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

Hi everyone, I haven't posted on these boards in quite awhile but now I am overclocking in full swing again

I took my Q6600 G0 from my older P5K-E board and placed it in the new Maximus Formula non-SE I recently purchased. This chip runs 24hrs P95 stable at 3200mhz 1.25v on air (TRUE) with the P5K board. The memory I use tested fine as well. (8x400)

My issue is that on the Maximus I get BSODs during P95. My temps are well within reason, 55C load on the hottest core. The NB runs about 45-47C load.

I lowered the speed to 3000 mhz (9x333) and I still BSOD. This CPU can go up to 3600mhz and run Prime... yet at any speed I eventually encounter a BSOD. The BSOD doesn't specify whether its a driver issue or not.

I'm about to test it at stock but I was wondering if any of you have some good insight at what may be the issue here. I know it is absolutely contained to the motherboard.

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Originally Posted by WFO

Actually if you have followed both Maximus threads, several tried but failed in their attempts to flash the to the Rampage bios. One person found a way and started a how to thread on it. :)

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=179580

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precisely. thank you.


btw that guy who got it to work must either be

a.) rich
b.) nuts
c.) this guy ----->http://insertcoin.hautetfort.com/ima..._Nukem_004.jpg

:p:

heres a question for you guys in the know:

My power went out when my computer was still on. after power came back on i looked at the lcd screen and it said CPU INIT. I turned the computer on and it turned on for a second, then turned back off, then turned back on and booted up fine. i checked my specs and the FSB speed and CPU speed was all the same. anyone know what the computer did? some type of diagnostic or reset after not being properly shut off? thanks

i have another question actually, since you guys have the asus maximus formula, i assume some of you are using the supreme FXII. Im using it and i notice the volume in vista home premium is very low, regardless of turning every single audio slider in vista or the soundmax blackhawk programs. also, i cant change the setting that says "jazz session" on the program. weird ass program, never had this type of problem before, i mean i have turn the volume up a rediculous amount to get good sound. wtf gentlemen, WTF
thanks

I was just wondering what the vdrop mod is for, what does it help and why would anybody do it. which advantages you get from that.

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Originally Posted by Newms118

i have another question actually, since you guys have the asus maximus formula, i assume some of you are using the supreme FXII. Im using it and i notice the volume in vista home premium is very low, regardless of turning every single audio slider in vista or the soundmax blackhawk programs. also, i cant change the setting that says "jazz session" on the program. weird ass program, never had this type of problem before, i mean i have turn the volume up a rediculous amount to get good sound. wtf gentlemen, WTF
thanks

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Mine was low too. Go to control panel, sounds, right click on speakers, properties, system effects tab. check "Enable Sonic Focus Processing". Ajust away :D. They you can adjust from that Sound Max Black Hawk.

I cant change Jazz Session either. Its bugged.

Also, sometimes when I change settings in the BIOS and save, the computer shuts off for a few seconds, and turns on by it self. I'm not sure if it is supposed to do that or what. Never seen a computer do that? Anyone shed light on this please? Current BIOS: 1003

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Originally Posted by ZenEffect

precisely. thank you.


btw that guy who got it to work must either be

a.) rich
b.) nuts
c.) this guy ----->http://insertcoin.hautetfort.com/ima..._Nukem_004.jpg

:p:

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LOL...I think the answer is all of the above. I've had great luck with bios 907 and my current hardware. Unless it can be proven the effort produces a 300mhz OC advantage, I won't be going there. ;)

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Originally Posted by Newms118

heres a question for you guys in the know:

My power went out when my computer was still on. after power came back on i looked at the lcd screen and it said CPU INIT. I turned the computer on and it turned on for a second, then turned back off, then turned back on and booted up fine. i checked my specs and the FSB speed and CPU speed was all the same. anyone know what the computer did?

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Cold Boot Issue. I have the same thing happen from time to time when Cold Booting. Blame it on the Asus Anomalies.

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Originally Posted by .OCX

Cold Boot Issue. I have the same thing happen from time to time when Cold Booting. Blame it on the Asus Anomalies.

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I haven't seen that from cold boot yet. It happens to me sometimes when exit and saving from bios. Is that a normal amomally? Or a bad flash? I dont remember the 907 doing that.

It's normal mate, unplug ya power cord... put it back in and press power button , it iwll fire up shut down and then boot fine... all pretty normal... for Asus boards ... and my foxconn does the same... I think it's reuired by the Intel Chipset to set straps and co...

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Originally Posted by xgman

You can't load prior saved profiles with new bioses and expect no problems. You need to clear cmos and start over. Eveything in 1004 seems to be working fine for me.

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As I clearly stated, " I save and attempted to reload saved CMOS setting of a given BIOS version (ie: v0802) for BIOS v0802 when returning to it after a flash back from a higher version (ie: v0907). It is now that the BIOS saved that worked at say 9am did not work again at 9:15AM same day after coming back to v0802.

I save them for the sake of wanting to have 2 easy to select profiles and not have to thumb through the mmenues to have to click back n forth. I sort of figured this why we asked for them 3 yrs ago and they finally answered since first ROG series like my ASUS CROSSHAIR.

I never claimed to try to use one profile save from one version to another of different version. Somebody claimed they did but I never found it to work but I always saved my previous for the purpose of coming back if I didnt like it like the all to bad v0907. But then it corrupted the rest of the BIOS and RAM anywayz, So oh well, had to RMA it. Still waiting.

Other then this, a might be isolated issue, I really enjoy overclocking on this mobo. Not sure what all the hipe on sub RAM timings is and what real world areas are.

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Originally Posted by Nhawk

S3 suspend to RAM finally works again!!!
e6600 worked, but after switching to e8400, I couldn't come out of S3 suspend any more and had to start using hibernate (windows XP SP3).
Updated BiOS to 1004 and tested again and it's working fine once again.

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What BIOS were you on for each CPU (the same for both?)? I found S3 did not work at even stock and auto when on v0907. Iffy on the other beta's but very stable on v0602, even on a mild divider.

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Originally Posted by Turbodream

Already flashed to 1004 now with asusupdate and it works fine. Now the ½ multi showing to :) Need to buy an USB-memory for EZ-flash later

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You can flash from any type of media drive BIOS can detect as long as it is not partitioned and is formated FAT32 and if ROM is in a folder, it must be in all cap's no spaces, just like DOS basically. I flash from my PSP, iPod and Nicon Camera and or Epson Printer w/ card reader. Just make sure USB mode is set to auto for floppy emulation.

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Originally Posted by 427cobra

could clock the q6600 to 4.2 no trouble at all ran all day at 3.9. now the qx9650, i can only get it to just over 4.0 any more and i get an overclocking fail wont even boot to windows.

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Can you PM me with an example of your BIOS voltages and other setting to compare. I am playing with my old Q6600 9GO) on a P5K Deluxe and might try it on here if it looks good. What is the max FSB you can get on any multi v/s highest clock?

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Originally Posted by vikings

today I have tried another stick of memory ,value product (trascend), and lcd poster stop in det ram: Now I begin to belive that isn't memory problem but main problem, because 3 sticks failed is hard! I would be unlucky!

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If it's what happen to me after a v0907 BIOS corruption, I had to always go into F1 to fix CPU to manual and set RAM to a default spd (ie: 800) and timings to manual and default (ie: 5-5-5-15). Left everything else as is in auto and saved, exited and restarted and it was OK. TRhe I was able to tweak the rest and go on.

It's worth a try anywayz!

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Originally Posted by Newms118

heres a question for you guys in the know:

My power went out when my computer was still on. after power came back on i looked at the lcd screen and it said CPU INIT. I turned the computer on and it turned on for a second, then turned back off, then turned back on and booted up fine. i checked my specs and the FSB speed and CPU speed was all the same. anyone know what the computer did? some type of diagnostic or reset after not being properly shut off? thanks

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Perfectly normal for ASUS and others. It mostly has to do with the onboard circut protection kicking in to set up you PSU to match voltag lines befor actually starting up. Since the PC was shut down so suddently it is not in S (suspend mode anymore and cant remember the power state. It is basically a self check for mobo and PSU, and yes, partly to do with recent ASUS since the P5AD2 when FSB climbed over a certain level.

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Originally Posted by Deus Excalibur

Hi everyone, I haven't posted on these boards in quite awhile but now I am overclocking in full swing again

I took my Q6600 G0 from my older P5K-E board and placed it in the new Maximus Formula non-SE I recently purchased. This chip runs 24hrs P95 stable at 3200mhz 1.25v on air (TRUE) with the P5K board. The memory I use tested fine as well. (8x400)

My issue is that on the Maximus I get BSODs during P95. My temps are well within reason, 55C load on the hottest core. The NB runs about 45-47C load.

I lowered the speed to 3000 mhz (9x333) and I still BSOD. This CPU can go up to 3600mhz and run Prime... yet at any speed I eventually encounter a BSOD. The BSOD doesn't specify whether its a driver issue or not.

I'm about to test it at stock but I was wondering if any of you have some good insight at what may be the issue here. I know it is absolutely contained to the motherboard.

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Check you PCI-E freq. I bet its 125 when you boot in to windows, having the same issue as you. Same vid card.

so isnt there anybody who can tell me which advantage u get from the vdrop mod. Why would anybody use that mod???

What program should i use for clocking and memsettings in windows ??

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Originally Posted by icecpu

Would you mind put up your bios setting ?? thanks

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Sure!

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 470
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1129
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :5
RAS# Precharge :5
RAS# ActivateTime :15
RAS# to RAS# Delay :AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time :AUTO
Write Recovery Time :AUTO
Read to Precharge Time :AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) :AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Auto
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax Lvl: 1

CPU Voltage : 1.45625
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.14
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50

NB LED Selection : FSBT Volt
SB LED Selection : SB 1.5 Volt
CPU LED Selection : PLL VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

Good luck! Please let us know if this gives you a stable OC.

Does anyone know what the 1004 BIOS is supposed to fix and is it an official release?

Thanks
NBK

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Originally Posted by HempHog

Check you PCI-E freq. I bet its 125 when you boot in to windows, having the same issue as you. Same vid card.

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How do you check your PCI-E frequency is windows?

Josh

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Originally Posted by TheScavenger

How do you check your PCI-E frequency is windows?

Josh

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You check it in your bios "PCIE Frequency" 110/115 should be the highest.
After that you can get some issues, or atleast I found to have issues above 115.

Same here. Over 115 I get RAID issues.

Anyone try 1004 yet?

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

Same here. Over 115 I get RAID issues.

Anyone try 1004 yet?

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I have tried 1004 and am very happy so far.

slight bandwidth increase, and very stable ( for me anyways). Going to push my cpu today and see if I can get a higher clock from 907.


I see still no successful flash to the Rampage bios yet.:shrug:

Grn, how are the dividers on 1004? I'm almost tempted to move away from 0505 again if this new bios is any good for 65nm?

Same question here. Good for 65nm? Also wondering about dividers. Also, where the hell are the BIOS files coming from? ASUS or someone modding the old 0907?

Works fine for me using qx9650! Best bios yet!

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Originally Posted by tiesum

Sure!

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 470
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1129
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :5
RAS# Precharge :5
RAS# ActivateTime :15
RAS# to RAS# Delay :AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time :AUTO
Write Recovery Time :AUTO
Read to Precharge Time :AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) :AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Auto
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax Lvl: 1

CPU Voltage : 1.45625
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.14
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50

NB LED Selection : FSBT Volt
SB LED Selection : SB 1.5 Volt
CPU LED Selection : PLL VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

Good luck! Please let us know if this gives you a stable OC.

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With this setting it's prime stable, but sometime hang DET DRAM when restart

Help, I am having bios issues when changing settings. When I change some settings in the bios and save and exit, the pc shuts off, then restarts by itself after a few seconds. Upon powering up, I get a constant beeping and message on monitor saying: you have not connected the power cable to your video card. Does this with one or two video cards installed. Hitting reset will give the same message. After switching off the power, I can restart again. But I get the overclocking failed message. Then press F1 and enter bios, select exit and discard changes, (my settings are still there), the pc boots and will always boot. And tested prime and occt stable. I'm only mildly oc'ing a G0 at 3.2. I don't know why I am getting the video power cable message. System is very stable. Power supply voltages are super stable. Runs very cool at these settings so heat is not an issue.

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 356
FSB Strap to North Bridge : Auto
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-855
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :5
RAS# Precharge :5
RAS# ActivateTime :12
RAS# to RAS# Delay :AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time :AUTO
Write Recovery Time :AUTO
Read to Precharge Time :AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) :AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO
Ai Clock Twister : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : AUTO
CPU PLL Voltage : AUTO
North Bridge Voltage : AUTO
DRAM Voltage : 1.98 (2.06 in Windows)
FSB Termination Voltage :AUTO
South Bridge Voltage : AUTO
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : AUTO
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO

NB LED Selection : FSBT Volt
SB LED Selection : SB 1.5 Volt
CPU LED Selection : PLL VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

5:6
1:1
are working of course

4:5 I am about to try out.
Had my ram stable at 1247 for 27mins b4 it crapped out so I think with a little tweaking on the timming I get 1247MHz 100% stable.
I also think its the best bios so far, I dont get the random "det ram" hang and everything just feels more responsive. After the 1003 episode it is major improvement. Give Asus another 6 months and they should have it all sorted out:ROTF:

I may give it a shot then. The only thing that bugs me with 0505 is the random "DETDRAM" hang...

Hmmm...how is it on voltages for you? On 0505 I need significantly less voltage for better performance and clocks than on 0907 for example?

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Originally Posted by doctorwizz

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 356
FSB Strap to North Bridge : Auto
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-855
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :5
RAS# Precharge :5
RAS# ActivateTime :12 -- 18
RAS# to RAS# Delay :AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time :AUTO -- 60
Write Recovery Time :AUTO
Read to Precharge Time :AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) :AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO -- Disable
Ai Clock Twister : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO --Disable
Relax level : 1
CPU Voltage : AUTO -- 1.35
CPU PLL Voltage : AUTO -- 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : AUTO -- 1.45
DRAM Voltage : 1.98 (2.06 in Windows)
FSB Termination Voltage :AUTO
South Bridge Voltage : AUTO
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : AUTO
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO

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Flash to 1004 bios and set TRFC value to at least 52 or even better 60, you are overclocking ya rams, normally they can handle it but you might need to set this setting slightly higher... increases stability big time... also disable Static read control and disable transaction booster...
Set Vcore for the CPU to a slightly higher value then ya VID... eg Vid 1.25 set Vcore to 1.3 and verify real voltage given, do not set Auto for Vcore, same for NB voltage as the baords likes to overvolt almost everything besides FSB termination voltage which is undervolted

I was able to drop NB from 1.49 to 1.47
CPU from 1.38 to 1.37
ram is unchanged :(
FSBT is in the process of trying to lower from 1.40 but I think its a no go.
anything lower and I get errors almost instantly.

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

I was able to drop NB from 1.49 to 1.47

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Good stuff, I needed 1.59v NB for 1200mhz ram stability in benchsessions... go go Asus :up:

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priming now, 15 mins blend so far so good

Flashed 1004. Dividers are still broken for me, having to use AUTO again. System does feel quite responsive, but not sure if that is a placebo effect quite yet?

I'll stick with it for now and if I don't like it I'll flash the Rampage bios instead! :D

I will try 1004 here shortly. How do I flash to the Rampage BIOS? Do I have to use the windows flash utility?

n00b question

trying to run ram at 1274 and getting rounding errors 20 to 25 mins in.
Currently 5-5-5-15 and trfc set to 40
would I try 5-5-5-18 and trfc to 45 or maybe 50? or will that have the reverse effect?

Renegade, see the other thread in this forum about how to flash to the rampage bios.
Wanted to try it myself, but can't find my darn usb stick.

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

n00b question

trying to run ram at 1274 and getting rounding errors 20 to 25 mins in.
Currently 5-5-5-15 and trfc set to 40
would I try 5-5-5-18 and trfc to 45 or maybe 50? or will that have the reverse effect?

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You've got the right idea.

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

n00b question

trying to run ram at 1274 and getting rounding errors 20 to 25 mins in.
Currently 5-5-5-15 and trfc set to 40
would I try 5-5-5-18 and trfc to 45 or maybe 50? or will that have the reverse effect?

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Do one change at a time, not both. That way you may get away with only changing one setting.

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Flash to 1004 bios and set TRFC value to at least 52 or even better 60, you are overclocking ya rams, normally they can handle it but you might need to set this setting slightly higher... increases stability big time... also disable Static read control and disable transaction booster...
Set Vcore for the CPU to a slightly higher value then ya VID... eg Vid 1.25 set Vcore to 1.3 and verify real voltage given, do not set Auto for Vcore, same for NB voltage as the baords likes to overvolt almost everything besides FSB termination voltage which is undervolted

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Flashed to 1004 and followed your advice. I save and exit. The pc shut down and restarted. Got that power cable is not connected to your vid card message again. I pressed F1 to enter bios. Then exit and discard changes which leave the settings exactly as you suggested. I can reboot fine. Warm or cold.

Nothbridge temps are about 5c higher at these settings. 47 to 52 now. Can I lower the NB votage? Why am I getting the power cable message?

The power cable message is generated by the MONITOR itself due to no video signal. Do you have the LCD Poster hooked up? I'll bet it's hanging at DET DRAM.

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

The power cable message is generated by the MONITOR itself due to no video signal. Do you have the LCD Poster hooked up? I'll bet it's hanging at DET DRAM.

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Poster says VGA BIOS.
Constant beeping when I get this.
Im pretty sure its generated by the video card, because there is a video signal.

Yup, I had the same issue. Only way I got it to go away was to reset my CMOS. Then it posted fine.

Might be a bad contact with one of the powerconnectors of the cards... you can try with lower NB voltage... this setting seemed to work fab with my board... did you do a full reset to default when flashing the bios... also you can try to pop the Cmoss battery for a few minutes to make sure all is at default...

try with one vidcard ... same error... swap it for the other card... no error... maybe on eof the cards has issues and nothing to do with Bios settings...

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

Yup, I had the same issue. Only way I got it to go away was to reset my CMOS. Then it posted fine.

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You mean you had the power cable message?
I don't understand why I gett this message when making the smallest change.

Yea, my message says "Check signal cable". It's generated by the monitor itself, not the PC. It's because my card wasn't firing up and it was hung on VGA BIOS on the LCD Poster. I would check the power connections to the card as suggested. If it still happens, do a full CMOS clear and start you OC over again. That's what I had to do and the issue never returned.

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

Yea, my message says "Check signal cable". It's generated by the monitor itself, not the PC. It's because my card wasn't firing up and it was hung on VGA BIOS on the LCD Poster. I would check the power connections to the card as suggested. If it still happens, do a full CMOS clear and start you OC over again. That's what I had to do and the issue never returned.

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I did a full cmos rest after flashing to 1004 by unplugging power and hitting the cmos reset swithch. Then loaded defaults. That is a full cmos clear?

Correct. Perhaps you have a card with an issue? Are they modded at all?

I just re-seated the power connections on both cards. And pushed the cards to make sure they were seated. Made a few changes and no error! The pc did power down and restart by itself. This is normal right?

Yes, mine does the power off and boot back up routine as well. It doesn't lose any settings, it just power cycles and boots normally.

Also getting the Cant flash LOADER.ROM error with a brand new Maximus motherboard 802 bios.

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Originally Posted by Mic

Also getting the Cant flash LOADER.ROM error with a brand new Maximus motherboard 802 bios.

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I think the problem here is the bios we're all trying to flash from? We need The Stilt to come in and confirm a few things before anyone tries it.

Has anyone tried a Rampage bios using 'Crash Free' yet?

It was my understanding that the needed bios was included with the cripple / mod files.
Or did I read the instructions wrong?

RAMPAGE-ASUS-Formula-0207.ROM thats the only bios asus has on there site, has ne 1 tried that yet?
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...mpage_Formula/

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

You check it in your bios "PCIE Frequency" 110/115 should be the highest.
After that you can get some issues, or atleast I found to have issues above 115.

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I don't see where to monitor the frequency in the BIOS, but in the settings I have mine placed at 105mhz.

Then that is the speed. It doesn't vary from what you set it to.

In the Cripple.zip we get the batch files, the rampage file and the loader file. We're supposed to flash the loader and then the rampage, but we can't flash the loader file to start with.

ahh ic
I wonder what bios he was on b4 the Rampage conversion, maybe it needs to be the same?

can someone share Bios 1004??? the link in 1st post doesnt work for me :(

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Originally Posted by andre X_X

can someone share Bios 1004??? the link in 1st post doesnt work for me :(

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Still working here? http://rapidshare.com/files/97357451/MF1004.zip

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

Then that is the speed. It doesn't vary from what you set it to.

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Hmm then my BSODs are from something else. Works fine at stock speeds... I wonder if I just have a crappy board because the CPU and RAM work fine on other boards at those speeds.

I'm running out of ideas here :/

EDIT: It seems to fail after about 1 hour no matter the setting if I am OCed. I also cannot boot at 350-399 FSB. I'm wondering if my memory just doesn't get along with this mobo as most BSODs tend to be memory related. Then again when at stock speeds the memory still runs at 800mhz : / I'm stumped.

Anything faulty with my settings for the speed I'm trying to regain?

Extreme Tweaker
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: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 800
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : Auto
Row Refresh Cycle Time : Auto
Write Recovery Time : Auto
Read to Precharge Time : Auto


DRAM Static Read Control: Auto
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Auto (Enable makes the system not boot)

CPU Voltage : 1.2625v
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5v
North Bridge Voltage : 1.33v
DRAM Voltage : 1.92v
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44v
South Bridge Voltage : Auto
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : .63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : .67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

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Originally Posted by doctorwizz

I did a full cmos rest after flashing to 1004 by unplugging power and hitting the cmos reset swithch. Then loaded defaults. That is a full cmos clear?

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Sorta, for a Full CMOS Reset:

1. Pull 12v ATX Power cables from Mobo. 24 pin and 4/8 pin.
2. Clear CMOS Button: Hold for 10 secs
3. Remove Battery for 3 Hours. Has to be 3 hours on this board.

4. Put CMOS Battery Back.
5. Put Only 1 GPU in First PEG Slot closest to CPU. Leave 2nd Card out.
6. Plug all 12v ATX Power cables back to Mobo.

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Originally Posted by .OCX

Sorta, for a Full CMOS Reset:

1. Pull 12v ATX Power cables from Mobo. 24 pin and 4/8 pin.
2. Clear CMOS Button: Hold for 10 secs
3. Remove Battery for 3 Hours. Has to be 3 hours on this board.

4. Put CMOS Battery Back.
5. Put Only 1 GPU in First PEG Slot closest to CPU. Leave 2nd Card out.
6. Plug all 12v ATX Power cables back to Mobo.

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Thanks for the info

What program are you guys using for clocking in windows? And does memset work on this board ??

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Originally Posted by .OCX

3. Remove Battery for 3 Hours. Has to be 3 hours on this board.

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This is a wives tale. There is no way the board holds a charge for that long with everything disconnected. I have personally tested this with a meter on several caps on the board. Once you pull the battery, power cables, tap the power button, and hit the CMOS reset button, the charge is gone. There is no more voltage left on the board. There was a heated discussion about this over at BPC and to shut everyone up, I whipped out the meter. I even intentionally used settings that caused the board to not be able to recover and need a CMOS reset. Did everything but let it sit for 3 hours :rolleyes: and what do ya know...booted right back up fine.

On another note, 1004 while being better than 1003, is still trash. With 0907, I can use the 7x, 8x, and 9x multis. With 1003/1004, I can only use 7x and 9x. 8x is broke no matter what I do. The same dividers are still broken and the memory timings seem to be more finicky. Also settings from 0907 with the 9x multi are not stable under 1003/1004. I can't for the life of me find what it is they have changed, but 0907 is still the way to go for 65nm CPUs.

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

I can't for the life of me find what it is they have changed, but 0907 is still the way to go for 65nm CPUs.

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They basically changed trfc, but I find its very 45nm friendly. Sold my quad awhile ago and my ES Xeon just got shipped the day b4 this bios came out so I cannot say for 65nm. But if you have a wolfdale its a keeper imo

This is my setting now, the problem is I can't use the divider to run memory speed higher, if memory speed higher than 1092 MHz gaming will crash with "Nvidia driver stopped responding message" , I don't know why ?? I don't know if this vcore is ok for 24/7 ??

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 470
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-940
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 4
RAS# Precharge : 4
RAS# ActivateTime : 10
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUTO
Write Recovery Time : AUTO
Read to Precharge Time : AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) : AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disable
Ai Clock Twister : Auto
Transaction Booster : disabled
Relax level: 1

CPU Voltage : 1.4375
CPU PLL Voltage : AUTO
North Bridge Voltage : 1.51
DRAM Voltage : 2.20
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.52
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

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Originally Posted by Deus Excalibur

Extreme Tweaker
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: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 800
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : Auto
Row Refresh Cycle Time : Auto
Write Recovery Time : Auto
Read to Precharge Time : Auto


DRAM Static Read Control: Auto -- Disable
Ai Clock Twister : Strong -- AUTO
Transaction Booster : Auto -- Disable Relax level 1
CPU Voltage : 1.2625v -- 1.3125
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5v
North Bridge Voltage : 1.33v -- 1.45
DRAM Voltage : 1.92v
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44v --AUTO
South Bridge Voltage : Auto
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : .63x -- AUTO
North Bridge GTL Reference : .67x -- AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF -- AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage :AUTO

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

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Try the above settings plz... NB voltage is way too low for quad for sure

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Originally Posted by icecpu

This is my setting now, the problem is I can't use the divider to run memory speed higher, if memory speed higher than 1092 MHz gaming will crash with "Nvidia driver stopped responding message" , I don't know why ?? I don't know if this vcore is ok for 24/7 ??

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Do you still get the error if you set timing to 5-5-5-15 and run above 1092MHz?

Intel states that the ACTUAL voltage for E8400 should not exceed 1.45, so I would think its safe for 24/7 use.

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Try the above settings plz... NB voltage is way too low for quad for sure

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He might want to increase his NB higher than that. 4GB taxes the NB more than 2GB so 1.45 might still be to low, I would recommend 1.49 and adjust from there.

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Originally Posted by icecpu

This is my setting now, the problem is I can't use the divider to run memory speed higher, if memory speed higher than 1092 MHz gaming will crash with "Nvidia driver stopped responding message" , I don't know why ?? I don't know if this vcore is ok for 24/7 ??

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Loosen the timings on ram instead of 4-4-4-12 use 5-5-5-15 to get above 1066Mhz and set Strap to 400FSB, don't get it, you guys try to force something which isn't logic at all... be happy it already ran at your current settings....

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Did you try latest OCCT build and put the slider towards the ram ? ... and really if the rig is stable during gaming and all the stuff you want it to do... I wouldn't mind too much about a test that doesn't work out... I have had the inverse... tested for 12 hours Prime no issues, then did some SuperPi runs, no issues, then I rebooted the rig and openened messenger to talk to my girlie and it BSOD on me lol...:rofl: and not all software is well coded either...

I hate to say it but this is the same ram (6400C4) that the Striker Extreme had sooo many issues with... Asus bios that is not well coded or SPD wrongly interpreted ? something is wrong for sure... and still RAM guy tells peeps to run 800mhz rated ram at 667 speeds with 4 dimms.. that could be a workaround yeah to gain stability....

What are ya Vcore/NB/RAM/FSB term voltages set to ? doing any OC at the moment ?

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OCCT is another benchmark that found error like memtest. Infact today I tested with OCCT ram, and after about 1 hour stopped. ( set 6 hours)

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

This is a wives tale. There is no way the board holds a charge for that long with everything disconnected. I have personally tested this with a meter on several caps on the board. Once you pull the battery, power cables, tap the power button, and hit the CMOS reset button, the charge is gone. There is no more voltage left on the board. There was a heated discussion about this over at BPC and to shut everyone up, I whipped out the meter. I even intentionally used settings that caused the board to not be able to recover and need a CMOS reset. Did everything but let it sit for 3 hours :rolleyes: and what do ya know...booted right back up fine.

On another note, 1004 while being better than 1003, is still trash. With 0907, I can use the 7x, 8x, and 9x multis. With 1003/1004, I can only use 7x and 9x. 8x is broke no matter what I do. The same dividers are still broken and the memory timings seem to be more finicky. Also settings from 0907 with the 9x multi are not stable under 1003/1004. I can't for the life of me find what it is they have changed, but 0907 is still the way to go for 65nm CPUs.

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Actually, this was the only way for me to get around DETDRAM with my HK's when that was the only ram I had on hand at the time to POST. I had to wait 3 hours between each CMOS Drain with Battery pulled. Even tried it at 2.5 hours and couldn't POST. Waited for full 3 hours and was able to POST.

Even seeing more and more manufacturers saying that the CMOS Reset buttons + Default values is not a proper reset when using new Memory. They [Geil, GSkill] are even suggesting pulling the CMOS battery for hours to reset the Bios completely.

Yes, everything stable except when gaming
I did use 5-5-5-15 for 1092Mhz, no go
I use 4-4-4-10 at 940Mhz

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Originally Posted by .OCX

Actually, this was the only way for me to get around DETDRAM with my HK's when that was the only ram I had on hand at the time to POST. I had to wait 3 hours between each CMOS Drain with Battery pulled. Even tried it at 2.5 hours and couldn't POST. Waited for full 3 hours and was able to POST.

Even seeing more and more manufacturers saying that the CMOS Reset buttons + Default values is not a proper reset when using new Memory. They [Geil, GSkill] are even suggesting pulling the CMOS battery for hours to reset the Bios completely.

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That's funny. I've swapped back and forth between 2 different types of memory today three times and it hasn't batted an eye.

for some damn reason my G.Skill HZ's won't work. I have ti use a crappy DDR667 Kingston stick to boot the computer to the bios. From there i tried to play with some ram setting and upped' the voltage for Dram and the computer worked for a week. As soon as I powered it down for the first time...

The damn DET Ram came up again... what gives ??

First off, what is really the big issues with the ASUS final BIOS for the Penryns, the duals in particular? I realize everybody's hiped on RAM sub timings but is it really making a big difference over stability in real world apps or just for benching?

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Originally Posted by bro20000

Works fine for me using qx9650! Best bios yet!

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So what really didnt work for this CPU in say v602 802? Also I was likely gonna' get a Q9450. I know too many people saying they cant get a lot of OC out of these QX9650 extremes. Is this judged on simply the highest clock on highest multi? Is anybody actually utilizing the low multi of these to see how much higher they can go with mobo FSB?

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Originally Posted by Mic

Renegade, see the other thread in this forum about how to flash to the rampage bios.
Wanted to try it myself, but can't find my darn usb stick.

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See my previous post on haw to flash from other media sorces. It doesnt have to be flash stick or USB.

Single partitioned, FAT32, bootable medai sorce. If MAXIMUS can see it in POST, you can flash from it in EZ-Flash.

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Originally Posted by .OCX

Actually, this was the only way for me to get around DETDRAM with my HK's when that was the only ram I had on hand at the time to POST. I had to wait 3 hours between each CMOS Drain with Battery pulled. Even tried it at 2.5 hours and couldn't POST. Waited for full 3 hours and was able to POST.

Even seeing more and more manufacturers saying that the CMOS Reset buttons + Default values is not a proper reset when using new Memory. They [Geil, GSkill] are even suggesting pulling the CMOS battery for hours to reset the Bios completely.

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When the board goes back to defaults after an OC failed, the DIMM voltage goes back to 1.8-1.9v. This will cause the DET DRAM hang on RAM that needs 2.0v or more to run. There are a few ways around this.

1. Use only one stick in the slot farthest from the CPU and try to boot.

2. Take all sticks out and power the unit on. You should get the no memory beeps. Power down via PSU switch and put one stick in. Try to boot then. It should come up.

3. Get a stick of cheap DDR2 667 or 800 Value RAM that only needs 1.8v. Put the stick in and power on. I can almost 100% guarantee it will boot. Then just go into the BIOS and tweak your settings, Save and Exit. Once the rig boots, re-enter the BIOS and kill the power via the PSU switch. Put your good RAM and and power back up. Voila! It will boot.

Now as far as the tech on the phone telling you that an "extended CMOS clear" is needed: They are doing this to get you off the phone and guarantee you won't call back for 3 hours. Think about it. "New Memory" is just like "Old Memory". It's a set of chips on a PCB. It has NOTHING to do with how long you need to clear your CMOS for.

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Originally Posted by tiesum

Sure!

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 470
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1129
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :5
RAS# Precharge :5
RAS# ActivateTime :15
RAS# to RAS# Delay :AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time :AUTO
Write Recovery Time :AUTO
Read to Precharge Time :AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) :AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Auto
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax Lvl: 1

CPU Voltage : 1.45625
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.14
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50

NB LED Selection : FSBT Volt
SB LED Selection : SB 1.5 Volt
CPU LED Selection : PLL VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

Good luck! Please let us know if this gives you a stable OC.

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Hi Tiesum
Did you try to play game with this setting and no error ?? Because I got "Nvidia Driver stopped responding" message when gaming with this setting

Anyone using 8GB of the G.Skill 4GBPQ PC2-8000 with this board?

What subtimings are you using? Any overclock at all? Just got some today and I'm pretty pleased, but want to see what they can do...

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

Now as far as the tech on the phone telling you that an "extended CMOS clear" is needed: They are doing this to get you off the phone and guarantee you won't call back for 3 hours. Think about it. "New Memory" is just like "Old Memory". It's a set of chips on a PCB. It has NOTHING to do with how long you need to clear your CMOS for.

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Hmm, I don't recall making a phone call to any support company or even mentioning a "phone" at any point. In fact, the last thing I would recommend is calling a company for tech support on computer hardware.

Back to the original problem, the user was having issues with "VGA Bios" and tried the short CMOS reset and it didn't work. I simply suggested what has and continues to work for me. And given what remedies hes tried at this point, is a very good suggestion given the consequences.

:confused:

Was going by this:

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Originally Posted by .OCX

Even seeing more and more manufacturers saying that the CMOS Reset buttons + Default values is not a proper reset when using new Memory. They [Geil, GSkill] are even suggesting pulling the CMOS battery for hours to reset the Bios completely.

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Try the above settings plz... NB voltage is way too low for quad for sure

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Thank you, so far so good using your changes. I tried a higher NB voltage before but I'm beginning to suspect I need more vcore on this board. Which is a shame because I reached the same speeds at 1.248v on the P5K-E and IP35 Pro.

A good thing however is the vcore is *rock solid* on this board. Not the slightest budge from 1.288v.

It usually BSODs after an hour and it has been an hour and a half... we shall see.

Anyone with a nvidia 8800 series card check your pci-e frequency in windows with setfsb, even though I have it set as 100 it reports as 125 in setfsb and various other programs, this is limiting my overclock to 430 fsb. 430+ boots but not stable, anything higher then 445 my comp will not even post, changing out the video card fixes this problem however.

What Clock Gen does the maximus use? On ICS9LPRS918BKL I'm getting 125 PCI-E but on another (forget which one) it showed 100, however then the FSB was off.

2x2GB G.Skill GBPK(1066Mhz) is wotking very good.

Can we close the old thread now!?

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Originally Posted by icecpu

Hi Tiesum
Did you try to play game with this setting and no error ?? Because I got "Nvidia Driver stopped responding" message when gaming with this setting

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I didn't try gaming. I just downloaded 3DMark and let it run for half an hour without problems. Did you try different games?

Anyone know why this may be happening?

With bios 1004, with the absolute EXACT settings as bios 907 except Row Refresh Cycle time which is set at 42 on bios 907, but either 45 or 50 on bios 1004. Here's what happens. Upon a cold boot ONLY, I get this message at the F1 to go into setup prompt every time:

"Error. The CPU Core to Bus Ratio or VID Coinfiguration has failed" On the LED readout it says "InitROM". If I hit F10, resave bios as it is and proceed into windows, everything is just as stable and fine as with bios 907. Even if I restart the computer all is fine. Only when power is shut doen and then restarted cold does this occur. So this is strictly bios 1004 related. Any ideas? I would like to use bios 1004, but I'm tired of the F10 re-saving bios at cold boot hassle.

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Originally Posted by HempHog

Anyone with a nvidia 8800 series card check your pci-e frequency in windows with setfsb, even though I have it set as 100 it reports as 125 in setfsb and various other programs, this is limiting my overclock to 430 fsb. 430+ boots but not stable, anything higher then 445 my comp will not even post, changing out the video card fixes this problem however.

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Hmmm, mine says 131 when it is set to 105 in bios. Setfsb must be off. This is with clock generator ICS9LPRS918BLK. Is that the right one to use?

same with my maximus - ezflash cant flash loader...

Well after a few days running 1004, the dreaded DET RAM hang is back.
pisses me off, it shouldnt take 3-4 mins to get your :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing pc to start.

rant / off

I've had to go back to AUTO strap and DRAM Freq to remove the DETDRAM issue...

I think this will be my last Asus unless the Rampage has NONE of these stupid errors!

I guess in all fairness bios 1004 is not released yet, so maybe they will get it right prior to posting it. Still, it doesn't give you much confidence.

Yeah...but seriously...how long is it going to take them to figure it out?

First it was the Chinese New Year excuse...now...well...uhm...

What's their excuse now?

I am new to overclocking and I am wondering if my northbridge temp is too high:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ndos/ntemp.jpg

Because sometimes I get a Data Execution Prevention (http://ictfreak.wordpress.com/2007/0...on-prevention/) error.

I am running my E8500 on 4.0Ghz

What is a save northbridge voltage for my system?

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Originally Posted by tiesum

I didn't try gaming. I just downloaded 3DMark and let it run for half an hour without problems. Did you try different games?

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Every game is the same error if I set divider 5:6 1129Mhz, But ran fine if set 1:1 divider at 470Mhz.

I had the A8N SLI-Deluxe b4 this board. It was the same, the board was a pos till bios 1016, after that it was a killer board.
I just dont understand why they release something way b4 its ready. I dont mind a little bug here or there. Growing pains are tollerable, but for christ sakes 4 months down the road and there no closer to having this board solid than the day it was conceived. very frustrating

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Originally Posted by outlandos

I am new to overclocking and I am wondering if my northbridge temp is too high:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ndos/ntemp.jpg

Because sometimes I get a Data Execution Prevention (http://ictfreak.wordpress.com/2007/0...on-prevention/) error.

I am running my E8500 on 4.0Ghz

What is a save northbridge voltage for my system?

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That northbridge temp looks about right to me not bad on load!

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

I had the A8N SLI-Deluxe b4 this board. It was the same, the board was a pos till bios 1016, after that it was a killer board.
I just dont understand why they release something way b4 its ready. I dont mind a little bug here or there. Growing pains are tollerable, but for christ sakes 4 months down the road and there no closer to having this board solid than the day it was conceived. very frustrating

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+1 :up:

My Striker was a POS until bios 1301 (which was a beta and never officially released). The Bios 1305 and forward screwed things up again... :ROTF:

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Originally Posted by bro20000

That northbridge temp looks about right to me not bad on load!

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Thanks for your reply! :up:

because I have some problems with my Maximus Formula combining an E8500 and a high overclock I made a seperate topic here:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...77#post2827677

Any input from you in that topic would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance! :cool:

Playing around with 1004.

Got my RAM to 1066 with no errors (2x2GB G.Skill PC2-8000)

1100 MHz is still a no-go even with the looser tRFC.

Anyone got a set of 2x2 24/7 at 1100 MHz on this board?

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Originally Posted by zlojack

Playing around with 1004.

Got my RAM to 1066 with no errors (2x2GB G.Skill PC2-8000)

1100 MHz is still a no-go even with the looser tRFC.

Anyone got a set of 2x2 24/7 at 1100 MHz on this board?

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what kind of software do you use to test mem stability?

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Originally Posted by edo

what kind of software do you use to test mem stability?

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OCCT, Prime95, Memtest 86+ 2.01

Any of those will do....