Quote Originally Posted by JohnZS View Post
Thanks for the suggestion
As far as I have been able to figure out, the Load Line Calibration minimises VDroop under load. so therefore you require less voltage to be set into the VCore.

I have re-read my post and I didn't really make myself clear, what I meant to say was that the lowest value which are availible n the options are 1.20V for FSB Termination and 1.50 for CPU PLL....you cannot set any lower as those values are not availible.

Now, my calucations might be off, or I may not have read the datasheet for the QX9650 correctly...but it looks like the ASUS P5E3 is overvolting FSB Termination and is near the Electrical Specification Maximum for the CPU PLL.

Of course... I might be wrong....but if I am right... or even nearly right... it is quite worrying that a board with everything @ stock... overvolts!

and in turn it could explain the crazy temperature readings and why there are reports of chips dying.

John


The Maximus Formula has similar settings as the P5E3. It would be interesting to see if this ever gets resolved.