Commando Results by Tony and Andre (and others...)

[cablesguy]

sorry, noob here but i did say feels like....just that its my first time removing the onboard hs's and its my 2nd board after getting the first replaced due to the buzzing sound..so trying to avoid the hassle of a 3rd.

[Chri$ch]

today i flashed the new 0803 bios, it is a little bit better for oc as 0801.

now my e6400 run with 1.30v @ 3.6Ghz

[Nanobot]

Chri$ch Where can we download the 0803 BIOS ? I can't seem to find it anywhere,it's not on Asus's site or FTP's .

[Torchon]

Could somwone who knows both boards give me an opinion. Which is better?


-P5N32-E SLI
-Commando

[JoeBar]

I only needed 1.35 for stability at 467fsb and i dont think i would need much more than that to push to 500. This board doesnt seem to need that much vmch. Im thinking about running 8x525 to see if thats as stable as 9x467 at the same voltages.

Be aware though that the vmch does overvolt.

Unless u're not running async mem dividers, 965 @ high fsb doesn't need much vmch.
That's the case with my P5B-Deluxe also.

[Chri$ch]

Chri$ch Where can we download the 0803 BIOS ? I can't seem to find it anywhere,it's not on Asus's site or FTP's .

you must flash it in Dos with AFUDOS or Asus EZ Flash (not with Asus-Update)!!!

Commando 0803 download

flashing on your own risk!

[Alexandrus]

Thanks man.

[Bludd]

Hey guys, I bought some silicone in a tube (I presume this is what is referred to liquid silicone) and I am about to apply it to that coil thing that is making the buzzing/squealing sound.

I have a question, though, how should I wait before using the machine again? On the tube it says that it stops being sticky after 1 hour and it "hardens" all the way through in 2-5 days. So, do I have to wait 1 hour, 2-5 days or 10 minutes?

[Anhydrous]

I got my Commando up and running with a Q6600 ES.

The Commando support CD isn't working at all for me. My CD drives will not read the disc whatsoever...(the same drives I used to install Windows and other software.)

Also the CD is labeled as COMMANDO MOTHERBOARD: NVidia nForce 680i SLI Support DVD!!

So, this means I do not have any of the software that came with the motherboard......some are on Asus website, but most of it isn't!!

Anyone willing to burn me a copy of the CD and send it to me...I can send a few dollars through Paypal.

Thanks
BL

Same shiznit happened with me as well but...I got my friend the same board for helping me around my shop and his Drivers CD DOES WORK.If anyone needs a copy let me know.I would prefer to make an image and then just send it to someones FTP and get it distibuted out to all who need it that way.Anyone with an FTP willing to help me share this drivers disk?Let me know

[Baer]

Hey guys, I bought some silicone in a tube (I presume this is what is referred to liquid silicone) and I am about to apply it to that coil thing that is making the buzzing/squealing sound.

I have a question, though, how should I wait before using the machine again? On the tube it says that it stops being sticky after 1 hour and it "hardens" all the way through in 2-5 days. So, do I have to wait 1 hour, 2-5 days or 10 minutes?

I would wait a few hours anyway but not necessary to wait days.

[afireinside]

Does anyone know if 4:5 works at high fsb (500+) on this board? thinking about getting one for some 3060 xeon on DIce action.

[HermS]

Does anyone know if 4:5 works at high fsb (500+) on this board? thinking about getting one for some 3060 xeon on DIce action.

I never tried quite that high, but 450 4:5 was easy to achieve straight boot to windows and didn't need much work if that helps at all. The voltages could more than likely be set much lower than in this screeny too.

[zeebedee]

Commando 0803 download

thanks for the download Chri$ch is there a change log with it ??, is it a beta

cheers mate

[junkun13]

need help,

Core 2 Duo x6800
Asus Commando
Corsair Dominator 8500


Vcore = auto
Fsb = 1.5
NB = 1.5
Mem = 2.2
SB vcore = 1.6
SB chipset = 1.12

i can't reach 3.3Ghz above, my pc won't boot, any suggestions?

my goal is 4.0Ghz

thank you very much !!

[Micutzu]

The issue is not the componnents, actually from what I see they have use all high end componnents.

We are going to see more and more issues like this due to RoHS. Especially the lead free solder provisions of RoHS reduce reliability for far to may reasons to cover here. The key three reasons however are much higher eutectic point (25 to 30 degrees C higher in the wave soldering unit), Far lower ductility and wetting due to the much higher tin content and for long term reliability, dendritic grouth which will cause shorts in hi density circuits eventually. Also , all lead free solders are not the same with greatly differing properties as well as cost.

This is not a soldering issue, the Vmch and Vdimm coils are not tightened/glued correctly, that's all. I agree the RoHS solder is inferior from many aspects, but this has nothing to do with soldering but with the low quality of those two coils.

[BLHealthy4life]

Same shiznit happened with me as well but...I got my friend the same board for helping me around my shop and his Drivers CD DOES WORK.If anyone needs a copy let me know.I would prefer to make an image and then just send it to someones FTP and get it distibuted out to all who need it that way.Anyone with an FTP willing to help me share this drivers disk?Let me know

You have a PM about getting a CD made and shipped to me...

Thanks
BL

[-Sweeper_]

guys, how much % of the CPU is used for processing the sound on commando?
it would be useful to buy an x-fi?

[cablesguy]

guys, how much % of the CPU is used for processing the sound on commando?
it would be useful to buy an x-fi?

yup curios to find out too, n why doesnt this board support dolby digital, anyway neweggs having an offer on the x-meridian.

[palese]

Is easyflash only for old OS? like Win98 Says does not support NTFS.

[palese]

sorry, noob here but i did say feels like....just that its my first time removing the onboard hs's and its my 2nd board after getting the first replaced due to the buzzing sound..so trying to avoid the hassle of a 3rd.

You do not need to apologize some of these guys are just s

[Anhydrous]

You have a PM about getting a CD made and shipped to me...

Thanks
BL

I think I can mange to send that to you this week

Let me get my taxes done tomorrow and then I can ship it to you man

[LittleDevil]

I didn't read whole thread but is there any vdroop mod for that mobo?

regards

[Dani]

I didn't read whole thread but is there any vdroop mod for that mobo?

regards

[Revv23]

wow 4:5 at 450fsb, i might need a commando.

[HermS]

wow 4:5 at 450fsb, i might need a commando.

I don't know how much further it would go, that run was just part of a battery of tests I was running at 3.6GHz and like I say it didn't need any special treatment to get there. I've been meaning to get round to checking just how far it can go, but something always comes up and I get sidetracked