Updated My Bios

[vinthebutcher]

Went FULL Stock, old video card, old ram, new hard drive, tried to install Windows 7 and received BSOD 0x0000004F

[jwa4]

This is probably nothing to do with it, but what are your post crash CPU temps? (Can be found in the BIOS). Also, have you replaced your systems fans at any point?

Thanks
John

[jwa4]

Hello,

Unfortunately I have had no success replicating this issue with my Pentium D 945 (SL9QB) on P5LP-MB (Taken from an XL2 but force flashed with XL1 BIOS) under both Windows 7 or Windows 8.

I would like to suggest you flash the factory BIOS back on to your machine leaving the Pentium D 945 in place, you will get a microcode error at boot up but you can bypass this by pressing F1. I have tested this configuration my machine here and it is stable for the purposes of testing, it would be interesting to see if you get the same blue screens even with the factory BIOS.

Alternatively, can you test the processer (burn-in) on another PC?

Thanks
John

[vinthebutcher]

Amazon sent out a replacement processor on Monday. After I install it and run another install I'll try the bios update/downgrade.

will check garage to see if I have another compatible motherboard to try out this processor before I send it back.

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[Oliver]

Hi Vince,

I hope you have more luck with your new CPU. It is important that you upgrade to the new BIOS before installing the new CPU, just like you did last time.
My fingers are crossed for you

Oliver

[vinthebutcher]

Sept 22, 2013 11:42:32 GMT jwa4 said:

This is probably nothing to do with it, but what are your post crash CPU temps? (Can be found in the BIOS). Also, have you replaced your systems fans at any point?

Thanks
John

Cant seem to find the crash reports in BIOS 1.0.0.1

Only current temps 42c processor 24c board, fans and heat sink felt cool to the touch as the blue screen occurred.

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[vinthebutcher]

Got the new processor in the mail and again received a BSOD.

This processor acted different then the last one. For instance the splash screen with the dogs came on and then quickly went away, last processor showed the dogs for a couple seconds. Next the BSOD seemed to come on later in the windows 7 install, the new processor seemed to cause the BSOD sooner. Third the old processor ran at 48c temp on bios, the new processor shows 50c temp on bios. Just some things I find weird.

I flashed back to old bios received BSOD then flashed back to modified bios and received bsod.

I'm thinking that this might be a tempature issue.... Maybe the two fans (both are working) might not be strong enough....

Running the old processor in it now.

[Oliver]

Hi Vince,

I'm sorry to hear you had no luck with your replacement CPU, did you check the number of this D945, is it the same version as before?

I don't know about the first 2 differences you mention, but the 3rd difference, the extra 2°C, could be caused by the room temp or how the thermal paste was applied.

I don't think this will be a temperature issue, I think the motherboard bleeps if something starts overheating. The 2 fans should be enough to cool your CPU and 50°C for your CPU sounds about right to me. That said, there is a simple way to test this.
Firstly remove any dust from inside the case and off your fan (case fans, CD drive fan and PSU fans) (I use compressed air), leave the top off your VGX-XL1 case and leave a window open in the room.
As you have already reverted back to your original CPU, I wouldn't bother testing this, I really don't think you have any temperature issues.

I think he reason why John has asked for other VGX-XL1 owners to come forward is to try and determine whether your issue is isolated to you or whether it affects all XL1 owners.

Thanks for the feedback, hopefully someone will be able to solve this mystery for you.

Oliver


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[jwa4]

Hello,

The temperatures seems fine Vince and are closely consistent with what I get on my Pentium D 945. Am I correct in assuming that the combination of your original standard processor and the modded BIOS still works fine?

Oliver is correct, I'm looking for other XL1 owners in the field who can assist with this.

Thanks
John

[vinthebutcher]

Ya, the old processor is working with the modded bios.

[jwa4]

I'm not giving up this, unless another XL1 owner shows up I'll attempt to get hold of a Rev 1.05 P5LP-MB taken from an XL1 and do a test on this end.

Sorry I don't have better news but I thought I should just confirm I have not forgotten about this.

[vinthebutcher]

I appreciate it, returned the original processor that I ordered, still have the replacement they sent me.

I'm using the old processor for now.

[Oliver]

Oct 1, 2013 12:51:18 GMT jwa4 said:

I'm not giving up this, unless another XL1 owner shows up I'll attempt to get hold of a Rev 1.05 P5LP-MB taken from an XL1 and do a test on this end.

Sorry I don't have better news but I thought I should just confirm I have not forgotten about this.

Thanks John,

Does this look like an issue with the updated BIOS and XL1's or an isolated issue. It is very strange.

Cheers

[Oliver]

Oct 2, 2013 0:38:29 GMT vinthebutcher said:

I appreciate it, returned the original processor that I ordered, still have the replacement they sent me.

I'm using the old processor for now.

Hi,

Does this mean you bagged yourself a free D-945? Bonus!

Let hope we can get it working in your machine now

[jwa4]

Oct 3, 2013 9:22:09 GMT Oliver said:

Oct 1, 2013 12:51:18 GMT jwa4 said:

I'm not giving up this, unless another XL1 owner shows up I'll attempt to get hold of a Rev 1.05 P5LP-MB taken from an XL1 and do a test on this end.

Sorry I don't have better news but I thought I should just confirm I have not forgotten about this.

Thanks John,

Does this look like an issue with the updated BIOS and XL1's or an isolated issue. It is very strange.

Cheers

For the moment it could be anything (Even something specific to this XL1)  What we really need is another XL1 user or a Rev 1.05 P5LP-MB to pop up on eBay.

Thanks
John

[vinthebutcher]

You think its because the processor is a SL9QQ and not a SL9QB?

The difference I have found online is that the the SL9QB stepping/version is C1 and the SL9QQ is stepping/version D0....

I know you peeps already know this, just feel like a slacker sitting here not adding to the convo....

[jwa4]

Oct 4, 2013 4:37:21 GMT vinthebutcher said:

You think its because the processor is a SL9QQ and not a SL9QB?

The difference I have found online is that the the SL9QB stepping/version is C1 and the SL9QQ is stepping/version D0....

I know you peeps already know this, just feel like a slacker sitting here not adding to the convo....

I would be surprised if that was the case but it is within the realm of possibility, I will see if any of my local contacts has one floating around in service stock that I could borrow.

Thanks
John

[jwa4]

Hi!

I will be testing with SL9QQ this weekend, will let you know my results.

Thanks
John

[vinthebutcher]

Sounds good,

[jwa4]

Really sorry about this I have the board installed in my system but got caught up with some issues, I will have it tested before the year is out.

John