Hi all. I am an ASUS convert. I have a few questions, and I hope you all can sort them for me.
Board: Abit NF-7 S Revision 2.0
CPU: Mobile 2500+ Barton
RAM: Corsair 3200LL Rev. 1.2 (Winbond CH-5) (2x512)
Board came with Bios 19, I am on Tic Tac's 22 for the time being.
Heatsink: Thermalright SP97, Arctic Silver Ceramique, Vantec Tornado attached to Nexus 205 Controller, running at ~2600RPM (for now).
Idle as shown by mbm5 and bios: ~31c
Load as shown by mbm5 and bios: ~35c
What would you all consider the best bios for OC'ability and power? I have read that 10beta4 and 10beta4x4 are the best for high FSB ranges. 16 being second. I can flash to 16, but I cannot downflash to 10 using awdflash. I get an error saying "Flash Rom is Write Protected". Is there a way to downflash to 10 using awdflash?
On my ASUS board, matched dual channel config worked best in slots 1+3 for high FSB ranges. Does the same hold true for this board? I have read that 2+3 works best for matched Dual Channel configuration and high FSB ranges.
Which 100% SYNC ratio seems to work best when reaching for high FSB ranges?
My ram has a Voltage Regulator contained within the IC's. It hates voltage. I have read that this board overvolts the RAM by .1. Is there a way to get around this, either by a BIOS revision giving a 2.5vdd option and or otherwise?
I have read that this board cannot read from the CPU diode and the temp. readout is in socket form. Does anyone know the actual deviation from socket to diode on this board (that has tested with a HW probe and or otherwise) and or is there a way for me to read the diode through software (MBM5 reads the same as BIOS)?
Does the P4 plug from the PSU add to stability for the +12 rail, or is that all psychology?
Anyone with a Mobile 2500+ and able to attain an FSB greater then ~218 (~DDR 438)?
My ram in Dual Channel Configuration on an Athlon 2600+ Tbred. B in the ASUS board did FSB of 221-223 (DDR 442-446).
Thanks all, sorry for the long post.
pershoot.
Board: Abit NF-7 S Revision 2.0
CPU: Mobile 2500+ Barton
RAM: Corsair 3200LL Rev. 1.2 (Winbond CH-5) (2x512)
Board came with Bios 19, I am on Tic Tac's 22 for the time being.
Heatsink: Thermalright SP97, Arctic Silver Ceramique, Vantec Tornado attached to Nexus 205 Controller, running at ~2600RPM (for now).
Idle as shown by mbm5 and bios: ~31c
Load as shown by mbm5 and bios: ~35c
What would you all consider the best bios for OC'ability and power? I have read that 10beta4 and 10beta4x4 are the best for high FSB ranges. 16 being second. I can flash to 16, but I cannot downflash to 10 using awdflash. I get an error saying "Flash Rom is Write Protected". Is there a way to downflash to 10 using awdflash?
On my ASUS board, matched dual channel config worked best in slots 1+3 for high FSB ranges. Does the same hold true for this board? I have read that 2+3 works best for matched Dual Channel configuration and high FSB ranges.
Which 100% SYNC ratio seems to work best when reaching for high FSB ranges?
My ram has a Voltage Regulator contained within the IC's. It hates voltage. I have read that this board overvolts the RAM by .1. Is there a way to get around this, either by a BIOS revision giving a 2.5vdd option and or otherwise?
I have read that this board cannot read from the CPU diode and the temp. readout is in socket form. Does anyone know the actual deviation from socket to diode on this board (that has tested with a HW probe and or otherwise) and or is there a way for me to read the diode through software (MBM5 reads the same as BIOS)?
Does the P4 plug from the PSU add to stability for the +12 rail, or is that all psychology?
Anyone with a Mobile 2500+ and able to attain an FSB greater then ~218 (~DDR 438)?
My ram in Dual Channel Configuration on an Athlon 2600+ Tbred. B in the ASUS board did FSB of 221-223 (DDR 442-446).
Thanks all, sorry for the long post.
pershoot.
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