"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

[Cob]

Yip you need two hard drives for RAID0 (perferably identical drives). You may as well read the wiki on it -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redunda...ependent_disks

[LUCI5R]

Yip you need two hard drives for RAID0 (perferably identical drives). You may as well read the wiki on it -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redunda...ependent_disks

Awesome. I'll look into it.
Thanks!

[Leeghoofd]

I think your apps are NOT foreseen for quadcore use Luci5er... nothing more nothing less...in my encoding (dvd ripping and co) it's so blazing fast with appropriate programs... ofcourse you are going from 2.1 to 2.6Ghz which is not a big leap, though overall system performance due to the extra cores, higher fSB and ram bandwith will be better overall... wait till you pump this baby up to 3ghz and beyond...

[Cob]

Yay for the weekend!

[LUCI5R]

of course you are going from 2.1 to 2.6Ghz which is not a big leap, though overall system performance due to the extra cores, higher fSB and ram bandwith will be better overall... wait till you pump this baby up to 3ghz and beyond...

I think that right there is the 'key'. You're 100% correct - and quite honestly I can't wait to pump it up tomorrow. I'm positive there will be a difference. I think the additional Cores & Cache is pretty much improving the overall system - the added Speed/Memory has only produced slight improvement. 100% Agreed.

Yay for the weekend!

WOW! Now that's what I call "Awesome". Et tu, OCCT @ 57 Minutes. Norally mate!

Can't wait to start getting mine up & above! Won't hit 4Ghz, but will try & get as close as possible to it.

[Cob]

Well it's only a start and may well fall over before the 2 hours are complete.

[LUCI5R]

Well it's only a start and may well fall over before the 2 hours are complete.

Did you set your DRAM Frequency to 1000 to get the 1:1? What about CPU PLL, DRAM Voltage & NB Voltage?

[Cob]

Yeah I had to set it to 1:1.

I'll give out the voltages when it's stable as they'll likely be changed before it does get stable.

[LUCI5R]

I'll give out the voltages when it's stable as they'll likely be changed before it does get stable.

True. Sounds good.

[Cob]

JumperFree Configuration Settings
AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 8.0
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 400
FSB Frequency: 500mhz
PCI-E Frequency: 101mhz
DRAM Frequency: 1:1
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information :

CAS# Latency: 5
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 18
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time: AUTO
Write Recovery Time: AUTO
Read to Precharge Time: AUTO

2nd Information :

READ to WRITE Delay (S/D): AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S): AUTO
WRITE to READ Delay (D): AUTO
READ to READ Delay (S): AUTO
READ to READ Delay (D): AUTO
WRITE to WRITE Delay (S): AUTO
WRITE to WRITE Delay (D): AUTO

3rd Information :

WRITE to PRE Delay: AUTO
READ to PRE Delay: AUTO
PRE to PRE Delay: AUTO
ALL PRE to ACT Delay: AUTO
ALL PRE to REF Delay: AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
DRAM Read Training: AUTO
MEM. OC Charger: AUTO
AI Clock Twister: AUTO
AI Transaction Booster: AUTO
Common Performance Level [13]
Pull-In of CHA PH1: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH2: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH3: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH4: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH1: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH2: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH3: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH4: DISABLED

CPU Voltage: 1.535v
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): 0.63x
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): 0.63x
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.6v
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.6v (ooohhhh noooo's!)
DRAM Voltage: 2.1v
NB Voltage: 1.58v
NB GTL Reference: 0.65x
SBridge Voltage: 1.1v
PCIE SATA Voltage: 1.5v

Load Line Calibration: Disabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
CPU Clock Skew : Normal
NB Clock Skew : Normal

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: 8.0
CPU VID: Default
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel® Virtualization Tech: Enabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled

[LUCI5R]

Yip you need two hard drives for RAID0 (perferably identical drives). You may as well read the wiki on it -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redunda...ependent_disks

Cob, read through the Wiki. Pretty interesting! I can get the exact same drive (model) that I have for under $70. From what I understood, RAID 0 would be best for me as it provides the best read/write speed/performance. I'm not too concerned about mirroring because I can take a backup of the absolute essential/sensitive data and stash it aside. Day to day jobs aren't life-threatening.

Just two questions:
i) Do you suggest a Hardware or Software based RAID 0?
ii) Can you make partitions on a RAID 0 array - or does it all show up as 1 drive without possibility of creating partitions?

Also, I'm assuming, if I add another 320GB identical drive, with RAID 0 i'll actually get around 600GB space, right?

Is this easy to do on this P5Q Deluxe (Thought i'd throw this in there to keep this On-Topic )

[Leeghoofd]

Nice Cob, but like pointed out yaself : Try to keep them FSB Term below 1.4 plz... is it really necesarry to run 1.6...? I can do 1.3FSB with 500FSB and the quad... I would up them GTL's a bit more and try to lower FSB Term voltage... Also NB voltage is way up high...

Good show now, tweak those voltages

[R@ptor =]]]

Nice over mate, but 1.6 about vtt it's not much??
wow, i'm editing, because i saw the voltage of nb right now..
much man, i don't think you need this higher voltage

[LUCI5R]

That's good show Cob, no doubts. Although I was a little concerned about the Voltages as well, both FSB term & NB.

Lee .. .what's the max we should go with NB Voltage?

Also, what is DRAM Static Read Control?

[Cob]

Yeah I've all w-end to tweak the volts. I was just seeing if she can do 4ghz OCCT stable.

[Cob]

Cob, read through the Wiki. Pretty interesting! I can get the exact same drive (model) that I have for under $70. From what I understood, RAID 0 would be best for me as it provides the best read/write speed/performance. I'm not too concerned about mirroring because I can take a backup of the absolute essential/sensitive data and stash it aside. Day to day jobs aren't life-threatening.

Just two questions:
i) Do you suggest a Hardware or Software based RAID 0?
ii) Can you make partitions on a RAID 0 array - or does it all show up as 1 drive without possibility of creating partitions?

Also, I'm assuming, if I add another 320GB identical drive, with RAID 0 i'll actually get around 600GB space, right?

Is this easy to do on this P5Q Deluxe (Thought i'd throw this in there to keep this On-Topic )

i) The motherboards RAID is fine. And it's simple to do, tho you will have to install Windows using the RAID drivers. Or you can use the 2 orange SATA ports and they will automatically RAID0 the two drives for you.

ii) Yes you can make partitions on RAID.

You will get twice the size of the smallest drive, so yeah two 320gb drives will get you about 600gb of usable space.

[Fitseries3]

That's weird did you flash with EZ flash ? prolly better reflash and pop the battery to have a complete Cmos reset... you sure the Dimms are fine ? Plz list all ya hardware here...

dimms are fine yes. tried the same thing several times now and i get the same result.

P5Q3 DLX
2x1gig crucial ballistix 1600mhz 7-7-7-20-1t
e7200, e6750, e8500, q6600, q9450 (same problem with all 5 chips)
2x 3870x2's (using one until i figure out this problem)
Pc Power and Cooling 860watt psu (ttried my galaxy 1kw as well)
xigmatek HDT-1283, water setup

[deadlock7]

Guys did you find any beta bios update for P5Q (not deluxe)?I read about 0702/0704 for deluxe and others,but nothing for mine..

[Chri$ch]

Guys did you find any beta bios update for P5Q (not deluxe)?I read about 0702/0704 for deluxe and others,but nothing for mine..

http://kielbaski.com/pmp/MB/ASUS_P45...-ASUS-0703.zip

[LUCI5R]

i) The motherboards RAID is fine. And it's simple to do, tho you will have to install Windows using the RAID drivers. Or you can use the 2 orange SATA ports and they will automatically RAID0 the two drives for you.

ii) Yes you can make partitions on RAID.

You will get twice the size of the smallest drive, so yeah two 320gb drives will get you about 600gb of usable space.

i) If I use the two Orange SATA ports, do I still have to install Windows using RAID drivers? I'm prepared to format the two drives & re-install Vista, that's not a problem - as long as I don't have to do something special, or something I haven't done before.

ii) So for example, I'll see a C: drive of about 600GB, on which I can do anything I want, like partitions, etc.

One last Query: I know that on RAID 0 if any disk fails, all is lost - whereas in RAID 1 if one disk fails, you can replace it & nothing is lost. But you do get twice the size using RAID 0 and half the size using RAID 1. Just exclusively performance wise - is there a difference between RAID 0 & RAID 1?

Thanks - I appreciate it!

[Leeghoofd]

dimms are fine yes. tried the same thing several times now and i get the same result.

P5Q3 DLX
2x1gig crucial ballistix 1600mhz 7-7-7-20-1t
e7200, e6750, e8500, q6600, q9450 (same problem with all 5 chips)
2x 3870x2's (using one until i figure out this problem)
Pc Power and Cooling 860watt psu (ttried my galaxy 1kw as well)
xigmatek HDT-1283, water setup

I see 1T Command Rate... did you try 2T ?

[deadlock7]

http://kielbaski.com/pmp/MB/ASUS_P45...-ASUS-0703.zip

Thanks a lot dude..
I think that the first bios is buggy..let's see if this is as good as you said about deluxe..

[Fitseries3]

I see 1T Command Rate... did you try 2T ?

tried 1t, 2t, loosening timings more voltage, different straps and speeds. nothing works. i wish someone would just post their settings for 400mhz FSB and 450mhz FSB and so on.

[jVIDIA]

Tried the dram skews ?

[Fitseries3]

i tried ram, nb, and cpu skews. still nothing. wont post if ANYTHING is set to anything other than auto.