ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

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11-05-2008, 02:30 PM
SiGfever

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

1307 is the most recent stable bios
1403 is crap and was removed from Asus site...I have it linked in my sig for thoes who wish to try it ( I have had some requests so thats why its there )
I personally would would use 1307 its seems to be the best to date...1403 offerd nothing, pull-ins still do not work, same crappy tref value, and a nice port hang on boot up :up:
One would think that a company like Asus could put alittle more effort in bios support for the ROG line of boards

They had better start listening before a lot of people jump ship.
11-05-2008, 03:45 PM
Grnfinger

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Originally Posted by SiGfever

They had better start listening before a lot of people jump ship.

I agree, currently looking at the Giga UD3, not sure yet. Dont want to grab the flavour of the week board if you know what I mean.
Been a loyal Asus customer since my Nforce4/FX-60 days, would recommend Asus to anyone, they offer high end mid priced and budget all back'd buy a solid reputation. Lately however it seems there dragging there arse on support.
11-05-2008, 04:11 PM
Etihtsarom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grnfinger

I agree, currently looking at the Giga UD3, not sure yet. Dont want to grab the flavour of the week board if you know what I mean.
Been a loyal Asus customer since my Nforce4/FX-60 days, would recommend Asus to anyone, they offer high end mid priced and budget all back'd buy a solid reputation. Lately however it seems there dragging there arse on support.

Agreed here. I can comprehend that their support lags because their product lines are so extensive and thus expenses are high, but really, it's not an excuse.
11-05-2008, 05:00 PM
SiGfever

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Originally Posted by ragzarok

Agreed here. I can comprehend that their support lags because their product lines are so extensive and thus expenses are high, but really, it's not an excuse.

Very true, if it takes limiting the number of boards to offer better support then so be it.

Edit:

Still inching it up...
11-05-2008, 08:39 PM
Guacamole

Hey guys I just got an E0 Q9550 and I used the settings that SIGfever posted in the other MFII thread and they work for 4.0 but I am trying to get my CPU up to 4.1 maybe 4.2 but I am having a bunch of trouble once I hit about 482 or so no stability does anyone have settings for a Q9550 OC around 4.1 or 4.2?? Any help would be greatly appreciated... I was thinking maybe 522 FSB but I can't seem to get the memory to cooperate...
11-06-2008, 08:21 AM
humeyboy

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Originally Posted by Guacomole

Hey guys I just got an E0 Q9550 and I used the settings that SIGfever posted in the other MFII thread and they work for 4.0 but I am trying to get my CPU up to 4.1 maybe 4.2 but I am having a bunch of trouble once I hit about 482 or so no stability does anyone have settings for a Q9550 OC around 4.1 or 4.2?? Any help would be greatly appreciated... I was thinking maybe 522 FSB but I can't seem to get the memory to cooperate...

Bios 1403 has just been re added to Asus site.

I do not have the SATA hang issue that caused it to be pulled before (but not all peeps got this issue).

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Description Maximus II Formula 1403 Bios
Fix Intel 45nm Quad Core CPU ustability issue

File Size 889.74 (KBytes) 2008/11/03 update
11-06-2008, 08:28 AM
GeorgeVasil

If they haven't fix the vNB-Vtt=0.11v-0.15v thing...the bios is still a crap.:down:

I have to Cmos my pc every time i open it.:mad:
11-06-2008, 08:29 AM
CryptiK

Well given the last asus bios fiasco, and the fact I dont run a quad, and the added fact i have no idea what "ustability" is coupled with the fact I cant get into the asus download section, I'm not going to guinea pig this bios.
11-06-2008, 08:32 AM
humeyboy

LOL, that's what you have 2 Bioses and 2 profiles in each for. ;)

Both of you wont know till you try, correct ?
11-06-2008, 08:37 AM
CryptiK

I see no need to try it really. Plus I can't get in to download section for some reason.
11-06-2008, 08:43 AM
GeorgeVasil

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Originally Posted by humeyboy

LOL, that's what you have 2 Bioses and 2 profiles in each for. ;)

Both of you wont know till you try, correct ?

That's why i used the word '' If ''.

I dont really have a problem to test it...but as Cryptik said.. this bios hasen't got the best reputation..:up:
11-06-2008, 08:46 AM
humeyboy

That's your choice man, but I can host it directly from my PC if you like :

http://82.40.108.246/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-1403.zip

Some peep on the pulled 1403 got higher FSB on his Quad than with any other previous bios so I hope for same on a Dual 45nm but only bad thing I read about it was that some (not all) peeps got SATA Hang on Certain Ports.
11-06-2008, 08:58 AM
Nunzi

Just tried bios 1403..... getting the hangup on serial port-4 back to 1307

3 drives 1 on port 0 2in raid on port 3&4
11-06-2008, 08:59 AM
humeyboy

I only use SATA1 and when Raid is back up SATA2.
11-06-2008, 09:04 AM
CryptiK

Sounds like that latest bios is still flawed then. They apparently fix one problem, but make a problem at the same time. What is going on with Asus bios engineers at the moment. Don't they even test before release?
11-06-2008, 09:04 AM
Guacamole

I am trying right now but I am not getting any hang ups so far but I just can't get my Q9550 stable to save my life very frustrating!! Bios seems okay but just in the initial stages of testing.....

Okay update I am definitely more stable on the Quad with this bios I am priming right now with lower voltages and a lot of auto settings (PLL) and I have made it much further than 1307 I will post settings in a bit but I haven't checked bandwith so that will be interesting...
11-06-2008, 09:24 AM
genec57

The hangup occurs when IDE is set to RAID.
Apparently Asus at least has a clue. 1501 bios is available on the ftp site. I haven't tried it yet so who knows what they will visit upon us this time :).
11-06-2008, 09:26 AM
humeyboy

Gee, cool, before today it was all 900 builds or lower on the FTP for me anyhow.

11/06/2008 01:58PM 889,613 Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-1501.zip
11-06-2008, 09:39 AM
Guacamole

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Originally Posted by humeyboy

Gee, cool, before today it was all 900 builds or lower on the FTP for me anyhow.

11/06/2008 01:58PM 889,613 Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-1501.zip

I can't find this on the ftp link please.... I only get like 501, 604, 117 and some manuals am I looking in the wrong place??

ftp://ftp.asus.com is where I am looking then I go to mb and then Maximus FII but I don't see it...???? Hmmmm
11-06-2008, 09:42 AM
humeyboy

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Originally Posted by Guacomole

I can't find this on the ftp link please....

http://82.40.108.246/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-1501.zip
11-06-2008, 09:42 AM
genec57

Here it is: ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...us_II_Formula/
I tried it - same crap - back to 1307.
If Asus can't do better than this level to complete slop I will look elsewhere for my next board. Shame, they used to be so consistently good.
11-06-2008, 09:46 AM
Guacamole

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Originally Posted by humeyboy

http://82.40.108.246/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-1501.zip

You rock thanks man appreciate it...
11-06-2008, 10:03 AM
Nunzi

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Originally Posted by genec57

Here it is: ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...us_II_Formula/
I tried it - same crap - back to 1307.
If Asus can't do better than this level to complete slop I will look elsewhere for my next board. Shame, they used to be so consistently good.

Yup!
11-06-2008, 10:22 AM
Guacamole

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Okay here are my results First off here is my machine since I don't have it in my sig.. I have Asus MFII 4Gb OCZReaper1066, Q9550, VT4870, bios 1403

Attachment 88552

My settings are identical to SIGfever at 468 except GTL's are on auto and I am running 471 instead of 468 and my Vcore is set to 1.4 but I can do better just a trial run..

My bandwith:

Attachment 88553

Bandwith is booo
11-06-2008, 10:46 AM
humeyboy

You would get on better running a Asus Mobo with non OCZ Memory.

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