New build prob

AceCobra · 21 Aug 2006 at 20:16

Just setup my new pc and im cpu is posting at 466 (7*66)

Its a conroe 6300 and a gigabyte ds3 with 2 gig of geil ram.

Tried setting fsb speeds manually but it insists on booting at 466.

Any ideas?

Martin.

VeNT · 21 Aug 2006 at 20:19

you checked that its seated correctly?

AceCobra · 21 Aug 2006 at 20:44

Seems to be but something isnt right, 55 idle in bios yet heatsink is cool. Would that cause it to post incorrectly though?

VeNT · 21 Aug 2006 at 21:09

maybe theres an issue with the sensor,
or maybe the IHS is not fitted correctly (doubt it)
have you used the correct amount of thermal paste?

also, can you boot to windows and check your details in CPU-z?

AceCobra · 21 Aug 2006 at 21:11

Was using the stock pad to test before, need to pick up some artic silver tomorrow. Just lifted the heatsink and only half was making contact. I think theres little plastic rister round some mobo components getting in the way

Martin.

Foehammer2003 · 21 Aug 2006 at 21:13

Isnt there an issue with this mobo where you need to update the BIOS with a different processor on board to enable the conroe chips to work? Or am i thinking of something else entirely different and talking pure un-adulterated tosh?

VeNT · 21 Aug 2006 at 21:16

Foehammer2003 said:
am i thinking of something else entirely different and talking pure un-adulterated tosh?

maybe, but I think that board is already Core Duo compatable.

VeNT · 21 Aug 2006 at 21:16

AceCobra said:
Was using the stock pad to test before, need to pick up some artic silver tomorrow. Just lifted the heatsink and only half was making contact. I think theres little plastic rister round some mobo components getting in the way

Martin.

pics?

AceCobra · 21 Aug 2006 at 21:48

I'll get some pics in a bit, i'm not so sure anything is being impeded now. I held the heatsink down tight unclipped and its doing the same thing (its deff making good contact now)
When I power on psu/fans come on, then they silence as if restarting :| i'm miffed.

Martin.

VeNT · 21 Aug 2006 at 21:50

sounds like somthings wrong there dude, maybe the PSU has a lose connection.

AceCobra · 21 Aug 2006 at 22:04

Well its not doing the reset thing now theres better contact on the heatsink, still about 50 idle which isn't great of course.

Still posting at 7*66 (466)

any ideas?

Martin.

(im gonna cry)

AceCobra · 21 Aug 2006 at 23:04

Sorry to bump these guys but im so stuck.

Not even sure what to ram

Martin.

AceCobra · 22 Aug 2006 at 02:05

After all this time it was a simple bios revision. I should really learn to check these things before going in head first. I'm suprised with this being such a comment setup that no one warned me.

Cheers.

Martin.

Foehammer2003 · 22 Aug 2006 at 16:05

Foehammer2003 said:
Isnt there an issue with this mobo where you need to update the BIOS with a different processor on board to enable the conroe chips to work? Or am i thinking of something else entirely different and talking pure un-adulterated tosh?

Is that not it? :rolleyes:

Beenom · 22 Aug 2006 at 16:08

Foehammer2003 said:
Is that not it?

I think you're talking about the Asus P5W DH Deluxe

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Even Asus themselves sent me a new bios but with a wrong version! So glad I was able to get a refund and buy a new P5W with the correct version.... but that is dead now too :mad: