I got it for a price very similar to a PCI-E version. As for the limited funds, I would want to build a whole new system (possibly keeping the Q6600), and I can't afford to do that right now. Neither can I justify it for the amount I use the machine.
Most sources quote PCI-E 4x at 1000...
The latest official BIOS is 2.20. The modded version is 2.20A, which didn't work for me (see above). Your experience may differ of course.
I've got a 1GB HD4670 AGP. I couldn't compare it to the 3850 (having never owned one), but I doubt there'd be much between the two. These aren't the...
Hi all.
I upgraded the BIOS from 220 to 220a yesterday. All the expected options were available after flashing, and all appeared well. But the computer wouldn't boot - all I got after the BIOS and RAID screens was a flashing cursor in the top left corner of the screen. I flashed back to...
You may be able to lower the multiplier with the new BIOS, and run at 12 x 266 or something. Presumably 3.3GHz is the best your CPU will do?
Probably not much benefit in doing that though - you'll see more benefit from dropping a Core2Duo in. :D
I can't remember the name - I didn't keep it installed when I found it wouldn't do what I wanted! I'm pretty sure it's mentioned in this thread though. I'll have a look through my downloads later for it.
Yes, I've got that too. But it's only the same as has been available previously in software - you can lower the default multiplier, but not raise it. At least I can't! (Q6600).
Nothing much else has changed that I've seen so far - still at 2.3 GHz....
Various ways:
1. Check for the drive in the initial POST screen. If it shows, it's in IDE mode. It will probably say it's in UDMA Mode 6.
2. Check your IDE/ATAPI devices in Device Manager, and see what is connected.
3. Run HDTach and see if your burst speed is more than 133 MB/s (the...
Rock solid fine at 290, no go at 291!
The PLL on mine is RTM866-485. The best way to find the right one (assuming a Q6600 with no BIOS CPU set to Auto) is to query each one until you get a reading of 253 (actually 253.3 on mine). That one should do it.
You're doing well! Mine won't boot at 1MHz over 266, and not always at 266!
As posted above, SetFSB is the way to go. From the batch file idea, I've now got shortcuts on my desktop to OC as required, return to standard, or shutdown. Works for me!
Just gave it a try on mine, and it seems to work (at 253FSB). At least, it worked once I renamed my batch file from 'Shutdown', which resulted in a continuous SetFSB loop! :o
Do you see SetFSB open and run when you start the batch file? I'm guessing that's how you verified the proper FSB...
That's a sympton of overclocking on this board unfortunately. I don't know if it's limited to the quad core, but I suspect it is. There's a reason they drop the quad core FSB down 5%!
Try overclocking in Windows using SetFSB. And if you look on page 10 of this thread, you'll find how to...
Try setting your memory voltage to High. I had a problem with a system recently (on a Gigabyte MB) where the RAM voltage wasn't high enough, and the system was very unstable. Upping the voltage sorted it.
There is a separate BIOS screen for the RAID controller, which appears after the main BIOS. Press Crtl-Z (I think) to view it, and the SATA drive should be shown, together with it's mode.
It isn't meant to show in the main BIOS screen once RAID is enabled.
Just one thought - have you...
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