ASUS P5N-E SLI 650i Thread

[e-t172]

Originally Posted by willmarth2

Does anyone know the best memory for this mb? CORSAIR XMS2 2GB DDR2 800 is not working.

Huh, that's not correct. I'm using Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4 (XMS2 800) and it works like a charm.

[Zippit]

Originally Posted by pheoxs

Agreed. My Plat sticks work perfectly though I wish they would overclock a bit better.

Runs 850mhz @ 4-4-4-8 or 667 @ 3-3-3-6 timings.

And btw Zippit, about the Pink quote in your sig

Clerks 2 FTW.


Also I'm running them on 877 Mhz with 5-4-4-11.

[Ravin]

Originally Posted by willmarth2

Does anyone know the best memory for this mb? CORSAIR XMS2 2GB DDR2 800 is not working.

Anything with Micron D9GMH or D9GKX ICs come to mind. The older low density double sided Crucials.

Edit: I have a 2x1GB set prooven @ 900MHz 3-3-3-8 1T on the P5NE-SLI

[SHREDDER383]

okay so ive got this motherboard paired up with an e6420 @2.13 stock speed, i want to overclock this cpu and its known to be a mad overclocker, should i start with bumping the voltages a little and start bumping the qfsb 1066, (i think thats how the bios has it listed) at like "10" increments, ive got a good cooler on the cpu and northbridge and the
south bridge is heatsinked to, thanks for your help gys

[Ned]

Originally Posted by sha

Bios rev 1402 is out for the p5n e sli anyone flashed it yet?

Supposed to improve stability for Certain CPU's

I am running 0901, tried to flash to 1301 a couple of weeks ago and I had some problems so I went back to 0901.
2 days ago I installed Windows 7 RC on my second hard drive in a dual boot situation but I am getting BSOD when I game. So I should probably try 1402 and see if this helps.

What is the best way to save your BIOS settings. Will the profile I have saved for 0901 be there or work with 1402?
If not should I just write it all down or is there a way to print it out or take screenshots?

I have all my timing and voltage etc and don't want to go through figuring that out again.

[eminded1]

Whoa what is this, new bios P5N-E SLI BIOS 1402
Improve the stability of certain CPU what cpu is that?
I am flashing Rigth now as i post this msg, hol on i gota read the test? impove stability *** is htis in the e5200. hopefully

BTW Zippit Dam uya fine.

Testing now on 1402

960x240 = 3000mhz, e5200, got ram at defult 800 44412 ima see if i cna go higher without alot of volts.

EDIT

Seems Stable at 3ghz, 1.30idle 1.22 massive load, 1.25-26- reg load so i guess ASUS didnt get any of the vdroop outa there, but ima try 3.5ghz maybe i cna get it below 1.45, before i had to do 3.5ghz at 1.46 -1.47 idle and 1.36- 1.38 massive load (linx)

[willmarth2]

Originally Posted by quakermaas

Do you think your ram is kaput or just not working with this board?

Others have tested this ram and said it works.

http://www.overclock.net/1617961-post2.html
Compatible RAM (Not on QVL above- User Tested)
DDR2-800
Corsair XMS2 Twin2X 2x1GB Kit

Edit: maybe you still have your old ram setting still in bios..do a bios reset, that might kick it into life.

I updated my bios without the memory hoping it would work. I still get a blue screen. I have set the voltage to auto, 1.9, and 2.0. Still does not work.

[willmarth2]

I have tried to create a bootable memtest floppy and it will not boot. It says replace with bootable disk.

[eminded1]

does anyone have any information on with cerition CPU asus gave more stabilty too? in the new bios version 1402? anyone have any ideas?i flashed it yeasterday. theyting seems all good. my ram wont oc as good tho.

[Ned]

Just updated to 1402, I will see if that helps with Windows RC7

I took pictures of my BIOS screens.

Also changed power management to high performace from balanced.

I will game tonight and see if I crash.