ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

[bichi]

Chrysalis,
- bummer. stuttering is a tough one to fix sometimes
- no stuttering here, either video nor audio, with ICH7 in AHCI mode (set for hotswapping HDs, write caching not used)
- fairly intensive video NLE apps used, editing MPEG, Xvid/Divx, H.264, etc., without issues
- media playback, DVD, MPEG, Xvid/Divx, etc., also normal
- opted not to use JMicron controller, instead, installed an Adaptec 1430SA PCIE controller for additional 4 SATAII ports)

A few things come to mind:
- check quality of codec(s) used for your particular media?
- video and audio card drivers?
- IRQ assignments?
- monitor processes to dectect any high usage?
- if Maxtor, then Google for SATA issues (remember seeing Maxtor issues recently)

FYI:
- Intel 82801G (ICH7) Ultra ATA Controller - driver v8.2.0.1011
- Intel 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI - driver v7.5.0.1017
- HDTach of 7200.10 250gB, connected to SATA3 port in AHCI mode, for comparison:
- Device Manager "Policy" showing cache setting:

mikepaul,
- have been lucky with EZFlash 2 and using USB flashdrive method
- I do recall seeing "BIOS erase" and "write bootcode" during flashing with above method
- only time I use AFUDOS is to revert back to earlier BIOS, if needed
- had only one mis-flash, where "Alt-F2" and floppy with 1701 renamed to "p5wdh.rom" was needed
- some will claim AFUDOS/Floppy is the safest method (I was one, prior to this board...)