For all ASUS A7V Owners!!

[sleepdragon]

Here are some tips on how to config and make the board most stable..
if you follow, you will have full control over voltage, fsb, and memory speed in bios while still have full control over multiper via dip switch..

1. Leave the jumper for jumper/jumper free mode at jumper free
2. Set voltage jumper to max 1.85v
3. Leave FSB dip switch at default
4. Change the dip swtch for multiper to whatever setting you need

now...when boot up...you will have full control over voltage, fsb, and memory in bios..but please note..default voltage will become 1.85v..and you need to adjust that to run at lower default voltage like 1.5v or 1.7v

 

[jinsonxu]

<< Set voltage jumper to max 1.85v >>



This's useful. I had the voltage selected at jumperfree mode a month ago. When i was trying out the different bus speeds at 1Ghz and above, i usually have to do several reboots after crashes.

And you know the A7V, after a crash from a failed bootup, it reverts to original bios settings for CPU voltage and bus speeds. Imagine trying to get my CPU at 1Ghz and more to boot into bios long enough for me to raise the default (The menu says 1.35volts but shouldn't the default be 1.5 volts?) to the required voltage (usually 1.7volts) for 1Ghz operation.


80% of the time, i get stuck either when pressing the DEL key or in the bios with a corrupted display.

I finally gave in and changed from jumperfree mode. Damn fool not to have done that before.

 

[rmblam]

Actually, many people have found better stability while overclocking when in jumper mode (myself included). If it works for you then great.

Using a duron? Stick to bios 1003,disable cpuidle, and enable PCI master read cache for lower cpu temps and better overall stability. 1004 bios is geared towards w2k issues and is buggy for many using w98.

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