ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[jchapman805]

Originally Posted by quakermaas

Any body with the 0608 bios having video playback lock ups with XP sp3 ?

This seems to have only started the last few months, around the time I installed sp3, for a year before that on sp2 and 0608 bios I had no problems at all.

I have been having problem with power dvd, media player 11, media player classic and VLC, after about 20 to 30 minutes screen just freezes , only way out of it is to reset.

Now I have just flashed to the 1301 bios and watched a divx movie start to finish with power dvd and no problems

I will have to do more testing to know for sure, but for now it seems like an older bios (0608) + XP sp3 issue.

you know what i had that same problem, do u have a soundblaster x-fi? i took it out and placed it back in and it didnt do it anymore i also updated bios and graphic drivers, for graphic drivers you should try tweakforce.com

[quakermaas]

Originally Posted by jchapman805

you know what i had that same problem, do u have a soundblaster x-fi? i took it out and placed it back in and it didnt do it anymore i also updated bios and graphic drivers, for graphic drivers you should try tweakforce.com

I use onboard sound, but just watched another movie and it played perfect again with the 1301 bios, I could never do this with the 0608, only problem now is I cant over clock as high with the 1301 bios.

[DraganUS]

Originally Posted by quakermaas

I use onboard sound, but just watched another movie and it played perfect again with the 1301 bios, I could never do this with the 0608, only problem now is I cant over clock as high with the 1301 bios.

I am using a 0901 bios and so far not even one issue with it. Try 0901 I am quite sure its good.

[jchapman805]

Originally Posted by quakermaas

I use onboard sound, but just watched another movie and it played perfect again with the 1301 bios, I could never do this with the 0608, only problem now is I cant over clock as high with the 1301 bios.

lol at least u can overclock...i rase my multiplyer by 1 and i get blue screens till i clear the bios

[quakermaas]

Just done the Vdroop pencil mod.

CPUZ: cpu voltage reading
before
1.408 idle 1.344 load
after
1.408 idle 1.376 load

Speedfan cpu voltage reading
before
1.33 idle 1.26 load
after
1.33 idle 1.30 load

So good improvement and I found it easy to do, 20 minutes in total.
Computer was switched off when doing this.
I tested resistance and it was reading 130.1KiloOhm as it should have been before I done the pencil mod.
It took me a few goes to get it to 78 KiloOhm , if I went lower than 77 kiloOhm , I just rubbed it with my finger to remove some of the pencil mark and try again until I got it right.

Got the idea from here
http://www.overclock.net/4556709-post7828.html

+Rep for Gauvenator

[SickStew]

The best Overclocking BIOS for the P5N-E SLI

are

608
1001

You'll have to email asus to get BIOS 1001

[xtascox]

Originally Posted by quakermaas

Just done the Vdroop pencil mod.

CPUZ: cpu voltage reading
before
1.408 idle 1.344 load
after
1.408 idle 1.376 load

Speedfan cpu voltage reading
before
1.33 idle 1.26 load
after
1.33 idle 1.30 load

So good improvement and I found it easy to do, 20 minutes in total.
Computer was switched off when doing this.
I tested resistance and it was reading 130.1KiloOhm as it should have been before I done the pencil mod.
It took me a few goes to get it to 78 KiloOhm , if I went lower than 77 kiloOhm , I just rubbed it with my finger to remove some of the pencil mark and try again until I got it right.

Got the idea from here
http://www.overclock.net/4556709-post7828.html

+Rep for Gauvenator

I'm pretty happy how mine came out too. I gave it a little more pencil and when I have the vcore set to 1.33 in the bios, it overvolts to 1.36 but under load it sits nicely at 1.33.

[quakermaas]

Originally Posted by SickStew

The best Overclocking BIOS for the P5N-E SLI

are

608
1001

You'll have to email asus to get BIOS 1001

With the 0608 I started having video playback problems, but could reach 1920 fsb(1900 stable).Now with the 1301 I can only reach 1800(1780 stable), but this is not really a big problem.

I will see if I can get the 1001, why do I have to contact Asus, what will I tell them I need it for and will they give me the run around before they hand it over..lol

[mavizaman]

1.Which one choise you?
- Ocz Vista Upgrade 2gb 800mhz cl5
- A-Data 2gb 800mhz cl5
2.Are those rames compatible with p5n-e?

ocz:
1.8-2.0V'ta CL 5-6-6-18
Unbuffered
black XTC Isı yayıcı
240 Pin DIMM
OCZ2VU8002G

A-data:
Konfigürasyon: 64M x 8
JEDEC standart: 1.8 +/- 0.1V güç kaynağı
Bellek Yuvası: 240 iletkenli DIMM.
CAS Gecikmesi: 5 Döngü.
Etkin Frekans: 800 MHz.
Veriyolu: 6.4 GB/sn.

[striker_2k8]

Hi, im really increadibly new to all this overclocking stuff, however i understand most of what you are saying. I know my system inside out because i but the thing together. The motherboard comes with AI tuning but i was told not to bother using it. i have had a fiddle with the voltages and timings before but has often ended in the stystem crashing.(oh if anyone is reading this and this has happened then just pop out your cmos battery and it should be fine on reboot.) This is what i have: (my pride and joy )

Intel core 2quad q6600 @ 2.4GHz (4cpu's)-*2.4GHz
OS: windows vista home premium (6.0. build 6001)
BIOS: phoenix-awardBios v6.00pg
Graphics: 2X BFG Tech Geforce 8800 GT 512 (SLI)
RAM: 3 gig ddr2 800Mhz ( i can find out the timings for those)

Any help on what i can do with all this would be much appreciated, I will have a go at what you suggested but anythin else you notice would be a great help.

Thanks