"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

[truehighroller]

Yeah but does it really enhance it that is my question and I doubt they will be final.. Luci5r where are you lol.. I need you to try this because my contact won't answer my question if it is really better now or not..

[Rise]

Yeah but does it really enhance it that is my question and I doubt they will be final.. Luci5r where are you lol.. I need you to try this because my contact won't answer my question if it is really better now or not..

I may give this a go tonight.

[truehighroller]

Thank you very much.

[LUCI5R]

Yeah but does it really enhance it that is my question and I doubt they will be final.. Luci5r where are you lol.. I need you to try this because my contact won't answer my question if it is really better now or not..

I'm right here!!!!
Don't worry - I'm on it!! I'll be home 3.30 PM ... by 3.40 I'll have tried this BIOS so expect results in a post around 3.50 PM today ...

[M4ster1]

"Enhance CPU compatibility with certain Yorkfield C1 stepping CPUs."

...And what about E0 Yorkfields ?

[truehighroller]

Cool, I am on it right now with my Q6600 and everything seems ok , I still noticed my pullins "half of them" disapearing so this is not final.. I think my chipset is getting hot because I can't push the voltage on this thing very good on it. I can do up to like 1.36 then after that eveyrthing becomes unstable. I can't get this Q6600 past 3.6Ghz and it can do 4.13Ghz on my P35 board. I just tried a bunch of different settings and was not able to get into windows above 3.6Ghz but, it was booting fine @ 4.0GHZ into the BIOS.

[LUCI5R]

Cool, I am on it right now with my Q6600 and everything seems ok , I still noticed my pullins "half of them" disapearing so this is not final.. I think my chipset is getting hot because I can't push the voltage on this thing very good on it. I can do up to like 1.36 then after that eveyrthing becomes unstable. I can't get this Q6600 past 3.6Ghz and it can do 4.13Ghz on my P35 board. I just tried a bunch of different settings and was not able to get into windows above 3.6Ghz but, it was booting fine @ 4.0GHZ into the BIOS.

That's interesting - I guess the real test comes in with a Q9450. What's the word on your chip? Is it still with ASUS?

[truehighroller]

That's interesting - I guess the real test comes in with a Q9450. What's the word on your chip? Is it still with ASUS?

Yeah it is still there. I told him to keep it as long as he needs it and the last I heard from his like I said was him saying he was going to flash to this 1406 and he hasn't gotten back yet. I emailed him earilier and asked how everything went and nothing but, I think he is realizing my issue isn't going away speaking from expierience at a helpdesk here mind you. He can keep it until the issue is resolved because I have this quad and I am buying a dualie because I just sold my system # 2 in my sig for $700 and will buy the dualie after he gives me $200 of it.

[Big Lar]

Concerning bios 1406, They did something that adjusted vdore under load according the OCCT. I ran a few runs with OCCT before I updated from 1402 to 1406 today. With 1402, after the initial 1 minute delay, my vcore was more a less a flat line. With 1406 it goes up with Load, ie when the cpu is tested, and down a tad when ram is being tested. Interesting.

My findings won't help you guys with the problem, as I do not have a C1, nor am I running Vista, but it is interesting nonetheless.

Larry

[LUCI5R]

1406 WORKS!!

True ... It works!! I flashed to 1406 about half an hour ago - didn't give me any problems booting into Vista - and it's been about half an hour without any BSOD's, Crashes or Freezes of any kind. As far as I can see, the system is running stable & solid.

NOTE: I'm running Stock Defaults right now. I haven't overclocked. I wanted to see if I can Boot into Vista or not. But before, any BIOS > 0803 ... even on Stock Defaults I could NOT boot into Vista - so this is a Tremendous Sign! This is the First BIOS > 0803 which has boot into Vista and running stable.

I'll run a few operations and then shut it down, and Overclock back to my 3.8Ghz OC and see it if still holds.

This is good news ... this could be it!!!

I'll keep reporting! Thanks!

[Big Lar]

Good to see its maybe going to pan out for you I find this bios so far to me a bit more stable than the 1402 I was running on. I'm able to drop the Vcore/FSB Termination And the NB voltage 1 notch down so far with this bios. Seems a bit snappier too but Everest gives me the same score as before. All in all, I like 1406!

Larry

[nigelke]

ASUS P5Q-E 1406 Final Bios
[ 1406 ]
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1. Enhance CPU compatibility with certain Yorkfield C1 stepping CPUs.


ASUS P5Q 1406 Final Bios
[ 1406 ]
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1. Enhance CPU compatibility with certain Yorkfield C1 stepping CPUs.
2. Enhance the compatibility of certain memory.


ASUS P5Q Deluxe 1406 Final Bios
[ 1406 ]
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1. Enhance CPU compatibility with certain Yorkfield C1 stepping CPUs.

ASUS P5Q Pro 1406 Final Bios
[ 1406 ]
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1. Enhance CPU compatibility with certain Yorkfield C1 stepping CPUs.
2. Enhance the compatibility of certain memory.


ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe 1406 Final Bios
[ 1406 ]
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1. Enhance CPU compatibility with certain Yorkfield C1 stepping CPUs.

ASUS P5QC 1406 Final Bios
[ 1406 ]
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1. Enhance CPU compatibility with certain Yorkfield C1 stepping CPUs.

i tried downloading the asus P5Q deluxe but the link seems to be dead

[Dagalidis]

Dead link for the P5Q non Pro Bios also...

[nigelke]

i found it ^^
on some chinese site ore somthing like that
http://www.asusfans.com/viewthread.p...ble&tid=219422
i used it and it works

oo and know i can overclock again
damn i am happy ^^
but could some one help me out whit the voltages?
I have a Q9550
I am working my way up to 3Ghz ore more. But whit the voltages i keep doubting

[truehighroller]

That is good. I am glad to hear they figured it out whtever it was and I guess I was wrong about it burning out whatever it controls but, it sure did seem like it was burning out whatever it controls. Oh well point is they fixed it. How did everything else go last night Luci54? I have it "BIOS" hosted on rapidshare if any one needs it also..

[LUCI5R]

At this point I would like to Request each every single P5Q Deluxe owner to immediately flash to the latest 1406 BIOS. Please remember that most of us Q9450 owners *Did Not* have problems with the BIOS > 0803 Immediately after flashing - the problems started over a period of time. Regardless of the Quad-Core CPU you are using - if you don't have any issues with any Prior BIOS does not mean you won't start having issues.

I have been running my system stable for over 16 hours now on 1406, and some other users (eg:- Lar) are also reporting better stability using 1406.

Please also note - There was Obviously something wrong with all the BIOS > 0803 since ASUS seems to have fixed it in 1406. If there was nothing wrong with them - there would be nothing to fix - and I would still not be able to Boot into Vista with 1406.

So again, I urge folks to flash to 1406.


PS: Many Thanks to truehighroller, larry, leeg. for their ongoing efforts & continued support.

Edit: I'm hosting the 1406 BIOS on my server for anyone to download. Check my Signature!

[nigelke]

about the new bios 1406.
I agree, i am working on this one to and its a dream

But who am i :p

[platojones]

At this point I would like to Request each every single P5Q Deluxe owner to immediately flash to the latest 1406 BIOS. Please remember that most of us Q9450 owners *Did Not* have problems with the BIOS > 0803 Immediately after flashing - the problems started over a period of time. Regardless of the Quad-Core CPU you are using - if you don't have any issues with any Prior BIOS does not mean you won't start having issues.

I have been running my system stable for over 16 hours now on 1406, and some other users (eg:- Lar) are also reporting better stability using 1406.

Please also note - There was Obviously something wrong with all the BIOS > 0803 since ASUS seems to have fixed it in 1406. If there was nothing wrong with them - there would be nothing to fix - and I would still not be able to Boot into Vista with 1406.

So again, I urge folks to flash to 1406.


PS: Many Thanks to truehighroller, larry, leeg. for their ongoing efforts & continued support.

Edit: I'm hosting the 1406 BIOS on my server for anyone to download. Check my Signature!

I'll have to give it a go when I get home from work today. I've been stable on 1402 for a while now, but would love to dial my VCore down a notch or 2 and keep the stability. Either way, since it is the last official BIOS release and as long as it keeps my current OC, I'll definitely flashing it tonight.

[truehighroller]

At this point I would like to Request each every single P5Q Deluxe owner to immediately flash to the latest 1406 BIOS. Please remember that most of us Q9450 owners *Did Not* have problems with the BIOS > 0803 Immediately after flashing - the problems started over a period of time. Regardless of the Quad-Core CPU you are using - if you don't have any issues with any Prior BIOS does not mean you won't start having issues.

I have been running my system stable for over 16 hours now on 1406, and some other users (eg:- Lar) are also reporting better stability using 1406.

Please also note - There was Obviously something wrong with all the BIOS > 0803 since ASUS seems to have fixed it in 1406. If there was nothing wrong with them - there would be nothing to fix - and I would still not be able to Boot into Vista with 1406.

So again, I urge folks to flash to 1406.


PS: Many Thanks to truehighroller, larry, leeg. for their ongoing efforts & continued support.

Edit: I'm hosting the 1406 BIOS on my server for anyone to download. Check my Signature!

Your'e welcome. I just want my chip back now lol.. Maybe I won't have to buy that dualie after all. I might get my chip back before I get the first payment for my rig#2. I emailed him you little message to everyone here and hopefully he answers me back already today.

[Singh400]

i tried downloading the asus P5Q deluxe but the link seems to be dead

My link still works.

[LUCI5R]

Your'e welcome. I just want my chip back now lol.. Maybe I won't have to buy that dualie after all. I might get my chip back before I get the first payment for my rig#2. I emailed him you little message to everyone here and hopefully he answers me back already today.

Yeah - all this action & your chip is missing!!
Well it seems our joint efforts seem to be paying off. I know it's early yet, and Leeg pointed out, these are undoubtedly 'early results' .. but they are promising, and let's hope they hold out.

Let me know if you hear back from your contact - and once you get that chip back, I wouldn't trade it for the world. My Q9450 is still shining brilliance!

[truehighroller]

I know right. I miss my baby....

[carepolice]

Really nice to hear that asus has finally started to fix their bioses

[Pants-Of-Fire]

I've been using 1406 for the last day or so, and it's as rock solid as 803. Previously my machine was very unstable with any of the 1xxx BIOSes and couldn't get through more than a few seconds/minutes of Prime95 Merge or IntelBurnTest. Apps were always crashing, and real memory abusers like MySQL were constantly failing.

Now it all just works the way it's supposed to with 1406, so I'd recommend anyone seeing these kinds of memory and stability problems should try the 1406.

[Nelly]

Whats the auto voltages like with Bios 1406? still a mess like the previous bios's? i.e. dangerously high?