"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

[PortCitySlim]

Try 8 x 400 plz with my settings... with this setting you can also run your ram at 1066Mhz if you wish... higher FSB is always better than lower FSB with higher multi for rambandwith... I would try to find out the lowest stable values for eg 3.2 with PLL and co... and then try to go higher on CPU speed... but keep them cores below 65°C plz...

Ok, that is fine. I know it will be stable at 1.4vcore so I save some time and set bios to 1.3125 which is lower then I have ever had stable before. I will let you know how that does, but at 1.4vcore my temps do not ever get above 61C so at anything under 1.4vcore I would be happy with. Just curious as to why you turn off "CPU TM Function" and "Execute Disable Bit". I thought "CPU TM function" would help prevent you from pushing the CPU to hard and 'execute disable bit" helped windows protect against viruses. BTW, I am using Vista64bit OS if that helps with anything...Right now I am running prime95 on small FFT's with your settings at 1.3125 will let you know how it does soon, thanks

[PortCitySlim]

1.3125 failed after 9mins. Now trying 1.3250, update soon

Edit: 1.3250 has passed 1hour of small FFT's, I would drop down to 1.31875 but I am about to crash for the night and am going to go ahead and let prime95 continue to run overnight at 1.3250 just to make sure its rock stable. Update you tomorrow with the results, thanks again for you help

[Big.Wayne]

One thing that I don't understand is why some people aren't using that anti-vDroop feature (load-line-calibration)?

I use it on a P5K-E and think it's neat, it doesn't prevent vDrop but totally works wonders with vDroop.

I never saw any disadvantage to it myself so interested to know why some people are hesitant to enable this feature?

[Cob]

I'm not a fan of it myself. It's easy to compensate for vdrop, and Intel included vdrop for a reason. And they know a lot more about these things than I do.

Sure LLC is handy if you run out of vcore options, but these boards can be set to over 2v in BIOS and very few of us will ever go that high.

[marcin255]

hej, it is possible Install GTX 280 on this motherboard ?
whether is problem ?

[Big.Wayne]

It's easy to compensate for vdrop

Hey Cob,

I'm not sure If I'm using the correct jargon but the only way I know of to counter vDrop is by vModding the board (or pencil mod).

example:

vDrop = Set 1.3000vCore in BIOS get 1.275vCore actual

vDroop= Set 1.3000vCore in BIOS get 1.275vCore actual but when CPU is under load this reduces to 1.250vCore

So in the second example if I used/enabled load-line-calibration/Voltage-Dampener I would get no droop under CPU load.

It's just that it appears some people are afraid to use this anti-droop feature? especially on their very shiny QX9650's etc. Is there some bad side effect of this feature that I am not aware?

[Shadout]

Quote from another forum about P5Q:

Not sure if the Deluxe and the P5Q-E are different but the manual states:

If one of the PCI-e x1 slots is occupied, the Universal PCI Express x16 slot (bottom black slot) will downgrade to max. x1 speed."

Is this really true? Seems kinda sucky if it is.

[Cob]

Hey Cob,

I'm not sure If I'm using the correct jargon but the only way I know of to counter vDrop is by vModding the board (or pencil mod).

example:

vDrop = Set 1.3000vCore in BIOS get 1.275vCore actual

vDroop= Set 1.3000vCore in BIOS get 1.275vCore actual but when CPU is under load this reduces to 1.250vCore

So in the second example if I used/enabled load-line-calibration/Voltage-Dampener I would get no droop under CPU load.

It's just that it appears some people are afraid to use this anti-droop feature? especially on their very shiny QX9650's etc. Is there some bad side effect of this feature that I am not aware?

By compensate I mean use a higher BIOS setting. And the higher-end boards can wipe out vdrop as well as vdroop. You may well find that vcore under load is actually higher than what is set in BIOS with LLC enabled.

I'm not sure if people are afraid to use LLC. Very few people understand the idea behind vdrop and why Intel demand that boards have it. It's been claimed that ASUS only included the LLC option because they were fed up dealing with customers who thought their board was faulty because of the difference between the BIOS setting and the real vcore.

[Leeghoofd]

Quote from another forum about P5Q:

Is this really true? Seems kinda sucky if it is.

and how did they verify that if it they didn't put in a 2nd gfx card ?

It's just that it appears some people are afraid to use this anti-droop feature? especially on their very shiny QX9650's etc. Is there some bad side effect of this feature that I am not aware?

We have encountered with the X38 models combined with certain PSU's that some boards with LLC enabled had very bad overvoltage spikes at high voltages set... eg 1.45 set with LLC could give spikes to 1.6 region... some fear degredation, unstability etc...

If it's for 1.25core or below I just set 1.35 in bios and let her run, if I want to go more I rather have it on...

[X2beach]

Does This motherboard work with 2x2Gig Ram (4gig Total) and Q9550 appears alot of the p45 chipset boards having issues with 4gig of ram

I am using Gskill F2-8800

[Leeghoofd]

I run only 4gb daily mate but at 1081Mhz , dunno if you can tweak them sticks at 1200mhz on this mobo, some have done it some are stuck around 1180mhz...

[jVIDIA]

I'm @ 1128MHz with 4GB

[X2beach]

Awesome Thats what I wanted to hear, My Gigabyte P45 extreme Doesnt Like 2gig Ram DIMM so Guess I send it back and get Asus p5Q

[Kartoff]

So just completed 24h Orthos test with:

JumperFree Configuration Settings

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333
FSB Frequency: 447
PCI-E Frequency: 102
DRAM Frequency: 1072
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: 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 5
Row Refresh Cycle Time: 55
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: Disabled
DRAM Read Training: Disable
MEM. OC Charger: Disable
AI Clock Twister: AUTO
AI Transaction Booster: AUTO
Common Performance Level [8]
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: 1,31250
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): 650
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): 690
CPU PLL Voltage: 1,66
FSB Termination Voltage: 1,28
DRAM Voltage: 2,06
NB Voltage: 1,22
NB GTL Reference: 645
SBridge Voltage: AUTO
PCIE SATA Voltage: AUTO

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

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


100% 24H Stable...
Now trying 266 Strap and little less voltages and some high FSB...

[belial]

damn, i got a problem, i can get 475 fsb overnight stable with OCCT, but i can't get even 455 to be Crysis (ingame, not the benchmark) stable >< in fact 475 fsb is more stabel then 455 in Crysis (i can play 10-30 min on 475 and 1 min on 455)

here is what i have tried

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: tried 333 / 400 / auto (witch seems to be 333)
FSB Frequency: 455
PCI-E Frequency: tried 100 / 101 / 103
DRAM Frequency: 911
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information :

CAS# Latency: 5
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 5
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: Disabled
DRAM Read Training: Disable
MEM. OC Charger: Enabled
AI Clock Twister: tried AUTO / Lighter
AI Transaction Booster: tried Manual / Auto (13)
Common Performance Level [10]
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: tried 1.3250 - 1.3750
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: tried auto / 0.63x
CPU PLL Voltage: tried from AUTO to 1.58
FSB Termination Voltage: tried from AUTO to 1.28
DRAM Voltage: 2.02
NB Voltage: tried from AUTO to 1.28
SBridge Voltage: AUTO
PCIE SATA Voltage: AUTO

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

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled

don't even know if i can try anything else... any ideas ?

i got p5q pro 0901 bios, e7200 (4.1 stable @ 1.31875 bios), 2x2 ram (950 stable)

[Leeghoofd]

Drop ratio to 8X and test 450 and 900 on the ram... set TRFC to 55 are we talking PC6400 ram here ?

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: 55

If the pro overvolts the ram as the E or dlx does plz set 1.92 for 2 volt operation...

Also which videocard ? PSU are you using ? and really aim for 3.8-4ghz or such that's already enough for an E7200...

[truehighroller]

So should I be messing with my cpu and mem clock scews at the bottom of the page or messing with my voltages to get my memory blend stable because my small ffts are flawless. That means my cpu voltages are fine right?

[truehighroller]

As far as i know it's probably an issue related to the cpu(fsb)<->nb<->mem communication, those three elements should be synchronized to get the Blend test on and w/o errors, i tried with "appropiate" voltages on every related element but it's not responsing well ... that's what i think it can be a BIOS issue (mostly a Mem Strap, Mem Clock Skew or the CPU GTL's) or a simply FSB Wall (but i highly doubt this since it benched at 4.5-4.6 w/o any problem in the past)

Sorry I knew this was here but, was to lazy last time to just quote him. Ok so then I have to mess with all three scew settings then right?

[Big.Wayne]

We have encountered with the X38 models combined with certain PSU's that some boards with LLC enabled had very bad overvoltage spikes at high voltages set... eg 1.45 set with LLC could give spikes to 1.6 region... some fear degredation, unstability etc...

Hi thanks for answer, I did read through this entire thread and I didn't see any problem from LLC on a P5Q-DLX so wasn't clear what the issue was? As you have explained things it's seems there was a problem on an entirely different mobo using a similar feature but in my mind this has nothing to do with the P5Q-Dlx (so far anyway).

I have only used LLC on a P5K-E and thought it worked well? I have never heard anyway state that the voltage actually *increases* or *Spikes* while using this feature (to the point of being dangerous).

I'll pay close attention to this once my board arrives, thanks!

[Leeghoofd]

hej, it is possible Install GTX 280 on this motherboard ?
whether is problem ?

Before I had it on water, it went fine on my board with the original cooler... no worries...

[truehighroller]

Are my issues related to scew settings "issues with Prime blend" considering small ffts I can run all night? If so how do I go about adjusting them because I have been sitting here messing with these things not knowing what the hell I am doing? Should I be messing with all three scew settings or just the bottom two? I actually just sat here and tried messing with just those and they didn't seem to help no matter what combo I tried and I tried everything possible for those two up to 400 and 400. Everything seemed to go down hill more once I started reaching those settings.

[belial]

Drop ratio to 8X and test 450 and 900 on the ram... set TRFC to 55 are we talking PC6400 ram here ?

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: 55

If the pro overvolts the ram as the E or dlx does plz set 1.92 for 2 volt operation...

Also which videocard ? PSU are you using ? and really aim for 3.8-4ghz or such that's already enough for an E7200...

crashed after 5 min

ram: transcend pc5400 (powerchips on em) (tho i tested them with 420x6 and some divider on them so they were on 951 stable in crysis)

card: hd 4850 (not OCed)

psu: Cooler Master 550W Real Power

and i was aming for 4 GHz, was on 475x8.5 (it was stable overnight with OCCT and OCCT heats up the procesor much more then Crysis), then i lowerd to 470x8.5, but...

looks like i am gonna have to keep it at 430x9.5 and ram @ 860

oh yeah and 475x8.5 was stable in Mass Effect, and i got like 40h of gametime in there, but Crysis is more demanding i guess and newer games are going to be too

thx for trying tho

[Leeghoofd]

I tried and I tried everything possible for those two up to 400 and 400. Everything seemed to go down hill more once I started reaching those settings.

What happens if you run the Gskills in sync , I see you are pushing them hard (signature)... also we got zero settings of ya setup so pretty hard to base ourselves onto...

[TI66ER]

Well i have just ordered my P5Q-deluxe

It should arrive on wednesday.

Does the p5q-xxx have the same raid problems as the p5k-xxx do? will i be able to use my 2 samsungs on raid 0 with this board? It never worked out with my p5k-prem.

thanks guys

[NBF]

Well i have just ordered my P5Q-deluxe

It should arrive on wednesday.

Does the p5q-xxx have the same raid problems as the p5k-xxx do? will i be able to use my 2 samsungs on raid 0 with this board? It never worked out with my p5k-prem.

thanks guys

I'm running RAID-0 since I got the board, no issues at all, works flawlessly


For those having Prime and memtest stable but have problems with 3d, try to tweak your memory, thats the source of this issues.

I couldn't find a setting with 450fsb that worked right, in my case I decided to run 425fsb and mem at 1066 with PL7, thats the best I could find so far for my system.