Hey Guys,
I have reverted to CIBIC's settings with only one change: I left the ram timings at auto (which assigns them at 8). I only set the CMD to 2T.
Machine has been stable for a couple of day - no incidents yet.
Cheers.
Hey Guys,
I have reverted to CIBIC's settings with only one change: I left the ram timings at auto (which assigns them at 8). I only set the CMD to 2T.
Machine has been stable for a couple of day - no incidents yet.
Cheers.
Hi, Newby here.
I installed this Mobo and it constantly locks up when I try to play a video. I looked through this thread and decided to re-install my old Mobo. I would think that as much as this board costs, it should run correctly out of the box.
Does the Striker 2 extreme have an issue when running everything in auto/default settings? I paid good money for this board and if it requires tweeking just to run then I don't need the hassles.
I tried just about everything to get the system stable, I bought a new video card, new memory, new PSU, and a new quad core CPU. I will reinstall it one of these days and list the bios settings as specified in the thread.
My question is, is it going to require constant tweeking?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
If its a divx or avi or anything that requires codecs, then you need to make sure your system is 100% estable first or else it could be anything from the RAM to the drivers.
If you are not planning on overclocking then it should be fairly easy to find stability. This board sucks on auto thus "out of the box". It might take a while but you will get there :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by dalejr
Thanks. I might install it again this week and give it another try. I really want to use the stuff, I just don't like having it lock up or re-boot on me.
It actually does those things whenever it seems that the video card is being taxed, tht's why i bought a newer card, but that didn't make any difference.
Oh well, thanks and I hope to get back here, if it lets me.
To ALL: New bios is out that improves stability of certain memory v1203 direct link from asus http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...treme/1203.zip
Required System Specifications
PSU ( Power Supply Unit ) = Thermaltake 750w Sli Improved PSU
CPU = Intel q6600 (trying to stable it @ 3.6 ghz)
RAM = Ocz Platinum 1600 mhz 7-7-7-24 (1.9v- says in the bx ^^) by the way 2g 2x1gb.
HDD ( the one where you have your windows installation on ) = 2x250 western digital in raid 0
VGA1 = xfx 9800 gx2 black edition
SPU ( Sound Card ) = supreme fx ( comes with the mobo as you all know )
NorthBridge Cooling = Massive 25cm fan on the side of the case and one 25 cm fan on the front, the two of them in taking.
SouthBridge Cooling = Massive 25cm fan on the side of the case and one 25 cm fan on the front, the two of them in taking.
CPU Cooling = Zalman 9700
RAM Cooling = Massive 25cm fan on the side of the case and one 25 cm fan on the front, the two of them in taking.
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = Dunno :S
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = 190.38
Sound Card Drivers Version = soundmax black hawk
BIOS version 1104 REQUIRED
BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 9x
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Sync mode
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1600 mhz
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1600 mhz
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled
Memory Timing Setting
P1 = enabled
P2 = enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 7
tRCD = 7
tRP = 7
tRAS = 24
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 2t
tRRD = auto
tRC = auto
tWR = auto
tWTR = auto
tFAW = auto
tRD = auto
tRTP = auto
tRFC = auto
tREF = auto
Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.5v for a real 1.54v F*** over voltage
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.66
CPU VTT Voltage = 1.58
Memory Voltage = 1.9
NB Core Voltage = 1.66
SB Core Voltage = 1.50
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio =auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio =auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio =auto
NB GTL REF Ratio =auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt =auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt =auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt =auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt =auto
CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = enabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 ( Ignore this setting, unless you have a Quad-Core CPU ) = Enabled
CPU Core 4 ( Ignore this setting, unless you have a Quad-Core CPU ) = Enabled
Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled
Problem Description
Lockup and freeze during games. Take a look at the rig the description is not well done so dont mind it says q6600 @ 3.8 ghz my mistake ^^ www.youtube.com/mrkakashii
Regards
P.S: Cibic in what page are your settings?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=280
Here it its, here are some settings for you:
Memory Timing Setting
P1 = enabled
P2 = enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 7
tRCD = 7
tRP = 7
tRAS = 24
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 1T but if you have any sort of visual corruption or windows doesn't boot, set it back on 2T. if it works fine on boot then stress test blend prime95 for an hour and it should be ok
tRRD = auto
tRC = auto
tWR = auto
tWTR = auto
tFAW = auto
tRD = auto
tRTP = auto
tRFC = auto
tREF = auto
Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = If your q6600 is G0 stepping and VID 1.26 (coretemp) then you should only need 1.45v (actual in hardware monitor), if its a B3 then you could need 1.5 actual
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.58
CPU VTT Voltage = 1.44 (keep this the same as vcore)
Memory Voltage = start with 1.95 (actual, increase if you still have freezing issues)
NB Core Voltage = 1.54
SB Core Voltage = 1.50
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = +56
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = +52
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = +52
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = +56
NB GTL REF Ratio =auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt =auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt =auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt =auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt =auto
CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Enabled
Good luck!
Cibic windows loads but then it shows me the blue screen of death
machine_check_exception
Page_fault_in_none_paged_area
Regards
Hey guys, hope I haven't come too late to get some help.
I got this mobo in Dec 2008 and had the usual freeze/crash problems.
Mostly while watching something, but sometimes while playing games. Anyway, after messing about in Bios a bit, I got lucky.
All I changed was:
Mem voltage: 1.86v
NB Voltage: 1.40v
SB Core Vol: 1.55v
The rest, except stuff like disabling onboard sound and the like, was completely default.
Just like that it went on to be perfectly stable for about 6 months.
Then in the last few weeks it's started doing it all over again, despite nothing being changed in bios.
My specs:
Nvidia 896MB XFX GTX 260, PCI-E 2.0, 2000M,
Asus Striker II Extreme, NF790i,
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, Yorkfield
(2x2GB) CorsairTwinX XMS3, DDR3 1
99850W NorthQ Black Magic Flex
Help :(
edited to say, I don't bother with overclocking anymore, i'm just looking for stability at default speeds.
Can't believe you guys are still using this... let me phrase this politely... crop!
Hi great thread, here are my specs:
Some settings as you can see are displayed in red color, YOU NEED to SET those values EXACTLY like I have
Code:Required System Specifications
PSU ( Power Supply Unit ) = PC Power & Colling Silencer 750W
CPU = Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad QX9650
RAM = Corsair DDr3 DHX - 1600 4GB Kit X 2 (TW3X4G1600C9DHX)
HDD ( the one where you have your windows installation on ) = Seagate Barracuda ES.2 1000GB (ST31000340NS)
VGA1 = BFG GeForce 9800GTX+
VGA2 ( if you have ) = BFG GeForce 9800GTX+
VGA3 ( if you have ) =
SPU ( Sound Card ) = Stock SupremeFX II
NorthBridge Cooling = Default
SouthBridge Cooling = Default
CPU Cooling = Stock CPU Fan
RAM Cooling = None
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = v15.25
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = v190.38
Sound Card Drivers Version =
BIOS version 0801 REQUIRED
BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 9.5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Unlinked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Auto
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1333
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1600
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = Auto
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled
Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Auto
P2 = Auto
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = Auto (9)
tRCD = Auto (9)
tRP = Auto (9)
tRAS = Auto (24)
Command Per Clock (CMD) = Auto (1T)
tRRD = Auto (5)
tRC = Auto (34)
tWR = Auto (12)
tWTR = Auto (16)
tFAW = Auto (26)
tRD = Auto (11)
tRTP = Auto (5)
tRFC = Auto (74)
tREF = Auto (7.8 uS)
Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = Auto (1.26V)
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = Auto (1.50V)
CPU VTT Voltage = Auto (1.10V)
Memory Voltage = 1.80V
NB Core Voltage = Auto (1.29V)
SB Core Voltage = Auto (1.45V)
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = Auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto
CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Enabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Enabled
Execute Disable Bit =
Virtualization Technology = Enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Enabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 ( Ignore this setting, unless you have a Quad-Core CPU ) = Enabled
CPU Core 4 ( Ignore this setting, unless you have a Quad-Core CPU ) = Enabled
Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Auto
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Auto
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Auto
Problem Description
My computer stalls when streaming videos, playing online games, or when i use uTorrent. sometimes it
will stall for no reason at all, when im not even doing anything. If there is sound playing when it stalls
I get this continuos repetitition of whatever the last noise was. Also every so often when i restart the
pc, it will stop when the LCD poster shows "Det DRAM" and i'll have to restart for it to work. I've run
memtest and it always shows no problems, getting very frustrated.
note: I've set the memory voltage to 1.80V, and also saw that the memory clock mode was on auto,
and i set it to unlinked and set the memory frequency to 1600mhz as this is the factory default, and
have seen a major decrease in stalling, but it still does stall often enough for it to be a nuisance.
Did you even bother to tell everyone that you are not helping anybody at all anymore? Maybe you will have enough time to edit your first post now that you dont help anybody.Quote:
Originally Posted by BenchZowner
Guess its time to change display picture too...
Follow my instructions, something's wrong with ur ram settings. Set CMD to 2T and increase ram voltage if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by eXecelo
Ur system's unstable, if not now then later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teslawave
I did some pages ago...Quote:
Originally Posted by slim142
Although I don't get the way you expressed it, I did.Quote:
Originally Posted by slim142
Why, what's wrong with it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by slim142
I still think you need to do so in the first page. Have you seen how many people with 0 posts come here with hopes of getting working system? (check above)Quote:
Originally Posted by BenchZowner
About the pic, there is nothing wrong with it, but with your expression on #611, it seems that you dont really want to know anything about this board anymore. Why not change it?
Dont get me wrong, but your post also made the board sound really old.
1) First post edited... already.Quote:
Originally Posted by slim142
2) The avatar is about overclocking not board specific ( lol you're paying too much attention to the avatar :p: )
3) The board ( Striker II Extreme ) is old and well... not a good board.
You are the only person with a S2E board on his display picture on the forums :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by BenchZowner
Old? The board is not even 2 years old S2E Announcement
And yes, well even with all those problems, it has been working for me :cool:
Don't give me the rolleyes... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by slim142
New avatar, satisfied now ?
At least that's a decent board ( user points if you find out which one it is )
1 1/2 year is more than enough to consider a motherboard old.Quote:
Originally Posted by slim142
Especially when we're 2 sockets ahead now, and moving on to the 3rd CPU gen since its launch.
Yes, it can work good, sometimes that's not possible without changing a hardware ( RAM most of the times, or VGA ), very few times hassle-free, but the working fine / not working fine ratio is... very very bad for this board.Quote:
Originally Posted by slim142
Proof ? Check out how many people posted in this thread.
Peee fiiiivvveeee keeeeeeeeee thrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee deluxe aka Bill's destroys a QX9650 board
You changed your avatar, +1 for the changeQuote:
Originally Posted by BenchZowner
About the motherboard time, is that a new standard I didnt hear about?
On a side note, true we are in XS. Its not extreme, but still has potential. Worth changing to i7? Hmmmm...
I would consider this board more like "Limited" since these i7s cant work on the board, not really "old".
Oh yeah, trust me I know the good/bad ratio. No need to mention or talk about it.
Why Leeghoofd? Why? :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeghoofd
Hi Guys, Cibic,
Some updates on my end :)
I upgraded the bios to 1203. It was a nightmare to be honest. The flashing worked fine, however as soon as I restarted the machine it wouldn't start. Stops with LCD posted message: "Det Dram" or "Det Dmem" can't remember one of the two.
I tried everything possible and nothing worked, until I removed the board battery for 10 minutes. Then...magic! The machine started, and the bios was updated.
The machine is a bit more stable now on automatic, but I still get the freeze / sudden auto reboot issues.
One more new phenomenon now is that the machine sometimes halts at the republic of gamers screen at the initial start with LCD poster stuck on message: "MSINSTALL"
Cibic, I reapplied the settings you initially sent me, the difference now is that the CPU multiplier is automatically set to 6 instead of 8.5 in the older bios.
Any ideas or light on what the source of the problem might be?
Cheers.
BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 8.5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Sync Mode
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1333
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1333
And let me know.
hi guys, new bios from asus website version 1301 - support for newer cpus
Link http://rapidshare.com/files/288223141/1301.zip.html