ASUS P5Q-E (P45) pre-view

**Crow-** · 09-07-2008, 06:28 AM

I bought this motherboard and at this moment I wish I didn't.
It's the worst motherboard I ever had.

First of all the BIOS that came with the board was just HORRIBLE! I think it was 0604. The system was totally unstable. Then I upgrade do the official 1306 and now I have Ket's m1306.

I have 5 SATA HDD's and 1 SATA DVD-RW. First I've made an array of Raid 0 with two of the HDD's, but the system was very unstable. I've deleted the array and it seems better.

Then, It doesn't detect my CPU right (E8400). I didn't changed anything because I want it to run as default for now, but the board is underclocking my CPU

Here are some pics:

Is this normal?
It seems I have to manually configure this board. Can anyone give me some help, and say what do I need to do and what I should disable or not in the BIOS?

Thanks!

**TI66ER** · 09-07-2008, 07:17 AM

Its speedstep that is downclocking your cpu,when it is not under load speedstep drops the multi/vcore to conserve power.

**Crow-** · 09-07-2008, 07:24 AM

I've disabled SpeedStep on the BIOS, but now CPU-Z is flashing between 2GHz x6 and 3GHz x9.
It does not stay at 3GHz x9

**Leeghoofd** · 09-07-2008, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Crow-

I've disabled SpeedStep on the BIOS, but now CPU-Z is flashing between 2GHz x6 and 3GHz x9. It does not stay at 3GHz x9

C1E Suppport: Disabled ???

**Crow-** · 09-07-2008, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

C1E Suppport: Disabled ???

Thanks Leeghoofd, now its fixed

But, how about the Raid problem?
With 5 SATA HDD's, 2 on RAid 0 and a SATA DVD-RW the board didn't looked to well. Sometimes when booting it couldn't pass throught the Windows Vista loading screen. It keep loading, and loading and I needed to reboot.
Since I remove the Raid array It never happened again

Is was Raid 0 with 64Kb stripe. And the Raid drives where on SATA1 and SATA2 ports. I just have one HDD on the orange ports, because SATA6 port is blocked by the HD4850

**Quad-Damage** · 09-07-2008, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Quad-Damage

I just bought the P5Q-E with 4 gigs of G Skills 8500 ram. I have a very nice water cooled kit and I want to run it at 4.1ghz 24.7

Can i please get what setting others are using to get this

Thanks

Anyone?

**Leeghoofd** · 09-07-2008, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Quad-Damage

Anyone?

which CPU ?

**Quad-Damage** · 09-07-2008, 07:27 PM

E8500 with 4 gigs of G skills PC DDR2 8500

**Quad-Damage** · 09-08-2008, 10:26 AM

I get my E8500 in 1 day from the egg and I hope it's G0

**Loser777** · 09-08-2008, 04:40 PM

You mean E0? ಠ_ಠ.

**wongnog** · 09-08-2008, 05:31 PM

Where do I find this Ket modded 1306 bios I've read about in this thread? What is it supposed to do? Thanks.

Nevermind, found the thread here!

**Dee** · 09-08-2008, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Quad-Damage

I get my E8500 in 1 day from the egg and I hope it's G0

Aye. Good luck on that one.

**I34z1k** · 09-09-2008, 06:11 AM

Yo guys

I'm running a E6850 on this board for a while, but for some reason I cannot stabilize this board at even 450 fsb. Any tips? I feel as if I'm missing something vital :\ I mean I got 750c5 validated but I am fsb limited lol...

**Bigchrome** · 09-10-2008, 08:39 AM

Can anyone running a wolfdale tell me whether this board is good for 500+ fsb? Have one next to me meant for my dad but I could swap my P5E with it..

**Zeus** · 09-10-2008, 10:16 AM

My P5Q-E did 500FSB easy, shouldn't be a problem with a Wolfie.

**Quad-Damage** · 09-10-2008, 12:32 PM

^^ What bios was this with and what setting did you have to change?

Sorry i meant E0

**ahmad** · 09-10-2008, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by I34z1k

Yo guys

I'm running a E6850 on this board for a while, but for some reason I cannot stabilize this board at even 450 fsb. Any tips? I feel as if I'm missing something vital :\ I mean I got 750c5 validated but I am fsb limited lol...

What strap and what vNB? Those are important.

Also I think you need mega high PLL for an E6850 at 450fsb. I mean 1.60v+ at least.

Get leeghoofd's template and fill that or take a screen shot of your bios..

**Dee** · 09-10-2008, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by ahmad

What strap and what vNB? Those are important.

Also I think you need mega high PLL for an E6850 at 450fsb. I mean 1.60v+ at least.

Get leeghoofd's template and fill that or take a screen shot of your bios..

Ahmad. Any tips on what tweaks I can do to try and make 4.3GHz stable? I have a stable OC right now of 4.25GHz on 1.376V (load) but the extra 50MHz using 1.4V bang on just isn't happening.

**TI66ER** · 09-10-2008, 02:55 PM

I have my E6750 running at 450fsb at 1.56pll fine.

**Dee** · 09-10-2008, 03:46 PM

I'm posting my template for the 4.25GHz OC. What can I change to get higher clocks without adding a ton of vCore?

Code:


Ai Tweaker

Ai Overclock Tuner ................. [Manual]
CPU Ratio Setting .................. [Auto]
FSB Frequency ...................... [425]
PCIE Frequency ..................... [100]
FSB Strap to North Bridge .......... [Auto]
DRAM Frequency ..................... [1021]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel A1 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel A2 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel B1 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel B2 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control ................ [Manual]
 1st Information : 5-5-5-15-3-52-6-3
  CAS# Latency ..................... [5 DRAM Clocks]
  DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay .......... [5 DRAM Clocks]
  DRAM RAS# Precharge .............. [5 DRAM Clocks]
  DRAM RAS# Activate to Precha ..... [15 DRAM Clocks]
  RAS# to RAS# Delay ............... [Auto]
  Row Refresh Cycle Time ........... [Auto]
  Write Recovery Time .............. [Auto]
  Read to Precharge Time ........... [Auto]
 2nd Information : 8-3-5-4-6-4-6
  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 : 14-5-1-6-6
  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 ................. [Disabled]
MEM. OC Charger .................... [Enabled]
Ai Clock Twister ................... [Moderate]
Ai Transaction Booster ............. [Manual]
  Common Performance Level ......... [08]
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 CHA PH5  ................ [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]
Pull-In of CHB PH5  ................ [Disabled]
____________________________________

CPU Voltage ........................ [1.39375] * Actual = 1.376V under load) *
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) .... [0.650]
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) .... [0.670]
CPU PLL Voltage .................... [1.52]
DRAM Voltage ....................... [1.86]
NB Voltage ......................... [1.12]
NB GTL Reference ................... [Auto]
SB Voltage ......................... [Auto]
PCIE Voltage ....................... [Auto]
____________________________________

Load-Line Calibration .............. [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum ................ [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum ............... [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew ..................... [Auto]
NB Clock Skew ...................... [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement ............. [Performance Mode]
____________________________________

Advanced > CPU Configuration

CPU Ratio Setting .................. [Auto]
C1E Support ........................ [Enabled]
Max CPUID Limit .................... [Disabled]
Intel® Virtualization Tech ......... [Disabled]
CPU TM Function .................... [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit ................ [Enabled]
Intel® Speedstep(TM) Tech .......... [Enabled]
Intel® C-STATE Tech ................ [Enabled]

**ahmad** · 09-10-2008, 04:50 PM

There is vtt and there is pll, i am guessing you quoted vtt (FSB termination), cause PLL starts at 1.50v.

I am actually amazed you can do 4.25GHz with 1.12 vtt, but that might be because of auto strap setting you are using (which could be defaulting to 400MHz).

Did you make sure the board is stable at 430MHz FSB and those settings? Drop your multi and test it at 430x8 or less and see if you dont get errors. If you do, then you might want to up vtt or vNB until it is stable. It will be hard to figure out what to do next without this step.

Also, try with your CPU GTL 2 at auto instead of 0.670.

Originally Posted by Dee

I'm posting my template for the 4.25GHz OC. What can I change to get higher clocks without adding a ton of vCore?

Code:


Ai Tweaker

Ai Overclock Tuner ................. [Manual]
CPU Ratio Setting .................. [Auto]
FSB Frequency ...................... [425]
PCIE Frequency ..................... [100]
FSB Strap to North Bridge .......... [Auto]
DRAM Frequency ..................... [1021]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel A1 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel A2 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel B1 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Clock Skew on Channel B2 ...... [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control ................ [Manual]
 1st Information : 5-5-5-15-3-52-6-3
  CAS# Latency ..................... [5 DRAM Clocks]
  DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay .......... [5 DRAM Clocks]
  DRAM RAS# Precharge .............. [5 DRAM Clocks]
  DRAM RAS# Activate to Precha ..... [15 DRAM Clocks]
  RAS# to RAS# Delay ............... [Auto]
  Row Refresh Cycle Time ........... [Auto]
  Write Recovery Time .............. [Auto]
  Read to Precharge Time ........... [Auto]
 2nd Information : 8-3-5-4-6-4-6
  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 : 14-5-1-6-6
  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 ................. [Disabled]
MEM. OC Charger .................... [Enabled]
Ai Clock Twister ................... [Moderate]
Ai Transaction Booster ............. [Manual]
  Common Performance Level ......... [08]
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 CHA PH5  ................ [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]
Pull-In of CHB PH5  ................ [Disabled]
____________________________________

CPU Voltage ........................ [1.39375] * Actual = 1.376V under load) *
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) .... [0.650]
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) .... [0.670]
CPU PLL Voltage .................... [1.12]
DRAM Voltage ....................... [1.86]
NB Voltage ......................... [1.12]
NB GTL Reference ................... [Auto]
SB Voltage ......................... [Auto]
PCIE Voltage ....................... [Auto]
____________________________________

Load-Line Calibration .............. [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum ................ [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum ............... [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew ..................... [Auto]
NB Clock Skew ...................... [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement ............. [Performance Mode]
____________________________________

Advanced > CPU Configuration

CPU Ratio Setting .................. [Auto]
C1E Support ........................ [Enabled]
Max CPUID Limit .................... [Disabled]
Intel® Virtualization Tech ......... [Disabled]
CPU TM Function .................... [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit ................ [Enabled]
Intel® Speedstep(TM) Tech .......... [Enabled]
Intel® C-STATE Tech ................ [Enabled]

**Dee** · 09-10-2008, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by ahmad

There is vtt and there is pll, i am guessing you quoted vtt (FSB termination), cause PLL starts at 1.50v.

I am actually amazed you can do 4.25GHz with 1.12 vtt, but that might be because of auto strap setting you are using (which could be defaulting to 400MHz).

Did you make sure the board is stable at 430MHz FSB and those settings? Drop your multi and test it at 430x8 or less and see if you dont get errors. If you do, then you might want to up vtt or vNB until it is stable. It will be hard to figure out what to do next without this step.

Also, try with your CPU GTL 2 at auto instead of 0.670.

Thank you. I'll try your suggestions.

Yes, the 1.12 for PLL was an error, it's 1.52.

I will raise VTT from 1.12 a little. The Auto strap is defaulting to 333, btw.

**ahmad** · 09-10-2008, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Dee

Thank you. I'll try your suggestions.

Yes, the 1.12 for PLL was an error, it's 1.52.

I will raise VTT from 1.12 a little. The Auto strap is defaulting to 333, btw.

WOW. I need at least 1.48v on the NB for 460MHz FSB and 333 strap. I think your vNB is way too low for 430MHz FSB, just crank it to 1.4 then test and you can tweak it if you want to conserve on the volts later once its stable.

More than likely this is your problem.

**thehinge1** · 09-10-2008, 08:08 PM

FWIW, my E7200/P5Q-E will do 533fsb all day at 1.36v on NB. 550fsb wants 1.40v but running 2x2GB ram w/XP64 may be a slight part of the extra volts needed.

**Quad-Damage** · 09-10-2008, 09:54 PM

Got my E8500 up and running it's at 3.16 but is ideling at 33 to 35 c

I love water cooling

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