THE Asus P5E X38 Thread

[Darklol]

Well it is, I'm running it right now but it only boots with default settings.

What I can change is like the boot priority devices (example) without problem but when it comes to the tweaker section the single thing I change makes the board to not POST.

[error10]

Leave the AI Transaction Booster at Auto until you have a 100% stable CPU OC. It has to be readjusted whenever you change your FSB strap, DRAM frequency, etc. Auto may be slightly slower, but it'll at least work.

[Darklol]

Originally Posted by error10

Leave the AI Transaction Booster at Auto until you have a 100% stable CPU OC. It has to be readjusted whenever you change your FSB strap, DRAM frequency, etc. Auto may be slightly slower, but it'll at least work.

I'm not even trying to OC. I wanna run default stock speed of my E8400 but with my ram at 1066MHZ. So I'll try again with leaving the AI Transaction Booster at Auto. Ill be back in a few.

By the way, is it supposed to shutdown the PC when you save the BIOS settings ? Everytime I get a shutdown after modifying Tweaker Settings it restart with loop reboots and no post.

[Darklol]

Samething, PC shutdown after Saving BIOS setting and doesn't POST, keeps rebooting.

All I did is:

DRAM Frequency : DDR2-1066
DRAM Timing : Manual with 5-5-5-15
DRAM Voltage : 2.0 - 2.1 (Tried Both)

Everything else on Auto still no success.

PC Boots normally back when I resert CMOS and load default settings.

This is a real nightmare. Am I doing something wrong somewhere. Is there any revision made of the P5E Deluxe ?

[error10]

You could try updating the BIOS, you aren't running anywhere near the latest Rampage Formula BIOS.

But it sounds like your RAM won't run at its rated speed. Maybe you should leave IT at Auto for now, and see how CPU-Z identifies it.

[Darklol]

Thanks Error to take the time to post.

I'll try to flash to the same RF BIOS you have after this post and see that happens.

At everything Auto , cpuz says i'm running at PC2-6400 800MHZ so I want to get it to work at the rated speed even in the QVL the Gskill F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK is listed.

So I'll be back in a few minutes after updating to the newest RF BIOS.

Should I keep trying with only the basics :
DRAM Frequency : DDR2-1066
DRAM Timing : Manual with 5-5-5-15
DRAM Voltage : 2.0 - 2.1 (Tried Both)

And leave the rest to Auto ?

[error10]

I don't understand why you're trying to OC the RAM at all? If you haven't OC'd the CPU yet then it's pointless. You will probably just have to redo it all later.

What I would do if I were you is to leave all the RAM settings on Auto (including the FSB Strap to Northbridge) and go OC your CPU. Once you get a solid CPU OC then you can worry about the RAM. Besides, you'll have to push your FSB past 400 before the RAM running below its rated speed even becomes an issue.

How far are you trying to push that E8400 anyway? I don't think I've ever heard of one at 4.5GHz on stock cooling or even on air, and you didn't specify your cooling.

P.S. If I were you I would RMA those G.skills and get something else, like some solid Mushkins. Mine are rated at DDR2-800 and have run perfectly at 1066 for the last couple of months, since I got them.

[Darklol]

Error i think you misunderstood what im trying to do.

I dont want to OC anything. I wanna run my E8400 at stock speed and run the GSKill at its default speed too whitch is 1066MHZ @ 5-5-5-15.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=G%2ESKILL

I would leave everything on Auto if the RAM would be auto-detected as 1066mhz and at 5-5-5-15 but its not the case.

[error10]

Originally Posted by Darklol

Error i think you misunderstood what im trying to do.

I dont want to OC anything. I wanna run my E8400 at stock speed and run the GSKill at its default speed too whitch is 1066MHZ @ 5-5-5-15.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ture=G%2ESKILL

I would leave everything on Auto if the RAM would be auto-detected as 1066mhz and at 5-5-5-15 but its not the case.

You should RMA it, then. It sounds like it won't run at its rated speed. In my book that makes it :turd:.

Though why you don't want to OC your E8400 is a total mystery. That's where you'll get the largest performance improvements right now. It's unlikely you'll even notice a difference between 800 and 1066 with the low FSB holding you back.

Edit: For everything you ever wanted to know about RAM, read this.

[chessmyantidrug]

I think your RAM might be an epic fail. This almost makes me feel good for not listening to everyone and getting G. Skill. I hope you figure out whatever is wrong with your system.