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I wanted to overclock my system to 2.4GHz - 4800+ spec and no more. Being new to overclocking i used the AI overclocking feature in the asus bios and it seems to have done the trick keeping vcore to what it was 1.3v. Im yet to run prime 95 but I was just wondering am I missing out on anything by avoiding manually changing things myself?
Soldato
Hit and miss really I'd say hansol187. Each CPU is different. With a relatively low overclock I can survive with all on Auto with no problems.
Run some stability tests and see how it goes for you.
Run some stability tests and see how it goes for you.
New beta Bios at ASUS 1007.002, seems to fix the problem with TRC in the BIOS, geting slammed up to 22T when running the RAM on a divider. Bios sets my to 9, is that good or bad?
Important warning note by ASUS - "To avoid damaging system, please do update the chipset driver before updating Bios version 1006 or later"
Still having the problem with vcore I can get to 1.35v only, now at 2.56Ghz (10*256), memory on 333 divider at (2,2,2,5, 1T). I can run at 2.6 but not prime95 stable with my vcore.
Simon
Important warning note by ASUS - "To avoid damaging system, please do update the chipset driver before updating Bios version 1006 or later"
Still having the problem with vcore I can get to 1.35v only, now at 2.56Ghz (10*256), memory on 333 divider at (2,2,2,5, 1T). I can run at 2.6 but not prime95 stable with my vcore.
Simon
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Soldato
Simon D said:
Do I really need to put the devil's chipset driver on for the 1007.002 beta? I went straight ahead and flashed my board to 1006.004 just as soon as I had built the system using the 6.53 drivers.
I hesitate to upgrade to 6.66 right now as there are a few people having problems with them.
Soldato
I just have to have the latest bios/drivers when I get new kit. I can get slightly behind after I have owned it for a while.
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I've not seen any issues with the 6.66 drivers as yet either.
Yesss they fixed the TRC problem, thanks Simon D! Will flash as soon as I get the internet at home...
Cheers,
Suman
Cheers,
Suman
Well its in place now ... took a gamble and put 6.66 straight on, and 77.77 on the graphics ... so far seems OK.
I have to say, I have owned several Asus boards in the past, but this one just feels so much better built (and they were never shoddy), very pleased so far
Mind you I haven't tinkered with overclocking yet .... if I do I will need a divider for the memory as this stuff won't go too far (but @ £107 for 2gb with lifetime warranty, one cant complain
) unfortunatley a nice divider to keep mem at 200 puts cpu @ 240, somehow I dont think the SD 4000 will do close to 2.9 ghz 
BTW stock cooler for the SD is very quiet, and reasonably effective too ... enough to make me decide not to install the Zalman
I have to say, I have owned several Asus boards in the past, but this one just feels so much better built (and they were never shoddy), very pleased so far
Mind you I haven't tinkered with overclocking yet .... if I do I will need a divider for the memory as this stuff won't go too far (but @ £107 for 2gb with lifetime warranty, one cant complain
) unfortunatley a nice divider to keep mem at 200 puts cpu @ 240, somehow I dont think the SD 4000 will do close to 2.9 ghz BTW stock cooler for the SD is very quiet, and reasonably effective too ... enough to make me decide not to install the Zalman
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Vogon said:I disagree, from what I can make out the EZ plug is to be used if yourPSU is a 20 pin powerlead, not the 24 pin that ATX 2.0 requires
Amazing what they put in the manual init!
Soldato
I noticed when I had an underpowering PSU plugging it in reduced the frequency of "standby monitor" (due to GFX not getting enough juice!)
Might be coincidence though, who knows!
Might be coincidence though, who knows!
Hello peeps,
I'm new to all this teccie stuff but was reading that I may need to update my chipset drivers but first I would need to delete the AudioDrv and AudioUtl directories! I would also delete the NAM folder from the Ethernet directory. If this is the case, where can I find these files so that I can go ahead and install the latest chipset driver?
Thanks in advance peeps
I'm new to all this teccie stuff but was reading that I may need to update my chipset drivers but first I would need to delete the AudioDrv and AudioUtl directories! I would also delete the NAM folder from the Ethernet directory. If this is the case, where can I find these files so that I can go ahead and install the latest chipset driver?
Thanks in advance peeps
Hi
Any one here removed the heatpipe from this board yet - i got mine mounted in a lian li v1000 and was thinking of removing the pipe and fitting an active cooler on the northbridge and some ram sinks on the mosfet's - wanted to know if anyone has done it and if so if there were any problems?
Any one here removed the heatpipe from this board yet - i got mine mounted in a lian li v1000 and was thinking of removing the pipe and fitting an active cooler on the northbridge and some ram sinks on the mosfet's - wanted to know if anyone has done it and if so if there were any problems?