I yet again just got off the phone with Asus.Quote:
Originally Posted by zlojack
They have NO 3870X2 replacement cards, so I'm supposed to get an email shortly outlining my options. This should be highly entertaining
I yet again just got off the phone with Asus.Quote:
Originally Posted by zlojack
They have NO 3870X2 replacement cards, so I'm supposed to get an email shortly outlining my options. This should be highly entertaining
You might get something better...:ROTF::rofl::shakes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
I think the only thing I'm going to get is a ulcer altho a couple of 4850's or 4870's would be sweet and worth all the aggravation
Still waiting for the Asus email
Hey at least your RMA team can tell you that there isn't available. I know there's none because tehys topped selling them over here a few months back but my team can't even tell me where my card is or even what's happening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
So I phone around and around through Asus and around in circles I go. Do I get anywhere? No. "please email us details and we shall look at emailing you back". F*CK OFF! I want my feckin card fixed or a new 4870X2! (lol idealy the 2nd seeing as how I used my 3870X2 was like 3 weeks before it blew and been left with a dead card ever since and that was 5 months ago)
So I'll phone again tomorrow and if I don't get put through to someone then off to trading standards I go.
~Bex
Its truely frustrating for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCG_Bex
5 Months is unexceptable I would start leaning on them hard.
I would call the rma centre and ask to speek to a supervisor, bypass the customer service drone and go to someone who can make a decision.
I call everyday since August 5th regardless of what they tell me.
Once my card is shipped I will stop calling. Its the first thing I do when I walk in the dooor from work, I dont even take my boots off:rofl:
Lol thast teh thing - I have to speak to the supervisor cause everyone else paps me off and says talk to him and don't want to deal with me any more. He's moaning at Asus but doesn't sound like he's really lifting a finger. I just phone them every day and moan - still no further forward. Trading standards are about to get involved ;)
~Bex
What brand is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by RCG_Bex
ok people enough about video card RMA's... there are video card sections for this
we need more voices about the new 1207 bios....
Both Read and Copy have good improvements.
Yup, 308 definitely seems to be the best.
0308 has given me good bandwidth and a nice stable oc.
Here is 0308 and 0403 compared at 537 mhz buss speed on my system
0308:
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7801/5370308ba1.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7...b269cce093.jpg
0403:
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/706...t537aa9.th.jpg
I have been using 0403 for a good period, but 0308 seems to give a little more BW. Will try that for know and see if that also if 100% stable at same oc.
The ram i just running standard settings, have not tried tweaking timings lower yet
faithful10
Nice result! Good job bro ;)
Yeah, 0308 is a little better :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by faithful10
Barr3l Rid3r
Some Everest , please ? ;)
It's an Asus 3870X2 - they just called to say it'll be replaced next week so no free upgrades :(
Oh well... hopefully Mike will bring me home some TIM tonight and I can get the 8600 in :D
~Bex
Thanks alot. I love this mobo and can't understand all the flaming Asus gets on different forums. 537 mhz on a x38 chipset with 4 sticks of memory is very good i think, and the memory is just some cheap kingston pc 8500.Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterFlex
I have tested it all day now and it is totally stable like then used bios 0403, so i can full recommed bios 0308 like all the others in the thread
I`m totally agree with u :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by faithful10
Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterFlex
Waterflex, what are the other bios memory settings for this config?
Performance level, dram static read, Ai Clock Twister etc values...
Very impressive results at only 1000MHz
Performance level = 8
Dram Static Read control = disabled
Ai Clock Twister = Moderate
DRAM Voltage = 2,0 bios and 2,098 real
FSB Termination voltage = 1,38
NB Voltage = 1,39
SB Voltage = 1,075
Full stable. 4 hours Prime95, 2 hours OCCT, and the hardest ever test - Intel Burn test - full stable.
The secret of such high result with obly 1000MHz is the synchro 1:1.
I`m going to buy M2F and do 600Mhz FSB and again 1:1.
Quick question - does 308 work with the new E8600? Or do I HAVE to go to 407?
~Bex
I think it does. ButQuote:
Originally Posted by RCG_Bex
You should try to check it by yourself.
407 give a little less RAMbrandwidth.
Hey Grnfinger, any results with your E8600 on the Maximus yet?
407 was released to support the new cpusQuote:
Originally Posted by RCG_Bex
I traded it for a 9550 its on my desk now, just dont have the time to play with it, hope to have some screens tomorrowQuote:
Originally Posted by zlojack
I have a good shot at a 4.0GHz 24/7 machine so to hell with the wolfdale I had 2 of them they were fun, but I like the power of a quad.
Nice. Well, I'm sure you'll be happy either way!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
Look forward to your 9550 adventures.
anybody has OCZ Flex PC2-9600 here? I Can't get 1200Mhz on this board, help :(
post your bios setup pleaseQuote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
i have them,, 1200mhz isnt easy with any ram from what i personally have tested. on this boardQuote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
my gskill 6400 HZ which easily do 1200 on other baords would make the baord not boot if i tried it. i cant make 1200mhz work for nothing.
what volts are you running you do NOT need more then 2.0v for 1150mhz 5-5-5-15. if you do,, sorry you got a turd set. lol.
i run mine at 1.98v (bios reading and DMM )
are you guys talking about going back to the OLD OLD 0308 bios ? or are you talking about a hacked bios ?
Rampage bios, if you flash to Rampage bios you can get that ram stable @ 1200, I'm quite certain of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
Clock Skew on a rampage bios is your ram's best friend.
I have the worst set of GSkill ram on the planet and I can them stable at 1135MHz with the proper Clock Skew settings.
I am getting Flash Fever again. I am still sitting back at Maximus BIOS 1004. I don't flash too often, but I could run my Q6600 faster with lower volts on 907. I have been no lover of 1004, but never opted to update it as of yet.
I have to admit that every time I come back to this thread, there seems to be way more excitement generated for doing the Rampage Conversion. I have resisted so far, thinking it would be best to stick to the BIOS'es made directly for the Maximus SE.
For the first time I find myself thinking Rampage BIOS 308, might be for me.
If there is many of us old Q6600'ers still around, and do you have any strong opinion on the best BIOS to run? (Maximus or Rampage) :p:
Hello,
I hate to admit it, I just can't get my Q9300 stable,
despite my over a decade lasting experiences in overclocking.
Here is my current situation: Most system crashes/freezes are
accompanied by several WMIxWDM errors, Event type 122. Bus Interconnect
error. They occur a few times in a row before the system hangs up.
See bottom of this post for error details
To me this feels like an error on the FSB...it annoys me terribly
that I've got no clue what else could cause this besides the FSB GTL
reference, the FSB termination voltage and the CPU VCore.
My current board is a standard Maximus Formula V1.03 with Rampage BIOS 0308,
running a Q9300 at 3.26 GHz. 4x1 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 RAM
Another question: 1.40V FSB term. volt. are usually being considered the limit
for 45 nm CPUs. Does this refer to the ASUS' BIOS setting, or to the ACTUAL
sensor readings which are usually 0.08V below the bios setting?
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 7.5
FSB Frequency : 436
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-874
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 12
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 60
Write Recovery Time : 6
Read to Precharge Time : 4
Read to Write Delay (S/D) : AUTO
...
Write to Write Delay (D) : Auto
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Light
Transaction Booster : Manual
Common Performance Level [8]
CPU Voltage : 1.25
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.61
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.34-1.38
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5
The Error from the event log:
(Note: Some of the error entries have all Memory parameters being 0, not 3!)
Event Type: Error
Event Source: WMIxWDM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 122
Date: 13.08.2008
Time: 18:59:13
User: N/A
Computer: KUBLIA
Description:
Machine Check Event reported is a fatal Bus or Interconnect error.
Memory Hierarchy Level: 3
Participation: 3
Request Type: 0
Memory/IO: 3
Address: 0
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 ........
0008: ac e6 56 a2 65 fd c8 01 ¬æV¢eýÈ.
0010: 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0018: 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0020: 0f 0e 00 30 00 00 00 f2 ...0...ò
0028: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
(rest deleted. All zeroes anyway)
Anything Maximus after 907 the bios's were geard towards 45nm cpu'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Talonman
Rampage is a awesome bios, it adds many options to tweak ram and gives better GTL ref for 65nm chips.
308 Rampage is the best imo so far for bandwidth, the recent 407 is mainly for the new cpu's that hit last week 8600 and 9650 ( someone correct me if I'm wrong.)
ZenEffect had his board die on him with a Rampage flash, rma'd it to Asus with the rampage hack still on it and they sent him a new board.
So the warranty should not be an issue if thats holding you back.
I get better clocks and lower volts on the Rampage with my 6600 and 6700.
I would recommend the conversion to anyone it is worth it.
Thanks for the reply. :)
I think the next CPU I will jump to is a QX9650 when the price drops low enouigh for humans. Does the Rampage 308 already know how to deal with that CPU, or would that be another flash down the line?
Thanks.
I can understand that, I'm in no hurry to sell my Kidney to buy a cpu.Quote:
Originally Posted by Talonman
QX 308 can handle it.
I just took advantage of the nice price drop on the 9550, from 599.00 to a resonable 361.99.
Hey guys, I have an odd problem with my Maximus Rampage conversion. I've never had an issue till I decided I wanted an Nvidia card instead of ATI. I've tried 2 MSI 8800GTS cards and 1 Evga 9800GX2. None produce a video signal on my board yet the computer boots. If I wait long enough and enter my PW, I hear the Vista music as it goes to the desktop with a black screen. :( I put the ATI 1950 back in and no video problem. I took the 2 8800GTS cards and put them in other rigs. 1 an old DFI 965 and the other in a P5Q. Those cards work perfectly on those boards. I haven't tried the 9800GX2 on another board yet because it means breaking down the Maximus Rampage and stealing the power supply or buying another power supply capable of running 2 GX2s and I'm leaning towards the latter.
Any ideas as to why my board hates Nvidia? Anyone else had the problem?
That's very strange! I'm running an ASUS 8800GTS 512 with no issues here........ And have run 308, 403 and 407.Quote:
Originally Posted by WFO
You post your skew settings Grnfinger?? I am trying to get my 8gb stable @ anything over 1100... BTW, just how do you figure the skew settings anyways??Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
I'm use BIOS 1004 for my E8400 maby another BIOS version is better ?
hi maximus formula users. Anyone know if an x-fi extreme music is compatible with crossfire
theirs only one pci slot free when 2 gpus are in, which is up the top
I have my sound card in and it was there when I had Crossfire.Quote:
Originally Posted by CBird28
Just finish finding the 24/7 setting for E8600
didn't get what I expected, it's way too hotter than E8400
I manage to get 4.23Ghz at 1.256v, can't push further vcore, too hot here now in northern Califonia.
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6908/89246835vh7.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6...03b2609abe.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amurtigress
first thing is your NB is WAY too high. you dont need anything more than 1.35-1.4v for NB. 1.6v is just rediculous.
your adjusting all those ram timings and frankly you dont need to your ram is only 800mhz.
set everything to auto. run the ram at 5-5-5-12 2.0v
performance level of 8 is way wrong too.
frankly, your messing with ram settings that are doing you more harm than good considering your ram is only running 800 and some odd mhz....
just disable or set all those extra settings to auto.
thats not true FSB term can go alot higher.Quote:
Another question: 1.40V FSB term. volt
0.08v below bios settings ? not sure where you got that. the Maximus OVERVOLTS BIG TIME on ram, NB, VTT and FSB Term. so you should check with a DMM on the baord.
i think someone or something is leading you down the wrong path and your massively overvolting everything or atleast some things and your messing with the ram and trying to make it run way off kilter.
Oki guys, big problem!
When I booted my computer today, there was no connection to my monitor, mouse and keyboard. My screen just stays black, after blinking analog/digital for some seconds. Furthermore my keyboard and mouse always blinks 5secs after I boot it.
Normally that is not a problem for me, as I just turn off the power completly, until my motherboard is turned off fully, and then it boots properly. And I've done it many times.
But today it didn't! I can still not get any connection to my screen etc.
I've tried to clear CMOS, and have removed the motherboard battery 2 times. 1st time for 2-3mins. Second time for 20mins.
Still nothing!
Can anybody help me please - and quick please!
Sincerely yours!
My system is as showed in my signature - except the HDDS (4x1 Samsung 1tb F1's)
______
This is a copy from my topic in Intel section!
From what I've seen the FSB Term voltage reads as undervolting in bios. I set mine at 1.34 and it reads about 1.24 in bios (again, maybe those readings are off, but the RAM overvolts about 0.08, which is fairly accurate according to what we know.) PLL also overvolts by 0.1v according to the bios.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
I haven't checked anything with a voltimeter.
how close is it from the ram?Quote:
Originally Posted by zlojack
I just happen to have a pic:Quote:
Originally Posted by CBird28
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/DSC02132.jpg
I do recall the Intel specs stateing that 45nm max FSBT was 1.40.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
I think others will confirm this in the E8400 thread I know he has a quad but should be able to get the correct max value there.
4x1GB will tax the NB alot harder than 2 sticks so setting 1.35 might be a little on the low side, I would set maybe 1.45 and work down from there, I also agree 1.61 is insane for NB volts.
PL 8 is high for 1:1 PL 7 or 6 should work but regardless that would not cause his problem. 5-5-5-15 vs 5-5-5-12 offers nothing. Only thing that would/ could tell a difference would be a Everest bench.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
when i try to set the fsb strap to 266MHz, DRAM Freq to 1203Mhz, NB volt. 1.55v and dram volt. 2.06 my system wont boot.Quote:
bios: current
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
CPU Ratio Setting : 10
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400MHz
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 : Auto
Row Refresh Cycle Time : Auto
Write Recovery Time : Auto
Read to Precharge Time : Auto
Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
Read to Read Delay (S) : Auto
Read to Read Delay (D) : Auto
Write to Write Delay (S) : Auto
Write to Write Delay (D) : Auto
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Enabled
Boost Level: 0
CPU Voltage : 2.62v
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.58v
North Bridge Voltage : 1.35v
DRAM Voltage : 1.92v
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.24v
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05v
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 : 1.50v
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 : 10
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled
USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled
is there wrong in my settings? Thanks!
Set Dram Static Read Control to AUTOQuote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
Set Transaction Booster to AUTO.
It should boot now, once in windows check Everest to see what PL level is set, then adjust your bios manually to set your PL.
1200 on 266 strap with trans booster enabled relax level 0 is setting a incorrect PL level and thats why your PC wont boot.
My money is on the official SupremeFXII driver. Whenever I installed the driver, bad things would happin. The red X letting me know my internet connection wasen't there yet, on each re-boot. (It would last about 90 looong seconds before giving up and continued to boot.) The modum was always ready. It was a driver conflict that caused me problems. I just use the windows default sound driver, and all works fine for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by WFO
I know it sounds wacky, but that is my guess. :)
With no video, just take the sound card out and see if it fixes anything.
still no luck :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
what is the LCD Poster screen showing when it wont boot?Quote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
DET DRAMQuote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
try trans booster disabled relax level 2Quote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
dram static read control disabled
still won't boot, other suggestions please!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
what bios version are you running?Quote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
latest 1201, i guess 266 strap will not work? :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
Extreme TweakerQuote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400MHZ
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1199
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate (Strong if its stable)
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax Level 0
thanks man, nice setupQuote:
Originally Posted by zlojack
still no chance of booting, i hate this :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
You need to post all your bios settings. If you're on the 266 strap, you're most likely working with the 4:5 divider (FSB 1000:DRAM 1200) - if this is the case then you'll need to run performance level 8. Also advance clock skews to 300 for both A&B channels. Leave Ai ClockTwister and DRAM Static Read Control at AUTO.Quote:
Originally Posted by bugkalot
If your divider is 2:3 (FSB 800: DRAM 1200) - you may be able to run Performance Level 7 depending on RAM, NB, Vdimm.
Best thing, post all your settings.
Edit: What bios are you using?
bios version 1201
i don't see this on the bios settingsQuote:
Also advance clock skews to 300 for both A&B channels
I THINK those settings are only available with the Rampage BIOS conversion. I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.
You`re right.Quote:
Originally Posted by OVERK|LL
there is the newer 1207 actually,
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...rmula-1207.zip
He is running a Maximus bios.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zucker2k
I tried the Auto settings and PL 8 still no go.
I cant see why it wont post, I tried the same settings and mine will boot right into Vista.:shrug:
Hi guys , I just ran some tests on my new 4870x2 and fitted a 4870 for tri-fire but my pc will not boot with the 4870 installed , I get cmos error code shown on the lcd poster , has anyone else seen anything like this ? I have had this vid card in this pc before , and the pc will boot with either vid card on its own.
This vid card has been flashed with the modded bios , could this be upsetting things ? Or would they just dislike cf if that was the case ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
:up:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
PL9/ static Disabled/ CPU GTL 65x / NB GTL 63x
VNB 1.39V
vFSB 1.30V
VPLL 1.50v
At last problem solved!
I just flashed the latest bios to 1207 and whola!
thank you guys!
Great to hear that. :)
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Not much of an upgrade but :banana::banana::banana::banana: it I have waited long enough.
Can anyone comment on the card?
New 9550 quickie test.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...ger/9550_1.jpg
Hi Grnfinger and lestat,Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
there is a story to the 1.61V. I was using a E6600 before running at 8x436. Which means the actual core clock of the NB was 436/8*9=490 MHz. With less than 1.59 V I was getting PCI Express troubles, like the Express devices (Intel PCIe LAN) were making the whole system run choppy when getting under high network load. Add to that higher power demand through the four memory modules. Four modules require 0.04V more than two, AFAIK. Another detail, I capped my NB/SB heatpipe and replaced the thermal compound with Arctic Silver 5. So the temp. shouldn't be a big issue.
However I will try less voltage, the current clock is 436 (* 7.5/7.5) now, roughly 10% less.
Memory performance level: My board does not post at 9 anymore if I am leaving the skew settings at auto. 250 ps get me to level 6-7...I found that pretty interesting since I am far from being at 1200 MHz.
FSBT volt: I read it a few times that voltages above 1.40 are real penryn killers. Besides I seem to get the least crashes between 1.34 and 1.38. I can test it with my multimeter tho, can anybody remember where the measuring spot was for the FSBT volt?
Thanks for the feedback so far!
PS: Rebooting now and setting NB volt to 1.45
Hi,
I am using a single 8800GT-512, a Leadtek reference card. Occasionally my card doesn't get initialized and the system starts, but a simple reset gets this straightened out again. I cannot blame that specifically on the board, the conversion OR the card's modified BIOS (GPU:800, RAM 1900, shader: 1700) tho...it just sounds similar. I hope this helps any...
Quote:
Originally Posted by WFO
Thanks Talonman. I pulled it but no joy. If I'm not even showing a post screen, drivers haven't even had a chance to load so I wasn't expecting that to work. Desperate times. Desperate measures. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Talonman
I wish it were that simple. :) It doesn't matter how many times I reset or clear cmos. Nvidia= black screen. :( I'm not going to spend a lot of time on this. My guesses were my DVI KVM. Plugging the monitor in directly equaled black screen too. Or my Armor case just doesn't let Nvidia cards sit right in the slot. I have too much time in cable management and a dual-rad water loop to tear it apart for experimentation. :rolleyes: This rig will keep ATI and MY P5K Deluxe and P5Q rigs will get the Nvidia cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amurtigress
I've followed the Maximus Formula and Maximus Rampage threads from the beginning. I'm the only one I've read about with this problem. :( It never hurts to ask though. :)
What is the typical max FSB achieved with this board with a dual core wolfdale and then after conversion to rampage formula?
is there a significant gain in FSB?
what!??Quote:
436/8*9=490 MHz
are you saying one setting you use is 436 FSB 8x cpu multi
and another seting you use is 490mhz fsb and 9x cpu multi ?
if not then i do not understand where your getting those numbers.
the FSB is what it is,, its not times or divided by anything else...
400mhz FSB is 400MHz whether you use a 6x multi or a 10x multi. all the multi does is simply increase your default cpu speed.
cpu multi also doesnt change your ram speed
OR are you saying your ram is 490mhz ???
thus 436x8 = 3488
436x9 = 3924
490x8 = 3920
490x9 = 4410 - and you are not doing that with this board unless its a dual core. you wont do 490 x 9 on a quad with this board. not on air or water atleast.
WOOHOO!!!
1207 makes the mobo see my Q9650 (ES) properly along with temps properly (in the bios) and no more stupid unsupported cpu warning everytime the system boots!!
now i have to start playing with voltages be this E0 cpu should be doing a better overclock than 3.825 @ 1.28v
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=404154
and the best part!! i can now adjust my cpu multi!!!!!! time to get to FSB testing!
i also can FINALLY stress out this OZC Reaper 9200 stuff which is just absolutely wicked ram. 1133mhz 2.0v ?? i mena come on thats crazy 5-5-5-12
Hi,
I sort of saw that coming. has noone here had a P5B Series board before?
You should read the article on FSB straps and NB clocks on the P965 chipsets. I don't have hard evidence so far that the X38 is behaving the same, but the intel chipsets are all VERY similar. They just evolve bit by bit but don't ditch their whole architecture. The northbridge clock on P965 chips is calculated the following way:
NB core clock = (CPU max multiplier / CPU current multiplier) * FSB clock
ex. if you are running a E6600 at 3.6 GHz, you have the option to use 400*9 or 450*8.
The NB however runs at either 506 MHz (9/8)*450 or in the latter case at (9/9)*400.
This is also the reason why you should disable speedstep whenever you are overclocking. The further the multiplier goes down, the more the NB cklock goes up with the FSB clock remaining constant. At some point the voltage for the NB core gets insufficient and the computer crashes.
There was a good article on xtremesystems, on FSB straps on the ASUS P5B Deluxe board. Trying to hunt it up and add the URL to the posting as soon as I find it.
--- Edit! ---
Here is the article:
http://www.thetechrepository.com/sho...hp?p=32#post32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
I would also like to know.. but from what ive seen i think there is a gain in fsb and some memory settings.Quote:
Originally Posted by shimmishim
Asus got back to me as well - looks like it's another direct replacement as well. Oh poo. Stingy gits!!!
Got my E8600 but I lost a bit for my CPU block so no OC'ing yet >.<
New equipment for next month anyway :D
~Bex
Do you mean, 1333? 'cos I can get 1175 with 8500 2x2GB G.Skills.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
Could I get you BIOS settings?Quote:
Originally Posted by Grnfinger
Ai Overclock Tuner : ManualQuote:
Originally Posted by ShawnTRD
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Setting : 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
FSB Frequency : 450
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1080mhz
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A: Advanced 250ps
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B: Advanced 250ps
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 3
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 55
Write Recovery Time : 6
Read to Precharge Time : 3
Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
Read to Read Delay (S) : 4
Read to Read Delay (D) : 6
Write to Write Delay (S) : 4
Write to Write Delay (D) : 6
3rd Information
WRITE to PRE Delay : 14
READ to PRE Delay : 5
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 5
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 5
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
Transaction Booster : Manual
Performance Level 7
CPU Voltage : 1.40
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.51
DRAM Voltage : 2.12
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.20
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.65X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
So I have been reading for awhile and I have searched the thread, but I cannot find what I am looking for, even under the first page sticky.
1 - What does flashing your Maximus bios to a Rampage bios get you?
2 - It looks like if I stick with the Maximus bios it should be the 1102, is this correct?
3 - If I flash to the Rampage then I should use 1207, is that correct?
Thanks,
Utnorris
1207 is the current MAXIMUS bios, 407 is the current RAMPAGE bios.Quote:
Originally Posted by Utnorris
thay are released for the new cpu stepping on the E8600 and Q9650.
Flashing your Maximus to Rampage will yeild higher FSB and lower volts.
most ppl are seeing around. 25-45fsb increase and 2 notches less of vcore.
308 Rampage bios is the best so far for bandwidth. 407 is not a bad bios but if you dont need it I would not run it, I like 308 , it has a higher tref value and is a really stable bios.
Also the det dram hang is a thing of the past cause you can manually set your PL level, Clock Skew is another handy feature which allows for higher ram overclocks while maintaining stability
what this S or D
Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
Read to Read Delay (S) : 4
Read to Read Delay (D) : 6
Write to Write Delay (S) : 4
Write to Write Delay (D) : 6
And what can I use to read what my MB did doing for AUTO? I'm using Memset, but it's not telling my all my Memory settings.
Hi Guys,
I must say that i did tryed the search, but didn't find ...
After flashing my mobo Maximus Formula, with the 403 bios - to rampage, the LCD Poster - blinks all the time, with the clock.
Sometimes windows starts, and everything is ok, but after ( nothing ) it blinks, blinks and blinks ... until i reboot computer, even in bios sometimes it starts the blink - ... I tryed every little config to find out what was the problem, but ... no way. I can't imagine, what is the problem.
using as stock maximuls formula, never happened, just after the conversion !!!!
Anyone knows anything about this !?!?
I don't use the LCD Poster, but did you reset your CMOS?
aqui funcionou de boa... Enfim...Quote:
Originally Posted by wander_jarra
407 was even worse then 403 for overclock, around here, higher voltage on NB ans Vfsb for lower stability.
I have a Q9650, i have a Maximus Formula SE and im trying to flash my board to a Rampage. Im trying to flash to the 407bios and it says to me that it cannot open the bios. Has anyone tried to flash to this bios? Do i need a modded one? Thanks.
most likey its a syntax error.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nunzi
Make sure you type in uppercase
/AFUDOS /iRF0407.rom /pbnc /n
so rename your bios 407 to RF0407 and it should work
Use the AFUDOS v2.29ES not the v2.36ES. Plus I suggest using 0308:up: BIOS over 0407:down:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nunzi
you cant use 308 on that chipQuote:
Originally Posted by ShawnTRD
Thanks guys for all your help.........got it flashed to 0407
Let us know how they work for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nunzi