ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[nettwerk2006]

Is this official or beta??

it's posted on ASUS support site as well.

[klataa]

it's posted on ASUS support site as well.

I cant see it! On global, usa, and polish sites is only 0701...

[nettwerk2006]

ASUS's webserver has some old pages cached or something.. I tried USA and it doesnt show up.. but shows up on Global for me... close your browser and reopen it and see if you can't get connected to another server that shows it, or just download from the rapidshare.

[klataa]

ASUS's webserver has some old pages cached or something.. I tried USA and it doesnt show up.. but shows up on Global for me... close your browser and reopen it and see if you can't get connected to another server that shows it, or just download from the rapidshare.

And about this bios. Is he fixing something more than memory? I have no problems with my crucial but i have problem with OC my qx9650. My stable settings are 4300mhz at 1.5v and all other voltages +0.1. Now when i set 4400 in many combinations(10x440 11x400 etc.) i cant make my cpu stable. But on my other Abit Quad GT x38 i have stable 4470 at 1.5v Any ideas how to set voltages or othes settings? Meaby GTL? - i have it on AUTO... Anyone can help me to understand all the settings in bios?

[Copenhagen69]

0801 BIOS is officially out on ASUS usa site ...

what is the BIOS name for setting the FSB: DRAM ratio? mine is 5:6 right now and im trying to get 1:1 for more stability

[Gunnz Akimbo]

dunno why the HD's on the intel controller show as IDE in Device manager instead of AHCI. All the HD's are labeled under IDE.
That is something that should be looked at.

HDTune shows NCQ enabled but that isn't an IDE property

[klataa]

There is somthing strange with this board. I can have stable 4270mhz with 1.46v but i cant make cpu stable at 4400 and even 1.55!:( Any ideas?

[Gunnz Akimbo]

801 fixed the SATA device priority of the Speeding HDD ports to Device6, so now it should be listed as the last drive during a new windows install, instead of the first drive, which is how it should of been.

Im more concerned with chipset functionality over OC.

The drives displaying as IDE in device manager are still there, perhaps a P45 driver update will fix it.

And its not set as IDE on bios, its set as AHCI in bios, so it quite odd.

I did a prime 95 with a lowly 266FSB, and it hit 52*C. Quite high, so i dont think the heatspreader is making proper contact, even though i tightened all the screws on the back to a point where they wouldnt turn without severe force.

[Seewolf]

You must put a rings under the screws of the NB Heatpipe, for more pressure.


My NB temperatures are not over 40C under Prime, before I put two rings under the screws, they was 64C....

[Gunnz Akimbo]

Yer, i will do that on the weekend.

The thread depth inside the heatspreaders must stop the screws penetrating any further.

[lsevald]

Finally got the q9450 to 500x8 with some stability :)

[Seewolf]

Nice result


Can you post some BIOS Screen, with your settings, please ?

[lsevald]

Sure :) Most settings are on auto though, and I haven't optimized the voltages, so some are probably higher than necessary.

[nettwerk2006]

I know this isn't very extreme but i'm happy so far with the result with my Q6700.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1338/settingsht0.th.jpg (http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?image=settingsht0.jpg)

[Seewolf]

@lsevald:

Thx :up:

[noobzed]

mine DOA
hit 100°c on NB and shutdown
RMAed it 30min after I get it out of the box
rubbish ROG(nightmare) products ..

[Gunnz Akimbo]

mine DOA
hit 100°c on NB and shutdown
RMAed it 30min after I get it out of the box
rubbish ROG(nightmare) products ..

I call B.S.

From the manual;
"The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over the set temperature to protect it from damage.
Configuration options: Disabled, 70*C, 80*C, 90*C.

I think YOU did something wrong.

And if you disabled it, YOUR FAULT.

[Chri$ch]

mine DOA
hit 100°c on NB and shutdown
RMAed it 30min after I get it out of the box
rubbish ROG(nightmare) products ..
Your isnt the only board with high nb temps... in a german forum were 2 or 3 guys with
same problem, out of the box ~90-100°C NB temp (in Bios).

[Copenhagen69]

my NB was at a nice 45C right out of the box .... so maybe i got lucky with that one ... but i tightened the screws on everything just a little so maybe ill have another 1-2C drop when i finally get my board up and running again tomorrow with the new ram .... i hope...

got some corsair 2x2GB dominators PC2-8500

[mr-rob]

Hello there!!!
:)
This are some OC tests on the MF2:
FSB Max on e8400
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2908/2da0e8b402349b5aec5a4935d6ea9c4d.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/e8400-mf2-2,2da0e8b402349b5aec5a4935d6ea9c4d.jpg.html)

H24 on Q6600
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/144bb8ac6b81fcac4fc6d8b8e480475a.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/q6600-mf2-2,144bb8ac6b81fcac4fc6d8b8e480475a.jpg.html)
FSB Max on Q6600
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/3f19eef0a7139a430af853b87ddc4f36.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/q6600-mf2-1,3f19eef0a7139a430af853b87ddc4f36.jpg.html)

FSB Max on X3350
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/cf4bc2907f8478887bc426407f25e059.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/x3350-mf2-3,cf4bc2907f8478887bc426407f25e059.jpg.html)

These are just some tests, not really the definitive one. Quite hard to do something nice with that suck' NB :(
Something nice on that MB: It needs less "voltage" to run. And by the way, it push away some limits (on MF1, my Q6600 stays @ about 470, here I can do some 510)
I'm on 604 bios, 701's not really fit for me. Not try the 801 yet
And Q6600 won't boot with strap 400 :confused:...

See ya

[Copenhagen69]

you tried to reseat your NB adding better thermal grease? or what?

[mr-rob]

you tried to reseat your NB adding better thermal grease? or what?

Not yet, i'll plan to WC the NB :d

[WhiteFireDragon]

not accurate are these temp sensors on the mobo? anyone verify with an external probe? this is not the first time i've seen this

[Ellipsys]

Can anyone tell me if the black PCI-E 1X connector that is supposed to be used for the SupremeFX pseudo-XFi, can also be used like a regular PCI-E 1X slot? I would like to put my Asus Xonar there, but I don't want the board to freak out if that black slot is somehow reserved, gimped, or otherwise only supposed to be for the audio addon card. Thanks.

[nettwerk2006]

Can anyone tell me if the black PCI-E 1X connector that is supposed to be used for the SupremeFX pseudo-XFi, can also be used like a regular PCI-E 1X slot? I would like to put my Asus Xonar there, but I don't want the board to freak out if that black slot is somehow reserved, gimped, or otherwise only supposed to be for the audio addon card. Thanks.

Yes it will work fine there, it is a normal PCIe x1 slot, I plan on getting a Xonar too, the sound of the bundled card doesnt impress me much compared to the X-Fi Xtrememusic i was using before.

[Seewolf]

Now a E6600 is working on my board


But I can not got to 475 Mhz FSB @ 1,2V NB stable..... :mad:

[klataa]

I cant run PRIME 95 on this board! Its hanging just after i press the "small FTT..." and when i press OK button its hang... Can anyone tell me what version are u using or how to fix it?


Ofcourse 2x orthos are stable fot 1h...

[Copenhagen69]

my comp still locks up even after the new RAM i bought for it ....
i think its the board and something being wrong with it ....

could it be from running 2x2GB of ram in vista 32bit which doesnt fully support 4gb?

[Copenhagen69]

wow and newegg wont refund your money on this board ... what the ... so im stuck with a terrible board playing the RMA game i guess until i can get a good one ...

[vertices]

Finally worked out my problems with this board. I still can't pass test #3 in memtest86 with any RAM at any settings but it doesn't seem to matter. Even though it fails memtest, it passes 24 hours of the Vista Extended Memory test and also passes 24 hours of looping 3DMark along with Prime95 Torture.

Stable as a rock even though it can't pass memtest. First board I've ever seen like this. Odd.

I really had to knock down my RAM settings to get 8GB stable. Had to drop OCZ Platinum 1066 down to 800mhz at 6-7-7-20. But I guess that's expected with 4x2GB sticks. I don't have a big OC on it, just 3.2Ghz on my Q9450.

But it's working good and I don't have to RMA it. Finally!

[Left]

Is anyone else having problems with the Creative Console Lancher in Windows XP? It crashes if I double click the icon on the system tray. If I launch it with a single click, then select something, then it only crashes every other time. I've tried reinstalling it from the disk and from the web with no luck.

Am I the only one using the software or is nobody else having issues with it?

[Copenhagen69]

haha never installed one piece of software :P ... just got the drivers i needed ... sorry :/

[dctokyo]

BIOS 801 Pulled from the website..........

anyone know why?

[KiDMaioRKz]

would be better if in DDR3
again .. what do we called this mobo in DDR3 platform ?

[Chri$ch]

BIOS 801 Pulled from the website..........

anyone know why?
Bios 0802 is on .com.tw FTP :)

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/Maximus_II_Formula/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-0802.zip

[klataa]

Bios 0802 is on .com.tw FTP :)

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/Maximus_II_Formula/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-0802.zip

Any improvements since last version?

[nettwerk2006]

I'm slowly working my way up the FSB totem pole

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6170/fsbtotempolefe7.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fsbtotempolefe7.jpg)

[GaBBa-Gandalf]

Hello, I did this mod to reduce the temp with more pressure on the nb

temp. load (Prime95) NB: 44°C (23,5°C roomtemp.)
http://www.abload.de/thumb/temps_nb9bl.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=temps_nb9bl.jpg)

[Seewolf]

Max FSB with my E6600 (FSB Wall 475-480 Mhz :( )

http://www.abload.de/thumb/475leuj.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=475leuj.jpg)

[Solarfall]

bought this board and i got to say that the heat pipe thingie SUCKS !!!!. when i firts time fired upt the system i could not believe my eyes the NB temps were 85c... huhuh !!
when i took the damn thing off i noticed that the part what shold have been touching the NB had really horrible contact :(.. but now that i've sorted that out this board seems really promising i could hit 560fsb with just air cooling.. no other board that i have had so far has been able to do that with my E8500 :D .. i think its time to hook up my cascade and see what this baby can really do :D

[YMAA]

Has anyone tried flashing a P5Q-Deluxe with a Maximus II Formula BIOS to make a Maximus II Deluxe? How similar/dissimilar are the PCBs?

[Legacy]

I Must say this Board has been rock solid so far! I would like to push my e8400 to 4 GHz on Air (zalman 9700)
I am new to overclocking , so I am hoping someone with a similar setup could give me an idea where to start..

Right Now my Cpu Temp using real temp is 28C Core0 and Core1 30c Idle ( I hope with those temps I can reach 4GHz stable!

Should I use a 1:1 Ratio with the FSB? If so I would like to see these ram sticks at 1066 or Higher.

Thanks

[WhiteFireDragon]

i have OCZ ddr2 800 that shows up as ddr3 under the memory tab of CPU-Z and shows as ddr2 under the SPD. is there some memory incompatibilities for these memories on the mobo? i'm not sure if it's the BIOS fault or CPU-Z is just reading it wrong. currently using 0701 BIOS. one more thing, what's the difference if i put both sticks in both the blue or both the white memory slots? the manual says that putting the first two sticks in the two white slots can OC the memory better. is that really true? mine is currently in the blue slots

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/CPUz-1.jpg


Has anyone tried flashing a P5Q-Deluxe with a Maximus II Formula BIOS to make a Maximus II Deluxe? How similar/dissimilar are the PCBs?

i dont think it works like that. they are two different mobos and have different BIOS. at least this is what i always thought it was so someone correct me if i'm wrong

[Legacy]

i have OCZ ddr2 800 that shows up as ddr3 under the memory tab of CPU-Z and shows as ddr2 under the SPD. is there some memory incompatibilities for these memories on the mobo? i'm not sure if it's the BIOS fault or CPU-Z is just reading it wrong. currently using 0701 BIOS. one more thing, what's the difference if i put both sticks in both the blue or both the white memory slots? the manual says that putting the first two sticks in the two white slots can OC the memory better. is that really true? mine is currently in the blue slots

I have always Put my ram in the 1st and third slot and have had no Problem overclcoking them ..

I think it's a bug in CPU-Z that's displaying DDR3 and not the Motherboard

[Danger30Q]

I just ordered this from Newegg and will post my results next week. The reviews of the board seem promising but I'm a bit worried with the amount of ram stability issues XS members are mentioning. Hopefully the new bios will improve things for everyone.

I have the 2x2gb of G.Skill F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ.

My only disappointment w/ the board is no Gate Express and no need for the sound card.

[Copenhagen69]

I just ordered this from Newegg and will post my results next week. The reviews of the board seem promising but I'm a bit worried with the amount of ram stability issues XS members are mentioning. Hopefully the new bios will improve things for everyone.

I have the 2x2gb of G.Skill F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ.

My only disappointment w/ the board is no Gate Express and no need for the sound card.

i had the 8500 set of that ram ... and well the board didnt much care for it .. so hopefully you have better luck with the 8000

i bought some dominators and have nothing but success so far with them

[MJRL]

Could anyone boot at strap 400?

[Ellipsys]

(Nevermind, first issue fixed itself with a reboot. No idea why, but I won't question it)

Edit: I've also installed my Xonar in the black PCI-E slot - do I have to turn off HD Audio in BIOS or whatnot, so it doesn't try to use it like the creative card, or doesn't that matter?

Second question still stands though :D

[Danger30Q]

Windows 32-bit will only see 3gb or 3.2gb of your 4gb total. If you have Windows 64-bit, you will see and get all 4gb.

[Ellipsys]

Windows 32-bit will only see 3gb or 3.2gb of your 4gb total. If you have Windows 64-bit, you will see and get all 4gb.

Thanks. I usually only use a 64 bit operating system, so it should all show up. My specific issue was that it POSTed at 3.2gb the first time after the BIOS flash, but after another reboot is back to seeing the full 4gb.

Any clue if disabling the onboard audio is necessary to use the black PCI-E slot? Also, is it just me or I can't seem to find a RAM divider in the bios anywhere. I'm sure its somewhere, but nothing I've pressed so far gives me the predictable menu of ratios I'm used to?

[jordinho]

0802 now available
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

[Copenhagen69]

what is 0802 suppose to fix? all it says is memory compatibility ... is there no release notes or anything like that?

[Solarfall]

what is 0802 suppose to fix? all it says is memory compatibility ... is there no release notes or anything like that?

apparently it improves the memory combatibility, atleast thats what i've heard ;)

[Gunnz Akimbo]

Thanks. I usually only use a 64 bit operating system, so it should all show up. My specific issue was that it POSTed at 3.2gb the first time after the BIOS flash, but after another reboot is back to seeing the full 4gb.

Any clue if disabling the onboard audio is necessary to use the black PCI-E slot? Also, is it just me or I can't seem to find a RAM divider in the bios anywhere. I'm sure its somewhere, but nothing I've pressed so far gives me the predictable menu of ratios I'm used to?

I get same issue but for 8GB ram, it only checks until 68xxMB after the new bios flash starts first time.

Also im using the Memory Remap Feature for 64bit OS.
Havn't really investigated what it does, but im tinkering.

Overall i like this mobo, still have to get around to securing the screws with washers.

[Danger30Q]

Can someone please tell us what size washer you used on the back of the motherboard?

I'm getting this board next week and would like to go out and buy the washers now so I'm ready for its arrival.

[Seewolf]

Could anyone boot at strap 400?

Forget it......


I must make a CMOS Reset when I use 400, the Board switch on and off, but I can not go into the BIOS.....

[Solarfall]

Can someone please tell us what size washer you used on the back of the motherboard?

I'm getting this board next week and would like to go out and buy the washers now so I'm ready for its arrival.

there is already washers in the mobo no need to buy new ones :D

[vega22]

Here in Spain in 5 boards, 4 come with serious problems of temperature. Reached out of the box 90ºC in NB and shutdown. I already have tested three boards. With the last board I have had success with the NB, using 0.8mm washers, Artic Silver and tightening strong. But my SB is 5-7º above the NB, no matter if i use washers or Artic Silver too.
We really need someone to explain the optimal and ultimately solution to this serious problem.

[Solarfall]

Here in Spain in 5 boards, 4 come with serious problems of temperature. Reached out of the box 90ºC in NB and shutdown. I already have tested three boards. With the last board I have had success with the NB, using 0.8mm washers, Artic Silver and tightening strong. But my SB is 5-7º above the NB, no matter if i use washers or Artic Silver too.
We really need someone to explain the optimal and ultimately solution to this serious problem.

im a aware of this broblem too.. i got pretty much same temps with my maximus II formula.. lol i fixed it like this :D:D:D goodbye 90c temps on the NB

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/Solarfall_photos/DSCN1145.jpg

[vega22]

:ROTF: This is what I call a total and ultimately solution!!:clap::clap:

[Copenhagen69]

apparently it improves the memory combatibility, atleast thats what i've heard ;)

LOL ... smart ass :up:

i guess ASUS must not post anything more than that huh?

[mussafry]

lol, i guess i got lucky with my board :P my NB is at 25c at stock :P

[Legacy]

I am trying to get an e8400 to 4 GHz Stable using a 500 FSB !

Current Volts

cpu pll 1.6
Cpu 1.36
FSB 1.2
NB 1.4
Ram 2.1

FSB/DRAM 1:1
5
5
5
18

I can not pass more than 40 sec on orthos with these voltages. I don't know what voltages I should be rasing


I would appreciate any help

Thanks

[Copenhagen69]

try CPU at like 1.38-9 ... wouldnt go over 1.4 ever for 24/7 opperation ...

also try
x9
445
with CPU voltage at 1.36-7
and ram at 2.1-2.2

see if that makes it any better

[Datektrader]

lower the nb volts, so far i have gotten 4hz on my 3110( same core as the 8400) with the nb at 1.25,PLL is 1.55, cpu is 1.27 but vdrop puts it at 1.25, fsb 1.28

keeping the fsb term higher than the nb seems to help, also load line enabled really helps. my vdroop was like .03 with out it.

[TonyL222]

ione more thing, what's the difference if i put both sticks in both the blue or both the white memory slots? the manual says that putting the first two sticks in the two white slots can OC the memory better. is that really true? mine is currently in the blue slots


Same question. I've always used the 1st and 3rd slots, but used the 2nd and 4th slots based on the manual. Does it really matter?

I've used the Level up feature to get to 3.66 MHz (366x10) witn a Q6700. I'm an AMD convert and this board has so many freak'n options that I took the noob way out for now.

[triple]

nb temps are like 40C

sb is maybe a few degrees cooler

and if anyones curious, all red caps.

LOVE the board! I've had to put up with all sorts of stupid :banana::banana::banana::banana: from nforce boards, and even the prior ROG asus boards. To finally get one that works is.. beyond awesome.

and just so we're clear, which slot is the yellow slot? LOL'd when I read that. This is why you don't copy/paste manual pages, asus.

[nettwerk2006]

Where is the POWER temp sensor located? Idle the sensor says around 32C, but when I load it's like 52C, and in everyone elses screenshots under load is around 38C... the ASUS probe II sets off an alert at 50C... so is this going to be a major problem for me?

[Leeghoofd]

Power temp sensor in ya PSU ?

[nettwerk2006]

Power temp sensor in ya PSU ?

Not sure how the mobo would monitor the PSU temperature since no sensors are plugged into the motherboard from it.

[Legacy]

Windows Vista and Orthos both read my CPU speed at 5.04 Mhz when it's only 3.3 Mhz ? I have my FSB at 560x6.5 with a FSB?DRAM ratio of 1:1

Any one else getting these false readings ?

Also I am new to overclocking and intel processors, I was wondering what I should disable in the Bios for the best overclocking results for example CIE Support- Max CPUID value Limit -Intel Virtualization tech -CPU TM Function-Execute Disable Bit.

[Legacy]

I was wondering if any one has an E8400 Overclcoked to 4 GHz (Stable) using an Asus Maximus II motherboard?

If so could you Please Post some pictures of your bios so I can see what voltages I need to adjust and what settings I need to enable or Disable !

I have been trying to get my system stable for a week without Success:D right Now I am currently running my CPU @ 3.8 475x8 Vcore 1.36, Orthos has been running for 1 hr Now, but I would love to get this cpu to 4GHz !

Thanks in advance

Update:

Failed orthos 2hrs 19 min grr

[Solarfall]

I was wondering if any one has an E8400 Overclcoked to 4 GHz (Stable) using an Asus Maximus II motherboard?

If so could you Please Post some pictures of your bios so I can see what voltages I need to adjust and what settings I need to enable or Disable !

I have been trying to get my system stable for a week without Success:D right Now I am currently running my CPU @ 3.8 475x8 Vcore 1.36, Orthos has been running for 1 hr Now, but I would love to get this cpu to 4GHz !

Thanks in advance

what sort of temps are you getting when the 2 cores are fully stressed ??

[Legacy]

what sort of temps are you getting when the 2 cores are fully stressed ??

Maximum Temp on both cores 51c but usualy hovers around 46c on core 0 and 49c on core 1. Idle I get 26c on 0 and 28c on 1, that's using a TJMAX of 95 vcore bios 1.36 cpu-z 1.344

[ACE76]

Have you guys been able to get decent fsb with quads with this mobo? I was never able to get higher than 450 on my older DFI P35 UT board or even the DFI X48 LT board. I just played with a few settings and was easily able to boot at 470 with Maximus II formula...I haven't done any stress testing yet...that will follow soon. I'm thinking I may even get this CPU to 500! I haven't even changed any GTL settings yet.

[mr-rob]

Have you guys been able to get decent fsb with quads with this mobo? I was never able to get higher than 450 on my older DFI P35 UT board or even the DFI X48 LT board. I just played with a few settings and was easily able to boot at 470 with Maximus II formula...I haven't done any stress testing yet...that will follow soon. I'm thinking I may even get this CPU to 500! I haven't even changed any GTL settings yet.
I try 2 Q6600, they both reach 510 "easilly", don't try higher fo now. On MF1 with rampage Mod, I was able to reach 470 MAX (even with really high Vnb). But they don't boot with Strap 400 on MF2.

On a X3350, max reached: 490. But really hard to do something nice with it. There's some strange errors :mad:.
And it need too much Vnb to run at high FSB. Something like 1.60v...

e8400 is the easiest to OC :p:.
But I have to look closer to do something better than FSB 540.

By the way, in auto on CPU PLL, the board gives some 1.72v :eek::shocked:, that's crazy.

Bios 802, 701 were tested but I prefer 604.

:)

[clee]

...............................................

Bios 802, 701 were tested but I prefer 604.

:)

Hiya Mr-rob, how's bios0604 better than the others, could you elaborate a bit more ?

Strap 400 don't work on either 0503 and 0801 for me. I already tested with Ballastix pc8500, Mushkin and Dominator and all failed.

My Q9450 reached a max of 475 on bios0801 and Prime95 blend-test stable for 12+hrs but failed OCCT within 30 mins. The best I
cab do atm is 450 to be OCCT stable.
I was gonna try 0802 but perhaps I may backflash to 0604 and see it goes.....

My current settings:

fsb=450, memory @ ddr1080 on strap333. AI Booster=strong, PL=8
vcore=1.3125
vTT=1.325
vPLL=1.6325
vNB=1.51075. yeah I need more

The northbridge does get hot under load. Was planning to watercool the NB but now I won't bother to because the heatpipe assembly is all in 1 piece. Too much work for me. :(

[Drizzit]

Priming a 8400@445*9 atm with
vcore=1.325 (cpuz 1.304 under load)
vTT=1.325
vPLL=1.59xx
vNB=1.3

I think i need to play around some with GLT but I cant find any good reference on how this works. All i can find are people recomneding to set them at x61/x63/67 and similar but this board gives mV changes... does anyone have any good reference on how to set these up or is it just trial and error?

[mr-rob]

Hiya Mr-rob, how's bios0604 better than the others, could you elaborate a bit more ?
Strap 400 don't work on either 0503 and 0801 for me. I already tested with Ballastix pc8500, Mushkin and Dominator and all failed.
My Q9450 reached a max of 475 on bios0801 and Prime95 blend-test stable for 12+hrs but failed OCCT within 30 mins. The best I
cab do atm is 450 to be OCCT stable.
I was gonna try 0802 but perhaps I may backflash to 0604 and see it goes.....
My current settings:
fsb=450, memory @ ddr1080 on strap333. AI Booster=strong, PL=8
vcore=1.3125
vTT=1.325
vPLL=1.6325
vNB=1.51075. yeah I need more
The northbridge does get hot under load. Was planning to watercool the NB but now I won't bother to because the heatpipe assembly is all in 1 piece. Too much work for me. :(
I run some tests with bios 701 & 802. No way to do something nice.
That is the reason why I prefer bios 604.
Strap 400 works with X3350, but I can't get high FSB.

This are some screens with bios 604:
-X3350:
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/3008/45af93610288e479dd8bc0fc0a5a9496.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/x3350-mf2-4,45af93610288e479dd8bc0fc0a5a9496.jpg.html)
-e8400:
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/f8a09a206282d58b0501379d90af115d.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/e8400-mf2-2,f8a09a206282d58b0501379d90af115d.jpg.html) http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/c8fd8048b07aac94cf302dbc1efef874.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/e8400-mf2-1,c8fd8048b07aac94cf302dbc1efef874.jpg.html)
-Q6600:
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/q6600-mf2-3,be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg.html) http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/3f19eef0a7139a430af853b87ddc4f36.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/q6600-mf2-1,3f19eef0a7139a430af853b87ddc4f36.jpg.html)
This tests are not the maximum reached on this board, just some quick parameters...

Quick toughts:
-This mobo needs in most of case less voltage than MF1 (my Q6600 is able to run fully stable @8x450, Vcore 1.30v Cas4 on Muskhin Xp² and also with Red Tracer PC6400.
-X3350 needs more Vnb to run high FSB. Also high CPU PLL...
-A nice mobo for OC, but I don't konw yet if it can be a real performer just like MF1.

:cool: This is my solution for WCing the NB:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=194858

:D
That's all for now. Next time, I'll try to make sonething nice with my e8400
:rolleyes:

Enjoy :)

[cstkl1]

Forget it......


I must make a CMOS Reset when I use 400, the Board switch on and off, but I can not go into the BIOS.....

y??
how u think i was running at 400fsb 1066mhz??

strap 400 is usable on p45's more than x38's/x48's since the tRD is now same as strap 333...

on x38's/x48's it takes a tRD hit..

hmm i've been looking at all u guys on ure settings...
why arent u all adjusting ure gtl on 45nm proc.. u should.. if not ure just overvolting ure proc..

calculation is simple

this is for 500fsb on crossfire...
vtt 1.2v nb 1.2v
gtl 0/2 = 1.2v x 0.635 - leave this at auto
gtl 1/3 = 1.2v x0.667 ( too high)

to change
1.2v x 0.667 + Y= 1.2v x 0.63
Y = 1.2v(0.63-0.667)
= -0.044
so u should change gtl 1/3 to -45vm

for 400fsb on crossfire
vtt 1.12v nb 1.12v
1.12v x 0.667 + Y = 1.2v x 0.63
Y = 1.12v( 0.63-0.667)
= - 0.04144

so u should change gtl 1/3 to either -40vm or -45nm depending on ure voltage flux on load..

have fun maximus 2 users

for 65nm
u should run 0.667v for gtl 0/2..
so u should + vm on it..

u will find this board much more stable.. and less voltage on vcore if u do this and make sure ure vtt is = or more than ure nb..

[cstkl1]

I am trying to get an e8400 to 4 GHz Stable using a 500 FSB !

Current Volts

cpu pll 1.6
Cpu 1.36
FSB 1.2
NB 1.4
Ram 2.1

FSB/DRAM 1:1
5
5
5
18

I can not pass more than 40 sec on orthos with these voltages. I don't know what voltages I should be rasing


I would appreciate any help

Thanks
follow this settings first to find ure vcore

strap = 333
Dram Freq 1000
Ram Setting - leave it auto for now
dram static read control - disable
dram read training - disabled
mem oc charger - enabled
ai clock twister - moderate
ram .. everything on auto right up to
transaction booster = 10
vtt = 1.2v
vnb = 1.2v
pll=1.5
ram= 2.1
sb etc 1.1,1.5v
gtl 1&4 = -40/-45 depending on ure vcore flux
gtl 0/3 = auto
loadline enabled
spread disabled
cpu settings .. all of them disabled..

have fun
keep increasing ure vcore till ure stable.. i advice using orthos blend priority 10.. with no background programs running..

[nettwerk2006]

calculation is simple


Can you give an example for 65nm cpu, in your equations above you have their volts as the same, so no reference for me to figure which goes where.

given VTT = 1.35, vnb = 1.30

[cstkl1]

Can you give an example for 65nm cpu, in your equations above you have their volts as the same, so no reference for me to figure which goes where.

given VTT = 1.35, vnb = 1.30

ok say ure using vtt 1.35v

so adjustment for gtl 1/4 is null

therefore u need to adjust gtl 0/3

so how much easy
1.35v x 0.667 = 1.35v x 0.635 + Y
Y= 1.35v( 0.667-0.635)
Y=0.0432v
= 43.2mv

i usually roundup.. so u should +45vm on gtl 0/2

havent really tested a 65nm quaddies on p45's but from experience in the past with other boards.. 65nm works best on gtl 0.667/0.67

[nettwerk2006]

ok say ure using vtt 1.35v

so adjustment for gtl 1/4 is null

therefore u need to adjust gtl 0/3

so how much easy
1.35v x 0.667 = 1.35v x 0.635 + Y
Y= 1.35v( 0.667-0.635)
Y=0.0432v
= 43.2mv

i usually roundup.. so u should +45vm on gtl 0/2

havent really tested a 65nm quaddies on p45's but from experience in the past with other boards.. 65nm works best on gtl 0.667/0.67

Thanks for info, I figured it out

What about for NB GTL?
would I vtt, and .667, board default appears .64?

1.30 (.667) = 1.3(.64) + y
y = .0351

82496




?

[Copenhagen69]

cstkl1 ... does changing that bring a stable higher OC? or just higher FSB with a lower multi?

[Legacy]

follow this settings first to find ure vcore

strap = 333
Dram Freq 1000
Ram Setting - leave it auto for now
dram static read control - disable
dram read training - disabled
mem oc charger - enabled
ai clock twister - moderate
ram .. everything on auto right up to
transaction booster = 10
vtt = 1.2v
vnb = 1.2v
pll=1.5
ram= 2.1
sb etc 1.1,1.5v
gtl 1&4 = -40/-45 depending on ure vcore flux
gtl 0/3 = auto
loadline enabled
spread disabled
cpu settings .. all of them disabled..

have fun
keep increasing ure vcore till ure stable.. i advice using orthos blend priority 10.. with no background programs running..


Thanks for all your help so Far, but I have a question. you say to change my GTL 1&4 to -40/45 but the only GTL's I see are 0,1,2 and 3 I don't see 4 unless NB GTL is 4 ..


I have changed everything in the Bios to the settings you have suggested.

waiting on your reply

[nettwerk2006]

Thanks for all your help so Far, but I have a question. you say to change my GTL 1&4 to -40/45 but the only GTL's I see are 0,1,2 and 3 I don't see 4 unless NB GTL is 4 ..


I have changed everything in the Bios to the settings you have suggested.

waiting on your reply

The ones you would need to adjust are CPU GTL Reference 1 & 3, because they are set at .67 which would be good for a 65nm cpu, but not a 45nm like yours.

[Legacy]

The ones you would need to adjust are CPU GTL Reference 1 & 3, because they are set at .67 which would be good for a 65nm cpu, but not a 45nm like yours.

Ok so I set the GTL Reference 1 & 3 to -45 and used all the other settings that were mentioned up above with a Vcore of Bios 1.41 CPU-Z 1.40

Failed orthos :( 7 min

Do you think my chip just sucks?

I have seen people get there E8400 to 4 Ghz with low voltages

[cstkl1]

Ok so I set the GTL Reference 1 & 3 to -45 and used all the other settings that were mentioned up above with a Vcore of Bios 1.41 CPU-Z 1.40

Failed orthos :( 7 min

Do you think my chip just sucks?

I have seen people get there E8400 to 4 Ghz with low voltages

could be ure proc...
could be ure rams..
hmm try upping the vcore till u get it stable..

[cstkl1]

ah sorry guys
i meant 65nm change gtl 0/2
45n change gtl 1/3

sorry about the mixup

nb leave it.. cause this is chip dependent..
this are p45's they are suppose to be running low voltages on nb..

[Legacy]

I raised the vcore as High as 1.45 with no luck, comp lock up when it starts.

I don't think I want to raise the Vcore any higher :D

I even get weird little graphic glitches on the screen

[cstkl1]

I raised the vcore as High as 1.45 with no luck, comp lock up when it starts.

I don't think I want to raise the Vcore any higher :D

I even get weird little graphic glitches on the screen

hmm have u tried 3.5ghz??

and are u sure ure rams are okay??

[Legacy]

Yeah , I ran memtest for 36 hrs with no errors.. I can run 3.6 stable 450x8 1.33 Vcore 1.2 Nb 1.2 FSB always 1:1 Ratio

[IronAge]

@cstkl1

What GTL values for 45nm Quad and Dual Core. with VTT 1,35 and VNB 1,25 do you recommend ?

I am running your FSB 500 Settings with VTT 1,35 VNB 1,2 and GTL 1/3 +50 on a 45nm DC and CPU PLL 1,6 Loadline disabled.

Your help is appreciated very much - saved me some hours of trying.

[Legacy]

The board pooped on me this morning :D tried to turn on the computer and it failed to boot, tried the crash free bios but nothing worked just a blank screen even tried to pull the cmos battery and still nothing so I sent it back for replacement .. hopefully I will have a better experience with the next board :)

[silent_kebab]

Well, first off I'll have to say Hi!, since I'm new here.

You'll have to excuse me if these questions are already answered somewhere else, but it feels like cracking your head into a brick wall trying to find concrete answers to these, IMO, fairly simple questions... I'm not really looking to do any overclocking (guess I'll be slapped around a bit here, for that).

Will this board run 8Gb RAM (4x2) stable? Would you recommend 800 or 1066 Mhz?

Is this, occasional, NB temp issue I keep reading so much about a out-of-the-box fault, or something related to overclocking?

Will it actually impair real world gaming, that the P45 only supports 8x PCI-e when running CF? I'm looking to go 2x 4870. There's a lot of sites coming to different conclusions on this...

Any answers at all would be greatly appreciated.

[Legacy]

Well, first off I'll have to say Hi!, since I'm new here.

You'll have to excuse me if these questions are already answered somewhere else, but it feels like cracking your head into a brick wall trying to find concrete answers to these, IMO, fairly simple questions... I'm not really looking to do any overclocking (guess I'll be slapped around a bit here, for that).

Will this board run 8Gb RAM (4x2) stable? Would you recommend 800 or 1066 Mhz?

Is this, occasional, NB temp issue I keep reading so much about a out-of-the-box fault, or something related to overclocking?

Will it actually impair real world gaming, that the P45 only supports 8x PCI-e when running CF? I'm looking to go 2x 4870. There's a lot of sites coming to different conclusions on this...

Any answers at all would be greatly appreciated.


well for one the board has 2 PCI express 2.0 slot so the extra bandwith will make up for the 8x8 when throw in crossfire mode from what I understand..

If you don't plan on extreme overclocking your cpu than DDR 800 should suit you well and It's hella cheap !

My northbridge was at 38c out of th box.

This board can hold 4x4 GB sticks, you should have no problem running 8GB, I wouldn't recomend mis matching ram sticks though

[cstkl1]

Yeah , I ran memtest for 36 hrs with no errors.. I can run 3.6 stable 450x8 1.33 Vcore 1.2 Nb 1.2 FSB always 1:1 Ratio

i meant 500x7.
use the vtt/vnb voltage i gave u with the gtl's
adjust the ram and vcore accordingly.get orthos blend priority 10 stable for the first two test.. 1024k and 8k.. better if u do custom and set form 8k to 4096 with 30 mins on each test.. run for an hour on 1024k 30 mins and 8k 30 mins..


@cstkl1

What GTL values for 45nm Quad and Dual Core. with VTT 1,35 and VNB 1,25 do you recommend ?

I am running your FSB 500 Settings with VTT 1,35 VNB 1,2 and GTL 1/3 +50 on a 45nm DC and CPU PLL 1,6 Loadline disabled.

Your help is appreciated very much - saved me some hours of trying.

ok here is the problem with quaddies
p45 with dualcore.. single card vs dual card.. different vnb
4 sticks.. single sided vs 2 sticks single sided.. different vnb
4 sticks.. dual sided vs 4 sticks dual sided.. really different vnb
throw in a quaddy.. .. well u know what i mean..

each setup with quaddies are different.. as with dual core..
quaddies has pll voltage to come in play.. while dual core will bsod with any increase in pll voltage..on ram stress



Well, first off I'll have to say Hi!, since I'm new here.

You'll have to excuse me if these questions are already answered somewhere else, but it feels like cracking your head into a brick wall trying to find concrete answers to these, IMO, fairly simple questions... I'm not really looking to do any overclocking (guess I'll be slapped around a bit here, for that).

Will this board run 8Gb RAM (4x2) stable? Would you recommend 800 or 1066 Mhz?

Is this, occasional, NB temp issue I keep reading so much about a out-of-the-box fault, or something related to overclocking?

Will it actually impair real world gaming, that the P45 only supports 8x PCI-e when running CF? I'm looking to go 2x 4870. There's a lot of sites coming to different conclusions on this...

Any answers at all would be greatly appreciated.

ok to answer some
p45's vs x48's..

reason y ppl are liking p45's is cause all the motherboard temps are low. hence it can take a lot of punishment with the low voltages its running to do 500 fsb..

if ure not into clocking ure bus speeds.. than x48's with the slight advantage on 16x pcie is the way to go..
but if ure into clocking and a acceptable ( with almost negligable performance difference with crossfire on x48) crossfire performance than this board will not fail u.. its easy to clock on this without much cooling or worry on the board

[Solarfall]

seems like the newer bios rocks..:D everything is cooled with stock cooling.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/Solarfall_photos/600fsb.jpg

[Copenhagen69]

which BIOS solarfall? the 802?

[Vivi]

guys, anyone know MAX dualchannel Fsb?

[Solarfall]

which BIOS solarfall? the 802?

yup thats the one lol i had the first bios in when i tested the board first time.. im confident that i will be able to kick it little bit higher when i have more time and better cooling :D:D

[Copenhagen69]

hmm sweet .. maybe there is hope ... i can only get my ram to 1069 stable ... and its rated at 1066 ... hopefully this bios will help me get to at least 1100 or something ...

[WhiteFireDragon]

solarfall, why does memset say you have ddr3? is his a bug in memset or the BIOS? or do you have a magical maximus II that uses ddr3?

[Solarfall]

solarfall, why does memset say you have ddr3? is his a bug in memset or the BIOS? or do you have a magical maximus II that uses ddr3?

its just a strange memset bug :D

[GaBBa-Gandalf]

hey guys... could somebody explain to me the gtl settings, please?

how should i calculate this with the fsb & vtt voltage for a 65nm cpu?

[IronAge]

@Solarfall

May i beg you to post yoru settings for FSB600 ?

Like VTT VNB and GTLs & PLL etc

I am stuck at FSB 550 :shrug:

[mr2sw21]

its just a strange memset bug :D

what kind of ram are you using, performance level is 13 that very very high.

[Solarfall]

what kind of ram are you using, performance level is 13 that very very high.

im using these ones http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_9600_flexxlc_edition

[IronAge]

@solarfall

Can you pls post your Bios settings ?

Especially VNB VTT PLL and GTLs would be nice. :up:

[Solarfall]

@solarfall

Can you pls post your Bios settings ?

Especially VNB VTT PLL and GTLs would be nice. :up:

ppl 1.51v
fsb termination voltage 1.33v
NBv: 1.43
all gtls were on auto

hope this helps ;)

[Datektrader]

anyone know what water block will fit on the northbridge without taking out all of the heat pipes?

[WhiteFireDragon]

only one that i've seen tried on was an MCW30 with some slight mods to it

[Copenhagen69]

only one that i've seen tried on was an MCW30 with some slight mods to it

pics?

[mr-rob]

pics?
:D
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=194858
:rolleyes:

[Copenhagen69]

ooooh sweet ... very nice rob :up:

[WhiteFireDragon]

pics?

mr-rob beat me to it

on another note, does anyone else have an issue with the memory showing up as ddr3 on cpuz?? not sure if it's my memory, the mobo, or cpuz. memory is OCZ gold ddr2 800 and it reads fine on other mobos and any version of cpuz, but on maximusII, it's reads ddr3 no matter which BIOS or cpuz version. relaxed the timings and still no difference

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/WhiteFireDragon/cpuz-2.gif

[Copenhagen69]

yep its a bug ... mine also says DDR3 ....

[mr2sw21]

I tried crossfire today the result is not as good as I thought

pic 1 stock cpu single 4870
Pic 2 stock cpu 2x 4870
Pic 3 OC cpu single 4870
Pic 4 OC cpu 2x 4870

[Leeghoofd]

pretty CPU limited there, we benched the P5Q dlx with 2 4870's and got 23K fairly easy with a quad 4ghz... driver issue ?

[Copenhagen69]

pretty CPU limited there, we benched the P5Q dlx with 2 4870's and got 23K fairly easy with a quad 4ghz... driver issue ?


yep im with lee ... your CPU is holding you back some ... :/

[genec57]

I have my Maximus II Formula w/E8500 OCCT and everest stable but the machine reboots with some frequency even at idle.
Am I having a hardware problem or is there something else that I am missing.:(

[Leeghoofd]

If it's at idle and never under load it could be loadline calibration that plays parts... try a bit more Vcore...

[Seewolf]

Maximus 2 under Dry ICE :cool:

E8500 + 2x 3870 X2 CF + Maximus 2

3D Mark 03:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/11534303f7l.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=11534303f7l.jpg)

But the VCore was only 1,8V, not 1,92V :ROTF:



http://www.abload.de/thumb/bilder025hgw.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bilder025hgw.jpg)
http://www.abload.de/thumb/bilder02602q.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bilder02602q.jpg)


We had a problem, our power supöy was to weak, so we can not go over 5,15 Ghz, yesterday we try it with a P5E Deluxe Board and one 3870X2, we can run 5,25 Ghz with only 1,7V.


The next session will come, then we take a stronger power suply :D

Here more Pics:

http://freeocen.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=1716&threadview=0&hilight=&hilightuser=0&page=1

[pmp]

ASUS Maximus II Formula BIOS build 0901 (http://kielbaski.com/pmp/MB/ASUS_P45_SERIES/MAXIMUS_II_FORMULA/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-0901.zip)

[Copenhagen69]

is the 0901 legit? or a beta?

whats is suppose to do?

[Leeghoofd]

they are always legit :) alpha or beta... if ya hesitating don't flash it and wait the official release... running alpha and beta biosses can always be a risk...

[Solarfall]

Maximus 2 under Dry ICE :cool:

E8500 + 2x 3870 X2 CF + Maximus 2



But the VCore was only 1,8V, not 1,92V :ROTF:





We had a problem, our power supöy was to weak, so we can not go over 5,15 Ghz, yesterday we try it with a P5E Deluxe Board and one 3870X2, we can run 5,25 Ghz with only 1,7V.


The next session will come, then we take a stronger power suply :D

Here more Pics:



hey Seewolf i noticed the same broblem when i played with my cascade and E8500.. when i set the voltage to 1.8 it shows in cpz and in the bios voltage monitor page as 1.92v..weird !!
anyways if you wanna try to get little bit higher.. try these settings

5.4ghz
ram to 1:1
cpu voltage: 1.725v
ppl:1.51v
FSB termination voltage:1.325v
NB: 1.4v

everything else on auto

i could boot with those settings to 5.5ghz aswell :up:

[Seewolf]

hey Seewolf i noticed the same broblem when i played with my cascade and E8500.. when i set the voltage to 1.8 it shows in cpz and in the bios voltage monitor page as 1.92v..weird !!
anyways if you wanna try to get little bit higher.. try these settings

5.4ghz
ram to 1:1
cpu voltage: 1.725v
ppl:1.51v
FSB termination voltage:1.325v
NB: 1.4v

everything else on auto

i could boot with those settings to 5.5ghz aswell :up:


Thx, I will try it on the next DICE Session :D


I was very suprised when I opened CPU-Z and saw 1,92V :eek:


The problem was the 750 Watt power suply, yesterday we tried it with one 3870 X2 on a P5E Deluxe and the E8500 was running 550x 9.5 @ 1,7V

Learning by doing, the next session will come :cool:


Anybody tested the new Beta BIOS ?

[cstkl1]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/cstkl1/Untitled-18.jpg

[Baxxxter]

My Maximus2 came with no contact between heatsink and NB at all. Practicaly ZERO contact. First thing, i removed the heatsink and aplied MX-2 thermal compound on the NB and SB. After that i had a lot better temperatures, but still wanted to get something better. A friend of mine had the EK NF4 waterblock from his last motherboard and didnt need it anymore. So he gave it to me, here is a preview what came out:

http://shrani.si/t/1x/Oq/4ymwBUlb/img00074444.jpg (http://shrani.si/?1x/Oq/4ymwBUlb/img00074444.jpg)

New holes were made in the original acrylic top and used the original screws. Results are cool and quiet. :up:

[jordinho]

installed 0901, unstable with my oc settings. reverted back to 0802

[genec57]

The fun and frustration of OCing never seem to end.
I have a nice stable OC of my E8500 at 4.0, 4.2, and 4.4. Temps and voltage get a bit nuts at 4.4 but oh well,
The problem today is with resuming from sleep mode.
The first time it enters sleep after bios setting changes everything is normal. The second time the system powers up briefly (no video) and then begins a restart but hangs prior to boot. I have to clear bios to boot the system. If I run at standard settings the system awakens from sleep normally every time.
I can certainly live without sheep mode but it is a convenience and I would just plain like to find the answer. The problem at this point is with a 4.0 OC with 424fsb and 9.5. I have increased vCsore to 1.36 with no improvement. I have good stability at a vCore of 1.34.
Thanks,
Gene

[mr-rob]

My Maximus2 came with no contact between heatsink and NB at all. Practicaly ZERO contact. First thing, i removed the heatsink and aplied MX-2 thermal compound on the NB and SB. After that i had a lot better temperatures, but still wanted to get something better. A friend of mine had the EK NF4 waterblock from his last motherboard and didnt need it anymore. So he gave it to me, here is a preview what came out:

http://shrani.si/t/1x/Oq/4ymwBUlb/img00074444.jpg (http://shrani.si/?1x/Oq/4ymwBUlb/img00074444.jpg)

New holes were made in the original acrylic top and used the original screws. Results are cool and quiet. :up:

:up: Nice work :clap:

[dctokyo]

installed 0901, unstable with my oc settings. reverted back to 0802

You do understand that if you did a BIOS update, that you should clear and re-set your CMOS and not use your old OC settings but make new ones :confused:

[kadozer]

Anyone with a quad hit 4.0 ghz and above with this board?

[jordinho]

You do understand that if you did a BIOS update, that you should clear and re-set your CMOS and not use your old OC settings but make new ones :confused:

what makes you think i didnt load defaults? practically same as 0802, so went ahead and keyed in my usual settings.

[nettwerk2006]

One thing that BIOS 901 fixes for me is CPU Vtt voltage. Now when I select a voltage in BIOS it actually gives me that result.. If I select 1.24 it gives 1.24.

In all previous BIOS if I select 1.24, it gives 1.34!

[Solarfall]

Anyone with a quad hit 4.0 ghz and above with this board?

yeah i can easilly hit above 4ghz with a qx 9650 on intels stock cooler :D

[mr-rob]

Anyone with a quad hit 4.0 ghz and above with this board?
Yes :p:
With 2 Q6600, e8400, X3350.
:D

[Danger30Q]

I just set my board up yesterday and I made sure to tighten the NB screws on the back of the board with 2 wrist turns per screw. I haven't OCed yet but the NB temps are showing about 40 degrees.

On another note, I really want an E8600!! They need to arrive in the USA now!

[Copenhagen69]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/cstkl1/Untitled-18.jpg


CS... what program gives you those readouts likes that? ... on the bottom of your pic ...

[WhiteFireDragon]

its the probe software included with the maximusII

[jordinho]

yes it is. should be under the utilities tab

[GaBBa-Gandalf]

i tried the nwe beta bios 0901 right now... the system isn`t stable anymore :(


Bios 0901:
9x333 = 3000MHz @ 1,088V prime error after 1 min


Bios 0802
9x335 = 3015MHz @ 1,088V primestable


so i can`t recommend the 0901 - for me the 0802 ist still the best version

[kadozer]

Yes :p:
With 2 Q6600, e8400, X3350.
:D

Just the info I was looking for. Thx. Did a search for q6600 in this thread it's mostly wolfdales and I was looking to run prime95 on Watercooling @8x500 :up:

[kadozer]

Noob Northbridge heatsink pipe question: Is it one piece that is attached to the southbridge? I want to watercool the NB does it come off easily and can anyone please post a pic with how it looks off? thx

[Copenhagen69]

Just the info I was looking for. Thx. Did a search for q6600 in this thread it's mostly wolfdales and I was looking to run prime95 on Watercooling @8x500 :up:

haha ya there are a lot of wolfies out there ...
but quads seem to be doing pretty good themselves on this board

[nettwerk2006]

for some reason i'm not able to use bootable CD's on this board. Vista and XP installation CD's boot up fine, but if I use a memtest CD, or Hiren's BootCD, they do not load... any one else experience this problem and know how to fix it?

[Copenhagen69]

for some reason i'm not able to use bootable CD's on this board. Vista and XP installation CD's boot up fine, but if I use a memtest CD, or Hiren's BootCD, they do not load... any one else experience this problem and know how to fix it?

thats weird ... memtest booted right up ...

you got your boot priority set to cd rom first?

[mr-rob]

Noob Northbridge heatsink pipe question: Is it one piece that is attached to the southbridge? I want to watercool the NB does it come off easily and can anyone please post a pic with how it looks off? thx

Page#15 of this topic:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3168727&postcount=368
:D... Not so far to search :p:

[nettwerk2006]

thats weird ... memtest booted right up ...

you got your boot priority set to cd rom first?

Yah, some bootable CD's work fine, other's dont. I don't understand it, the ones that don't boot on this board boot fine on other boards I have.

I was reading a thread on here with people having similar problems with the P5W DH Deluxe, Where if you have both the Intel Raid bootrom, and Marvell bootrom enabled this happens. I'm using the intel raid ports so I can't disable and swap to the marvell to see if it works, and if i disable the marvell the CDROM drive disappaers totally.

I'm guessing my IDE CDROM has some sort of compatability issue with this board it is a LITE-ON SHM-165P6S... anyone able to recommend a drive that they know functions 100% correctly and has a black bezel?

[mr-rob]

haha ya there are a lot of wolfies out there ...
but quads seem to be doing pretty good themselves on this board

Yes!!!
My Q6600's needed about 1.34v to run @ 9x400 on MF1. Here, for the same parameters, it need 1.30v. Rock stable :cool:.
Really nice with 8x450 Cas4 too, same Vcore :up:
:D

[Baxxxter]

Noob Northbridge heatsink pipe question: Is it one piece that is attached to the southbridge? I want to watercool the NB does it come off easily and can anyone please post a pic with how it looks off? thx

http://shrani.si/t/1S/JZ/2j0PRmmS/img00064444.jpg (http://shrani.si/?1S/JZ/2j0PRmmS/img00064444.jpg)

This is how it looks whithout the original NB atachment, as you can see you can put any air cooler like thermalright, or any waterblock that is the size of the copper base on the center of heatspreder.

[kadozer]

Mr. Copenhagen69, Baxxxter, and Mr-Rob thx for the replies. Sounds like a few satisfied Maximus II Formula owners.

[Copenhagen69]

Mr. Copenhagen69, Baxxxter, and Mr-Rob thx for the replies. Sounds like a few satisfied Maximus II Formula owners.

anytime :) ...and yes im very satisfied with the board :up::up:

[mr-rob]

Really nice board :D
Easy with e8xxx, strange with X3350 (but 4Ghz inside), not so easy with Q6600 (I need more tests to break 9x470, but I'll do it)
Some stuffs are hard to understand in the bios, but it's just a matter of time ;)
No regrets at all, my second choice was a WS from Asus too. But I prefer this desgin.

[Baxxxter]

Glad to help, if i only can...;)

mr-rob, can you do me a favour, and realy try to stable out max on Q6600. Then if you could post the voltages and settings, maybe some findings, what this motherboard likes or dislikes, what shoud i be careful about... Sry but i am not the expert in overclocking, so i would apreciate it if you could help a bit... :rolleyes:

Another thing, what would be the bad temperatures for this motherboard? Despite waterblock on mine, it idles POWER 35°, NB 39°, SB 42°, Motherboard 33°. Load takes it average 2-3° higher, exept for POWER somewhere about 45°. In my oppinion this are still high temperatures... Oh and system is overclocked 9x412, all voltages are AUTO except Vcore and RAM. Can you guys post some temperatures of your motherboards...? :) Tnx in advance!

[Xelation]

Guys, don't know what just happend. I updated the bios to 0802 from 0503.
I use Everest to monitor the temps.

In 0503 my CPU was 36°-38°, but now in 0802 it's 20°. Double-checked in
CoreTemp, also 20°. That's weird.

Oh and lost NB/SB temps in Everest with 0802 :eek:

[mr-rob]

Glad to help, if i only can...;)
mr-rob, can you do me a favour, and realy try to stable out max on Q6600. Then if you could post the voltages and settings, maybe some findings, what this motherboard likes or dislikes, what shoud i be careful about... Sry but i am not the expert in overclocking, so i would apreciate it if you could help a bit... :rolleyes:
Another thing, what would be the bad temperatures for this motherboard? Despite waterblock on mine, it idles POWER 35°, NB 39°, SB 42°, Motherboard 33°. Load takes it average 2-3° higher, exept for POWER somewhere about 45°. In my oppinion this are still high temperatures... Oh and system is overclocked 9x412, all voltages are AUTO except Vcore and RAM. Can you guys post some temperatures of your motherboards...? :) Tnx in advance!
:rolleyes: My Q6600 is actually in "lapping", I reach for now P2000, my goal is a P12000 :D.
I will do it with pleasure, but not now because I work on my 2nd mod (with MF1) and in the same time, I don't really finished my other mod (the one with MF2).
My Q6600 is full stable @ 9x460 on MF1. Boot+Screen @ 9x470.
I run with it between 9x400/9x450.

->On MF2, this Q6600 seems to run better (specially with lower voltage for the same parameters).
->It also capable of running @ FSB510 (max 470 on MF1).
->It doesn't boot with STRAP 400.

My guess (hope...) is that the Q6600 will run higher with MF2.


I don't know what the Motherboard & POWER's temp' really means...
Your NB/SB's temp' look nice. But I just have 1° between NB & SB.
->The overheat protection on NB is set to 90°, so it's correct.
However, on a real NB WB (on my MF1), my NB's temp' is about 33° to 37°, even with a 9x450. So I think that just cooling the NB with the cooling system is not so bad.


Despite your given temp', you don't give the essential temp': The core's one...
->It's really important to give it.
For example:
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/q6600-mf2-3,be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg.html)
(lol, look at the NB's temp' without WB & with bad contact)

I think I'll test the "ALL MAX" in a week.
:)

[genec57]

Oh and lost NB/SB temps in Everest with 0802 :eek:[/QUOTE]

Check your preferences. I have nb and sb temps with 0802. I had to turn them on in preferences.

[mr-rob]

Guys, don't know what just happend. I updated the bios to 0802 from 0503.
I use Everest to monitor the temps.
In 0503 my CPU was 36°-38°, but now in 0802 it's 20°. Double-checked in
CoreTemp, also 20°. That's weird.
Oh and lost NB/SB temps in Everest with 0802 :eek:
I use Everest too, and I never have NB/SB on it...
(on MF1, I've got these)
Perhaps it's because the motherboard is not recognized...
(The same thing with CpuZ & DDR3 :ROTF: )

[Xelation]

Check your preferences. I have nb and sb temps with 0802. I had to turn them on in preferences.

NB/SB in Everest is solved, installed latest BETA thnx :p:

But still the 20c is weird with 0802, am curious what u guys have with 0802 and watercooled.

[Baxxxter]

I don't know what the Motherboard & POWER's temp' really means...
Your NB/SB's temp' look nice. But I just have 1° between NB & SB.
->The overheat protection on NB is set to 90°, so it's correct.
However, on a real NB WB (on my MF1), my NB's temp' is about 33° to 37°, even with a 9x450. So I think that just cooling the NB with the cooling system is not so bad.


Despite your given temp', you don't give the essential temp': The core's one...
->It's really important to give it.
For example:
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/q6600-mf2-3,be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg.html)
(lol, look at the NB's temp' without WB & with bad contact)

I think I'll test the "ALL MAX" in a week.
:)

I guess that POWER is temperature of the mosfets area...? My core temperatures are almost the same as yours, maybe few degrees les, but my oc is also onl 3.7ghz atm.

[Danger30Q]

Would anyone be so kind as to post some quick voltages used for a 500 FSB? I have an E8400 (8x multiplier) and have found the max Vcore needed for about 4.0-4.1ghz. I'm interested in knowing VTT, vNB, PLL. I'm starting at VTT=1.2, vNB=1.2, and PLL=1.5. Thanks!

[mr-rob]

I guess that POWER is temperature of the mosfets area...? My core temperatures are almost the same as yours, maybe few degrees les, but my oc is also onl 3.7ghz atm.
:D My fans are only set @ 50%... And the ambiant temp' was +/-27°.
:rolleyes:

I don't really know for the POWER's temp'. Mosfets seem to be hotter than the temp' you gave.

[Seewolf]

For example:
http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/2808/be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg (http://www.hiboox.com/go/pictures/miscellaneous/q6600-mf2-3,be7df988044ff2f493feac47565fa846.jpg.html)
(lol, look at the NB's temp' without WB & with bad contact)

I think I'll test the "ALL MAX" in a week.
:)

Really nice, is more than 500 Mhz FSB bootable ?

[Copenhagen69]

i have mine a 4GHz (9x 445) and i have my CPU PLL on auto and looked at the voltage and it was 1.77 ... that seemed kinda high so i was trying to lower it and its not stable with anything lower ...
any other way to lower it down some?

[Baxxxter]

:D My fans are only set @ 50%... And the ambiant temp' was +/-27°.
:rolleyes:

I don't really know for the POWER's temp'. Mosfets seem to be hotter than the temp' you gave.

My fans are always at minimum rpm possible ~600rpm :P i like peace and quiet. You are probably right when you say that mosfets are a lot hotter, who knows where the POWER sensor is located... :shrug: and your temperatures of the NB seems pretty bad :down: Put some air to it :D

[mr-rob]

Really nice, is more than 500 Mhz FSB bootable ?
:) 510 max for now... It was at the beginning of my MF2's adventure :cool:.
And with Cas4 on my Mushkin :rolleyes:. I think it was due to a lake of voltage on Vdram ;)


i have mine a 4GHz (9x 445) and i have my CPU PLL on auto and looked at the voltage and it was 1.77 ... that seemed kinda high so i was trying to lower it and its not stable with anything lower ...
any other way to lower it down some?
Auto on CPU PLL give me the same...
1.62v (limite of green voltage) works normally...


My fans are always at minimum rpm possible ~600rpm :P i like peace and quiet. You are probably right when you say that mosfets are a lot hotter, who knows where the POWER sensor is located... :shrug: and your temperatures of the NB seems pretty bad :down: Put some air to it :D

My cooling system was "only" based with ONE X-Changer 360 :p:... With 6 SilentX iXtrema 120 push-pull. @50%, it's quite quiet.
As I can see, you've got 2 rad360 :p: And my NB & 8800GTS arre WCed too...
(actually, my MF2 is on another case with 1 HWlabs GTS 360+6 Ultra Kaze@5v, with NB & GPU WCed)

My NB's temp' was @ the time when I wasn't WCed yet :cool:... Now it's much better despite it's sumer time (ambiant temp' @ 32° :()

[Copenhagen69]

mr. rob i tried to lower the PLL and it wont pass P95 for more than like 20 mins
any ideas?

[mr-rob]

mr. rob i tried to lower the PLL and it wont pass P95 for more than like 20 mins
any ideas?
Can you me some more details? Your bios setting/hardware/... Stuffs like that.
:)
I'm not really comfortable with this mobo, but I'll try to help if I can :)

[Gunnz Akimbo]

This is straight after turning on, mild winter weather.
All air, no washer mods yet.

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4322/coldesteverca0.jpg

[Copenhagen69]

where would the mild winter weather be ... and whats mild to you haha mild to me in texas is 80 :)

[yobi]

australian :)

[mr2sw21]

The room temp is about 22C now but my NB and SB is always about 42C is it high? Everything is in default setting and I see some others has 3XC so why am I having the temp a bit high?

[nettwerk2006]

The room temp is about 22C now but my NB and SB is always about 42C is it high? Everything is in default setting and I see some others has 3XC so why am I having the temp a bit high?

Nah, that's about right where it should be. I took my heatpipes off and completely remounted them with washers and MX-2, and with a room temperature of 26C my NB is 44C idle, 47C when running prime for a few hours.

[WaterFlex]

What`s about performance level ? How low can do that P45? Give me some everest cash&memory tests.
Thanks in advance.

[mr2sw21]

I have the Gskill PC8800 and it was 6 at some point before I update something but now is 7 I don't know why. by the way is the performance level suppose to be low means good I thought higher the better?

[WaterFlex]

It is PL=8. DimmVoltage is 2.0V(Bios) and 2.1 real.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9463/motherboarddu3.th.png (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=motherboarddu3.png)
Nope, my friend. PL=6 better than PL=8 :)
Ok guys, i feel i must buy MIIF and make great clock with my CellShock"RedDevil" :)

[disruptfam]

This is straight after turning on, mild winter weather.
All air, no washer mods yet.

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4322/coldesteverca0.jpg

what temp monitoring program is that?

[disruptfam]

whats max fsb hit on this board dual and quad ? :)

[Gunnz Akimbo]

Everest Ultimate using vista sidebar gadget.

[Gunnz Akimbo]

just did a Q6600 & 8GB DDR2-800 OC with the following settings;

Manual Settings

Multi = 8
FSB = 400
DDR2-801

Gives 3.2Ghz and 8GB of DDR2-800 5-5-5-12 (safe settings for now)


CPU Volts = 1.35000
CPU PLL = 1.50000
FSB = 1.29875
DRAM = 1.95900
NB = 1.29875
SB 1.5 = 1.55300
SB 1.1 = 1.15300


Running Prime95 with round-off checking temps on NB got 49*C which was cooler than 266FSB without the washer mod (53*C)

Still could do with tweaking, but need to share settings with other Q6600 + M2F users.

At least it booted up and into windows without any bugs.

[genec57]

I have a really strange problem going on.
First, for the normal part. I can play with oc all over the place, adjusting fsb, vcore and ratio with all the expected limits re heat, vcore, etc. I get a stable (occt and Everest)456 * 9.5 at 1.3825 vcore.

I can play infinitely so long as I do restarts or ONLY one power off boot. If I do a second power off the system hangs and will not boot until I turn power completely off at the PSU and then it reboots with cleared cmos.

This does not happen at all with fsb below 430. At 430fsb or higher the problem persists regardless of multiplier.

I don't think it is mobo hardware because all operations are normal so long as I limit to a fsb at 422*9.5. A 4009 stable with E8500 ain't so bad but this limit is truly weird.

My next try is to roll back to a bios prior to 0802 and see if that helps. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

update:
I rolled back to the 0701 bios and it made no difference. :(

[mr-rob]

whats max fsb hit on this board dual and quad ? :)
For now (1:1):
Q6600: 510
e8400: 590
X3350: 500
With bios 604.
Not try more, but I think it's must be possible :D

[GaBBa-Gandalf]

with my e6600 max 510 MHz FSB (HTT) ....
but i dont come higher, evenso when i turn up the FSB / NB voltage.

i guess that at 510 mhz begins the fsb-hole ... :confused:

[Leeghoofd]

with my e6600 max 510 MHz FSB (HTT) ....
but i dont come higher, evenso when i turn up the FSB / NB voltage.

i guess that at 510 mhz begins the fsb-hole ... :confused:

Or ya CPU runs into a wall...

[disruptfam]

i was looking @ getting this board but @ $150 aud i can't go past the dfi p45 plus does 640fsb dual.. and half the price of this baord

[mussafry]

Heres mine:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/mussafry/DSC00379.jpg

Going to game on it tonight. Wish i knew how to OC, im trying to learn (any1 willing to help :rolleyes:.)

But is it just me or is the BIOS on this oard confusing :P I dont know how to do anything, and cant find anything listed in guides that i read. :confused:

[BlueAqua]

Heres mine:

Going to game on it tonight. Wish i knew how to OC, im trying to learn (any1 willing to help :rolleyes:.)

But is it just me or is the BIOS on this oard confusing :P I dont know how to do anything, and cant find anything listed in guides that i read. :confused:

I just recently got this board too and will be learning more about it shortly. I'm sure I could probably help you mussafry. Feel free to add me to MSN messenger if you'd like to chat about it.

[Legacy]

I sent back the E8400 and replaced it with the E8500. I hope I can reach 500FSb ! Has any one gotten there E8500 to 4 GHz with a 500 FSB and what Voltages were used ?

[Solarfall]

Heres mine:



Going to game on it tonight. Wish i knew how to OC, im trying to learn (any1 willing to help :rolleyes:.)

But is it just me or is the BIOS on this oard confusing :P I dont know how to do anything, and cant find anything listed in guides that i read. :confused:

you will love this board it can do really high fsb with really low voltages ( if i compare it with the p35 boards that needed really high NB volts to reach higher fsb speeds).. i'd recommend using the asus overclocking tool to overclock straight from windows it makes finding the max settings little bit more faster than always going to bios..


BTW if anyone of you guys are suffering from high NB temps thats hindering you from getting that littlebit of extra from your board but dont wanna resort to water cooling, you might wanna check this out..
after i found that my boards heatpipe thingie had the worst contact ever with the NB chip, i did this simple little thing.. i added 2 metal washers ontop of the plastic ones that comes with the board...it helped me to drop 20c of my NB temps ( remember i had a horrible contact before, you might not get such a big drop in tepms like i did :D)..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/Solarfall_photos/DSCN1216.jpg

[VEN]

Hi :)

Does the Thermalright 120Ultra eXtreme fit in this mainboard?

[sunny7day]

I'll remove the four foam between the NB and the heatpipe. I'll take caution.

[sunny7day]

Hi :)

Does the Thermalright 120Ultra eXtreme fit in this mainboard?

sure

[Gunnz Akimbo]

Hi :)

Does the Thermalright 120Ultra eXtreme fit in this mainboard?

Yes, just watch out for the little black boxes around the socket (mosfets i think they arel).
The X bracket can move around while installing it.



Now, can someone give a rough voltage for a 475FSB NB setting?

Surely there are generic settings for each level of FSB, considering all the boards have the same heatsink cooling it.

[Solarfall]

mmm the board seems to handle quads pretty well too :D

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/Solarfall_photos/500fsb.jpg

[T.B. 1]

mmm the board seems to handle quads pretty well too :D



Can you use a more aggressive PL with the same fsb? Or is it impossible?

[Solarfall]

Can you use a more aggressive PL with the same fsb? Or is it impossible?

nope not with these sticks.. dont know why maybe its a bios clitch..OR these ozc Flex XLC 9600 stick just suck so badly

[T.B. 1]

nope not with these sticks.. dont know why maybe its a bios clitch..OR these ozc Flex XLC 9600 stick just suck so badly

thank you ;)

[genec57]

0901 Bios is on the Asus web site. I will try it and report back.

[Leeghoofd]

nope not with these sticks.. dont know why maybe its a bios clitch..OR these ozc Flex XLC 9600 stick just suck so badly

try 500FSB /1200 mhz on the ram Solarfall, you can have a a way lower PL then... 1:1 is usually locked at 10 PL... good rams are a MUST on these P45's....

[Solarfall]

try 500FSB /1200 mhz on the ram Solarfall, you can have a a way lower PL then... 1:1 is usually locked at 10 PL... good rams are a MUST on these P45's....

yep i know dont worry i have a set of nice cellshock 8000 sticks that can do 4-4-4-4 on 1200mhz :D

[genec57]

0901 bios is just fine so far. A problem I had with resuming from sleep mode with fsb higher than 422 is resolved. The bios seems stable so far. I just ran OCCT at 4.2 ghz for one hour stable.

[dctokyo]

try 500FSB /1200 mhz on the ram Solarfall, you can have a a way lower PL then... 1:1 is usually locked at 10 PL... good rams are a MUST on these P45's....

Which 4GB set would you recommend?
Going for G.Skill F2-8800CL5D-4GBPI DDR2-1100 4GB or GEIL BlackDragon EVO ONE PC2-8500(DDR2-1066MHz)/4GB

[zowle]

Crucial Tracers runs OK in this mobo?

[WaterFlex]

Buy CellShock "Red Devil" ;)

[bikebuilderdude]

Just got this new set up and I can't get my E8400 to run at 3.0ghz (stock speed). I've already set both C1E and IST to off, but cpu-z shows my speed at 2.0ghz and a multiplier of 6. Is this a problem with the mb or the cpu? :(

[folklore11]

Just got this new set up and I can't get my E8400 to run at 3.0ghz (stock speed). I've already set both C1E and IST to off, but cpu-z shows my speed at 2.0ghz and a multiplier of 6. Is this a problem with the mb or the cpu? :(


This is normal as the new intel CPUs have power saving features. Load a program and watch CPU-Z. It will then show briefly the "correct" speed.

:up:

[mussafry]

This is normal as the new intel CPUs have power saving features. Load a program and watch CPU-Z. It will then show briefly the "correct" speed.

:up:

but he said that he turned off both C1E and IST in BIOS so it shouldnt be reducing his multiplier.

[dctokyo]

Is anyone running a E8600 on this board yet?
Just pickup a E8600 here today in Japan but was told that the board needs a bios update to run it as the E8600 comes with the E0 stepping

[mussafry]

Guys im having trouble with the Sound, i get no sound whatsoever. I went to the Asus site to download the sound drivers for this board, and when i try to install it i get a "Hardware incompatible" error. Is any1 else having this problem or is it just me?

This is of course the sound card that came with the board.

[genec57]

Try the drivers on the disk that came with the board - they work for me.

[mussafry]

Where are the sound drivers? i looked all over the CD and cannot find anything!

[Legacy]

Did you install the sound card in the black pci slot ? If not That's your problem :D

[WaterFlex]

Where are the sound drivers? i looked all over the CD and cannot find anything!

Dude, install the card into black PCI-E slot.

[mussafry]

Dude, install the card into black PCI-E slot.

yeh, Stupid me i thought it didnt matter. The thing is that when the card is in the Black slot, it doesnt allign with my case, so i put it in the other slot. I cant mout it on cuz it doesnt allign. I tried untightening the mobo screws and shifting the mobo but it didnt help. Its not the case because i had no problems with the board before this one (Same board, had to RMA it)

But its working, and ive got sound now. It just looks bad when looking at the case -_- ill take pictures tomorrow.

Thanks though!

[WaterFlex]

I`m glad you`re ok now ;) Good luck mate.

[bikebuilderdude]

but he said that he turned off both C1E and IST in BIOS so it shouldnt be reducing his multiplier.

Mussafry: Thank you for pointing that out. :up: I have tried everything I can think of, but have had no luck in fixing it, so time to RMA both. :(

[Spacemaster]

This is my review :d
http://www.sx-team.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75:asus-maximus-ii-formula&catid=34:matine-ploe&Itemid=54 :)

[WaterFlex]

This is my review :d
http://www.sx-team.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75:asus-maximus-ii-formula&catid=34:matine-ploe&Itemid=54

Pity there`s no English :(

[Spacemaster]

Pity there`s no English :(

No :(, but this is the important pages that doesn't need translation ;)
http://www.sx-team.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75%3Aasus-maximus-ii-formula&catid=34%3Amatine-ploe&Itemid=54&limitstart=5
http://www.sx-team.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75%3Aasus-maximus-ii-formula&catid=34%3Amatine-ploe&Itemid=54&limitstart=6

[WaterFlex]

Yeah! M2f is very good mobo! Mate, tell me please, what are your temps at NB and SB ?

[Spacemaster]

Yeah! M2f is very good mobo! Mate, tell me please, what are your temps at NB and SB ?

To high ;)
But you mast change thermal compound, and screw down to max all screws (NB screws is important);) after that your temp must go down. ;)

[WaterFlex]

Oh, ok then. Will go shop on this week. Hope, my temps will be ok.

[dctokyo]

Is anyone running a E8600 on this board yet, just pickup the board and E8600 with the new E0 stepping :up:

[genec57]

I got one yesterday and am still testing. Stable at 440*10 @ 1.26v
450*10 appears stable @ 1.32 but temps are ranging around 70c.

[dctokyo]

I got one yesterday and am still testing. Stable at 440*10 @ 1.26v
450*10 appears stable @ 1.32 but temps are ranging around 70c.

What BIOS are you running?
I was told that I need to have the 802 or higher to be able to run this CPU.

Would like to know your seetings for ( Stable at 440*10 @ 1.26v)

[genec57]

Bios 0901
All settings other than Vcore and ram temp (2.15 for dominators) are at auto. I would like suggestions for other settings particularly to get to a lower than 1.31 vCore for 4500.

[dctokyo]

Bios 0901
All settings other than Vcore and ram temp (2.15 for dominators) are at auto. I would like suggestions for other settings particularly to get to a lower than 1.31 vCore for 4500.

Thanks genec57,
Did the board come with the 0901 Bios? I was told that I will need to make sure the board is running at least the 0802 Bios to use this CPU.hoping that it will boot for me to upgrade to the 0901.

Also did you tighten your heat-sink screws under the board, I have read here that the NB runs hot because the contact is not good.
I just tighten mine just in case.

[genec57]

Thanks genec57,
Did the board come with the 0901 Bios? I was told that I will need to make sure the board is running at least the 0802 Bios to use this CPU.hoping that it will boot for me to upgrade to the 0901.

Also did you tighten your heat-sink screws under the board, I have read here that the NB runs hot because the contact is not good.
I just tighten mine just in case.

As I recall the board came with the 0701 bios. I had resume from sleep issues with the 0801 so I flashed the 0901 and am quite happy with it .

[dctokyo]

As I recall the board came with the 0701 bios. I had resume from sleep issues with the 0801 so I flashed the 0901 and am quite happy with it .


sorry to ask again, did you run the E8600 on the 0701 BIOS or after you updated?

[xzulu]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/Solarfall_photos/DSCN1216.jpg

Im getting this board soon. I just saw the washer mod on the NB. Do I also have to add washers to the SB? And when the washers are already on do i have to really tighten the screws? Sorry, just making sure :D

Thanks in advance!

[genec57]

sorry to ask again, did you run the E8600 on the 0701 BIOS or after you updated?

I have run the E8600 only on the 0901 bios. I updated while I was still running the E8500 and have seen no reason to revert.

[Solarfall]

@xzulu ...im pretty sure you will be fine!! just check the temps from bios.. if they are around 40c your ok. ;)

[xzulu]

@xzulu ...im pretty sure you will be fine!! just check the temps from bios.. if they are around 40c your ok. ;)

Alright, will do. Thanks dude! :up:

now to get myself the board....

[GaBBa-Gandalf]

did somebody checked how is the highest fsb with E8600 ?

[bikebuilderdude]

but he said that he turned off both C1E and IST in BIOS so it shouldnt be reducing his multiplier.

Just to let you know there was something wrong with that set up. The new ones work great together. Thanks. :cool:

[musasm]

Hello i have an interesting trouble with that motherboard.
I am now on stock speed, no overclocking. I can past any stress tests orthos, memtest, prime95 for hours. No problem but when i try to play games or 3dmark06 i would not survive more than a minute without promptly rebooting the entire system. I tried different Videocard, CPU, memory, PSU. The problem is exactly on either board or BIOS.
Look at these links, reviewers had the exact same problem:
http://www.techspot.com/review/105-asus-maximus-2-formula/page9.html
http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/showthread.php?t=194444

Please help me
My config:
Asus Maximus II Formula
Intel E8500
OCZ Reaper 2x2gb 1066mhz
Sapphire Ati HD4870
WD 300gb Velociraptor
Silverstone OP1000

[genec57]

I had a similar problem with this board and an overclocked E8500. It would pass stress testing and then, with no warning, crash while doing simple things like browsing with Firefox with or without bluescreen. Even though it had passed stress it seemed to want more vCore which seemed to help. Since I have upgraded to the E8600 and do not have that problem at all.
I don't really think the issue is chip related. More likely, it is bios/chip related.
You might try the 0901 bios if you haven't already.
A second thought - have you run memtest86 on your ram chips? Also, try imcreasing the voltage on your ram a notch or two.

My present challenge is really crazy temps. Overclocking the E8600 to 4.5 I am getting temps in the mid to high 70s though my vCore is only around 1.35. Everything on the board is barely warm to the touch so I am thinking screwy sensors.

[musasm]

I have bios 0901. I tried all published bioses.
I tried two different rams(ocz and muskin at default speeds). and no solution.

In Turkey we dont have a RMA process that you have.
I can only return it incase it is broken. So i have to try to fix it :confused:

[zuess]

I'm having a strange problem with this board.

Approximately 25% of the time that I boot up my system the OS hard drive doesn't boot.

There's no LED activity.

I have to turn off my PSU and then turn it back on, then the hard drive boot's up.

I have checked the cables, looked at the SMART values with Speedfan, HD Tune they show the drive as fine.

I also have a fan on the drive, so i don't think it could be heat.

I'm using bios 802, could a bios update to 901 possible fix it.

Anyone have this experience, or a possible solution?

[genec57]

Sounds like a possibly failing hard drive to me.

[Solarfall]

I'm having a strange problem with this board.

Approximately 25% of the time that I boot up my system the OS hard drive doesn't boot.

There's no LED activity.

I have to turn off my PSU and then turn it back on, then the hard drive boot's up.

I have checked the cables, looked at the SMART values with Speedfan, HD Tune they show the drive as fine.

I also have a fan on the drive, so i don't think it could be heat.

I'm using bios 802, could a bios update to 901 possible fix it.

Anyone have this experience, or a possible solution?

sounds like a failing hard drive to me too..you said that you checked your cables ?? have you tryed booting with a nother sata cable?? if you already have not tryed that, give it a go.

[Legacy]

Has any one used a Q9450 on this board and what results are you getting ?

[zuess]

sounds like a failing hard drive to me too..you said that you checked your cables ?? have you tryed booting with a nother sata cable?? if you already have not tryed that, give it a go.

Thanks for your replies,:)
I just replaced the sata cable with a new one, it booted up fine.
I guess time will tell if it was the cable or not.
Do you think it's possible the sata controller?

[crazyea]

what kind of hd do you have? this is common with the WD6400AAKS.

[zuess]

what kind of hd do you have? this is common with the WD6400AAKS.

Seagate 7200-10 250gb sata

[mr-rob]

Hello i have an interesting trouble with that motherboard.
I am now on stock speed, no overclocking. I can past any stress tests orthos, memtest, prime95 for hours. No problem but when i try to play games or 3dmark06 i would not survive more than a minute without promptly rebooting the entire system. I tried different Videocard, CPU, memory, PSU. The problem is exactly on either board or BIOS.
Look at these links, reviewers had the exact same problem:
http://www.techspot.com/review/105-asus-maximus-2-formula/page9.html
http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/showthread.php?t=194444

Please help me
My config:
Asus Maximus II Formula
Intel E8500
OCZ Reaper 2x2gb 1066mhz
Sapphire Ati HD4870
WD 300gb Velociraptor
Silverstone OP1000
No problems with Games.
I can play with Devil May Cry 4 for hours without any bugs under Vistax64.
(bios 604/)

Has any one used a Q9450 on this board and what results are you getting ?
Look at the results of a X3350 on this thread, it's +/- the same thing.