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1) Try using only one memory kit with XMP and see if it makes any difference. (Memtest and Prime don't always catch everything). In my experience putting two kits together like you have can be tricky to get 100% stable and is not a good idea if you don't know how to make the requisite adjustments.
2) Try setting PCIe to Gen 2 instead of Gen 3, in UEFI. Edit: ignore this as the card is gen 2 anyway.
-Raja
Have you tried setting your PCIE to Gen 2 ?
Also, try disabling HPET (high precision timer).
NEVER disable HPET timer, Windows uses it for timing.
Could you explain a little? I've been doing it since... I don't know... Forever. Never had any problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by DualCpuUser
Its a higher resolution timer and more efficient for the HAL to use. Impacts the system less to use that timer.
Impacts in which way? Could you elaborate? Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by DualCpuUser
Read here:Quote:
Originally Posted by donmarkoni
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr.../gg463347.aspx
Dear Raja, what's this Windows 8 BIOS conversion all about? I currently have the 1203 BIOS for my X79 Pro and am about to update to 2002, but it says I have to convert it to some .CAP format. Any particular reason for this?
Although I agree disabling HPET is not optimal, folks have been doing so for ages to overcome hardware related stability issues on add in cards and on board peripherals. This is typically used to address hardware timing best addressed by bios fixes with the card or motherboard. But when non exist it can be used. NEVER is far too strong a word in this regard. If a user needs to get the system running it can be used without devastating repercussions.
For driver Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI), it's better to install by the Device Manager (HECI.inf) or by the .exe
I have tested by the .exe, it installs anything other than the MEI, what is it?
It is possible to install manually?
The latest version available on the Intel site is good (on the Asus site is not updated)
Thanks
I am not talking ages.. I am talking < ~5 Years, their isn't a real need for it. XP isn't part of the discussion as its a retired OS. Vista/Windows 7 and Windows 8 should have it on. If its unstable, the OS falls back to other timers.
Yes, because Win 8 needs it in that format - new BOOT features etc of Win 8.Quote:
Originally Posted by SabreWulf69
Raja,
I am really getting seriously annoyed with Asus and your crap software that either doesn't work, or WAAAAYYYY out dated and before it can work you move on. Over the decades I have bought A LOT of Asus hardware, but I think I am about to stop.
You know I've been patient with your Asus SUITE software. But now I've had it to the point of writing this message about a topic I know your developers already KNOW.. This :banana::banana::banana::banana: doesn't uninstall!! When I uninstall your software. I EXPECT MY SYSTEM NOT TO HAVE ASUS ANYTHING RUNNING AT BOOT OR SERVICE START TIME or at login!
That is the POINT of uninstall, to remove the :banana::banana::banana::banana: off the system. Stop services, remove them, clean up the registry and remove FILES. Pass this on to your developers, they just may have forgotten what uninstall means.
I removed, well had to for my upgrade from windows 7 to windows 8. No big deal, but now I am looking at 4 services still running, why? Why is your software still installed when it NOT listed in my programs and features? Is this software even LOGO"d for Windows and not just speaking about the drivers?
R
Might be worth filling out a service request or posting over at VIP forums with the issues that you have with the software and sending that in. Probably an idea to keep the English simple as it's not the first language of the developers (take out the expletives, too).
-Raja
Hi,
Just got an Asus X79 board, after some problems getting the mouse to work in UEFI it seems to be working ok now.
I have a question about the error code display, mine shows AA. Is that normal or is something wrong?
Alright Raja,
Where at on the VIP boards for AI Suite? So I know they will so it? I think its commented the VIP forums are not view by ASUS and it is customer to customer supported? So show me the links to use and I will. -Thank you.
Also do we have an AI suite (Sabortooth) around for Windows 8 RTM ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raja@ASUS
AA is normal code. System turned over to OS.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Buggalugs
ok thanks mdzcpa.
The only problem left is it makes a weird sounding beep when it boots. Not sure if its the case speaker but it sounded normal with my old 1366 board.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DualCpuUser
The sub-section for the board - whatever model board you are using. Employees do read the forums.
Check the ASUS download page for the motherboard you have for any software updates.
Need some help from gurus of overclocking.
System specs:
i7 3930k @ 4.7ghz
3x7970
Sabertooth x79
40gb SSD + 2x1tb hdds
2x4gb ddr3 1600 ram ( new ram will come next week).
Corsair A1200W
Bios 2103 if I'm correct ( the latest official one, on asus page)
Settings:
BLCK 100mhz, strap 100
multi 47
Vcore auto + offest +0.005
Offest set on Ultra High and 120%
Vcore during load 1.385-1.4
VCCSA offest +0.025
VCCSA according to bios 0.905
VTT 1.056 ( auto)
VCCA calibration set on High and 110%
Tested 3 times OCCT 3h each on large data set + 5h of Prime blend with all available ram with 0 issues
But I get random freezing during Games ( Sleeping Dogs, Skyrim, GW2), after which I have to turn off and turn back on PC and it claims that the OC failed.
Currently trying vtt of 1.1 and vcca of 1.05
CPU and GPUs are on water, temps during OCCT on CPU reached 80 on cores, prime - 74C
I though maybe something was overheating, so I've put a fan with directional air blowing at the mobo and pushed down the VRM temps ( other parts stay around 30c-40c), so temps aren't the issue.
Any ideas what's failing me during gaming ? ( video cards are from previous rig, and ran 3d marks and heaven's like champs, no issues there with them). Also tested memtest already too -> no problems there
PSU issues ? GPU drivers ?
Things you can try:
1) I would try to back down on the CPU OC (eg 4GHz and see if she holds up then) When running stress tests you are usually testing either CPU and/or RAM at the same time. Games stress everything at the same time
2) Try with eg 2 x 7970
Well I'll pull back to 4ghz tmrw and see what's what.
PSU is solid, at least it worked great with my i7 2600k rig with the same video cards.
As for trying 2x7970 do you suggest just disabling the third via CCC or physical removal ( the later will pose a problem, since my loop is all well up and running)
If you can disable it software wise that would be okay, it's just to take load of the board and PSU. Which GPU driver are you using ?
12.8 whql
On my Rampage IV Extreme I found that an OC higher than 4.5GHz with "Offset " Vcore wasn't stable. It could function well for days. Pass Linx, Prime95, etc. Then, suddenly blue screen during a transient load or light load task. I ended having to use absolute Vcore. Left Speedstep etc. active with CPU LLC set to high.
Set VCCSA to fixed not offset. Set between 1.15 and 1.25.Quote:
Originally Posted by Akrian
It is really important you get some X79 Quad Channel memory off the QVL.
Tested a bunch of settings for the whole day today.
All but latest ( 3x wood knuck for luck) failed with 09C codes, one with 124
The latest had 3.5h of OCCT done, had to turn it off, cause I want some sleep.
Going to play games tmrw, and if that works -> run prime for 8h.
P.S. tested the PSU -> same problems with 2 cards as in with 3 cards.
Tested higher VCCSA and VTT -> didnt budge.
I think it's the Vcore playing trick on me in games now.
As for QVL it's 2011 edition, there's no new additions past that, and not a single 32gb memory kit ddr3 1600 tested in that QVL.
Thinking of getting those : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231507
So I've changed settings and recevied the same looping sound within 40 minutes of Skyrim.
Then I've pushed the stock options -> 5 minutes of gameplay and whoosh looping sound.
Then I've put some more vcore on stock settings -> and got 15 minutes.
Then I've moved back to my 4.7 settings, and went to 4.5 ghz speeds, leaving the vcore as it was for 4.7 -> got 1.5h of gameplay, till I quited myself.
Today I've put 46x multi, pushed the offset to -0.005 so thus the vcore is 1.344 under load according to Asus UI
Passed 3+h of OCCT
and then 2+h of Skyrim without any freezings.
So far promissing, it seems that I needed more vcore for the system for games ( more then for OCCT and Prime ? strange huh).
Question here:
I know that Sabertooth overvolts Vcore when you put LLC to moderate, high etc, so for instance I put 1.36 manually, it shows 1.375 idle, and then 1.4 load
Should I add the .04v to that ( according the the chart from hardwarecanucks) in my mind when I OC, or is that around the real value ?
I'm asking BC I was trying to keep the system under 1.375 under load at 4.7 with LLC set to High, thinking that I will have the 0.03-0.04v being added to the Vcore without my knowledge.
Thanks in advance
Hello
Has anyone mounted the fan (G.Skill Turbulence II FAN) on a Rampage IV Extreme and a graphics card in the 1st slot pcie?
How did you do for the fan (fan support) does not touch the graphics card?
Thanks
First off, I do really recommend the ripjaw Z series. Ripjaw X can throw sporadic issues on X79. Because the X are marginally stable on X79, I am not surprised that a little extra heat can be the difference between being stable and not.Quote:
Originally Posted by tistou77
That said, the Gskill fan will not fit. Instead I ordered up a pair of the corsair ram coolers here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835181008
The fit is tight but it will work.
With the video card already in place what I do is place the lower bracket (loosely sliding it in between the GPU and DIMM tabs then install the fan with the upper bracket pre attached by securing the aeembly to the already place lower bracket. I do this because I have cross fire water cooled cards and it is a pain to remove the GPUs. However, if you can remove the GPU the installation is super simple.
As I said the fit is real tight but it fits. For an extra margin of safety, I put a tiny strip of black electrical on the outside of the lower bracket just in case it touches the back of the GPU.
Is anyone here able to get their Asus mobo (I have a Gene ATM) stable with BCLK strap higher than 100mhz? If pcie bus speed is tied to bclk then we have no chance right? So why are the extra straps there? I guess sandy couldn't run ram at 2400 even though the strap was available, only now with ivy can we run beyond the 2133 limit. Is this the same case with sandy-E ??
Thanks
Can I ask a (hopefully) simple question about Fast Boot?
I upgraded my BIOS to 2105 using the CAP converter, cleared the CMOS (by pressing the button on the back), everything appears to be working properly except Fast Boot.
If I enable it, I just get a message when I boot up asking me to "Reinsert boot disk and press any key" or something along those lines (can't remember the exact phrasing, it's a long sentence). It's basically the message you get if you don't have any operating system installed or something. If I disable Fast Boot, it works fine.
I can only presume that with Fast Boot enabled my boot drive SSD (Crucial M4, attached to Intel 6G port) isn't being initalised properly.
What can I do to resolve this?
Sounds like the system may be booting too quickly to recognize the drive for the OS. There should be a boot delay in the BIOS, but I don't remember the name off-hand.
Hello, First post here.
I'm in the process of a new build around the P9X79 Deluxe / i7-3930K. I'll operate my OS from a Vertex4 SSD & also have two WD RE4's for RAID0. Windows7 X64
I noticed Asus uses the IRST enterprise V3.2.0.1126 drivers for SATA from their download site. Intel has RSTe v.3.2.0.1134 on their site.
Also noticed that Intel has new IRST v.11.6.0.1030 (9/13/2012) non enterprise drivers and in the release notes it states " RST 11.6 is the first RST release to contain support for X79 platforms (HEDT)."
Can and should I use the RST 11.6.0.1030 instead of the enterprise drivers? Is there any advantage between the two. I've always used IRST non enterprise in the past for my RAID setups.
I realize I need to load in the F6 drivers before install. If not the 11.6.0.1030, then which drivers do you recomend?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, you can use the RST 11.6 ;)
Are you using these drivers? If so do you have a RAID array?Quote:
Originally Posted by tistou77
Does anyone know if there is an advantage/disadvantage to using either.
Just want to be certain before I start this build.
I using this driver but not RAID
Thanks for your help.Quote:
Originally Posted by tistou77
Anyone else using these drivers with a RAID array?
I'm going to give them a try on my fresh install.
A very quick, hopefully straightforward, and probably silly question, but ..........
Does the X79 Sabretooth support TRI-SLI?
Yeah I'm using the RST 11.6 driver with RAID-O no problem...Quote:
Originally Posted by skibum
Quote:
Originally Posted by skibum
Any benefit to using these drivers over the enterprise version on the Asus site?Quote:
Originally Posted by Skully
I'm thinking the exact same thing. I'm starting my build this weekend and was wondering which drivers to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by t_ski
It does look like there are still alot of bugs with the RST version. Should we just stick with the one on the Asus site?
Maybe Raja from Asus can help us out with this one.
I usually advise to stick with the drivers on the ASUS site. Any drivers not up on the site have not been qualified, so there may be bugs.
Blatent bump :DQuote:
Originally Posted by {SAS}TB
Yes. Specs are on the product page here:Quote:
Originally Posted by {SAS}TB
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Int...specifications
It has the requisite slots to do it.
Thanks for that Raja, but it doesnt explicitly say "tri-sli" (as other mobos do) and you only get a single (short) SLI bridge
Finding a TRI-SLI bridge for those spacings is proving all but impossible and Asus Tech Support (through the website) just arent replying :(
Any idea which TRI-SLI bridge would work and where I can get one (rather that use three seperate ribbons) ?
Cheers
I don't know who does or sells a solid bridge with that spacing. So you'll probably have to use ribbons.
OK - cheers - but if anyone knows of a
<>-40mm-<>--55mm--<>
Spacing TRI-SLI Bridge, please shout up :)
Thanks
Thanks Raja,Quote:
Originally Posted by Raja@ASUS
That's what I thought. Do you you know if Asus will be changing to the RST versions and if so are they backward compatible?
Is there an advantage to either set?
Thanks again..
Updates are made, only where required and if they qualify on our boards - I don't have an ETA at this point. Backwards compatibility, I am not sure of, there are instances where an OROM or driver update may break an old RAID array.Quote:
Originally Posted by skibum
-Raja
Latest from HQ on the IRSTe situation:
1) Avoid using IRST Driver 11.6. There is a bug that prevents the building of a RAID array, which is why we have not updated to it. For that reason the current build will stay defacto.
2) A future BIOS (no ETA) will include a UEFI IRST driver instead of a separate OROM. That means RAID options will be accessed from within UEFI instead of needing to press CTRL-I to access the OROM. The first driver to be phased in will be the current one on the ASUS site, as 11.6 has a serious bug.
That's all the info I have at present.
-Raja
Thanks for the update Raja. Just finished my new build and it went without a hitch. Used all the drivers from Asus website. Installed OS onto Vertex4 and then installed the two RAID0 HD from my old build. The system recongized the RAID array without doing anything. I was surprised that I could have used it as is, but I deleted the array and reinstalled it for a fresh array on this system.
Having a problem with my R4E. :(
I have been out of the loop for awhile and I was having some issues and figured it was time for a bios upgrade. I was on 1001 or something before not 100% sure.
I grabed an archive from the R4E thread and flashed it. It had both the R4E.ROM and the R4E.cap in it. It was a 2105 bios with a modded intel fw. I used the USB flashback to flash it, comp would not boot. It will just spin the fans for a second then shut off and repeat about every 10s. I tried flashing the following though usb flashback with no luck in order listed:
2105 stock (.cap)
cap converter (.rom)
1404 stock (.rom)
After every one of these I tried booting, tried reseting the cmos but, I still get the same issue where it powers on for a second and then shuts right back off.
Another thing I noticed, is the led would flash for about 2 minutes and then it would go solid, instead of shut off like the USB flashback guide said. I found this a bit strange.
Anyone have any ideas? I thought these things had dual flash chips to prevent this, I do see them in the board. Do I just need to swap the flash chips in their sockets? I have the capability to program the flash chips if necessary...
Just use the "bios switch"button to change from bios 1 to bios 2,bottom right hand corner of mobo.The bios chip led is supposed to be solid.Can i ask why you used the bios "flashback"procedure to flash,this is used to flash your bios to older bios's,not newer ones. ???
@ASUS
Where is AISUITE for Windows 8? You've only had a year get it 98% "there" and its been RTM now for months with the WHQL complete to back up logo testing. So???????? Where is it?????????
Ah that did the trick, thanks! You have to use the flashback feature in order to flash a modified bios after some 2XXX version.Quote:
Originally Posted by moorhen2
Hi
I am trying to determine if I have a faulty X79 Sabertooth motherboard. I was hoping if someone out there with the same board could confirm if they are experiencing the same symptom?
Basically if I make any BCLK adjustment above 100.5 when I power off the power supply completely (draining all power to board), when I next turn on the board starts briefly/stops/starts again (almost as though it was going to produce an overclock failure) but then proceed to run normally at my designated overclock. This only occurs when I increase the BCLK above 100.5 AND power off supply completely, a standard shut down does not produce this.
My highest stable overclock of 4.6ghz using BCLK 121.75/CPU STRAP 125/Multiplier:38 runs fine but continues to have this symptom. However if I bump the BCLK up to 125/CPU STRAP 125/Multiplier: 37 (to produce a similar clock speed of 4.6ghz), I have the same problem but this time the board DOES produce a overclock failure when booting after a power supply turn off. No amount of bios adjustments or tweaks seem to get this one stable.
As I understand it the bclk is a little sensitive with this x79 chipset but I was curious if perhaps I have a bad board. I dont remember having any of these issues with my old X58.
Any input from other sabertooth users? I have posted on another forum but did not get any response from sabertooth owners. One guy with a MSI board reported something similar.
Motherboard: ASUS X79 Sabertooth Processor: i7 3820 @ 4.6ghz Memory: 16gb (4x4GB Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US
Depending on your OC adjustments a double boot after power loss is normal. The system might completing some sort of training, then require a power down in order to apply settings.
As Cx-ray said, this is normal.
I was running BIOS 1203.ROM and upgraded to the 2104 using the CAP converter. All seemed to go well, the machine rebooted a number of times and then into the BIOS. It showed 2104 so I thought all was good. I then saved and exited and the machined re-booted and I got a message "Bad Disk". I tried to reboot into BIOS but it kept coming back to the error message.
Luckily I am paranoid, so I had already purchased a 2104 BIOS chip from the ASUS eStore. So I pulled the chip and replaced it with my ASUS pre-flashed chip. Same thing happened again! Got the bad disk error and could not get back to BIOS screen.
So, I pressed the Clear CMOS button and the machine booted normally. I was able to enter the BIOS screen and make some changes and the machine rebooted normally into Windows 7.
One problem: the Q-Code display is permanently stuck on "04" - but this cannot be a real Q-Code because the machine is fully functional and runs normally. I contacted ASUS tech support and they said not to worry about --LOL!
It appears the Q-Code display is locked up and no longer functions. Any ideas on how to fix it? I am reluctant to do anything because it is not causing any problems. Has anyone seen this behavior?
Thanks...
Rampage 4 Gene - dead after bios flashback
Guys, I just received my long awaited 3960X so I assembled a rig based around a Gene I bought used. At first attempt to boot the Debug display showed 62 so I did some research, asked some questions and decided to update the bios. I downloaded the latest bios and cap converter but the flash won't start, if I change the bios suffix to .rom then it appeared to go through the flash procedure but it will not post. The fans spin up for about half a second then it shuts down and tries again in an endless loop. I tried to flash it again, tried different bios versions and another USB stick but the symptoms do not change. I also tried different ram and video card but they make no difference, even having no ram in the mobo gives the same symptom, so what is wrong and how do I fix it?
Any help would be great.
:(
Has anyone tested the new Dominator Patinum sticks on their X79?
2666C10 does 2400C9-11-11 at 1.6Vdimm, my crap 3960X IMC can't handle +2500MHz clocks
After sitting idle for three months my R4E will not post, the fans spin up for a second it then shuts down and tries again. Also BIOS chip number one is extremely hot even when it is not activated.
I have tried different RAM and graphic card configurations and flashed both BIOS chips using USB flashback.
That is my symptom also, I hope we find a solution.Quote:
the fans spin up for a second it then shuts down and tries again
:(
Any help anyone? Is it worthwhile trying a new bios chip? Only $16.39 off ebay ....
Aussie, test the power supply if you haven't yet. I had this issue due to a PSU that went mental.
I think its fine but I will try another one anyway.
:)
I tried another PSU but it didn't help with my problem.
@Raja, does Asus do cross shipment RMA's on the R4E?
In North America yes (if in stock).Quote:
Originally Posted by MetalRacer
-Raja
@Raja - any advice for me please?Quote:
Originally Posted by aussie-revhead
:)
Is the flash drive FAT formatted? If not, it needs to be (FAT, FAT32 etc).
If not that try older BIOS renamed accordingly.
Hard to say what else the issue could be - with it being a "used" board and all...
Yes Fat formatted, I tried three bios versions already and used shouldn't matter as it got worse after I attempted bios flashback. I did find afterwards that for some reason the bios chip was not fully seated, does that mean someone has touched it already? Even then shouldn't it still accept a flashback?
:(
If it's "used" anything is possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by aussie-revhead
I'm having trouble with my RIVE after updating the bios from 1404 to 3101, on cold boot and reboot it stops for 30 sec on postcode 65 and for 60+ sec on postcode 67, both of these postcodes are memory related if I'm not mistaken.
I've tried three different CPU's and two sets of memory also tried three different GPU's all with the same result, stock or OC'ed makes no difference.
Any ideas?
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/863/linxt.jpg
Raja,
Is there any possibility that ASUS will give us a Rampage IV Extreme RAID option rom bios that is 11.6.xxxx vs the 3.5.xxxx? It is needed to enable TRIM on RAID-0 implementations...
See the thread about this here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2281849
and response to a question I posed about it...
@ managerman1985:
Users with an X79 chipset RAID0 have to wait until the manufacturer of their mainboard offers a BIOS with included Intel RAID ROM v11.x.x.xxxx. The "normal" Intel RAID ROM modules v3.x.x.xxxx for X79 chipsets do not support TRIM in RAID0 and a switch to the v11.x.x.xxxx can not be done by modding the ROM file.
Please let me know....Thanks!!
-M
Quote:
Originally Posted by managerman
No 11.6 until Intel patches Smart Response - it has issues with this driver that Intel needs to fix before we can roll out anything on our end. No ETA yet.
It took a while but my replacement board arrived today and it's working great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raja@ASUS
Cool :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MetalRacer
Hi guys !
I've got my hand on a 3930K C2 with a P9X79 WS motherboard (BIOS 3306). It's a very nice bundle and I love it, even if my old 980X and GA-X58A-UD7 was good (@4.5GHz), this new bundle made my overclocking life really easier.
I've started to overclock that chip with 46x 101Mhz and 1.395v. I really need this voltage to be OCCT stable. It's a shame but my temps are cool anyway (62C max on the hotter core), thanks to my overkill watercooling setup (1x 360, 1x 240, 1x 120... and the CPU is alone in the loop !).
But... I now want to go higher ! :) I just can't get to 4.7Ghz stable, even with 1.45v. After 1 minute running OCCT, my computer just shuts down.
Here are my settings :
CPU Ratio : 46x
BCLK Frequency : 101
CPU VCore Voltage : 1.395
CPU VCCSA Voltage : 1.1
CPU LLC : High
CPU Capability : 120% (tried 140%, my comp shuts down the same way)
CPU Voltage Frequency : Auto
VCCSA LLC : Regular
VCCSA Capability : 120%
CPU Power Phase Control : Optimized
CPU Power Duty Control : T.Probe
All thermal settings are disabled, even SpeedStep. I've just left on the HyperThreading.
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http://imageshack.us/a/img546/181/image3bmh.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img831/4465/image4aq.jpg
Could you help me ?
Earlier this week I took my system down to do many updates*, including a BIOS update. I went from 2104 to 3305, but now have problems shutting down the PC. When I click "shutdown" from the OS the system does it's thing and powers down the system completely, but after 2 or 3 seconds the system powers back on. Any thoughts on this?
*= the full list of updates were BIOS updates, SSD firmware updates, install Windows 8 and all updated drivers from the Asus site. I couldn't get the USB 3.0 firmware update to apply either...
Greetings Raja,
I have a 18-month old Asus P9 X79 PRO Mainboard which is running on the latest CAP BIOS 3305.
My question is regarding the RAM which is 4x4GB Samsung [30nm Green] MV-3V4G3D/US.
I have used this memory very successfully [i.e. with zero problems] since Day-One at 2333MHz with 1.50V but have encountered problems trying to populate more than 4 DIMM slots, 6x4GB to be exact, and have tried ALL possible slot-population configurations. I have also tried scaling down the DIMM frequency to 2000MHz @ 1.45V and even at default configurations. Anytime more than 4 DIMM slots are populated, the PC, which is running Win 7 64-bit Ultimate, becomes unstable and even the BIOS DIMM report says so. I have tried populating only 6 slots because I do not want to risk buying another 2 more DIMMS to try out the 8-slot configuration although I have a suspicion that it will be OK.
I understand that there might be an inherent instability problem with the X79 using more than 4 DIMMs but would be obliged if you could offer your clarification/advice regarding this matter. I have tried the usual "Asus Support" route but suffice to say, unless the question is regarding how I should clean myself after using the toilet [and even then, the efficacy is questionable], I could only make out unprintable comments regarding the type of beings "manning" those "Support lines", the latter being like governments who, instead of being there to help you, are only there to support their own glorification. Thank you for your assistance.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cir108
You will need to relax the second and third timings I think. Any time you purchase multiple memory kits to make up a certain density, you're liable to run in to stability problems as the default timing set of the DIMMs and boards does not really take multiple kits into account (default timings on the SPD and board may be too tight). It's often far easier to buy a single kit at the rated speed and density you wish to run.
Anybody? Raja?Quote:
Originally Posted by t_ski
Sounds like some kind of driver problem at first approximation. Debugging will require starting with a fresh install, and then installing items one at a time checking for the problem at each step.
A quick Google search revealed the following:
http://www.askvg.com/fix-windows-8-r...tdown-feature/
Try that first. :)
-Raja
Thanks for the tip. I am familiar with troubleshooting shutdown issues, but I've never seen something like this where the PC actualy shuts off the power supply then powers it back on. All other times I've seen this it will just reboot. I would think that this would ot be drivers due to the fact that it's a basic installation with only the Asus drivers from the website and Catalyst 13.2.
I'll give this a shot when I get home tonight. :)
I think I did see a post in the Google searches where someone said they had issues like yours after installing Catalyst - possibly VBIOS EFI update needed. So maybe something between Win 8 defaulting to hibernate for FAST BOOT. You might want to see if a Google search throws up any more info.
Much obliged for the advice. I did not try relaxing/varying the [secondary + tertiary] timings [because I have no idea what values to kick things off] other than to use BIOS defaults as well as using Samsung's recommended values for the primary timings. The thing is that when I rotated the DIMM sticks vs DIMM slots, i.e. varying the memory stick positioning to ensure that it is not specific memory that is the cause of the problem, the problem remains the same, which is that anytime 6 DIMMs are used, the DIMM BIOS report page says that "DIMM5 + DIMM6" are faulty. That could mean anything, of course, unless I purchase another 2x4GB of the same DIMMs and/or another X79 mainboard to venture further, the hearsay about X79 "greater than 6xDIMM" mishandling ringing in my mind. Any further comment is welcome. Thank you for your assistance.Quote:
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If that channel works when other slots are not populated then there is no physical problem with the motherboard. You have chosen a bad way to run a high density configuration really. There is a reason why 32gb and 64gb kits command a price premium.
If you wanted plug and play, you should have opted for a single kit as I stated earlier.
The primary timings indicated by Samsung are for a single kit only, not multiple kits together. You will need to relax the primary, secondary and third timings to even stand a chance of making anything more than 4 sticks run (even 4 might need sme relaxing if the memory controller on your CPU is not strong).
Check out the R4E guide in my signature for hints on DRAM Timing meanings. You will need to add at least +2 clocks to each relevant timing to start and then work from there.
The X79 platform is only complex like this when users decide to buy multiple memory kits and then expect things to be plug and play. Unfortunately, having 8 DRAM slots and 16GB+ configurations on a budget is too alluring for many, and they fall into the same situation you have here. On top of that, the memory controllers in these CPUs are variable - not all can handle high density kits at high speeds either.
-Raja
Yep, this fixt it thnxQuote:
Originally Posted by Raja@ASUS
Will there ever be X-Fi MB 2/3 support for the rampage IV Extreme? since the rampage IV formula has support with X-Fi MB 2
No, that's for Formula only which is aimed at gamers more than the Extreme.
Well that's disappointing. Also it just as a advice, I think ASUS should have a light weight overclocking tool like EVGA's E-LEET. I don't like installing the whole AI Suite....Quote:
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The advice is much appreciated. Will replace with high capacity RAM instead.Quote:
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Hello
The ROG Serie X79 (RIVE, RIVF, RIVG) is discontinued :confused:
I saw it on the ROG forum
We are still stocking and selling them as far as I am aware. Boards don't go EOL until the next platform launches.
Is there going to be a new Rampage if the i7-3980X launches?
Will have to wait and see. If we feel we need to update our board range, we do.
I just got myself an amazing deal over the RIVE for a price of 392$ woot woot