*** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

[brock01]

im also having trouble with the same ram OCZ2P800R22GK
not stable, in the process of rma'ing right now with newegg, hopefully that goes well, never done it with them before
also theres a new bios out for the mobo
1506
P5W DH Deluxe BIOS 1506
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
Enhance memory compatibility

not sure if this has been mentioned but if not, enjoi

 

[Big Mike]

Originally posted by: Austin2k
That sounds right. Let me know if it works/fails!

Well, I got things working after some trial and error. I used the SATA1, 3, 4 ports for my RAID5, and the internal JMicron port for the Raptor boot drive. I repeatedly received "4th Master Disk Error" messages when I hooked either the WD 400GB drives or Raptor drives to either 'EZ-Backup' port. A few changes in the BIOS and I had my box booting from the JMicron port and the RAID setup. Popped into Windows disk manager and I'm formatting the RAID drive now.

Now to hunt down those settings for the easy 25% overclock, I know it's in one of these pages...

Thanks for all the help.

 

[mikepaul]

Originally posted by: phile
Yes, BIOS 1503 resolves the hard-restart that occurs when overclocking. I recommend everyone (perhaps to the exclusion of mikepaul, hehe) flash to this BIOS.

The 1601 Beta seems to work OK for me after trying it tonight. Only had to set all my manual stuff once.

So, does the unlocked multiplier DO anything, like let me use a smaller FSB but get more Mhz?...

 

[iamdw]

Since this seems to be quite an active thread i don't want to get my issue buried...

Nobody has any thought on my Crossfire issue?

Sorry to get repetitive but i really can't stand having a ~$500 dollar Video card sitting on my desk collecting dust =P

guess i'll paste my previous post again -


To summarize my issue, I upgraded my old ECS PA1 MVP 2.0 board to the P5W to resolve an issue with my X-Fi sound card. All things have gone well, er better than well so far except for my Crossfire setup. All components are exactly the same since the upgrade yet when I pop in both x1900 XT there is no video signal, though when I pop either card in alone, everything seems fine...

Attempts to resolve so far:

- Swapping PCI slots
- General overclocking to get some extra power.
- Checked cables and Crossfire dongle for bent pins, etc.
- Removed a stick of RAM
- Removed some and eventually all other PCI components
- Unplugged IEEE 1394 and USB cabled from MoBo

Is there anything else I should try? Something particular in the BIOS?

I'm not a pro since I grew up on locked down Mac OS hardware, but I learn fast and have a above average understanding of components and how they work. I'm quite comfortable adjusting BIOS setting so don't hesitate on suggestions...

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

- dDub

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: iamdw
Since this seems to be quite an active thread i don't want to get my issue buried...

Nobody has any thought on my Crossfire issue?

Sorry to get repetitive but i really can't stand having a ~$500 dollar Video card sitting on my desk collecting dust =P

guess i'll paste my previous post again -


To summarize my issue, I upgraded my old ECS PA1 MVP 2.0 board to the P5W to resolve an issue with my X-Fi sound card. All things have gone well, er better than well so far except for my Crossfire setup. All components are exactly the same since the upgrade yet when I pop in both x1900 XT there is no video signal, though when I pop either card in alone, everything seems fine...

Attempts to resolve so far:

- Swapping PCI slots
- General overclocking to get some extra power.
- Checked cables and Crossfire dongle for bent pins, etc.
- Removed a stick of RAM
- Removed some and eventually all other PCI components
- Unplugged IEEE 1394 and USB cabled from MoBo

Is there anything else I should try? Something particular in the BIOS?

I'm not a pro since I grew up on locked down Mac OS hardware, but I learn fast and have a above average understanding of components and how they work. I'm quite comfortable adjusting BIOS setting so don't hesitate on suggestions...

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

- dDub

I guess nobody around here is using Crossfire. All I can suggest is that you flash to one of the latest BIOS revisions (1503 or 1506). See if that helps.

ASUS FTP:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5W%20DH%20Deluxe/">ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5W%20DH%20Deluxe/</a>

I'm also wondering if your PSU is up to the task.

-phil

 

[iamdw]

Ahh... I kept meaning to mention my BIOS version but kept forgetting at the same time.

Anywhen.. thanks for the response first off, and as for my BIOS version - I first tried with the version that shipped with my board ( i believe it was in the 1300's?). I then Upgraded to the previous stable (1407 i think it was) , and then upgrade to the former beta and now current stable 1506. I tried all previously mentioned workarounds and all resulted in the same lack of signal. All "sounds" good hardware-wise compared to a normal boot with signal.

I also thought of the PSU issue, though when I build this PC that was and issue and therefore I upgraded to my current 850 Watt PC Power and Cooling unit. I can't imagine i would need more power that 850w since it was working without issue on my last board with all the same components? I've seen people with rigs similar to mine in Crossfire with lower PSU Wattage and they seem to be working just fine. I will try to plug my PSU into a direct outlet and off a strip tomorrow to see if that does anything.

Is there any particular BIOS settings that would possibly have something to do with this? Specifically the PCI ones. Both cards seem to be functioning just fine as i can swap in either of them into both PCIe slots and they function just fine solo.

 

[phile]

Assuming your PSU is functioning properly, it can't be that. 850w is way more than enough juice. As far as the BIOS is concerned, I don't think any particular settings are required. Did you have a look at the manual's Crossfire setup instructions?

-phil

 

[Skott]

I havent heard of any particular CF issues concerning this mobo. Uusally if its anything its like a bad psu or not having all the connectors plugged in. Something basic like that. Have you checked the ASUS forums? Maybe someone there has had your problem. Only thing I can think of in addition to what Phile has suggested is to see if the CF is actually turned on. Thats done in the BIOS I think. I havent used the CF feature yet so not sure.

 

[iamdw]

@phile,

Yes, I've followed both the P5W and my cards manuals and have installed both cards as suggested. The thing is, i'd done exactly the same on my last board and everything worked just fine.


@Skott,

I haven't run across any CF BIOS settings and there was no mention in manuals Crossfire section chapter 6. I also checked the Asus forums and found nothing. I currently have thread there as well but nothing of substance yet. Since i made no move of my PSU and all was peachy with my last setup, i don't see my PSU becoming corrupted... especially since removing all PCI/e cards and powering down USB/Firewire have had the same results.

I'll try 2morrow with a direct power source and the latest BIOS. This one really stumps me...

Thanks again for the thoughts,

- dDub

 

[Big Mike]

Hey guys, I've got another question. After running Orthos for ~36 mins and counting, my temps seem to be hovering around 63-64 degrees. I have done the moderate 25% overclock. While it is remaining plenty stable, those temperatures seem a bit high.

I've got a ZALMAN CNPS9500 heat sink, but this is the first one I've ever installed. Would it be a safe bet that I should try to remount the heat sink? Or are these kinds of temps, reasonable for this test?

If it helps, my case is a Cooler Master Stacker T01.

Thanks as always.

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: Big Mike
Hey guys, I've got another question. After running Orthos for ~36 mins and counting, my temps seem to be hovering around 63-64 degrees. I have done the moderate 25% overclock. While it is remaining plenty stable, those temperatures seem a bit high.

I've got a ZALMAN CNPS9500 heat sink, but this is the first one I've ever installed. Would it be a safe bet that I should try to remount the heat sink? Or are these kinds of temps, reasonable for this test?

If it helps, my case is a Cooler Master Stacker T01.

Thanks as always.

Are those your core temps? If so, you have nothing to worry about.

-phil

 

[CRChickadee]

New (beta) bios 1506. No info file attached, so what changes were incorporated is unknown.

I've flashed with it, but have not examined in detail any additions to the bios setup. Runs the same as 1503 bios. Stable for me at CPU 370, Corsair 4-4-4-12 at 2.3. Can run stable at 3.5 and 3.6 but must use 1.475 to 1.5 CPU volts, and I don't like the low 60's temps, despite the fact that it remains within the acceptable range.

 

[Austin2k]

Try this:
Core 2 Duo OC guide

Originally posted by: Big Mike

Originally posted by: Austin2k
That sounds right. Let me know if it works/fails!

Well, I got things working after some trial and error. I used the SATA1, 3, 4 ports for my RAID5, and the internal JMicron port for the Raptor boot drive. I repeatedly received "4th Master Disk Error" messages when I hooked either the WD 400GB drives or Raptor drives to either 'EZ-Backup' port. A few changes in the BIOS and I had my box booting from the JMicron port and the RAID setup. Popped into Windows disk manager and I'm formatting the RAID drive now.

Now to hunt down those settings for the easy 25% overclock, I know it's in one of these pages...

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Skott]

Originally posted by: Big Mike
Hey guys, I've got another question. After running Orthos for ~36 mins and counting, my temps seem to be hovering around 63-64 degrees. I have done the moderate 25% overclock. While it is remaining plenty stable, those temperatures seem a bit high.

I've got a ZALMAN CNPS9500 heat sink, but this is the first one I've ever installed. Would it be a safe bet that I should try to remount the heat sink? Or are these kinds of temps, reasonable for this test?

If it helps, my case is a Cooler Master Stacker T01.

Thanks as always.

Its going to depend on your case and other such things but with a 25% OC your idle temps should not be that high. I run a E6400 with a 25% OC (2.66GHz) and get mid 40s at idle and full load is 55c-57c. Now your chip will run a little hotter but not too much more I'm thinking. I'm guessing your HSF isnt seated well or the thermal paste didnt get a proper spread. Many have had to reseat their HSF a couple times before getting it just right. You may be one of that number. Also did you pull off your chipset caps? That'll reduce heat as well.

Edit: Okay, just realized those temps are with orthos running. I still think they are too high with a 25% OC. People are getting better with a much higher OC. Your target load range should not exceed 60c using Core Temp whatever OC you are trying. 63-64 isnt gonna break anything but you should be able to get it lower than that.

 

[imported_ubigosong]

Im about to turn it on for the first time in 5 mins. Thankyou so much

 

[imported_ubigosong]

Thanks for your help phile, but i had a question. When it says 1201, is that a good enough bios version?

 

[iamdw]

Welp, things just got a whole lot worse for me. I did some removing/swapping of PCI cards in an attempt to get Crossfire working and now neither card is outputting a signal when installed alone...

I've tried clearing the RTC RAM, but no luck there. Anything else i should try?

 

[IndyJaws]

Just put my new PC together today (see sig for specifics). I'm very stable doing the 333 FSB OC. Idle temps are around 30-32C, load under Orthos is 46-48C. Mobo temp around 45C (still need to do a bit more wire management).

My question is...should I update my BIOS if everything seems to be running well? It shipped with 1305. What would I gain by updating?

Also, what should my DRAM Frequency be? I believe I have it currently set at DDR2-667.

Finally, given the temps I'm seeing now, 3.2 GHz seems like it should be pretty easy...maybe 3.6 isn't a pipe dream after all?!

Thanks in advance,
Indy

P.S. Thanks a ton to Phill, Skott and all the other contributors to this thread. You all have been a lifesaver!

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: ubigosong
Thanks for your help phile, but i had a question. When it says 1201, is that a good enough bios version?

1201 is fine, but if you're overclocking you will definitely want to flash to 1503 or higher. These BIOS revisions resolve the cold-boot issue, experienced when overclocking.

Might as well grab the latest:
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5W%20DH%20Deluxe/P5WDH1506.zip

If you have ASUS Update installed, you can use that to flash from within windows. If not, you have two options: EzFlash or AFUDOS. The manual explains all 3, but feel free to ask any questions here, if you need any help.

-phil

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: iamdw
Welp, things just got a whole lot worse for me. I did some removing/swapping of PCI cards in an attempt to get Crossfire working and now neither card is outputting a signal when installed alone...

I've tried clearing the RTC RAM, but no luck there. Anything else i should try?

Ouch. Are you getting any beeps when you power-up?

AMI BIOS Beep Codes:
http://www.bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm

Any chance you have another PCI-e videocard that you can use for testing?

-phil

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: IndyJaws
Just put my new PC together today (see sig for specifics). I'm very stable doing the 333 FSB OC. Idle temps are around 30-32C, load under Orthos is 46-48C. Mobo temp around 45C (still need to do a bit more wire management).

My question is...should I update my BIOS if everything seems to be running well? It shipped with 1305. What would I gain by updating?

Also, what should my DRAM Frequency be? I believe I have it currently set at DDR2-667.

Finally, given the temps I'm seeing now, 3.2 GHz seems like it should be pretty easy...maybe 3.6 isn't a pipe dream after all?!

Thanks in advance,
Indy

P.S. Thanks a ton to Phill, Skott and all the other contributors to this thread. You all have been a lifesaver!

re: BIOS
I just happened to answer this in the post right after yours.

re: mem speed
At FSB 333 you can run the mem with no divider (1:1) at 666 or with a divider (4:5) at 833. You may or may not need to add a bit voltage to the mem, since 833 is a very minor o/c of the mem (assuming you're using PC2-6400).

-phil

 

[IndyJaws]

Originally posted by: phile

Originally posted by: IndyJaws
Just put my new PC together today (see sig for specifics). I'm very stable doing the 333 FSB OC. Idle temps are around 30-32C, load under Orthos is 46-48C. Mobo temp around 45C (still need to do a bit more wire management).

My question is...should I update my BIOS if everything seems to be running well? It shipped with 1305. What would I gain by updating?

Also, what should my DRAM Frequency be? I believe I have it currently set at DDR2-667.

Finally, given the temps I'm seeing now, 3.2 GHz seems like it should be pretty easy...maybe 3.6 isn't a pipe dream after all?!

Thanks in advance,
Indy

P.S. Thanks a ton to Phile, Skott and all the other contributors to this thread. You all have been a lifesaver!

re: BIOS
I just happened to answer this in the post right after yours.

re: mem speed
At FSB 333 you can run the mem with no divider (1:1) at 666 or with a divider (4:5) at 833. You may or may not need to add a bit voltage to the mem, since 833 is a very minor o/c of the mem (assuming you're using PC2-6400).

-phil

Thanks for the quick response. Also, sorry for misspelling your name, Phile.

I'm running the mem at 2.1v. I'll probably keep it at 666 for now to have the 1:1.

 

[phile]

Actually, the name is Phil. :thumbsup:

-phil

 

[imported_ubigosong]

Hey phil, thanks again, I turned on my PC and it works really well.
But I have another question about the bios update and over clocking. Its insatlling windows xp right now, should I download the asus update then install the version 15 that you put in the link?

Thx

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: ubigosong
Hey phil, thanks again, I turned on my PC and it works really well.
But I have another question about the bios update and over clocking. Its insatlling windows xp right now, should I download the asus update then install the version 15 that you put in the link?

Thx

Absolutely. Flash to 1503 or 1506, especially if you plan to overclock. You'll find ASUS Update on the mobo CD. Grab the BIOS files from the link I provided a few posts ago. And, grab the latest 975X Chipset drivers from Intel's site, here:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts...ct_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2261&lang=eng

Choose your OS and and the grab the first item. This is a newer version than will come on the mobo CD. Install these drivers before anything else, once you get into windows.

-phil