Asus P5K Deluxe - Intel P35 Bearlake + Intel E6600 B1 ES / Q6600 Kentsfield / X6800

12-05-2007, 10:17 PM #33 (**permalink**)

so can we see max fsb please ?

12-05-2007, 11:15 PM #34 (**permalink**)

I've updated posts above with 4:5 and 2:3 divider analysis

So far seems like a solid board no real issues as yet but just too early to comment on specifics.

Max FSB testing I'm doing right now but seems to have hit a wall for my E6600 B1 ES cpu of 7x501FSB with 1.3v vFSB and 1.4v NB volts. Tried 1.4v vFSB and 1.55v NB volts and couldn't get past 501FSB. I haven't played with CPU and NB ref volts yet so not sure if they'll do anything.

Recovery from failed overclocks is very good though so no real need to clear CMOS

13-05-2007, 04:17 AM #35 (**permalink**)

Just doing some quick screenies at 7x501FSB 1:1 and also checking out Super Talent PC2-8000 memory with the new 5:8 divider available on Asus P5K Deluxe @614mhz 5-5-5-5 at 2.45v

7x501FSB 1:1

5:8 divider @614mhz 5-5-5-5 at 2.45v

That's 9mhz better than on Asus P5B Deluxe with same memory @605mhz 5-5-5-15 6-42-11-10-10-10 at 2.45v IIRC!

Important to note, when looking at the Super Pi times, is that using E6600 B1 stepping ES cpu the Super Pi times are approximately 10-22 seconds slower clock for clock than retail Core 2 Duo B2 stepping cpus.

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13-05-2007, 10:49 AM #36 (**permalink**)

Nice

I'd really like to see a pic of this board and the super talent ram on the main page.
I certainly think your photography is worthy

13-05-2007, 08:05 PM #37 (**permalink**)

Asus P5K Deluxe Transaction Booster

Next feature to look in bios is Transaction Booster. This function seems to boost memtest86+ v1.70 reported memory bandwidth. By default Transaction Booster is set to AUTO, but when Enabled or Disabled a sub menu appears in the form of levels. When enabled, Transaction Booster gives you an option to select 2 Boost levels of 0 or 1. When disabled, Transaction Booster gives you an option to select 3 different Relaxed levels between 0-3 - level 0 at least looks the same as AUTO set Transaction Booster in memtest86+ v1.70 bandwidth.

Using 9x400FSB 1:1 4-4-4-4 settings below:

JumperFree Configuration Settings
AI Overclocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
FSB Frequency: 400
PCI-E Frequency: 102
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency: 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
RAS# Precharge: 4
RAS# Activate to Precharge: 4
TWR: 3
TRFC: 30
TWTR: 3
TRRD: 3
TRTP: 3
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled

Transaction Booster: AUTO or Disabled Relax 0 or Enabled Boost 1
Clock Over-Charging Mode: AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.4375
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
CPU Voltage Damper: Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.50
DRAM Voltage: 2.10
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.30
North Bridge Voltage: 1.40
North Bridge Voltage Reference: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: AUTO

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Enabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

Transaction Booster Disabled - Relax level 0

Transaction Booster Enabled - Boost level 1

Now how Transaction Booster AUTO vs Enabled Boost level 1 compare for Super Pi 32M

AUTO set = 14m 53.813s

Enabled Boost Level 1 set = 14m 45.531s

Transaction Booster Enabled Level 1 is 0.915% or 8.182 seconds faster than when set to AUTO!

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09:02 PM

well spotted regarding booster option

my times seem a little slower 500MHz FSB with E6300ES B1

i have to dig up some screenshots

george did you notice that these boards like much tighter timings

i used 4-4-4-3-2-20-2-1-1 at 500MHz 1:1

13-05-2007, 09:03 PM #39 (**permalink**)

Yeah i noticed they can handle much tighter subtimings than that on P5B Deluxe.. but performance seems on par with P5B Deluxe, so maybe Asus loosened the NB up a tad for out of the box operations ?

13-05-2007, 11:10 PM #40 (**permalink**)

Originally Posted by eva2000

Yeah i noticed they can handle much tighter subtimings than that on P5B Deluxe.. but performance seems on par with P5B Deluxe, so maybe Asus loosened the NB up a tad for out of the box operations ?

i think they did as it feels it may be a little slower
but have to test this yet