ASUS Striker II Extreme

[elmor]

I have been testing ASUS new creation with Nvidias 790i chipset. First som pictures taken by Soulblade:

Striker II Extreme
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Quick test on cascade:

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/s2erigg.jpg
Then we have some results, looking pretty damn good :)

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/s2ecascade.jpg

And some bandwidth + fsb on air, bios 0507 rocks ;)

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/s2e06465.jpg

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/s2ebw475.jpg

With 9800GX2 SLI this will be some dangerous platform :eek:

[Leeghoofd]

This could be destroying the ORB again... looking good...

[Peakr]

When is the NDA up for the 790i? Can you tell us? Legion hardware has a review but it's mostly memory bandwidth and sli comparisons with a 780i board.
Legion (http://legionhardware.com/document.php?id=728)

[elmor]

Same as 9800GX2, 18/3. I'll publish again on tuesday :)

[diezel]

nice pictures

[|SiLA|]

sexy mobo i want it :D

not gonna wait for the dfi

[.OCX]

Very nice pictures indeed, and already pushing it extreme. ORB scores beware lol.

[Goofisch]

Very nice! I like it!

I hope this board can get 500+ FSB on a Qaud ! :cool:

[elmor]

18/3 here now, results are up :)

[Kunaak]

3 questions.

what is the TRFC and TRC range on this board?
what are the available ratios on the board?
linked and unlinked still there?

[elmor]

3 questions.

what is the TRFC and TRC range on this board?
what are the available ratios on the board?
linked and unlinked still there?

tRC = 1-63
tRFC = 1-255 (0 = Auto, you can type in the value)

Memory overclocking is done the same way as 680/780i, linked or unlinked.

Linked ratios are 1:2 (Sync Mode), 5:4 and 3:2.

[Kunaak]

cool.
thats definatly gonna open up some possibilities.

[sonofander]

more please :D

[elmor]

more please :D

What do you want to know my friend? :)

[webwilli]

many more please :D:D:D

can you share Bios 0507?
and can you say more about the board temperature? nb/sb/mosfet

ps. i got my striker II exteme today... ;)

[elmor]

many more please :D:D:D

can you share Bios 0507?
and can you say more about the board temperature? nb/sb/mosfet

ps. i got my striker II exteme today... ;)

Sorry, I'm not allowed to share it yet :(

Board is very cool actually if you compare it to the crazy hot 680/780i.

Good luck with your S2E! It'll work perfectly except for a bit low bandwidth (without 0507 bios).

[DaMulta]

When can I buy one?

[webwilli]

Sorry, I'm not allowed to share it yet :(

Board is very cool actually if you compare it to the crazy hot 680/780i.

Good luck with your S2E! It'll work perfectly except for a bit low bandwidth (without 0507 bios).

:( ok thanks.
i hope asus release the bios soon for everyone.

Have you find any issues? USB/Lan...

this is my first NVIDIA-Board ever. i hope it work.

[BadNizze]

Looking good Elmor, Nice rams to!

[elmor]

When can I buy one?

It's avaliable in some countries right now :)


:( ok thanks.
i hope asus release the bios soon for everyone.

Have you find any issues? USB/Lan...

this is my first NVIDIA-Board ever. i hope it work.

Sorry, I only focus on the overclocking part. Check official reviews or other peoples review here at XS for that kind of every day thing :)


Looking good Elmor, Nice rams to!

Thanks, the rams are SuperTalent ProjecX PC3-14400.

[TheKarmakazi]

lookin good im gonna wait for the full gamut of 790i's to be released before i make my decision... i wanna see what DFI eVGA and gigabyte got up their sleeves

[elmor]

BIOS screens:

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/015.jpg

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/003.jpg

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/007.jpg

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/009.jpg

[Jon Boy Deluxe]

Full review here at OC3D (http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_striker_ii_extreme_790i_ddr3_motherboard/1) :)

[Justifire]

Hi Elmor,
do you recommend to swap my Striker II Formula for this one?
Any good improvements seen ?
I like the fusion block on it (altough it should have 1/2" barbs)

[elmor]

Hi Elmor,
do you recommend to swap my Striker II Formula for this one?
Any good improvements seen ?
I like the fusion block on it (altough it should have 1/2" barbs)

Performance is a little better because of DDR3, except for that there should be no reason to swap (unless you want to run subzero).

[Justifire]

Performance is a little better because of DDR3, except for that there should be no reason to swap (unless you want to run subzero).

Might swap my E6600 for a qx9650 and have seen this board can run qx9650 with fsb 500+, something the 780i wont be able to.
Thanx for the info m8 :)

[webwilli]

my striker ii extreme arrived today :D

really nice board ;)

but with bios 0402.

if anyone find bios 0507 or 0504 please contact me.

thanks.

[Justifire]

my striker ii extreme arrived today :D

really nice board ;)

but with bios 0402.

if anyone find bios 0507 or 0504 please contact me.

thanks.

Let us know the results :D

[dinos22]

can you do some FSB testing with a dual core

also some superpi testing at different FSB

what sort of RAM OCs were you getting? was that the best you could get out of the board??

[webwilli]

Let us know the results :D

later... later... i´m a n00b @ nvidia-chipset... :(
i must have time for tests and need a new bios.

[No_Name]

Here is the Bios :)

http://www.awardfabrik.de/images/pics_threads/no_name/downloads/s2e0507.rar

GL :up:

[webwilli]

many thanks No_Name. :up: :) :D

[my87csx481]

I asked in another 790i thread....but I'll ask here too anyway:

Is 400fsb (1600QDR) still a hole for quads like 680i?

[Justifire]

Made the step and ordered 1 with a qx9650 and 4gb OCZ xtc 1600 :yepp: wich i hope is the same memory as the ocz xtc 2000 sli designed for 790i.

Let the games begin :D

[Leeghoofd]

I asked in another 790i thread....but I'll ask here too anyway:

Is 400fsb (1600QDR) still a hole for quads like 680i?

Nope even on 780i it works fine...

[my87csx481]

Nope even on 780i it works fine...

Beautiful. Thanks for the response.....*rushes off to count pennies:D

Edit: What cpu, multi, and vcore were you able to get 400 fsb? What I'm getting at is my Q6600 does 450 x 8 no problem on my current 680i board (with quite a bit of vcore)....but I want to do 400 x 9....with less voltage than I'm using now, if possible. Trying to figure out if I should invest in 790i.

[elmor]

can you do some FSB testing with a dual core

also some superpi testing at different FSB

what sort of RAM OCs were you getting? was that the best you could get out of the board??

I have no dual that's good with FSB atm. RAM hit wall at about 1030-1050.

Here's a quick SPI32M, only tweak is LSC=1. Pretty fast :)

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/screen000.jpg


Beautiful. Thanks for the response.....*rushes off to count pennies:D

Edit: What cpu, multi, and vcore were you able to get 400 fsb? What I'm getting at is my Q6600 does 450 x 8 no problem on my current 680i board (with quite a bit of vcore)....but I want to do 400 x 9....with less voltage than I'm using now, if possible. Trying to figure out if I should invest in 790i.

Up to ~440 FSB can be done with stock voltages, at 450 FSB only a slight CPU VTT increase is needed.

[Phil The Greek]

Nope even on 780i it works fine...

Don't be sure about that.My new Striker II can't play@1600fsb.It plays fine@1840fsb.But the first Striker II I had(died) could play well almost every fsb.She also had a working TRD setting but the newone doesn't work.
Talking about TRD,does it work on 790?Did you try it elmor?

[Phil The Greek]

And something else...does 13 multi work with Striker II Extreme and QX9650?
Last time I tryed on formula it didn't.

[elmor]

And something else...does 13 multi work with Striker II Extreme and QX9650?
Last time I tryed on formula it didn't.

Yes, I've tested up to 16x. Works perfectly :)

[elmor]

Crazy bandwidth :D

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/1/194/13669bw.jpg

With dual core it could probably be 14GB/s.

[webwilli]

really crazy :D

can you tell us your mainboard-voltages for this nice speed?

[elmor]

really crazy :D

can you tell us your mainboard-voltages for this nice speed?

CPU PLL = 1.6V
CPU VTT = 1.6V
NB Core = 1.7V
SB Core = 1.6V

[Lu(ky]

CPU PLL = 1.6V
CPU VTT = 1.6V
NB Core = 1.7V
SB Core = 1.6V

Very nice elmor on that ram speed & timing.. What Brand DDR3 memory sticks are you using with this setup?

[elmor]

Very nice elmor on that ram speed & timing.. What Brand DDR3 memory sticks are you using with this setup?

Kingston HyperX 1800 CL8 and for some results SuperTalent ProjectX 1800 CL7. Actually the Kingstons are better :)

[eternal_fantasy]

Hay people, I have just setup my Asus S2E on water, but when I set the VCore in the BIOS, say 1.45V, after restarting the voltage monitor in the BIOS report VCore at 1.48V, but in Windows CPU-Z shows around 1.39V... so which voltage should I be looking for? :confused:

Oh and what is the FSB Termination Voltage equivalent in the S2E BIOS? my first nForce chipset motherboard:p:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/eternal_fantasy_86/DSC00681.jpg

edit: typo

[dinos22]

sorry elmor

i didn't see your 32M SuperPi post there

superpi looks good to me hehe :)

[Leeghoofd]

Don't be sure about that.My new Striker II can't play@1600fsb.It plays fine@1840fsb. But the first Striker II I had(died) could play well almost every fsb

I had absolutely no issue with the eVGA 780i , I cannot comment on the Asus Formula II. The eVGA with P03 bios went fine at 1600FSB - 1800FSB with the q6600 or QX9650, only linked mode would result in a no post.. but 450FSB with 1200Mhz on the ram went pretty fab... Must be a bios or early chipset issue then for the Asus Formula...

[Borgod]

blah blah blah

Find the right thread to begin with.

[webwilli]

Hay people, I have just setup my Asus S2E on water, but when I set the VCore in the BIOS, say 1.45V, after restarting the voltage monitor in the BIOS report VCore at 1.48V, but in Windows CPU-Z shows around 1.39V... so which voltage should I be looking for? :confused:

Oh and what is the FSB Termination Voltage equivalent in the S2E BIOS? my first nForce chipset motherboard:p:

Same question here. Where can i read out the VCore with my DMM?

CPU VTT = FSB Termination Voltage.

[saaya]

Here is the Bios :)

http://www.awardfabrik.de/images/pics_threads/no_name/downloads/s2e0507.rar

GL :up:

cool! thanks for sharing micha! :toast:


I asked in another 790i thread....but I'll ask here too anyway:
Is 400fsb (1600QDR) still a hole for quads like 680i?
according to webwilli and another guy i talked to yes, there are still fsb holes around 400fsb, at least on the asus 790 board :/


Same question here. Where can i read out the VCore with my DMM?
CPU VTT = FSB Termination Voltage.

check the legs of the capacitors around the cpu socket, thats usually a good spot to read vcore afaik.

[elmor]

according to webwilli and another guy i talked to yes, there are still fsb holes around 400fsb, at least on the asus 790 board :/


No issues with any FSB holes here. Early bios maybe?


check the legs of the capacitors around the cpu socket, thats usually a good spot to read vcore afaik.

I read vCore from one of the inductors around the socket. Use the leg closest to the cpu socket to get the most accurate reading.

[eternal_fantasy]

Find the right thread to begin with.

Hostile..
Enlighten me, as obviously I am incapable.

edit: and thanks webwilli :D

[VictorWang]

hmmmm.....asus finally made a NICE nv_chipset mobo :D

[Fusion2002]

This board available in the US yet? I've been looking everywhere for it.

[tekjunkie]

This board available in the US yet? I've been looking everywhere for it.

Ncix had 2 in stock when I ordered it yesterday. Decent price too($434+insurance+ S&H)Now its down to 1 and my order status is not going anywhere. Will they honor my order and ship it monday or do you guys think that I should cancel.

BTW, my first order @ NICX and am already not happy. Called em up yesterday and no answer(was directed to the vociemail).I have been so used to the fast shipping from the egg(been a customer of their's since 2001).

[vladimir]

ncix was closed yesterday for Good Friday, I don't think any orders will be moving until Monday.

[The Mighty]

3 pics of my stri2extr under water...

[Justifire]

3 pics of my stri2extr under water...

Nice :D
Still possible to use Tri-Sli ?

[The Mighty]

Nice :D
Still possible to use Tri-Sli ?

yeah...

in my case i had to rotate the southbrigde cooler, but that is no problem.

but i love my pci soundcard (auzentech xplosion) so i stick with 2way sli.

[Fusion2002]

I don't mean to sound offensive, but why spend all the extra money for a Water cooled board and then replace it with your own? Wouldn't it have been easier to do with a EVGA board?

However I bet that thing runs really cool with that set up. Very nice

[vladimir]

I don't mean to sound offensive, but why spend all the extra money for a Water cooled board and then replace it with your own? Wouldn't it have been easier to do with a EVGA board?
Only the NorthBridge is water cooled, the voltage regs and SouthBridge aren't. As for the evga comment, price-wise you may be correct. But there are quite a few differences between the ASUS 790i and the Foxconn reference boards from XFX and evga.

[Justifire]

yeah...

in my case i had to rotate the southbrigde cooler, but that is no problem.

but i love my pci soundcard (auzentech xplosion) so i stick with 2way sli.

Cool :cool:
I have my XF-i in the lowest pci slot (under the 3rd vga)
So you might be able to do tri-sli and use your auzentech :yepp:
Did you use the EK Striker I blocks?
Have my Striker II Ex in the house now and still have my Striker I blocks somewhere, might give it a try :)

[Justifire]

What about memory placement?
Nvidia recommend to use the black slots on their reference mobos.
That are slot 2 and 4, counting from processor.
Asus says to use the blue slots, thats slot 1 and 3.
Anyone tried whats best?
Maybe Asus changed the layout a bit?

[eternal_fantasy]

I'm having a lot of trouble getting the Striker II Extreme to run with any FSB overclock over 350... the system passes all the torture tests with flying colours, 7+ hours ORTHOS blend, 2 hours OCCT Mix. But then the system randomly shuts down, BSOD, programs randomly terminates, and especially likely when running 3DMark06, PCMark Vantage and shutting down the PC. Latest BIOS and relaxing the memory timing don't help, raising all voltages made it even worse... Very disappointed. It is currently running at 333 FSB x12 multiplyer, 909 Memory.

Have since ordered a EVGA 790i Ultra as replacement until better BIOS fix the Asus Mobo..

[tekjunkie]

w:):)t w:):)t they shipped my board from ncix today. Will be here tomorrow.

[tekjunkie]

I also ordered an E3110 from ncix for testing even though I have a QX9650. Let's see how it goes.

[my87csx481]

I posted this in another thread and didn't get a response.


I have maped FSB holes on nF680/780 Asus Striker, Striker II Formula but on this nf790 there are not usual holes like before (400mhz for example) , i can set any FSB without problem ..... my OC is 550MHz without holes, but i am testing only 45nm cpus ... 65nm Kensfield cannot to be overclocked, in BIOS is some problem ...

Anyone else have this problem with Kentsfield? Has this been fixed? Thanks.

Sorry for cross-thread posting.

[webwilli]

I posted this in another thread and didn't get a response.



Anyone else have this problem with Kentsfield? Has this been fixed? Thanks.

Sorry for cross-thread posting.

i have read in a german board that one have problems with 65nm Quad Overclocking.

He have a Q6600:
780i 3,5 GHz
P35 3,8 GHz
STRIIEX 2,9 GHz

But others say that they have some problems with qx9650 too:

Maximus Extreme: 4,4 GHz
STRIIEX 4,0 GHz

[sonofander]

is anybody running a 4 gig memory config on this board? Either 4x1 or 2x2?
interested in overclocking results...

[Xevipiu]

Bios 0507

495 FSBwall QX9650
http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/_200803/th_20080326153924_8.JPG (http://www.pctunerup.com/up/image.php?src=_200803/20080326153924_8.JPG)

588 FSBwall Xeon 3110
http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/_200803/th_20080326154154_7.JPG (http://www.pctunerup.com/up/image.php?src=_200803/20080326154154_7.JPG)

[George_o/c]

Wow :eek: ... really nice results you all have with the Striker ... Especially Elmor's SPi 32M run is pretty damn' good ;)

I also want to ask sth ... Anybody found Vdrop problems yet ? 'Cause Asus un-modded boards have that problem generally ... :p:

@The Mighty: Terrific watercooled setup you got there dude ! :up:

[my87csx481]

Thanks for the reply webwilli.

Has anyone tried to mount a TRU120X yet?

Will it fit exhausting out the rear? out the top?

Thanks.

[xt0m]

nice screens there, elmor :) cant wait to see how mine does :P

[my87csx481]

is anybody running a 4 gig memory config on this board? Either 4x1 or 2x2?
interested in overclocking results...

I'm also interested in this. What would be better, 4x1 or 2x2 for dual core and for quad core overclocking?

[Fusion2002]

I just got my Striker II extreme from newegg, along with a 9650 And some corsair Cas7 ram. Ohh and I didnt use a fresh install of Vista... I used the one that my M2N-32 SLI was using. Just installed drivers and ran 3dmark. Also, I'm supposed to get a free copy of the Advanced version of 3dmark06 but I cant seem to find the registration key or anything. Ohh and the GT's are in SLI.

Here's my initial run
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9326/strikerfirstinstallrx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Justifire]

With my q9650 i hit a wall at fsb 490.
Hope next bios is able to push 500+

And whats about the voltages?
When i select 1.3750 vcore in bios i get:
Bios 1.42v
Asus PC Probe 1.44
Coretemp 1.13750
Cpu-Z 1.360

Bios definatly need to fix this wrong readings/settings

[webwilli]

With my q9650 i hit a wall at fsb 490.
Hope next bios is able to push 500+

And whats about the voltages?
When i select 1.3750 vcore in bios i get:
Bios 1.42v
Asus PC Probe 1.44
Coretemp 1.13750
Cpu-Z 1.360

Bios definatly need to fix this wrong readings/settings

Which reading is correct?

Bios? PC Probe? or what?

[Justifire]

Which reading is correct?

Bios? PC Probe? or what?

That's exactly my question :D
I cant get behind my mobo, and wc is blocking the frontside to the capacitors.
So i dont know whats true, fact is that the setting in bios and the reading aint even :down:

[sonofander]

Everest seems to be reporting the accurate temps for me. I know what volts it takes for my proc to be stable and everest is dead on

(everest reports same as cpu-z btw)

[Justifire]

Everest seems to be reporting the accurate temps for me. I know what volts it takes for my proc to be stable and everest is dead on

(everest reports same as cpu-z btw)

Latest version?

Checked cpu-z 1.44.1 , when i increase the vcore, cpu-z still says 1.36 so seems to be broken.

[webwilli]

the newest Everest 4.50.1343 Beta reading complete wrong boardtemperatures.

i have compare the bios monitoring with everest:

Bios:
Motherboard 31°
SPP 35°
MCP 39°

Everest:
Motherboard 39°
SPP 79°
MCP 44°

@sonofander

CPU-Z and Everest reports same VCore??

What Version?

[Lu(ky]

Has anyone tried to OC a Q6600 Go on the SE2 yet?

[Justifire]

Tried Everest 4.50
Under Sensor tab Vcore reports same as Asus Probe
When i look to core voltage under overclock tab the value is 0.1 less?

[Leeghoofd]

Coretemp doesn't readout Vcore does it, it only reads out VID... I don't own the latest version though, only one way to find out and to get out the DMM... that would be mad if ya board would overvolt so much... I too have readout issues wiht my foxconn MARS, completely bonkers....

[Justifire]

I'm pretty sure it's a readout fault.
So I hope a newer bios will solve this.

[Whizzer]

Has anyone tried to OC a Q6600 Go on the SE2 yet?

As soon as I get my board (hopefully next weekend), I will give it a try. Right now, my Q6600 G0 is running a 400FSB (with 9x multiplier) just fine on my Maximus Formula, and my only reason to upgrade is to be able to run another 8800GTX in SLI (already here so I'm aching to set it all up). I don't know the limit of my Q6600, don't know how far my current cooling can push it, but I guess I can go and find my FSB wall (you know, set the multiplier to 6x and just find the highest FSB possible).

I'll keep you updated on my findings, anything in particular you want to know?

No_Name, thanks for the 0507 BIOS, will be useful. I saw a video of you overclocking at CeBIT 2008, impressive to say the least. Wish I could do that kind of thing...

[Lu(ky]

As soon as I get my board (hopefully next weekend), I will give it a try. Right now, my Q6600 G0 is running a 400FSB (with 9x multiplier) just fine on my Maximus Formula, and my only reason to upgrade is to be able to run another 8800GTX in SLI (already here so I'm aching to set it all up). I don't know the limit of my Q6600, don't know how far my current cooling can push it, but I guess I can go and find my FSB wall (you know, set the multiplier to 6x and just find the highest FSB possible).

I'll keep you updated on my findings, anything in particular you want to know?

No_Name, thanks for the 0507 BIOS, will be useful. I saw a video of you overclocking at CeBIT 2008, impressive to say the least. Wish I could do that kind of thing...

Thanks The MAX temps on a Q6600 GO is 62.2c all other chips max temps are here.

S O U R C E (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/143/5)

[Whizzer]

Thanks The MAX temps on a Q6600 GO is 62.2c all other chips max temps are here.

S O U R C E (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/143/5)

According to Intel's specifications (http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLACR), and I'm sure they know best, it's actually 71C. I've been running my G0 at 3.6GHz under load over 68C for hours just fine, although I never reach that when gaming or encoding video or whatever CPU intensive work I do.

[over@locker886]

Asus Striker II NSE @580FSB from bios boot.. (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=337239)

Everything on @air:D

[johnp1983]

Nice pics... :clap:

[Fusion2002]

Hey quick question... SIIE is supposed to come with the advanced version of 3DMark06... but where do I find the registration code? I read the manual, box, everything and I cant find it anywhere. Even explored the contents of the driver CD. no luck finding it.

[pinto]

look on the cd's packing

[Fusion2002]

nothing on the cd jacket, there is a CD key on the other jacket for the game that came with it, but the motherboard cd (that contains the 3dmark06 installer) has no writing on it at all.

[Holmer]

I have a Asus Striker II Extreme as well (will update my sig when my build is done).
Is it safe to remove the fat thremal pad under the heatsink part on the two MOFSET areas around the CPU? I am worrying that the insulation is needed to avoid a short? (but the thermal conductivity must be horrible with 2mm TIM).

[Garrett]

The mosfet legs are located lower than the black heatgenerating area, you won't short it if you exchange the thick pad for normal thermal grease :)

[nikolas61]

Asus Striker II NSE @580FSB from bios boot.. (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=337239)

Everything on @air:D

can you post your bios settings ,please :)

[Holmer]

Thanks Garrett I appreciate your confirmation. I already replaced the thick pad with MX-1 ;-)

[Lu(ky]

Thanks Garrett I appreciate your confirmation. I already replaced the thick pad with MX-1 ;-)

Can you apply MX-2 N/S bridge and memory volt regs as well?

[Holmer]

Can you apply MX-2 N/S bridge and memory volt regs as well?

I put MX-1 on both north/south bridge and the two mofset areas (all surfaces directly in contact with the heatpipe system). MX-1 was a pain to apply due to the dry consistence but I hope it is fine. I am honestly not sure what you mean about the memory volt regs?

[Justifire]

My setup

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/nouser/img0728b46ca0fd6.jpg

First quick result : QX9650 490x9=4400

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/nouser/qx9650490x40ad7dda.jpg

Here's 3 hours of everest with all voltages and temps, stupid me forgot to display cpu-z, but this is also on 490x9.

http://bandwidth.se/imgs/nouser/490x9evere406f8661.jpg

Hope next bios will give fsb 500+ as i see alot on SIIE with QX9650 hit a wall at 490.
On the other hand it might off course be the cpu limit.

[Lu(ky]

Very nice setup Justifire... What radiator(s) are you using with this setup? Also what 3DMARK06 scores are you getting with this setup as well..

[sonofander]

Justfire,
can you post your bios settings for this overclock?
voltages, mem timings etc

Please?????
and what bios are you on? 507?

[Fusion2002]

Very slick setup. I love it!! :clap:

Please post your voltages!

[tekjunkie]

Guys am having a tough time with this board. Please refer to
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2886464&postcount=467

Any help is really appreciated.

[Justifire]

Justfire,
can you post your bios settings for this overclock?
voltages, mem timings etc

Please?????
and what bios are you on? 507?

If you look at the screenshot theres all the voltages you need in the Everest monitor.
Mem timings, unlinked 1333, first testing my cpu, later i will push the mem to it's limits ;)
Very important thing !!! In bios standard mem is set on 1T, set this to 2T !!
Altough i did nothing with my memory, this setting on 1T won't let me boot over fsb420 !
Gonna look after this later on when i'm gonna play with my memory.

Cooling: I watercool the NB, keep this in mind when you see i use 1.7v on the NB, maybe it's ok with aircooling, i dunno, just keep an eye on those temps.
I don't use radiators, i use a Hailea 1500 ultra waterchiller, wich is capable of removing 790 watt of heat.
My water is 16-17 `C

Bios: yes, latest beta 507 and i hope newer beta will support FSB500+ on the QX and that it will arrive soon !
Very slow bios support on this mobo, think they have quit some bugs to fix.
Also hope they fix the temps and voltage readings/setting

[sonofander]

Are the Everest reported voltages accurate? I ask cause they're not for me. If it wouldnt be too much trouble, could you post your bios entered values?
thanks

[Fusion2002]

I bet the northbridge voltage is the key.... I have used all of your volatages and I get stuck at about 460fsb but I havnt cranked the NB up yet until I have my water loop connected. Thanks for the update, I'll try the 2T setting as well.

[my87csx481]

Hey quick question... SIIE is supposed to come with the advanced version of 3DMark06... but where do I find the registration code? I read the manual, box, everything and I cant find it anywhere. Even explored the contents of the driver CD. no luck finding it.

My code is missing too....wtf?

Any luck finding it or getting one from Asus?

[Fusion2002]

My code is missing too....wtf?

Any luck finding it or getting one from Asus?

I haven't heard a thing yet, its been 3 days :rolleyes:

[tekjunkie]

My code is missing too....wtf?

Any luck finding it or getting one from Asus?
I looks like you have to email Asus to get the key. I kinda of gave up and bought it from futuremark's site itself for like $20.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20080331164956000&board_id=1&model=Striker+II+Extreme&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

In other news, my problems with my board seems to be RAM related. I am getting memtest errors as I go over 360 FSB in sync, put in a RMA request @ newegg and am gonna return the RAM(lost 15% in restocking :mad: ). The 4 GB OCZ EB platinum that I ordered from mwave will get here tomorrow. Hope I will have better luck with this RAM than I had with my 2GB OCZ sticks. Thanks for all those who took time off to respond to my whining.

[over@locker886]

can you post your bios settings ,please :)

I sent back mobo to Asus, but I will try again with S2II Extreme.
Can't remember all settings, but here some:

- all cpu feature disabled
- Unlinked mode
- LDT 2X ratio
- all device disabled what no need (sound, firewire etc)

Voltages:
cpu : 1,2875v (cpu-z show 1,25v)
vtt: 1,44v (real 1,46v)
pll: 1,54v (real 1,56v)
NB: 1,7v
South bridge: 1,6v

[webwilli]

new bios 0508

ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/Striker_II_Extreme/0508.zip

1. Fix AI Tuner item will disappear when SLI Memory is enabled with certain CPU installed.
2. Support AI-GEAR3 Vcore adjustment for P4 CPU.
3. Support new CPUs, please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=Striker%20II%20Extreme&type=bios

[Justifire]

Are the Everest reported voltages accurate? I ask cause they're not for me. If it wouldnt be too much trouble, could you post your bios entered values?
thanks

Vcore 1.45
PLL 1.60
VTT 1.60
NB 1.70
SB 1.60
rest on auto
ram unlinked 2T !

[Justifire]

new bios 0508

ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/Striker_II_Extreme/0508.zip

1. Fix AI Tuner item will disappear when SLI Memory is enabled with certain CPU installed.
2. Support AI-GEAR3 Vcore adjustment for P4 CPU.
3. Support new CPUs, please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=Striker%20II%20Extreme&type=bios

Bios 0509: http://www.ccook.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0509.BIN

[nuclearjock]

new bios 0508

ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/Striker_II_Extreme/0508.zip

1. Fix AI Tuner item will disappear when SLI Memory is enabled with certain CPU installed.
2. Support AI-GEAR3 Vcore adjustment for P4 CPU.
3. Support new CPUs, please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=Striker%20II%20Extreme&type=bios

Forget it.. Improper bios ID string, corrupt.

Other posts in Asus forum confirm same behavior.

Don't waste your time.

[Fusion2002]

I looks like you have to email Asus to get the key. I kinda of gave up and bought it from futuremark's site itself for like $20.
.

yeah thats me on the Asus site that started that thread.... still waiting for an Asus response...

[msgclb]

Which reading is correct?

Bios? PC Probe? or what?


the newest Everest 4.50.1343 Beta reading complete wrong boardtemperatures.

i have compare the bios monitoring with everest:

Bios:
Motherboard 31°
SPP 35°
MCP 39°

Everest:
Motherboard 39°
SPP 79°
MCP 44°

@sonofander

CPU-Z and Everest reports same VCore??

What Version?

webwilli, I'm surprised that since you started this topic ...

http://www.lavalys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3092&hl=

that you haven't downloaded this latest Everest beta ...

http://www.lavalys.com/beta/everestultimate_build_1347_r1scfd4mcyx.zip

and commented on the SPP temp values compared to your BIOS readings. Hopefully you'll find that the Everest 4.50.1347 Beta reading are closer to your BIOS values.

[tekjunkie]

Argh!!! It gets worse.Now windows hangs instantly after boot. Has anybody come acroos this!!!!

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5654/img0009jx6.th.jpg (http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0009jx6.jpg)

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4714/img0010es5.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0010es5.jpg)


http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/51/img0011fj5.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0011fj5.jpg)

It's quite possible I might have gotten a dud in the first place. Also, am suspecting that my mobo ate my RAM(much like the earlier striker). When I first tested it with memtest @ default 333 FSB(1333 QDR) unliked with the RAM @ the rated 1600 7-7-7-20 1T i got 3 good passes. Now,memtest is giving errors @ the same setting.

As a last ditch effort, I will have to try the 0508 BIOS and see what happens. I already got the RMA # for the RAM from newegg.

[tekjunkie]

0508 Is a no go on my board. It complains about the id not being compatible with the existing bios or something like that. I guess it's RMA time. Never dealt with NCIX for an RMA. Actually SIIE was my first purchase from them.Hope the RMA goes smooth for a replacement from NICX.

[[EvQ]RheA]

I've got a similar problem with my P5K Deluxe, but after updating BIOS it wouldn't even POST, pretty lucky with the 30 day return policy :)

[webwilli]

Forget it.. Improper bios ID string, corrupt.

Other posts in Asus forum confirm same behavior.

Don't waste your time.

i use dos flash and it works. :)

[Justifire]

Argh!!! It gets worse.Now windows hangs instantly after boot. Has anybody come acroos this!!!!

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5654/img0009jx6.th.jpg (http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0009jx6.jpg)

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4714/img0010es5.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0010es5.jpg)


http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/51/img0011fj5.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0011fj5.jpg)

It's quite possible I might have gotten a dud in the first place. Also, am suspecting that my mobo ate my RAM(much like the earlier striker). When I first tested it with memtest @ default 333 FSB(1333 QDR) unliked with the RAM @ the rated 1600 7-7-7-20 1T i got 3 good passes. Now,memtest is giving errors @ the same setting.

As a last ditch effort, I will have to try the 0508 BIOS and see what happens. I already got the RMA # for the RAM from newegg.

790i is very picky with ram settings.
Try 2T and see if this solve the problem, it did for me anyway.

Bios 0511 : http://rs169.rapidshare.com/files/104763333/s2e0511.zip

[Big Myke]

Have you flashed to 0511, justfire? any thoughts on the bios? Does it require an awdflash or can a person use ezflash? Thanks for using RS ;)

[webwilli]

Have you flashed to 0511, justfire? any thoughts on the bios? Does it require an awdflash or can a person use ezflash? Thanks for using RS ;)

i have flashed bios 0511 and found no changes.

if you use bios 0507 or older you can use ezflash. 0508/0509 requires dos.

[Lu(ky]

Guys what BIOS is working the best so far for the S2E? 0511?

Thanks

[Justifire]

Man, this board is weird.
My ram is unlinked, set at low speed (1333)
So I would say it cant influence the board and cpu fsb speed.
I'm still working on my cpu overclock.
Whatever i did, voltages in/decrease, auto, it wont boot above 4450 mhz
No error in prime, just that the whole system frooze after 15 mins.
I tought that it was the max of the cpu, but why wouldn't i get an error instead of the freeze?
After a lot of voltage testing i took the silly step to look at the ram settings.
I couldn't imagine this was the problem, but why not give it a try?
The speeds were 7-7-7-20 and i set it to 8-7-7-20
And there you have it, no freeze anymore and am still rising the speed of the cpu :D
I can't understand why this has such an influence on the board while the ram is unlinked?!
So for everyone who is trying to get the most out of this board, take a look at the ram settings and try to loosen them, it might definatly help !

[begrip]

that is a kickass product :D

[webwilli]

STRIIEX is awesome :D

http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/thumb/550.JPG (http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/550.JPG)

Validationscreen:

http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/thumb/vali.jpg (http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/vali.jpg)

Link: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=340269

[sonofander]

what bios web?

[Lu(ky]

STRIIEX is awesome :D

http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/thumb/550.JPG (http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/550.JPG)

Validationscreen:

http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/thumb/vali.jpg (http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/vali.jpg)

Link: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=340269

I just ordered the e8500 from Tiger...
What BIOS and SETTINGS are you using webwilli??

[tekjunkie]

790i is very picky with ram settings.
Try 2T and see if this solve the problem, it did for me anyway.

Bios 0511 : http://rs169.rapidshare.com/files/104763333/s2e0511.zip

Lol I already put evrything in the box to be RMAed, but realised even if they cross ship, it would take atleast Monday for me to get the board. So I decided to keep the board and keep trying atleast for this weekend and see what happens and RMA it monday and hopefully get the replacement cross shipped to me overnight. Thanks for the new BIOS , will try it.

[tekjunkie]

I put my system back together and it gets really interesting. First up, I flashed to 0511 no problems. The wierd problem about the POST mesaage complaining about the NB,SB and the CPU temperature on a cold boot went away and also the voltages and temperature are showing up properly.

Test 1:

CPU-E3110
RAM-OCZ 4GB Platinum EB
Mobo- SIIE

Left everything on auto and ran memtest no problems for 3 passes.

Test 2:
CPU-E3110
RAM-OCZ 4GB Platinum EB
Mobo- SIIE

CPU@1333 QDR(default), RAM @1600 "Unliked" everything else on auto.

Memtest hangs. I tried 3 times to run memtest and all 3 times it hung on me @ various times.


Test 3:
CPU-E3110
RAM-OCZ 4GB Platinum EB
Mobo- SIIE

CPU@1333 QDR(default), RAM @1700 "Unliked" everything else on auto.

Memtest passed for 3 passes.

So, it does look like there is a hole between DDR3 1500 to DDR3 1700. I don't think it's the FSB guys, I think it's the RAM speed.

Now, will try to run on sync mode with both QDR and RAM @ 1700 and see how it goes.

[eternal_fantasy]

Good going tek! waiting for your results! :D

[webwilli]

what bios web?

Bios 0511


I just ordered the e8500 from Tiger...
What BIOS and SETTINGS are you using webwilli??

Bios 0511

Settings:


Extreme Tweaker Menü
CPU Level Up: Auto
Mem Level Up: Auto
CPU Mulitplikator: 9
FSB Speichertakt Modus: Verknüpft
FSB Speicher Taktverhältnis: Sync Modus
FSB (QDR), MHz: 1622
MEM (DDR), MHz: 1622
LDT Frequenz: 5
NB PCIe Frequenz, MHz: 100
SB PCIe Frequenz, MHz: 100
SPP <-> MCP Ref Clock, MHz: Auto

Speicher Timing Einstellung
P1: Auto
P2: Auto
tCL (CAS Latency): 8
tRCD: 7
tRP: 6
tRAS: 18
Command per Clock (CMD): 1T
tRRD: Auto
tRC: Auto
tWR: Auto
tWTR: Auto
tFAW: Auto
tRD: Auto
tRTP: Auto
tRFC: Auto
tREF: Auto

Over Voltage
VCORE Spannung: 1,30000
Loadline Calibration: Aktiviert
CPU PLL Voltage: 1,50
CPU VTT Voltage: 1,28
Memory Voltage: 1,56
NB Core Voltage: 1,42
SB Core Voltage: 1,50
CPU GTL_REF0 Ratio: Auto
CPU GTL_REF1 Ratio: Auto
CPU GTL_REF2 Ratio: Auto
CPU GTL_REF3 Ratio: Auto
NB GTL_REF Ratio: Auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Voltage: Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Voltage: Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Voltage: Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Voltage: Auto

CPU Konfiguration
CPU Internal Thermal Control: Auto
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Deaktiviert
Enhanced C1 (C1E): Aktiviert
Execute Disable Bit: Deaktiviert
Virtualisierung: Aktiviert
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Tech.: Deaktiviert

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum: Deaktiviert
PCIe Spread Spectrum: Deaktiviert
MCP Spread Spectrum: Deaktiviert
SATA Spread Spectrum: Deaktiviert
LDT Spread Spectrum: Deaktiviert

[Big Myke]

web, is the fusion block "a must" if we only need 1.45 for the nb? Are you using the fusion block? Thanks for sharing the bios settings ;)

[webwilli]

not "a must" i think. but water i better then air ;)
yes i use the block and i hope it not crack.

i hope you can unterstand the bios settings. it is german.

[psilos]

i have to ask something...:(

i can't find setfsb for this mobo..

Do you know any tool for changing fsb from windows?

[webwilli]

no SETFSB for nv-Board ;)

[Big Myke]

I can understand the German a little. Thanks for your quick response too. I had a crack waterblock and I now know of 4 other people from a community that has experienced it too. There is a thread on the asus forum about it as well. I've called asus tech about the issue too and they told me they would report it to their engineer team. w/e I guess.

[Justifire]

I tought I had a crack too :eek:
Water was dripping from the block on the vga :mad:
After some good looking i noticed it was that the iron O-ring wich come with the mobo was squeezing the tube and made room for the water to come out.
After throwing away all the O-ring and using tie-wraps no leakage anymore and happy benching :yepp:
You guys might wanna take a look at that, because it looks like the block is cracked but in fact it might be water from the tube leaking over the block (round the top)

[Big Myke]

I tought I had a crack too :eek:
Water was dripping from the block on the vga :mad:
After some good looking i noticed it was that the iron O-ring wich come with the mobo was squeezing the tube and made room for the water to come out.
After throwing away all the O-ring and using tie-wraps no leakage anymore and happy benching :yepp:
You guys might wanna take a look at that, because it looks like the block is cracked but in fact it might be water from the tube leaking over the block (round the top)


Basically saying that the barbs on the waterblock suck because they have no tight fit inside the tubing? Use tie-wraps instead of metal hose clamps or make sure that the all camps are tight around the hose barbs.

[nuclearjock]

I'm running 0511 Bios ad I can't alter tRFC.

Has anyone else noticed this??

[RAID]

i tried to use the included metal clamps and had encountered leaks no matter how much i tightened them. like many others, i also thought the block was cracked but it was from the fuzion barbs. do yourself a favor and use a different clamp. i'm using nylon clamps and better tubing which work a lot better.

[Big Myke]

i tried to use the included metal clamps and had encountered leaks no matter how much i tightened them. like many others, i also thought the block was cracked but it was from the fuzion barbs. do yourself a favor and use a different clamp. i'm using nylon clamps and better tubing which work a lot better.

Thanks for your input. I'll try the nylon clamps as well. What tubing do you use? I'm currently using primoflex.

[RAID]

for those of you missing the 3DMark06 registration code:

i bought my s2e from newegg and the mobo cd did not come with the registration code for 3dmark06. i've noticed several others have the same expericence with this.

i went to asus live customer service chat (similar to newegg's live cust serv chat) and was given a new code within a few minutes.

[tekjunkie]

I can't get this board stable at all. It's gonna be RMA ed for sure.

[Justifire]

Thanks for your input. I'll try the nylon clamps as well. What tubing do you use? I'm currently using primoflex.

Go with tie-wraps, very cheap and always the right size :yepp:

[RAID]

i looked but may have missed it... has anyone hit over 500 fsb with a quad?

[my87csx481]

I'm running 0511 Bios ad I can't alter tRFC.

Has anyone else noticed this??

I can change it in BIOS and it sticks after reboot and back into BIOS....seems to have straightened out memtest errors too....crosses fingers....I'm having problems with my memory, cus i'm such a n00b. Which leads to my question: How can I see if it (tRFC) sticks when I get to windows?

[DaMulta]

i have to ask something...:(

i can't find setfsb for this mobo..

Do you know any tool for changing fsb from windows?

fsb/4*cpu multi = cpu speed.


1700 / 4 * 9.5 = 4037.5Mhz

[Lu(ky]

Not sure if anyone saw this on AnandTech (SOURCE)
(http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3279&p=4)
We share test notes on an almost continual basis with each other when testing boards. We thought some of the test notes from our upcoming roundup would be interesting. In all fairness to NVIDIA, we are including our X48 thoughts as we wrap up testing.

790i test notes:

a) CPU multiplier likes to changes at will, causing an inability to POST after changing BIOS options. (Problem is likely linked to bad NVIDIA base code).

b) Poor memory read performance above 475FSB unless you enable “P1” and “P2” which NVIDIA refuses to document operation of or provide information about.

c) EVGA/XFX (NVIDIA reference design) lacks support for tRFC tuning - high density DDR3 configurations often refuse to work unless the module SPDs are tuned from the manufacturer. (This makes them needlessly slow in low-density configurations.)

d) The chipset does not do a very good job of balancing read vs. write priorities with respect to memory access - copy scores lower than X38/X48.

e) Regardless of what NVIDIA says, we think PCI-E 2.0 (and 1.x) implementation is still better on Intel’s Express chipsets - give us SLI on Intel to prove it!!!

f) Possible problem with NVIDIA reference design: sustained overclocked operation at >~1.9V for VDIMM may cause critical failure of 790i (Ultra) SPP. This does not seem to affect ASUS S2E design and is the most critical issue facing the board; we need to verify before making recommendations.

g) Possible HDD corruption issues. (We lost the two 74GB WD Raptors so far…)

X48 test notes:

a) Chipset defaults to tRD values that are excessively loose and are not competitive with NVIDIA’s new 790i. The problem is most MB manufacturers do not allow this to be specifically tuned in the BIOS.

b) DMI interface (x4 PCI-E link) is sloooow….X38/X48 should have been paired with ICH10(R), which will be PCI-E 2.0 compliant on the link interface.

c) Haven’t found an Intel X48 board yet that will handle 8GB of DDR3 properly, even though this is a major bullet for chipset support - board or memory makers? (We need to test this on the Intel DX48BT2 that just arrived.)

d) Chipset runs HOT…might even be hotter than 790i. Intel should have shrunk this thing long ago!

[DaMulta]

Anyone get Ntune to work on this board yet?

[Justifire]

i looked but may have missed it... has anyone hit over 500 fsb with a quad?

Till now i can't get higher than 490, maybe it is possible, board has a huge learning curve !

[Lu(ky]

Till now i can't get higher than 490, maybe it is possible, board has a huge learning curve !

b) Poor memory read performance above 475FSB unless you enable “P1” and “P2” which NVIDIA refuses to document operation of or provide information about.

I would think when the BIOS matures things will only get better.. I hope...

[RAID]

GTL settings - can someone tell me what this is and what it does?

i haven't touched it at all, just left it on 'auto'... is it helping anyone's OC experience?

[tekjunkie]

GTL settings - can someone tell me what this is and what it does?

i haven't touched it at all, just left it on 'auto'... is it helping anyone's OC experience?


http://edgeofstability.com/articles/dfi_p35/gtl/gtl7.html
A very good article about the electrical noise and what GTL does with regards to VTT(Termination voltage).I just skimmed through it. I would have to sit and read through it whenever I have time. BTW, I borrowed the link from here (http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&id=20080215105833671&board_id=1&model=P5N-T%20Deluxe&page=2&count=29), when I was doing my reasearch for my P5N-T.

[RAID]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/RA1D/Whos_awesome.jpg

[marcolecorse]

bios beta 0511
Source (http://rapidshare.com/files/106236355/s2e0511.BIN.html)

http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/12/09/36/55/strike10.jpg

[Lu(ky]

bios beta 0511

Is that BETA 0511 a full BIOS or missing stuff? Also nice OC on that Q6600. What setting did you have it on.. I am getting my board in about 1-2 hours from now. Freaking UPS truck seems to not deliver in my area tell after 6:00pm :mad:
My tech station is ready for this board though.. I will mess with my Q6600 1st before I buy myself a QX9650...

[TheHardCase]

Ok I started over with this board, reflashed bios ect.
I really must say, just amazing how it runs.
Now that I've done some homework I can trully say really how stable 550FSB is. I had it running at 600FSB but really I have no idea why or what i'm doing up there LMAO.
So I like 550 it just seems to scream there, I played COD 4 for hours & truly it was a blast.

Striker II Extreme FTW :up: :up: :up:

[Justifire]

Are we gonna see a bios 06xx before next christmas or what ?
Bios support for this board is really slow !

[mahiman]

Are we gonna see a bios 06xx before next christmas or what ?
Bios support for this board is really slow !


:rofl:
:up:
:clap:

if this board doesn't work. I promise no..more..asus..boards..ever.

This is the 3rd horribly undersupported motherboard.

-commando
-680i (striker.."cpu init" absorbed cost)
-790i (just plain horrible, picky, unstable oc's, memholes?, worse bios than the original one).

Class action lawsuit?:shrug:

[nuclearjock]

:rofl:
:up:
:clap:

if this board doesn't work. I promise no..more..asus..boards..ever.

This is the 3rd horribly undersupported motherboard.

-commando
-680i (striker.."cpu init" absorbed cost)
-790i (just plain horrible, picky, unstable oc's, memholes?, worse bios than the original one).

Class action lawsuit?:shrug:

Dude,

There's lots of other vendors out there... Go for it...

I'm an Asus FanBoy and I took delivery of three, yes three Striker II Formulas before I got one that would post and remain stable. NewEgg blamed it on "poor quality control". How 'bout no quality control.

But my first S II E is an absolute winner. It should be for $469 US..!!

So I don't blame you if you by someone else. Lots of folks are very happy with their reference boards..

Good luck

[BenchZowner]

Could somebody with a Striker 2 Extreme and a RAM kit capable of running CAS Latency ( tCL ) 5 at DDR3-1333 do me a favor and try running 5-5-5-15 @ 1333MHz FSB Linked - Synch Mode and tell me if the motherboard POSTs ?

[Lu(ky]

Question has anyone tried a 9800GTX card with this board yet? I thought I read somewhere they are having problems? I get my new eVGA 9800GTX SSC cards tomorrow and just wondering if I may run into any problems with them...
Thanks...

[Dumo]

Untweaked run with single stage....


http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7494/screenshot008ca8.jpg

[webwilli]

Could somebody with a Striker 2 Extreme and a RAM kit capable of running CAS Latency ( tCL ) 5 at DDR3-1333 do me a favor and try running 5-5-5-15 @ 1333MHz FSB Linked - Synch Mode and tell me if the motherboard POSTs ?

oh sh**. i forget to test. :( Sorry, try it later. i hope my cellshock can do 5-5-5-15 @ 1333 ;)


Question has anyone tried a 9800GTX card with this board yet? I thought I read somewhere they are having problems? I get my new eVGA 9800GTX SSC cards tomorrow and just wondering if I may run into any problems with them...
Thanks...

why should the 98GTX not work?
where have you read this?

i will buy 2 x 98GTX tomorrow

[BenchZowner]

oh sh**. i forget to test. :( Sorry, try it later. i hope my cellshock can do 5-5-5-15 @ 1333 ;)

Your CellShock can do 5-5-5-15 @ 1333... on the other side... current BIOSes can't ( unless that's only happening on my board )

[Kasparz]

Anyone got this board running mem higher than 1150MHz?
P5E3 Premium or Striker II XTR...hmm...

[herwawan]

Hey guys ;)

I've receveid my S2E yesterday, and after a whole afternoon with it ... I ask myself: How can I kill it ? ^^

More seriously, I encounter the worse issues I never seen on a board: BSOD everytime, OS unstable, restart and Christmas Tree mobo ...

I use: Q6600 B3, 2Go OCZ XMP and 2Go casual DDR3 1600MHz, 2 Raptors 74Go and 9600 GT in SLI.

First, my raptor were been killed down :( I can't install os anymore and disks are not recognised anymore ...

Then, maybe I've overvolted the NB 'cause I've set 1.58 for 1600 FSB on my Q6600 and after check the temp' I was near 60° for the NB ... Is that possible ?

So ! What's wrong with this board ? I use 0511 BIOS found in this topic ...

Thanks in advance guys ;)

PS: I'm french so please, excuse my english :)

[Qwik]

Hey guys great first let me say great thread was a big help getting my new board up and running. my first board had a currupt bois but New Egg RMAed it no problem and all is fine now. I like it so far. My question is there anyone else with a QX9770 out there if we could share notes it would be great thanks.

[Justifire]

Hey guys ;)

I've receveid my S2E yesterday, and after a whole afternoon with it ... I ask myself: How can I kill it ? ^^

More seriously, I encounter the worse issues I never seen on a board: BSOD everytime, OS unstable, restart and Christmas Tree mobo ...

I use: Q6600 B3, 2Go OCZ XMP and 2Go casual DDR3 1600MHz, 2 Raptors 74Go and 9600 GT in SLI.

First, my raptor were been killed down :( I can't install os anymore and disks are not recognised anymore ...

Then, maybe I've overvolted the NB 'cause I've set 1.58 for 1600 FSB on my Q6600 and after check the temp' I was near 60° for the NB ... Is that possible ?

So ! What's wrong with this board ? I use 0511 BIOS found in this topic ...

Thanks in advance guys ;)

PS: I'm french so please, excuse my english :)

Change to 2T and see if that helps.
Voltage shouldnt be an issue for the NB, running mine on 1.7v @ 40`c

[optical10]

typically I've installed the Northbridge waterblock/fusion system started up my SIIE for the first time only to be presented withan error message that isn't in the debug code table?

Error message is "ERROR MESSAGE", the word message is abbreviated to fit onto the screen. CPU, RAM and hard drives all past the post tests but this error manifests itself by not allowing me to have any display through my 9800 GPU, on either DVI sockets, so I can't even go into the BIOS!

The 9800 GPU which is also brand new works on another motherboard so I know that's not faulty. Any suggestions would be appreciated or shall I just RMA the motherboard after all the hard work of installing the water block/fusion block?

Before I go I would like to give out this warning, DO not under any circumstances used the reducers/fittings at Asus supplied with this motherboard, they leak or completely fail with any lateral pressure, as I found out to my cost, but fortunately I had no other components installed and I was using non conductive coolants!

Any help on the debug code error message would be appreciated as I'm sure you guys will be quicker than Asus.

[tekjunkie]

typically I've installed the Northbridge waterblock/fusion system started up my SIIE for the first time only to be presented withan error message that isn't in the debug code table?

Error message is "ERROR MESSAGE", the word message is abbreviated to fit onto the screen. CPU, RAM and hard drives all past the post tests but this error manifests itself by not allowing me to have any display through my 9800 GPU, on either DVI sockets, so I can't even go into the BIOS!

The 9800 GPU which is also brand new works on another motherboard so I know that's not faulty. Any suggestions would be appreciated or shall I just RMA the motherboard after all the hard work of installing the water block/fusion block?

Before I go I would like to give out this warning, DO not under any circumstances used the reducers/fittings at Asus supplied with this motherboard, they leak or completely fail with any lateral pressure, as I found out to my cost, but fortunately I had no other components installed and I was using non conductive coolants!

Any help on the debug code error message would be appreciated as I'm sure you guys will be quicker than Asus.

The LCD shows "ErrMsg" whenever there is a POST error. It did it when I got the message during my post that my NB,SB and CPU was overheating.Also, look @ the sequence of the LCD post message. It usually gives you indication which component could be the trouble maker. It starts from "Code Init" then "CPU init" and so on.

[optical10]

The LCD shows "ErrMsg" whenever there is a POST error. It did it when I got the message during my post that my NB,SB and CPU was overheating.Also, look @ the sequence of the LCD post message. It usually gives you indication which component could be the trouble maker. It starts from "Code Init" then "CPU init" and so on.

An Asus forum member had the same issue and suggested trying another GPU. Fortunately I still have a 8800 GTX which lets me see the BIOS at least. Hopefully Asus have a BIOS fix?

[optical10]

Asus download page is down and I need to check the change logs for these particular OS to see if there is a fixed for the NVIDIA 9800 GX2 GPU non booting on the motherboard, if anybody has the BIOS I can download it would be much appreciated? Thanks in advance, optical10

[vmanuelgm]

Hello Optical.

Dont worry about this issue you comment. Ive had it too, and its too easy to fix.

Your grafic card is well, you only have to plug an hdmi cable, youre surely using dvi. If your monitor is not hdmi, buy an hdmi-dvi cable. I had the same problem when I cleared cmos. After doing it, the only way to see the bios was to plug an hdmi.

Oh, if anybody here is having corruption trouble, say it and will try to help. Ive got a stable system now.

[vmanuelgm]

And the error message of your lcd means you have cleared your cmos...

[Dumo]

05 testing....Dunno but...

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4653/screenshot009ts6.jpg


http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2820/screenshot013vi6.jpg

[herwawan]

2 days later ... I've succeed in make this board work ... and it works well :D

http://www.enregistrersous.com/images2/134375179720080417164808.jpg

I've bench all the afternoon at 500 FSB with minimal chipset's voltage (between 1.4 and 1.5 ... depend from the frequency, from 4 to 4,75 Ghz)

Great board so far :)

[Fusion2002]

Justfire any luck breaking 4500 yet? Looks like you were pretty close in some of the older bios versions.

[Justifire]

Justfire any luck breaking 4500 yet? Looks like you were pretty close in some of the older bios versions.

Seems like my processor doesnt like 4500 and anything above fsb 490 :(
Am still testing tough ;)
Core 4 is the bad one, when prime stops on core 4 , the other 3 can run for hours.
Well, one core has to be the weakest link.
Am working on my memory speeds now, have 4 GB ocz xtc platinum 1600 wich wont boot at 1600mhz but runs fine on 1800mhz.
Still a lot to learn, and will report back when i got some better results.

[100122923]

the newest Everest 4.50.1343 Beta reading complete wrong boardtemperatures.

i have compare the bios monitoring with everest:

Bios:
Motherboard 31°
SPP 35°
MCP 39°

Everest:
Motherboard 39°
SPP 79°
MCP 44°

@sonofander

CPU-Z and Everest reports same VCore??

What Version?

I 2 have this problem with everest.

Bios: 45 C

Everest:
CPU: 45 C
CORE1: 34 C
CORE2: 34 C
CORE3: 28 C
CORE4: 28 C

CORETEMP:
CORE1: 32 C
CORE2: 32 C
CORE3: 27 C
CORE4: 27 C

CPU (Q6600) currently running @ 3.6 GHZ, Vcore: 1.40462 (bios), 1.46 (windows) V.

Any idea why cpu temp is much higher than the core's? could the bios reading be wrong :confused:

[tekjunkie]

To the people who have tried 0601, is the board still overvolting with this 0601?? Thanks.

[ddr0917]

Seems like my processor doesnt like 4500 and anything above fsb 490 :(
Am still testing tough ;)
Core 4 is the bad one, when prime stops on core 4 , the other 3 can run for hours.
Well, one core has to be the weakest link.
Am working on my memory speeds now, have 4 GB ocz xtc platinum 1600 wich wont boot at 1600mhz but runs fine on 1800mhz.
Still a lot to learn, and will report back when i got some better results.

i have the same ram but with 2GB,can run at 1600MHZ but not on 1800stabl,and no chance to run more than 1900,i will report back also.and i think they havent the D9 Microchip,but with Elpi Chip--- make good with low,but not good with high Frequenz.:mad:

[jcool]

Guys,

what bios to use for a nice and stable OC? Nothing extreme, just needs to be fast & reliable.
Any hints performance-wise? 1T possible with 2x2GB sticks? Thanks!

[Justifire]

Guys,

what bios to use for a nice and stable OC? Nothing extreme, just needs to be fast & reliable.
Any hints performance-wise? 1T possible with 2x2GB sticks? Thanks!

0511 is nice if you dont look for anything extreme.
Gonna try 0601 now, hope it bring some performance on the high fsb front and remove some holes.

edit : 0601 has a lot of fsb holes !!
Cant run any higher than fsb 450 with this bios, gonna give 0512 a try now and else it's back to 0511 for me.

edit 2 : flashed to 0512 and can run above 450 again :D , I advice to stay away from 0601

[nuclearjock]

My initial impression of 0601 was very good. Several fsb holes have been filled or made smaller, and low multi/high fsb clocks seemed much easier to achieve and were even prime stable.

But upon further review, I noticed instability issues in games as well as Flight Simulator (which I don't consider a game) in the form of freezes and reboots.

This really seemed like a forceware issue, so I re-installed drivers, tried different drivers to no avail.

Since this was not an issue with 0511, I flashed back to 0511 and all's good.

So the fsb holes have been improved in 0601, and low multi/high fsb clocks are easier to achieve, but apparent instabilities arise. This is in spite of verifying the 0601 oc's with prime, memtest, orthos, you name it.


Edit::

Low and behold. Just after writing this, 0601 appears on their ftp site...
I'm surprised that I can achieve benchmark stability and still see issues in games/simulators..

So I'm back on 0511 for now, holes and all, but at least it's stable. 0601 shows some activity and improvement on Asus's part which is encouraging and should be expected after dropping $469 us for a motherboard!!!

Hopefully the next release will get it all right, (how many times have we said this before).

[my87csx481]

....big snip....Hopefully the next release will get it all right, (how many times have we said this before).

:rofl: :rofl: ....actually, it's not funny at all....still waiting for striker extreme bios....:rofl: :rofl: ....I'm having problems with memory errors on S2E (on my second kit)....:shrug:

[fasterklander]

Could somebody with a Striker 2 Extreme and a RAM kit capable of running CAS Latency ( tCL ) 5 at DDR3-1333 do me a favor and try running 5-5-5-15 @ 1333MHz FSB Linked - Synch Mode and tell me if the motherboard POSTs ?

Bios 0601
Corsair Dominator 1800 C7

All voltages default except RAM, vram = default =2.0v :P


***P1 Auto
***P2 Enabled

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7268/default1em7.th.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=default1em7.jpg)

Regards!

[Dumo]

0511 bios...


http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/959/screenshot019qi5.jpg

[BenchZowner]

Bios 0601
Corsair Dominator 1800 C7

All voltages default except RAM, vram = default =2.0v :P


***P1 Auto
***P2 Enabled

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7268/default1em7.th.jpg (http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=default1em7.jpg)

Regards!

Was tCL ( CAS Latency ) set to 5 cycles from BIOS ? [ now flashing my board to 0601...perhaps they've fixed the bug ]

[BenchZowner]

Right'o.
0601 fixed the tCL 5 bug.

[BenchZowner]

BIOS v0601 seems good.
Haven't done any serious work, just fooling around for a while ( 30 mins or so ), but it feels way better than the other releases.

Here's a low Everest
http://i31.tinypic.com/29e214w.png

[BenchZowner]

Dang, just noticed that the bloody bast*rd...erm the bloody BIOS 0601 features the "Ignore user set tRFC" bug :(

http://i25.tinypic.com/mj3gg8.png

I'm sure I can get the bandwidth to 14.5k without changing my clocks a lot.

[pmp]

Hmm with 0507 my 4x2GB config worked (2:1 800 MHz 7-6-6-20-2T)... with 0601 it won't POST with this settings.

What's interesting - that difference between and - 0601 working 2:1 800 MHz 9-9-9-24-2T) is just around 300 MB/s on r/w + minor latency change. Not a lot.

However, or my sticks do not like 1T or high density chips have problems with 1T in general (don't have any other 2GB modules @home to test). It do POST, OS loads as well, but it's quite unusable :) VNB=1.50 didn't made any difference.

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5715/cosol0.th.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cosol0.jpg)

[BenchZowner]

pmp, for the 4x2GB config, the cause is ( more than likely ) bad tRFC setting by the BIOS ( auto isn't good enough for 8GB "kits" most of the time ) and it also ignores your setting.

Oh you said 0611, not 0601.
Hope they fixed the tRFC in 0611.

[pmp]

Question has anyone tried a 9800GTX card with this board yet? I thought I read somewhere they are having problems? I get my new eVGA 9800GTX SSC cards tomorrow and just wondering if I may run into any problems with them...
Thanks...

OFC. no problems at all @TriSLI setup :-)
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/7386/beztytuurr6.th.jpg (http://img385.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beztytuurr6.jpg)

pmp, for the 4x2GB config, the cause is ( more than likely ) bad tRFC setting by the BIOS ( auto isn't good enough for 8GB "kits" most of the time ) and it also ignores your setting.

Oh you said 0611, not 0601.
Hope they fixed the tRFC in 0611.

I'll try to go back for a while for 0507 and see what tRFC is being set @Auto, and what's tRFC is set @Auto@0601 in a while.

Ofc i meant 0601 - just a mistype (0611). :rolleyes:

-- EDIT:

I think for 0601 tRFC setting is working. At least for me. I set 100. I get 100, etc.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7724/ddbf4.th.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ddbf4.jpg)http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/2684/beztytuule9.th.jpg (http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beztytuule9.jpg)

[Fusion2002]

I thought 0601 was ok, but now I'm getting random restarts and freezing in world of warcraft. I'm 24 hour prime stable at 4ghz but the random restarts are getting anoying. I had to bring it all the way back down to 1333 fsb for the restarts to go away. I was prime stable at 1800 linked too. Kinda dissapointed so far, but I know I still have a lot to learn about this board.

[MateoTTR]

I have tested bios 0507, 0512 and 0601.
0601 improved stability in a sense because now I can boot linked and synched at fsb 1800, 1850, 1900 (did not try above).

What is giving me trouble is the P1/P2 option.
As soon as they are enabled, I can't post anymore.
I have tested 2 different PC14400 kits (corsair dominator and cellshock), even with relaxed timings, still no post: stuck on "DET RAM"

The only way to finally POST was to set NB at 1.7V ! Anything below that won't make my board start...
What the hell?! I see all people using values of 1.44V, 146V max for NB with P1/P2 enabled and give very nice memory read in everest.

What is wrong with my s2e?
I easily go to 60&#176;C when NB @1.7V :-(

- Do you guys care to share exp. about NB voltage?
- Why is everest read so bad with P1/P2 on auto?

[Lu(ky]

I was running the following setting at pictured BIOS 0511 with a display Driver 174.74 with my 9800GTX SSC with no problems.. Then I wanted to try my 8800GT's with a display Driver 169.44 and I had to go to a 5:4 to boot into windows.. Why should this matter by changing only the display Driver?

And I am not to impressed so far with my new eVGA 9800GTX's cards. In 3DMARK06 with these cards at current setting I scored a 20,754. Now with my eVGA SSC 8800GT's I scored a 20,334 not to off the 9800GTX???? Is it because of the new driver for it? I hope or I just wasted $700.00..

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj252/russb3n/Q66004050GHzAsusS2E.jpg

[tekjunkie]

Here is my test log with 0601.

CPU- E3110
RAM-OCZ 1600EB 2X2=4GB
GPU-GTX SLI
HDD-2xRaptor 150 in Raid 0
OS-XP 32

Ran memtest with all auto for 1 pass.

Reformatted and installed XP. Kept everything on auto , did not install any drivers. Testing with a bare minimum xp installation(task manager says just 82MB used :eek: ). SPI 32M 2 instances was a hard freeze.

Changed it to "Unlinked" with 1333QDR and 1600 RAM with 1.90V on the RAM with 7-6-6-24-2T, everything else on Auto. Memtest good for 1 pass.
SPI 32M errored out.


Kept all the settings same as before except changed the RAM timing to 7-7-7-24-2T, SPI 32M passed.

Will now install all the drivers and XP updates and try 1600QDR -1600RAM. Will keep you guys posted.

[tekjunkie]

Going forward with my testing log, 400FSB/1600QDR was a no go with Auto for VTT and SPP. SPI 32M froze windows. Had to set 1.38 for SPP and 1.30 for VTT and here are the results.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4789/e3110400fsboq3.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=e3110400fsboq3.jpg)


Also, it looks like 0601 is still overvolting going by the BIOS readings and Everest/PC Probe readings. I set 1.90 for the RAM, 1.30 for VTT an 1.38 for SPP and the readings in BIOS and windows were, 1.97 for RAM, 1.34 VTT and 1.42 SPP.


Also, enabling P1 and P2 did not gain any bandwidth atleast at these settings, but the latency did come down.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9452/e3110400fsbp1p2zz4.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=e3110400fsbp1p2zz4.jpg)

I am priming now.

[tekjunkie]

The board seems to be a bit more consistent with 0601. If it fails, it fails consistently. After 2 hours of being prime stable @ 1600 QDR and 1600 RAM, now pushing on to 1800 QDR/1800 RAM in "Unlinked". Running memtest now, so far so good. I hope you guys don't mind me using this thread like a blog:)

[BenchZowner]

many thanks :D

i don&#180;t trust Everest and Bios ;)

Hi man,
Here's some "food" for ya ;)

Picture showing the main measurement points for the Asus Striker II Extreme ( CPU Voltage, RAM Voltage, NorthBridge Voltage, SouthBridge Voltage )

http://i30.tinypic.com/k06d6b.jpg

And some measurements:
BIOS Setting - BIOS Reading - DMM Reading - DMM Idle Windows - DMM Load Windows
CPU:
1.30V - 1.34V - 1.338Vs - 1.336Vs - 1.344Vs
1.40V - 1.44V - 1.438Vs - 1.436Vs - 1.446Vs
1.425V - 1.45V - 1.463Vs - 1.460V-1.461V - 1.47Vs
1.45V - 1.50V - 1.491Vs - 1.485Vs - 1.496Vs

RAM:
1.90V - 1.93V & 1.95V - 1.958Vs - 1.959V-1.960V - 1.963V-1.964V
1.92V - 1.95V & 1.96V - 1.978Vs - 1.978V-1.979V - 1.983V-1.984V
1.94V - 1.96V & 1.98V - 1.998Vs - 1.998V-1.999V - 2.003V-2.004V
2.10V - 2.14V & 2.16V - 2.159V-2.16V - 2.159V-2.16V - 2.163V-2.164V

p.s. I'll post more alternative measurement points later.
For the RAM there's one in the front side, in-between the two blue capacitors next to the last DIMM slot ( the one furthest away from the CPU ) on the top free pad.

[tekjunkie]

Eventhough I got the board stable enough to do SPI 32M with 1800/1800, I am not prime stable. No matter how high of a Vcore I give it, Prime 95 fails immediately(went all the way upto 1.45 in BIOS, scared to go any higher on air), within the first minute. Also, P1 and P2 made a lot of difference, went from 9K read with P1/P2 Auto to 12K read with P1/P2 enabled. I would have to disable P1/P2 and try priming.

[BenchZowner]

Run Orthos tekjunkie, and set it to test the ram, not the CPU.
I think you'll find the RAM being the cause ( or the ram divider ) of your instability.

[tekjunkie]

Run Orthos tekjunkie, and set it to test the ram, not the CPU.
I think you'll find the RAM being the cause ( or the ram divider ) of your instability.

Will try that, when I get home(@ work now). Thanks

[Tyke]

Eventhough I got the board stable enough to do SPI 32M with 1800/1800, I am not prime stable. No matter how high of a Vcore I give it, Prime 95 fails immediately(went all the way upto 1.45 in BIOS, scared to go any higher on air), within the first minute. Also, P1 and P2 made a lot of difference, went from 9K read with P1/P2 Auto to 12K read with P1/P2 enabled. I would have to disable P1/P2 and try priming.

Hi Tekjunkie
Been reading your posts and am having exactly the same problem with QX9650. Cannot run at anything over standard FSB. Have used all bios versions. Did you get anywhere with this processor on this board? BTW I am also using raptors in Raid0, do you think this could be part of the problem?

[webwilli]

@BenchZowner

my chart for your DMM-Reading:

http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/striiex_voltage.jpg

[optical10]

In my thread here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=1#post2936053

& here:

http://forums.slizone.com/index.php?showtopic=20567

I have outlined the problems I've had with two Asus Striker II Extreme + 9800 GX2 in as many weeks.

If the above users with the combination of mobo and GPU would kindly let me know which PSU they are using it would be most appreciated?

Here's the quote from my other thread @ xtremesystems.org outlining the issue in detail with the possible conclusion that the BIOS or the lack of power from my combi PSU's being the issue because I have tried this GPU on another inferior mobo and PSU and it works fine.

"As I stated in my topic this is the second striker II extreme motherboard I have had in the last two weeks that is unable to display any thing in BIOS/DOS or Windows using my BFG 9800 GX2 GPU?

To make matters worse when I use my BFG 8800 GTX GPU to boot into the BIOS or Windows to update BIOS from the version 0402 that the mobo shipped with I am told that, ”ROM ID in the file is incompatible with the existing BIOS"? The only too available ROM versions are 0508 & 0601.bin, neither of which seem to be compatible with the currently installed version 0402. So I’m caught in a loop, anyone got any ideas as to what the hell is going on?

I know what you’re thinking that maybe it’s the BFG 9800 GX2 GPU that is at fault, but I have tried it on a different motherboard (ASRock 1333 FSB), and it works fine ironically on a inferior 650 Watts GPU. SIIE mobo has a superior 650 Watts ASAKA PSU with a piggyback ThermalTake power plus 250 Watts dedicated graphics card PSU which works fine with my current BFG 8800 GTX GPU.

The other issue I have is that I can’t get both sticks of 2 x 2Gb of DDR3 OCZ - OCZ3P16004GK 2 x 2GB 7-7-7-24 – RAM to boot but one stick 2Gb is fine, anyone else having this problem?

I only bought the 790i SLi SIIE because my first striker extreme 680i SLi is at Asus UK for repair but in the last two weeks I’ve had two SIIE, both with the same graphics card issue!"

Sorry about the rant in the last para but you are on your 3rd mobo and into plus 1k in pennies 3 weeks sound a long time to fined a fix.

Anyway, if you can let me know if you have this combo of mobo & GPU & what PSU run's them I would be most gratfull

Cheers





Thanks in advance

[my87csx481]

Thanks BenchZowner for the voltage read points and thanks webwilli for the chart:up:


....big snip....To make matters worse when I use my BFG 8800 GTX GPU to boot into the BIOS or Windows to update BIOS from the version 0402 that the mobo shipped with I am told that, ”ROM ID in the file is incompatible with the existing BIOS"? The only too available ROM versions are 0508 & 0601.bin, neither of which seem to be compatible with the currently installed version 0402. So I’m caught in a loop, anyone got any ideas as to what the hell is going on?....big snip....

I, at the direction of others here (you should read this thread from the beginning, it's not sadistically long yet, and there's some good info....not a dig, just a suggestion, I know you're frustrated....I am too, having RAM problems....anyway), I had to use awardflash to flash the 0511 and 0601 BIOS the "old fashioned" way.

NEVER use the windows flash utility.

Can't help you on the other stuff. Sorry and good luck.

[tekjunkie]

Hi Tekjunkie
Been reading your posts and am having exactly the same problem with QX9650. Cannot run at anything over standard FSB. Have used all bios versions. Did you get anywhere with this processor on this board? BTW I am also using raptors in Raid0, do you think this could be part of the problem?


I am currently using my E3110 as I wanted to see how far I can push my RAM.(2x2GB OCZ EB). QX9650 is next up. I will let you know as soon as I get my QX9650 on the S2E. Also, 0601 fixed the problem that I had with 400FSB/1600 QDR. Also, when you have 2x2GB sticks run em @ 2T even when running default speeds(1333)

[Fusion2002]

Hi Tekjunkie
Been reading your posts and am having exactly the same problem with QX9650. Cannot run at anything over standard FSB. Have used all bios versions. Did you get anywhere with this processor on this board? BTW I am also using raptors in Raid0, do you think this could be part of the problem?

Same problem here 9650 and Raid0. Everything seems ok, then I get a random restart while gaming.

[my87csx481]

I am currently using my E3110 as I wanted to see how far I can push my RAM.(2x2GB OCZ EB). QX9650 is next up. I will let you know as soon as I get my QX9650 on the S2E. Also, 0601 fixed the problem that I had with 400FSB/1600 QDR. Also, when you have 2x2GB sticks run em @ 2T even when running default speeds(1333)

Care to share your voltages at 400FSB? I think we have the same 1600EB 2 x 2 ram, and E3110.:D

How far did you get your ram?

Just curious what you got and what you used to get it to work.

[Lu(ky]

Well I am @ 4050GHz on my Q6600 Go 1.50v with no reboots, and running a FSB 1800 2:1 memory @ 8-7-7-21 1T 1.85v I have been playing Crysis DX10 @ HIGH settings 1600x1200 with no problems.. And running 2 x WD Raptor X 150 in a raid -0-. But when I change display drivers to a 8800GT 169.44 I can not boot into windows at these settings, and I am only able to do a 5:4 with my memory??

[tekjunkie]

Care to share your voltages at 400FSB? I think we have the same 1600EB 2 x 2 ram, and E3110.:D

How far did you get your ram?

Just curious what you got and what you used to get it to work.

CPU- Auto
RAM-7-7-7-24 2T @1.9(Subtimings all on auto)
SPP-1.38
VTT-1.3

Every thing else on auto with EIST and C1E disabled and all spread spectrums disabled.

Mind you, I tested only for SPI 1M/32M stability and 2 hours of prime stability. I don't know whether I would have been 3D stable with my stock 8800GTX SLI.The aim was to find the max frequency of my RAM as eventually my E3110 will go to the P5N-T and put the QX9650 on S2E.


I am actually priming now@ 450 FSB, so far so good(been like half an hour) and it takes a lot of vcore to get there(1.4625 set in BIOS with loadline disabled).

Good luck.

[tekjunkie]

It looks like I have got a real crappy chip(E3110). The batch was Q745A778.
It can't do 450 FSB even @ 1.4625. I am not even gonna try going any further.It's time for my QX9650.

Also, my RAM can't do 2000, the max I have tried is 1800, so I guess the upper limit of my RAM is between 1800 and 2000.

[fasterklander]

I can't run linked more than 1600Qfsb.

My system goes unstable from 1600 to 2100. I'm running 2100Qfsb unlinked to run stable and memory 1333 5-5-5-15 :S

I can't run my Dominator's C7 at stock speed (1800) linked..

This mobo droops a lot of performance when it runs unlinked.

I think that will be back to P35...

[Dumo]

I can't run my Dominator's C7 at stock speed (1800) linked..
Try to add more vdimm in bios. With the same configurations as yours I put 1.88 or 1.9V on memory and it boot ok.

[Ced-G60]

Well, for me, i get random reboot with evrything on auto... tryed all bunch of video drivers already.

Maybe the memory running under volt ? Its set on auto at 1333 (OCZ 12800), i guess ill try running it with more volt

[fasterklander]

Try to add more vdimm in bios. With the same configurations as yours I put 1.88 or 1.9V on memory and it boot ok.

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2148/1800kp2.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1800kp2.jpg)

I can now boot lowering voltages :yepp:

I'm vdimm default (2.0v)
I use 1.60NB and 1.60 SB and boot ok! :up:

Less voltage on Sb does artifacts with Gx2 :clap: on Desktop :ROTF:

More voltage = blue screen loading Vista :down:

I now testing... :)

[TEDY]

It looks like I have got a real crappy chip(E3110). The batch was Q745A778.
It can't do 450 FSB even @ 1.4625. I am not even gonna try going any further.It's time for my QX9650.

Also, my RAM can't do 2000, the max I have tried is 1800, so I guess the upper limit of my RAM is between 1800 and 2000.

so you suggest to avoid it?

[Justifire]

Hi Tekjunkie
Been reading your posts and am having exactly the same problem with QX9650. Cannot run at anything over standard FSB. Have used all bios versions. Did you get anywhere with this processor on this board? BTW I am also using raptors in Raid0, do you think this could be part of the problem?

Have both the QX9650 and the raptors in raid0
Highest FSB i get on the processor is 490
Vcore 1.4875v VTT 1.6v PLL 1.6v SB 1.6v NB 1.7v
Bios 0601 suck at high fsb above 1600, bios 0511 is good.

[tekjunkie]

so you suggest to avoid it?

I am not suggesting to avoid the RAM altogether. It's very rare that 2GB sticks would do 2000.Heck, most won't do even 1800 stable @ 2V. Also, it could be my processor that is not allowing the board to POST. I am getting my GSkills today(1x2GB), we will see how it goes.

[optical10]

Thanks BenchZowner for the voltage read points and thanks webwilli for the chart:up:



I, at the direction of others here (you should read this thread from the beginning, it's not sadistically long yet, and there's some good info....not a dig, just a suggestion, I know you're frustrated....I am too, having RAM problems....anyway), I had to use awardflash to flash the 0511 and 0601 BIOS the "old fashioned" way.

NEVER use the windows flash utility.

Can't help you on the other stuff. Sorry and good luck.

Thanks for your reply. I was so close to buying an Enermax 1000w PSU today when I got a reply from Asus Tiawan telling me to use Award Bios Flash to flash the old fashioned way.

But It gets worse, I have tried to update the BIOS using awdflash version 1.33 [lastest version] but it has frozen at 50&#37; I have not turned off the power or reset the system, as I am awaiting instructions from Asus or any other experienaced user who can get me out of this loop without frying the BIOS CHIP with a restart mid-upgrade.

If I have to currupt the BIOS will I have to send this 3rd SIIE mobo for RMA or do you guys know a way of saving this FLASH upgrade? The thought of disconnecting my W/C loop for the 4th time is getting me down .

Any AWARD FLASH SAVING TRICKS appreciated.

A photograph of the AWARD BIOS FLASH frozen at 50%:

[Lu(ky]

Have both the QX9650 and the raptors in raid0
Highest FSB i get on the processor is 490
Vcore 1.4875v VTT 1.6v PLL 1.6v SB 1.6v NB 1.7v
Bios 0601 suck at high fsb above 1600, bios 0511 is good.

So what is your max OC so far with your QX9650 and the S2E at the above settings Justfire? Wondering because I just picked up new QX9650 myself for $750.00 and sold my Q6600 for -$200.00 so basically $550.00 for a new QX9650 retail box. :yepp: Getting it tomorrow wondering how far you went with your setup on yours..

Thanks.. :D

[Tyke]

So what is your max OC so far with your QX9650 and the S2E at the above settings Justfire? Wondering because I just picked up new QX9650 myself for $750.00 and sold my Q6600 for -$200.00 so basically $550.00 for a new QX9650 retail box. :yepp: Getting it tomorrow wondering how far you went with your setup on yours..

Thanks.. :D

Running mine currently at 4GHz (9.5 X 421) memory at 1686MHz (7-7-7-20 1T). Rock solid after 2 hours of Prime95. VCore at 1.41. Using bios 601.

[tekjunkie]

Running mine currently at 4GHz (9.5 X 421) memory at 1686MHz (7-7-7-20 1T). Rock solid after 2 hours of Prime95. VCore at 1.41. Using bios 601.

Tyke, good to see that you are finding stability now with your QX9650.

[Justifire]

So what is your max OC so far with your QX9650 and the S2E at the above settings Justfire? Wondering because I just picked up new QX9650 myself for $750.00 and sold my Q6600 for -$200.00 so basically $550.00 for a new QX9650 retail box. :yepp: Getting it tomorrow wondering how far you went with your setup on yours..

Thanks.. :D
FSB 490 x MP 9 = 4410 mhz till now

[Tyke]

Tyke, good to see that you are finding stability now with your QX9650.

Yes, but I am disappointed that I cannot get a higher FSB. Also running at certain FSBs (e.g. 1600MHz) still gives me lots of problems.

[Tyke]

Running mine currently at 4GHz (9.5 X 421) memory at 1686MHz (7-7-7-20 1T). Rock solid after 2 hours of Prime95. VCore at 1.41. Using bios 601.

Update: Just found out that I have got corrupted files using these settings. Memtest reports no memory errors, and Prime95 runs OK for hours!! Going to reinstall without raid to see if it sorts the problem.

[tekjunkie]

some qx9650 results:

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6793/qx9650450fsbah2.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=qx9650450fsbah2.jpg)

The key was HTT. The same settings didn't work with HTT on auto, but raised HTT frequency to 210, passed SPI 32M.

[Justifire]

some qx9650 results:

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6793/qx9650450fsbah2.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=qx9650450fsbah2.jpg)

The key was HTT. The same settings didn't work with HTT on auto, but raised HTT frequency to 210, passed SPI 32M.

Always lock on 250 HTT
And 125 for PCI-E busses
Once you have a good stabile OC you can try to up these speeds.

[BenchZowner]

@Justifire

250MHz HTT with the ratio at 5x ? Are you sure ?

[Tyke]

some qx9650 results:

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6793/qx9650450fsbah2.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=qx9650450fsbah2.jpg)

The key was HTT. The same settings didn't work with HTT on auto, but raised HTT frequency to 210, passed SPI 32M.

Have you run memtest, I am still getting errors even though Prime95 runs OK?

[Lu(ky]

What is the best TEMP readings monitor out there for the S2E? I have been using Core Temps 0.98 and Real Temp 2.41. But both are off huge is degrees?? Also you guys may want to read this from anandtech.com (http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3283&p=17) about some settings to get stable.. Some of you may have read it already.. Also Beware of VTT - it's a lurking time bomb.. HERE (http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/showpost.aspx?i=428)

[Shift3r]

This MoBo is just awesome :D :D

I am just quicktesting some things, and b00m i hit my magic "Wall" (note: it has been tested on the little Stock !nt3L Cooler)

when i have more time this week, i will go deeper into my settings and start tweaking this thing.

My memory is not the best for OC'ing, but this will change soon. :D

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9838/overclock2oz0.jpg

Excuse me for the very less information in my picture, but i just wanted to save this quick for my picturewall. *lol* :D :D

[Justifire]

@Justifire

250MHz HTT with the ratio at 5x ? Are you sure ?

Definatly :yepp:
250-125-125

[Big Myke]

Definatly :yepp:
250-125-125

What are the advantages of upping the frequencies? I might try it out myself. Right now i have them manually set at 100, 100, 200.

[Lu(ky]

Definatly :yepp:
250-125-125


What are the advantages of upping the frequencies? I might try it out myself. Right now i have them manually set at 100, 100, 200.


Yeah Justfire what are the benefits on this? And are you still using a ratio of x5?
Also wht do you have your memory setting at when you were at 4.4GHz?

Thanks

[tekjunkie]

Have you run memtest, I am still getting errors even though Prime95 runs OK?
Memtest was fine at 450, but not the HTT @210 though.

[tekjunkie]

Has anybody tried HTT @ 333 x3??. This is the setting that AMD uses for their platform. I wonder what effect does this have.

[Tyke]

Memtest was fine at 450, but not the HTT @210 though.

Even when everything else (Memtest and Prime95) is running OK I still get corrupt files. Are you checking for file corruption using SFC in windows?

[fafoylis]

why this message?:(
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4712/ffffffffffffffbo0.jpg

[BenchZowner]

You need to use EZ Flash fafoylis.
First flash to 0512 using EZ Flash, and then to 0601 ( with EZ Flash again )

[Fusion2002]

why this message?:(
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4712/ffffffffffffffbo0.jpg

Never ever use that to flash bios. very unreliable. its much safer to use the AWDflash tool or the bios ez update.

[froste]

Can someone post a link to ASUS ftp site for S2E BIOS's? On their support page they do not have 0601 anymore. Has anyone tried 0402?

[BenchZowner]

Can someone post a link to ASUS ftp site for S2E BIOS's? On their support page they do not have 0601 on their support site anymore. Has anyone tried 0402?

BIOS Repository with BIOSes and buglists/fixlists

http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/BIOS/Motherboards/Asus/Striker_II_Extreme/