Asus TUSL2-C Bios Flash

[Gunner]

I recently flashed the bios on my TUSL2-C to the latest Revision 1010 which gave me V-Core voltage options for the Tualatin. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the lowest voltage option went to 1.70 volts from the previous 1.45 volts.

I'm using the stock retail fan and don't over-clock, but my system temps have jumped about 10 degrees farenheit. I'm reading temps using Asus PC Probe. Currently I'm reading a CPU temp of 122F at 67F room temp just running the browser. CPU fan speed does increase as the temps rise. If I run Prime 95 with say a room temp of 70F the CPU temp will jump to 133F or so. This has me somewhat concerned and I'm giving serious consideration to flashing back to revision 1009.

Any thoughts on this? Does this voltage seem high for the Tualatin? I'd appreciate any input from you. Thanks much!!

 

[oldfart]

I dont have a TUSL2, but I'd put it back to the old bios and get the Vcore back down until you get an answer.

 

[RichCoulson]

1.7volts is the lowest my cusl2-c will go with any of the bios revisions.

 

[oldfart]

<< 1.7volts is the lowest my cusl2-c will go with any of the bios revisions. >>


Let me guess. You have a CC0 CPU?? The bios will only show the lowest supported voltage of the CPU you have installed. Put in a CB0, and you will see 1.60. I have a CD0 PIII, and mine wont go below 1.75.

 

[RichCoulson]

I have an intel retail 800eb. What is CC0?
Thanks.

 

[oldfart]

CB0, CC0, CD0, etc are what are known as "steppings". A stepping is a revision level of the chip. Different steppings may run different default Vcore levels.