ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

[Yolanda]

Heh, ASUS added QX9650 as supported CPU =)

[lawrywild]

You basically have 2 options for 45nm CPUs with the P5W:
1) Auto - a.k.a stock voltage, something like 1.1v to 1.225v depending on the CPU
2) 1.45v to 1.7v (ain't so healthy for a 45nm CPU)

If you're really desperate, you could solder a on a vmod. It's not hard, aslong as you practice on something before hand.

[DrSlump]

I can vouch for this also:

Running 333x9 With 2GB of G.Skill HZ I could run 1:1 (4-4-4-4) all the way up to 834Mhz. Then 4-4-4-12 above 834Mhz and finally 1000Mhz @ 5-5-5-15.

4GB will run 4-4-4-4 as far as 834Mhz and 4-4-4-12 above that. 1000Mhz @ 5-5-5-15 is not stable for me with 4GB.

SPD is not stable for me unless I run 1:1 and it gives me weird clocks like 3-7-5-10

Hey, seems like that i'm the most unlucky guy here.. by the way: i got the system stable pushing the Vfsb to 1.20V and lowering the Vmem to 2.0V, but only for fsb=330Mhz. Anything over this value would mean instability.

[PaVi90]

Heh, ASUS added QX9650 as supported CPU =)

WOW!!!

[ntvh]

Heh, ASUS added QX9650 as supported CPU

For what MB? if it is not for P5W DH..sorry Bud it is off the topic for this forum ASUS PW DH.

[umbolo]

For what MB? if it is not for P5W DH..sorry Bud it is off the topic for this forum ASUS PW DH.

He's referring to this:

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...%20DH%20Deluxe

[ntvh]

Heh, ASUS added QX9650 as supported CPU

He's referring to this:

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...%20DH%20Deluxe

Please knock on my head. you are right.

[Yolanda]

Because it's very funny, ASUS implemented support for 45nm CPUs long ago, but they added only some such CPUs as supported, even first of all there was no support, later they add only E8XXX, later Q9450, later Q9300, later C1 Q9450 and Q9550, and only now they add QX9650, but it can work with the same bios as cheeper 45nm quads, no new bios for QX9650 was released.

But QX9650 was the first 45nm CPU and it was added to all 965/P35/X38 boards in last year, all other 45nm CPUs they add in time then they announced or being sold, but with our "old" 975 board they always add them after a months. Maybe Intel don't want new CPUs to work on very old boards, making people to buy some new X38?)

Even a strange situation with P5W (non-Deluxe). I see it in shop, and board box have a label "45nm CPU ready", our Deluxe have label 65nm, which say about only Conroe or even 65nm Presler Pentium D. That board have 45nm support on box, but on ASUS site there is no even support for any 1333MHz Conroe, latest bios dated to december, so maybe can be problems with latest 45nm. I wanted to buy such board, it's cheeper than my Deluxe, to my friend, because there is no only Wifi card and a Digital Home future.

[theos]

@ nicko

Thank you ! ! ! :-)

[Lurker246]

Video signal problem

Hi folks,

I think my board finally died. I had the video signal problem (Monitor does not display anything after the board boots) but used to remedy that by removing the video card and unplugging the PSU. Leave it unplugged for an hour or two and it comes back.

When I boot up, the fans spin up..... and then nothing. It just sits there taunting me . I've taken my system apart and rebuilt it. Tried all the usual fixes/tweaks- different ram in different slots different vid card, hard drives, power connectors...etc. All components were working when tested in my friends rig- GfX, CPU, RAM & PSU.

I think it's died on me. After it boots the fans spin up, the CPU and GPU's are running as you can feel the heatpipes become warm after 5 mins or so. The hard drive light also shows activity but the monitor just won't turn on (I've also tried another monitor).

I've also noticed that the usb ports and the keyboard ps/2 port won't power up, either will the bottom 2 chassis fan headers. The only rear port that seems to be working is the mouse port.

Does anyone know if the above symptoms could be a corrupted BIOS? I'd rather replace a BIOS chip than get a new mobo (though the Rampage X48 is tempting ) or would I be wasting my time getting a new BIOS chip- I'm in Ireland so I'm not sure where to source one in UK/Europe?

[DrSlump]

Video signal problem

Hi folks,

I think my board finally died. I had the video signal problem (Monitor does not display anything after the board boots) but used to remedy that by removing the video card and unplugging the PSU. Leave it unplugged for an hour or two and it comes back.

When I boot up, the fans spin up..... and then nothing. It just sits there taunting me . I've taken my system apart and rebuilt it. Tried all the usual fixes/tweaks- different ram in different slots different vid card, hard drives, power connectors...etc. All components were working when tested in my friends rig- GfX, CPU, RAM & PSU.

I think it's died on me. After it boots the fans spin up, the CPU and GPU's are running as you can feel the heatpipes become warm after 5 mins or so. The hard drive light also shows activity but the monitor just won't turn on (I've also tried another monitor).

I've also noticed that the usb ports and the keyboard ps/2 port won't power up, either will the bottom 2 chassis fan headers. The only rear port that seems to be working is the mouse port.

Does anyone know if the above symptoms could be a corrupted BIOS? I'd rather replace a BIOS chip than get a new mobo (though the Rampage X48 is tempting ) or would I be wasting my time getting a new BIOS chip- I'm in Ireland so I'm not sure where to source one in UK/Europe?

Hi Lurker,
some time ago i experienced the same event on my pc: my X1900XT board during the start does initialize starting with the high fan speed, then lows it in another step and then sets to the lower fan speed. At the end of this procedure, the bios go on and starts the system diagnostics.
In that event the fan of the ati board was stucked at 100% speed. After some tries i understood that it was an insufficent power input to the X1900XT: the 6pin cable did not give to her enough power, maybe becouse of a loose contact.
Verify that the power cable to de graphic card is correctly connected.

[djstudio]

Config: CL 4-4-4-12 - 2.1V - 404Mhz
Corsair DIMM 4096MB DDR II 800MHz TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - 2x
Corsair DIMM 2048MB DDR II 800MHz Twin2X2048-6400C4DHX - 2x
Bios 18.05.2007 - v. 2103

Asus

[Lee13168]

Config: CL 4-4-4-12 - 2.1V - 404Mhz
Corsair DIMM 4096MB DDR II 800MHz TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - 2x
Corsair DIMM 2048MB DDR II 800MHz Twin2X2048-6400C4DHX - 2x
Bios 18.05.2007 - v. 2103

Asus

Hey, can you try to oc that 4gig kit to see how far it goes? Thinking about doing an RMA on my gskill ram thats ddr950 tops with 5-5-5-15.

[djstudio]

Max. Overcloking - 910 Mhz - 4-4-4-12 - 2.20V - CL5-5-5-15 - 940Mhz - 2.20V
Corsair DIMM 4096MB DDR II 800MHz TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX kit
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe

[Lee13168]

Max. Overcloking - 910 Mhz - 4-4-4-12 - 2.20V - CL5-5-5-15 - 940Mhz - 2.20V
Corsair DIMM 4096MB DDR II 800MHz TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX kit
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe

Thanks for the results, my ram hits ddr950 but its rated at 1000 which is why i kinda want to rma but i cant really find anything better for 95 dollars. Then if i switch the mobo the ram should run ok at ddr1066.

[Lurker246]

Hi Lurker,
some time ago i experienced the same event on my pc: my X1900XT board during the start does initialize starting with the high fan speed, then lows it in another step and then sets to the lower fan speed. At the end of this procedure, the bios go on and starts the system diagnostics.
In that event the fan of the ati board was stucked at 100% speed. After some tries i understood that it was an insufficent power input to the X1900XT: the 6pin cable did not give to her enough power, maybe becouse of a loose contact.
Verify that the power cable to de graphic card is correctly connected.

Cheers Dr,

This psychotic board I'm using decided it's not dead. 3 days my system has been down while I check, re-check and double check everything. Finally got pissed off with it and then out of the blue it boots up and posts

I'm back on BIOS 2504 now and after that little debacle, I ain't touching BIOS 2602 with a 10 foot pole!!

Thankfully the board seems a-ok, and just in time for the new gpu2 folding client Finally get a chance to see what these 2900xt's can do

[DrSlump]

Cheers Dr,

This psychotic board I'm using decided it's not dead. 3 days my system has been down while I check, re-check and double check everything. Finally got pissed off with it and then out of the blue it boots up and posts

I'm back on BIOS 2504 now and after that little debacle, I ain't touching BIOS 2602 with a 10 foot pole!!

Thankfully the board seems a-ok, and just in time for the new gpu2 folding client Finally get a chance to see what these 2900xt's can do

The problem you've experienced is very strange. As i wrote in the past comment, you should verify power cables connections.
If the problem should occur again, try to install a pci graphic card and see if the pc completes the post.

[djstudio]

Everest 4.50 - ASUS P5W DH Deluxe - Bios 2704


Windows XP Profesional SP2 - Vista x64 Comming

[X7007]

Hey, i had the same problem as you, the SYSTEM Does not want to boot.
I tried everything of everything, to make sure i am specific here are guildines that i know you dont want to read full of story when you have problems, you just want to know the fix, like i always say, a(the) fix then tale.

1. Make sure its not the PSU, my PSU FSP600 Pavilion had died on me, he did not boot nore even BEEP when there was no VGA connected nore the 6PIN to the GTX, nore RAM, nore even CPU. So make sure its not the PSU , try disconnect the Ram or pull the 6pin from your VGA and see if its BEEP, if it BEEP you are OK.

2. Make sure its not the RAM, my ram had died on me when i tried to take it to the edge, going 1:1 333FSB and multi 889, thats like 1000 Mhz , 449 it said on memtest and the performance was very good, but i could see it was not stable. after 10 min of PRIME95 one CPU Failed on Blend test and i went to MEMTEST it showed NonStop errors with 2 test, i pull the memory stick and used 3 sticks on 900 mhz, i ran MEMTEST for 5 hr, after i turn off the computer went for the RMA in the store, got back and try to boot, the PC doesnt want to boot, i pulled the old sticks from the old set and put the new one i got from RMA and it worked, i went to RMA the 2 old ones and everything works good. the memory was running on 2.20 as CELLSHOCK Advertise, but the MHZ was too much for it.

so to be specific its not the BIOS if you DID NOT update from WINDOWS ASUS UPDATE.
Check everything i said, because the ram showed me some weak points when it was gonna die, when i had the 3 sticks when 1 died with errors, i tried to play games and Assassian Creed had some serious Freezes 3Sec Freezes and after that a Black Screen with the music continues and then total Freeze.

after the Ram was replaced everything runs smooth and good.

I hope that will Help to Everyone !

MEMORY CAN PASS MEMTEST ,PRIME95 and OCCT BUT WILL FAIL IN GAMES!

DONT EVER TRUST THOSE PROGRAM AS GUIDELINES.

CPU WOULD NEVER BE THE MAIN REASON TO CRASH IF ITS NOT OVERCLOKED, OVERVOLTAGED, DROP VOLTAGED OR HEAT PROBLEMS.

MAINBOARD WILL NOT DIE UNTIL TAKING IT OVEREDGE VOLTAGE OR FSB , THE ONLY THING THAT WILL DIE IS THE NORTHBRIDE.

I used CAPS lock to help you see and remember, What i said happend to me exacly and you cant say otherwise, for whatever reason you think, i tried them all, as for my PSU that died i bought THERMALTAKE ToughPower 850Watt.

LITTLE EDIT : (The computer Store said me the CellShock does not work good with AsusBoards, there were many returns for RMA and all boards were Asus ones, however on Gigabyte Boards the memory works pretty much good with no problems). they added it may had and have to do with the Asus V-drop which does not happen with Gigabytes boards, and thats including the very best of asus boards, Maximum Formula , Strike and such. as we all recall the eVGA 680i chip was a RAM KILLER.

Replay if you want.

[mikepaul]

Stupid question: shouldn't the 2704 BIOS adjust Auto setting so a Q9450 runs at full speed? I would have thought ASUS could have done that correctly without me having to OC to 1333...

[PaVi90]

How to run my E6700 at 400 MHz BUS?
I've tried all the tweaks (RAM by spd, RAM in sync., low CPU multy, disabled hyper patch 3) but FSB wall around 367MHz. If I go up a lot with vcore, fsb wall goes up: at around 1.45Vcore about 395MHz FSB (bootable, not stable-tested).
With SetFSB, I am able to set 400 MHz, but if I set 410 the system crashes.

[freeza]

I love this SetFSB program!

[mikepaul]

After getting Windows reactivated, I was more inclined to play with the BIOS and got the Q9450 up to stock speed. PC-6400 caused a reboot so I'm going for PC-5300 (1:1) for now. I haven't played with the voltages so they are still set for the ones that worked with the E6300: CPU at Auto.

I am wondering if this OEM CPU was rejected elsewhere and fell into Microcenter's hand to sell as new, with small scuff-marks on the heat spreader. Running idle at stock, the temps are 51, 44, 50, 47 right now. Orthos pushes the first one to 62 or so. I thought these ran cooler...

[umbolo]

I'm having problem with my new SATA drive. Here's the deal:

I have 2 320GB Seagate 7200.10 drives and I bought new 500GB 7200.11. First two drives are on SATA1 and SATA3, so I connected 500GB drive to SATA4. It's recognized by BIOS, but it just doesn't show up in Disk Management. I formated it / partitioned it with Acronis (on Hiren's Boot CD) and it show normally (along other two drives) in my Mac OS X installation, but it just won't show up in Windows XP.

I tried to switch drives, and then it shows normally in Win (so drive is not faulty), but then I can't see other 320GB drive (when it's connected to SATA4).

I have drives configured as Standard IDE, not AHCI in BIOS.

What could be causing this? It's quite frustrating...


Thanks

[mikepaul]

More spontaneous reboots, even after running fine all night preceded by 3 hours of Orthos and then some video conversion that used all 4 cores nicely.

Is anyone else running a 45nm Quad under the 2704 BIOS? What voltages are you using? The ones that the E6300 liked didn't work, but instead of going higher when the reboots hit I put them back to Auto with no success. The last change was to drop the RAM voltage from 2.1V to Auto, which shouldn't have been an issue last I heard.

Maybe 2704 is buggy, or maybe since this morning I was using IE7 during both reboots it or something it loaded has gone bad, but DAMN this is annoying...

Maybe it's starved for volts: