Nuclear Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 With the 1.36b BIOS, a 1.55v vcore with 18% over should give you alot more than 1.7v. With mine, 1.55v and 10% over give me 1.7v. Are you using SATA drives, and if so...what ports are you using? Do you have the AGP set to 67 or 68? To boot from a USB key, all you should need to do is load the flashrom program and BIOS onto your key. Go into BIOS and in the first menu, and the very top you will see a option for hard drive order. Go into that and select your USB key. Once you leave BIOS, it should boot to the USB key with a C:\ prompt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 Nuc, where can I get that BIOS version? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1e1v1i1n Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 yes i want that bios version too . ya i am using sata on 3 and 4 and agp is at 66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP24 Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 Set it to 67. For some reson it doesn't lock at 66. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 I searched and found a link for the Neo2 BIOS's. Click Here. I am planning on upgrading my IDE 60GB WD to either one SATA WD 120GB, or two SATA WD 80GB. From what I have read, SATA controllers 1+2 do not lock, so I should use 3+4. Is that right? If so, where did that information come from? I would like to confirm it. Some of you may be able to tell me from real world experience, I guess. I am burning in right now with the 1.36 beta BIOS. Here are my settings: HTT @ 3x 250*10 1.55v + 10% AGP @ 67 RAM set at 166MHz, running @ 208MHz, 2.7v, 3-3-3-8, 1T. I am running full load with Prime95 and F@H. Load Temp is 53'C on MBM5 & Speed Fan. Core Center shows a little higher. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1e1v1i1n Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 well i am using the 1.36 bios and cant go over 1.75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 Chavalcito: SATA ports 1&2 definitely do not get locked by the PCI lock. I tried my 2 74GB Raptors on them, and they were toast with little effort. With ports 3&4, I have run up to 305FSB with no problems Make sure to always keep your AGP freq at 67 or 68MHz. The AGP lock does not work at 66MHz. k1e1v1i1n: I'm not sure why you can't get over 1.75v, did you by chance pick up a modded BIOS? There are a few flying around, and most have problems like that. In any even, 1.75v should be enough volts to get that chip higher. Have you watched your rails under load with a multi? Have you tried with a low RAM divider? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 well i am using the 1.36 bios and cant go over 1.75 Mine registers on MBM5 and SpeedFan as 1.62v. Like I said before, I have it set to 1.55v + 10%. I wish someone could just make a board that would actually put out the voltage you set it to! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuclear Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 MBM5 and SpeedFan often report the wrong voltages and temps on the Neo2. I would use CPU-Z to check the voltage, and Nvidia's System utility for the temps. I have found them to be the most accurate software based monitoring tools for the Neo2. BTW: I need to make a guide for all the Neo2 owners, explaining the quirks and perks I have found with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 a VERY VERY VERY useful thread of info on oc'ing the Neo2 http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43033 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k1e1v1i1n Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 droped the ram to 166 and got to 260 and i was like woot and then bluescreen . maybe i got a bad chip or somehtign . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 BTW: I need to make a guide for all the Neo2 owners, explaining the quirks and perks I have found with it. That would be awesome! I would love to read it. I am using CPU-Z right now, and it is very close to SpeedFan. Only about .01 different. I'll get the nVidia utility. Oh, and kev, you can't really say you got a bad chip. After all, it is only rated at 2GHz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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