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TStAmp0i
post Jun 14 2007, 02:58 PM, updated 19y ago

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General discussions and issues regarding the 680i SLI chipset is here for us. Forumers please drop by and report your issues, problems and results that you obtained with this chipset.... Some tips are here to assist us to a better understanding of these motherboards. Requesting forumers to contribute for other mobo as well, as currently this is what i have. Thanks thumbup.gif

MemSet 3.3 Beta Download:
http://rv.page.cegetel.net.perso.cegetel.n...emSet33beta.exe

Striker Extreme, latest BIOS Download:
http://support.asus.com/download/download....riker%20Extreme

P5N32-E SLI, latest BIOS Download:
http://support.asus.com/download/download....l=P5N32-E%20SLI

Reviews and Infos:
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ASUS Striker Extreme / P5N32-E SLI: (default and best settings, so far)
Kudos to eva2000 at i4memory for this template
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AI Tuning: Manual
SLI Broadcast Aperture: Disabled
Nvidia GPU Ex: Disabled

System Clocks
PCIEX16_1 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_2 Frequency (Mhz): 100
PCIEX16_3 Frequency (Mhz): 100

FSB & Memory Config
FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked
x FSB - Memory Ratio: N/A
FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1066 (266FSB)
Actual FSB (QDR), Mhz: 1066
MEM (DDR), Mhz: 800 (400MHz) / 667 (333MHz)
Actual MEM (DDR), Mhz: 800.2 / 333.2

Overclocking
CPU Multiplier: 9
CPU Internal Thermal Control: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabled
LDT Frequency: 5x

Memory Timing Setting
tCL (CAS Latency): 4
tRCD: 4
tRP: 4
tRAS: 12
Command Per Clock (CMD): 2 clock (2T)

Advance Memory Settings
tRRD: Auto
tRC: Auto
tWR: Auto
tWTR: Auto
tREF: Auto
Async Latency: Auto

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Over Voltage
Vcore Voltage: 1.325V (tends to undervolt at 1.31v idle - 1.29v load)
Memory Voltage: 2.0V
1.2v HT Voltage: 1.30V (1.40V for stability)
NB Core Voltage: 1.40V (1.50V when DDR > 500MHz, DDR1000)
SB Core Voltage: 1.55V / 1.60V
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.55V (Some members suggesting maximize this for overall stability, mobo varies)
DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: Auto
DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: Auto
DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: Auto

680i RAM Timing Guide
Thanks to illuminati-hwt from XS
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tCL:
Large influence on stability / Medium influence on bandwidth
From CAS 5 to 4 results change ~5-10mb/s. The same change will most likely be seen when going to CAS 3.
This timing is widely seen as most important (Command rate disregarded).
Recommendation: 4 for normal usage, 5 when oc'ing. Tweaked: 3.

tRCD:
Medium influence on stability / Large influence on bandwidth
tRCD going from 4 to 3 gives ~15mb/s. From 5 to 4 also yields 10-15mb/s.
This timing is considered second important after CAS, but actually it's more important on 680i/DDR2.
Recommendation: 4 for oc/normal usage. 5 if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 3

tRP:
Medium/small influence on stability / Small influence on bandwidth
Results vary close to nothing when changing from 3 to 4 to 5.
Still this timing needs to finish its cycle before a new one starts, so dont set it higher than 5.
Recommendation: 4 for oc/normal usage. 5 if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 3

tRAS:
Small influence on stability / Small influence on bandwidth
tRAS seems to act differently on integer/float results. Integer, going from 15 to 10 changes by ~5mb/s. Float doesnt change.
tRAS is an "end-timing", so dont go to high. And not lower than what tCL+tRCD equals.
Recommendation: 12 for oc/normal usage. 15 if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 8

tRRD:
Small influence on stability / Small influence on bandwidth
tRRD of 2 didnt change the results. Nor did a tRRD of 4. This is a delay-timing so a too low value may result in recalculation.
Recommendation: Auto for oc/normal usage. 4 if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 2

tRC:
Medium influence on stability / Large influence on bandwidth
This timing is quite surprising. Going from 30 to 21 gave ~90mb/s. From 23 to 21 gave ~15-20mb/s.
tRC is last timing before ram burst (data transfer).
Dont set too high. And tRC should be greater than tRAS + tRP or you might get corruption.
Recommendation: 21 for normal usage. 30 if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 15

tWR:
Small influence on stability / Small influence on bandwidth
Small change from 6 to 3. Setting timing too low will cause ram to fail switching to "read mode".
Recommendation: Auto for oc/normal usage. 6 if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 3

tWTR:
Large influence on stability / Small influence on bandwidth
From 10 to 8 didnt change results. 6 would lock up the system. This timing gives no bonus but affects stability a lot. Use with care.
Recommendation: Auto for oc/normal usage. 10 if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 8(7)

tREF:
Small influence on stability / Small influence on bandwidth
Changing to 3,9us didnt show improvements in benchmark. It also didnt seem to affect stability. tREF was important with DDR1.
Recommendation: Auto for oc/normal usage. 7,8us if you want to push mhz. Tweaked: 3,9us

Command Rate:
Settings are 2T/1T. You probably already know a lot about this timing.
The 680i struggles running 1T above 800mhz. So do the ram - atleast 2,2v are needed.
This timing gives a great boost to bandwidth, but is fairly hard to attain.
I wont recommend any setting regarding this timing. You need to find what mhz you get with 1T, then find mhz with 2T, then compare benchmarks.

Post words:
The tRC and tRCD are two timings to take notice of. They yield good results compared to how they affect stability.
CAS isnt as important as in the DDR1 days. You might even say timings in generel arent as important as with DDR1.


This post has been edited by tAmp0i: Jun 15 2007, 11:48 AM
TStAmp0i
post Jun 14 2007, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(calvin @ Jun 14 2007, 03:20 PM)
finally a thread for this board.... and i'm still having problems ever since day 1.... sad.gif

is it possible to run a ddr1066 ram 1:1 with the processor?
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Ya this motherboard is really giving a lot of troubles but i believe once you found the sweet spot, you will find something good within it... Yes no problem so far with 1102 and 1103 bios i tested with at 1:1 DDR1066, make sure tRC is not so tight or you'll get screen lockup...

QUOTE(sup3rfly @ Jun 14 2007, 04:10 PM)
wow sifu tampoi....finally u are back tongue.gif
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Nah, not sifu just learning too sweat.gif Thanks bro, post your result too
TStAmp0i
post Jun 14 2007, 04:41 PM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Jun 14 2007, 04:37 PM)
bro....the template u posted is for which bios version?

1103?? after reading a little in the asus forum kinda scary la the 1103 version sweat.gif
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The template is based on 1102. I'd tested 1103 though it gave me same result, nothing changed from 1102.... Don't worry i think it's safe smile.gif
TStAmp0i
post Jun 14 2007, 08:33 PM

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mADmAN: Yea, the motherboard will support both the Celeron and P4 631... But my opinion is to get a C2D as i think it is more worth of the money. Either E2xxx or E4xxx will outperform the P4. I think there should be no issue to run the 8800GTS on the Biostar... smile.gif

This post has been edited by tAmp0i: Jun 14 2007, 08:34 PM
TStAmp0i
post Jun 16 2007, 02:56 PM

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Generally i think both the Striker and P5N32-E is both the same, it could be the revision that you're getting is different thus pointing to an indifferent result... Some people yield better result with the Striker while some could not achieve 400FSB.

 

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