Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2

[Microsystem]

is the
http://www.pc-treiber.net/
death???
i loking for bios 1.9a but pc-treiber.net cannot be open.

 

[Dynomike]

I have asked about overclocking my rig before but my quest crashed and burned with blue screens and Graphics card errors. So I decided to start over, I reinstalled xp, flashed the bios again, cleared the cmos and I want to give it another shot.

Pentium D 930 Presler Core Dual 3.0 Ghz 800FSB
ATI Radeon X1650 XT IceQ 512 Mb (24 pixel pipelines)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal compound
Apevia 500W with 2x120mm fans
2x80mm case fans
2x1 Gig Wintec Dual Channel 533Mhz
I run between 45-49C processor temp, 47-49C Graphics card temp, and 36-43C case temp depending on the season.

My settings are:

Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Bios Version 1.80
CPU Configuration
==================================================
CPU Host Frequency [Manual]
Actual Frequency (MHz) [240]
PCIE Clock [100 MHz]
AGP/PCI Clock [66/33 MHz]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Boot Failure Guard [Enabled]

Ratio Acutal Value 15

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protection [Disabled]



Chipset Configuration
==================================================
DRAM Frequency [266MHz (DDRII533) ]
Flexibility Option [Disabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [4]
DRAM Bank Interleave [4-Way]
Precharge to Active (Trp) [4T]
Active to Precharge (Tras) [12T]
Active to CMD (Trcd) [4T]
REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc) [28T]
ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd) [2T]
Read to Precharge (Trtp) [Auto]
Write to Read CMD (Twtr) [2T]
Write Recovery Time (Twr) [4T]
DRAM Bus Selection [Dual Channel]
DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]
> Advanced Memory Configuration [Untouched]
> Advanced Host Configuration [Untouched] Except for Pipeline DRQCTL Enabled

DRAM Voltage [Auto]
AGP Voltage [High]

Didn't mess with the AGP settings to try to avoid graphics problems like last time but I do have it overclocked with the Overdrive tool and the duty cycle of the fan up to 100% with Riva Tuner.

V-Link Speed [Normal]
V-Link disable [Enabled]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]
IDE Drive Strength [Normal]
PCIE Downstream Pipeline [Auto]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard HD Audio [Enabled]
Front Panel [Disabled]
Echo TPR Disable [Auto]

How much headroom do I have? For whatever reason Real Temp doesn't work. Anyone got any tips for how much I can overclock. Last time I had problems around 245 on the bus speed but after redoing everything it seems to run more stable now than it did before at 240. Can and one recommend any tools for checking stablility, and CPU status. Anything would be great. Thanks.

 

[jimmor]

Originally posted by: Microsystem
is the
http://www.pc-treiber.net/
death???
i loking for bios 1.9a but pc-treiber.net cannot be open.

Yesterday I was also looking for a modified 1.9a bios for 4coredual-sata2. But like you, I found the website to be down.

Presumably must be serious when such a website is not avail for 2 days ?

 

[jimmor]

Originally posted by: Dynomike
I have asked about overclocking my rig before but my quest crashed and burned with blue screens and Graphics card errors. So I decided to start over, I reinstalled xp, flashed the bios again, cleared the cmos and I want to give it another shot.

Pentium D 930 Presler Core Dual 3.0 Ghz 800FSB
ATI Radeon 1650 XT IceQ 512 Mb (24 pixel pipelines)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal compound
Apevia 500W with 2x120mm fans
2x80mm case fans
2x1 Gig Wintec Dual Channel 533Mhz
I run between 45-49C processor temp, 47-49C Graphics card temp, and 36-43C case temp depending on the season.

My settings are:

Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Bios Version 1.80
CPU Configuration
==================================================
CPU Host Frequency [Manual]
Actual Frequency (MHz) [240]
PCIE Clock [100 MHz]
AGP/PCI Clock [66/33 MHz]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Boot Failure Guard [Enabled]

Ratio Acutal Value 15

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protection [Disabled]



Chipset Configuration
==================================================
DRAM Frequency [266MHz (DDRII533) ]
Flexibility Option [Disabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [4]
DRAM Bank Interleave [4-Way]
Precharge to Active (Trp) [4T]
Active to Precharge (Tras) [12T]
Active to CMD (Trcd) [4T]
REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc) [28T]
ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd) [2T]
Read to Precharge (Trtp) [Auto]
Write to Read CMD (Twtr) [2T]
Write Recovery Time (Twr) [4T]
DRAM Bus Selection [Dual Channel]
DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]
> Advanced Memory Configuration [Untouched]
> Advanced Host Configuration [Untouched] Except for Pipeline DRQCTL Enabled

DRAM Voltage [Auto]
AGP Voltage [High]

Didn't mess with the AGP settings to try to avoid graphics problems like last time but I do have it overclocked with the Overdrive tool and the duty cycle of the fan up to 100% with Riva Tuner.

V-Link Speed [Normal]
V-Link disable [Enabled]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]
IDE Drive Strength [Normal]
PCIE Downstream Pipeline [Auto]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard HD Audio [Enabled]
Front Panel [Disabled]
Echo TPR Disable [Auto]

How much headroom do I have? For whatever reason Real Temp doesn't work. Anyone got any tips for how much I can overclock. Last time I had problems around 245 on the bus speed but after redoing everything it seems to run more stable now than it did before at 240. Can and one recommend any tools for checking stablility, and CPU status. Anything would be great. Thanks.

Best advice is likely got from someone with a Pentium D 930 Presler setup, which is not me, however because you want to start afres, I suggest you only override as few default bios settings as possible, and therefore only those likely to give a benefit regardless of memory or cpu type idiosyncracies?

1) Spread Spectrum at "Enabled" will create less loading, so probably better choice to start with.

2) Leave REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc), ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd),Read to Precharge (Trtp), Write to Read CMD (Twtr), Write Recovery Time (Twr), and Pipeline DRQCTL, at default "AUTO" settings. At least untill you have system overclocked and stable to your requirements ---> these settings are more about tweaking a particular mobo hardware config for performance ---> not overclocking.

3) DDRII Dram Volts options are 1.8/1.9/2v (low/norm/high), so best to choose option that same or one step above volts rating of your chosen memory.

4) My E4400/4coredual-sata2/7800gs (or 6800gt)/2xEID/2xDDRII800 setup does not overclock well unless V-Link Speed is at "Fast" and IDE Drive Strength is at "Highest". ---> mind you, may be related to my only using IDE type HDD's and CD/DVD devices in my setup?

5) With mobos like the 4coredual, there will always be problems overclocking a "800" type cpu to a 245, or above, fsb ---> it's a mobo Chipset thing ---> and also the reason why people with E2xxx/E4xxx cpu's are usually hopeless at serious overclocking untill after having done a 1066 BSEL mod?



Hopefully some of this will be of use to you ?

 

[Dynomike]

Originally posted by: jimmor

Originally posted by: Dynomike
I have asked about overclocking my rig before but my quest crashed and burned with blue screens and Graphics card errors. So I decided to start over, I reinstalled xp, flashed the bios again, cleared the cmos and I want to give it another shot.

Pentium D 930 Presler Core Dual 3.0 Ghz 800FSB
ATI Radeon X1650 XT IceQ 512 Mb (24 pixel pipelines)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal compound
Apevia 500W with 2x120mm fans
2x80mm case fans
2x1 Gig Wintec Dual Channel 533Mhz
I run between 45-49C processor temp, 47-49C Graphics card temp, and 36-43C case temp depending on the season.

My settings are:

Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Bios Version 1.80
CPU Configuration
==================================================
CPU Host Frequency [Manual]
Actual Frequency (MHz) [240]
PCIE Clock [100 MHz]
AGP/PCI Clock [66/33 MHz]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Boot Failure Guard [Enabled]

Ratio Acutal Value 15

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protection [Disabled]



Chipset Configuration
==================================================
DRAM Frequency [266MHz (DDRII533) ]
Flexibility Option [Disabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [4]
DRAM Bank Interleave [4-Way]
Precharge to Active (Trp) [4T]
Active to Precharge (Tras) [12T]
Active to CMD (Trcd) [4T]
REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc) [28T]
ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd) [2T]
Read to Precharge (Trtp) [Auto]
Write to Read CMD (Twtr) [2T]
Write Recovery Time (Twr) [4T]
DRAM Bus Selection [Dual Channel]
DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]
> Advanced Memory Configuration [Untouched]
> Advanced Host Configuration [Untouched] Except for Pipeline DRQCTL Enabled

DRAM Voltage [Auto]
AGP Voltage [High]

Didn't mess with the AGP settings to try to avoid graphics problems like last time but I do have it overclocked with the Overdrive tool and the duty cycle of the fan up to 100% with Riva Tuner.

V-Link Speed [Normal]
V-Link disable [Enabled]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]
IDE Drive Strength [Normal]
PCIE Downstream Pipeline [Auto]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard HD Audio [Enabled]
Front Panel [Disabled]
Echo TPR Disable [Auto]

How much headroom do I have? For whatever reason Real Temp doesn't work. Anyone got any tips for how much I can overclock. Last time I had problems around 245 on the bus speed but after redoing everything it seems to run more stable now than it did before at 240. Can and one recommend any tools for checking stablility, and CPU status. Anything would be great. Thanks.

Best advice is likely got from someone with a Pentium D 930 Presler setup, which is not me, however because you want to start afres, I suggest you only override as few default bios settings as possible, and therefore only those likely to give a benefit regardless of memory or cpu type idiosyncracies?

1) Spread Spectrum at "Enabled" will create less loading, so probably better choice to start with.

2) Leave REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc), ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd),Read to Precharge (Trtp), Write to Read CMD (Twtr), Write Recovery Time (Twr), and Pipeline DRQCTL, at default "AUTO" settings. At least untill you have system overclocked and stable to your requirements ---> these settings are more about tweaking a particular mobo hardware config for performance ---> not overclocking.

3) DDRII Dram Volts options are 1.8/1.9/2v (low/norm/high), so best to choose option that same or one step above volts rating of your chosen memory.

4) My E4400/4coredual-sata2/7800gs (or 6800gt)/2xEID/2xDDRII800 setup does not overclock well unless V-Link Speed is at "Fast" and IDE Drive Strength is at "Highest". ---> mind you, may be related to my only using IDE type HDD's and CD/DVD devices in my setup?

5) With mobos like the 4coredual, there will always be problems overclocking a "800" type cpu to a 245, or above, fsb ---> it's a mobo Chipset thing ---> and also the reason why people with E2xxx/E4xxx cpu's are usually hopeless at serious overclocking untill after having done a 1066 BSEL mod?



Hopefully some of this will be of use to you ?

I cant find the voltage of my RAM anywhere. I am guessing it is 1.8v. Also what would I need to make the processor more overclockable? I run 1 SATA DVD RAM drive but I have 2 other IDE cd drives (one burner one not) and 2 IDE HDD's so should I go ahead and make v-link "fast" and IDE Drive strength "Highest". Do you know of any programs to test stability? My Cas Latency on my ram is 4 so what I did on the RAM wasn't really necessary I just did it for kicks. Chould I go ahead and move everything back anyways? Thanks!

 

[jimmor]

Originally posted by: Dynomike

Originally posted by: jimmor

Originally posted by: Dynomike
I have asked about overclocking my rig before but my quest crashed and burned with blue screens and Graphics card errors. So I decided to start over, I reinstalled xp, flashed the bios again, cleared the cmos and I want to give it another shot.

Pentium D 930 Presler Core Dual 3.0 Ghz 800FSB
ATI Radeon 1650 XT IceQ 512 Mb (24 pixel pipelines)
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal compound
Apevia 500W with 2x120mm fans
2x80mm case fans
2x1 Gig Wintec Dual Channel 533Mhz
I run between 45-49C processor temp, 47-49C Graphics card temp, and 36-43C case temp depending on the season.

My settings are:

Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Bios Version 1.80
CPU Configuration
==================================================
CPU Host Frequency [Manual]
Actual Frequency (MHz) [240]
PCIE Clock [100 MHz]
AGP/PCI Clock [66/33 MHz]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Boot Failure Guard [Enabled]

Ratio Acutal Value 15

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protection [Disabled]



Chipset Configuration
==================================================
DRAM Frequency [266MHz (DDRII533) ]
Flexibility Option [Disabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [4]
DRAM Bank Interleave [4-Way]
Precharge to Active (Trp) [4T]
Active to Precharge (Tras) [12T]
Active to CMD (Trcd) [4T]
REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc) [28T]
ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd) [2T]
Read to Precharge (Trtp) [Auto]
Write to Read CMD (Twtr) [2T]
Write Recovery Time (Twr) [4T]
DRAM Bus Selection [Dual Channel]
DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]
> Advanced Memory Configuration [Untouched]
> Advanced Host Configuration [Untouched] Except for Pipeline DRQCTL Enabled

DRAM Voltage [Auto]
AGP Voltage [High]

Didn't mess with the AGP settings to try to avoid graphics problems like last time but I do have it overclocked with the Overdrive tool and the duty cycle of the fan up to 100% with Riva Tuner.

V-Link Speed [Normal]
V-Link disable [Enabled]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]
IDE Drive Strength [Normal]
PCIE Downstream Pipeline [Auto]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard HD Audio [Enabled]
Front Panel [Disabled]
Echo TPR Disable [Auto]

How much headroom do I have? For whatever reason Real Temp doesn't work. Anyone got any tips for how much I can overclock. Last time I had problems around 245 on the bus speed but after redoing everything it seems to run more stable now than it did before at 240. Can and one recommend any tools for checking stablility, and CPU status. Anything would be great. Thanks.

Best advice is likely got from someone with a Pentium D 930 Presler setup, which is not me, however because you want to start afres, I suggest you only override as few default bios settings as possible, and therefore only those likely to give a benefit regardless of memory or cpu type idiosyncracies?

1) Spread Spectrum at "Enabled" will create less loading, so probably better choice to start with.

2) Leave REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc), ACT (0) to ACT (1) (Trrd),Read to Precharge (Trtp), Write to Read CMD (Twtr), Write Recovery Time (Twr), and Pipeline DRQCTL, at default "AUTO" settings. At least untill you have system overclocked and stable to your requirements ---> these settings are more about tweaking a particular mobo hardware config for performance ---> not overclocking.

3) DDRII Dram Volts options are 1.8/1.9/2v (low/norm/high), so best to choose option that same or one step above volts rating of your chosen memory.

4) My E4400/4coredual-sata2/7800gs (or 6800gt)/2xEID/2xDDRII800 setup does not overclock well unless V-Link Speed is at "Fast" and IDE Drive Strength is at "Highest". ---> mind you, may be related to my only using IDE type HDD's and CD/DVD devices in my setup?

5) With mobos like the 4coredual, there will always be problems overclocking a "800" type cpu to a 245, or above, fsb ---> it's a mobo Chipset thing ---> and also the reason why people with E2xxx/E4xxx cpu's are usually hopeless at serious overclocking untill after having done a 1066 BSEL mod?



Hopefully some of this will be of use to you ?

I cant find the voltage of my RAM anywhere. I am guessing it is 1.8v. Also what would I need to make the processor more overclockable? I run 1 SATA DVD RAM drive but I have 2 other IDE cd drives (one burner one not) and 2 IDE HDD's so should I go ahead and make v-link "fast" and IDE Drive strength "Highest". Do you know of any programs to test stability?

What does Everest or even CPU-z show for your memory's volts ---> both will show "rated" volts, not "running" volts ?

And reason to set bios at one step above your memory's rating is to allow for some mobo memory volts supply droop.

Since your setup is mostly EIDE, I suggest you try V-link at fast and IDE Drive strength at "highest".

And usually to make a cpu more overclockable you only need to increase it's operating voltage ---> but that in itself wont help to overcome a requirement to consider other mobo/memory/chipset volts or bios settings.

Keep in mind however that this is all about a bit of "trial and error" activity to determine what works best with your particular hardware setup !

As for stability testing software, many people swear by things like "overnight testing with Orthos", where others are just as happy doing multiple loops with something like 3dmark06?

 

[ojrules]

Hey ive finally gto the remote for my surround sound, but am having a few troubles with the coaxil mobo jobby.... the left and right from speakers both work, but the centre and subwoofers dont



EDIT: After testing with the realtek speaker tester jobby i only get 2 speakers.. however when playign a dts film i get correct surround sound... however at the moment im getting no/very quiet speech....


EDIT -- YEY ... fixed.. it turns out selecting 6channels (5.1) in the driver scuppers it up, (searched around on tinternet... ) so by setting it to 2 channels ( speakers..) it works... the only thing i'm worried about it gaming.. will it be on surround sound?..

 

[cpmee]

Originally posted by: ojrules
Hey ive finally gto the remote for my surround sound, but am having a few troubles with the coaxil mobo jobby.... the left and right from speakers both work, but the centre and subwoofers dont



EDIT: After testing with the realtek speaker tester jobby i only get 2 speakers.. however when playign a dts film i get correct surround sound... however at the moment im getting no/very quiet speech....


EDIT -- YEY ... fixed.. it turns out selecting 6channels (5.1) in the driver scuppers it up, (searched around on tinternet... ) so by setting it to 2 channels ( speakers..) it works... the only thing i'm worried about it gaming.. will it be on surround sound?..

Only if the game supports it.

 

[Kosmatik]

Can this mobo handle both ddr 400 and ddr2 800 at the same time? I got 2x1gb ddr400 kit and just ordered the ddr2 800 kit.

EDIT: nvm just reread the specs on the board

 

[Microsystem]

No it is not possible
ddrI and ddrII suppurt separetley

 

[BAUBAU]

Originally posted by: Microsystem
is the
http://www.pc-treiber.net/
death???
i loking for bios 1.9a but pc-treiber.net cannot be open.

I am registered on their forums so I did get a message that they have lost the domain pc-treiber.net. Now they are called pctreiber.net (without dash)

http://www.pctreiber.net/filebase.php?fileid=2312&lim=0
Very usefull changes listed in 1.90A, I will test it later today.

 

[Phatjayunoi]

Originally posted by: BAUBAU

Originally posted by: Microsystem
is the
http://www.pc-treiber.net/
death???
i loking for bios 1.9a but pc-treiber.net cannot be open.

I am registered on their forums so I did get a message that they have lost the domain pc-treiber.net. Now they are called pctreiber.net (without dash)

http://www.pctreiber.net/filebase.php?fileid=2312&lim=0
Very usefull changes listed in 1.90A, I will test it later today.

Supports 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2?!?!?! Oh hell yes. I hope so!

I remember way back when someone tried 2x2GB sticks and it only recognised as around 3GBs. I wonder if that person was using a 32bit OS cause of its 3GB limitation and didn't try a 64bit OS just to make sure.

But oh well with this new modified BIOS, I hope it really works cause it will make alot of happy people here.

Now if only there was one to give support for the 1333FSB/45nm CPUs but unfortunately even after emailing ASRock its not possible.

 

[fritzfield]

Quote:

Supports 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2?!?!?! Oh hell yes. I hope so!

I remember way back when someone tried 2x2GB sticks and it only recognised as around 3GBs. I wonder if that person was using a 32bit OS cause of its 3GB limitation and didn't try a 64bit OS just to make sure.

But oh well with this new modified BIOS, I hope it really works cause it will make alot of happy people here.

Now if only there was one to give support for the 1333FSB/45nm CPUs but unfortunately even after emailing ASRock its not possible.[/quote]

End Quote


I was the person who tried 2 x 2GB sticks of DDR2 RAM. BTW, I AM using Vista 64 bit. The OS and the BIOS only recognize (?ise) EXACTLY 2816MB (2.816GB) of RAM. While (?whilst) I was able to get up to 305FSB with stock HSF E6600, I was never really comfortable OC'ing this board.

I'm moving UP to a P35 board, FOXCONN P35A, $79 @ ZZF. This should give a similarly mild OC and allow me to add 8GB of CHEAP DDR2 RAM.

This was, however, a good interim/transition board for my AGP card and my DDR RAM, which I gave to my daughter. I'll hopefully ebay this board.

 

[fritzfield]

Even with the 1.90a bios, Using 2 x 2GB DDR2-800 RAM, I only get 3071MB (3.071GB) RAM in BIOS and in Windows system, despite 64bit VISTA.

 

[Phatjayunoi]

LOL well at least its 3GBs exactly now.

Perhaps maybe it is compatibility with certain RAM modules?

Or maybe the BIOS needs more tweaking since afterall this is just the start of it, so I guess we'll wait till another version or something.

But its nice to see that you checked though.

Wished I could try but unfortunately I niether have the RAM or even the floppy drive to do it .

 

[Dynomike]

Thanks for all your help Jimmor. Everything is stable and working nicely. Down side is I was only able to overclock to 3.57Ghz but its better than the 3.00Ghz before. Hopefully I can find something out to get it higher. Maybe the new bios version has got something. IDK. Anyways I have my timing on 4-4-4-12 but I am wondering if I can go 3-3-3-9. Is that possible. The reason why I ask is because cpu-z has got something on there with the timing at 3-3-3-9. CAn anyone tell me what this means?

null

 

[Microsystem]

Originally posted by: fritzfield
Even with the 1.90a bios, Using 2 x 2GB DDR2-800 RAM, I only get 3071MB (3.071GB) RAM in BIOS and in Windows system, despite 64bit VISTA.

I hear somewhere Windows xp dose not support more than 3G Ram

 

[imported_wineo]

Hi all,

I got a weird problem. I have tried a cheap round floppy cable to connect up with the fdd ages ago, it failed and the light stayed on.

Today I got a expensive round fdd cable, the fdd the light stays on. I know this problem is usually because of the fdd cable not plugged in the right way. But this is not the case with these 2 cable. They are idiot proof; they have the arrow and can only be plugged in on way.

I tried swapping which side goes into the mobo and fdd drive but still get the same prob.

I think I also remember this problem with my asus p4p800. I am using the same fdd drive from that.

When I plug in a normal ribbon cable it works perfectly. I had a good look at the cable. The only differences are: the ribbon cable doesn't have the arrows and on one side there is a blocked pin.

I then checked out to see if the new cable was put together the wrong way around. comparing to the ribbon cable that has a white strip, (can't see the wire colors of the ribbon) the round cable has the colors of brown, white brown, Red, white Red, Red on the side were the white stip should be So i'm thinking this is ok?

Anyone ever has this problem?

 

[fritzfield]

Originally posted by: Microsystem

Originally posted by: fritzfield
Even with the 1.90a bios, Using 2 x 2GB DDR2-800 RAM, I only get 3071MB (3.071GB) RAM in BIOS and in Windows system, despite 64bit VISTA.

I hear somewhere Windows xp dose not support more than 3G Ram

Gee, I thought that I had made it crystal clear that I am using Vista 64 bit. This board has never seen any other OS other than Vista 64 bit. So...

 

[fritzfield]

I'm sorry. Am I missing something? Floppy cable, WTF?

 

[nickime]

got my hands on 5 CPUs:

E2160 (used it before, max Orthos stable FSB with BIOS 1.8: 284MHz)
E6850 (in test now with BIOS 1.9A, so far Orthos stable @288MHz, will leave it over night)
E6750
E4500
Q6600

my money is on E4500, but it will be interesting weekend ;-)


wineo, can you return the cable, obviously that is the problem?

 

[imported_wineo]

I went to my mates and got 5 fdds, Tried the first one and it worked :shocked:. These one's don't have the arrow slot things.

When i first tried the direction (arrow facing up) that the faulty floppy with the arrows plugs in, on the working floppy. It did the same thing light stayed on.

I can't fit the round cable the other way to see if that would of helped because the arrow bit stops it.

That's so weird, it works perfect (tested) with the ribbon but not the round one. Maybe the specs have been updated slightly or the fdd has ghosts. It would be interesting to hear the theory behind this.

 

[DaleyG]

I decided to install my audigy 2 again,
And I finally can use it without bad crackling.
its still there, but not as worse as it was.

Not there's something new looking,
My system gets unstable when using my audigy2 (random freezes)

One example is Pro Evo 2008,
It will freez my comp instantly everytime i start it (when it froze i hear crackling)

Kinda strange,
when i remove my Audigy and use onboard sound, It works flawlessly!

Anybody know what's up?

I did notice my Videocard and Soundcard using the same IRQ (16)
But dont know if that's causing this,
If so how change IRQ¿

[Onboard sound/game/midi options are disabled]

 

[Mr Vain]

Originally posted by: BAUBAU

Originally posted by: Microsystem
is the
http://www.pc-treiber.net/
death???
i loking for bios 1.9a but pc-treiber.net cannot be open.

I am registered on their forums so I did get a message that they have lost the domain pc-treiber.net. Now they are called pctreiber.net (without dash)

http://www.pctreiber.net/filebase.php?fileid=2312&lim=0
Very usefull changes listed in 1.90A, I will test it later today.

Nice to see more options in the modded bios.

Does anyone out there know if it is possible, or is willing to try crossfire with an AGP and a PCI-e card?
Yes a connector is not available on the agp card but it might be possible thru the bus as was previously done with two Nvidia cards last year I think. The new ATI 8.3 driver is supposed to offer a lot of flexibility with video cards.

 

[nickime]

done testing E6850, it will boot into windows @304 and even run Crysis CPU benchmark at that speed
but fails with Orthos (and I thought that Crysis is new CPU torture test)
so max stable FSB (for 8 hours at least) is 290MHz, with 9x multiplier it translates to 2.6GHz
motherboard underclocks the CPU, but this is probably the CPU that can push it most when it comes
to FSB, as it is designed for 3GHz

moved now to Q6600, fastest FSB at which XP will start is 274MHz, but have to do some "Orthosing"
Is Orthos suposed to push all 4 cores, or does it maybe need two instances for quads?
tried it quickly to check temps and it was loading only two cores (0&1)

TF2 runs nicely though, and HL2 Loast Coast built-in benchmark gives just a snap over 100 frames/s
with X1950Pro AGP, but even overclocked E2160 was very close to 100 f/s, just a bit under, so I guess
GPU is limiting factor?

Is someone running Radeon 3870 PCIx with this board, and are there any issues?


I can pick and keep one of those CPUs, and it seems that choice will be difficult unless E4500 reaches
and rocks at ~3GHz ;-), anyway this is current 'scoreboard':

E2160: Orthos stable 30+h @ 284MHz FSB, BIOS 1.8:
E6850: Orthos stable 8h @290MHz FSB, BIOS 1.9A
E6750:
E4500:
Q6600: Max boot FSB 274MHz, will test stability, BIOS 1.9A