***OFFICIAL Asus P5K-E/WiFi Thread

[glide 1]

What is your chip and O/C?

I have a Q6600 @ 3465 with 1.30 in bios, shows 1.27 in windows at idle. drops to 1.26 @ load.


Load temps dropped by about 3 to 5 degrees at the same voltage with bios 1004.
I haven`t tried decreasing the cpu voltage yet, but I think it will go even lower @ 3465 and still be 100% prime stable.

So far 1004 seems very stable with a Q6600. The most stable bios to date IMHO.

Its an e4500 @ 8x400. also noticing a small drop in load temps 2-3deg. My NB is HOT though but same as before with 906, 1002...

[XiCe007]

Have problems with your FSB since the bios 906 and 1002? Me I do not manage to exceed the 460…

[vera]

What is the GTL voltage? Is it affect stability ? What should it be for 45nm cpu's ?

[XiCe007]

I tested 1.4v and 1.55v for northbridge
GTL voltage AUTO
With E8500…

[Zeus]

What is the GTL voltage? Is it affect stability ? What should it be for 45nm cpu's ?

GTL voltage should get your cpu more stable with lower Vcore.

It looks like Asus not only messed up with eist, they also forgot to give this setting in bios an actual function.

They just put it there to make it look nice, truth is it's only there because all better P35 boards have this function in their bios.

Is there anyone that got more stability out of this setting on this board with bios 1002?

[Jultsu]

hey guys, how does this board fare with a q6600? And what about 4 sticks of RAM? problems? Any BIOS recommendations?

[CrazyNutz]

GTL voltage should get your cpu more stable with lower Vcore.

It looks like Asus not only messed up with eist, they also forgot to give this setting in bios an actual function.

They just put it there to make it look nice, truth is it's only there because all better P35 boards have this function in their bios.

Is there anyone that got more stability out of this setting on this board with bios 1002?

Im testing 1004 now and it seems to be the best so far (in my opinion).
It is the same as 1002 however it does have the eist function working, or in other words you can now disable it.

[vera]

The FSB limit is prob from your CPU! Yes CPU's have a FSB wall to.
my e4300 will not go past 350 even if i drop the multi to 7. Like I said
the e8200's are not the overclocking champs like the e8400's I've read many
reviews that back this up, just google it im sure you'll find some. I doubt it's
the board since many others have reached very high FSB with it.

My system is 8x500 1.55 nb voltage but When I upped to 525 fsb the boards needs 1.70 nb v , and my daily usage system

8x513 = 4100mhz
vcore 1.350 load
nb 1.70
ram 1026 4-4-4-12 2.15 v

up to 80 degree orthos small fft , but working anyway

[CrazyNutz]

My system is 8x500 1.55 nb voltage but When I upped to 525 fsb the boards needs 1.70 nb v , and my daily usage system

8x513 = 4100mhz
vcore 1.350 load
nb 1.70
ram 1026 4-4-4-12 2.15 v

up to 80 degree orthos small fft , but working anyway

80c that seems a little hot. What are you using to cool the bad boy down?
Stock Intel HSF?

Have a look at this intel says stay under 72c. http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLAPP

Since this is your daily 24/7 sys
I would suggest upgrading the CPU cooling.

[Zeus]

Im testing 1004 now and it seems to be the best so far (in my opinion).
It is the same as 1002 however it does have the eist function working, or in other words you can now disable it.

Yeehaa!! Thanks man!

One problem solved at least!

I flashed it and can now disable eist again, now i'm gonna check if gtl voltage setting works.

[vera]

CrazyNutz;2739442]80c that seems a little hot. What are you using to cool the bad boy down?
Stock Intel HSF?

Have a look at this intel says stay under 72c. http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLAPP

Since this is your daily 24/7 sys
I would suggest upgrading the CPU cooling.

My cooler is tt bigtyphoon

[Zeus]

Oookay, looks like the default value of the gtl voltage is changed in bios 1004, i can now run Prime 95 with 1.228V, before i needed 1.304V for 4GHz.

This weekend i will play some with gtl voltage and termination voltage, see if these settings in bios do something now.

So far i like this bios better than 1002, much better.

[AriciU]

Post your findings I'm hoping i can get it stable at 4.3 with less then 1.48v (real).

[ooeric]

more max fsb runs with e8xxx ??

[khanem]

link for 1004 bios?

[CrazyNutz]

link for 1004 bios?

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5K-E/

[barzi]

Oookay, looks like the default value of the gtl voltage is changed in bios 1004, i can now run Prime 95 with 1.228V, before i needed 1.304V for 4GHz.

This weekend i will play some with gtl voltage and termination voltage, see if these settings in bios do something now.

So far i like this bios better than 1002, much better.

First of all: Can you send me THAT prime version? I'm searching all over the web, but I can't find that prime edition. Only the single core version.

Second: Why is there so much difference between the core temps?

[smee]

I did the touch test as well and there not even hot my north bridge is at 33c even set to 1.55v. I do have a very large side fan and a case with crazy air flow but I don't think they need cooled

Ok thanks for letting me know!
I'll probably cool the mosfets any way but thanks!

[davemelb]

First of all: Can you send me THAT prime version? I'm searching all over the web, but I can't find that prime edition. Only the single core version.

Second: Why is there so much difference between the core temps?

All you had to do was Google it.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...5+25.5&spell=1

[Mister2]

hey guys, how does this board fare with a q6600? And what about 4 sticks of RAM? problems? Any BIOS recommendations?

I've been running my Q6600 G0 @ 3.7GHz 24/7 for many weeks without issue.
I use 4 sticks of 1GB Crucial Ballistix 8500.
As for BIOS, I've run 602 without issue. I'm running 603 now, still no problems.
Might give 1004 a shot next week, we'll see, don't wanna push my luck but I think this quad has more than 3.7 in it ;-)

Good luck, and have fun.

[khanem]

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5K-E/

Thanks

[g1raffe]

I got mixed reactions to the 1004 BIOS atm, good to loose the vdroop from 0906, but my 1.35V 4ghz OC which was Prime stable with 0906 is not stable at those settings at 1004, I need ~1.4V.

4.2ghz needs about the same voltage though, a little under 1.5..

[Zeus]

First of all: Can you send me THAT prime version? I'm searching all over the web, but I can't find that prime edition. Only the single core version.

Second: Why is there so much difference between the core temps?

First, found it on my very first google attempt.
I see there is a link posted already so that one is solved.

Second, i wish i knew. I know for sure it's the cpu because my 8400 read 38ºC on both cores idle but this one has a real messed up temp reading.

I think Intel rushed things to get these cpu's out, i wonder if it's covered under warrenty. It has a 15ºC difference between the cores.

How's your quest for sub 10 seconds 1M doing?

[bvanaerde]

I've been running my Q6600 G0 @ 3.7GHz 24/7 for many weeks without issue.

I have about the same setup, but can't get past 3.16GHz, even though the temps are low enough. Care to share your BIOS settings? I'm having a feeling I forgot something...

Second: Why is there so much difference between the core temps?

I was told that this could be because of the cooling paste that is not divided equally. I had this problem when I installed a Scythe Cooler: I put on too much cooling paste. I suggest you remove the cooling paste with alcohol (at least 90%!), and use Arctic Silver cooling paste... but not too much, you still have to be able to see through it. The result: my temps dropped at least 5°, and the difference between the four cores is 4° maximum!

[barzi]

All you had to do was Google it.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...5+25.5&spell=1

Thanks! I didn't knew the version of that prime.

First, found it on my very first google attempt.
I see there is a link posted already so that one is solved.

Second, i wish i knew. I know for sure it's the cpu because my 8400 read 38ºC on both cores idle but this one has a real messed up temp reading.

I think Intel rushed things to get these cpu's out, i wonder if it's covered under warrenty. It has a 15ºC difference between the cores.

How's your quest for sub 10 seconds 1M doing?

It's done . My fastest time is now 9.921s on 520x9 with 1.6v in bios.