"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

[mac_69]

Great to read the success; Im away from home, will try on Sunday

Thanks everyone

[Rise]

what are you guys using to flash your bios versions?

[truehighroller]

The BIOS EZFLASH Thingy. alt+f2 in beggining or it is in the BIOS options as well.

[Leeghoofd]

Another EZ FLASH USER here, do NOT flash when running OC'ed !! do NOT use the Windows app Asusupdate to Flash...

When do you have ya quad back True ?

[nigelke]

Another EZ FLASH USER here, do NOT flash when running OC'ed !! do NOT use the Windows app Asusupdate to Flash...

When do you have ya quad back True ?

yup same here EZ FLASH all the way

[truehighroller]

I don't know my contact hasn't emailed me back yet. .

[LUCI5R]

what are you guys using to flash your bios versions?

Take the great advice other folks are giving you here - Stay Away from the ASUS Update application inside Windows. Use the EZFlash in the BIOS, or during boot up, press ALT+F2.

The safest and best way to flash BIOS.

[BRSG]

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!

Hope this solve my pc's crashes

I had it all at stock values in bios and vista still crashed

[Mumid]

I personally use afudos to flash, from a bootable USB flash drive.

Running 1406 here so far so good.

[truehighroller]

I just talked him and he is sending it back tomorrow for me. Apparently he has been stressing it for 48hrs and he hasn't had an issue yet so.. I asked him politely what the issue was and I am waiting for a response now.

[douirc]

1406 gets me closer to 500fsb, but still not stable. i'll leave it for now.

[PiolhoSM]

Try:

CPU Voltage: 1.40v
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): 0.670
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): 0.670
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.52
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.26
NB Voltage: 1.26
DRAM Voltage: 1.98
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SBridge Voltage: 1.10
PCIE SATA Voltage: 1.50

And if that didn't help try these

FSB Strap to North Bridge: 266 MHz --> AUTO

DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled --> DISABLED
DRAM Read Training: Enabled --> AUTO
MEM. OC Charger: Disabled --> AUTO
AI Clock Twister: Lighter --> AUTO
AI Transaction Booster: Manual --> AUTO


And tweak later one setting of these a time...

thanks.

finally good news! I've got 3.1ghz ultra mega stable ... i Will try 3.2 now and 3.4 next.

Click to enlarge...


Bios 1103 :

**** System Performance Settings ****
*******************************
AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 8.0
FSB Frequency: 388
PCI-E Frequency: 100
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 266 MHz
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-973 MHz

DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
DRAM Read Training: Enabled
MEM. OC Charger: Disabled
AI Clock Twister: Lighter
AI Transaction Booster: Manual
Common Performance Level: 08

All Pull-In's: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.36250
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): 0.630
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): 0.670
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.52
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.26
NB Voltage: 1.18
DRAM Voltage: 1.98
NB GTL Reference: 0.630
SBridge Voltage: 1.10
PCIE SATA Voltage: 1.50

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

Advance CPU Settings:
CPU Ratio Setting: 8
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Enabled
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled



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[angelreaper]

Whit bios 1403:

[SuporterPoli]

@Leeghoofd:
I did flash mine under Vista stock settings on everything and no problems until now. Did anyone have problems with the Asusupdate app?

[LUCI5R]

@Leeghoofd:
I did flash mine under Vista stock settings on everything and no problems until now. Did anyone have problems with the Asusupdate app?

"Problem" is not a certainity using ASUS Update application ... it's a possibility. Using EZFlash is safer in the sense that you are 'not' relying on the Windows operating systems, DLL's, resources, the whole shiznit! You're basically using raw BIOS without anything to do with the Operating System or Software.

It's a better, preferred choice. But you don't need to go back & re-flash in case you used ASUS Update.

[SuporterPoli]

I just asked because i think we got to a point that we shouldnt spread rumors about methods of updating the bios that arent true.
I mean if 50%(random number) from the people in this thread would have problems with the Asus update utility then fine, but just saying dont use it because in the past there maybe were problems is not ok.
I also used the Windows utility from my socketA Epox board and that was also each time ok.

[LUCI5R]

I just asked because i think we got to a point that we shouldnt spread rumors about methods of updating the bios that arent true.
I mean if 50%(random number) from the people in this thread would have problems with the Asus update utility then fine, but just saying dont use it because in the past there maybe were problems is not ok.
I also used the Windows utility from my socketA Epox board and that was also each time ok.

I understand what you're saying, but flashing BIOS, one of the most critical & sensitive updates you can do to your system, using BIOS tools rather then Windows Applications is not so much so a 'rumor' issue, it's more of a 'general consensus' thing.

I don't have statistics in front of me to throw any numbers at you, but I've been around Hardware for 15 years or so, and I'm sure a lot many people will vouch for what I'm saying - the amount of horror stories heard due to Windows Applications flashing BIOS is far greater and generally heard of then BIOS tools.

BIOS tools aren't infallible either, but it comes down to statistics.

There isn't such a thing as 'True' or 'False' when it comes to this method of preference. Like I said, it's generally proven to be 'safer' - whether you use EZFlash or AFUDOS. At the end of the day it is your choice - but this is just mine (and I do believe most of ours) opinion. Anyone is welcome to correct me here.

Cheers!

[truehighroller]

I agree about the not using windows thing. Use the ez flash or the other bios flashing tool Asus has.. I have had a chip get a bad flash by using that crap tool so, there you have a person.

[LUCI5R]

I agree about the not using windows thing. Use the ez flash or the other bios flashing tool Asus has.. I have had a chip get a bad flash by using that crap tool so, there you have a person.

true ... wanted to also update you on my system.
Been running 3.8GHZ (475FSB, 1:1, DDR2-951) for well over 24 hours with exhaustive operations. Absolutely no problems with 1406. In fact, as Larry had pointed out, even I was able to drop some of my volts a notch and still stable! Rock Solid, at that!

1406 is good, from what I can tell, real good.

Now you need to get your bad boy back and pop it in.
I'm going to attempt 3.9Ghz stable this weekend, although for 24/7 I think I might just stay at 3.8Ghz

[truehighroller]

Yeah he talked to me last night. He should be sending it out to me today. I want him to tell me what the issue was though. I will, get an answer because this ticket was open with them for so long they need to give me a reason just by helpdesk rules IMO..

[MonsterDK]

I have 4gb of Corsair Dominator 1066 pc2-8500C5 ram for my P5Q-Deluxe. 0803 bios. Looking at the ram Voltage it states 2.1v. Can anyone please suggest what voltage I should be looking at setting in the BIOS taking overvolting into consideration.

Or should I set it to Auto and leave it?

[ThugsRook]

I have 4gb of Corsair Dominator 1066 pc2-8500C5 ram for my P5Q-Deluxe. 0803 bios. Looking at the ram Voltage it states 2.1v. Can anyone please suggest what voltage I should be looking at setting in the BIOS taking overvolting into consideration.

Or should I set it to Auto and leave it?

id suggest just running 2.1v and verify 100% stability.
after that try and bring it down to 2.02v, or lower if at all possible.

[Singh400]

I have 4gb of Corsair Dominator 1066 pc2-8500C5 ram for my P5Q-Deluxe. 0803 bios. Looking at the ram Voltage it states 2.1v. Can anyone please suggest what voltage I should be looking at setting in the BIOS taking overvolting into consideration.

Or should I set it to Auto and leave it?

2.02. I did get these same sticks to run at stock speeds with 1.8. Not tried bring the voltage down with them running @ 1081.

[Martin.v.r]

lowest volt set i got = bios 1306 ,but now can i run PL10 to the mem,whit 490x10,I have not with the other bioser from ASUS.
but the vcore,is still high

big jump to the cpu,in voltset

4.6GHZ 1.4250 = 1.4120
4.8GHZ 1.4750 = 1.4600 24/7 watercooling

[espeed]

I have been seeing mention of 1406 bios released but the asus site still has 1306 as the latest for the deluxe. 1406 is there for the pro however. Can the pro bios simply be used on the deluxe?

Sorry bit of a newb on this