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    Windows Vista Tweaks/Performance FAQ Thread *LONG*

    Indeed, Foxit Reader is a much better choice and what I use normally. I had to install Acrobat because I needed to complete an online form that was not working properly with Foxit.
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    Windows Vista Tweaks/Performance FAQ Thread *LONG*

    BD2003, thanks for the great thread! One thing to add: Adobe Acrobat Reader installer requires that UAC be running. Or, at least, when it was off it would give me an error, when on it would install. There's probably a way around it with UAC off, but I only had the ability of trial and error...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    From XtremeSystem's thread on the P5W: "Extremely slow POST - Disable everything to do with fans in "Hardware Monitor". [Credit - OBR] POST lock up during Detecting IDE Devices - Restart and plug in some USB storage OR change SATA harddrive to other header. [Credit - OPB] Slow POST...
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    FP93GX keeps defaulting to analog driver (FP93E)

    I recently bought the BenQ FP93GX and connected it to my X1900XT with the normal VGA cable (the blue one). Got it all working and realized that I probably should use the DVI connector instead (white one). Switched the cables, switched the monitor drivers, and it all worked nicely. Recently I...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    4 in the back panel, 4 on-board. I've highlighted the 4 on-board here: http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/3226/asusp5wbc7.jpg
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    You should be fine with BIOS 1601. Here's a good thread to look for the newest BIOS (look on page 1), but you will see at the end that there are many people complaining about the latest BIOS (1801 onwards). Unless you have a new CPU (quad-core, etc., don't bother).
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I would advise to take a look at the DDR2 800 RAM. A quick look on NewEgg and your RAM seems to be only $5 cheaper than the cheapest DDR2 800 RAM. I was just putting together a computer for a friend and I was amazed at how 'expensive' some of the DDR2 667 RAM is. And, given the fact that the...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Looks like a very nice setup. What power supply are you going to be using? For the overall settings, I believe that the 'auto's should be stable enough, except for the RAM. I would set the speed, voltage, and timings by hand. Speed: the board might ran your RAM 1:1 which would mean 533 MHz...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I think if you remove the EZ Backup jumpers than one of the orange connectors becomes part of the ICH7R array. I know I read this on the XtremeSystems P5W forum, but can't find it right now.
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I own a Tuniq and it fits just fine. It is, however, a more complicated installation than just pushing the pins (as it is in the standard heatsink). You have to remove the motherboard and the Tuniq is huge so you might need to double-check if you case can handle it.
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Looking around the forums you'll see people claiming that CPU-Z does not report the voltages correctly in some cases. What innovative thing the motherboard/cpu might be doing is activating C1E and SpeedStep. You sound rather knowledgeable and I would be surprised that you overlooked them, but...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Ryansebiz, I also have a P180, P5W Dlx, and the Tuniq; but I'm running my with the fan. Just curious, why did you decide against the fan in the Tuniq? And which fans do you have running in the back of the case? Back to topic, my overclocking experience has been that the cpu needs little...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I think the CHA_FAN1/2 and PWR_FAN1/2 are mostly nomenclature. In any case, check the BIOS and see if that PWR_FAN shows up in one of those Q-fan options; if it does than it's okay to plug in on it. *Maybe* the PWR_FAN are simply for monitoring while the CHA_FAN allows for controlling.
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Is there not a connector on the video card itself? I would think that the video card would want to control the speed of that fan.
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    E6300 Still Running Hot

    What are your voltage settings?
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I read in that XtremeSystems.org thread somewhere that you could potentially remove all the jumpers for EzRaid and use the orange connector on the right as another ICH7R port. Unfortunately, I have neither found back that post nor have I tried this myself. Let me know if someone has been able...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Apparently those 2 EZ Backup ports can only be used in some sort of RAID arrangement. Even in the 'Big' arrangement it means that it's NOT just a regular SATA port. I do not use those 2 ports, but reading the manual seems that the controller will erase all the data in the disk in any way...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Yep, I think you can stick to the side of your machine and have the remote hang there upside down. Does anyone even use that remote?
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    Calling All P5B Deluxe + Tuniq Tower Owners!

    I have the P5W DH Deluxe and the Tuniq Tower. I hope/think that the issue you're talking about is the same I went through. In short: you can turn the Tuniq Tower whichever way you want - the feet of the cooler are square so it can go in any direction - with the fan either vertical or...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Brock01, looking at the manual it seems that putting disks onto the EZ Backup will erase the disk no matter which way you put it. What I would recommend is to put that that HDD that cannot be erased (let's call it HDDX) on one of the ICH7R black sockets, the 2 RAID drives on the EZ Backup...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Wow, you're much more patient than I am; I would have jumped off that 'verge' a long time ago. Why don't you try RMA'ing it - maybe there's something funky with that controller/board. Seriously, you have tried everything. Brock01, I believe you have many choices. You can attach the 2 HDDs...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Nice post, DutchBBQ. Touchstone, I'm not sure technically, but I'd format just for the cleanness of it. Does anyone around here know if the provided infrared (IR) dongle works only with the remote? I was trying to connect my mobile through it, but WinXP won't even recognize when I connect...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Funny you should post this. Back on page 14, you gave me comfort when you said that the EZ-Backup was working fine while I was struggling with my ICH7R setup. I wanted because I wanted to get the ICH7R working and, after manually modifying my hair outline, I figured it out. Simple answer: get...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I would try upping the MCH. My E6300 was stuck at 350 and by going to 1.65 v it allows it to go higher. ----- After weeks of breaking my head over the temps of my rig (it was idlying in the high 50's/low 60's), I started lowering the voltages and I'm using the lowest allowed voltage on...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Another thing, I can't seem to be able to set the board to wake-up on either keyboard on mouse. Anyone else having this issue? (apologies for the double-post)
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I'm also curious about those PEG settings. I need to do some googling around to at least understand what they're for but, Phile, if you already some good links please do post them. About SPD Enable option. I use a pair of 1 GB G.Skill (F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ) RAM and I normally set the timings...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    The Intel Matrix (ICH7) drivers on my CD were not up to date and it did not allow me to set up the RAID0 as I wanted to - so, the best guess is get the latest drivers from the manufacturer. For the Intel SATA (RAID) controller still: you will not need to F6-install the drivers if you are not...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I was just reading some threads on ExtremeOverclocker and they strongly recommend against any 'auto' settings. It seems that the motherboard will try to adjust the voltages based on a calculation which will push the voltage very high. Try setting those to vMCH 1.55 vICH to lowest value or...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I was having the same issue as you and I didn't want to bend to the EZ Asus controller. It turns out that the drivers that came with the board's CD are crapped out (I guess this is no news). I slipstreamed the newest drivers to WinXP and it installed without any issues. Sorry for pulling...