A7N8X forced spead spectrim problem

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 9, 2003, 09:00 AM

I have A7N8X forced spead spectrim problem, the bios (rev. 1003) forces .50% spread sprectrim has any one else notice this? If I try disabled or to even change it to 1% it wont let you change it......... just goes back to .25%

Dom · Apr 9, 2003, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
I have A7N8X forced spead spectrim problem, the bios (rev. 1003) forces .50% spread sprectrim has any one else notice this? If I try disabled or to even change it to 1% it wont let you change it......... just goes back to .25%

My board does this too, don't think it's a problem though.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 9, 2003, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Dom
My board does this too, don't think it's a problem though.

well it effects performace .... it shouldnt be hardlocked on and unchaneable thats geting along the line that hp,compaq,dell etc... do with there BIOSes
What do is a hichly tweakable bard that sarts taking the tweaks out??? I fon't se why they even left it in the menu then if thier not going to let us change it

Dom · Apr 9, 2003, 09:23 PM

Theres probably a setting in the BIOS that is forcing the .50% spread.

vbawol · Apr 9, 2003, 09:56 PM

hello ppls,
saw this thread and figured i whould try and help out.

After bios 1002 on ASUS A7N8X Deluxe the "FSB Spread Spectrum" is locked at .50%
to improve performance and stability.

http://www.asus.com.tw/support/faq/q...Language=en-us

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 9, 2003, 10:17 PM

Thank you..........

A7N8X BIOS problem

Problem : Many users complained they can not adjust "FSB Spread Spectrum" setting in BIOS ver. 1002. They said it will be locked at [.50%] value. Is it true or not? If yes, is it a bug and is there any solution for it?

Answer : It's a known issue. Our H/W R&D has tuned and fixed this item as a default to allow A7N8X has the best performance.
We don't want users to change this item because once this is changed, it might risk unstable system and some EMI issues.

So basicaly there saying that this board suffers from "unstablity and EMI issues" thats nice wish i read that before i bought it. the best performance is with the setting off you a sacrifice raw speed for stablity. The only time you turn it on normaly is if you haveing severe stablity issues and aparently this kind of board is haveing them.

Dom · Apr 9, 2003, 10:20 PM

See, not a problem.

Apr 9, 2003, 09:00 AM	#1
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	A7N8X forced spead spectrim problem I have A7N8X forced spead spectrim problem, the bios (rev. 1003) forces .50% spread sprectrim has any one else notice this? If I try disabled or to even change it to 1% it wont let you change it......... just goes back to .25% __________________

Apr 9, 2003, 10:17 PM	Thread Starter #6
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Thank you.......... A7N8X BIOS problem Problem : Many users complained they can not adjust "FSB Spread Spectrum" setting in BIOS ver. 1002. They said it will be locked at [.50%] value. Is it true or not? If yes, is it a bug and is there any solution for it? Answer : It's a known issue. Our H/W R&D has tuned and fixed this item as a default to allow A7N8X has the best performance. We don't want users to change this item because once this is changed, it might risk unstable system and some EMI issues. So basicaly there saying that this board suffers from "unstablity and EMI issues" thats nice wish i read that before i bought it. the best performance is with the setting off you a sacrifice raw speed for stablity. The only time you turn it on normaly is if you haveing severe stablity issues and aparently this kind of board is haveing them. __________________

Apr 9, 2003, 09:23 PM	#4
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Theres probably a setting in the BIOS that is forcing the .50% spread.

Apr 9, 2003, 09:56 PM	#5
vbawol DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	hello ppls, saw this thread and figured i whould try and help out. After bios 1002 on ASUS A7N8X Deluxe the "FSB Spread Spectrum" is locked at .50% to improve performance and stability. http://www.asus.com.tw/support/faq/q...Language=en-us

Apr 9, 2003, 10:20 PM	#7
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	See, not a problem.