Initial specs.
MoBo Asus P5N32-E SLI Bios 1403
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 E6600
2 x 1 GB Crucial DDR2 667 Dual channel
PSU Seasonic 600 watts sli ready
Nvidia Geforce 7950GT 512MB
2 x 200GB Maxtor Sata 2 HDD in Raid 0
Windows Vista Ultimate - 32 bit
The system was stable and I could overclock by 20% using AI Booster. I could not go any further.
I wanted to use Flight simulator FSX but I was getting very poor frame rates so I decided to try to improve things.
My first purchase was an Intel core 2 Quad Q6600 Go Stepping and I increase the Ram to 2 x 2GB. Because of the RAM quantity problem with Vista-32 bit, I changed to Vista - 64 Bit
I started to get problems particularly when trying to overclock.
Again I use AI Booster but could not get beyond 10%. Going over this, the system freezes or automatically restarting.
Then the system would not POST. It would not post for 3 attempts the it would complete post and not load the operating system. Then it would.
I changed to RAM to 2 x 2 GB and 2 x 1 Gb Crucial Ballastix they are in the correct Dimm sockets for Dual channel.
I purchased a second Nvidia Geforce 7950GT 512 MB graphics card and using SLI
Still the same problem with the overclocking, nothing more than 10% otherwise crashing.
I changed the PSU to Cooler Master M850 watts thinking it might have been a power problem.
Still there is no change I and unable to get above 10% using AI Booster.
I have been running at the basic 2.4 GHz speed since changing the PSU yesterday and everything is stable. However when I turned the system on this morning this is the sequence:
I checked the seating of the CPU and fan before starting.
1. Swiched on - Fans and Drives power up and running - nothing on the screen and no POST
2. Pressed reset button - same result
3. Pressed reset button - POST and "warning system post failure" press F1 to continue or Del to enter the Bios setup. I pressed F1 and the operating system loaded. This is where I am now.
I am pretty certain there is an issue with the MoBo and as it is only 13 months old it is still under warranty.
I have tried both Bios updates 1403 and 1404 with no difference.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Malcolm
MoBo Asus P5N32-E SLI Bios 1403
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 E6600
2 x 1 GB Crucial DDR2 667 Dual channel
PSU Seasonic 600 watts sli ready
Nvidia Geforce 7950GT 512MB
2 x 200GB Maxtor Sata 2 HDD in Raid 0
Windows Vista Ultimate - 32 bit
The system was stable and I could overclock by 20% using AI Booster. I could not go any further.
I wanted to use Flight simulator FSX but I was getting very poor frame rates so I decided to try to improve things.
My first purchase was an Intel core 2 Quad Q6600 Go Stepping and I increase the Ram to 2 x 2GB. Because of the RAM quantity problem with Vista-32 bit, I changed to Vista - 64 Bit
I started to get problems particularly when trying to overclock.
Again I use AI Booster but could not get beyond 10%. Going over this, the system freezes or automatically restarting.
Then the system would not POST. It would not post for 3 attempts the it would complete post and not load the operating system. Then it would.
I changed to RAM to 2 x 2 GB and 2 x 1 Gb Crucial Ballastix they are in the correct Dimm sockets for Dual channel.
I purchased a second Nvidia Geforce 7950GT 512 MB graphics card and using SLI
Still the same problem with the overclocking, nothing more than 10% otherwise crashing.
I changed the PSU to Cooler Master M850 watts thinking it might have been a power problem.
Still there is no change I and unable to get above 10% using AI Booster.
I have been running at the basic 2.4 GHz speed since changing the PSU yesterday and everything is stable. However when I turned the system on this morning this is the sequence:
I checked the seating of the CPU and fan before starting.
1. Swiched on - Fans and Drives power up and running - nothing on the screen and no POST
2. Pressed reset button - same result
3. Pressed reset button - POST and "warning system post failure" press F1 to continue or Del to enter the Bios setup. I pressed F1 and the operating system loaded. This is where I am now.
I am pretty certain there is an issue with the MoBo and as it is only 13 months old it is still under warranty.
I have tried both Bios updates 1403 and 1404 with no difference.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Malcolm
