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

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

With a fresh OS install it's really flying now.
I can post 525x9 altho not stable but it will post unlike the Maximus.

Everything seems to be running smoothly.
Did anyone require more NB volts for stability after the mod?

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Grn;
could we see some before/after numbers?

ive got my trigger finger just waiting to make the mod....:rolleyes: !!

So more than one person is experiencing lower required voltage for the CPU clocks?

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Originally Posted by Mic

Seems to run better with lower vcore than it did before the mod.
270 FSB, 1.36Vcore, PL7


Andyr - Didn't affect my raid0 array on my C drive

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Thanks for that , what can you get your q6600 stable at ?

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Originally Posted by andyr(uk)

Thanks for that , what can you get your q6600 stable at ?

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Doubt it's 100% stable at 9x470fsb but haven't crashed yet. will play alittle more with it later this week as I need to remount my prometeia as it's not making perfect contact with the cpu.

I did it !!!!!

Wouldn't reboot at first and i thought id killed it so i pulled out a stick of ram and up it came, yippee

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5513/rampageiq7.jpg





I wish Asus would get a move on with this rampage bios :rofl:

Didnt need more NB volts.
CPUPLL on AUTO gives rounding errors, set to 1.50 rounding errors are gone.
Priming my 24/7 settings now, will shoot for a +500 stable(ish) Vista boot shortly.

Interesting. I'm so so so so tempted to do it. I'll give it until tomorrow evening and if there are no discouraging experiences I'm going to take the jump.

JUMP JUMP JUMP JUMP!


Seriously tho, I was really bumbed last night with my few glitches, I thought OMG wtf did I do.
After today I am very pleased, no complaints, no regrets

It would be nice if ASUS would just make there next MF BIOS like the RF BIOS. Maybe if everyone ask then nicely???

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Originally Posted by kup

This is a frequent problem with the Maximus Boards...

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This isn't good. I can't return it now either. Do you know of which ram does work fine with this board?

I kinda figured an expensive board like this would be less likely to have problems. I did try the 1004 bios and the 907 bios. Although I haven't had problems booting into the bios or anything, just the memtest errors on 2 of 4 sticks.

Anyone still run the 505 bios? Im tempted to update mine to the newest one out if its safe to do so.

this reminds me of p4p800d to p4p800e flashing, flash the bootblock then flash the new bios to add extra features.

really though changing the rom ID in bios with amibcp should be enough IMO, my versions here won't open the rampage bios though.

I guess it's still too early to say there's a decided advantage or difference in performance by doing this?

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Originally Posted by Tony

this reminds me of p4p800d to p4p800e flashing, flash the bootblock then flash the new bios to add extra features.

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Exactly what I was thinking. That gave a nice bandwidth increase....that board still runs on my brother-in-law's machine with the bootblock flash to this day!:D

Thanks for the great idea of flashing :)

Works like a charm for me to......

http://bandwidth.se/thumbs/6005.jpg

well I see it this way, if the added timings in the rampage bios help then its worth it...tRD is better on the X48 board so this would be worth having although its just how the strings are labeled thats different so they are easier to understand.
What we do need is tRC and tRFC opening up and this build of the bios is quite old...so we have to hope the release build has the new options and is coded right unlike the x38 bios version which seems to have issues.

I am currently using BIOS 505 with 8 gb ram (at ddr2-667, and 1.8v). Everything is stock execept for the processor which is running 333 x 10 = 3.3Ghz (on a Q6700). The Vcore is set to 1.264Vand the northbridge and southbridge is set to the lowest setting. The system is rock stable. It idles at 33 and gets to 45 under load (with a thermalright ultra 120 extreme)

Anyway, the question is this

After the bios splash screen disappears, the cursor flashes for 5-6 sec in the upper left hand corner, and then i get the windows vista start up bars. It appears that the bios is waiting for something.

The boot order i have is the harddrive first and i have disabled the second boot device. The floppy dirve is disabled.

Is there any setting in the bios that allows me to go from the splash screen directly into loading windows?

The video card is the 8800GT. It also does this with my other card the 8800 GTS 512

I have seen some brand name computers (HP, Acer, Gateway) boot quickly into windows after the splash screen

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Originally Posted by Trice

Anyone still run the 505 bios? Im tempted to update mine to the newest one out if its safe to do so.

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I went from 0505 all the way through to 0907. I went back to 0505 because it performed the best for me, had no stability problems and was much better. I then tested 1004 and it caused nothing but chaos, all the usual random crashing and locking up. Flashed back to 0505 and all is fine again.

A little rampage here now :)

http://bandwidth.se/thumbs/6005.jpg

I upgraded 1003 to 1004 and now it won't hold a custom FSB. I enter 400x9 but once I save it just reverts the processor back to stock at 266x9 (q6600 g0). Anyone else have this issue/know how to fix it?

Also, are there any conclusive results yet as to the rampage mod making for easier overclocking or not?

From what I was told today when I checked up on my RMA, the Maximus Formula has been discontinued (but they say they have no stock, and they are asus:confused: ) and from what i guess, the only stock people have is outlets. like newegg, tiger or others.

So they say if they was out of stock, i would get a upgrade to a Maximus Extreme, which i basically said "WTF, I don't have DDR3" and said to the guy "Well Wouldn't the Rampage Formula or the ASUS 780i board be more acceptable because I do not have DDR3?" and he said "I don't know sir, We will email you by tomorrow with either the Tracking Number or a List of Upgrades we can offer you"

Several people have had similar problems. I'm not sure of the fix yet? Are you loading the overclock profiles cos that won't work, you'll need to set them all manually again.

Btw, I've ripped the logo off the South Bridge and attached a 40mm fan, it dropped my South Bridge temps from 40c down to 29c and my North Bridge down from 47c to 40c 100% Loaded!

MUCH nicer! I actually think the fan is the one from my ancient KR7A... :D

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Originally Posted by kevinali

I am currently using BIOS 505 with 8 gb ram (at ddr2-667, and 1.8v). Everything is stock execept for the processor which is running 333 x 10 = 3.3Ghz (on a Q6700). The Vcore is set to 1.264Vand the northbridge and southbridge is set to the lowest setting. The system is rock stable. It idles at 33 and gets to 45 under load (with a thermalright ultra 120 extreme)

Anyway, the question is this

After the bios splash screen disappears, the cursor flashes for 5-6 sec in the upper left hand corner, and then i get the windows vista start up bars. It appears that the bios is waiting for something.

The boot order i have is the harddrive first and i have disabled the second boot device. The floppy dirve is disabled.

Is there any setting in the bios that allows me to go from the splash screen directly into loading windows?

The video card is the 8800GT. It also does this with my other card the 8800 GTS 512

I have seen some brand name computers (HP, Acer, Gateway) boot quickly into windows after the splash screen

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Funny... I get that too, but can't pinpoint when it started.

:confused:

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Originally Posted by Tony

well I see it this way, if the added timings in the rampage bios help then its worth it...tRD is better on the X48 board so this would be worth having although its just how the strings are labeled thats different so they are easier to understand.
What we do need is tRC and tRFC opening up and this build of the bios is quite old...so we have to hope the release build has the new options and is coded right unlike the x38 bios version which seems to have issues.

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Yeah. If this sorts the memory timings then definitely it will be worth doing. I am teetering on the brink here, but I figure I'll at least wait until I get my QX9650 before deciding.

It seems more and more like Asus are going to abandon the Maximus Formula bios... still no new "official" release since 0907.

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Originally Posted by zlojack

Yeah. If this sorts the memory timings then definitely it will be worth doing. I am teetering on the brink here, but I figure I'll at least wait until I get my QX9650 before deciding.

It seems more and more like Asus are going to abandon the Maximus Formula bios... still no new "official" release since 0907.

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Did you read Warboy's post?
You might be on to something

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=2205

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Originally Posted by kup

Several people have had similar problems. I'm not sure of the fix yet? Are you loading the overclock profiles cos that won't work, you'll need to set them all manually again.

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No, I manually set everything after the flash.

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

Did you read Warboy's post?
You might be on to something

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=2205

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I did read it. If this is true, it's pretty disappointing and will probably make me steer clear of Asus products again (both my Mobo and GPU are Asus).

I just got in the balance of parts to build my LC rig on this board, and now we find out that they're pretty much discontinued, which is probably why we're not seeing any action on the bios.

Anyway, if this mod salvages it, great! If not, I might have to check out the DFI's.

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Originally Posted by zlojack

Funny... I get that too, but can't pinpoint when it started.

:confused:

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it did that to me when i went to bios 1004, but now im back on 907 and the wait is no more

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Originally Posted by ZenEffect

it did that to me when i went to bios 1004, but now im back on 907 and the wait is no more

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I can confirm the same on 1004 and not on 0505 which is what I use atm.

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Originally Posted by [cTx]Warboy

"Well Wouldn't the Rampage Formula or the ASUS 780i board be more acceptable because I do not have DDR3?" and he said "I don't know sir, We will email you by tomorrow with either the Tracking Number or a List of Upgrades we can offer you"

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That is worrisome and equally awesome at the same time. Worrisome because "discontinued" could possibly mean Phased Out. Phased out due to....?


Awesome is self explanatory.

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Originally Posted by kup

I can confirm the same on 1004 and not on 0505 which is what I use atm.

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i currently have that "issue" too.... no idea what it is.
bios 907..

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Warboy, you wrote 'discounted';
did you mean 'discontinued' ?
if so, im pretty upset with asus on their decision... :slapass:

i have a feeling my next board will be a DFI like many others on this forum have said.

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Originally Posted by ericab

i currently have that "issue" too.... no idea what it is.
bios 907..

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Warboy, you wrote 'discounted';
did you mean 'discontinued' ?
if so, im pretty upset with asus on their decision... :slapass:

i have a feeling my next board will be a DFI like many others on this forum have said.

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+1 for that...

If this is the case, I am tempted to look into the DFI option soon. Only issue would be the damn waterblocks I already have!

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Originally Posted by tc17

This isn't good. I can't return it now either. Do you know of which ram does work fine with this board?

I kinda figured an expensive board like this would be less likely to have problems. I did try the 1004 bios and the 907 bios. Although I haven't had problems booting into the bios or anything, just the memtest errors on 2 of 4 sticks.

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Well I run 4 sticks of Crucial Ballistix PC-8500, and they work just fine.
The BIOS has a lot of options that has an effect on the ram tho, so if you post your BIOS settings (from Extreme Tweaker) using the format posted throughout this thread then you'll probably get some hints as to what settings you should try.

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Originally Posted by ericab

i currently have that "issue" too.... no idea what it is.
bios 907..

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Warboy, you wrote 'discounted';
did you mean 'discontinued' ?
if so, im pretty upset with asus on their decision... :slapass:

i have a feeling my next board will be a DFI like many others on this forum have said.

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Yes. Thats what I mean. I think my next one is a Foxconn.

Nice. This worked perfectly. I am also seeing less voltage for the CPU to hold the same clocks. This is outstanding. Now to figure out all these RAM timings...

Stilt, fantastic job, thank you.

End of life product ? They will come with a new revision proppably.. who knows. It's the same as it was with X38 DQ6 , they found to solder EPU on the PCB as a great HW revision. Maybe Asus is planing something tiny too

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Originally Posted by Kondik

End of life product ? They will come with a new revision proppably.. who knows. It's the same as it was with X38 DQ6 , they found to solder EPU on the PCB as a great HW revision. Maybe Asus is planing something tiny too

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In all honesty they will probably kick people to Rampages when the Maximus is EOL..... I am sure you can talk them into a small replacement fee to upgrade it since you wouldn't want to leave the ROG lineup.

How does this Rampage BIOS do with 8GB of RAM?

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

I am sure you can talk them into a small replacement fee to upgrade it since you wouldn't want to leave the ROG lineup.

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Doubt it, they got some lousy support.

Discontinued is to be expected: The Maximus Formula is a limited edition board.

Quick question, got broken maximus SE around, it shouldn't be a problem to take the chipset watercooling system from that one and put on a no SE maximus?

I emailed ASUS. Hopefully they will make a Rampage Formula version for the MF motherboard.

My email to http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

I'm not really having a problem. I just wanted to ask if there would be any way ASUS could come out with a BIOS that has some of the options that the Rampage Formula motherboard does. There is a forum about Turn your Maximus Formula into Rampage Formula. I don't want to viod my warranty but I would like the extra you get from the Rampage Formula BIOS. I bought this motherboard because it was a all out gamer/overclocker motherboard, and we haven't seen new BIOS in awhile.

Thanks
Shawn

I think so, Yes.. You can put watercooling on your MF non SE.. ;)

Hi guys,
I've got a problem again. My overclock isn't prime95 stable.
I've run OCCT mix for 8hrs+ withouth a problem, but prime 95 blend makes my pc reboot after less than 2hrs.

My NB temp does get about 53C, could this be the problem?

My settings are:

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 1066
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 : -
Row Refresh Cycle Time : -
Write Recovery Time : -
Read to Precharge Time : -

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : -
Write to Read Delay (S) : -
Write to Read Delay (D) : -
Read to Read Delay (S) : -
Read to Read Delay (D) : -
Write to Write Delay (S) : -
Write to Write Delay (D) : -
DRAM Static Read Control: disabled
Ai Clock Twister : strong
Transaction Booster : enabled - 0

CPU Voltage : 1.4V
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.56V
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55V
DRAM Voltage : 2.10
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44
South Bridge Voltage : 1.075
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 : auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : auto

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Originally Posted by Zucker2k

Discontinued is to be expected: The Maximus Formula is a limited edition board.

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The SE model was supposed to be the limited edition.

If indeed there is any benefit to this rampage bios, why wouldn't asus just make the changes in the maximus formula bios to match?

Isn't the SE the version Warboy has? Anyway, I didn't think there was any differentiation in the MF with regards to Asus since they both use the same bios.

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Originally Posted by xgman

If indeed there is any benefit to this rampage bios, why wouldn't asus just make the changes in the maximus formula bios to match?

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Because by locking these options away from us they can attempt to sell a new board.

Jow Public may fall for it, but we should be able to see through it and find a fix, as The Stilt has done.

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Originally Posted by Zucker2k

Isn't the SE the version Warboy has? Anyway, I didn't think there was any differentiation in the MF with regards to Asus since they both use the same bios.

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There is no difference at all. The Non-SE had a revision or 1.03 instead of 1.02 but that was it, no actual changes to the board.

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Originally Posted by Durkadurka

Well I run 4 sticks of Crucial Ballistix PC-8500, and they work just fine.
The BIOS has a lot of options that has an effect on the ram tho, so if you post your BIOS settings (from Extreme Tweaker) using the format posted throughout this thread then you'll probably get some hints as to what settings you should try.

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The bios settings were all basically the default bios settings I used. The only ones I tried changing were the voltages, and memory timing. Even when I tried underclocking the memory to a slower speed, it still gives errors. Yet the other exact same stick doesn't.

I may have to sell them or something. They give no errors in my Biostar motherboard.

I can now confirm that you cannot make a P5K-Premium into a Blitz Formula. Anyone have a board for sale? lol

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Originally Posted by ReverendMaynard

I can now confirm that you cannot make a P5K-Premium into a Blitz Formula. Anyone have a board for sale? lol

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LOL! :eek: :D

I do have a Blitz for sale... :shocked:

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Originally Posted by ReverendMaynard

I can now confirm that you cannot make a P5K-Premium into a Blitz Formula. Anyone have a board for sale? lol

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i take it that it has a soldered in bios chip then

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Originally Posted by andyr(uk)

i take it that it has a soldered in bios chip then

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indeed, she's bricked.

kup, pm me a price w/shipping.

This is a good news ,
Show us some benchies !!!!

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Originally Posted by zlojack

Where'd you get the CPU?

Still not available in Canada...:(

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http://www.pricewatch.com/microproce...quad_q9550.htm

18 in stock supposedly

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Originally Posted by ZenEffect

http://www.pricewatch.com/microproce...quad_q9550.htm

18 in stock supposedly

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:(

That would cost me $55 in shipping plus probably $80 or so in brokerage fees...

Thanks for the link though...let us know if you actually get it on Friday :up:

I have to run Vcore on " auto " , otherwise i get no boot. Running right now 470x9 everything on auto except dram voltage.....

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Originally Posted by Turbodream

I have to run Vcore on " auto " , otherwise i get no boot. Running right now 470x9 everything on auto except dram voltage.....

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Even @ stock?

Lets hope these quirks are part and parcel of the Beta bios, and not the flash/hack?

am hapy too:D

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...inger/4500.jpg

Very pleased so for

I hope you will be able to do the same thing with Maximus Extreme when Rampage Extreme is released...

Another successful mod here. Praise be to The Stilt!

After the mod is all done, will it upgrade to asus rampage releases or will we have to wait for you to make a 'maximus build' of each rampage release? I don't really want to do it if we have to wait for you each build and rely on you to do it.

Also, is a RAID going to get screwed up if it's done?

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Originally Posted by dude_500

After the mod is all done, will it upgrade to asus rampage releases or will we have to wait for you to make a 'maximus build' of each rampage release? I don't really want to do it if we have to wait for you each build and rely on you to do it.

Also, is a RAID going to get screwed up if it's done?

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my raid was fine and i believe treat it as a rampage after the mod and no longer a maximus, i am well pleased so far 3.9 gig stable with my quad

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Originally Posted by andyr(uk)

my raid was fine and i believe treat it as a rampage after the mod and no longer a maximus, i am well pleased so far 3.9 gig stable with my quad

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And what was your max stable before the bios flash?

My raid works fine too.

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Originally Posted by kup

And what was your max stable before the bios flash?

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3.7gig 12 hrs prime stable although i have to confess to only doing 2 hrs at 3.9 gig before i stopped it and tried 470 x 8 , it boots and runs 3d06 ok but a lot more testing to be done,

i havent played with the mem settings yet , there is a lot to choose from and i dont know what to set the majority at ,so i have left it in auto for now , but my opinion of this is it certainly isnt any worse than any of the maximus bios's and i have tried em all ,

i am going to find the fsb limit as 460-470 was my limit with my quad and i think this might go a bit more yet

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Originally Posted by andyr(uk)

3.7gig 12 hrs prime stable although i have to confess to only doing 2 hrs at 3.9 gig before i stopped it and tried 470 x 8 , it boots and runs 3d06 ok but a lot more testing to be done,

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And you couldn't have done 3.9GHz with the Maximus bios? This is interesting...could I possibly get my 3.9GHz Quad stable @ 4.1GHz? :D

Sorry for that question but:

Do i have to type in khan /sp "Rampage Formula" ? and when?

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Originally Posted by CaseMD

Sorry for that question but:

Do i have to type in khan /sp "Rampage Formula" ? and when?

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I didnt type any of that in , i just followed the steps in the first post

from the How to do then line onwards

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Originally Posted by CaseMD

Sorry for that question but:

Do i have to type in khan /sp "Rampage Formula" ? and when?

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no; you dont type it. you run the batch file in dos.

when...?.... everything is in the instruction on the first page.

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Originally Posted by kup

And you couldn't have done 3.9GHz with the Maximus bios? This is interesting...could I possibly get my 3.9GHz Quad stable @ 4.1GHz? :D

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possibly will get your extra, i cant get into windows at 500 x 8 but i can at 490 x8 which is an improvement for quad i think

using the x9 multi at a realistic speed and going for the memory tomorrow and see what it gives me

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Originally Posted by ShawnTRD

I emailed ASUS. Hopefully they will make a Rampage Formula version for the MF motherboard.

My email to http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

I'm not really having a problem. I just wanted to ask if there would be any way ASUS could come out with a BIOS that has some of the options that the Rampage Formula motherboard does. There is a forum about Turn your Maximus Formula into Rampage Formula. I don't want to viod my warranty but I would like the extra you get from the Rampage Formula BIOS. I bought this motherboard because it was a all out gamer/overclocker motherboard, and we haven't seen new BIOS in awhile.

Thanks
Shawn

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The reply I got from Asus on this is.

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Originally Posted by ASUS

"The difference is a physical one. The Maximus has the X38 Northbridge, the Rampage has the X48 Northbridge. There is nothing you can do that we can recommend that will "upgrade" your motherboard.


Brent
Asus Tech Support
Your feedback is appreciated!
http://sip.asus.com/Survey/Questionnaire/Survey_2008020843351.aspx"

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Originally Posted by ShawnTRD

The reply I got from Asus on this is.

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ROFL @ Asus reply.

So what are people getting by doing this flash? I haven't seen and before and afters.

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Originally Posted by andyr(uk)

possibly will get your extra, i cant get into windows at 500 x 8 but i can at 490 x8 which is an improvement for quad i think

using the x9 multi at a realistic speed and going for the memory tomorrow and see what it gives me

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Now that is interesting!!! What could you get before?

Thanks, great mod. Will have to play around more.

I can confirm raid still works after mod.

Ok ok...I caved...

Now the proud owner of a Maximus Rampage!!! And that's my name for it, hands off! :D

Man... I think this weekend I'll follow suit.

I just wish I had a decent CPU to run before/after benchmarks on.

I'll do it anyway... unless the rest of my parts come in and I'm building. Either way, I'll be sure to do some benchies before and after the flashing.

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Originally Posted by kup

Ok ok...I caved...

Now the proud owner of a Maximus Rampage!!! And that's my name for it, hands off! :D

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keep us in the know kup :up:

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Originally Posted by Zucker2k

Isn't the SE the version Warboy has? Anyway, I didn't think there was any differentiation in the MF with regards to Asus since they both use the same bios.

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I know, I have the SE, But I asked them about the Non-SE and they yet again said they had none.

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Originally Posted by [cTx]Warboy

I know, I have the SE, But I asked them about the Non-SE and they yet again said they had none.

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Newegg has nothing but open box now. I think they are gone, gone, gone.

i got this pm from a guy who doesnt accept pm's so if you are reading this dude, here you go

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Originally Posted by miklink

Hi,

I noticed in one of the posts you have mentioned that you are willing to share the BIOS and all the settings for Maximus + Q6600 L745A*** batch.

Would you point me to where you have or willing to post those as I have the same mobo and CPU with exact same batch.

I'd really appreciate your help. This will be my forst OC with those quiet expensive toys so, any help is viable.

Thanks,
Mike

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my current settings, as im still using this cpu till this weekend, are... (bear with me im doing this all from memory but its accurate)

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 437
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 120
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1165
DRAM Command Rate : AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: ENABLED
Ai Clock Twister : STRONG
Transaction Booster : ENABLED 0

CPU Voltage : 1.481 (the one right above 1.475 flat)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.61
North Bridge Voltage : 1.51
DRAM Voltage : 2.26 (my mem rated to 2.35)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.54
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
Loadline Calibration : ENABLED
CPU GTL Reference : .63
North Bridge GTL Reference : .67
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED : DISABLED

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : ENABLED
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : ENABLED

hope this helps, the maximus likes to over volt so watch your cpu ppl, ram, north bridge, and fsb term voltages.

-Effect

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Originally Posted by [cTx]Warboy

I know, I have the SE, But I asked them about the Non-SE and they yet again said they had none.

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That is so teh suxxorzz...

I guess it's either buy a new board or convert to the Rampage Formula bios...

http://www.tyan.com/tech/matrix_flashUtility.aspx

check this out :up:

afuwin 4.24 has a /x function that ignores rom id
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afudos v.4.04

Interesting find. Well done.

I've found my first bug in this Rampage bios. Occasionally the multiplier won't change regardless of what you set it to, eg:

I was running 9x and the switch to 8x, but even though the bios settings saved and everything else changed the multi was @ 9x when I rebooted and re-entered the bios.

Now it's either getting stuck @ default multi or sticking @ the last multi used before changing, not sure yet.

I wondered why my boot kept failing and then it got a bit further and I saw I was booting @ 4.2GHz with 1.45v! :D

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Originally Posted by ZenEffect

http://www.tyan.com/tech/matrix_flashUtility.aspx

check this out :up:

afuwin 4.24 has a /x function that ignores rom id
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afudos v.4.04

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AFUWIN is not supported by this bios, apparently? So says the software when I try to run it...

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Originally Posted by kup

AFUWIN is not supported by this bios, apparently? So says the software when I try to run it...

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well nuts.

but, if said afudos emerges *i can search like a mofo* that is the engineering version.

1.) how would i identify it as such?
2.) could i do a direct flash instead of the hacked front-end loader as was this thread was based upon?

id rather do a direct flash if possible than do it from a usb stick as i dont have one handy:( will ez flash recognize cd?

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Originally Posted by ZenEffect

well nuts.

but, if said afudos emerges *i can search like a mofo* that is the engineering version.

1.) how would i identify it as such?
2.) could i do a direct flash instead of the hacked front-end loader as was this thread was based upon?

id rather do a direct flash if possible than do it from a usb stick as i dont have one handy:( will ez flash recognize cd?

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Honestly I don't know how we'd know but is it worth trying the /n and /nr parameters that were detailed above for ignoring ROM ID with AFUDOS (any version, apparently?)

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Originally Posted by kup

Honestly I don't know how we'd know but is it worth trying the /n and /nr parameters that were detailed above for ignoring ROM ID with AFUDOS (any version, apparently?)

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so if i can use the /nr switch i should be able to do a direct flash? without doing the front end loader and 2nd flash through ez flash? sorry for the questions but i need to know before i attempt and possibly both void and brick my mobo at the same time.

I think so, from what was said up there ^^^? Easiest way to try would be directly flashing the Rampage bios, if it works with those parameters then it'll work to flash back too... If it doesn't work then you'll have to ask The Stilt for a recovery method?

well... i did it.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ageformula.jpg

greg, why does my write and copy suck? what do i manipulate to up those?

and now that i know what is needed I WILL FIND THE ENGINEERING AFUDOS

if i could, i would buy stilts a drink!

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Originally Posted by theonlybabyface

Exactly what I was thinking. That gave a nice bandwidth increase....that board still runs on my brother-in-law's machine with the bootblock flash to this day!:D

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I do remember the AFUDOS version needed for this was an engineering version. I believe that it was AFUDOS 116b...hmmmm.

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Originally Posted by Tony

this reminds me of p4p800d to p4p800e flashing, flash the bootblock then flash the new bios to add extra features.

really though changing the rom ID in bios with amibcp should be enough IMO, my versions here won't open the rampage bios though.

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Did you try the old "PAT Hack" AFUDOS? Boy that was a long time ago!!!

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Originally Posted by ZenEffect

http://www.tyan.com/tech/matrix_flashUtility.aspx

check this out :up:

afuwin 4.24 has a /x function that ignores rom id
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afudos v.4.04

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Asus uses customised AMI bios for most of their boards, so none of the AMI AFUDOS or AFUWIN programs will work.

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Originally Posted by The Stilt

Asus uses customised AMI bios for most of their boards, so none of the AMI AFUDOS or AFUWIN programs will work.

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thanks for the info Stilt , this is a great mod , about time we got some payback from Asus

when new rampage bios is released i guess we just flash in the usual way ? using easyflash

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Originally Posted by andyr(uk)

thanks for the info Stilt , this is a great mod , about time we got some payback from Asus

when new rampage bios is released i guess we just flash in the usual way ? using easyflash

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Yes, the new Rampage bios version will slip right in.
Unless Asus is really pissed off and they have not started to ship Rampage yet ;)

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Originally Posted by The Stilt

Yes, the new Rampage bios version will slip right in.
Unless Asus is really pissed off and they have not started to ship Rampage yet ;)

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Cant see a Multi national like asus bothering about a few boards , i hope