ASUS P5B-Deluxe; Problems & Fixes

[chuckbam]

I have 2 RAIDs and have no problems. I enable RAID in the bios. I install the Intel Matrix Storage Console. If "Volume Write-Back Cache" is not enabled, I right click the RAID volume and enable it.

The device manager will not show the change because it is controlled by the Intel Matrix Storage Console. No changes should be made in the Device Manager settings. And are seen in Device Manager under "Storage Controllers/ Intel...)

[eternaljammer]

Maybe you can help me. My p5b deluxe after a failed oc just keeps cycling when I try to turn it on. It will not post. I remove the cmos battery and unplugged everything for 2 weeks still nada.

[chuckbam]

Maybe you can help me. My p5b deluxe after a failed oc just keeps cycling when I try to turn it on. It will not post. I remove the cmos battery and unplugged everything for 2 weeks still nada.

Try this, put the ASUS CD in and try to boot. There is a utility on that disk. Then read about the Crash Free Bios 3. If not, call ASUS and try to RMA it as a "Crash Free Bios 3" Failure.

Asus tec support 502 995 0883

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" CrashFree BIOS 3
Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from USB flash disk
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. "

[Chrysalis]

I have 2 RAIDs and have no problems. I enable RAID in the bios. I install the Intel Matrix Storage Console. If "Volume Write-Back Cache" is not enabled, I right click the RAID volume and enable it.

I meant to post this in the P5W DH deluxe my mistake but I think still applies to this board.

Please note I said non raid configurations, intel allowed raid setups to enable write back cache but not single drive setups. I know you may say use ide compatibility mode but then NCQ cannot be utilised.

[ThreeNF]

Hello

May I ask what memory timings/settings you are using to run Vista 64bit with 4GB of RAM? I'm using CORSAIR XMS2 DDR2 800 (PC2 6400). With 2GB of RAM, everything runs fine. However, it will blue screen if I use 4GB. I heard that I may have to up the memory voltage or possibly run the RAM at a lower speed?

TIA!


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[chuckbam]

Hello

May I ask what memory timings/settings you are using to run Vista 64bit with 4GB of RAM? I'm using CORSAIR XMS2 DDR2 800 (PC2 6400). With 2GB of RAM, everything runs fine. However, it will blue screen if I use 4GB. I heard that I may have to up the memory voltage or possibly run the RAM at a lower speed?

TIA!


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What are your timings???

If you up the _ + + _ ... Example 4-4-4-12 to 4-5-5-12 should work.

[Ancient1]

[XC] 4X4N - The OCZ RAM on the OCZ site does say 2.1V, so I just set the VDIMM to 2.1 and back to 800 MHz. I left it on SPD settings in BIOS, and CPU Z reports 5-5-5-15 2T. I'll let you know if there are any more application crashes.

Thanks for the feedback.

Run MemTest . The 1st suspect in strange crashes in faulty memory chips.
and stop any OC. first get a stable system at defaults / mfctr settings.

[ThreeNF]

What are your timings???

If you up the _ + + _ ... Example 4-4-4-12 to 4-5-5-12 should work.

4-4-4-12, but the memory voltage is only at 2.1 V. However, I heard that I might have to up that in order to run 4 GB of memory on this board.

[chuckbam]

4-4-4-12, but the memory voltage is only at 2.1 V. However, I heard that I might have to up that in order to run 4 GB of memory on this board.

I have had a P5B deluxe with 3 different 4 sticks of memory configurations. every setup required tRCD and tRP at 5 or greater. That is the only change I need to make from the 2 to 4 memory stick configuration. Increased memory volts were needed for overclocking either 2 sticks or 4. It was the save volts requirement in either setup.

With 4 sticks you can try the TRFC at 35. But, for 4 sticks I have needed that set to 42.

I keep the others set at defaults. They are 10 and 11. I think that these setting are used by OEM when optimizing of the bios.



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http://www.chuckbam.com/101007/bench..._stability.htm

[ThreeNF]

I have had a P5B deluxe with 3 different 4 sticks of memory configurations. every setup required tRCD and tRP at 5 or greater. That is the only change I need to make from the 2 to 4 memory stick configuration. Increased memory volts were needed for overclocking either 2 sticks or 4. It was the save volts requirement in either setup.

With 4 sticks you can try the TRFC at 35. But, for 4 sticks I have needed that set to 42.

I keep the others set at defaults. They are 10 and 11. I think that these setting are used by OEM when optimizing of the bios.



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http://www.chuckbam.com/101007/bench..._stability.htm

Thanks, for the info - much appreciated. I'll play around with the timings and see where that leads me

[chuckbam]

Thanks, for the info - much appreciated. I'll play around with the timings and see where that leads me

Please let me know if it works. I now have 4 sticks and 8GBs rated at 5-5-5-18 Running at 5-5-5-15. But, I think I May set it to 5-6-6-18. I had a blue screen the other day. I really don't think it was memory. But, If I move it, I can forget it. I prime tested for days with no errors.

Before several stability updates for Vista, I needed to do testing in XP. Vista would crash every so often. Even at default settings. It is much more stable now.

I have done extensive performance testing mainly to let me know when and where I will need to upgrade. I had a P35 motherboard for a few days. I returned it only because I did not like boards secondary IDE controller. I found a few benchmarks increased a little bit. But, overall, I don't think there was significant improvement. One exception, I did not experience the Vdroope that is on the P5B. But, I have found a Vcore setting that I can live with.

Anyway, I put my trusty P5B back in. I am going to wait for some new technology. I believe what is out and will be out in the next few months is only a refinement of the old technology.

I hope that by the time the new CPU socket comes out, the price of DDR3 comes down some. I just assembled a decent system that was about the cost of some good DDR3 memory.

[knacki99]

[ 1219 ]
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1. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2. Finetune CPU Voltage Low Limit
3. Finetune Q'Fan control code for chassis Q'Fan

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/mb/socket775/

[zillaoc]

Thanks for the linky m8..

[chuckbam]

[ 1219 ]
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1. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2. Finetune CPU Voltage Low Limit
3. Finetune Q'Fan control code for chassis Q'Fan

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/asus/mb/socket775/

Thanks a bunch

[edc]

I flashed new 1219 bios on my p5b deluxe and now vista x64 detects my E6600@8x400=3200MHz as 2.13GHz (before was detected as 3.6GHz). It's seems like vista only detects multiplyer (8x266=2128MHz) not FSB.

[Ancient1]

Heya.
My 10th Anniversary died. BOTH, no overvolting , mild 20% OC by AI NOS ..

Got Gskill HK . see sig . 500 at better than default timings !
CPU has Vdroop of : 1.352 ( Intel's spec max) from 1.4215. good.

Currently testing memory "alone" at defualt V, CPU+Mem with mild overvolting, than max at default voltages. I can do

I need to know the actual Defaults for NB , FSB Termination ?

btw. OCCT sometimes sees only 1 core ??? why
EDIT : solved by BIOS 1219

[doakh]

I flashed new 1219 bios on my p5b deluxe and now vista x64 detects my E6600@8x400=3200MHz as 2.13GHz (before was detected as 3.6GHz). It's seems like vista only detects multiplyer (8x266=2128MHz) not FSB.

You probably have 'Speedstep' enabled in 'CPU Configuration' of your bios. When your cpu is not working it trottles down to the six multiplier to save energy. Not a bad idea. You can see this in the program 'CPUZ.'

[edc]

@doakh I'am alredy disabled speedstep in bios, CPU-Z shows normaly 3200MHz but windows shows 2.13GHZ. It's something with new bios.

[doakh]

@doakh I'am alredy disabled speedstep in bios, CPU-Z shows normaly 3200MHz but windows shows 2.13GHZ. It's something with new bios.

So 'Control Panel/System & Maintenance/System' does not display your stock and overclocked GHz? That is strange. Does your bios setup page the correct Ghz?

[edc]

Bios shows normaly 3.2GHz and CPU-z too, only vista doesn't shows right freqency.

[Gingernut]

This board is still live and kicking...

BIOS 1221 Beta, dated 11/01/07, released 11/05/2007

[ 1221 ]
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1. Support new CPUs.


Download:ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...P/P5BD1221.zip

[Big.Wayne]

Cool, let us know how u get on with the BETA BIOS

I'm still using the last official release BIOS, not sure what version that is but I have just bought a Q6600 [G0] to replace my year old E6300.

Do you think a newer BIOS would be needed?

[Gingernut]

Cool, let us know how u get on with the BETA BIOS

I'm still using the last official release BIOS, not sure what version that is but I have just bought a Q6600 [G0] to replace my year old E6300.

Do you think a newer BIOS would be needed?

I've always used the latest bios be it beta or not and never had a problem. So it's up to you.

[chuckbam]

Cool, let us know how u get on with the BETA BIOS

I'm still using the last official release BIOS, not sure what version that is but I have just bought a Q6600 [G0] to replace my year old E6300.

Do you think a newer BIOS would be needed?

The last official release bios works great on the Q6600. But, if you uses anything other than 9x multiplier, the bios will report the wrong CPU speed. And who knows what else ??? I would at least us 1219.

I just installed the 1221 works great. Thanks Gingernut !

[chuckbam]

If you want the new Yukon driver (Vista 64-bit only)

Other OS just search http://www.marvell.com/drivers/search.do

http://chuckbam.com/0400707/110107/y...v10.22.7.3.zip

After a sound driver update, I am happy to say, I am now ASUS driver free.
I needed the old soundmax driver for the Superbeam Microphone. Now, the MS HD sound works with it. I have had a problem with media player letting go of a file when closing. Not now !.

May need a new install and updated to load the new driver.

PS: I do have the ATK-0110 from MS (no good way around it) but, I use non of their utilities either on my vista setup. I do use their junk on my XP setup.