The Maximus Formula Thread - Help/OCing/Guide/Rampage conversion

Cheers Yobi :up:
Only problem now is i get a "cant open .rom"
What am i doing wrong...
I type AFU236U/IRF0219.rom/pbnc/n and i get that error message??
and also AFUDOS/IRF0219.rom/pbnc/n and still the same.
Any ideas..

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Originally Posted by wilson

Cheers Yobi :up:
Only problem now is i get a "cant open .rom"
What am i doing wrong...
I type AFU236U/IRF0219.rom/pbnc/n and i get that error message??
and also AFUDOS/IRF0219.rom/pbnc/n and still the same.
Any ideas..

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use spaces

afudos /iRF0219.rom /pbnc /n

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Originally Posted by Droperidolum

I found points to measure CPU PLL voltage and SB voltage. Here are some points:
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7...intsbk1.th.jpg

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This should be added the first post. Every dedicated mobo thread should have one and and it's only taken 2 threads combined for almost 330 pages for the Maximus Formula to get one! :rofl:

Thanks again for your work Droperidolum :up:

Both Maximus threads are muddy now, part2 was for INFORMATION only, not chatting and bench scores ect. Instead ppl chose to double post.
To bad cause alot of information is burried now and I dont blame Kup for not updating the main page

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Originally Posted by icecpu

This is my final 24/7 stable setting
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...sRampageOC.jpg

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : Auto
CPU Ratio Setting : 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
FSB Frequency : 470
PCIE Frequency : 110
DRAM Frequency : DDR2-1129
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A : Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B : Auto
DRAM Timing Control : Manual
Cas# Latency : 5
Ras# to Cas# Delay : 5
Ras# Pre Time : 5
Ras# Act Time : 15
Sub-Timing [3-35-6-3] [8-3-5-4-6-4-6] [14-5-1-5-5]
DRAM Stactic Read Control : Auto
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
Ai Transaction Booster : Manual
Common Performance Level : 07
Pull-In of CHA : (all Disabled)
CPU Voltage : 1.437
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : 1.59
DRAM Voltage : 2.14
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Voltage Reference : 0.63x
NB GTL Voltage Reference : 0.67x
DRAM Controller Voltage REF : DDR2_REF
DRAM Channel A Voltage REF : Auto
DRAM Channel B Voltage REF : Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum : Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Auto

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Nice clock on the 8400:up:
Have you tried to lower the NB volts at all?
I run 478x9 and my NB only requires 1.49
The white paper from Intel states that FSBT should not exceed 1.40, I would try to lower that if possible

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Originally Posted by icecpu

Anyone has cold boot everytime you restart ?

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Yup:down:
I get a cold boot whenever I start up my computer for the first time or if I turn it on after leaving it off for more than a couple of minutes, no issues w/ restarts. This only occurs when I OC, otherwise it boots just fine. I've experienced this ever since I installed my QX9650 and it has happened using 1004 BIOS as well.
My OC is 8 hours prime stable so I don't know what the problem might be.

On a side note I wanted to thank Stilt for bringing this information forward and all those who contributed to this thread. I am very happy so far with the Rampage BIOS.

O.K., Since this forum turned more to RAM OC on the Formula, who has good RAM performance results to share on OCZ PC-8500 Titanium's compared to Crucial Ballistics Tracers or Gold series?

Cheers Zen :up:
And Touge i think i have the same problem as it will reboot and start from windows but leave for 10 mins or so and it just starts the fans up at 100% then nothing. The only way to sort it is to clear the cmos or unplug the power cord then plug it back in and it boots fine again ??

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Originally Posted by [timko]

This should be added the first post. Every dedicated mobo thread should have one and and it's only taken 2 threads combined for almost 330 pages for the Maximus Formula to get one! :rofl:

Thanks again for your work Droperidolum :up:

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I'll add it to the first post in a bit. Been busy Admin'ing my own forum recently. Sorry for the lack of support on my part, guys!

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

Both Maximus threads are muddy now, part2 was for INFORMATION only, not chatting and bench scores ect. Instead ppl chose to double post.
To bad cause alot of information is burried now and I dont blame Kup for not updating the main page

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I try to do what I can but as you said, there is so much lost in the pages and pages of questions that could have been answered just by reading the first post.

I'll try to dedicate some time to updating the first post, but could do with some help if anyone would like to link me to specific posts with good reasoning?

Thanks Grnfinger,

I didn't try to lower the NB voltage

I couldn't lower the FSBT , which cause OCCT error "code 1". Actually I'm running FSBT at v1.5

EDIT
You're right, I'm lowering the FSBT, it was error because of low NB voltage.

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Originally Posted by loften

ah i see.. that one works for you.. i had so many issues on mine with 333 and 333 strap, 4x1 crucial pc8500 (1066) with all the other settings close to yours just trying to get a stable stock clock with e6850 on air. it was running ok but it would error out every once in a while after a couple hours of playing a game. i went to the 400 strap now at 3.2 and tried ai moderate and it seams to be stable.. i thought for sure it was my memory but now i can run test on it for 8 hours or more and no errors where before it would only go for 10 min. before my first. i pulled my hair out for a month wondering if it was somthing with bios bad memory or somthing other. now i can begin to play with clocks a little more. getting water first though..

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Happy OCing :up:

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Originally Posted by me3850

@eSp!s0
Try goldmemory with THOROUGH test for 1hrs pls
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i have test this setting:
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 876mhz
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 55
DRAM Static Read Control: Disable
Transaction Booster : Disable
Relax level 0-7 = identical error
CPU Voltage : 1.43125
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : 1.45 or i have try 1.6 nothing
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB VTT 1.47 V or 1.52 V
"ERROR"

i have test this setting:
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 266
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 1050mhz~
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 55
DRAM Static Read Control: Disable
Transaction Booster : Disable
Relax level 0
CPU Voltage : 1.43125
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : 1.45 or i have try 1.6 nothing
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB VTT 1.47 V or 1.52 V
"NO ERROR"

"The problem is when i set the fsb higher to 266"...
Any of you know how I can resolve? thanks very much

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I tested 1 full pass Memtest 2.01 (~25minutes) and over 8hours OCCT Ram. Also I played BF2 and CSS a long time, everything without any errors/problems. That`s enough for me ;)

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Originally Posted by eSp!s0

Happy OCing :up:

I tested 1 full pass Memtest 2.01 (~25minutes) and over 8hours OCCT Ram. Also I played BF2 and CSS a long time, everything without any errors/problems. That`s enough for me ;)

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yes ok but when you have time try 1hrs~ of goldmemory very best for me over all software... ;)

I have infiltrated:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...Capture-15.jpg

Hey, I'm a late adapter. Super kudos for this, thanks! Am I running the latest BIOS?

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...Capture-15.jpg

AFU236U /n parameter does not work in my vanilla P5E bios 0605, responded ROMID is different, both RF rom 0207 & 0219 has been tried, should I down flash to older P5E bios? which version? thank you.

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Originally Posted by wilson

And Touge i think i have the same problem as it will reboot and start from windows but leave for 10 mins or so and it just starts the fans up at 100% then nothing. The only way to sort it is to clear the cmos or unplug the power cord then plug it back in and it boots fine again ??

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Mine will start up and cycle through the BIOS but before it gets to checking the VRAM I am asked to either enter the BIOS or Load Defaults. If I enter the BIOS and then exit the computer boots fine and I have no other issues. Again, this never occurred while running my x6800 OC'd @ 3.6GHz or while running my QX9650 stock, just whenever I OC my QX9650 and it doesn't matter how small the OC.

@me3850 I have the same settings in bios but latency with Rampage Bios
is 54.3ns and yours is 53.3ns
Which bios is that?

NVM E8400 vs E6750 latency...

I have some big troubles now.

When I turn on the computer fans spins, but there is no beep, and afcourse no picture. Led light are on (all led-s (on NB all 3, next to ram all 3 too,...) but they is no LED light for CPU. Ive meisured voltage and it is 1.26V (OK). LCD poster is showing CPU init (only this and nothink else). Ive tried with no ram and with different procesor, and no good. Do you have any idea? Or is MB dead?

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Originally Posted by M-XXXX

I have some big troubles now.

When I turn on the computer fans spins, but there is no beep, and afcourse no picture. Led light are on (all led-s (on NB all 3, next to ram all 3 too,...) but they is no LED light for CPU. Ive meisured voltage and it is 1.26V (OK). LCD poster is showing CPU init (only this and nothink else). Ive tried with no ram and with different procesor, and no good. Do you have any idea? Or is MB dead?

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Pull Cord, Pull all ram expect one stick,and try again in 10mins. Do a Full ClearCMOS too.

Guys im kinda confused....Most people have CPU PLL at 1.5 but others say it should be in the 1.58-1.60 area....Does it affect the CPU temp in any way ?

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I have some big troubles now.

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When I turn on the computer fans spins, but there is no beep, and afcourse no picture. Led light are on (all led-s (on NB all 3, next to ram all 3 too,...) but they is no LED light for CPU. Ive meisured voltage and it is 1.26V (OK). LCD poster is showing CPU init (only this and nothink else). Ive tried with no ram and with different procesor, and no good. Do you have any idea? Or is MB dead?

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Pull Cord, Pull all ram expect one stick,and try again in 10mins. Do a Full ClearCMOS too.

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Tried this already. Tried with no ram, and still doesnt beep. Ive unpluged from electricity for 10min, and it didnt helped either:mad: I have cleared CMOS too, even removed battery..

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Originally Posted by M-XXXX

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Originally Posted by M-XXXX
I have some big troubles now.





Tried this already. Tried with no ram, and still doesnt beep. Ive unpluged from electricity for 10min, and it didnt helped either:mad: I have cleared CMOS too, even removed battery..

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pull the chip for a few mins with power removed ofcourse

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Originally Posted by Dostoyevsky77

Hey, I'm a late adapter. Super kudos for this, thanks! Am I running the latest BIOS?

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...Capture-15.jpg

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no 219 is latest bios so far

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Originally Posted by TKC

AFU236U /n parameter does not work in my vanilla P5E bios 0605, responded ROMID is different, both RF rom 0207 & 0219 has been tried, should I down flash to older P5E bios? which version? thank you.

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Did you use all of these switches as well? --> /pbnc /n

Cheers fellas its working great .:D