Modded ASUS P5Q/Pro/Deluxe/Premium BIOS

[Dionysos]

Hi truehighroller,

I also think, that IBT is a good stability test, but IBT doesn't test the board voltages like VNB. To find out the right VNB and VTT, you should use Prime95 "In-place large FFTs". With IBT you can check the VCore, instead of using Prime95 "Small FFTs". But imo Prime95 still is the best programm to test the stability of OC.

[Big Lar]

What does "I made with a *" mean ?

If you look at your Template, I made a few changes followed by a *.

Larry

[notbugme]

oh sorry i didnt saw that^^

1. try:
AI Clock Twister [Strong] > Moderate
CPU PLL Voltage [1.50] > 1.56v
SBridge Voltage [1.10] > Auto
PCIE SATA Voltage [1.50] > Auto

--> But now I get Memtest Errors after 0.5min^^ So i think PLL is too high ?


Next try:
above Sttings +
CPU PLL Voltage [1.56] > 1.52v
C1E [Enabled] > [Disabled]
AI Clock Twister [Strong] > Moderate

--> Memtest Errors after 4min I think 1.5 i also to high^^ I need 1.48


Next try:
above Sttings +
CPU PLL Voltage [1.52] > 1.50v

--> 2 Errors after 30min I NEED LESS PLL!


Next try:
I took the 2 OCZ Reaper from Slot A1 and B1 to A2 and B2
and used the following Settings:
CPU PLL Voltage [1.50]
AI Clock Twister [Moderate]
FSB Strap to North Bridge [333]
DRAM Frequency [1021]
NB Voltage [1.26]
Common Performance Level [8]
MEM. OC Charger [Disabled]
all others like in my first post


--> seems stable! o0 it is so strange, because i already tested these Settings and they weren't stable (Memtest Error 0.5min) but now they are stable. But why because i changed the memory place or because NB Voltage is lower now? I also need so less Vnb

[GrossmeisterB]

Hey guys, which BIOS for my P5Q-E is best for overclocking my Q6600 G0? I'm on m1703 now, but I can't get my CPU stable at 8x475...

[Big Lar]

oh sorry i didnt saw that^^

1. try:
AI Clock Twister [Strong] > Moderate
CPU PLL Voltage [1.50] > 1.56v
SBridge Voltage [1.10] > Auto
PCIE SATA Voltage [1.50] > Auto

--> But now I get Memtest Errors after 0.5min^^ So i think PLL is too high ?


Next try:
above Sttings +
CPU PLL Voltage [1.56] > 1.52v
C1E [Enabled] > [Disabled]
AI Clock Twister [Strong] > Moderate

--> Memtest Errors after 4min I think 1.5 i also to high^^ I need 1.48


Next try:
above Sttings +
CPU PLL Voltage [1.52] > 1.50v

--> 2 Errors after 30min I NEED LESS PLL!


Next try:
I took the 2 OCZ Reaper from Slot A1 and B1 to A2 and B2
and used the following Settings:
CPU PLL Voltage [1.50]
AI Clock Twister [Moderate]
FSB Strap to North Bridge [333]
DRAM Frequency [1021]
NB Voltage [1.26]
Common Performance Level [8]
MEM. OC Charger [Disabled]
all others like in my first post


--> seems stable! o0 it is so strange, because i already tested these Settings and they weren't stable (Memtest Error 0.5min) but now they are stable. But why because i changed the memory place or because NB Voltage is lower now? I also need so less Vnb

Pretty weird. Seems like Disabling the OC Charger may be key. I'd try the ram in the normal slots again to see what gives.

Larry

[notbugme]

No it wasnt the MEM OC Charger... now I enabled MEM OC Charger and it is also stable! I think more than 1.26 Vnb is too high, because some other people have also problems with Vnb higher than 1.26 strange but i think that was the key

[jbruneau]

Well, I think I've had plain bad luck with my 2 Pros. First one CPU fan sensor started to die, and the 2nd board I just sent in for RMA had a very weak SB. Got to the stage of sometimes it wouldnt boot even with stock settings

Hey Ket,

I hear ya there! I had my OC nice and stable with your help ... started noticing that it would try to come out of standby and crash at night.

Put it back to stock to try to resolve it (checking OC) but it didn't.

Friday, my PC wouldn't boot again. Same thing as the last board! Tried cmos reset, power off without battery and cmos reset for 24 hours, but nada. This thing is dead again!

I've had 8 days of use in the 48 days I've owned it!

Never had this much problems with any peice of hardware I've ever bought, and I've been building systems for 10 years !

Well, can't say that ... I had a bummed PSU once, took me a week to figure it out, but at least that system booted !

Time for another RMA. Maybe they'll upgrade me to a P5Q-E? I am a reviewer and IT guy .. I'll just throw some techno gumble at them !

I'll let you know how it all goes .

[Ket]

The link was down for the 0806 that you orginally wrote for me special. Remember, because of the whole CME option that was wreaking havoc on C1 steeping CPUs. Funny thing is that they can't keep their code straight even after solving the issue Me rolling back to BIOS 1406 has solved all the weird issues I have been having. I am really supprised because this whole time I thought I had a driver issue going on as that is what the logs were even pointing at.

Asus.

Also I noticed that you don't have the original 0806 in your pack, that was indeed the best one for me besides for the 1406 just like leophold had said as well a couple of pages back.

The "new" 806 in the mod pack is the same as the original, just with a more updated memory table and P6 table

Hi,

I have been using P5Q-E with the mod bios from ket and everything work great.

Will there be a BIOS MOD for the i7 ? I am planning to get the i7 for my gaming system and see if there is any bios mod for the asus board before deciding on the X58 board.

Thanks again for all the bios mod KET.

Sorry m8 I don't mod any code if I don't at least have hardware thats similar (and thus, have some degree of familiarity).

Hey Ket,

I hear ya there! I had my OC nice and stable with your help ... started noticing that it would try to come out of standby and crash at night.

Put it back to stock to try to resolve it (checking OC) but it didn't.

Friday, my PC wouldn't boot again. Same thing as the last board! Tried cmos reset, power off without battery and cmos reset for 24 hours, but nada. This thing is dead again!

I've had 8 days of use in the 48 days I've owned it!

Never had this much problems with any peice of hardware I've ever bought, and I've been building systems for 10 years !

Well, can't say that ... I had a bummed PSU once, took me a week to figure it out, but at least that system booted !

Time for another RMA. Maybe they'll upgrade me to a P5Q-E? I am a reviewer and IT guy .. I'll just throw some techno gumble at them !

I'll let you know how it all goes .

Damn that really sucks! I'm on my 3rd P5Q Pro and I have a good feeling about this one, shes a A3 revision You could "snip" the leg on that metal thing near the SB (forget its name) to make absolutely sure the board is dead. Guaranteed to get a bdifferent board then

[truehighroller]

[QUOTE=Ket;3721120]The "new" 806 in the mod pack is the same as the original, just with a more updated memory table and P6 table



No no no, I mean it isn't in there. You have the 802 or 3 can't remember but, not the 806. Maybe I am crazy but, I could have sworn it was 802.

[notbugme]

No it wasnt the MEM OC Charger... now I enabled MEM OC Charger and it is also stable! I think more than 1.26 Vnb is too high, because some other people have also problems with Vnb higher than 1.26 strange but i think that was the key

Now I know what the key was Seems that my Mainboard doesnt want to work with high fsb at dimm 1 and 3. The change to dimm 2 and 4 make it totally stable I also need less Vnb to start and Strap 266 is stable @ 425 Now i have these Settings:

Prime Custom 12h stable + Goldmemory 6h stable + Memtest 12h stable:

.:AI Tweaker:.

AI Overclock Tuner [Manual]
CPU Ratio Setting [08]
FSB Frequency [425]
PCI-E Frequency [100]
FSB Strap to North Bridge [266]
DRAM Frequency [DDR2 - 1066]
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 : 5-5-5-15-4-60-6-4
   CAS# Latency [5]
   DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [5]
   DRAM RAS# Precharge [5]
   DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge [15]
   RAS# to RAS# Delay [4]
   Row Refresh Cycle Time [60]
   Write Recovery Time [6]
   Read to Precharge Time [4]

   [...]

DRAM Static Read Control [Disabled]
DRAM Read Training [Disabled]
MEM. OC Charger [Enabled]
AI Clock Twister [Moderate]
AI Transaction Booster [Manual]
 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]

******** Please key in numbers directly! ********
CPU Voltage [1.36250] --> real: 1.264V
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) [0.645]
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage [1.52] --> now i try to get 1.50 stable...
FSB Termination Voltage [1.30]
DRAM Voltage [2.10]
NB Voltage [1.28] --> maybe 1.26 with GTL...
NB GTL Reference [Auto]
SBridge Voltage [1.10]
PCIE SATA Voltage [1.50]
************************
Load Line Calibration [Disabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Performance Mode]

Strap 266 --> no OFF ON OFF

[Ket]

[QUOTE=truehighroller;3721438]

The "new" 806 in the mod pack is the same as the original, just with a more updated memory table and P6 table



No no no, I mean it isn't in there. You have the 802 or 3 can't remember but, not the 806. Maybe I am crazy but, I could have sworn it was 802.

Email me the BIOS and i'll re-mod it. Too lazy to go digging in the BIOS pack theres a lot in there

[notbugme]

Ket only one Question how do you mod the Bios? With a Bios Editor?

[Ket]

Yep. AMIBCP and MMTOOL.

[truehighroller]

[QUOTE=Ket;3722402]

Email me the BIOS and i'll re-mod it. Too lazy to go digging in the BIOS pack theres a lot in there

I will have to do some digging as well because that link for the original one you gave me died out. I am sure I can dig it up some how though so no biggie.

[king24]

here is my hardware

p5q-e
q9550
OCZ2P10664GK (2x2Gb)
4870
vista x64 premium
625W enermax modu82+

using the new modified bios (1901m if i remember correctly)

my problem is that many times the system doesn't post, i have to repeatedly hit the case reset button and eventually it will. usually just the case fans run, all lights come on etc, gpu fans run etc. but no post. i'm not looking to overclock or anything, just want a standard dependable setup as this is my htpc.

i'm hoping that maybe it's something in the bios settings that i'm missing. i have set the vram to 2.1V, memory 1066mHz, timings to 5-5-5-15 and
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Performance Mode]

thanks

[notbugme]

try to set your Strap manual to 333

[Ket]

New mBIOSes will up shortly based on the 200x releases.

[e.v.o]

[ 2001 ]
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Enhance the compatibility with certain memory.

Hell Yeah! On my way...

[jobol]

New mBIOSes will up shortly based on the 200x releases.

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

Cant wait!

Do you know what is new?

[DaMightyWackO]

New mBIOSes will up shortly based on the 200x releases.

Your work is very much appreciated Ket!!!
Tnx

[king24]

try to set your Strap manual to 333

assuming this was meant to help me, i tried it and it didn't help at all, same type of situation, i had to keep reseting the system to try to get it to post. any other ideas anyone?

thanks

[stealthbomber]

Good work Ket!, I too have the A3 revision of the P5Q Pro board, currently running a Q6600 @3.4GHz with 1.4v on air (could probably do 3.6GHz-3.8GHz or more on water), tested with Intel Burn Test without any problems using your modded bios.

Looking forward to your v2xxx mbios.

[Ket]

BIOSes will be up in a bit, I'm feeling lazy so they will all be bundled into one archive. If your looking for the P5Q-E latest mBIOS, its in the main mBIOS pack. Check first page for DL link.

Changes:

Same as usual only this time the Maximus 2 Formula memory table has been used.

[gurusan]

Great stuff, thanks ket....

[Ket]

Let me know your results guys if you can't OC as well I'll switch memory tables so you get a 2nd crack at things.