ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

[MikeR397]

i am new to overclocking. i have the 1.02g revision. bios 3001. ran prime95 on default settings. system fine. changed fsb to 333, e6600 @3ghz vcore 1.325v and left mem volt on auto. get 1 erroe after 10 min on the 1024k test.

what must i do. core temps went upto 67 deg cel according to cputemp. are these temps fine.

You need to find a thread about overclocking your specific processor and post your questions there. You'll get better answers b/c people will be more familar with your processor and its specs/settings/oc potential. This thread isn't really a "help me overclock this model processor." I'm sure there are threads out there with details that will help you much better .

[Yolanda]

i am new to overclocking. i have the 1.02g revision. bios 3001. ran prime95 on default settings. system fine. changed fsb to 333, e6600 @3ghz vcore 1.325v and left mem volt on auto. get 1 erroe after 10 min on the 1024k test.

what must i do. core temps went upto 67 deg cel according to cputemp. are these temps fine.

And what memory frequirency you set (even if you didn't change it, it will be automatically changed when CPU FSB is changed)? Try lower, if it's higher now then memory specs. Also after, if steel fail, try to disable Hyper Path, then add some CPU vcore, to something ~1.37+V.

[nothingxd]

ASUS have good job. When I use Bios 2901, I only OC my E5200 @ 3.3 GHz with Vcore Auto.
So, I upgraded to 3001, I can change Vcore and OC E5200@3.75 with Vcore 1.32 ~1.33V (set Vcore 1.35V and Vdrop 0.02-0.03V). My board version is 1.04G. But "Intel speed stepping" isn't working . CPU is always Full load. But i thing this is enough for me. Thanks ASUS support.

[MikeR397]

I have had nothing but very bad experiences with Asus customer service reps. I just called today about why the 3001 bios which states the fix was "Fix Cpu Vcore voltage may not be changed with Wolfdale CPU" does not fix the fact that Vcore is off by .45 (ie 1.70v = 1.25v). The idiot was very rude and kept telling me I have a faulty processor. I kept telling him that I know of four other people with differring e8xxx model processors with the 1.02g version board and the fact that thier 3001 bios says it explicty fixes the vcore problem, but he still insisted that all of us have faulty processors and we should get a new processor. He really was an ignorant jerk about the whole thing, and I called him such and hung up.

[kyton]

I tried again last night. tried my e6600@ 3ghz again Set evering on auto . CPU FSB @ 333, ddr @834 and spd auto, vcore auto, memory voltage auto. Ran prime95 for 40 min, no errors. upped my win7 score on cpu from 5.5 to 6.3. 3d mark06 from 10250 to 11550. Cpu temp went up to 50 *c and core temps maxed out at 67*c system was 43*c. Trying to find if these temps are fine. this is all done with intel stock fan.

[Yolanda]

Don't worry temps are fine, also you didn't raised vcore, so your processor works much like as an original Core2 X6800, which is on the same Conroe B3 stepping core.
So you can go further to achive maybe 3.2GHz (400*8) or something like it.

[kyton]

I have 2x 1g kingmax ddr2-800 modules 5-5-5-18. I run with 5-4-4-15 normally. @ ddr2-834 when running the cpu @ 3ghz the memory is on auto spd. it is then at 5-6-6-18. Should i change the timings. they also have vantec cooper ram coolers on them. the board is rev 1.02g. i have had it for 3yrs now. love the board.

[Yolanda]

I think 5-6-6-18 at 834MHz is as fast as nominal 5-5-5-18@800MHz, but also difference from this timings can't be noticable, also i975X chipset have memory controller making nicer latency then other chipsets with lower timings.

[P5WDHdeluxe]

Hey fellas, s'up?
i have 2 problems with my mobo and i would like to hear some advices from you
My build is: Asups p5wdh deluxe (bios version 2504), E6600 @ 3Ghz, 2*800Mhz Kingstone HyperX, msi 8800 GTS 640mb, cpuz v 1.52

PROBLEM #1:
When i clock my cpu from 2.4ghZ to 3ghz (bus speed 334), and i have Vcore Auto :
@Full Load in Cpuz: Vcore displays ~1.28volt, multiplier *9, core speed 3ghz

@Idle station in CPuz: Vcore displays ~1.16volt, multiplier *6, core speed 2ghz

Now,
When i clock my cpu from 2.4ghZ to 3ghz (bus speed 334), and i set Vcore manually 1.28volt:
@Full Load in Cpuz: Vcore displays ~1.25volt, multiplier *9, core speed 3ghz

@Idle station in CPuz: Vcore displays ~1.25volt, multiplier *6, core speed 2ghz

So, why when i set manually the value of Vcore although the multiplier goes from 9 to 6, the vcore stays same? Shouldn't change also the vcore and go ~1.16volt? Just a buggy dispaly? Really problem to lower the vcore? Bios issue? When Vocre is in auto no problem.

PROBLEM #2:
I have cpu cooler Xigmatek s1283 (really rocky cooler), but when i press the Noise off button from DH Remote all the fans go silent mode, but the Xigmatek's fan stops totally!!! Why is this happening? I tried all the combos from Bios about the cpu fan but every time i press noise off it stops for good...
any clue?


Thank you in advance guys

[Yolanda]

Yes, if you set voltage not to Auto, it will be the same all time. I think set it to Auto, if everything works fine, also in Auto, mainboard sets voltage due processor specs, as I remember for your E6600 it will be 1.32V, but under load voltage always lowering a bit and also CPU-Z is a program and for a precision you must use multimeter device and measure it yourself. That is way, then you set 1.28V it shows lower: 1.25V. Also don't worry if you count energy: under load it will use less energy, your processor works on voltage lower then in it specs, but under idle, processor load is very small and it willn't consume a lot of energy, only a bit more, then at 1.16V.
It is not a bug, because only overclockers change voltage and developers make it so not to make the following: anyone overclocks processor a lot, at idle (multiplier 6) frequency also increased and 1.16V maybe not enough to operate.

I don't know how your cooler works and also I didn't use DH Remote, I can give you an advice to use your cooler through variable resistor to lower fan speed (you can buy this cheep device, really it's a controlled voltage source, I use something it from Zalman, which they include with a lot of their coolers or sell separately). Every nice cooler can cool any dual core CPU without very high voltage increase at low fan speed.

[mg Ice]

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name
System Manufacturer ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
System Model P5W DH Deluxe
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz, 3603 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 2801, 7/10/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume3
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
User Name Ice-PC\Ice
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 4.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 2.79 GB
Total Virtual Memory 8.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 6.42 GB
Page File Space 4.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

E6600 (400*8)
CPU-Z version 1.52.2
Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Codename Conroe
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x0)
CPUID 6.F.6
Extended CPUID 6.F
Core Stepping B2
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 3203.3 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 8.0 x 400.4 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1601.6 MHz
Stock frequency 2400 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x
Max VID 1.325 V
Chipset
Northbridge Intel i975X rev. C0
Southbridge Intel 82801GB (ICH7/R) rev. A1
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x8
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 4096 MBytes
Channels Dual
Memory Frequency 400.4 MHz (1:1)
CAS# latency (CL) 4.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 4
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 4
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 19
MCHBAR I/O Base address 0x0FED14000
MCHBAR I/O Size 4096
MCHBAR registers

mem volt 2.10V
vcore 1.3625V
FSB 1.40V
MCH 1.65
ICH 1.05
Memory (800) 4-4-4-4-15
100% stable 24*7

[sombrio]

I need drivers for the chipset with windows seven 32. Anyone?

Thanks

[dabl]

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name
System Manufacturer ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
System Model P5W DH Deluxe
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz, 3603 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 2801, 7/10/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume3
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
User Name Ice-PC\Ice
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 4.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 2.79 GB
Total Virtual Memory 8.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 6.42 GB
Page File Space 4.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

E6600 (400*8)
CPU-Z version 1.52.2
Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Codename Conroe
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x0)
CPUID 6.F.6
Extended CPUID 6.F
Core Stepping B2
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 3203.3 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 8.0 x 400.4 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1601.6 MHz
Stock frequency 2400 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x
Max VID 1.325 V
Chipset
Northbridge Intel i975X rev. C0
Southbridge Intel 82801GB (ICH7/R) rev. A1
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x8
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 4096 MBytes
Channels Dual
Memory Frequency 400.4 MHz (1:1)
CAS# latency (CL) 4.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 4
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 4
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 19
MCHBAR I/O Base address 0x0FED14000
MCHBAR I/O Size 4096
MCHBAR registers

mem volt 2.10V
vcore 1.3625V
FSB 1.40V
MCH 1.65
ICH 1.05
Memory (800) 4-4-4-4-15
100% stable 24*7

Can you post some temperature stats please?

[Falkentyne]

It's clear that whatever BIOS "Fixes" the asus engineers are ting out, are only for the 1.04g board, as I bet that's the only board they even have there. I had no problem with vcore settings on my QX9650 even as far back as bios 2302, although on that and on 2406, the L2 and L1 caches are not identified properly (but work fine according to everest benchmarks and CPU-Z ID). As before, vcore ranges only appeared after initially saving settings after a fresh bios flash or cmos clear. 2504+ fixes the cache detection, but in bioses 2602 and newer, the CPU temp reported by BIOS is about 15C lower (Too low) than the previous bioses, which reported the temps correctly.

Oddly enough, I had to set performance mode to "Standard", and Peg Link to auto auto disabled auto auto, in order to not get "weird" random hard lockups in some 3D games (even very "weak" graphic games like Subagames' Crossfire), with a 1 GB HD4890, which I never had to do with a 4870. (this was in XP; didn't test in windows 7, which I do have as a dual boot). No idea what I did that fixed the lockups; I thought it may have been my X-fi, as I didn't see it happen when I ran Rthdribl overnight, but at least thats fixed.

Im currently running @ 364x11, 1.375v, with 2x2GB+2x1GB Ram for 6 gb, but I had to put the fsb term voltage at 1.30v (mch is 1.65v) because for some reason, I got an error in IntelBurnTest, at *stock* (just 333fsb x9) and 1.20 vfsb, with that Ram config. 1.30 vfsb let 364fsb pass. I have another 2x2GB so I could use 4x2gb, but I don't feel like testing stability with that.

I could probably get lower voltages and more mhz (and PCI 2.0=more bw) from a UD3P or asus P5Q deluxe, but I feel that $150 such a board will cost, is better spent by applying it to a SATA3/USB 3.0 core i7 board later on, unless the board dies (I was actually thinking it WAS dying, when I had those lockups...and was VERY close to buying a UD3P)

[Yolanda]

I need drivers for the chipset with windows seven 32. Anyone?

Thanks

You don't need any drivers for Vista, W7. For Win2000 and XP you only need Intel iastor.sys driver if you use your SATA drives in AHCI or RAID mode turned on from BIOS on ICH7R chipset.

However you can steel install this driver and in W7, it will replace default Microsoft AHCI driver, sure if you use AHCI or RAID. Intel inf will also rename all chipset devices for their true names, but it all, really it isn't required.

Intel AHCI and RAID: http://www.station-drivers.com/page/intel%20raid.htm
Intel inf: http://www.station-drivers.com/page/intel%20chipset.htm

On your screen I see that you don't have drivers for your USB mouse or keyboard and for sound or multimedia device.
If it's a built-in sound in P5W, new drivers are here, download version 2.36: http://www.station-drivers.com/page/realtek.htm

[armend]

I'm planning to go from winXP 32 bit to Win7 Ultimate 64 bit, what I need to know is:
1. I have an adaptec 1420SA Sata Raid controller which I intend to use instead of integrated intel/jbod sata raid controller installed on mobo
but I don't know if it is worth performance wise to change it,
2. where do I find the latest drivers for win7 64 bit (or similar)
3. anything I should take care of before or during install

thx to whomever responds

[cmthomson]

Just a note for those considering moving from 2GB to 4GB on a 1.02 board.

I had run 2x1G sticks of Patriot LLK at 4-4-4-12-4 375/750 MHz at 1.95V. Great memory, very good speed for this board. (Still have them.)

Then I upgraded to 2x2G of Crucial Ballistix and was able to run them at the same speed and 1.8V, but they ran hot because of the crappy heat spreaders. Well they recently died after about 4 months of 7/24 folding load.

So I got 2x2G Patriot ELK sticks, rated at 5-5-5-12 1.9V at 800 MHz.

Much to my surprise, the highest FSB that worked was 345. But I was able to switch from 1:1 to 4:5, so now I'm running at 345/863 5-5-5-12-4 1.9V (MCH 1.60V).

I took a small hit in CPU speed, but am getting very good memory speed out of my ancient (collector's item?) P5W DH.

[mg Ice]

Originally Posted by mg Ice
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name
System Manufacturer ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
System Model P5W DH Deluxe
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz, 3603 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 2801, 7/10/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume3
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
User Name Ice-PC\Ice
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 4.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 2.79 GB
Total Virtual Memory 8.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 6.42 GB
Page File Space 4.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

E6600 (400*8)
CPU-Z version 1.52.2
Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Codename Conroe
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x0)
CPUID 6.F.6
Extended CPUID 6.F
Core Stepping B2
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 3203.3 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 8.0 x 400.4 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1601.6 MHz
Stock frequency 2400 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x
Max VID 1.325 V
Chipset
Northbridge Intel i975X rev. C0
Southbridge Intel 82801GB (ICH7/R) rev. A1
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x8
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 4096 MBytes
Channels Dual
Memory Frequency 400.4 MHz (1:1)
CAS# latency (CL) 4.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 4
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 4
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 19
MCHBAR I/O Base address 0x0FED14000
MCHBAR I/O Size 4096
MCHBAR registers

mem volt 2.10V
vcore 1.3625V
FSB 1.40V
MCH 1.65
ICH 1.05
Memory (800) 4-4-4-4-15
100% stable 24*7

temps are
Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type Winbond W83627DHG (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type Diode (ATI-Diode)
Motherboard Name Asus P5W DH
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures
Motherboard 30 °C (86 °F)
CPU 34 °C (93 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 34 °C (93 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (DispIO) 43 °C (109 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (MemIO) 40 °C (104 °F)
GPU1: GPU Diode (Shader) 36 °C (97 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (DispIO) 32 °C (90 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (MemIO) 35 °C (95 °F)
GPU2: GPU Diode (Shader) 32 °C (90 °F)
Seagate ST3200822A 24 °C (75 °F)
WDC WD1600JB-00GVA0 25 °C (77 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 2722 RPM
Chassis #2 2192 RPM
Power Supply #1 2096 RPM
Power Supply #2 1875 RPM
GPU1 917 RPM (17%)
GPU2 803 RPM (1%)

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.33 V
+3.3 V 3.23 V
+5 V 4.94 V
+12 V 12.14 V
+5 V Standby 4.90 V

Max temp ambient Temp 75 °F
CPU 42 °C
CPU #1 / Core #1 45 °C
CPU #1 / Core #2 47 °C

[mg Ice]

I need drivers for the chipset with windows seven 32. Anyone?

Thanks

put the ati video card cd in.
Open file all.
browse to update driver.

[micmachack]

Does the new 3001 BIOS fix Vcore issues on revision 1.02G? The information in this thread is a bit ambiguous (something about a .25V drop!?)

I have a Q8200 (which I know is crap for OC'ing) that I would like to squeeze a bit more juice out of. I have the Intel Stock Cooler but willing to buy a good cooler (one I could reuse on my next system anyway).

Sorry for making anyone repeat themselves, but a simple explanation would be great.

Thanks in advance, micmachack

[Yolanda]

Interesting, just plug in old Samsung IDE 160GB hard drive to ICH7R port and Windows shows it uses UDMA 6 mode, Everest also shows UDMA 6 / UltraATA-133 mode.
Is it possible ATA-133 on Intel chipset? I know that it only has support upto ATA-100.

However I think it's not an error, HDD Speed Win shows burst rate upto 106MB/sec which is just above ATA-100. So it's an unofficial future?

[MikeR397]

Does the new 3001 BIOS fix Vcore issues on revision 1.02G? The information in this thread is a bit ambiguous (something about a .25V drop!?)

I have a Q8200 (which I know is crap for OC'ing) that I would like to squeeze a bit more juice out of. I have the Intel Stock Cooler but willing to buy a good cooler (one I could reuse on my next system anyway).

Sorry for making anyone repeat themselves, but a simple explanation would be great.

Thanks in advance, micmachack

I did not have any luck with it. See my posts in the past 2-3 pages of this thread.

[markq4xprt]

so what are the changes made at the bios 3001?
im still using bios 2801 rev 1.04g also i experience the cold boot sometimes

[Yolanda]

2901 fixes bug with 45nm CPUs and 64bit editions of Windows 7, Vista SP2, 2008 SP2, 2008 R2.
3001 fixes 45nm CPUs sometimes have only Auto setting for CPU voltage, which very limits overclocking.

I think you willn't see changes from 2801, but you can steel install newest bios.

[TrancëJay]

Anyone having usb issues with this mobo?

For example, when I try to open the 'USB Game Controllers' the window appears with 'not responding' even if no device is plugged in. After 30 secs it stabilizes but right after 'not responding' again.

I can perfectly use any usb devices, but this problem is annoying me. For example, if I want to play a fighting game with my usb stick the game starts as not responding and just after sometime it starts.


I thought it was OS problem but I have installed Windows 7, Windows XP and even Debian. Same problem in all OSes, don't think it's a driver related issue.

I have just update bios to 3001, problem persists.

Any help would be appreciated.


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