*** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

[iamdw]

Originally posted by: 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

Naw, no beeps. Everything appears to be just fine and normal meaning, all PCI device "power status on" lights are lit and i hear DVD's spinning and the hard dive humming. All fans are spinning and light's lit and Water pump is pumping.

I don't have an extra vidcard to test with but being that i'm trying to get two cards in Crossfire i doubt both cards have gone bad. I've tried both alone in both PCIe slots and both without any other PCI* devices and with one or both of my other PCI cards.

At this point i'm likely giving up on this board and will try and grab another one 2morrow.

Thanks again for the help and suggestions,

- dDub

 

[Skott]

Phil is correct if you want the best of everything its good to update. Be aware though that some of the BIOS updates are good and some dont do much nothing at all. I also prescribe to the theory of, "if it aint broke dont fix it!" If everything is working fine for you and got no problems whatsoever then just stay where you are at. Its kinda a judgement call I guess.

 

[Nightmare225]

I have a nice P5W and e6600 system, but overclocking is hell on it. I remember once seeing a guide on another forum that showed readers how to modify it for maximum ocability, like removing the covers over the heatsinks, etc. Does anybody know where this guide is?

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: Nightmare225
I have a nice P5W and e6600 system, but overclocking is hell on it. I remember once seeing a guide on another forum that showed readers how to modify it for maximum ocability, like removing the covers over the heatsinks, etc. Does anybody know where this guide is?

Here you go:

Making your Asus P5WDH (Deluxe) Ready for Conroe:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106563

Asus P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=110193

Post all your BIOS settings and we'll give you some tips.

-phil

 

[Austin2k]

:shocked: OMG I masochistically upgraded to 1506. Ouch! Ouch! All this for better 64bit OS memory usage?!?!?!!?!?
This info may be useful to the RAIDy folks.
System has 2 volumes RAID-0 on the Intel chip.
Lost the drive on the EZ_RAID1 port after flashing with 1506. An OS stripe too. :disgust:Guess I needed to reinstall XP64 anyway. It took me 9 hours to find the problem. 3 more hours to get the system back to where it was yesterday.

If you install 1506 the FIRST THING TO DO is reset the defaults in the BIOS and then reboot. Go back into the BIOS and don't allow any booting from HDs. Don't use the one on the USA ASUS site. Bad CMOS checksum after flashing. Of course I flashed an OC'ed BIOS. I know...RTFM. I got another copy from the Taiwan site. Clear CMOS if you do a bad flash.
After ALT+F2 with a good version get in the BIOS right away.
Set the drives to RAID. Disable all HDs as boot devices.
Go to ADVANCED> DH FEATURE PAGE and set EZ RAID BACKUP MODE CHANGE to ENABLE. Save, exit and reboot and reenter the BIOS.

Verify that you have all the volumes and drives in the IMM boot screen. If not, then you will be in the BIOS in a few seconds to recheck setting.
Do this again:
Go to ADVANCED> DH FEATURE PAGE and set EZ RAID BACKUP MODE CHANGE to ENABLE. Save, exit and reboot and reenter the BIOS.
This solved my problem and brought back the EX_RAID1 port and the drive was detected by IMM.
I'm guessing that during the 1506 BIOS flash it somehow changed the flag on the EZ_RAID (which I don't use) This info is conveniently buried at the end of section 5.4.4 Grrrrr....

I suggest saving these settings to profile 1
If the IMM is fine then go back into the BIOS and do your OC tweaking, re-enable the boot drive. I suggest saving this to OC Profile 2.
I running memtest+86 for a couple hours. Then I'll finally reboot to XP64.

 

[SkyYYZ]

Updated drivers:

RAID/AHCI Software - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager IATA62.EXE (5253KB) 6.2.0.2002 11/8/2006

Release Notes


fyi,

Jay

 

[Austin2k]

WOOT! 3204.00MHz on an E6400 (400.5 x 8)

BTW: This is going to be a 24/7 box for me.
Just burned in the system for 10 hours with 2x Prime 95. Here are the settings per CPU-Z
edited with comments too. Go the CPU-Z validator page to see the complete result.

Note vCore was stable at 1.36 per SpeedFan. Set to 1.375 in BIOS. Lower vCore caused Prime 95 to fail after 1-2 minutes.
BIOS version 1506
Other BIOS settings:
vDimm 2.2
vFSB 1.5
vMCH 1.65
vICH 1.20
FSB freq set to 400 in this BIOS version.
OS: XP64
Core Temp reports 53-52c This seems a bit high but was stable for the 10 hours. Using Arctic Cooler Freezer 7 Pro. Heatsinks were regreased with arctic silver - their 2 part cleaner is nice too.

CPU-Z Database (ID : 137919)
Submitted by Austin2k
Submitted on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:03:31 +0100 with CPU-Z 1.37

Freq : 3202.82 MHz (400.35 * 8)

1:1 Normality Restored!
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MB Brand : ASUSTeK Computer INC.
MB Model : P5W DH Deluxe
NB : Intel i975X rev C0
SB : Intel 82801GB (ICH7) rev 01
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RAM Size : 2048 MB
RAM Freq : 400.4 MHz
RAM Type : DDR2-SDRAM Dual Channel
RAM Ratio : 1:1
RAM Timings : 4-4-4-12
This is Crucial Ballistix memory. Stock timing is 4-4-4-12

I had to RMA some memory. I may need to loosen the mem settings when I add the other 2 gig. [per Phil]

Slot 1 : 1024MB (PC2-6400)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Crucial Technology
Slot 2 : 1024MB (PC2-6400)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Crucial Technology

 

[luckyinfil]

Hi Guys,

I've finally setup AHCI and it does seem a little faster. However, i'm still taking a while to boot into windows. As i described earlier, at the windows xp loading screen, it seems to be taking the blue boxes 8 travels across the screen before windows loads. When i first put my computer together, it only took about 3. How can i speed this process up? THis is a new format and i haven't installed anything apart from the intel matrix storage drivers.

Also, i noticed that, before, the cpu fan is only spinning at 1400rpm (Arctic freezer pro 7 rated at 300-2500). Even when i orthos stress test, it stays at that rpm. I have qfan enabled, but i just never seem to see/hear it work. My fan is always spinnning at 1400 rpms! What can i do to fix this problem?

 

[phile]

Originally posted by: luckyinfil
Hi Guys,

I've finally setup AHCI and it does seem a little faster. However, i'm still taking a while to boot into windows. As i described earlier, at the windows xp loading screen, it seems to be taking the blue boxes 8 travels across the screen before windows loads. When i first put my computer together, it only took about 3. How can i speed this process up? THis is a new format and i haven't installed anything apart from the intel matrix storage drivers.

Also, i noticed that, before, the cpu fan is only spinning at 1400rpm (Arctic freezer pro 7 rated at 300-2500). Even when i orthos stress test, it stays at that rpm. I have qfan enabled, but i just never seem to see/hear it work. My fan is always spinnning at 1400 rpms! What can i do to fix this problem?

re: windows load time
This is normal. With a fresh install it will load real quick. But, as you add applications, you're adding more tasks that it needs to complete on load.

re: QFAN
Disable it and control your fan manually using either Speedfan or a third-party controller. It seems to me that QFAN will only kick-in and rev-up the fan if the CPU temp reaches some critical threshold. QFAN would be useful if the end-use could set everal thresholds manually. Until that day, it's worhtless, imo.

-phil

 

[Austin2k]

Here's a problem that is driving me crazy.
Memtest86+ freezes in the middle of test 5 when I run Dual 1gig ram.
I have tested each stick individually in thier own slot, and in other slots. A single stick can run for hours in any slot with no problems. I think this is a mobo / bios issue.
Prime 95 will also crap out after 5-10 minutes when I run 2 sticks - notes a HW failure.
BTW: I loosened timing to 5-5-5-15 with no change.

Suggestions?
e6400
BIOS version 1506
Other BIOS settings:
vDimm 2.2
vFSB 1.5
AM Size : 2048 MB
RAM Freq : 400.4 MHz
RAM Type : DDR2-SDRAM Dual Channel
RAM Ratio : 1:1
RAM Timings : 4-4-4-12
This is Crucial Ballistix memory. Stock timing is 4-4-4-12
vMCH 1.65
vICH 1.20
FSB freq set to 400 in this BIOS version.
OS: XP64

 

[phile]

The most likely explanation is that you have an unstable overclock. There is absolutely no guarantee that your hardware is capable of running at FSB 400. (I have tried everything to get to 400 on my rig, and nothing works. I think my cpu is just a crap overclocker.) In the meantime, it's a good bet something needs more volts (vcore?). This is partly why ASUS rushed-out a revision with a new max MCH voltage of 1.85v. Many have needed the extra boost.

If you really think you may have a faulty component, put everything back to stock and retest with memtest and orthos.

-phil

 

[CRChickadee]

Originally posted by: luckyinfil
Hi Guys,

I've finally setup AHCI and it does seem a little faster. However, i'm still taking a while to boot into windows. As i described earlier, at the windows xp loading screen, it seems to be taking the blue boxes 8 travels across the screen before windows loads. When i first put my computer together, it only took about 3. How can i speed this process up? THis is a new format and i haven't installed anything apart from the intel matrix storage drivers.

Also, i noticed that, before, the cpu fan is only spinning at 1400rpm (Arctic freezer pro 7 rated at 300-2500). Even when i orthos stress test, it stays at that rpm. I have qfan enabled, but i just never seem to see/hear it work. My fan is always spinnning at 1400 rpms! What can i do to fix this problem?

lucky,

"it does seem a little faster." A little faster than ___ ?

 

[CRChickadee]

Originally posted by: Austin2k
Here's a problem that is driving me crazy.
Memtest86+ freezes in the middle of test 5 when I run Dual 1gig ram.
I have tested each stick individually in thier own slot, and in other slots. A single stick can run for hours in any slot with no problems. I think this is a mobo / bios issue.
Prime 95 will also crap out after 5-10 minutes when I run 2 sticks - notes a HW failure.
BTW: I loosened timing to 5-5-5-15 with no change.

Suggestions?
e6400
BIOS version 1506
Other BIOS settings:
vDimm 2.2
vFSB 1.5
AM Size : 2048 MB
RAM Freq : 400.4 MHz
RAM Type : DDR2-SDRAM Dual Channel
RAM Ratio : 1:1
RAM Timings : 4-4-4-12
This is Crucial Ballistix memory. Stock timing is 4-4-4-12
vMCH 1.65
vICH 1.20
FSB freq set to 400 in this BIOS version.
OS: XP64

RAM Timings : 4-4-4-12... The last timing setting is 6 I believe, i.e. 4-4-4-12-6. Even having that set differently has effected the success of my Corsair 'testing' and OC'ing.

 

[thorlak]

Hi everyone, sorry for my english it?s not very good.

It?s been one month since I?ve built my new computer and I have a problem which I couldn?t have fixed yet.

My systems specs are:

CPU: Intel Core2Duo e6600
MotherBoard: Asus P5W DH Deluxe
RAM: 2x1GB DDR2 TeamXtreem 800Mhz (4-4-4-10) ? Before I had 2x1GB DDR2 GEIL 800Mhz (5-5-5-15)
Primary HDD: Western Digital Raptor 74GB
Data HDD: 2 x Western Digital 320GB in Raid 0
Power Supply: Hiper HPU-4M670-SU (Version 1) ? Before I had Tacens Valeo Pro 600W
Graphic Card: Ati Sapphire X1900XT 512MB

The problem:

When I turn on my computer it makes 4 beeps (1 large and 3 short), and I get no POST screen (no signal on the monitor) but the fans are working. If I let it run a while in this mode and then restart it the computer boots well and then I can play, work, etc, with no problems. (Sometimes it takes me up to 3 or 4 restarts to boot it well).

Regarding to AMI Bios beep codes:, 1 large and 3 short mean: Memory test failure A fault has been detected in memory above 64KB.

I?ve tried inserting just one stick of memory in every slot of the motherboard (I?ve tried with all sticks I have). I thought it was a memory problem so I bought a new pair of Team Xtreem memory (before I had GEIL memory) and the problem persists.

I?ve also tried updating bios (first I had 1201, then updated to 1407 and yesterday I?ve updated to 1506). But nothing of this solved the problem.

I thought it could be a PSU problem so I have also tried changing the PSU (before I had Tacens Valeo Pro 600W) now I have Hiper HPU 4M670 which is supposed to be compatible with my graphic card

My computer passed satisfactory all tests I have run on it (BurnInTest Pro, Memtest, 3DMark06 and PCMark05).

The symptoms:

The matter is that all I have described before just happens when the computer has been some time turned off, I mean when it is working, if I turn it off and in five or ten minutes I turn it on, it boots well. If I turn it off and half an hour later I turn it on the computer makes the beeps and doesn?t boot well.

I don?t know what else to try or to do, the problem is still there and I would like to fix it as soon as it is possible.

I would appreciate your help.

 

[Yelf]

Are you overclocking? Sounds like it may be resetting to defaults after a failed overclock.

 

[phile]

Welcome to AT, thorlak.

I have heard of people having the same problem as you. Not sure that I ever read about a single solution, though. Since it's fairly safe to conclude that it's not a memory or power supply issue, it may be that you have a bad motherboard. I know it's probably not what you want to hear at this point, but it may be time to get a warranty replacement of your P5W DH.

By the way, your english is just fine.

-phil

 

[thorlak]

Originally posted by: Yelf
Are you overclocking? Sounds like it may be resetting to defaults after a failed overclock.

Hi Yelf, I'm not overclocking, I haven't changed any OC option except for memory timings where I set off the SPD option and I entered the values manually.

Originally posted by: phile
I know it's probably not what you want to hear at this point, but it may be time to get a warranty replacement of your P5W DH.

By the way, your english is just fine.

-phil

Hello phile, you may be right.. it seems there are no more other possible solutions :-(, so I think I'm gonna go for a warranty replacement.

Thanks you both for your help

 

[Austin2k]

I dont know what the problem is. I ran SiSoftware Sandra for 6 hours today with no problems at all. I did a little reading and some XP64 users are going back to the basic memtest. The system is working great.

Phil: The latest BIOS 1506 allows you to overclock to 400. or more and seems to get rid of the SPD issue. It also offers better memory performance for 64 bit OSs. MAybe I should loosen the timing? Suggestions? I'll give the 4-4-4-12-6 a shot. I should get my replacement 2 gigs of RAM next week.

 

[Yelf]

400 was a no go for me on 1503, would not post. What kind of voltage are people giving the Conroes? I took mine up to 1.325 and stopped, couldn't find too much info on safe voltages. May have to try again with 1506.

 

[NL mkII]

I've searched through this forum and can't find anythiing on this particular question.

Has anyone replaced the Northbridge and Southbridge with non-stock coolers?

I'm going to be replacing the crappy stock thermal paste with AS5 but I was thinking of getting non-stock coolers if this would help. I'm a newbie at all this so I'm not really sure how doing it is going to affect things and the pipe coming from the Northbridge to the smaller heatsink is a bit of a worry for changing out the stock heatsink too!

 

[phile]

I think the official max safe CPU voltage is 1.35v. You most certainly can safely use a higher voltage for 24/7 use, as long as you have sufficient cooling. I'm running my E6600 @ 3GHz w/ 1.35v. Judging from observation, I think 1.5v is probably as high as you should go for 24/7 use.

-phil

 

[luckyinfil]

Hi Phil,

i've downloaded and installed speedfan. It seems to be reporting the speeds of the fans correctly. I've been messing around but i can't seem to change the speed of the fans. If i disable qfan, would i be able to use speedfan to just "adjust" it to a set speed? Would i need speedfan running in order to have it run at that speed?

For example:

My AC Freezer 7 pro fan is running at 800 rpm on the optimum profile.

If i disable qfan, would i be able to use speedfan to change the speed to 1500, and then uninstall speedfan and keep those settings? Or would i have to have speedfan running in the background in order to keep it at 1500?

If so, can you kindly create a short guide for me to do this? I've tried configuring the fans, but it doesn't give any options (maybe it's cause i got qfan still on)

 

[phile]

I don't use Speedfan, myself, so I'm not sure if it has been updated to work properly with the P5WDH. If not, it probably won't be able to manipulate your fan speeds. If you don't need to have speedfan running 24/7, for monitoring, you can close it after setting your fan speeds. But, you must run it each time you boot windows, in order to reset your desired fan speeds. Better to let it run in the background, because it can monitor your temps, and dynamically adjust the fan speeds accordingly.

Your other option is to do what I did: buy a manual fan controller.

In any case, disable QFAN.

-phil

 

[iamdw]

Little update on my Crossfire troubles,

new board arrived and install was successfull all around... except for Crossfire still..

I also downgraded to 6.9 Catalyst drivers as well as upgrading to BIOS 1506.


The only "success" that i've run accross is the my second card is at least now being recognized in the device manager. Seeing as the last time i ran into this issue i had just disabled my internet connection jsut before booting into the issue - this time i made sure the first thing i did was get my NIC connected.

On first attempt when both cards were in Crossfire after upgrading all BIOS and downgrading Catalysts, there was no video.. luckinly i was able to VNC into the OS and everything seemed just fine, besides there being no video signal. I opened up the dev. manager and sure enough, there where both my Corssfire and regular 1900's with four listings for all video ports.


Here is the interesting part: when i opened up Catalyst Control Center I saw that the "Crossfire" option was now available. So, scratching my head, i clicked on it. The tick was unclickable and there was a message - "the interconnect cable must be connected from the Crossfire edition card to a DVI port on your regular ATI PCI-Express graphics card. If it is already connected, switch to the other DVI port on the regular card. The device must be connected to the Crossfire edition graphics card via the interconnect cable. Please secure all connections."

So i switched DVI post on the reg. card but nothing. Clicked detect displays button and no good. Both cards, again, work just fine solo and i'm hesitant to start unplugging and swapping PCI devices and it lead me to what seemed like a dead MoBo previously

At this point i have no idea if this is a MoBo issue or perhaps the interconnect cable?

Any ideas or though are appreciated,

- frustrated

 

[phile]

If I had to guess, I'd say it's the cable. One question, though: do both DVI ports on both cards work, when the cards are used alone?

-phil