Asus P5Q-E (P45) Motherboard Review

Nah I don't really miss it. I only bought it to test the limits of the two quads I had at the time. And take them to their limits it did.

Just waiting for i7 now ;)
 
Got my system up and running and vista 64bit installed without a hitch :D

Just put all my ram in (4 sticks) and its booted, kept the timings at less aggressive than normal 5-5-5-15 and upped the volts to 2.1 (as specificed), going to run memtest86+ while i go have something to eat.

My question this time is (im a pest, i know :( ) what ACTUAL voltage should i set my NB as its still on AUTO and whilst in AUTO it doesn't tell you its actual default value? :(
 
Try 1.12v. If that doesn't work then it'll need raised for the 4 sticks. Try 1.16v, then 1.20v.

Also set PLL to 1.52v, and FSB Term to 1.22v.
 
Thats strange, Ive just started clocking my Q6600 again but using 9x 355 this time and got it to 3.2 with the same settings but slightly more vcore (1.32) and its prime stable.

Haven't got a clue why it wouldn't even get into windows @ 3.2 with 8x 400.

Just benchmarked this pc and my old pc for a laugh and i cant believe how better this one is.

I got 33s Super PI on my old 3700+ Sandy clocked at 2.75 and got 16s on this :D.

Quite a step up and this pc cost less to build than my old pc :D.
 
IAmATeaf said:
I'm using 4 x 2gb Corsair 6400 XMS2 DHX something or another in 4 systems with the P5Q Deluxe mobo and didn't need to up the NB apart from Cobs previous mention of keeping some voltages off Auto and using the second listed setting.

EDIT: Forgot to put the RAM I have has 1.8v printed on the side so maybe this has some bearing?

EDIT2: I'm also unsure as to whether I should change the BIOS from the current 0803 as things are working OK, what does the great Cob say? What BIOS are you using mate?
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I'm back on 1306, had stability problems with 1402.
 
Anyone got any idea why i can get 3.2 with 355x9 but cant even get into windows with 400x8?

Ive used the same settings for both and it just hangs on desktop when i try with 400x9.

Would 400fsb really give me that much more performance over 355?
 
My memory was set to DDR2 800 when i tried 400 x 8. Its currently running at DDR2 850 355 x 9 and is prime stable for over 3 hours.

I tried raising the NB, FSB Term etc before and it did no good.

Could it hanging on desktop and having to reset the PC cause any harm?
 
I'll give that a try tomorrow, I assume thats just to test that its not the higher FSB causing the problem?

I'll try nudging some voltages up as well but if it still wont have it i may just stick with 9x and nudge it up a bit more.

Only problem is my memory is currently at DDR2 850, I'm not sure what the Geil Black Dragon can go to? Ive loosened the timings to 5-5-5-15 and performance level 8 to allow them to clock a bit.
 
The lowest DRAM Frequency option should be 1:1. If it isn't then set the Strap to Auto and you should then have a 1:1 option under DRAM Freq.
 
In my DRAM Freq it just gives an option of specific speeds (which scale and change depending on cpu frequency).

So instead of 1:1 ive to pick DDR800 (400x8 multi), my board has came with the 0610 bios (initial release) so thats not to say they've not changed it
 
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Yeah i was running ram at DDR800 when Ive tried for 400x8 but it still wouldn't boot into windows. Well windows loads then it just hangs on desktop.

Its also happened to my mate on his Abit IP35, exactly same as me but then he managed to get into windows but it failed prime after 27 mins.

Noticed these settings last night and jotted them down:

C1E Support - Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech - Enabled
CPU TM Function - Enabled
Execute Disable Bit - Enabled

are these OK or should i disable any of them?
 
You want TM Function and Execute Disable Bit enabled, c1e and virtualization are up to you. If you use software that is enhanced by intels vt then keep enabled otherwise disable. C1E is speedstep, which drops the cpu multiplier (slowing it down) when idle, to save on energy usage and what not.

Its claimed it affects OC's for some people yet others don't find it causes any bother. Personally i disable it so my cpu is full whack all the time its running :D
 
Mark A said:
Yeah i was running ram at DDR800 when Ive tried for 400x8 but it still wouldn't boot into windows. Well windows loads then it just hangs on desktop.

Its also happened to my mate on his Abit IP35, exactly same as me but then he managed to get into windows but it failed prime after 27 mins.

Noticed these settings last night and jotted them down:

C1E Support - Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech - Enabled
CPU TM Function - Enabled
Execute Disable Bit - Enabled

are these OK or should i disable any of them?
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On mine ive disabled c1e,and left the rest enabled.
 
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