Asus P5K Bearlake P35 chipset motherboard >> TESTING LATEST INTEL CHIPSET

**v a d e R`** · 06-04-2007, 02:50 PM

Got my P5K today

Can't build till 6/14 but I read the very uninformative manual.

**wonton1017** · 06-04-2007, 09:23 PM

Should i get this motherboard? My current motherboard can't overclock past 358mhz FSB...

I just bought myself a Tuniq Tower, so i was thinking of getting a new motherboard as well so i can overclock my e6300.

And is using the pencil mod safe?
It looks so easy to do, well it does in the thread about pencil modding posted a few hours ago...

**dinos22** · 06-04-2007, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by wonton1017

Should i get this motherboard? My current motherboard can't overclock past 358mhz FSB...

I just bought myself a Tuniq Tower, so i was thinking of getting a new motherboard as well so i can overclock my e6300.

And is using the pencil mod safe?
It looks so easy to do, well it does in the thread about pencil modding posted a few hours ago...

it's excellent dude get it

**wonton1017** · 06-04-2007, 10:04 PM

Any precautions?

Also, how easy was the pencil mod for the vDroop?

**dinos22** · 06-04-2007, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by wonton1017

Any precautions?

Also, how easy was the pencil mod for the vDroop?

pencil mod is dead easy

precautions = yes possible RAM incompatibility so you'll need to do research that your RAM will work with it

**gnem** · 06-04-2007, 11:01 PM

anyone experiencing different readings for bios and everest under 12v after doing pencil vmod on the p5k vanilla?

**dinos22** · 06-04-2007, 11:02 PM

do NOT trust software readings

use a DMM to find out exact voltages

**gnem** · 06-04-2007, 11:05 PM

Well, are you experiencing different readings?

**dinos22** · 06-04-2007, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by gnem

Well, are you experiencing different readings?

i don't trust software

i just use a DMM and it's been stable for me with a multimeter

**gnem** · 06-04-2007, 11:09 PM

Nice. After doing the pencil mod, I'm getting 1.320 in everest with 1.3375 set in bios coming from 1.40 in bios and 1.312 in everest. So it was a huge improvement.

**v a d e R`** · 06-05-2007, 05:37 AM

Unable to do anything else at the moment, I just did 2-3 strokes over the mod point...

**jozzy** · 06-05-2007, 09:25 AM

is this mobo works with OCZ SLI Edition PC8500 2gb kit ?

**Leeghoofd** · 06-05-2007, 10:35 AM

I'm getting my mobo tomorrow mate, will keep ya posted if they work with the OCZ 8500 SLI , I have the same as you... keep ya posted

**The Runner** · 06-05-2007, 02:27 PM

are there any differences between the vanilla and deluxe as far as voltage options and clockability go?

**dinos22** · 06-06-2007, 04:58 AM

hey guys here is an update

Originally Posted by dinos22

hey guys

well yeap you guessed it

i kinda ****ed up a couple of my RAM modules while flashing with that SPDTool :heh:

i used a file for 512MB modules on my 256MB sticks and well windows wouldn't boot

so i'm pissed of hahahah
trying trying trying trying
NOTHING

well the last resort was to boot with a good stick and IN WINDOWS STICK THE FAULTY MODULES AND REFLASH them

well it worked

:dodgy:

BUT DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!

soooooo do you see my special edition sticks now

will test on the weekend whether reflashed sticks will work with P5K

if they work i have to reflash my 512MB sticks and my 1GB sticks as well :sweatdrop

Originally Posted by dinos22

whoops

i added 200MHz CAS3 for good measure

UPDATE!!!!

i think PC6400 on one of the sticks may come in handy as well in case it doesn't like PC5300 stuff

ok so i got to the bottom of the pc4200 ram issue not booting

basiclly it needed spd to have at least pc5300

and now it runs pretty sweet

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=205422

**eva2000** · 06-06-2007, 05:40 AM

ah 2.5GB!

**dinos22** · 06-06-2007, 05:53 AM

yup

all 4xslots occupied

2x1GB corsairs
2x256MB microns

and still 600MHz no worries even 620MHz 1M

**OldGuy** · 06-06-2007, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by dinos22

yup

all 4xslots occupied

2x1GB corsairs
2x256MB microns

and still 600MHz no worries even 620MHz 1M

That's what sold me on making this my 24/7 rig...full auto, populate and power up...4 gigs (mismatched) no problems. No put one in, adjust voltage, yada yada yada

**eva2000** · 06-06-2007, 06:35 AM

nice.. P5K is a nice series

2GB Super Talent T1000UB1G5 Micron D9GKX Singles
@625Mhz 5-5-4-9

CPU Validation

Super Pi v1.50

Single 32M

wPrime v1.43

**dinos22** · 06-06-2007, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by OldGuy

That's what sold me on making this my 24/7 rig...full auto, populate and power up...4 gigs (mismatched) no problems. No put one in, adjust voltage, yada yada yada

asus did really well with these

**bingo13** · 06-06-2007, 11:33 PM

I have been working with ASUS the past couple of days here in Taiwan. We should have a beta BIOS in a week or so that will open up memory strap changes on this board plus a couple of other surprises.

Running DDR2-1333 at 5-5-6-18 with 2.4V at this time without an issue for one.

**michaLcoughliN** · 06-07-2007, 12:03 AM

Ncix is having great sale on RAM .
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...o&promoid=1060

Buffalo Firestix FSX1000D2C-K2G 2GB 2X1GB PC2-8000 DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory $189 Regular $374 (canadian funds)

**Leeghoofd** · 06-07-2007, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by jozzy

is this mobo works with OCZ SLI Edition PC8500 2gb kit ?

Yep works fine mine is orthossing now with a new batch CPU (30F and 44G) at 3200mhz (8 x400) and ram at 1000mhz ( intel divider ) 5-5-5-15 2T.

Ram worked fine for 4 hours of Orthos under stock FSB speeds (1066 5-5-5-15 2T 2.2 volts)...

Will see if I can get the same DDR800 speeds with 3-3-3-9 1T as on my Striker...

**arcticool** · 06-09-2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by over@locker886

Nice thread!

Btw I think, this is pencil vdroop mod point.

Red:

First let me say thanks to the OP for all the great info.
This really is a fantastic board and so far I'm getting 200mhz better OC than on my DS3 board, I'm up to 3150 @ 9x350 now but I think it can do better, esp with the voltages sorted out. So now that I've played with this a few days I think I see what the dreaded vdroop is. I can see in CPUZ my volts are about .04 lower than I set in BIOS and under load sometimes its as much as .1 lower. It definitely drops a lot under load.

So all I have to do is scratch the mod point in the picture above with a #2 pencil a few times and I'm good to go? Are there any precautions here?

BTW, is CPUZ as good as Everest for checking this? I don't have a DMM so I'll have to make due with software...

And also, while on the topic, what would you guys say is the max volt that I should safely set in the BIOS for an E4300?
Thanks in advance.

**arcticool** · 06-09-2007, 11:53 AM

Oh yeah, and just in case anyone wonders, I got this Patriot 6400 RAM and it seems to work fine with the board, though I'm sure not nearly as good as your guys spendy stuff

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220144