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

[Dude87]

BTW, I have left most all the other voltage settings on Auto except the Vcore.

[FrenchPcdiga]

I don't have the Q9450 but I do have the Xeon-X3350 (same thing) and you will find that you need the 0504 bios and even then it will give you the "unknown cpu detected, you need to update the bios to unleash its full potential". Annoying but otherwise the system boots up and you can start OCing.

However, let me say right up front that you should disable load line calibration with the 45nm cpus as it seems to cause voltage instabilities that prevent you from going too far with the OC and also using more vcore than is necessary. Mine is running at 3.6GHz with 1.248vcore. It will run P95 small ffts for hours with all settings at stock other than the vdimm is 2.1, vcore as above, and mem timings at 5-5-5-15. But if I try to run "blend" it halts almost immediately. No amount of tweaking of voltges or timings will allow me to remain stable. The Xeon X3210 that I took out would run 3.8GHz with 1.475vcore and run P95 blend and any other configuration 24/7. I am beginning to think the P35 chipset is not too good for the quad 45nm cpus. I say this because I also have a DFI LP LT P35 T2R that also had a hell of a time running this thing above 3.6GHz. But it is running my Xeon 3110 right now at 4.3GHz with 1.456vcore (not a great chip) and a minor adjustment to the NB vcore.

My Q9450 is L803A539 Batch, but i don't find anything about this batch. I'm whaiting for my 9800GX2 to test him, until that i can't test nothing. I hope to be possible let him at 3,8ghz for 24h day stable.

[w2richwood]

give us some screenie when you get it going


rich

[sesdave]

I went through most of the posts here, but it is a 38 pages thread, it appears to be most of you have Q6600. i could have overlooked something. , could you kindly send me a direct link or somthing



Do u mean lower the multiple and see whats teh max fsb that this cpu can take up to? i have done that, at 7x, it boots up to 500, on 8, 450 wouldnt even get me to windows loading.

Anyhow, i know there are lots of tweaking here and there you can do. But since my OC knowledge is sort of limited, i was hopeing some of u more experienced guys can give me some BIOS setting tips to get it going.

Okay then - you need to do some tweaking but you need to understand what you are doing rather than monkey see - monkey do -. That way you learn nothing and could damage your system
Read theses overclocking guides to get some background knowledge
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overc...beginners.html
Pk5 add on http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overc...s-p5k-add.html
Explanation of what settings do - for a P5E3 but similar BIOS http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3156&p=4
Once you have read all that grasshopper you will be able to overclock like a master
These links and examples of BIOS setting have all been posted before. I and others posted settings recently - search and ye shall find

[Audioboxer]

Guys ive finally gone from wireless to wired (wohoo!)

What port is better to use? Does it make a difference?

Marvel Yukon 88E8056, or the Realtek RTL8169?

Thanks

[w2richwood]

im using the Realtek the Marvel Yukon seem to time out with my router but not sure which is better far as that goes what ever works best for you
Rich

[ReverendMaynard]

I too cannot get the Marvel one to work (yes enabled in bios). So I use the Realtek port and never have any problems.

[sofarfrome]

My Q9450 is L803A539 Batch, but i don't find anything about this batch. I'm whaiting for my 9800GX2 to test him, until that i can't test nothing. I hope to be possible let him at 3,8ghz for 24h day stable.

One person here has gotten 3.8 stable with an X3350 and he did it on an Asus P5E-VM (which is a great OCing board for a mAtx) but I am thinking he has a very good chip. The issue will be does your board have enough balls in the NB and CPU VTT deopartment.

[Audioboxer]

im using the Realtek the Marvel Yukon seem to time out with my router but not sure which is better far as that goes what ever works best for you
Rich

I too cannot get the Marvel one to work (yes enabled in bios). So I use the Realtek port and never have any problems.

Thanks.

Using the realtek and it's working fine.

Probably a bit of a trivial question for most, but ive been on wireless on this PC for years. Finally took the plunge, bought a long cable (15m), and ran it through the loft, downstairs and into the room with the router.

[w2richwood]

think you will be happy with the wired over the wireless
Rich

[VictorWang]

img link fixed, lol

[w2richwood]

didnt know it was broke
Rich

[aster]

It could be allot of things. How about some more specs? PSU, amount of devices installed (hdds, cards...). how efficient is your case flow? Stuff like that. Having this info in your sig is key.

I will fill in my sig once the rig works

For the moment :

P5K Premium Bios 504
Q6600 G0 lapped @ 3600 (9*400)
Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme + 2 Akasa Amber @Push/Pull
4*1Go OCZ FlexXLC 1:1 4-4-4-12
Jetway 8800GT stock
Corsair HX620
RaptorX
-> minimalist rig for now

NoCase, the mobo is put on a box in a corner of the room and under a shelf.
Airflow = 0 , except CPU heatsink :/

So, i recall my issue : OCCT will lead to shutdown after 15'. It seems not to be CPU nor memory instability, neither chipset. I thought to mosfets over-temperature protection.
What do you think about it? Does this mobo have this kind of feature?

Thanks

[ReverendMaynard]

img link fixed, lol

lol 3 months later. I thought that it got pulled because of the threads age so I never mentioned it

[ReverendMaynard]

I will fill in my sig once the rig works

NoCase, the mobo is put on a box in a corner of the room and under a shelf.
Airflow = 0 , except CPU heatsink :/
Thanks

that could be a cause for concern. You need air moving even if it's not in a case.

[aster]

Gonna have a try
I hope this is the key, so i can move on and get the rig watercooled

[ReverendMaynard]

Gonna have a try
I hope this is the key, so i can move on and get the rig watercooled

those fans that come with the motherboard are essential for mosfet cooling when you're watercooled. I have one on the top and the side heatsinks that surround the cpu, and they work like a charm.

[aster]

EK Waterblocks are also charming
EK 03a *2
MCW30 *2
Not too expensive and totally noiseless!
I want the power and the silence!

[ReverendMaynard]

lol, well they may be "charming" but they don't do much when they aren't installed.

[w2richwood]

ReverendMaynard for got to thank you for helping me with posting the screenie so thanks i own you one for sure

[ReverendMaynard]

ReverendMaynard for got to thank you for helping me with posting the screenie so thanks i own you one for sure

You're very welcome and I appreciate your thanks equally.

[w2richwood]

couldnt wait any longer just had to try bios 0504 out since im planning on going with e8400 or quad later on its working good so far got my clocks back the way they were so alls well so far
Rich

[roger_h99.nor]

Tested the 0504 bios for a few days with an E8400. Bios was stable with this chip, but after I sold it and put the X6800 back, computer often refused to POST when changing something in bios. No pattern, just random. After a clear CMOS comp would post again - very annoying..

Did a downgrade to 0404, following TinTins guide earlier in this thread. Comp is now stable again.

So my advice is to upgrade the bios, ONLY IF YOU ABSOLUTE NEED TO.

[w2richwood]

im running my e6700 es with the 0504 bios for some days now no problems at all boots every morning clocks the same as before i did set defualts before flashing then cleared cmos after flash then set defualts again rebooted and set as i wanted
Rich

[haoster]

i have been run an 8400 with both 0504 and 0404 bios (now with 0404). they are both very stable.
the advantage fo 0504 is it gives you .5 multiplier, but on the other hand, i found it overclocking memory much worse than 0404, and 0404 gets higher scores in memory bandwith test in everest..i can run 4 sticks of 1G d9 at 1090 5-5-15 with 2.10v with 0404, 8 hours prime and memtest stable. but couldnt even boot beyond 950 5-5-5 with 2.10v with 0504.