ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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?

0802 now available
http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

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

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Originally Posted by Copenhagen69

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

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

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Originally Posted by Ellipsys

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?

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by MJRL

Could anyone boot at strap 400?

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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.....

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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/t...s/DSCN1145.jpg

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

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Originally Posted by Solarfall

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

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LOL ... smart ass :up:

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

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

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

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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

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.

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Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon

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

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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.

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.

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?

Power temp sensor in ya PSU ?

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Power temp sensor in ya PSU ?

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

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.

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

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Originally Posted by 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

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

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Originally Posted by Solarfall

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

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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