Last edited by BenchZowner; 09-30-2009 at 07:53 AM.
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Is there someplace I can read what was fixed/changed?
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Unfortunately not.
I rarely get any release info/change-list.
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does anyone tried G22 bios? how about G21?
which is better and stable?
thanks
Could somebody post some feedback, which one is the best and etc.?
P06 seems to be the most stable, bug-less BIOS for 24/7.
G22 looks good for benching.
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BenchZowner,
If you would also not mind posting what switches to use when flashing the bios from awdflash USB stick method.
That would be of help for me, as I will bookmark this thread for quick reference.
Here's how I flashed my board using my USB Flash Disk Drive:
1) Download the SFX Installer containing a Windows 98SE Boot Disk Image & the HP USB Storage Format Tool from here ( Click me! )
2) Run the HPtoolWIN98image.exe and press the Install button.
3) After the extraction process the SFX Installer will automatically launch the setup program for the HP USB Storage Format tool.
Continue the installation via the setup wizard as usual.
4) Plug in your USB Flash Disk Drive, and open up HP's USB Storage Format tool.
Select your USB Drive at the "Device" drop-down menu.
Set the File System to FAT32.
Give your volume a label ( e.g. FLASH )
In the format options field:
tick the "Quick Format" option
tick the Create a DOS startup disk and select the "using DOS system files located at" option and press the "..." button ( Browse ) and set it ( select ) to point at C:\Temp\Windows 98SE Boot Disk directory
Finally press the "Start" button and wait for the format process to finish.
When done, close the HP USB Storage Format tool by pressing the... close button
5) Now open the flash drive @ My Computer and copy and paste the BIOS File ( 8A1F1G13 ) and the awdflash.exe file that I'm going to link as well.
download awdflash.exe ( click me! )
6) Now restart the PC and boot from your USB Drive.
At the command prompt type the following command:
awdflash 8A1F1G13.BIN /py /sn /Wb /cd /cc /cp /ch /H2
and press enter.
Give it some time, it will load the AWDflash utility, and automatically input the commands.
Last edited by BenchZowner; 05-08-2009 at 05:57 AM.
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Thanks for posting that switch Bill. I've been using it on other Award bios boards also.
tripgood
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so there is a difference between benching and 24/7
what do you consider the good qualities that
you recommend for benching, and 24/7
i have 3 BR's boards now so i'm interested is what bios i should be using and 1 is for benching and 2are my 24/7 workstations...
thanks in advance/
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I just switched to P06 and there is very easy methode for flashing it. Create a bootable USB Stick, copy AWDFLASH, your BIOS and an Autotexec.bat on it.
Edit the Autoexec.bat to:
@echo off
cls
@ECHO OFF
C:\AWDFLASH xxxxxxx.BIN /cks/sn/py/cc/cd/cp/ld/qi/WB/ch
echo "The version of BIOS was inaccurate,"
echo "Please remove the floppy, download the right one and re-flash."
@ECHO OFF
(xxxxxxx.BIN is standing for your BIOS)
After you restarted, check that your Harddrive is first Bootpriority and the USB Stick is first Bootpriority in drives. Load Optimized Defaults and reboot. After that your Bios should flash automaticly.
Little Edit, because my order was a bit wrong (of course you have to load optimized defaults before setting Boot Priorities..)
Last edited by Paxi; 04-28-2009 at 01:47 AM.
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i7 975 for bench, W3540 @ 4,4 Ghz HT On, Asus P6X58 Premium, 3x2048 Corsair Dominator 2000CL7, Sapphire 5970 @ stock, Corsair HX1000, 1xOCZ Vertex2 120GB, 3x1TB WD Green
Cooled by:
Loop 1: Watercool HK rev 3.0, Laing Ultra 18W /w XSPC Res Top, Thermochill PA120.3 /w Phobya Fans @ 5V Pull
Loop 2: EK 5970 Nickle, Laing Ultra 18W /w XSPC Res Top, Thermochill PA120.3 /w Phobya Fans @ 5V Pull
Loop 3: EK Asus NB/SB, Mips Asus Mosfet 1 + 2, Laing Ultra 18W /w XSPC Res Top, Thermochill PA120.2 /w Phobya Fans @ 5V Pull
4,6Ghz (21x220) 1,42Vcore with Single Stage (HT enabled)
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X4 955, Asus Crosshair III, same Rams as on Intel Setup, Sapphire 4870X2 @ Stock, PC Power&Cooling 910W
Added the missing links for the tools, just noticed they were missing, sorry.
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a new bios, p08 is out, but the date es "old"
Updated: 04/30/09
Version: 8A1F1P08
LINK
maybe not :P but i see p08 and not 07
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Intel SSD X-25M G2 160 GB - Raid 0 @ 4 Velociraptor's
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Link shows support for xp only? Tried to download and i get error on page.
tripgood
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the error of something linked to the sql base and user 'sa'?
me too, i can download the bios, i don't know how, but i not sure for install that.
i7 920 C0 @ 4.3 GHz - Foxconn Bloodrage - Noctua NH-D14
6 GB DDR3-2000 @ 2050 8-9-8-24-1T
Intel SSD X-25M G2 160 GB - Raid 0 @ 4 Velociraptor's
PSU ABS Tagan 1300W Modular - Case Thermaltake Tai-Chi
EVGA GTX480 SC SLI - HT Omega Claro Halo XT - Dell u3011
Keyboard G19 - Razer DeathAdder - Pad Steel 5L - Sennheiser HD-650
Don't use firefox to download it. Launch up good old ie8 and the you can download p08.
What does P08 specifically do that P06 does not? I saw the "Update Intel RC code to version 1.03.4.", but what does that mean?
CPUID http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=484051
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=484051
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=554982
New DO Stepping http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=555012
4.8Ghz - http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=794165
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(CPU) Swiftech HD (GPU) EK HD7970 with backplate (RAM) MIPS Ram block (Rad/Pump) 3 x Thermochill 120.3 triple rads and Dual MCP355's with Heatkiller dual top and Cyberdruid Prism res / B*P/Koolance Compression Fittings and Quick Disconnects.
The only things that I have gathered is that it did a Update Intel RC code to version 1.03.4. My assumption is that is a microcode update. I am testing the p08 now.
For me it has seemed to improve memory compatibility as I am able to push my Mushkins more than before. I have previously used p06 p07 and g22.
It seems like P07 was removed. wonder why.
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Mushkin DDR3 (996601) @1840
Tri 8800 ultra's 2 on water one on air.
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750 Power Supply
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2 maxtor 160's in a raid for 320 total.
Two intel X-25M's in raid
Creative X-FI Fatality PCI-E
Microcode update.. hm.. for new CPU? Then its kinda same as P07 or probably even P06.
i7 930 D0 - 4,2 GHz + Megashadow
3x4GB Crucial 1600MHz CL8
Foxconn Bloodrage rev. 1.1 - P09
MSI HAWK N760
Crucial M500 240GB SSD
SeaGate ES.2 1TB + 1TB External SeaGate
Corsair HX 850W (its GOLD man!)
ASUS STX + Sennheiser HD 555 (tape mod)
Old-new camera so some new pics will be there.. My Flickr My 500px.com My Tumblr
I have a D0 engineering sample, I can only get it to windows in safe mode and overclock there. It worked fine on a GA-EX58-UD3R with a decent OC.
Currently have the G13 bios, is there one with better support for the about to be released CPUs?
Intel i7 920 C0 @ 3.67GHz
ASUS 6T Deluxe
Powercolor 7970 @ 1050/1475
12GB GSkill Ripjaws
Antec 850W TruePower Quattro
50" Full HD PDP
Red Cosmos 1000
Flash to P06 immediately and your life will become better & easier in a flash
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-Justice isn't blind, Justice is ashamed.
Many thanks to: Sue Wu, Yiwen Lin, Steven Kuo, Crystal Chen, Vivian Lien, Joe Chan, Sascha Krohn, Joe James, Dan Snyder, Amy Deng, Jack Peterson, Hank Peng, Mafalda Cogliani, Olivia Lee, Marta Piccoli, Mike Clements, Alex Ruedinger, Oliver Baltuch, Korinna Dieck, Steffen Eisentein, Francois Piednoel, Tanja Markovic, Cyril Pelupessy (R.I.P. ), Juan J. Guerrero
Or P07 which is for D0's .. or not?
i7 930 D0 - 4,2 GHz + Megashadow
3x4GB Crucial 1600MHz CL8
Foxconn Bloodrage rev. 1.1 - P09
MSI HAWK N760
Crucial M500 240GB SSD
SeaGate ES.2 1TB + 1TB External SeaGate
Corsair HX 850W (its GOLD man!)
ASUS STX + Sennheiser HD 555 (tape mod)
Old-new camera so some new pics will be there.. My Flickr My 500px.com My Tumblr
It's currently on G22 but I cannot OC in BIOS, using Aegis is fine but turbo's not kicking in and the RAM (3x2GB Dominator GT 2000MHz) isn't set up right.
Intel i7 920 C0 @ 3.67GHz
ASUS 6T Deluxe
Powercolor 7970 @ 1050/1475
12GB GSkill Ripjaws
Antec 850W TruePower Quattro
50" Full HD PDP
Red Cosmos 1000
up grade to G25 bios that fixes a lot of the stepping problem
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