Dual Core Opteron Thread #2

[stealth]

What really mean one long and three short beeps on the A8N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS?

I suppose nobady had this problem before.

I am trying to help a friend,he is getting at start up one long and three short beeps on his A8N32-SLI Deluxe.

According to this,
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm

One long and three short beeps is a memory error.

But when i remove all the Ram from my system i get one long and two short beeps.

So,if one long and two short beeps is a memory error,then one long and three short beeps what is it mean?A video error?

You may ask why i don't remove the video card to see what beeps i will get.

My 8800GTX just fit in the case and to remove it i have to remove all HDs,my sound card,plus two fans i have in there.

If anybady with an A8N32-SLI Deluxe can help we really appreciate it,if not then i have to remove my graphics.

Thanks.

stealth

[freakBYnature]

What really mean one long and three short beeps on the A8N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS?

I suppose nobady had this problem before.

I am trying to help a friend,he is getting at start up one long and three short beeps on his A8N32-SLI Deluxe.

According to this,
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm

One long and three short beeps is a memory error.

But when i remove all the Ram from my system i get one long and two short beeps.

So,if one long and two short beeps is a memory error,then one long and three short beeps what is it mean?A video error?

You may ask why i don't remove the video card to see what beeps i will get.

My 8800GTX just fit in the case and to remove it i have to remove all HDs,my sound card,plus two fans i have in there.

If anybady with an A8N32-SLI Deluxe can help we really appreciate it,if not then i have to remove my graphics.

Thanks.

stealth

I don't know what it means, but the first thing I would do is clearing my CMOS! Bios reset! This is done by a jumper-change inside the case, then change it back to where it was (very important!!)... if you can't find this jumper you could always just take out the battery on the mobo and leave it off for about three seconds and then put it back, it will do the same thing as the jumper reset does.

[stealth]

I don't know what it means, but the first thing I would do is clearing my CMOS! Bios reset!

Thanks for the answer.

Already did this,he cleared the CMOS,re-seat the Ram,tried with one stick of Ram in B1 slot,same thing happens.

I am afraid we are looking in the wrong place if it's the video and not the Ram.
He hasn't got another graphics card at the moment to try,that is why we are asking if someone know for sure what is it mean.

Thanks a lot.

stealth

[freakBYnature]

Thanks for the answer.

Already did this,he cleared the CMOS,re-seat the Ram,tried with one stick of Ram in B1 slot,same thing happens.

I am afraid we are looking in the wrong place if it's the video and not the Ram.
He hasn't got another graphics card at the moment to try,that is why we are asking if someone know for sure what is it mean.

Thanks a lot.

stealth

Ok, something like this happened with my kids MSI K9N NEO-F AM2 mobo, but without the beeps.. couldn't or wouldn't post at all. The mobo itself was gone bad, I switched it with another mobo and all worked well again. It isn't always the video-card when you can't post.

I check it in this order IF THE MACHINE TURNS ON BUT THE SCREEN IS BLANK... but then you have to replace things with new ones to check it.

1: Motherboard!
2: Graphic Card
3: RAM

Now it is easier, less pain-staking and also LESS EXPENCIVE to do it in another sequense, like checking the RAM first, or the graphic card, but all in all it is a time-taking experience either way what you do first and last... and it all depends mostly on how lucky you are how fast or in what order you find the faulty part.

Now if the computer turns on, but within seconds turns it self off again it is more likely that it is the CPU gone bad.

[stealth]

Now if the computer turns on, but within seconds turns it self off again it is more likely that it is the CPU gone bad.

The problem is specific because we get a BIOS beep code at P.O.S.T.,the only problem is to understand what is it mean.

It will be Ram or graphics.

I will try to contact Asus tech support.

Thanks.

stealth

[freakBYnature]

The problem is specific because we get a BIOS beep code at P.O.S.T.,the only problem is to understand what is it mean.

It will be Ram or graphics.

I will try to contact Asus tech support.

Thanks.

stealth

You do that, cause I surely can't help you any more than with I already wrote previously. Let us know, there are many of us using this board, so we also will know if this happens with us!

[Electroid]

My current cpu:
Opteron 175
LCB9E 0652 WPMW
HS lapped

Cooling:
CoolerMaster Gemini II + 2 x 120x38mm fans

Orthos Stable:
2955MHz
1h test, 1.475V
2h test, 1.5v

3GHz isn't stable at all. I have tryed 1.475V - 1.525V
I think Gemini needs some lapping...

Same cpu watercooled +18c:
Vcore 1.644V
DFI nF4 Sli-Expert
SuperPi 1m (maxed): 3246MHz
3dmark stable: 3075-3100MHz

[turbox997]

Hi All

Picked up a couple more. LCBQE 0712UPAW

Smiffy

How's the stepping working for you? Also, curious to know where you ordered them from?

[lazy]

well i havent been here for a week and just had some questions again.

what would the different be between manually setting the vcore to 1.5 and setting the overvoltage on and making it just add the .25 value

[stealth]

what would the different be between manually setting the vcore to 1.5 and setting the overvoltage on and making it just add the .25 value

If you put the voltage in BIOS at 1.5v and OverVoltage CPU VCore enable then your voltage will be 1.75v.

This is too much voltage and i don't think your processor can resist that much.

Voltage will kill your CPU even faster than heat.

stealth

[lazy]

my overvoltage is disabled but my question is what would be the difference of having the overvoltage on?

ie. setting overvoltage on and 1.3 + .25 = 1.55 and
setting overvoltage off and just setting it to 1.55 from the start

[stealth]

ie. setting overvoltage on and 1.3 + .25 = 1.55 and
setting overvoltage off and just setting it to 1.55 from the start

Even if you set the voltage at 1.55v,without OverVoltage CPU VCore enabled there is not any effect on the CPU.

"Processor Voltage settings look like you can go above 1.425v but in my experience that's just an illusion. I set it to 1.500v but CPU-Z was still reading 1.425v, which doesn't happen if I [Enable] Over-Voltage and set the VID to 1.3v. If you need more voltage than ~1.425v you'll need to [Enable] Over-Voltage CPU Vcore (above) and remember to set Processor Voltage 0.2v lower than you want."

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=468038

stealth

[freakBYnature]

my overvoltage is disabled but my question is what would be the difference of having the overvoltage on?

ie. setting overvoltage on and 1.3 + .25 = 1.55 and
setting overvoltage off and just setting it to 1.55 from the start

On Asus A8N32-SLI DELUXE enabling overvoltage will give you 0.205V, not 0.25V

You should read this page:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=80491&page=76

EDIT: ehemm... didn't notice you there ... sorry

[lazy]

Yeah, 0.205V to be excact... but enabling overvolt makes it more dead solid than not, so what you do if you want 1.5V is that you set vcore to 1.3V and overvolt on, which is 1.3 + 0.205 = 1.505V



Probably the consequence of you putting on a 250 divider on RAM, if not you should lower your OC or raise volts... mem timings can be FUBAR as well.



This can make any motherboard unstable, setting dividers like that. The highest SMART divider (actually CPU 1:1) is 200 or DDR400 (which are the same and isn't a divider at all). Going below this is great, but not above. So setting it to 233 or 250 makes the bandwith go down.

And by the way, PC4000 or if you want DDR500 is tested with an FSB of 250... not a divider 250, so if you want your CPU to be stock and your RAM to go stock as well you'd be much better off with lowering your cpu-multi, leaving RAM at 200 and raising FSB to 250!

so if i would like a better overclock, i should leave my ram 1:1 and just raise the fsb?

is that why i cant have my fsb higher then 235 cause of my ram being 250?

[QuietIce]

What really mean one long and three short beeps on the A8N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS?

I suppose nobady had this problem before.

I am trying to help a friend,he is getting at start up one long and three short beeps on his A8N32-SLI Deluxe.

According to this,
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm

One long and three short beeps is a memory error.

But when i remove all the Ram from my system i get one long and two short beeps.

So,if one long and two short beeps is a memory error,then one long and three short beeps what is it mean?A video error?

You may ask why i don't remove the video card to see what beeps i will get.

My 8800GTX just fit in the case and to remove it i have to remove all HDs,my sound card,plus two fans i have in there.

If anybady with an A8N32-SLI Deluxe can help we really appreciate it,if not then i have to remove my graphics.

Thanks.

stealth

I can't tell you for sure what your error code is but my interpretation goes like this: If 1 long, 2 short is no memory then 1 long, 3 short is still a memory error. The one long should be the main POST check followed by the error code - in this case 3 short (or 2 short for no memory installed). Either way, 2 or 3 short, it's a memory error.

Did your friend try both RAM sticks in the B1 slot or just one of them? If they only tried one then it could have been the bad stick they tried. If that's been done then double check the slots for dirt/dust.

I'm also curious if this is an error that happened after the system had been running or if it was a new install or maybe new RAM or something added or ...???

so if i would like a better overclock, i should leave my ram 1:1 and just raise the fsb?

is that why i cant have my fsb higher then 235 cause of my ram being 250?

Probably. As said, leave the RAM at 200 and adjust the CPU multi and FSB for your CPU speed ...

[Super Nade]

Looks like the memory controller on the newest LCB9E's kick ass!

[stealth]

If 1 long, 2 short is no memory then 1 long, 3 short is still a memory error. The one long should be the main POST check followed by the error code - in this case 3 short (or 2 short for no memory installed). Either way, 2 or 3 short, it's a memory error.

Did your friend try both RAM sticks in the B1 slot or just one of them?

I am trying to contact Asus tech support to find out what is it mean.

Well,the friend i tried to help is "MinoasPrince"so you already know what happen.

I will keep trying to contact Asus for the beep codes,i let you know as soon i find out.

Thank you very much.

stealth

[freakBYnature]

so if i would like a better overclock, i should leave my ram 1:1 and just raise the fsb?

is that why i cant have my fsb higher then 235 cause of my ram being 250?

Yes, mucho grande better overclock... any divider over 200 just makes the bandwith go down on s939. Divider 200 or below is best.. on our mobo (A8N32-SLI Deluxe), the 183 is kind of crap, but 200 is the best, 166 can also give you pretty nice results going cpu:ram async

My cpu now is 2.8 GHz and DDR466... even though I have DDR500 RAM I don't mind, that is with FSB 200, CPU 10x, divider 166. CPU volts are set to 1.2v + enable overvolt option ON and RAM VOLT is 2.65

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=220934

... I'm waiting for 2x512 G.SKILL PC4800 TCCD in the mail now

[QuietIce]

I am trying to contact Asus tech support to find out what is it mean.

Well,the friend i tried to help is "MinoasPrince"so you already know what happen.

I will keep trying to contact Asus for the beep codes,i let you know as soon i find out.

Thank you very much.

stealth

Yep - I know that story, it's history, and the ending.

Thanks for getting back to me about it ...!

[lazy]

Well after hrs of trying oc my opty pass what i currently have i am failing..
is there anything else that i can do to make it faster?

FSB - 235 / Multi - 13 / HTT - 4 / Voltage - 1.4 / Overvoltage - Off
3-4-4-12 @ 200 divider +2.6volt

My computer wont boot pass 240fsb until i raise the voltage pass 1.5
Ive tried higher fsb and lower multi and it boots, but it resets before it goes into window or it boots into windows and fails orthos small ftts

do i have to change the sb -> nb frequency? or change the voltage for the nb and sb? whAt is holding my computer back from going higher?

[freakBYnature]

Well after hrs of trying oc my opty pass what i currently have i am failing..
is there anything else that i can do to make it faster?

FSB - 235 / Multi - 13 / HTT - 4 / Voltage - 1.4 / Overvoltage - Off
3-4-4-12 @ 200 divider +2.6volt

My computer wont boot pass 240fsb until i raise the voltage pass 1.5
Ive tried higher fsb and lower multi and it boots, but it resets before it goes into window or it boots into windows and fails orthos small ftts

do i have to change the sb -> nb frequency? or change the voltage for the nb and sb? whAt is holding my computer back from going higher?

I'm not sure anymore which mb, cpu and sticks we are talking about? If this is the A8N32-SLI DELUXE you should set sb -> nb to 4x, also the k8 -> nb to 4x... no need to enable overvolt of sb, nb or ht.

Try different volt for sticks... 2.6, 2.65, 2.7, 2.75, 2.8, 2.85 is really all you need to try if it's samsung tccd or uccc, at 2.85 and above they get really hot And 2.85 is only for emergencies! Any higher than 2.9 on samsung is not recommended at all!

[stealth]

FSB - 235 / Multi - 13 / HTT - 4 / Voltage - 1.4 / Overvoltage - Off 3-4-4-12 @ 200 divider +2.6volt

If this is for the A8N32-SLI Deluxe then....
FSB 235,so is not the mobo which holding you back(this mobo will do easy 320-330 FSB),HT Link X4,235X4=940 so is not the K8 to NB Frequency the problem.

Your Ram,3055/13=235 Mhz at 3-4-4-12,hmm...i think your Ram should be able to do over 235Mhz,but because you haven't test it and you are not sure set the divider at 183.

1.4v-Overvoltage Off,3055Mhz on stock voltage seems pretty good to me.

Probably is your CPU that can't go higher on stock voltage.

If you want to go higher you need to enable OverVoltage CPU VCore in BIOS.
Remember what you have read in here about the Overvoltage CPU VCore.

Also monitor temps all the time.

stealth

[QuietIce]

Well after hrs of trying oc my opty pass what i currently have i am failing..
is there anything else that i can do to make it faster?

FSB - 235 / Multi - 13 / HTT - 4 / Voltage - 1.4 / Overvoltage - Off
3-4-4-12 @ 200 divider +2.6volt

My computer wont boot pass 240fsb until i raise the voltage pass 1.5
Ive tried higher fsb and lower multi and it boots, but it resets before it goes into window or it boots into windows and fails orthos small ftts

do i have to change the sb -> nb frequency? or change the voltage for the nb and sb? whAt is holding my computer back from going higher?

Let's try an experiment.

RAM: Limit 166
Timings: manually set stock timings

K8>NB: 3x
16^16V
NB>SB: 5x
16^16V

Now make sure your Jumperless settings are like this with the following changes:
FSB: 220
vDIMM: 2.70V
mutli: 13X
vCore: 1.250 V



1. Start the FSB @ 220 and record temps (idle & load Orthos)
2. move up 5 on the FSB and record temps
3. repeat Step 2
4. post results when you've hit top end (no POST or BSOD) OR if your load temps exceed 62°C

[Smiffy]

How's the stepping working for you? Also, curious to know where you ordered them from?

Hi

Tried one so far.2.7Ghz on 1.30v but hot as the 0702 was and have no spare coolers to try.
Got them from Komplett.

Smiffy

[RussianBlue]

anybody got an extra, known 3.0ghz stable, they wanna unload...or where I can get one?