Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe thread - Page 13

FB · 11-28-2005, 03:36 PM

ok, upped my vdimm to 2.8 like it should have been, passed test 5 this time. default on this board must be 2.6??

nap time, i will play some more later

AHLnut · 11-28-2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FB

i was just going by bandwidth in Memtest, and the post screen lists ram at DDR400mhz.

ALSO,
my freaking ram is bad

seriously i am starting to hate computers. this is unbelievable. So who knows maybe my cpu wasn't bad. but the memory tested good on the other cpu. this is incredibly frustrating. edit, wait i have to check my vdimm, it might not be at 2.8. brb

What happened to running at stock speeds for a fews days? LOL

FB · 11-28-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AHLnut

What happened to running at stock speeds for a fews days? LOL

i plan to run at stock for a few weeks, but if i could use the new dividers that would be a little better than stock. but since they don't seem to work, that is a moot point.

all i can say is i hate how long memtest takes at stock speeds

dakaratekid · 11-28-2005, 04:59 PM

Since the NB is passive cooled and has heat pipes, does anybody know if there are problems with running this MB in a horizontal config? I want to investigate using it in an htpc case.

*polonyc2* · 11-28-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AHLnut

What happened to running at stock speeds for a fews days? LOL

lol...I think he meant to say that he would be running at stock speeds for a few "minutes"..

I'm just kidding FB...it's hard to resist the urge to overclock...but try and resist the temptation

John64 · 11-28-2005, 05:36 PM

it shouldnt affect it much as airflow doesnt generally yeild to gravity. As far as the heat pipes go, they work in allmost any orientation these days

Blue078 · 11-28-2005, 05:43 PM

The guys at XS don't seem to think the heat pipe would work properly in an BTX case {upside down}. Thinking about it does sound logical that the steam would rise in the wrong direction.

dakaratekid · 11-28-2005, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John64

it shouldnt affect it much as airflow doesnt generally yeild to gravity. As far as the heat pipes go, they work in allmost any orientation these days

Thanks for the quick response. I thought that heatpipes had allow for cooling condensation at particular area. Actually the truth is I don't know much about the subject, but I thought gravity was an important consideration for heatpipes. BTW, what kind of glider pilot are you? I catch airtime strapped to a paraglider.

Cisco · 11-28-2005, 07:38 PM

Just confirming what others have said, adding one more problem to the mix, and doing a tiny rant ...

1. No matter how I adjust vCore for my X2-4400 1.39 seems to be the lowest it will go (BIOS 703)

2. I've tried fooling around with the mem dividers (thanks Blue for steering me right over at Xtreme) and it always seems to go back to 1:1.

3. I'm having some nVraid set-up problems that I think point to a couple of BIOS bugs... too complicated to go into detail here but I have a lengthy description over at pcper... Not a huge issue since I only want to stripe 2 spare HDs--not the OS HD, but annoying.

What the fuddle-duddle (Canadian expression, eh?) is ASUS doing posting 2 beta BIOSes without a shred of documentation? no read.me, nothing??? I suppose it's slightly better than 2 years ago when they didn't post them in the regular site and we used to have to go look through the ASUS Germany ftp site just to find them...who knows? maybe they actualy fix something useful but I ain't about to mess with them just to add a whole new set of problems.../endrant

Otherwise... I love the rock-steady voltage reg of the power rails in this mobo...you have to look at the hundreth digit to see any fluctuations at all and then only once every couple of hours. And it does seem to run cool... don't be mislead by the temps in PCprobe II, which are on the high side for the board... put a thermometer in the case or even just put your hand near the chipset while on full load...I think I'm running hotter than it is

Blue078 · 11-28-2005, 08:16 PM

Yea I have several digi nurse probes and have them stuck all over the board and like always Temps are reported by software hotter than they actually are, I'm used to that so it don't bother me that much.

The things I severely dislike about this board is how it recovers from failed OC/mem timing settings, and the lack of properly working voltage control.
Plain and simple Asus needs to fix the vcore, I call it cheating to over volt "STOCK" vcore by 0.062

I will say it can run it's max 400htt as long as you don't stress your memory and keep it under 280Mhz.

The board is pretty easy to setup and run 280htt 1:1 with several different types and brands of memory, but from 280htt and above to run 1:1 I have to fight the board, one mem setting to high results in having to power down and power back up several times until the AI recovery kicks in and lets the darn board POST's and lets me back in the BIOS.

All in all "IMO" it's a nice board for gamers andall but the guys that benchmark then the DFI is probably more suited for them.

Blue078 · 11-28-2005, 08:27 PM

FB FYI I think I finley got it

I've tried several times now with the 703 BIOS and choosing 1.2875 vcore gives me a measured 1.356 at the MOSFETs with the over volt thing "disabled".

FB · 11-28-2005, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

lol...I think he meant to say that he would be running at stock speeds for a few "minutes"..

I'm just kidding FB...it's hard to resist the urge to overclock...but try and resist the temptation

i will trust me, i want to figure out if it is something i am doing, or a power problem

FB · 11-28-2005, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue078

FB FYI I think I finley got it

I've tried several times now with the 703 BIOS and choosing 1.2875 vcore gives me a measured 1.356 at the MOSFETs with the over volt thing "disabled".

thanks

i will try that now, any chance of a pic of the mosfets?

btw: what are the voltages of your other rails?
mine are 12.20, 5.16, 3.34. sound about right or should i turn down the 12v and 5v a little?

Blue078 · 11-28-2005, 09:44 PM

Your rails look fine.
I have only checked my rails with a DMM havent even thought about looking at PC Probe or BIOS reporting.

FB · 11-28-2005, 10:03 PM

i just tried that 1.2875 option, and i will be dammed, it does give 1.344v

time to install winders now

11-28-2005, 03:36 PM	#181
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	ok, upped my vdimm to 2.8 like it should have been, passed test 5 this time. default on this board must be 2.6?? nap time, i will play some more later
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11-28-2005, 04:59 PM	#184
dakaratekid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	Since the NB is passive cooled and has heat pipes, does anybody know if there are problems with running this MB in a horizontal config? I want to investigate using it in an htpc case.
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11-28-2005, 05:36 PM	#186
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	it shouldnt affect it much as airflow doesnt generally yeild to gravity. As far as the heat pipes go, they work in allmost any orientation these days __________________
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11-28-2005, 05:43 PM	#187
Blue078 BB Stacker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2,391	The guys at XS don't seem to think the heat pipe would work properly in an BTX case {upside down}. Thinking about it does sound logical that the steam would rise in the wrong direction. __________________ DFI SLI-D r.AA0...BIOS 702-2...3700+...7800GTX...2x1g Ballistix..PCP&P 510SLI ...Creative XFi...Promedeia Ultra 5.1's...2005FPW...Cooling by Prometeia and Thermaltake
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11-28-2005, 07:38 PM	#189
Cisco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 36	Just confirming what others have said, adding one more problem to the mix, and doing a tiny rant ... 1. No matter how I adjust vCore for my X2-4400 1.39 seems to be the lowest it will go (BIOS 703) 2. I've tried fooling around with the mem dividers (thanks Blue for steering me right over at Xtreme) and it always seems to go back to 1:1. 3. I'm having some nVraid set-up problems that I think point to a couple of BIOS bugs... too complicated to go into detail here but I have a lengthy description over at pcper... Not a huge issue since I only want to stripe 2 spare HDs--not the OS HD, but annoying. What the fuddle-duddle (Canadian expression, eh?) is ASUS doing posting 2 beta BIOSes without a shred of documentation? no read.me, nothing??? I suppose it's slightly better than 2 years ago when they didn't post them in the regular site and we used to have to go look through the ASUS Germany ftp site just to find them...who knows? maybe they actualy fix something useful but I ain't about to mess with them just to add a whole new set of problems.../endrant Otherwise... I love the rock-steady voltage reg of the power rails in this mobo...you have to look at the hundreth digit to see any fluctuations at all and then only once every couple of hours. And it does seem to run cool... don't be mislead by the temps in PCprobe II, which are on the high side for the board... put a thermometer in the case or even just put your hand near the chipset while on full load...I think I'm running hotter than it is __________________ The Cisco Kid was a friend of mine He drink whiskey, Poncho drink the wine
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11-28-2005, 08:16 PM	#190
Blue078 BB Stacker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2,391	Yea I have several digi nurse probes and have them stuck all over the board and like always Temps are reported by software hotter than they actually are, I'm used to that so it don't bother me that much. The things I severely dislike about this board is how it recovers from failed OC/mem timing settings, and the lack of properly working voltage control. Plain and simple Asus needs to fix the vcore, I call it cheating to over volt "STOCK" vcore by 0.062 I will say it can run it's max 400htt as long as you don't stress your memory and keep it under 280Mhz. The board is pretty easy to setup and run 280htt 1:1 with several different types and brands of memory, but from 280htt and above to run 1:1 I have to fight the board, one mem setting to high results in having to power down and power back up several times until the AI recovery kicks in and lets the darn board POST's and lets me back in the BIOS. All in all "IMO" it's a nice board for gamers andall but the guys that benchmark then the DFI is probably more suited for them. __________________ DFI SLI-D r.AA0...BIOS 702-2...3700+...7800GTX...2x1g Ballistix..PCP&P 510SLI ...Creative XFi...Promedeia Ultra 5.1's...2005FPW...Cooling by Prometeia and Thermaltake
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11-28-2005, 08:27 PM	#191
Blue078 BB Stacker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2,391	FB FYI I think I finley got it I've tried several times now with the 703 BIOS and choosing 1.2875 vcore gives me a measured 1.356 at the MOSFETs with the over volt thing "disabled". __________________ DFI SLI-D r.AA0...BIOS 702-2...3700+...7800GTX...2x1g Ballistix..PCP&P 510SLI ...Creative XFi...Promedeia Ultra 5.1's...2005FPW...Cooling by Prometeia and Thermaltake
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11-28-2005, 09:44 PM	#194
Blue078 BB Stacker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2,391	Your rails look fine. I have only checked my rails with a DMM havent even thought about looking at PC Probe or BIOS reporting. __________________ DFI SLI-D r.AA0...BIOS 702-2...3700+...7800GTX...2x1g Ballistix..PCP&P 510SLI ...Creative XFi...Promedeia Ultra 5.1's...2005FPW...Cooling by Prometeia and Thermaltake
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11-28-2005, 10:03 PM	#195
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	i just tried that 1.2875 option, and i will be dammed, it does give 1.344v time to install winders now
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