GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

[VorLonUK]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Are you using it in one of the Motherboards USB ports, USB drive formatted in FAT, "USB" enabled in the bios?

How many location options appear initially in Q-Flash menu?

[Shabbaman]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Apparently it was the memory stick that was faulty, I got it to work with another memory stick. BIOS updated, and since I'm typing this I guess it went okay. Now I'm going to sleep and I'll post the updated BIOS entries tomorrow :)

[VorLonUK]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Apparently it was the memory stick that was faulty, I got it to work with another memory stick. BIOS updated, and since I'm typing this I guess it went okay. Now I'm going to sleep and I'll post the updated BIOS entries tomorrow :)

Do remember though (just in case you haven't ;) ) to load up the optimised bios defaults, save/reboot.

[Shabbaman]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Okay, this is odd. On the site of the manufacturer of my videocard I found [url=http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=272011[a whole thread[/url] dedicated to the exact problem I have with my system. I'm not sure what to make of it (after all, you never know what the bios upgrade might fix... [/pray]) but it seems to point at incorrect PCI express frequency and overclocking the videocard.

That, or a faulty BIOS on the graphics card, which apparently isn't really fixable. Crap.

EDIT:

Bios readings after update to F14. Only changes are the automatically detected cpu host frequency, which is now at the correct 266mhz, and that I turned legacy usb thingy off after the flash.

Robust Graphics Booster___________ [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ____________ [8]
Fine Clock Ratio ____________?
CPU Host Clock Control_ disabled
CPU Host Frequency (MHz)__________ 266 (greyed out)
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)_______ auto
C.I.A. 2__________________________ disabled
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)____ auto (memory 667mhz greyed out)
DRAM Timing Selectable_______ SPD __ auto

Performance Enhance = normal (that is, if this is under "memory performance enhance")

CAS Latency Time________________ 5 auto
Dram RAS# to CAS# Delay_________ 5 auto
Dram RAS# Precharge Delay_______5 auto
Precharge Delay (tRAS)__________ 15 auto

ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD)_________ 3 auto
Rank Write to READ Delay________ 3 auto
Write to Precharge Delay_________ 5 auto
Refresh to ACT Delay______________ 43 0
Read to Precharge Delay__________3 auto
Static tRead Value_______________?
Static tRead Phase Adjust________ ?

CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control ?
CPU Clock Skew Control ?
GMCH Clock Skew Control ?

System Voltage Control____ auto
DDR2 OverVoltage Control__ normal
PCI-E OverVoltage Control_ normal
FSB OverVoltage Control___ normal
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control normal
CPU Voltage Control_______ normal

Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect............: enabled
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: enabled
C2/C2E State Support....................: enabled
x C4/C4E State Support..................: ?
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: enabled
CPU EIST Function.........................: enabled
Virtualization Technology................: enabled
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect___________________disabled

I arranged that I get a HD4870 next week btw. See if that helps.

[Shabbaman]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Minor bump: I've put the HD 4870 in, so far no crashes at all. I'm also surprised at the performance of the card. With the old card I was constantly turning down settings because the framerate seemed to drop. In hindsight that does seem to point to a crappy graphics card. Could someone take a peek at the bios settings?

[Chike]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Not sure what do you say, graphics oerformance are better or worse?
Your settings are pretty much auto, what do you have in mind, OC or just optimizing?

[Shabbaman]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Oh, performance is so much better (definately not worse). I am not planning on overclocking (although I might look at CIA2), setting 'auto' basically means most settings are good?

[Chike]

Re: GA-965P-DS3: system not booting

Settings are ok, as they are designed to be.
I wouldn't bother with CIA2, don't think it will even work with your ram.
I'm not familiar with the processor but 2.66GHz at 333FSB may be possible with your current hardware.