are you sure for the 5-5-5-5 timing? Not 5-5-5-15?

Anyway, I think it would be better for the life of my compo to run the CPU at 3,2Ghz, but there is a fsb whole at 400Mhz, and my multi is 8 :'(

The motherboard is ventiled by a desktop fan so I think it's cool

Oh god ... again and again and again FREEEEZE :/ Hope the RAM is out of cause, this is not mine ^^

But all works 2 month but since few day, freeze ... Chipset burned? EDIT-> I've set the memory on the EPP spec and it don't freeze ... for the moment :s

I try this, I think it would be more raisonable:

AI Tuning: Manual
Nvidia GPU Ex: Disabled
LinkBoost: Disabled

FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked
FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1500mhz (375mhz)
MEM (DDR), Mhz: 1066mhz


Vcore Voltage: 1.42
Memory Voltage: 2.2v
1.2v HT Voltage: 1.4v
NB Core Voltage: 1.45v
SB Core Voltage: 1.55v
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.45v
DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO

tCL (CAS Latency): 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 15
Command Per Clock (CMD): 2T

Advance Memory Settings
tRRD: AUTO
tRC: AUTO
tWR: AUTO
tWTR: AUTO
tREF: AUTO
Async Latency: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum: Disabled (some use 4X to help stability)

CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabled
LDT Frequency: 4x

PCIEX16_1 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_2 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_3 Frequency (Mhz): 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, Mhz: 200

[r0n1n]

are you sure for the 5-5-5-5 timing? Not 5-5-5-15?

Anyway, I think it would be better for the life of my compo to run the CPU at 3,2Ghz, but there is a fsb whole at 400Mhz, and my multi is 8 :'(

Oh god ... again and again and again FREEEEZE :/ Hope the RAM is out of cause, this is not mine ^^

But all works 2 month but since few day, freeze ... Chipset burned? EDIT-> I've set the memory on the EPP spec and it don't freeze ... for the moment :s

Timings: yes, that would prob be 5-5-5-15, typo I guess

8 x 400 hole: try 8 x 402 or something like that. I don't know about the NB straps on this Mobo, but for some other asus boards, asus put the strap change on 404, not 400, so even @ 402, you should be running at 1333 NB FSB I guess.

Crashes: also check your PSU.
And I don't seem to get (orthos) stable at 3.4, have tu up my NB and Vcore some more tonight... cooling is def. an issue, but with a HR-05 on the NB, it stays at 42-ish max. So I have some more headroom, how bout you?

Good luck mate

[Radical_53]

I did some comparative benchmarks around FSB 400 and I coulnd't find anything like a strap change.
Freezes, so far, had to do something with the additional board voltages in my case. Sometimes CPU, but most of the time it was one of the other voltages. Too little NB voltage normally led to a reboot rather than a freeze.

[herwawan]

After some test, I thougt it was my RAM.

Indeed, 8x375 and ram at 1066 (EPP), and FREEZE
8x375 and ram at 800Mhz all right ...

So memtest 'cause I was effraaaaid and it's OK the modules are fine ..

I've read somewhere the 2,4v on this chipset kill modules :s I've set this voltage one time for bench but .. Arf nevermind, memtest said OK ^^

I continu the exploration of this HARD mobo

For the cooling, there is a big desktop fan who spit in the case so I think it's good

[Leeghoofd]

So you also did a memtest at 1066Mhz for the ram and no errors then ? my Striker sets my TRC wrongly it's set at SPD at 22 and the Striker set it at 18...

Also have you tried eg FSB 333 ( so 1333 ) and 1066Mhz ram , also lockup ? have you tried the other dimm slots ? Really weird as the OCZ kit works nicely on my Striker even at 880MHZ 3-3-3-9 1T at 2.3 volts...

Too bad each mobo is different and settings vary, also you claimed it worked fab before and now it locks up so it migth be that the NB chipset is degrading ( too much voltage given due to the auto setting ) and putting less strain on it via lower FSB, Strap or ram speed might keep it goin... try plz the 1333FSB with 1066mhz ram speed see if that works... also updated to the latest bios 0602 ??

[herwawan]

Bios 0602 got same problem and now I use a special one directly from Asus itself =P the 0702

I try 1333Mhz but which voltage for the chipset and others things? All auto?

Your theory about degrading the chipset is realy possible I think ...

I use Crucial modules right now, not OCZ bye the way

If memtest report no error, the modules are absolutely OK?

Oh my ... yep at 333Mhz and memory at 1066, freeze :s

So what now?

[r0n1n]

and now I use a special one directly from Asus itself =P the 0702

Well, that's gr8 news for u... at least they do something for 1 user... now the n thousand others...

Don't take this bad, you r one lucky guy to get another bios release in your hands, since we've all been waiting for it to happen... without any luck.

Could you post it here so we can have a go with it?

And do you notice any differences with the 0602? I think a lot of the guys here would be VERY interested at giving it a go...

so a link would be very

Cheers, r0n1n

Edit: it's not on the asus site yet... so don't bother to look there just yet.

[herwawan]

Well, that's gr8 news for u... at least they do something for 1 user... now the n thousand others...

Don't take this bad, you r one lucky guy to get another bios release in your hands, since we've all been waiting for it to happen... without any luck.

Could you post it here so we can have a go with it?

And do you notice any differences with the 0602? I think a lot of the guys here would be VERY interested at giving it a go...

so a link would be very

Cheers, r0n1n

Edit: it's not on the asus site yet... so don't bother to look there just yet.

Mmmh for what I know, this bios is in way to be published but nothing more ... I know some person over there so that's why ...

Some change but not what I hope ... It still freeze :'(

Here is the note:

Department: AOOP-Firmware R&D Dept.2
Leader : Kevinhs Wang(¤ýÅã¤T) #881-3282
Engineer : Tung-Ying Wu(§dªF¿o) #881-3296
BIOS PM : Sharon Cheng(µ{´ð¶²) #881-3073
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = MB BIOS Release Note = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Model : P5N32-E SLI PLUS

DOS Flash utility: Awdflash.exe for ASUS V1.20
BIOS Location: \\asustpe13\rddata\MB\BIOS\AWARD(beta)\P5\P5N32-E SLI PLUS
Phoenix Award Utility: \\asustpe13\rddata\MB\BIOS\AWARD(beta)\tools

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
BIOS_ID:P5N32-EP
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
BIOS version: 0702 Date:03/28/2007

Checksum: 0000H

01. a.Added New Micro Code for the Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo processor E4300 :
L-2 stepping processor signature 000006F2 (Conroe) CPUID = 06F2H,
Patch ID = 56H, Platform ID = 01H.
b.Added New Micro Code for the Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo processor :
B-2 stepping processor signature 000006F6 (Conroe & Conroe XE)
CPUID = 06F6H, Patch ID = C6H, Platform ID = 01H.
c.Added New Micro Code for Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad processor Q6600, QX6700
B-3 stepping processor signature 000006F7
CPUID = 06F7H, Patch ID = 66H, Platform ID = 10H.
02.Don't remove GPU Ex item and modify the option as the same as before on Spectrum item.

** Micro Code Information **
ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37 |05 0F60
07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65 |15 0661
82 06F9 |56 06F2 |66 06F7 |C6 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0701 Date:03/23/2007

Checksum: BC00H

01.Patch G-SKILL F2-6400CL6D-4GBMQ DDR2-2G MMIO and Voltage in Dual-Channel mode
02.Remove Linkboost Function
03.Patch Corsair CM2X1024-6400C4 MMIO and Voltage when heavy loading

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37 |05 0F60
07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65 |15 0661
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0603 Date:03/05/2007

Checksum: D900H

01.Add C1E function support for Conroe-L A-1 stepping CPU .(Ref. Conroe-L_A-1_DCL_QS.doc)
02.Fixed PreslerXE 3.73G will run at 3.19G when CMOS fail
03.Use new German translation.
04.Fixed PreslerXE & SmithfieldXE CPU fail to boot
05.Removed unnecessary CPU ucode (CPUID=0F4AH, Patch ID=02H) to reduce code size.
06.Release EZ-Flash B320 .

** Micro Code Information **
ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37 |05 0F60
07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65 |15 0661
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0602 Date:02/15/2007

Checksum: 3B00H

01.Fixed CPU Vcore cannot be set by user when Overclocking at some frequency
02.Added New Micro Code for CPU: 10661H Patch ID=15H Platform ID =01h (Conroe-L-A1).
03.Fixed Vcore wrong above 1.80V

** Micro Code Information **


ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
15 0661 |82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7
44 06F6 |04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5
26 06F4 |
================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0601 Date:02/13/2007

Checksum: 1100H

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

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0501 Date:02/07/2007

Checksum: 6F00H

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

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0404 Date:01/26/2007

Checksum: AF00H

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.

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0403 Date:01/19/2007

Checksum: F300H

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.


** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0402 Date:01/10/2007

Checksum: 0800H

01.Patch SAMSUNG(KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6) DDR667/512MB fail to boot
02.Fixed Power Fan can't work after S3.
03.Set DDR2 Termination Max default Votlage to 1.25V (Memory Voltage is 2.5V)
04.New PROD setting for Creative X-FI sound Card issue.
05.Patch Corsair ,Apacer(667/512) DIMM MMIO & Voltage for stability
06.Save Ladder budget and adstb to CMOS to reduce DTM S3 resume time.
07.Change CopyRight year from 2006 to 2007.

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0401 Date:12/25/2006

Checksum: EB00H

01.Support LinkBoost function for C55 ( DID=03A3h )
02.Fixed setup item abnormal issue.
(Memory clock mode disappeared if SLI ready memory is installed).


** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0302 Date:12/20/2006

Checksum: 5500H

01.Fixed NB Core voltage setting error when CMOS fail.


** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0301 Date:12/19/2006

Checksum: C100H

01.Change chipset name from "C55XEMCP55PXE" to "NVDualx16SLI"
02.Fixed QGEL 3.2G SMF CPU hang at F3,F5,01 when aging suspend
(Root:Use memory to do MP SMI SYNC.)
03.Fixed Conroe 1333MHz CPU fail to boot
04.Support n-Tune function.
05.Fixed system sometimes hang at 65h.
06.Fixed VID incorrect after OC to 1201Mhz(FSB)
07.Added New Micro Code for CPU: 06F9H Patch ID=82H Platform ID =01h (Conroe-E0).
08.Fixed Fan will stop when resume from S3 if nTUNE utility is installed.

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
82 06F9 |51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6
04 0660 |33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0201 Date:12/11/2006

Checksum: CA00H

01.Modify CPU temperature offset by some CPU type
02.Fixed GIF logo lacks "Press TAB to display BIOS POST Message" string.
03.Fixed Summary screen information show error.
04.Fixed "SLI-Ready Memory Detected" information show error at POST.
05.Fixed CPU not restore back to original frequncy after CPR
06.Add help string for HPET item.

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6 |04 0660
33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4 |

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0102 Date:12/07/2006

Checksum: B000H

01.Added P5N32-E SLI PLUS LOGO

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6 |04 0660
33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4 |

================================================== ==================================
BIOS version: 0101 Date:12/06/2006

Checksum: 8800H

1. Bring up BIOS for P5N32-E SLI PLUS.

(Based on P5N32-E SLI :
01.Remove LOGO
02.Modify BIOS_ID to "P5N32-EP"
03.DMI produnt string to "P5N32-E SLI PLUS")

** Micro Code Information **

ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID |ID CPUID
-----------+-----------+-----------+---------
2C 0F25 |17 0F34 |17 0F41 |05 0F43
06 0F44 |03 0F47 |03 0F49 |04 0F4A
02 0F4A |04 0F64 |0A 0F32 |02 0F37
05 0F60 |07 0F61 |0F 0F62 |07 0F65
51 06F2 |60 06F7 |44 06F6 |04 0660
33 06F5 |33 06F5 |26 06F4 |


For the BIOS download, it's over there:

http://rapidshare.com/files/36706269/0702.zip.html

So what about my sick mobo now? =P

[r0n1n]

So what about my sick mobo now? =P

Lol, about that... some more questions, to rule out some possibilities...
What PSU are you running, and if possible, try another one. Also, use the 8 pin connector, not the 4.

Can you give us some temps? And what thermal paste do you use? I supposed it's applied correctly... but you never know.

1.5 on the NB is gonna get it pretty hot, do you have some aftermarket cooling on that?

And have you tried 'lowering' , yes, lowering both 1.2 VT and VTT? In the beginning, it read 1.5-ish ofr me, and system was unstable. fixed this by dropping to 1.2-ish on the 1.2 of course

Keep us informed, and many thanks for the upped bios ... we'll probably all give it a try tonight I guess...

btw, would you mind if I throw it on the asus P5N32-E SLI PLUS forum too? I know some guys there are also waiting for something to happen in the bios area... but I'm not gonna run with the credits and will not do so if you don't want to

[herwawan]

OOOOOH MYYY GOOOOD

All stock, mem at 800Mhz: All OK
All stock, mem at 1066Mhz: Orthos said OMG ...

Dead modules? Memtest said OK AAAAAAAAAAAH I'M GONNA KICK THIS STUPID COMPUTER RHAAAAAAAAAAA

Aboute temp', Stock cooling for the moterboard but with a desktop fan who spit in the case, so everest said 32&#176; max for the mobo (after playing) and 29-30&#176; in idle.

The CPU is cooled by Zalman 9700, so 30&#176; idle and 50&#176; full at 3,4Ghz (1,5v).

The modules are ventiled by a 90mm fan at 2200 RPM ...

For throw the bios on an official forum it's not a realy good thing ... Give them this topic link but if you give the BIOS, it's not from me =P

[SLINROB]

Guys is it really possible that using an 8pin connector instead of a 4pin connector to power the MB could increase stability?

If so then please tell me, I will order an 8pin converter.

[herwawan]

dunno but my PSU don't have this connector :/

I'll see tomorow, the galaxy is comming