Latest P5WD2-E bios 0405

RangerXLT8 · 04-13-06, 09:57 PM

Get it while it's hot.....
http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

Illyest · 04-13-06, 10:07 PM

anything special about it?

RangerXLT8 · 04-13-06, 10:13 PM

Well now there a line saying "hit crtl r to enter raid configuration" for the Marvell controller, but it still doesn't let me in.

FYI everyone, this MArvell controller was advertised by Asus to support RAID, and to this day it's still not supported. Can't even get into the config utility, even if you hit what the message says, "ctrl r" or whatever.....False advertising.

proth · 04-13-06, 10:14 PM

Nice find Ranger. Too bad ASUS is so vague about release notes and probably states the "Support for new CPUs". Would be nice to see the comment "Support for Conroe" in the notes..

0401 definately has the best FSB capability and hope that doesn't change with 0405.

RangerXLT8 · 04-13-06, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by proth

Nice find Ranger. Too bad ASUS is so vague about release notes and probably states the "Support for new CPUs". Would be nice to see the comment "Support for Conroe" in the notes..

0401 definately has the best FSB capability and hope that doesn't change with 0405.

Conroe support would be a blessing.

Ohh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! Proth RAID config works on the MArvell Controller, just hit "r" dude!

RangerXLT8 · 04-13-06, 11:00 PM

Well you can get into the MArvell config utility, and configure drives into raid, but you cannot name the array, and windows does not recognise the array, but recognises the independent drives instead....

iamjcl · 04-15-06, 10:09 AM

Any other fixes / improvements other than Marvel controller ?

- Chris

w2richwood · 04-15-06, 01:41 PM

i use the new bios 405 i dont use the marvel controler just the intel for raido and one 80 gig it seems to be snappyer after the update or maybe its just me lol havent noticed any thing else.

Captain Helghas · 04-15-06, 03:05 PM

Check out CPU support. The 0405 updates the support of the 965XE and a few others.

proth · 04-15-06, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Helghas

Check out CPU support. The 0405 updates the support of the 965XE and a few others.

0405 must support C1E which also existed on the 955, just not on the first stepping.

iamjcl · 04-16-06, 03:07 PM

BIOS 405 is back to NOT needing 1.6v + on the NB at 290 FSB or over to be stable.

I think it was 301 that was the last that was like this, IIRC.

Don't know if its really needing less voltage, or the BIOS just says it is, but its nice not to not have to peg it in BIOS just to be prime stable at relatively low FSBs.

Will post other changes I notice - others please do likewise.

- Chris

GearShift3r · 04-18-06, 07:02 AM

I wish I could flash bioses right now. Asus Update failed to install on me after two formats.

-GearShift3r

wrangler88 · 04-20-06, 08:02 AM

so is this a good bios to update to?

ECH · 04-23-06, 02:41 AM

0401 is the best bios out there. 0405 is for other D related CPUs. I wouldn't go messing with 0405 unless you have one the cpus listed...

w2richwood · 04-23-06, 11:56 AM

im running the 405 with a 650 @ 4gigs auto cv seems good to me

ECH · 04-23-06, 11:23 PM

Hello,

The new bios update is for:
Pentium D 940(3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1)
Pentium D 930(3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1)
Pentium D 950(3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1)
Pentium D 960(3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1)

<--yet to be released!
Pentium Extreme ED-965(3.73GHz, rev C1)
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

Other then that, there is no more information. However, it's clear...no conroe support in this update

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04-13-06, 10:13 PM	Thread Starter #3
RangerXLT8 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville NC	Well now there a line saying "hit crtl r to enter raid configuration" for the Marvell controller, but it still doesn't let me in. FYI everyone, this MArvell controller was advertised by Asus to support RAID, and to this day it's still not supported. Can't even get into the config utility, even if you hit what the message says, "ctrl r" or whatever.....False advertising. __________________ Core 2 Xeon 3210 Quad Core 2.4GHz Gigabyte EP-35C-DS3R Patriot Viper DDR3 4GB 6-6-6-20 ATI HD4870 512MB OCZ Vertex 2 120GB 2x150GB Raptors 1x320GB Western Digital HDD LiteOn DVDRW Heatware 44-0-0
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04-13-06, 10:14 PM	#4
proth Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In your mirror	Nice find Ranger. Too bad ASUS is so vague about release notes and probably states the "Support for new CPUs". Would be nice to see the comment "Support for Conroe" in the notes.. 0401 definately has the best FSB capability and hope that doesn't change with 0405. __________________ PROTH, CONTACT KRAG ASAP, YOU DECIDED TO TRADE OUTSIDE THE CLASSIFIEDS AND YOU HAVE ANOTHER MEMBERS HARDWARE YOU VOLT-MODDED AND NEVER RETURNED TO HIM. BE A GOOD IDEA TO CONTACT KRAG BEFORE WE MAKE THIS A TROLL SITUATION-FORUM STAFF
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04-13-06, 11:00 PM	Thread Starter #6
RangerXLT8 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville NC	Well you can get into the MArvell config utility, and configure drives into raid, but you cannot name the array, and windows does not recognise the array, but recognises the independent drives instead.... __________________ Core 2 Xeon 3210 Quad Core 2.4GHz Gigabyte EP-35C-DS3R Patriot Viper DDR3 4GB 6-6-6-20 ATI HD4870 512MB OCZ Vertex 2 120GB 2x150GB Raptors 1x320GB Western Digital HDD LiteOn DVDRW Heatware 44-0-0
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04-15-06, 10:09 AM	#7
iamjcl Member Join Date: Aug 2003	Any other fixes / improvements other than Marvel controller ? - Chris
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04-15-06, 01:41 PM	#8
w2richwood Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alta Loma Calif.	i use the new bios 405 i dont use the marvel controler just the intel for raido and one 80 gig it seems to be snappyer after the update or maybe its just me lol havent noticed any thing else. __________________ mb rampage 2 extreme cpu i7 920do ram kingston 1600 3x1gig video ati 4890 1gig ps corsair 750tx cooler venomous x push pull hd.s 2xwd raptors in raido case cm. storm sniper My Heatware
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04-15-06, 03:05 PM	#9
Captain Helghas Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tallahassee, Fl	Check out CPU support. The 0405 updates the support of the 965XE and a few others. __________________ OCF Chemistry Club Heatware
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04-16-06, 03:07 PM	#11
iamjcl Member Join Date: Aug 2003	BIOS 405 is back to NOT needing 1.6v + on the NB at 290 FSB or over to be stable. I think it was 301 that was the last that was like this, IIRC. Don't know if its really needing less voltage, or the BIOS just says it is, but its nice not to not have to peg it in BIOS just to be prime stable at relatively low FSBs. Will post other changes I notice - others please do likewise. - Chris
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04-18-06, 07:02 AM	#12
GearShift3r Member Join Date: Oct 2005	I wish I could flash bioses right now. Asus Update failed to install on me after two formats. -GearShift3r
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04-20-06, 08:02 AM	#13
wrangler88 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Olmsted ohio	so is this a good bios to update to?
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04-23-06, 02:41 AM	#14
ECH Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland	0401 is the best bios out there. 0405 is for other D related CPUs. I wouldn't go messing with 0405 unless you have one the cpus listed...
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04-23-06, 11:56 AM	#15
w2richwood Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alta Loma Calif.	im running the 405 with a 650 @ 4gigs auto cv seems good to me __________________ mb rampage 2 extreme cpu i7 920do ram kingston 1600 3x1gig video ati 4890 1gig ps corsair 750tx cooler venomous x push pull hd.s 2xwd raptors in raido case cm. storm sniper My Heatware
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04-23-06, 11:23 PM	#16
ECH Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland	Hello, The new bios update is for: Pentium D 940(3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) Pentium D 930(3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) Pentium D 950(3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) Pentium D 960(3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) <--yet to be released! Pentium Extreme ED-965(3.73GHz, rev C1) http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx Other then that, there is no more information. However, it's clear...no conroe support in this update
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