ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[Kopi]

Change it back.

Just kidding

Going to get some ramsinks today along with a G5

[Kahuna513]

Guys, just a quickie:
Will this mobo support the following?
2x 512MB Corsair XMS2 533MHz 3-3-3-8
2x 512MB Hynix Value 533MHz 4-4-4-12
Running together?
My current motherboard supports it just fine, tightening it all to 3-3-3-8 1T

Also, would you say this is an OK upgrade from a MSI P4n [nForce 4 SLi]? - Running this at the moment, highest stable OCs are 240 FSB ish, with stability errors from the mobo, but the PCI slots have died =)
[Gone 6 months without X-Fi, getting withdrawal symptoms (Banging head on desk)]

Thought I'd ask first, not read the whole thread, but it looks immense =)
Cheers guys,
~Kahuna

[dpawl31]

I am pretty sure the Corsair will be fine... guys running the XMS2 665 here fine.
Not sure about the Hynix- and not sure about them running with the Corsair
TT120, 7800GTX SLI and an XFI Card? Time to get yourself a P5N-E and make the rest of your hardware happier More than an "OK" upgrade

We haven't really seen RAM issues since the first BIOS.
It still likes timings manually set though.
I would say you are good to go with the Corsair, if they Hynix doesn't work just run the corsair to flash from stock bios (as long as you receive it with stock bios!) and then try the Hynix again.

Good luck! Hope you grab yourself a P5N-E

[Kahuna513]

Originally Posted by dpawl31

I am pretty sure the Corsair will be fine... guys running the XMS2 665 here fine.
Not sure about the Hynix- and not sure about them running with the Corsair
TT120, 7800GTX SLI and an XFI Card? Time to get yourself a P5N-E and make the rest of your hardware happier More than an "OK" upgrade

We haven't really seen RAM issues since the first BIOS.
It still likes timings manually set though.
I would say you are good to go with the Corsair, if they Hynix doesn't work just run the corsair to flash from stock bios (as long as you receive it with stock bios!) and then try the Hynix again.

Good luck! Hope you grab yourself a P5N-E

Cheers!
Thanks man, great help, ordering now =)
I'll let you know if I have issues
~Kahuna

[Farmerjoe]

Now that you're at the RAM talk; should I set ALL the RAM timings manually or just the standard 4? My RAM is rated for CL5 but a little extra voltage and they run CL4 fine, should I just leave all the subtimings on auto?

[Christiaan]

If you can find the correct settings, do it. Otherwise auto.

[Farmerjoe]

Hmmm. I've flashed my BIOS to 0602 now, I'm running the RAM:FSB in 1:1 but it's still not stable when over 350FSB. The NB voltage is 1.39V when running 350FSB but increasing it to 1.56V doesn't help me get over 350FSB. At that voltage I've wondered if the NB temperature could be too high to be stable (it crashes after 5min+ in orthos with gromacs core). My HR-05-SLI will probably come tomorrow, but is there nothing else to do than just try and lower the NB temp? I have also mounted an extra 120mm fan in the case, blowing some air over the NB, but not directly.

[RaiDer]

Originally Posted by Farmerjoe

Hmmm. I've flashed my BIOS to 0602 now, I'm running the RAM:FSB in 1:1 but it's still not stable when over 350FSB. The NB voltage is 1.39V when running 350FSB but increasing it to 1.56V doesn't help me get over 350FSB. At that voltage I've wondered if the NB temperature could be too high to be stable (it crashes after 5min+ in orthos with gromacs core). My HR-05-SLI will probably come tomorrow, but is there nothing else to do than just try and lower the NB temp? I have also mounted an extra 120mm fan in the case, blowing some air over the NB, but not directly.

idk what CPU you have but, with my unlinked OC on an E6600 with this board.. I had to, up the NB voltage to 1.56v and set the Vcore offset Control to +100MV I've left the Vcore voltage on auto, which let me break 1506 rated FSB before I couldn't go beyond 1496. With those settings applied, it'll take 1600 rated fsb/3.6ghz.. Something to try perhaps?

[Farmerjoe]

Doh - filled in my system specs now
I'll try what you suggested. Is the Vcore offset equivalent to just raising the Vcore 100mV oder was?

[RaiDer]

Well for me to hit 3.6, from complete default without touching ram I'd set..


VCore: Auto.
NB: 1.563v.
VCore Offset: +100MV.

9x Multi.
Unlinked.
Rated FSB: 1600.

1600 is 400mhz fsb 3.6ghz, atm I'm at 3.5ghz 1556 Rated FSB, fsb 398mhz. But just go at your own pace see if you can break your current restriction to start then work on your RAM..

As for the +100MV I think its something like that I read a guide here, I'd have to refer back to that. I'l reply with a link later. Still an OC'er in training afterall xD!