***ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Owners Thread***

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Originally Posted by Eldonko

Added BIOS 0002B to OP

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I think Shammino said not to use 2B as efficiency is bad and instead to try this one

http://www.mediafire.com/?at86sx169ogpih6

Ok, added that one as well.

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Originally Posted by l0ud_sil3nc3

I think Shammino said not to use 2B as efficiency is bad and instead to try this one

http://www.mediafire.com/?at86sx169ogpih6

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My R4E is en route and I have a question after consulting the manual.

If I have (2) x16 video cards and (1) OCZ RevoDrive (PCIE SSD) will either of the following configurations work?

(1) PCIE1 x16, PCIE2 x8, PCIE4 x16 yes = 1st red + 2nd red/grey + 3rd red
(2) PCIE1 x16, PCIE4 x16, PCIE6 x8 no

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Originally Posted by LardArse

My R4E is en route and I have a question after consulting the manual.

If I have (2) x16 video cards and (1) OCZ RevoDrive (PCIE SSD) will either of the following configurations work?

(1) PCIE1 x16, PCIE2 x8, PCIE4 x16 yes = 1st red + 2nd red/grey + 3rd red
(2) PCIE1 x16, PCIE4 x16, PCIE6 x8 no

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Thanks LardArse.

Found this at hwbot
0003b

^ you try it yet?

Ive been on an older bios for a few weeks, just tried 1005 last night. Cant really see any difference yet, they both seem very stable.

Hello friends testing this platform to see how it goes, for now easier to reach 5 Ghz I still need to further tightening. The temperatures are perfect.

http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/..._Seviene-1.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6274/reloadedh.jpg

Bios Update. http://www.pctunerup.com/up//results...0viene%202.gif

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4...onlarampag.jpg

http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/8969/wprime32mj.jpg

regards.

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Originally Posted by CARLOS*A1

Hello friends testing this platform to see how it goes, for now easier to reach 5 Ghz I still need to further tightening. The temperatures are perfect.

regards.

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strong results man:up:

in your honest opinion, since you have three nice X79 boards, which one do you like best?

To be honest, the giga UD5 and 2 have Assassing Bios problems with overclocking.

The Rampage X79, try briefly to the default BIOS and I get to 4.7 Ghz without adjusting anything, I just update the BIOS to the last, and works of caramel candy.

Unfortunately the BIOS on Giga overclokear not leave, they are solving it.

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3...uadchannel.jpg

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I will try with my other memory kit GSkil PIS 2300 Mhz default, to see if it can scale better timing and more often.

Sorry for my bad English.


Greetings.

1003B BIOS Download (latest)
No changelog available

1003B Has PCI EX tweaks in it especially for gen 3 cards. I got that info from Shamino.

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Originally Posted by LardArse

My R4E is en route and I have a question after consulting the manual.

If I have (2) x16 video cards and (1) OCZ RevoDrive (PCIE SSD) will either of the following configurations work?

(1) PCIE1 x16, PCIE2 x8, PCIE4 x16 yes = 1st red + 2nd red/grey + 3rd red
(2) PCIE1 x16, PCIE4 x16, PCIE6 x8 no

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Ok, here are your scenarios via the handy-dandy PCIe simulator. The first two are fine - Slots 1 & 3 (with the two in between numbered 2a and 2b) for GPUs + PCIe in 2a or b; either one.

http://www.overclockers.com/wp-conte...cie-sim-01.jpg

http://www.overclockers.com/wp-conte...cie-sim-02.jpg

The fourth won't work because it makes slot 4 (your 2nd GPU) 8x.

http://www.overclockers.com/wp-conte...cie-sim-03.jpg

Hope this helps! :up:

R4X 005b BIOS

Improves CPU Level up for new cpus
Improves stability for 7970 when 7970 under LN2 cooling

http://www.mediafire.com/?766mf9zv4nmh6y9

Thanks Raja

hello that is with you so
So my boot time to the beep
So switch on the power supply (standby)
33.2 sec
Normally off completely
39.2 sec

also did you ever?

Hi 2 all . happy 2012...

I have a problem regarding rampage extreme IV , i bought a xeon es 8 core but unfortunately it cant post nothing . Did anyone of you tried with xeon this motherboard . With sabertooth x79 works. maybe asus delete the microcode for xeon on bios . if anyone has an bios that post please inform

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Originally Posted by hokiealumnus

Ok, here are your scenarios via the handy-dandy PCIe simulator. The first two are fine - Slots 1 & 3 (with the two in between numbered 2a and 2b) for GPUs + PCIe in 2a or b; either one.

The fourth won't work because it makes slot 4 (your 2nd GPU) 8x.

Hope this helps! :up:

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Indeed it does. Thank you hokiealumnus.

Hello,
In everyones opinion,
What is the best Bios for clocking the R4E?

I noticed people were achieving much higher clocks with 2 cores instead of all cores. SO, I tried it! And my results were, I couldnt get nearly as high on 2 as i could on all 6!!
I dont get it, I am speaking of just liquid cooling. I am 8th on HWbot ranking just the 3930k but i noticed the highest guys are using 2 cores. I am wondering if I am missing some setting when you use 2 cores.
I could hit 5.125@ 1.49v with all cores and at 1.51v with just 2 cores at 5.0 was failed boot.

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Originally Posted by Raja@ASUS

R4X 005b BIOS

Improves CPU Level up for new cpus
Improves stability for 7970 when 7970 under LN2 cooling

http://www.mediafire.com/?766mf9zv4nmh6y9

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Thanks.
Any reason to get the 5B bios for normal use?
Is it more stable than the 1005?

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Originally Posted by abeeftec

Hello,
In everyones opinion,
What is the best Bios for clocking the R4E?

I noticed people were achieving much higher clocks with 2 cores instead of all cores. SO, I tried it! And my results were, I couldnt get nearly as high on 2 as i could on all 6!!
I dont get it, I am speaking of just liquid cooling. I am 8th on HWbot ranking just the 3930k but i noticed the highest guys are using 2 cores. I am wondering if I am missing some setting when you use 2 cores.
I could hit 5.125@ 1.49v with all cores and at 1.51v with just 2 cores at 5.0 was failed boot.

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try playing with vccsa and vtt, for me the extreme oc profile was a bit high for ambient cooling, also raise cpu pll to 1.7 and make sure to leave pch at auto.

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Originally Posted by Defoler

Thanks.
Any reason to get the 5B bios for normal use?
Is it more stable than the 1005?

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In your situation I doubt you will find much change. I would just use the latest version.

-Raja

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Originally Posted by l0ud_sil3nc3

try playing with vccsa and vtt, for me the extreme oc profile was a bit high for ambient cooling, also raise cpu pll to 1.7 and make sure to leave pch at auto.

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Are you using any of the oc profiles? I havent used them, the board seems to clock good so far without using them, but may be worth a shot.

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Originally Posted by OC Nub

Are you using any of the oc profiles? I havent used them, the board seems to clock good so far without using them, but may be worth a shot.

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if benching cold then I usually always use the low current extreme oc, for ambient just plug and play voltages with no profile selected.

less vtt and vccsa helped out a lot.

less is more sometimes:D

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Originally Posted by l0ud_sil3nc3

if benching cold then I usually always use the low current extreme oc, for ambient just plug and play voltages with no profile selected.

less vtt and vccsa helped out a lot.

less is more sometimes:D

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I have dropped vccsa to 1.05 and seems to do better, but I have been using 1.2vVTT for pretty much evrything, it seemed to work + I thought I read to keep vtt within 300mv of vcore or maybe I read that wrong :shrug: . Ill try dropping and see if it helps.

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Originally Posted by OC Nub

I have dropped vccsa to 1.05 and seems to do better, but I have been using 1.2vVTT for pretty much evrything, it seemed to work + I thought I read to keep vtt within 300mv of vcore or maybe I read that wrong :shrug: . Ill try dropping and see if it helps.

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your numbers look good my friend, 1.2 vtt is great for ambient cooling, and vccsa is spot on, especially if you can 2400 memory stable on it:up:

Again I would like to stress that

Extreme OC profile was made for sub-ambient cooling
Low Current vs High Current are just start points and made as 2 base points to find the direction to go into (whether CPU likes to go 'high' or 'low'). Not to be seen as an 'eventual' template.

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Originally Posted by LardArse

Again I would like to stress that

Extreme OC profile was made for sub-ambient cooling
Low Current vs High Current are just start points and made as 2 base points to find the direction to go into (whether CPU likes to go 'high' or 'low'). Not to be seen as an 'eventual' template.

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very nice to know, thank you shammy.

My RE4 is on order, and I'm trying to pick a MB waterblock. It seems that currently there are two companies making them. Koolance #MBASR44 and EK #FB KIT RE4. There are a couple of posts in this thread regarding the Koolance block, but nothing (that I saw) on the EK. Any advice on which is better? I'm concerned about cooling performance and about the location of the rear port on the X79 portion of block. The port seems very close to the top PCI slot and may cause clearance issuse between the compression fitting and the first graphics card. I don't know which one has more clearance. Im new to this forum, so if I'm posting in the wrong place, I appologize in advance and appreciate the appropriate redirection.

Thanks for your help.

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Originally Posted by Lumbergh

My RE4 is on order, and I'm trying to pick a MB waterblock. It seems that currently there are two companies making them. Koolance #MBASR44 and EK #FB KIT RE4. There are a couple of posts in this thread regarding the Koolance block, but nothing (that I saw) on the EK. Any advice on which is better? I'm concerned about cooling performance and about the location of the rear port on the X79 portion of block. The port seems very close to the top PCI slot and may cause clearance issuse between the compression fitting and the first graphics card. I don't know which one has more clearance. Im new to this forum, so if I'm posting in the wrong place, I appologize in advance and appreciate the appropriate redirection.

Thanks for your help.

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You see you're right that SATA connectors are very attached to the graphics, so I suggest you connect the cables before installing the graphics card, then you easier access to connections.
With respect to the block EK, the problem that arises is that not all MOSFET cooling, so it is more advisable to Koolance.

A greeting.

I cannot say which block is best as I only have the Koolance. I can confirm that there are no serious clearance issue on the Koolance and it does a good job keeping temps in line....especially the VRM area that otherwise needs active cooling to overclock into the higher ranges. I will post up some clearance pics later tonight.

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Originally Posted by mdzcpa

I cannot say which block is best as I only have the Koolance. I can confirm that there are no serious clearance issue on the Koolance and it does a good job keeping temps in line....especially the VRM area that otherwise needs active cooling to overclock into the higher ranges. I will post up some clearance pics later tonight.

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Currently do not have liquid cooling block, but I think the EK has committed a serious mistake not to include all component, to the left of the lower block.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...eEKmontado.jpg

While the Koolance covers everything.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...ceMB-ASR4E.jpg
Inexpliclable the EK block.

A greeting.

Thanks for the comparative pics. I never noticed before that the EK block does not cover the same area as the Koolance. I was leaning towards EK, now you have given me reason to rethink my choice. I wonder if anyone from EK would be able to post a response as to why that area is not covered.

There isn't anything to cool for the lower block except for the PCH. That's all the Koolance does, is "cover" more from view. It's up to you which one you prefer. The only thing that you can argue is that the original cooler blows some cold air onto the other components around it. Then again, you have the option to disable the fan. As long as the PCH doesn't overheat you're fine.

Trying some 3dmark today, 5250mhz tops on water cooling.

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I like the koolance block more (and I have it) because its aligned easier with the VRM block and doesn't interfere with the CPU.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-T...0/IMG_3494.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K...0/IMG_3514.JPG

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Originally Posted by Lumbergh

Thanks for the comparative pics. I never noticed before that the EK block does not cover the same area as the Koolance. I was leaning towards EK, now you have given me reason to rethink my choice. I wonder if anyone from EK would be able to post a response as to why that area is not covered.

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Just trying to bring my experience, I am a user of EK, but from the beginning I realized that was a failure does not cover that part, so I sent them an email. Informs you about your response.

A greeting.

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Originally Posted by Olvik

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...eEKmontado.jpg


http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...ceMB-ASR4E.jpg

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Maybe the hardware below the EK block doesn't need cooling?

Slightly off topic, but looking at those 2 pictures made me wonder why not try to incorporate a cpu block and the motherboard block all in one peice? With the new X79 board layout, this should be pretty doable. It would surely help cut down on cluttered tubing runs.

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Originally Posted by Gunslinger

Maybe the hardware below the EK block doesn't need cooling?

Slightly off topic, but looking at those 2 pictures made me wonder why not try to incorporate a cpu block and the motherboard block all in one peice? With the new X79 board layout, this should be pretty doable. It would surely help cut down on cluttered tubing runs.

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True, I like the blocks together, not separately, thus the order is given in the tubes inside the box, which is usually quite chaotic due to the large number of bends.
Besides, I have experience from previous ASUS boards.

A greeting.

EK block cools as much heat generating components as stock cooler. So does Koolance's block. The other part of the waterblock is just hanging in 'air'. There is nothing there to be cooled as I have said numerous time before.

Nothing to be cooled or not - whatever. Koolance looks better, because it's nicely surrounding the socket -> I'm getting Koolance :)

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Originally Posted by c22

Nothing to be cooled or not - whatever. Koolance looks better, because it's nicely surrounding the socket -> I'm getting Koolance :)

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nice u are getting koolance, but tiborr is 200% right, no need cool where don't need coolig, maybe koolance only copy R4E stock cooling and thought need to be cool all the parts asus put a hs haha.BTW i think the EK plexy or nickel must be :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:cat :D

Hi all....

Asus Rampage IV Bios 1005
8GB G.Skill F3-17000CL9Q-8G BZH
Nvidia gtx 275
PSU Arkangel 850W
crucial 64gb m4 on asmedia controller
2 crucial 128 raid 0 on intel controller
3930k 4900GHZ very easy with:
H2O idle temp 20C full 57C Room 16.5C

100x49
Clock gen filter 20uf
mem 2133 9-11-10-28-2T
volt cpu 1450 llc medium at 130% in the digi power
vtt 1250
vccsa 1250
cpu pll auto set 1900

Set multipler at 100x50 and freeze on windows logo....
I tried all settings,
I raised all voltages,
but nothing .....it is very hard reboot with error 01 and 31.
CPU is a problem or is there some trick I'm missing
thanks.

Vinsent ------Clock gen filter 20uf mate!!! That should get you passed the Windows Logo!!! Wether or not its stable you after that you will need to test!!!

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Originally Posted by pazza316

Vinsent ------Clock gen filter 20uf mate!!! That should get you passed the Windows Logo!!! Wether or not its stable you after that you will need to test!!!

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Thanks but unfortunately it did not work.
Already tried it before....
Help me please.....:confused:

Try lowering memory speed to 1866 just to see if it gets you to windows at 5ghz. You should NOT need to raise ALL voltages to hit 5ghz. Also take screen shots (using f12 in bios) of your bios settings and post them here, will be easier for people to help if they see your bios settings.

You shouldnt need 1.25vccsa for 8gb at 2133, try lowering it to 1.050v, also try lowering vtt, both chips I have tried run 5ghz+ with 1.2vtt tops.

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Originally Posted by l0ud_sil3nc3

try playing with vccsa and vtt, for me the extreme oc profile was a bit high for ambient cooling, also raise cpu pll to 1.7 and make sure to leave pch at auto.

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Very strangely when I leave PLL on auto it sets at 1.9v...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...06/PLLhigh.png


I have pretty much been running VTT at 1.2 -1.25 for everything.
I am about to put this on the cooler express as soon as I get the nerve up again.

I have tried raising my vcore to 1.56 to run 5.25ghz and it is very unstable but 5.1 seems stable just running wPrime and vantage with 1.48v.
I had a similar issue with the UD7. It would not go over 5.0ghz on liquid even with 1.50- 1.64v on the H100 and the temps were fine. Then on phase it went well over with way less voltage.

Why would that run at 1.9v on auto? and is this normal? In the Bios it runs 1.76 or in that areas on auto.

^I have to hit this chip pretty hard with vcore for anything over 5.1ghz on water. Max benchable is 5.25ghz but needs 1.6+ vcore. Im like you, I need to get up the nerve to try cold again, last summer I killed a couple boards and my best 2600k because of condensation, poor insulating job, humidity.

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Originally Posted by abeeftec

Very strangely when I leave PLL on auto it sets at 1.9v...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...06/PLLhigh.png


I have pretty much been running VTT at 1.2 -1.25 for everything.
I am about to put this on the cooler express as soon as I get the nerve up again.

I have tried raising my vcore to 1.56 to run 5.25ghz and it is very unstable but 5.1 seems stable just running wPrime and vantage with 1.48v.
I had a similar issue with the UD7. It would not go over 5.0ghz on liquid even with 1.50- 1.64v on the H100 and the temps were fine. Then on phase it went well over with way less voltage.

Why would that run at 1.9v on auto? and is this normal? In the Bios it runs 1.76 or in that areas on auto.

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I believe mine auto sets 1.8 on default, but I still lower it to 1.7 with no problems, most importantly lower vtt and vccsa.

maybe try 1.2 vtt and 1.05 vccsa and work your way up from there on vccsa.

you should not need more than 1.25-1.3 vtt under cold for most clocks unless you have a really voltage hungry chip.

LinX with 30GB+ triggers a shutdown at the same point every single time, it runs flawlessly with smaller amounts but I can't for the life of me figure out why.

Tried everything; all additional power cables are connected, tried increasing current capabilities, increased voltages, lowered RAM frequency and I've tried disabling surge protection, VRM overheating protection and so on with no success. Actively cooling the VRM area too.

Overall the system is perfectly stable in games, virtual machines and what-not, but my curiosity can't let the LinX mystery go unnoticed. I'm thinking maybe it's PSU related considering my 580s overclock like :banana::banana::banana::banana: (850 core with 1.1V isn't stable..), or am I missing something obvious here?

The PSU is a HX1000, which essentially consists of two 500W units. The components are identical to Thermaltake's Toughpower 1500 so it should be able to squeeze out a little more than what it was rated for.

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Originally Posted by OC Nub

Try lowering memory speed to 1866 just to see if it gets you to windows at 5ghz. You should NOT need to raise ALL voltages to hit 5ghz. Also take screen shots (using f12 in bios) of your bios settings and post them here, will be easier for people to help if they see your bios settings.

You shouldnt need 1.25vccsa for 8gb at 2133, try lowering it to 1.050v, also try lowering vtt, both chips I have tried run 5ghz+ with 1.2vtt tops.

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Hi all...

This is my 24\7 setting for 4900GHZ...For 5000GHZ any setting any voltage does not work.:shakes:

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http://www.xtremeshack.com/immagine/t129425_win1.jpg

Video....Problem 5000GHZ
http://s1161.photobucket.com/albums/...t=DSCN0117.mp4

Try setting CPU vcore boot up voltage manually for 5ghz, to say 1.4-1.45 and see if it will boot.

Is your memory rated 2133 1.6v?

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Originally Posted by OC Nub

Try setting CPU boot up voltage manually for 5ghz, to say 1.4-1.45

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Thanks OC Nub
I am going to show a video ....

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Originally Posted by OC Nub

Try setting CPU vcore boot up voltage manually for 5ghz, to say 1.4-1.45 and see if it will boot.

Is your memory rated 2133 1.6v?

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Yes....

Video problem in my last post...same problem with memory 1866 or 1600

Please help me....

This is the voltage I was referring to here.

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3226/uefi.jpg

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Thanks OC Nub for your help
but unfortunately does not work...with 1.400 and 1.450

Is this your memory? Only gskill kit I see when searching rated at 2133 1.6v is c11 ripjaws x. You have c9 set and 1.6vdimm.


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Yes....my g.skill memory.
Saw the video of my problem in the previous post?

Im not seeing a link to a video.

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Originally Posted by Vinsent

Yes....my g.skill memory.
Saw the video of my problem in the previous post?

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This kit is rated 1.65vdimm, you are using 1.6vdimm.

Video....Problem 5000GHZ
http://s1161.photobucket.com/albums/...t=DSCN0117.mp4

Yes 1.6vdimm

http://www.xtremeshack.com/immagine/t129425_win1.jpg

was this stable or just a screen shot? If your mem is rated 1.65v, try 1.65v.

Also, how high did you go up on vcore? You may need a big bump to get 5ghz, otherwise your chip looks to be good, 4.9ghz 1.4vcore.

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Originally Posted by OC Nub

was this stable or just a screen shot? If your mem is rated 1.65v, try 1.65v.

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Stable with internet video download music....bench I do not know..

Video avaiable now.

sent you a pm Vensent.

My 3930k finally got in. Has anyone needed to sand their IHS?

Seems like LinX is passing at 30GB+ for me now, although it takes longer than what it should take and the gflops seem too low at larger amounts of memory (~125 at 30000, ~160 at 7000). Temps are hitting 70C since I'm still on air, so maybe throttling is the cause?

http://i.imgur.com/xRmF5.jpg

162 Gflops with 6 cores and HT enabled is about right. You can get higher Gflops without HT.

I wouldn't think you're throttling at 162 Gflops with HT. But it is easier to tell if you run LinX for a few loops to see if you have variation.

Are you putting a fan over your VRM?

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Originally Posted by mdzcpa

162 Gflops with 6 cores and HT enabled is about right. You can get higher Gflops without HT.

I wouldn't think you're throttling at 162 Gflops with HT. But it is easier to tell if you run LinX for a few loops to see if you have variation.

Are you putting a fan over your VRM?

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Yeah, I am. But keep in mind that the above screenshot is with 7k memory size used, whereas if I increase it to 30k, the gflops drop to 125 which is what I'm finding strange.

S4ppire-That is about right. Everyones does the same, IE drops with memory stressed above about 8k allocated. I am defo not throttling as VRM is watercooled and mine follows a similar pattern. As does several other users I know. Try it at stock and it still follows this Gflops pattern, I.E above 8k Gfolps drop. Maybe a new Linx Library is needed for Sandybridge E to stop this happening??? I have the latest as I am sure you do but this came out before Sandy E.

That would explain a lot pazza.. I was aware that fluctuations were quite common, but a drop from 162 to 125 seemed rather massive. I'm gonna check how much it drops at stock.

Edit: Tested with fail-safe settings at 100x44@2133CL11. You were right, definitely not throttling related. Shame I don't have better dimms, the CPU is handling 32GB at 2400 like a champ but the memories are CL11 2133.. :(

On another note, has anyone else gotten USB malfunction messages during LinX?

http://i.imgur.com/6ahH4.jpg

Just picked up two Sapphire 7970 for my RIVE system.

There is a problem with instaling on this motherborad...

The computer recongnizes the cards as 16 mb. The driver instals bud stil is 16 mb?? Tried with different ati drivers, format reinstal and windos still the same..
Tried each card separate, no different.

Updated to the newst bios didint solve the problem..

Did I miss something with the RIVE and 7970? Is it compatible att all? Is there a special bios setting for this motherboard running 7970?

Thanks

this is the latest ive been testing a lot with 7970s:

http://www.mediafire.com/?766mf9zv4nmh6y9

Thank you for the reply but im already running that bios.
Seems like instaling the ATI driver that came with the bundle solved my problem. :)

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Originally Posted by s4pphire

That would explain a lot pazza.. I was aware that fluctuations were quite common, but a drop from 162 to 125 seemed rather massive. I'm gonna check how much it drops at stock.

Edit: Tested with fail-safe settings at 100x44@2133CL11. You were right, definitely not throttling related. Shame I don't have better dimms, the CPU is handling 32GB at 2400 like a champ but the memories are CL11 2133.. :(

On another note, has anyone else gotten USB malfunction messages during LinX?

http://i.imgur.com/6ahH4.jpg

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No I have no USB malfunction on Linx mate and I am 5.125ghz CPU , 2333mhz RAM stable. What is showing this ?? Windows??? Are you sure your DIMMS wont clock to 2400mhz my Ripjawz 2133mhz will do well above that Linx and Prime stable at 10-11-10-28, with CPU speed well above 5ghz.

Just the BIOS 1101 Oficial for the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme.
http://support.asus.com/download.asp...treme&p=1&s=42

- Improve system stability.

A greeting.

??? Bios 1005 is gone from official Asus website. May I know why ? I have that bios I hope it isn't broken....

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Originally Posted by pazza316

No I have no USB malfunction on Linx mate and I am 5.125ghz CPU , 2333mhz RAM stable. What is showing this ?? Windows??? Are you sure your DIMMS wont clock to 2400mhz my Ripjawz 2133mhz will do well above that Linx and Prime stable at 10-11-10-28, with CPU speed well above 5ghz.

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My dimms are running at 2400, the above screenshot was just for testing purposes on 'stock' settings to test LinX fluctuation. What I meant with better dimms is that they're CL11 and thus I can't try 9 or 10 at 2400.

The USB malfunction was related to PCH voltage, all is good now. Got it stable at 4.8 + 2400, pretty happy with that for 24/7.

Just the BIOS 1101 Oficial for the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme.
http://support.asus.com/download.asp...treme&p=1&s=42

- Improve system stability.

Dated 30 December.
They have also canceled the previous list BIOS 1005

A greeting.

So with 4X Asus 7970, which BIOS should I be using? 005b or 1101?

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Originally Posted by s4pphire

My dimms are running at 2400, the above screenshot was just for testing purposes on 'stock' settings to test LinX fluctuation. What I meant with better dimms is that they're CL11 and thus I can't try 9 or 10 at 2400.

The USB malfunction was related to PCH voltage, all is good now. Got it stable at 4.8 + 2400, pretty happy with that for 24/7.

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Good clocka for 24/7 mate

Max Multi with Old BIOS

HT ON:

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...erBR71/53X.jpg

OFF:

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...erBR71/54X.jpg

:)

Saw this thing comes with RIVF. Kindof interesting, I wonder what it does to teh price.

http://rog.asus.com/63822012/news/ro...dphone-amping/

I think my RIVE just died; not sure why. Been careful to always have a fan over the VRM, and haven't been pushing it hard at all (5.0GHz/1.48v). :( Never had a motherboard die on me.

It just starts and stops within a second and keeps repeating the cycle until I pull the plug. No display on LED debug code either. Reseated the chip, tried with no RAM/no GPU, one stick/no GPU, one stick/GPU; nothing works.

Any ideas?

5.0/1,48V is ok for bench bro not for 24/7 even with liquid chilled cooling.

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Originally Posted by Olvik

Just the BIOS 1101 Oficial for the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme.
http://support.asus.com/download.asp...treme&p=1&s=42

- Improve system stability.

Dated 30 December.
They have also canceled the previous list BIOS 1005

A greeting.

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Weird... I find my system is more stable with the now defunct 1005 compared to the newer 1101 thus I've downgraded again for now and happy.

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Originally Posted by UltraNEO*

Weird... I find my system is more stable with the now defunct 1005 compared to the newer 1101 thus I've downgraded again for now and happy.

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I'm glad, yes I've had that same feeling.

A greeting.

Hey guys.

I odnt understand what going on here.

I can perfekt run 4.8Ghz at 1.435 Volt, but if im going up to 5Ghz it reg 1.545 voltes.
Why so much:/?

is it some settings in bios there can help it or?

Anyone know if this is common? 60C???? This is the second time this has happened and I dont know exactly what part of the board it is speaking about or if its just wrong?

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2..._2006/MAMA.png

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Originally Posted by Nicklas0912

Hey guys.

I odnt understand what going on here.

I can perfekt run 4.8Ghz at 1.435 Volt, but if im going up to 5Ghz it reg 1.545 voltes.
Why so much:/?

is it some settings in bios there can help it or?

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What I have noticed about these Chips is that you must find the sweet spot on the Blck.

My buddy(who currently holds WR) actually confirmed this with his 2 chips.

One was 119 and one was 105. Also some are even 133.
It could be anything!! But when you find it the chip will take significantly lower voltage. Some may disagree with this but I have used enough of these CPUs to know.

However, in your case, it could just be that your chip is commanding much more voltage once you get over 4.9. That is actually typical on liquid and air and typical of overclocking any CPU



Also, Can anyone confirm that the 7970 thoroughly beats the 580?

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Originally Posted by veblen

I think my RIVE just died; not sure why. Been careful to always have a fan over the VRM, and haven't been pushing it hard at all (5.0GHz/1.48v). :( Never had a motherboard die on me.

It just starts and stops within a second and keeps repeating the cycle until I pull the plug. No display on LED debug code either. Reseated the chip, tried with no RAM/no GPU, one stick/no GPU, one stick/GPU; nothing works.

Any ideas?

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it behaves like theres no bios rom inserted, try siwtching over to bios rom 2

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Originally Posted by UltraNEO*

Weird... I find my system is more stable with the now defunct 1005 compared to the newer 1101 thus I've downgraded again for now and happy.

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Same here, 1101 just doesn't feel as stable compared to the earlier BIOS'es

1101 from what I can see from the testing I have done so far offers higher memory bandwidth etc per clock. Probably the chipset timings are tighter. I need slightly more voltage on VCCSA for this version but its equally as stable I believe.

Fixed my overclock a bit!:)

5Ghz at 1.44 volt!
http://peecee.dk/upload/view/346063/full

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Originally Posted by Nicklas0912

Fixed my overclock a bit!:)

5Ghz at 1.44 volt!
http://peecee.dk/upload/view/346063/full

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Can you put more data ...?

A greeting.

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Originally Posted by abeeftec

What I have noticed about these Chips is that you must find the sweet spot on the Blck.

My buddy(who currently holds WR) actually confirmed this with his 2 chips.

One was 119 and one was 105. Also some are even 133.
It could be anything!! But when you find it the chip will take significantly lower voltage. Some may disagree with this but I have used enough of these CPUs to know.

However, in your case, it could just be that your chip is commanding much more voltage once you get over 4.9. That is actually typical on liquid and air and typical of overclocking any CPU

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Same strange behavior here.

My chip can pass Cinebench at 4.5ghz (100,1mhz x 45) @ 1.22v in bios (1.24v in Windows), I can perfectly run 3dmark11 and Vantage at 5.1ghz (127,6mhz x 40) @ 1.45v, but no way I can pass (or even reach) 5.2ghz. I've tried up to 1.65v.

I can't believe in such a low wall.

Temp is not the deal, I run it in a waterchiller.

Tried bios 1005 and 1101.

:(

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Originally Posted by WCRF

Same strange behavior here.

My chip can pass Cinebench at 4.5ghz (100,1mhz x 45) @ 1.22v in bios (1.24v in Windows), I can perfectly run 3dmark11 and Vantage at 5.1ghz (127,6mhz x 40) @ 1.45v, but no way I can pass (or even reach) 5.2ghz. I've tried up to 1.65v.

I can't believe in such a low wall.

Temp is not the deal, I run it in a waterchiller.

Tried bios 1005 and 1101.

:(

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Its definately related to BCLK and or liquid and air cooling. If you had Phase it would go over with no problem without finding the BCLK sweet spot at an even lower voltage then you 5.1ghz takes. But without Phase if you can hit 5.0 or 5.1ghz on at a certain voltage but cant get any higher, Finding the BCLK sweet spot will get you over. But only for another 2 or 300mhz.

Just to be sure, I had my UD7 board and the CPU would not go over 5.1ghz. It would get to starting windows but no logo spin. It would do 5.1 at 1.48v but anything over 5.1 even up to 1.66v would stick at the exact same point the where it would show starting windows but no logo spin at all. Then I put that board on phase and reached 5.6ghz at 1.62v.

I dont know if its heat related but it may be surging so fast it locks before you see it.

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Originally Posted by WCRF

Same strange behavior here.

My chip can pass Cinebench at 4.5ghz (100,1mhz x 45) @ 1.22v in bios (1.24v in Windows), I can perfectly run 3dmark11 and Vantage at 5.1ghz (127,6mhz x 40) @ 1.45v, but no way I can pass (or even reach) 5.2ghz. I've tried up to 1.65v.

I can't believe in such a low wall.

Temp is not the deal, I run it in a waterchiller.

Tried bios 1005 and 1101.

:(

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My first chip clocks great with low voltage, but it wont boot at 5200mhz no matter what. I think it was raja@asus that posted about the chips that do 2600+ mem are also the highest clocking chips.

The chip im using now needs higher voltage clock for clock than the first chip, but it will boot at 5400mhz (not benchable on water) and is benchable up to 5250-5300mhz. It is also much better for higher memory frequency.

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My first chip clocks great with low voltage, but it wont boot at 5200mhz no matter what. I think it was raja@asus that posted about the chips that do 2600+ mem are also the highest clocking chips.

The chip im using now needs higher voltage clock for clock than the first chip, but it will boot at 5400mhz (not benchable on water) and is benchable up to 5250-5300mhz. It is also much better for higher memory frequency.

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My findings are similar. My more voltage hungry 3960x actually clocked higher than my lower voltage chips. In any event, it does seem that the limits on these chips are firm unless your go sub ambient. I've had 4 chips so far and only one does 24/7 reliably at 5.1ghz. All of them are benchable at between 4.9 and 5.2, but 3 of them hit the wall firmly at 4.9 to 5ghz with water cooling for daily use. Base clock, strap, and multiplier combos didn't matter much.

is there any possibility to save the bios settings to a usb stick?
that would be extremely helpful, especially if i want to compare the speed between two or more bios versions.

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Originally Posted by oanvoanc

is there any possibility to save the bios settings to a usb stick?
that would be extremely helpful, especially if i want to compare the speed between two or more bios versions.

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Currently there is no function for this (though we may add something in the future). Even with that being the case, you would not want to load profiles from different BIOSes as there may be changes that require the profile be rebuilt from afresh.

-Raja

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Originally Posted by Raja@ASUS

Currently there is no function for this (though we may add something in the future). Even with that being the case, you would not want to load profiles from different BIOSes as there may be changes that require the profile be rebuilt from afresh.

-Raja

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hey, thanks for the fast reply. i know that issue from my gig ud4, which just allows to get back the settings used on the same bios version. (of course)

my intention is to compare the speed/efficiency of different bios versions. in case of a retest of a former one it would come in handy to just transfer back the settings from a usb stick.