ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[nathris]

Just a note that might want to be added to the OP. The Xigmatek HDT-S1283 WILL fit this board in the traditional intel setup. There about a half CM of clearance over the stock NB, but it does fit.

[ragugh]

but im assuming not with a zalman 9700?

edit:
was thinking you were talking about
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233021

yet another edit:
someone used this NB cooler apparently
but, i dk about it with a zalman 9700 lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e&Keywords=p5n

[ragugh]

so, it seems that the Thermaltake CL-C0034 will fit the NB, AND the SB. even with a 8800GTS and a zalman9700, which makes me a happy camper, and probably a future buyer of it.
(once i get a video card and get a couple bucks again that is)


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ords=p5n&Page=

Pros: Cools the SB on m P5N-E SLI. Copper and Heatpipes.

Cons: Screws were a little tall had to modify to fit with 8800 GTS

Other Thoughts: I had to take the fan off to fit with the 8800 GTS and not screw up the airflow.

that seems to be the only flaw.

[OptimusPrime]

..meh double posted.. -->

[OptimusPrime]

Hey guys.. I'm having problems with my XP install on SATA. its hanging at boot and wont boot to Safe mode I've been trying my best to keep this installation and not have to re-install every time i have problems.. so its been clean ( AVAEST, reg-fix regularly, firewall, regular spybot/adaware runs.. etc.

my 500 SATA has my XP install and i have two other ATA IDE drives 80 and 250. If i disconnect my IDE drives my board wont recognize the XP install on the SATA. If i install with only SATA i get NTLDR missing...

IS there a fix or problem with SATA windows installs on this board? I feel like files are seperated from my SATA and ATA IDE. Boot.ini? If its not a virus, my 250 Seagate has bad sectors and when i disconnect it i can't boot from SATA as only drive. I feel like files are on it, or boot.ini or something odd..? since my 250 is bad i feel like it might hang because of it, but i'm not sure, and that doesn't make sense to me.

Any help would be appreciated.. i would rather not wipe or reinstall XP again. I'm sick of the mess afterwards and my program folder full of non-working programs that i have to reinstall.

thanks.. .this sux. FYI.. ran adaware while i was out, came home, and XP hangs at boot.. YAYA (>_O)

[ragugh]

whats the max stable, non harmful nb voltage?
i have stock HS on it, with as5 applied and a little fan on it, keep that in mind

[Gauvenator]

Originally Posted by ragugh

whats the max stable, non harmful nb voltage?
i have stock HS on it, with as5 applied and a little fan on it, keep that in mind

I've run 1.56 for several months before. But it's only necessary around 1600fsb and above. As long as it's running cool it shouldn't be a problem.

I believe the 1.7v setting is the one that will really speed up the electronmigration and kill your board.

[TL0000]

Hi
Yes patroit will run fine on this MB and can get a decent overclock on llk 2x2gigs or 4x1 gigs and should boot up with no change to bios if manually set.

tl

[ragugh]

gauv, (was gonna just reply via xfire, but joo arent online)
how do i check specifically my nb temp?

[OptimusPrime]

anyone ? help me out with above problem.

Can't frikin get this board to install with SATA as primary ... today i removed my other ata drives and have my SATA only.... still having problems booting from it. NTLDR missing