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I had contacted Asus too, I got reply after a day telling me I should back up the data and format/install Windows XP again. LoL. It’s solved anyways.

OK…As if I did not have enough problems already. So last night, after modding the case and setting the CPU with Thermal Take Big Typhoon on it, I turn on, everything runs fine but when I shut down, I hear the hard disk cutting off but everything else is running. The Motherboard, all fans and the UV lights on the casing too. Weird…

I tried to search Google, till now I have found out only that in such cases replacing the PSU helped or replacing the Mobo helped but I don’t get it…Why did it happen? I will change PSU soon anyways, not able to find the one I want here so…

Let me know please if any one of you has a solution to this.

It seems as though the when installing the Jmicron controller the default could be DMA/PIO which it must be detected as Ultra DMA 5 in order for these controllers to speed up (with the device/drives attached).

The BIOS for the Jmicron must be set to RAID.

The problem probably is when installing both the Jmicron controller along with the sound drivers, both are using a lot of CPU resources at the same time. You must make sure that one of the drives are set to UDMA mode 5 to have the sound drivers and the Micron Controllers work at an independent process simultaneously.

Please follow the steps below:

1) Please go into the P5B Deluxe BIOS.

2) Set your secondary RAID controller (JMicron one under Advance–>Onboard devices) in the BIOS to RAID/Enabled (even if you only use IDE).

3) Boot into Windows XP.

4) You may continue to use the Jmicron controller driver from the CD –OR– you may use the drivers from the actual manufacturer of the controller chip from Jmicron. You can get these here :-
ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/jmb36x

5) Install the JMicron installation package – even when you’re not using RAID.
6) The OS will find the IDE controller.

7) Go to device manager, open IDE/ATAPI controllers tree.  Right click each channel and select properties.  Click on advanced tab settings. Make sure that each channel is set to DMA Mode and the device that is attached to one of these channels should be Ultra DMA MODE 5.

8) Reboot your system

At this point your system should operate as normal even having the sound drivers installed - The IDE controller speed should also be optimal and you should be able to navigate without any lag. The optical drives should be able to copy files fairly quickly.

Another quick note is that you may need to do another fresh install before trying the steps above.

Please let me know if this works for you.

The proof is simple, install Windows Vista and it loads up all drivers, you will not feel any performance lags or any thing like what you face in Windows XP after installing drivers provided by Asus. Windows Vista Ultimate’s installation time with me is 15-20 minutes only, the boot time with default drivers and installation is just 20 seconds with 1 GB of RAM and double of that with 512 MB of RAM.

I then downloaded version 6.10.01.5110 of Audio driver present on Asus P5B Deluxe drivers page, which were the latest at that time and still. New version has appeared on Asus FTP, I have yet to try that. After installing the Audio drivers provided by Asus and Soundmax, guess what… The boot time which was 20 seconds with default drivers reached 40 seconds!!!

I am not able to figure out the problem with Frontpanel Audio though, it does not work under Windows Vista’s default drivers. I have not tested if it works or not with drivers provided by Asus and Soundmax but I really don’t care about the front panel if there is no change in performance.

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…

There is more to it. JMicron SATA/PATA controller provided in this board DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY with the drivers they are providing either. One does not actually need to install drivers for the said controller unless used for RAID functions since Windows XP loads up default IDE/SATA drivers which work without any problem. But what can you say. When people buy a new Motherboard they install drivers from the CD. There will be an Autorun and it will install “All drivers” including “JMicron” and that believe me is pain in the posterior.

Windows will literally freeze because of the Audio drivers provided by Asus. It will freeze when you are trying to navigate in and out of folders. Want proof? OK, I will try to get it tomorrow. The boot time is already messed up because of the Audio drivers, as you install the JMicron things will go more slow. Installing a few softwares like ZoneAlarm Pro and the media software bundle CD which comes with the said motherboard, installing those side by side with JMicron’s drivers will cause your top of the line Core 2 DUO computer to act like a turtle.

Oh and their support is amazingly super duper STUPID too! Just give them a try. First you will get a late reply and when you get it will be some guy who does not know proper English. Am I sounding pissed off? You will too believe me, after trying this stupid board. I feel sorry for the name P5B Deluxe and the poor hardware. It’s not fault of this thing but the guys who make Drivers. I wish someone takes up this matter up Asus’s through a law suit. Perhaps then they roll out a driver. Is there any authority where you can report such a thing of Computer Companies? I am going to search for such one now and report to them.

I am just linking to the BIOS versions available on Asus’s servers. I will not be responsible for any damage or loss that might be caused due to the BIOS upgrade procedure. If you have not done BIOS upgrade before then I suggest you consult someone who can do it properly & here’s a warning from Asus; consider it from my side too.

Please leave a comment if you like the effort =)

Please note, BIOS update is only recommended when experiencing technical difficulties with your system, And is not recommended to be performed regularly.

Moreover, due to the nature of BIOS update, there is certain level of dangers involved. BIOS update must be performed with extreme caution . During BIOS update process, your system must be maintained without interference or power loss to prevent unexpected damage.

In case of BIOS update failure, please follow instructions in your User’s Manual for guidelines on BIOS recovery via CrashFree BIOS. In the event that BIOS recovery is not recoverable via CrashFree BIOS, please contact your place of purchase for further assistance on BIOS recovery.

BIOS Releases for Asus P5B Deluxe

• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1236 BETA – 838.47 KB [Latest]
  Release Date: August 05, 2008
  Changes:
  1) Support new CPUs
  Core 2 Quad Q9400 (rev.R0,2.66GHz,1333FSB,L2:12MB,4 cores)
  Core 2 Quad Q9550 (rev.E0,2.83GHz,1333FSB,L2:12MB,4 cores)
  Core 2 Quad Q9650 (rev.E0, 3.00GHz,1333FSB,L2:12MB, 4 cores)
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1232 BETA – 835.26 KB
  Release Date: April 18, 2008
  Changes:
  1) Support new CPUs
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1226 BETA – 828.27 KB
  Release Date: November 30, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Fix CPU ratio will not reset after load BIOS default
  2) Enable support for N/2 Ratio option
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1223 BETA – 825.7 KB
  Release Date: November 13, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Fix FSB speed issue after adjusting CPU ratio
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1221 BETA – 825.9 KB
  Release Date: November 05, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Support new CPUs
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1219 BETA – 825.9 KB
  Release Date: October 31, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Support new CPUs
  2) Finetune CPU Voltage Low Limit
  3) Finetune Q”Fan control code for chassis Q”Fan
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1216 BETA – 816.19 KB
  Release Date: August 16, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Finetune CPU temperature detection algorithm
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1215 BETA – 816.17 KB
  Release Date: July 13, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Enhance memory compatibility under FSB1333 mode
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1212 BETA – 816 KB
  Release Date: July 09, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Add new CPU uCode to support new processors
  2) Revise SLP 2.0 rule
  3) Enable support for SATA hot plug function under AHCI mode
  4) Fix after downgrade CPU ratio, the Conroe L frequency not correct under ASUSCPU
• P5B Deluxe BIOS version 1101 – 809 KB
  Release Date: April 04, 2007
  Changes:
  1) Add new uCode to support new CPU.
  2) Fix system won”t complete POST with GV-MVP/RZ2(TV tuner) connected and power on before motherboard.
• P5B Deluxe Release BIOS version 1004 – 804 KB
  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**
• 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Beta BIOS version 0502 – 783.62 KB
  Changes:
  1) Allow FSB setting up to 650MHz
• 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 Release BIOS version 0302 – 787.56 KB
  Changes:
  Initial Release