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26 Dec, 2006
Yeah, if you don’t want to curse Asus or yourself later for buying an expensive Board giving you problems which you won’t be able to resolve then DON’T buy Asus P5B Deluxe. Yeah I know, the Hardware Review sites might be calling it a good performer, surely it is, surely it can over clock well too. People reaching a 100% over clock but if you will be using integrated audio on this board then you are out of your luck.
Audio drivers provided by Asus for the said board, for Windows XP and most probably Windows Vista too are known to cause problems. I wonder why on earth no Hardware Review site found out about this. Perhaps they did but “Did not want a bad name for Asus” or perhaps if they published it publicly, they would not get free lunch from Asus anymore? Yeah this can be a reason… Read the rest of this entry »
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25 Dec, 2006
I visited Apple’s Website few days ago, noticed an AD. Apple’s minds are indeed creative and I am looking forward to experience their system & OS but I don’t know why do they always have to hit PC and in particular Microsoft. You cannot directly compare Windows and Apple’s OS [more on that later].
So, the Ad shows a teenager who think he’s cool and all that, under his picture is written “I’m a Mac.”, to his side their is a poor OLD and mature man as compared to the teenager, under him is written, “I’m a PC.”! I don’t know the idea behind this Ad but to me it looks like Apple are degrading their own Macs. They are calling their Mac as a teenager PC as a mature man. Now, you don’t need to have an extra ordinary brain to figure out that being mature is always good not being a teenager who does not have any experience in matters of this world and ends up being hurt badly. :p Mature takes decisions wisely but a teenager would be like ooh this thing is cool and would spend thousands on the thing he likes. A mature and old man on other hand can control himself in financial matters better than the teenager. So I am so going to choose a PC if this is what Apple’s trying to tell us. It is also sorta degrading for old don’t you think . . . I altered it a little :p. Enj0Y!
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23 Dec, 2006
Ever since I heard that all versions of Vista will be available on the same DVD provided by Microsoft and that any version can be installed without a Serial Key for 30 days, I have been wondering why they added this option, the 30 days trial specially. Is it possible that Microsoft would offer Buying and Downloading Vista Online option? Just like hundreds of Softwares out there. You download the Demo/Trial/Shareware version, use it, if you like go to their website, pay online for it and receive a Serial Key by e-mail. May be offer it online, a 30 days trial just like they are offering a free 60 days downloadable trial of Office 2007!. I cannot confirm this bit as I am on a dial-up, but as of today it does say “a 60 days downloadable trial”.
I decided to look in this matter more. Checked out Windows Vista’s EULA [End User License Agreement] and I found the following bit in it,
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20 Dec, 2006
Microsoft has updated their Windows Vista - Get Ready website with Official Computer/System Requirements for Windows Vista. It’s not simple as it was with the previous versions of Windows from Microsoft because of the fact that Vista comes in different flavors & in order to enjoy Windows Vista fully, you really have to use the Aero 3D effects in Vista for which you will require a capable graphics card.
A new PC that carries the Windows Vista Capable PC logo can run Windows Vista. All editions of Windows Vista will deliver core experiences such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core experiences at a minimum. Some features available in the premium editions of Windows Vista—like the new Windows Aero user experience—may require advanced or additional hardware.
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16 Dec, 2006
Bad news for Microsoft . . .
They are supposed to release it officially for general public in January 2007, the RTM version, final version of Windows Vista first leaked on Internet around 1-10th November 06, now even more bad. Vista is available in DVDs in the pirated markets, at least in Pakistan for 100 Rupees only, Vista Ultimate will cost 399$ I think and people are getting the version in less than 2$ here!!!
Guess they could not stop it. I wonder why can’t they stop the LEAKING of their products even before their official release. BAD employee? FIRE ‘em!
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9 Dec, 2006
Last Updated: February 04, 2007
Going to Asus, then to Downloads area, then going through the lenghty process in order to get your Motherboard’s drivers and well, something seems to be wrong with the Asus guys because LATEST driver appears on their FTP but it’s no where shown on the P5B Deluxe motherboard website. Here I present direct download links to the BIOS releases by Asus for P5B Deluxe.
(1) BIOS Releases for P5B Deluxe
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 0302 - 787.56 KB
Changes:
Initial Release
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 0405 - 789.18 KB
Changes:
1) Added auto calculate DDR frequency rule to display DRAM frequency
2) Supports FSB533 CPU over 3.4GHz frequency under AIBooster
3) Supports max FSB from 400MHz to 500MHz
4) Fix AIGear may sometimes show fan speed too low sometimes under normal mode
5) Revise EIST module
- P5B Deluxe Beta BIOS version 0502 - 783.62 KB
Changes:
1) Allow FSB setting up to 650MHz
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 0507 - 785.13 KB
Changes:
1) Support Conroe CPU ratio adjustment
2) Fixed some DDR 800 frequency will show DDR 533
3) Enhance performance when using NVDIA 7950GX2 VGA card
4) Fix fail to read files from some ODDs
5) Fix “Hit ‘DEL’ message display” item function fail
6) Support Max FSB from 500 MHz to 650 MHz
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 0614 - 787.78 KB
Changes:
1) Support DDR2 double side x16 module
2) Enable support for CPU ratio adjustment on Kentsfield B0 stepping CPU
3) Enable conroe/kentsfield ratio overclocking higher above default value
4) Fix CPU Fan profile mode not correct after system shotdown
5) Enhance memory compatibility for DDR533 and DDR667 modules.
6) Revise S3 fuction not stable when CPU FSB over 300MHz.
7) Enable support for OCZ2G8002GK-6400
8) Fix PCIEX1 will disappear after update beta bios from 0405 to 0507
9) Fix some lock cpu will show “modify ratio “item in bios(ex:660-SL7Z3 3.6GHT PSC800 2M/EM64T 002)
10) Fix some lock cpu frequency not correct when lock free fuction enable(ex:660-SL7Z3 3.6GHT PSC800 2M/EM64T 002)
11) Fix kentsfield L2 cache not correct issue (in bios setup)
12) Fix SATA configuration select disable and compatible mode, and BIOS still show SATA5 and SATA6
13) Update ICH8 Raid option ROM from V6.0.0.1022 to V6.1.0.1002
14) Update Marvell 8001 and 8056 Lan option rom from 5.16.3.3 to 5.17.1.3
- P5B Deluxe Beta BIOS version 0701 - 787.89 KB
Changes:
1) Fixed chassis fan2 may not detect fan speed under ProbII if low spin fan is used
- P5B Deluxe Beta BIOS version 0706 - 791.4 KB
Changes:
1) Enhance CrossFire performance
2) Enable NVIDIA 7950GX2 display under crashfree mode
3) Fix CPU frequency not correct when use ES CPU and lock free fuction enable
4) Fix memory display message not correct under multi-language
5) Add Kentsfield B3 uCode
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 0711 - 791.8 KB
Changes:
1) Fix DRAM frequency incorrectly display problem under auto, standard and AI N.O.S mode
2) Add check ATI CrossFire VGA card routine
3) Add ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller (ASUS C.G.I) feature
4) Reduce system full reset of times
5) Patch some VGA card can’t found when NB Vcore value has been set too high
6) Fix DDR frequency 889 unstable by SPD
7) Enable support for NVIDIA 7950GX2 cards under recovery mode
8) Fix CPU frequency not correct when use ES CPU and lock free fuction enable
9) Fix memory display message not correct under multi-language
10) Add new CPU Ucode to support Kentsfield B3 stepping CPU
11) Fix chassis fan 2 speed not correct when fan speed too low
12) Fix ATI CrossFire can’t work when using with 800FSB Prescott CPU
13) Enhance Chassis Q-Fan sensitivity
14) Improve memory compatibility
** Please perform CMOS clear after update to this BIOS.
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 0804 - 798.12 KB
Changes:
1) Support conroe L processor
2) Update JMicron option rom 1.06.22
3) Modify CPU fan low limit speed from 800 RPM to 600 RPM
4) Implement ASUS CGI performance with ATI 1950 graphic cards
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 0910 - 803.68 KB
Changes:
1) Update Jmicron option ROM to 1.06.59
2) Fix AC Power loss function not correct
3) Support x4 DIMM
4) Moidfy Write to Precharge Delay default from 10 to 11
5) Enable support for EIST under VISTA
6) Finetune Q-Fan rule
7) Support SLP 2.0
8) Fix BBS device string not correct under AHCI mode
9) Enable Disable USB capability
10) Support ASUS WIFI-TV card
11) Revise CPU temperature calculation algorithm for PECI
- P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 1004 - 804 KB [Latest]
Changes:
1) Enhance memory compatibility
2) Support CONROE E0 CPU (FSB 1333) - Yey!!!
**Please update AsusUpdate to V7.09.02 or later prior making this update - I guess for those who like to use Asus Update software**
**This BIOS does not support roll back to older BIOS - I don’t quite get this one**
(4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)
