Asus P6T Deluxe Discussion Thread

[mak1skav]

Have you tried another multiplier like 19x or 21x Erball ?

Maybe your CPU doesn't like 20x multiplier at all or maybe your CPU doesn't like overclock at all.

Try to set memory speed manually and don't trust the auto setting

[chuckbam]

Yes, but afaik all chipset releases contain proper drivers for all antecedent chipsets...

Which should we use?

That is true. I just posted what is in the exe. Notice the date of Installation Utility 9.1.0.1014 is later than 9.1.1.1004. Don't ask me why. But, that is why I extract them and look at the ver. info.

Version: 9.1.0.1014 * Date: February 05 2009

Version: 9.1.1.1004 * Date: October 16 2008

[chuckbam]

Which should we use?

I would use Version: 9.1.0.1014 * Target Chipset#: 5520/5500/X58 * Date: February 05 2009 with the -OVERALL flag. This way you are sure everything is upated. But, I see no changes from 9.1.0.1013

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Features Added in Alpha 9.1.0.1014

1 Added support for B43 sku device IDs 2E90 and 2E91

2 Signature file resigned by Microsoft because of additions of 2E90 and 2E91 for 2008s4el.inf

Features Added in Alpha 9.1.0.1013

1 Updated installer label to 1.1.19 from 1.1.18. New label enables Windows 7 Server to install.

2 Added CHAP counter device IDs to the ICH core INFs, therefore, CHAP counters will be pre-installed to the OS.

[003]

Have you tried another multiplier like 19x or 21x Erball ?

Yup. Most 920s take a crap with the 20x multiplier at ~200 bclock and above. I would update to the latest BIOS and use the 21x multiplier instead.

[highoctane]

See that is where I'm confused. I was under the belief that auto would take me to at LEAST 3.6ghz, but I cannot get over 3.4 with auto voltages. Which further confuses me because I thought auto settings would naturally overvolt.

Perhaps I got a bad board, all in all im left with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth after this excursion.

The auto settings will really apply plenty of juice which you can verify with TurboV so unless you have a really really really bad chip it should work.

Do you have load line calibration enabled in the bios, if not enable it.

You might want to try disabling HT and see what kind of luck you have with your OC without it.

Also try running your memory on a different ratio, I use the 2:8 on both my rigs which is one faster than the slowest setting if I'm not mistaken.

[ErBall]

The auto settings will really apply plenty of juice which you can verify with TurboV so unless you have a really really really bad chip it should work.

Do you have load line calibration enabled in the bios, if not enable it.

You might want to try disabling HT and see what kind of luck you have with your OC without it.

Also try running your memory on a different ratio, I use the 2:8 on both my rigs which is one faster than the slowest setting if I'm not mistaken.

This is what is bothering me, I have built an identical system like this for a friend, and his overclocked to 4.2ghz on auto settings. Just manually changing the cpu v and thats it.

I was unaware that 920's had an issue with 20x multiplier, i will test this and see if i can make any headway.

I do have load line calibration enabled, and i won't turn off ht as this is a media encoding rig, and ht really does improve my encoding times.

Thanks for the help guys.

[cheungtsw]

I wonder if anyone put a 4cm fan over the NB with the 2 standoffs provided with the MB ?

I tried with my leftover (2cm height) Sunon fan but it is to tall so if I am going to do it, I need a 1cm height fan.

I just wondering if it is worth the effort.

[Zucker2k]

Anyone successfully flashed a P6T vanilla to a deluxe v1?

[highoctane]

Anyone successfully flashed a P6T vanilla to a deluxe v1?

I have both boards and I'm not sure there is any point in doing it.

[kpablo]

Did not P6T got a new BIOs update in the past few days? In that new BIOs should have Turbo unlock if did not had it before...

We, P6T Dlx V2 users still don't have a new bios taht unlock x21 multiplier...

[Efekkt]

Hey guys, I keep gettinga bunch of stuff on bootup (see below). It all seems unnecessary and I read a post about someone having them but he disabled them by selecting O.C. profile 1, but I tried it and it didn't work. Can anyone help?

When I boot up, the first screen I see the Asus P6T Deluxe logo in blue with the option to open bios setup or see post bios messages (pretty normal). After that disappears, I get a bunch of stuff that look like this:

http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01052b.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01070h.jpg

Any way around it? It's really slowing down my booting time. And I don't like that. Not one bit at all. >

Oh and after that, the P6T screen flashes one last time, then I see my bios with some text below it saying CPU FAN ERROR 1 and right below that, "Press F1 to resume.". After I press F1, it goes into OS. Any explanation for zis?

[r1rhyder]

"Any way around it?"

There sure is, it's in the manual.

[chuckbam]

Hey guys, I keep gettinga bunch of stuff on bootup (see below). It all seems unnecessary and I read a post about someone having them but he disabled them by selecting O.C. profile 1, but I tried it and it didn't work. Can anyone help?

When I boot up, the first screen I see the Asus P6T Deluxe logo in blue with the option to open bios setup or see post bios messages (pretty normal). After that disappears, I get a bunch of stuff that look like this:

http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01052b.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01070h.jpg

Any way around it? It's really slowing down my booting time. And I don't like that. Not one bit at all. >

Oh and after that, the P6T screen flashes one last time, then I see my bios with some text below it saying CPU FAN ERROR 1 and right below that, "Press F1 to resume.". After I press F1, it goes into OS. Any explanation for zis?

I turn off any devices I am not using. The SAS controller is one of them. I even turn off Express Gate. You may want to take a good look at the CPU Fan.

[chuckbam]

If you are interested, there is a new Yukon driver 10.69.2.3



http://www.marvell.com/drivers/search.do

[glide 1]

Hey guys, I keep gettinga bunch of stuff on bootup (see below). It all seems unnecessary and I read a post about someone having them but he disabled them by selecting O.C. profile 1, but I tried it and it didn't work. Can anyone help?

When I boot up, the first screen I see the Asus P6T Deluxe logo in blue with the option to open bios setup or see post bios messages (pretty normal). After that disappears, I get a bunch of stuff that look like this:

http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01052b.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01070h.jpg

Any way around it? It's really slowing down my booting time. And I don't like that. Not one bit at all. >

Oh and after that, the P6T screen flashes one last time, then I see my bios with some text below it saying CPU FAN ERROR 1 and right below that, "Press F1 to resume.". After I press F1, it goes into OS. Any explanation for zis?

The "CPU FAN ERROR 1" you mention is a warning/message to say that you do not have anything connected to the cpu fan header. I take it you are watercooling the CPU?

To fix this, (so you wont see meassage/warning again), - in BIOS go to POWER - HARDWARE MONITOR - CPU FAN SPEED - change setting to "IGNORE"

Disabling stuff you dont' need should speed up boot times too, good luck.

[Efekkt]

Alright, thanks for the help guys. I couldn't find much about this in the manual, which is why I resorted to the forums. I'm not on watercooling, but I'm on a TRUE with a 120mm fan which doesn't use the 4-pin connector for a CPU fan.

I'm gonna try disabling some stuff. Thanks again.

Edit: Alright, disabling a whole bunch of crap made the messages go away, so thanks once again!

[Zucker2k]

Has anyone cracked 222 bclk on any of the P6T series? Just curious. Thanks.

[Sniper]

I can boot windows 227, but prime stable is 222 max. On Asus Deluxe V2, bios 302, Xeon W3520.

[Robilar]

I am currently able with my vanilla P6T to enable the 21x multiplier on the i920.

My understanding is that this is also possible on the P6T Deluxe. I have a version 1 coming in tomorrow and was looking for confirmation.

I assume this became enabled through one of the bios releases.

Does anyone know which bios revision allowed the multi to be moved up to 21x?

thanks

[ben805]

Did not P6T got a new BIOs update in the past few days? In that new BIOs should have Turbo unlock if did not had it before...

We, P6T Dlx V2 users still don't have a new bios taht unlock x21 multiplier...

Yes we do, just need to crossflash to 1403 bios is all, work like a charm.

[kpablo]

Lol yeah i know.... i have my mobo crossflashed... while ago now... but i'd like to have V2 original bios on it...

[Efekkt]

Also, any suggestions on what my CPU PLL voltage should be? I was thinking around 1.9v?

Edit: Oh, I'm running on an i7 920, btw.

[chuckbam]

Also, any suggestions on what my CPU PLL voltage should be? I was thinking around 1.9v?

Edit: Oh, I'm running on an i7 920, btw.

Is the default CPU PLL v. limiting your OC?

[Efekkt]

Is the default CPU PLL v. limiting your OC?

Yeah, it was. Anyway, I've raised it to 1.96 and it's all good. Quick question. Does this board support RAM above 1600mhz? If I were to OC my RAM to 1700mhz, would it be effective?

[highoctane]

Also, any suggestions on what my CPU PLL voltage should be? I was thinking around 1.9v?

Edit: Oh, I'm running on an i7 920, btw.

You shouldn't really need to even change it from 1.8, at least I never gained anything at all from changing it up to 200 bclock. If I'm not mistaken the max spec'd pll voltage for i7's is under 1.9 volts.

Really the main three voltages you even need to tinker with are vcore, qpi & vdimm, the rest can basically be default.