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BIOVADER,IMPULSES:
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I'm not aware of problems with P95 at stock speeds (I didn't test it at stock) but that seems to explain my descent into instability at 1.6V (257 X 10). Does your P95 shut down automatically when you run the Max heat generating thest, i think its #2? I was trying out Sentinal's burn in technique to reduce my VCore and used to leave P95 on all day after the burn in. When I came back P95 would be gone (auto closed!). From the Temprature history on ASUS Probe I gathered that P95 ran for about 4 hours before it closed down. Can you post the link for the beta BIOS (If its not on ASUS's ftp site) and I'll update the thread?
I suspected the VIA instability to be a Windows problem. I have no problems with Linux (Mandrake 10.1).
Looks like a flaky PSU. I really cannot push my value RAM beyond 230 FSB running 1:1. I'll post more results next week after I run additiona; CPU tests.
Look no further. I got better stability with AUTO settings but the RAM Bandwidth was not optimal. You really have to find a balance between how tight you would like to hold the timings and stability. I found my little stable spot (actually 2 spots) by trial and error. With AUTO you really get loose timings. I will try loose timings after I lower my VCore.
WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!!!!!!!!!!!
Impulses said:I've heard of issues regarding the board failing to pass Prime tests with the 1008 BIOS even at stock speeds... Any truth to this? Apparently the issues weren't present with 1007 nor the latest beta of 1009 (02). Psilo something from these same boards was commenting on this...
Think I'm gonna stick with 1007 for now and just give it 1.6v to avoid the voltage bug (I've got a Winchester part), 'till ASUS releases an official 1009. Unless I run into problems with 1007 anyway...
I'm not aware of problems with P95 at stock speeds (I didn't test it at stock) but that seems to explain my descent into instability at 1.6V (257 X 10). Does your P95 shut down automatically when you run the Max heat generating thest, i think its #2? I was trying out Sentinal's burn in technique to reduce my VCore and used to leave P95 on all day after the burn in. When I came back P95 would be gone (auto closed!). From the Temprature history on ASUS Probe I gathered that P95 ran for about 4 hours before it closed down. Can you post the link for the beta BIOS (If its not on ASUS's ftp site) and I'll update the thread?
Edit: I also noticed VIA has actually recommended recently that users do not install the AGP portion of their 4in1 drivers when using SP2 for WinXP and instead let the rig use the MS driver... Supposedly more stable that way. I asked other users and they said they had no problems with the 4in1s though so I guess first-hand experience is worth more.
Any further info regarding that?
I suspected the VIA instability to be a Windows problem. I have no problems with Linux (Mandrake 10.1).
Edit #2: It seems to me that a few people have had trouble pushing 2.8v to the vdimm even though conventional OC wisdom dictates that the RAM will usually perform better up to that point with more juice. Could be their particular PSU's fault... Or it could be something else.
Looks like a flaky PSU. I really cannot push my value RAM beyond 230 FSB running 1:1. I'll post more results next week after I run additiona; CPU tests.
I only mention this (normally I try to avoid speculation) because I also read of one or two people actually achieving increased stability leaving the vdimm at Auto, which with most performance RAM sticks means 2.7 (as that's what it'll read off the stick). Again, anyone got info on this or just a small anomally?
Look no further. I got better stability with AUTO settings but the RAM Bandwidth was not optimal. You really have to find a balance between how tight you would like to hold the timings and stability. I found my little stable spot (actually 2 spots) by trial and error. With AUTO you really get loose timings. I will try loose timings after I lower my VCore.
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