I just got the new ASUS A8R32-MVP the other day, and after putting it together, installing XP, and getting that how I want it, I tired overclocking...it didn't turn out well AT ALL!
The FIRST thing I did was flash the new 0311 BIOS. (can't say it helped, cause I didn't even give the first one a try!)
Now for what else I've done:
I tried at first to go and change everything to reflect my old ASUS A8V Deluxe overclock (230FSB X 12.0 Multiplier, 2:1 DDR lock, set ram timings at 2.5,3,3,5, up the volts for DDR and vcore, etc. - ALL of which were stable for almost a year on that A8V)
After rebooting, it wouldn't even POST, so I unplugged, reset the jumper for a couple seconds, and tried again. Still wouldn't POST, so I reset the jumper for 10 seconds...still wouldn't POST, so I reset the jumper AND removed the battery for a few seconds. That worked.
Then realizing that I can't do everything at once, I went the simple way, and in Advanced>AI Overclocking>Overclock Profile, I set it to 15% (which is right where the A8V ran everything) - same problem...having to pull the battery as well as reset the jumper SUCKS!!!
So, I go back in, set Overclock Profile to 10% (this is 5% less than the A8V ran for a year) and same problem persists.
Then I went back in, set it to 5%, just to see, and the same damn problem.
So, all in all, I cant adjust ANYTHING but the current time in this sob right now, and even then, more than HALF the time, I have to remove the jumper AND battery and start over.
I'm thinking that my Aspire 500W PSU isn't enough to run everything I have, and so I just bought a new Antec TP2 500W PSU that will be here in 3-4 days.
Is it possible that my PSU is the problem here, or did I just waste $90? (I've watched the rails, and the 3.3 NEVER hits 3.3, it's always at 3.0 - 3.2, but never where it should be, but the 12v rail is 12.0 - 12.4, and the 5v is always at 5, so I'm not sure is it's that or not.
I did unplug EVERTHING but 1 HDD (C and the X1900XT, and STILL had the problem...so could it STILL be the PSU?
Long story short, I'd REALLY like to overclock this beast, and be happy with it, but right now, it's not only been a pain in my arse, it doesn't overclock AT ALL!!!!!
Then there's the HIS IceQII X1900XT...it's default clocks in CCC are 500c/594m, but it should be 625c/725m (right off the box) AND, when using Overdrive, it 'requests' 690c/800m, but never actually clocks it to that...I tried and tried, and after running 3D05 & 06 over and over, and using 'Overclocker' to set the clocks, I actually LOST points (~200 +-) I can't use ATITool either, as soon as I hit 'Find Max (Core OR Mem)' it reboots the computer, then I'm right back into the pulling the jumper AND battery routine.
Any suggestions? (I'm at wits END!)
Thank you in advance for any information you pass along.
Psychlone
ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe BIOS 0311
Athlon64 4000+ ClawHammer (overclock in progress)
2 X 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200 (overclock in progress)
HIS IceQ II Excalibur X1900XT (overclock in progress)
4 X Maxtor 250GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache ATA 133 - NEVER AGAIN TO BE AT RAID 0 (lost everything once!)
52X 24X 52X Lite-On CDR / 4X 2.4X 8X HP DVD300vi
Realtec HD Audio w/ 7.1 Creative Surround Speakers
Aspire X-Navigator Case w/ 500 Watt PSU & 5 Fans (Antec TP2 550W PSU on the way)
The FIRST thing I did was flash the new 0311 BIOS. (can't say it helped, cause I didn't even give the first one a try!)
Now for what else I've done:
I tried at first to go and change everything to reflect my old ASUS A8V Deluxe overclock (230FSB X 12.0 Multiplier, 2:1 DDR lock, set ram timings at 2.5,3,3,5, up the volts for DDR and vcore, etc. - ALL of which were stable for almost a year on that A8V)
After rebooting, it wouldn't even POST, so I unplugged, reset the jumper for a couple seconds, and tried again. Still wouldn't POST, so I reset the jumper for 10 seconds...still wouldn't POST, so I reset the jumper AND removed the battery for a few seconds. That worked.
Then realizing that I can't do everything at once, I went the simple way, and in Advanced>AI Overclocking>Overclock Profile, I set it to 15% (which is right where the A8V ran everything) - same problem...having to pull the battery as well as reset the jumper SUCKS!!!
So, I go back in, set Overclock Profile to 10% (this is 5% less than the A8V ran for a year) and same problem persists.
Then I went back in, set it to 5%, just to see, and the same damn problem.
So, all in all, I cant adjust ANYTHING but the current time in this sob right now, and even then, more than HALF the time, I have to remove the jumper AND battery and start over.
I'm thinking that my Aspire 500W PSU isn't enough to run everything I have, and so I just bought a new Antec TP2 500W PSU that will be here in 3-4 days.
Is it possible that my PSU is the problem here, or did I just waste $90? (I've watched the rails, and the 3.3 NEVER hits 3.3, it's always at 3.0 - 3.2, but never where it should be, but the 12v rail is 12.0 - 12.4, and the 5v is always at 5, so I'm not sure is it's that or not.
I did unplug EVERTHING but 1 HDD (C and the X1900XT, and STILL had the problem...so could it STILL be the PSU?
Long story short, I'd REALLY like to overclock this beast, and be happy with it, but right now, it's not only been a pain in my arse, it doesn't overclock AT ALL!!!!!
Then there's the HIS IceQII X1900XT...it's default clocks in CCC are 500c/594m, but it should be 625c/725m (right off the box) AND, when using Overdrive, it 'requests' 690c/800m, but never actually clocks it to that...I tried and tried, and after running 3D05 & 06 over and over, and using 'Overclocker' to set the clocks, I actually LOST points (~200 +-) I can't use ATITool either, as soon as I hit 'Find Max (Core OR Mem)' it reboots the computer, then I'm right back into the pulling the jumper AND battery routine.
Any suggestions? (I'm at wits END!)
Thank you in advance for any information you pass along.
Psychlone
ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe BIOS 0311
Athlon64 4000+ ClawHammer (overclock in progress)
2 X 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200 (overclock in progress)
HIS IceQ II Excalibur X1900XT (overclock in progress)
4 X Maxtor 250GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache ATA 133 - NEVER AGAIN TO BE AT RAID 0 (lost everything once!)
52X 24X 52X Lite-On CDR / 4X 2.4X 8X HP DVD300vi
Realtec HD Audio w/ 7.1 Creative Surround Speakers
Aspire X-Navigator Case w/ 500 Watt PSU & 5 Fans (Antec TP2 550W PSU on the way)