[18th Anniversary] Asus Black Pearl - P5k-Premium Testing Report

[thefiddler]

Well I've got a 8800GTX gfx card, so I guess it'll consume more power than yours, but then again, the errors are showing up when the computer isn't that stressed, so power consumption at that point should be quite low...


Concerning ASUS drivers, there are two files on ASUS website, in the "chipset" section:

1/ 8.3.0.1013 2007/09/20 update
Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility V8.3.0.1013 for Windows 2000/XP & 64bit XP & 32/64bit Vista(WHQL).

2/ 8.3.0.1013 2007/08/02 update
Intel Chipset Inf Update Program v8.3.0.1013 for Windows 32bit 2000/2000 server/XP/MCE/2003/Vista & 64bit XP/2003/Vista(WHQL).


Whats the difference between those two files?
I didn't install the first file mentionned above from Asus website, since I rather installed the one found on Intel's website, which is newer: 8.3.1.1009

[sesdave]

Well I've got a 8800GTX gfx card, so I guess it'll consume more power than yours, but then again, the errors are showing up when the computer isn't that stressed, so power consumption at that point should be quite low...


Concerning ASUS drivers, there are two files on ASUS website, in the "chipset" section:

1/ 8.3.0.1013 2007/09/20 update
Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility V8.3.0.1013 for Windows 2000/XP & 64bit XP & 32/64bit Vista(WHQL).

2/ 8.3.0.1013 2007/08/02 update
Intel Chipset Inf Update Program v8.3.0.1013 for Windows 32bit 2000/2000 server/XP/MCE/2003/Vista & 64bit XP/2003/Vista(WHQL).


Whats the difference between those two files?
I didn't install the first file mentionned above from Asus website, since I rather installed the one found on Intel's website, which is newer: 8.3.1.1009

I dont suppose your problems coincided with installing that chipset driver by any chance? I am using 1013.
This indicates the cause being that the drive not supporting LPM being the possible casue - do seagates support it.?http://www.paulscomputerservice.net/...SataError9.php

[thefiddler]

Well, as I've always been recommended to install the Intel Chipset Utility right after WindowsXP install, I couldn't tell if the problems appeared at the same time...


That's why I asked Scaramonga if he's using the 8.3.0.1013 version or 8.3.1.1009. I hope he'll drop by and answer that question



By chance, do you know the difference between the two files listed on Asus website (and mentionned in my previous message)?

[jamiee]

That's why I asked Scaramonga if he's using the 8.3.0.1013 version or 8.3.1.1009. I hope he'll drop by and answer that question

Well I can give you my experience on these two INF versions (at least in how they related to my first board, I haven't tested on this newer board yet)

INF 8.3.0.1013 = ok but some occasional hard drive clicking sounds (like if the drive was momentarily shutting off).

INF 8.3.1.1009 = working fine on both boards (This is the latest version available for the P35 chipset).

[thefiddler]

Well I can give you my experience on these two INF versions (at least in how they related to my first board, I haven't tested on this newer board yet)

INF 8.3.0.1013 = ok but some occasional hard drive clicking sounds (like if the drive was momentarily shutting off).

INF 8.3.1.1009 = working fine on both boards (This is the latest version available for the P35 chipset).

Thanks jamiee.
So I guess my chipset driver version 8.3.1.1009 isn't responsible for my harddrives issues.

I'm still wondering what's the difference between "Chipset Software Installation Utility V8.3.0.1013" and "Chipset Inf Update Program v8.3.0.1013" as mentionned on Asus' website... filesize is different, though I do not see a difference between these two files on Intel's website.

[sesdave]

Thanks jamiee.
So I guess my chipset driver version 8.3.1.1009 isn't responsible for my harddrives issues.

I'm still wondering what's the difference between "Chipset Software Installation Utility V8.3.0.1013" and "Chipset Inf Update Program v8.3.0.1013" as mentionned on Asus' website... filesize is different, though I do not see a difference between these two files on Intel's website.

Read the link I posted re LPM and try the edit. It may be the solution.
Also look at this - I know it refers to Vista but it does seem to back up LPM enabling in the drivers as the cause of the problem http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=27
Nice to know there are no problem with 1009 - I must update mine.

[theonlybabyface]

Well I can give you my experience on these two INF versions (at least in how they related to my first board, I haven't tested on this newer board yet)

INF 8.3.0.1013 = ok but some occasional hard drive clicking sounds (like if the drive was momentarily shutting off).

INF 8.3.1.1009 = working fine on both boards (This is the latest version available for the P35 chipset).

Actualy, there's a newer version available that I've been using without any issues. It's version 8.4.0.1016.

[scaramonga]

That's why I asked Scaramonga if he's using the 8.3.0.1013 version or 8.3.1.1009. I hope he'll drop by and answer that question

Chipset version 8.3.0.1011 buddy

Also (in case you haven't), make sure your using BOTH 4 pin 12v connectors at the top left of board (one is blanked with a piece of plastic).