Dammit - stuffed that up! (SN95G5B-V3)

SezaGeoff · 23rd September 2005, 8:47 PM

I was reading the doco on both XPCTools and the BIOS update for my SN95G5B-V3, as nTune wouldn't do much, and XPC Tools sort of worked, but didn't allow updates. The BIOS (SN95S3X7) was supposedly updated for Cool 'n Quiet and nTune, and the XPCTools said that to work properly, you had to ensure the DMI area of the BIOS was updated. This can be done in Windows or by using AWDFlash in DOS mode with the /cd parameter.
I hadn't done that on the initial flash, so thought I would give it a try. However, after successfully updating the BIOS, nTune is no different, Cool 'n Quiet still doesn't appear to run and XPC Tools crashes when I try to run it. I uninstalled it and re-installed to no avail.
Does anyone have any clues?

P.S. x2-3800 E6, 1gig Corsair Value Select, SATA WD 120, FX5900XT.

SezaGeoff · 30th September 2005, 4:07 PM

Well, I have partially fixed it! There has been a version 1.1 of XPCTools released this week. Loaded that and it works (sort of - no OC tools). It said to set the BIOS to fail-safe defaults before running it, so I did that. Don't know if it actually helped - but I have reset to Optimum, with the bus at 210, so it all seems OK.

SezaGeoff · 12th October 2005, 9:47 PM

A hah - a new version of the BIOS is now out for all versions of the SN95G5B that supports Cool 'n Quiet for the x2-3800. I have updated to this, and now the AMD Dashboard works!

Still experimenting, as I opened the Dashboard, XPCTools and nTune - and after a small time the whole PC shut down.

I will keep trying.

SezaGeoff · 14th October 2005, 7:42 PM

At last I have Cool 'n Quiet going.

I had to uninstall & reinstall the AMD64 Processor driver with the new BIOS, and now it throttles and lowers the voltage.
I'll keep on testing.

FoBZY · 14th October 2005, 10:35 PM

ive never seen anyone reply to their own posts so many times

mximus · 15th October 2005, 9:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FoBZY

ive never seen anyone reply to their own posts so many times

LOL...me either

lil^mac · 16th October 2005, 7:54 PM

nothing wrong if its useful information with a solution.
I like.

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23rd September 2005, 8:47 PM	#1
SezaGeoff Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: East Bentleigh, Vic Posts: 303	Dammit - stuffed that up! (SN95G5B-V3) I was reading the doco on both XPCTools and the BIOS update for my SN95G5B-V3, as nTune wouldn't do much, and XPC Tools sort of worked, but didn't allow updates. The BIOS (SN95S3X7) was supposedly updated for Cool 'n Quiet and nTune, and the XPCTools said that to work properly, you had to ensure the DMI area of the BIOS was updated. This can be done in Windows or by using AWDFlash in DOS mode with the /cd parameter. I hadn't done that on the initial flash, so thought I would give it a try. However, after successfully updating the BIOS, nTune is no different, Cool 'n Quiet still doesn't appear to run and XPC Tools crashes when I try to run it. I uninstalled it and re-installed to no avail. Does anyone have any clues? P.S. x2-3800 E6, 1gig Corsair Value Select, SATA WD 120, FX5900XT.

30th September 2005, 4:07 PM	#2
SezaGeoff Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: East Bentleigh, Vic Posts: 303	New version of XPC Tools out Well, I have partially fixed it! There has been a version 1.1 of XPCTools released this week. Loaded that and it works (sort of - no OC tools). It said to set the BIOS to fail-safe defaults before running it, so I did that. Don't know if it actually helped - but I have reset to Optimum, with the bus at 210, so it all seems OK.

14th October 2005, 10:35 PM	#5
FoBZY Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: untouchable~ Posts: 2,137	ive never seen anyone reply to their own posts so many times __________________ i care.

16th October 2005, 7:54 PM	#7
lil^mac Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S.A. Posts: 249	nothing wrong if its useful information with a solution. I like. =) __________________ Sig: Dell 2405FPW

12th October 2005, 9:47 PM	#3
SezaGeoff Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: East Bentleigh, Vic Posts: 303	A hah - a new version of the BIOS is now out for all versions of the SN95G5B that supports Cool 'n Quiet for the x2-3800. I have updated to this, and now the AMD Dashboard works! Still experimenting, as I opened the Dashboard, XPCTools and nTune - and after a small time the whole PC shut down. I will keep trying.

14th October 2005, 7:42 PM	#4
SezaGeoff Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: East Bentleigh, Vic Posts: 303	At last I have Cool 'n Quiet going. I had to uninstall & reinstall the AMD64 Processor driver with the new BIOS, and now it throttles and lowers the voltage. I'll keep on testing.