dude.. that's why i sold my zalman cnps9500LED..though very good cooler..
s940 mean for those server proc.. not AM2..
the only problem is the clip.. if only can get the clip fit.. it's consider done..

i not see many AM2 cooler.. for zalman got other version.. cnps9500LED AM2 which is green led.. can be used for all platform..

so for tips.. better search that's stated 'AM2'

lol i told u already.. let us know ur bios option..
especially cpu voltage, ram voltage, ram timming setting, htt multiplier
u need to observe the bios than we will know can oc or not..
if u really want to try... increase the fsb from 200 to 220 in 2-5 incremental..

normally we call them 'warm boot' and 'cold boot'..
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/di...yclopedia&guid=

actually we need to study about it further..
http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/pc/pcboot.html

for the simple way.. during POST.. cpu or ram not receive correct voltage to initiate them to on.. this could be bios problem psu or the mobo itself...
i'm also waiting the latest bios to resolve this issue...
me also using M2N-E.. it's rock stable when able to log windows..

better google dude..
http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/forum...topic.php?t=137
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

lol.. wait somemore ler later got DFI..
eager to see the oc capabilities.. caiyo²..

2-3ghz cpu enough already.. good gpu will affect more on gaming..
7600gt is ok.. but if u can oc ur 7300gt maybe can save ur budget..
why ur rig not good eh?

new chip support more sata..
i think that's the only difference.. amd cpu got builtin mem controller.. so mobo chip not affect much..

while using cpu-z (ver 1.35) wrongly report the vcore.. use asus probe should be correct i think.. but for ur case better look on vcore2 temp at speedfan..
i've tried mine untill 2.45ghz.. then stop coz afraid reaching out 1.6v..
acreasing 2.4 to 2.45 will increase the temp merely 60C on load..
2.4 seems fast enough for me.. just playing 2.1ghz for all in stock.. accept tight the ram..
how far can your proc go?

if u look my screenshot here..
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=316293&st=80

i really cannot rely on cpu-z.. i saw alot of cpu-z reading errors especially on vcore... donno which one can rely.. but i looked asus probe coz same as bios..

just precaution though if ur correct vcore reading higher than u thought/saw... it could fry ur proc..

what's the bracket for? i thought the mere consent is heatsink clip...
coz after market s939's cooler have screw in the middle..
if only can get suitable clip can easily fit s939 cooler into am2..
if someone sell the clip i really regret let go my cnps9500led.. it's quite and chill good..

the problem is just bought 1-2 months and the am2 ver came out..
just let it go.. like new but cheap..

if can get this clip.. can use easily..


http://www.hardwarelogic.com/news/62/ARTIC...2006-07-26.html

try to get cheapo cooler but good ler.. coz zalman very pricy..

if u can stand with limited vdimm max v1.95 then should be ok for M2N-E..
but with the same price u can get DFI.. better u browse back what we've discussed..

i would say M2N-3 is great.. don't put it aside just becoz 1 less option..
i hope vdimm matter can be solved in the near future bios updates.. coz SLI ver using same pcb which can go to 2.5v...

M2N-3 made for ocing.. so what ever the problem asus ppl must solve it..
eventough got cold/warm boot problem (i think other brand also like that) while oc.. but when in windows it's stable..

lol think about it also.. but afraid to try.. let someone else do first..
coz still ok for me... in default voltage also i can get to 700DDR..
now running at 215fsb.. will increase by time.. fast enough.. only think about gpu right now...

i think it's just the same the different is no extra 16x pcie slot replaced with 4x

i saw M2N-E's price below rm400

lol almost same like mine.. nice isn't it? can start oc then...

maybe ram conflict..
or try using chapalang psu.. i got that problem before when pair with CM 450w.. but chapalang psu 400w can easily bootup..

cpuz reporting error i suppose.. try check using everest..

i saw alot of members have M2N-E.. and again pair with budget dually X2 3800+.. please share ur oc experiences..

timing to play with... standard 667 KVR (5-5-5-12) 1T/2T

FSB : 200
HTT Mul : 5
vCpu : 1.33
vDimm : 1.8v
DDR Base : 667 4-4-4-11 1T

FSB : 210
HTT Mul : 5
vCpu : 1.33
vDimm : 1.8v
DDR Base : 667 (700) 4-4-4-12 1T

FSB : 220
HTT Mul : 5
vCpu : 1.33
vDimm : 1.9v
DDR Base : 667 (733) 4-4-4-12 1T

FSB : 240
HTT Mul : 4
vCpu : >1.40~
vDimm : 1.8v
DDR Base : 533 (600) 4-4-4-12 1T

FSB : 245
HTT Mul : 4
vCpu : >1.50~
vDimm : 1.8v
DDR Base : 533 (612) 4-4-4-12 1T


This post has been edited by 8tvt: Aug 15 2006, 10:04 AM

ur using 0103 bios? stable or not? try prime la..
i found 0203 bios cannot go fsb >250
http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM2/M2N-E/0302.zip
above is beta.. i not try yet but got someone try can go >350 fsb..

i rely on asus probe for vCpu..

ur using patriot or what? i thought patriot is ok... what chips it's using?
u try with the that beta bios la..
i'm using kvr.. if only i can get v2.2 maybe can get 800DDR.. but cannot try coz mobo limit it..

tell us ur setting la.. or maybe u can try the beta bios..
i want to try but no free time right now..