ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

[Acidpunk_4]

Hey I was wondering if someone could give me a hand with something, I recently had a pair of Ocz SLi 2x1gb PC-8500 modules die on me and replaced them with Reaper X 8000 2x2gb and it posted with 3.19gb of ram.

Now i was aware i'd have issues unless using Vista X64 as i currently use Vista X86, but was wondering do i absoultely have to reinstall windows to X64 to get the full 4gb ?

[secretworld]

Hey I was wondering if someone could give me a hand with something, I recently had a pair of Ocz SLi 2x1gb PC-8500 modules die on me and replaced them with Reaper X 8000 2x2gb and it posted with 3.19gb of ram.

Now i was aware i'd have issues unless using Vista X64 as i currently use Vista X86, but was wondering do i absoultely have to reinstall windows to X64 to get the full 4gb ?

Yes (sorry)

[Acidpunk_4]

ah damn i suppose its not too bad as i have a legit copy of Vista Ultimate i just dont have the Disc for X64 lying around ima have to ask around.

Thanks for the help though

[Total Hype]

Have any of you have a problem with the spdif output?
I have the logitech z5500 and connected to the onboard audio via coax (digital), I have DDL enabled with the latest audio drivers (according to asus's website).
The problem? Seems like there is an initial delay when receiving the sound. It is almost like it is taking a while for the data from the audiocard to the speakers.
Anyone else experience this issue?

[ntvh]

Please help me..I'm choking

Flash BIOS 2004 GO 45nm Edition when still have core 2 CPU 64nm. Then turn off computer c/o CPU core 2 E8400. 45nm Turn ON system Nothing on the screen ???

Please help me, what did I do wrong?

[lapdog]

I'm not sure about AMI BOIS, but with Award BIOS when it's corrupted you can boot with a PCI video card (not PCI-E) and it will still boot a floppy then you can reflash. I just did that to my Tforce 965PT because after flashing in Windows it crashed at 51%.

edit, I don"t think that BIOS really supports 45nm.

[ntvh]

I need to call 911, could not breath after read your reply. What can I do now to reflash BIOS with the bios 2506??? please help me

[ntvh]

Anybody, Please

[t_ski]

Can you put the old CPU back in? Swapping the CPU should reset the BIOS settings for the CPU itself (since it was changed). Put the old one in, flash it to a newer BIOS that supports the E8400, then swap the chips back.

[Falkentyne]

Yes, how hard is it to put the old cpu back in ?

That "G0" modded Bios doesn't support most of the 45nm cpus correctly anyway. QX9650 posts only after a cmos reset, displays the wrong speed and FSB "300 mhz" or something, and Prescott settings are available (Hyper-treading, etc). You're able to get into Ezflash quickly and reflash another BIOS, though. E8400 definitely would fare worse.

Try a flash to 2406 or 2504. If you want full use of speedstep/eist etc you will want 2406, although it's still unknown if it actually _works_ in windows or not here. Broken on newer versions.

[ntvh]

Not Hard at all. will do then repost back. Now I can have some fresh air.

[ntvh]

I was wrong. " it is hard"

Put back the old CPU, start by Flopy dsk, system gave me this two message

( still see old Bios 2004 GO 45mn Edition when start @ TAB )

Next the system start with Flopy...then it appeared..
1- Remove Disk or Other Media
Press any key to restart

if I restart without the flopy...it show this.....

2- Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot Media in selected boot devive and press any key

Anybody know why it happen like that? Thanks

can I reset the BIOS back to old one some how?? Thanks

[Yolanda]

Mm you flash new bios? Does it work and shows correctly Core 2 Duo E8400 at 3.00 GHz or something? Can you enter the BIOS setup program? If so, press F8 and select proper boot device or select it in setup.

I usually flash all new bioses to this mainboard and always use my USB flash drive, I start system, press Alt+F2, then system restarts with built-in flasher, it automatically scan floppy, cd and usb, then it finds file "P5WDH.ROM" on my flash drive it flashes itself and after a minute restarts.
You should rename bios file name, than copy it to flash, to name I write. By manual it cannot work with new 16gb and higher flash drives.
Latest version is 2704 now, I think try it.

[Falkentyne]

Whoa...
Ok that explains it.

You need a BOOTABLE floppy disk in order to flash. It has to have an operating system on it, not just be blank with the flasher...
Make a MS DOS bootdisk and put the flashing programs on it, and away you go. Windows XP can create a bootdisk for you in the formatting options.

But since your computer *DOES* POST, when you put your old CPU back in, why not simply enter BIOS, go to Ez-flash, and flash from there (the flash files should already be on the floppy anyway)? That's what I did when the 2004 modded bios didn't work properly on my computer...

[phogger]

I'm having trouble with stability.

The board shuts off dramatically with a load pop or clicking noise. It will boot back into Win SP x64, but soon shuts back off. Has this mobo reached the end?

TIA, phogger

[Yolanda]

Whoa...
Ok that explains it.

You need a BOOTABLE floppy disk in order to flash. It has to have an operating system on it, not just be blank with the flasher...
Make a MS DOS bootdisk and put the flashing programs on it, and away you go. Windows XP can create a bootdisk for you in the formatting options..

It's true for old boards, but our P5W can flash itself then only P5WDH.ROM exist on floppy, cd or usb drive. No other files or flasher required. Just press Alf-F2 at start and build-in flasher starts.

[ntvh]

Finally, I get the junk Bios 45nm out, load back 2406, c/o the CPU E8 series, turn on system...nothing happen.

Put back the old CPU, try to strat system can not boot, and the big problem is now I don't remember what HD is for the boost. I got 5 HD total. I 'll be Death in the water.

[camason]

Hi Guys,

I've got a problem with the BIOS locking up during POST. The POST goes as follows:

-Initializing USB controllers... Done.
-4096MB OK
-USB Device(s): 1 Hub, 2 Mice, 1 (something else)
-Auto Detecting Primary Master.. ATAPI CD-ROM
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk

It usually then flashes up more details about my DVD writer (LG GSA H22N) and then freezes. This also happens if the DVD writer is unplugged, and just freezes 1 line earlier. When it actually works, it lists some S.M.A.R.T stuff about the 4 HDs, a couple of things about my USB hard-drives, then continues on its way.


In the morning, I have to power off and on the system up to 20 times until it boots; very frustrating and worrying.

Also, the overclock seems to fail about 1 in 3 times, dropping down from 3.2GHz to 2.39GHz (E6600).

I've also tried removing / adding USB storage, remove all USB except keyboard / mouse, disconnecting DVD drive. Nothing seems to help it.

Are these symtpoms similar to anything anybody has previously experienced? I'm thinking about clearing CMOS and re-doing my settings, but I'm avoiding this as it seemed to be set up nicely.

I am using latest BIOS (2704 iirc).

Many thanks,

[Yolanda]

Clear CMOS first, set memory to SPD and even to slowest mode (533MHz) at first, disable most of built-in adapters, leave only bootable HDD.
First of all try to make your system rock stable without overclocking, however it seems that overclocking fail not because your CPU can't work at 3.2GHz, but because you restart system several times and mainboard thinks that your CPU can't work at such clock and lowers it, P5W always lowers clock of all Core2 6XXX to 1066FSB.

[Lurker246]

Hi Guys,

I've got a problem with the BIOS locking up during POST. The POST goes as follows:

-Initializing USB controllers... Done.
-4096MB OK
-USB Device(s): 1 Hub, 2 Mice, 1 (something else)
-Auto Detecting Primary Master.. ATAPI CD-ROM
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk
-Auto Detecting (something).. IDE Hard Disk

It usually then flashes up more details about my DVD writer (LG GSA H22N) and then freezes. This also happens if the DVD writer is unplugged, and just freezes 1 line earlier. When it actually works, it lists some S.M.A.R.T stuff about the 4 HDs, a couple of things about my USB hard-drives, then continues on its way.


In the morning, I have to power off and on the system up to 20 times until it boots; very frustrating and worrying.

Also, the overclock seems to fail about 1 in 3 times, dropping down from 3.2GHz to 2.39GHz (E6600).

I've also tried removing / adding USB storage, remove all USB except keyboard / mouse, disconnecting DVD drive. Nothing seems to help it.

Are these symtpoms similar to anything anybody has previously experienced? I'm thinking about clearing CMOS and re-doing my settings, but I'm avoiding this as it seemed to be set up nicely.

I am using latest BIOS (2704 iirc).

Many thanks,

The only similar thing I've seen that would cause your problem is a media card reader- USB card reader or card reader on your printer.

[Yolanda]

Anybody see such strange thing, called "Config Disk"?

Very seldom, but sometimes then XP starts, it founds new hard drive or simply drive, which wasn't installed into the system, but called "Config disk" XP can't assign any drive letter to it, system can't format or make other manage with this disk, but it remains in disk wizard and in system configuration wizard until reboot, after reboot disk disappear.
It happens very very seldon on XP or Vista, but did you see it ever?

Recently I installed Mac OS x86 Leopard released by TOH version 10.5 and every time I start this hand made Mac on my P5W, a see a strange message: "340KB Config disk" and errors about it. System also can't format this disk.

Anybody know what is it?
I think, it's true or not, I don't know: P5W has a built-in RAID on Silicon Image controller, which is unique because can work without drivers and can be configured by board switches physically, also this chipset can't be seen by programs, haven't listed as PCI device and can't work with it's drivers.
I think may be this strange disk is something like driver inside BIOS or inside this controller ROM.

[MacClipper]

Anybody see such strange thing, called "Config Disk"?

Same thing on my setup, pissed me off enough times over a year for me to switch the mobo out of my main rig for a DFI. Could never figure how this config disk thing comes and goes now and then, seems to have a mind of its own.

[phogger]

I'm having trouble with stability.

The board shuts off dramatically with a load pop or clicking noise. It will boot back into Win SP x64, but soon shuts back off. Has this mobo reached the end?

TIA, phogger

Well, that was easy enough. I took apart the parts and found a smell in the power supply; I purchased a new Corsair 650w and installed it tonight; problem solved, methinks.

The P5W DH is still ticking. . . .

phogger

[Jkswe]

Yesterday i got the urge to update the old bios on my motherboard, and after that thought, all hell broke loose

Anyhow, my problem is that when i try to flash the bios, it allways halts at the "verify" part.

I got the 1801 bios and im running a 2.4Ghz Dual Core cpu, 4GB ram.

The MB is rock solid, a stable 1GHz OC since the day i bought it (2006) but i thought, a bios update might be in place anyhow.

Any tips? Suggestions?

I tried afudos, asus update, ezflash... u name it.. it allways does the same.

Loading BIOS rom, verifying, clearing EEPROM, installing, Verifying.. UNABLE TO VERIFY.

And back to 1801, seems nothing works.

[dhooper7]

Hi guys, this is my first post, what a goldmine of a forum this is....

I'm not a computer pro so excuse me if I have posted a little too much info!

First here are my specs...

Core2Duo E6600 (B2) + AC FP7 @ 3.2GHz (400x8) (good temps.)
Asus P5W DH Deluxe (BIOS 2004)
2GB GeIL DDRII 6400
BFG 8800 GTS OC 512
X-Fi 7.1 Xtreme Music
2 x Samsung 500GB SATA
1 x Seagate 120 GB SATA
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular PSU

Now my questions....!
1. The computer hangs on the ASUS screen for ages, around 50seconds before it get to the XP boot screen... Is there any way to speed this up?
2. Whenever I leave a USB drive plugged in it wont boot, is there a way around this?
3. Every now and then the motherboard randomly beeps (just one beep)!
4. I have 2 500gb HDD's I'm want to Stripe, they will have the OS on them, which ports on the board do I use and where do I plug my additional 120gb drive?
5. Are my OC settings below correct? Which is the most suitable BIOS realease for my system?


Love this motherboard (shame it's not SLi)
Thanks guys



Now my OC settings (all of them!)

Advanced

AI Overclocking...Manual
CPU Frequency...400
DRAM Frequency...DDR2 - 800MHz

Performance Mode...Standard
PCI Express frequency...Auto
PCI Clock syncronisation mode...Auto

Memory voltage...1.90v
CPU VCORE Voltage...1.3250v

FSB Termination Voltage...Auto
MCH Chipset Voltage...Auto
ICH chipset voltage...Auto

Digital Home Mode...Disabled

CPU Config.

Modify Ratio Support...Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting...8
Microcode updation...Enabled
Max CPUID value limit...Disabled
Execute diable function...Disabled
Enhanced C1 control...Disabled
CPU Internal Thermal Control...Auto
Virtualisation Technology...Enabled
Intel SpeedStep technology...Disabled

Advanced Chipset Settings

Configure DRAM timing by SPD...Enabled
DRAM ECC Mode...Disabled
Hyper Path 3...Disabled
DRAM throtolling threshold...Disabled
Memory remap feature...Disabled

Boot graphic adapter priority...PCI Exp/PCI

PEG buffer length...Auto
Link latency...Auto
PEG root control...Auto
PEG link mode...Auto
Slot power...Auto