"...was told it had improved memory performance..."
improved is always a beloved word !
Can you share this BIOS with us please ? Give us a link to download.
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Has anyone else had issues with the board not booting with the QPI PLL jumper on? I was setting everything back up today after a bench session yesterday and I decided to use QPI LLC. However, the board refused to boot with it...
I managed to get this over the weekend:
http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/screenshot/1346574.png
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1346574
funny that dropping the PLL helps so much, what probs did you have with it before? I've found that turning the LLC to 50% is the key (for me). I don't like having it on 100% because then it seems to overvolt under load. on 0% mines vdroops over 0.05V, it is much more stable with it on 50%.
bizarrely it seems that it can run with lower load voltages at 50% LLC than it can with 0% LLC. eg it is stable at 4.0 at 1.27 under load with 0% LLC (1.325 in BIOS), but unstable at 4.13, even at load 1.296 (1.35 in BIOS). But with 50% LLC it seems to be stable at 4.13 with 1.27 under load (1.30 in BIOS).
Great bclk bassplayer! LN2 right?
Updated 08/16/2010 -
Rampage III Extreme -
BIOS 0878 -
1. Opened Memory Timing Selections for Ultimate Tweaking
2. General Performance Enhancements for Overclocking
3. AnandTech Memory Article BIOS - Support provided by ASUS USA Tech Support (that would be me) Only
http://www.mediafire.com/file/850dsy...-ASUS-0878.rar
BIOS 0002 -
1. Improved Overclocking
2. General Performance Enhancements including correct Temperature Monitoring
3. Support provided by ASUS USA/UK Tech Support Only
4. Newer Code than the 0009 BIOS leak
http://www.mediafire.com/file/mi95l6...-ASUS-0002.rar
I dont seem to understand why we have BIOS files with smaller numbers? As they make improvements doesn't the number supposed to get larger? i.e 0802>0878 etc etc
first of all, thanks bingo13 for your outstanding support!
does 0002 also include all three points included in 0878?
is 2) in 0878 the same as 2) in 0009?
assume this are still 2 different bios version including different features, right?
besides that, depending on features included are those two bios versions the most recent ones?
from looking at it, for me 0878 would be the one to go with. cant see the advantage of 0002 over 0878. anyway need to compare both of them as soon as my now cpu and mem comes in ...
THANKS
Thanks Bingo! 0002 seems to be stable as the 901 is and a little more efficient.
Yeah thx for support =]
I wish ASUS finaly prepare some realy good bios just for bloomf's ;]
Really nice Bios the BIOS 0878 -, with the 0002 my board cant save any settings. I take this results with Single Stage
http://hwbot.org/community/submissio...30_5402.81_mhz
http://hwbot.org/community/submissio...930_5sec_103ms
Regards!
I'm thinking of upgrading my PSU to the just released Corsair AX1200 PSU. I've got the HX1000 now but the AX1200 has better specs and a better warranty and I want to future proof my system a bit. Has anybody used this PSU with the Asus Rampage III Extreme?. How do you like it? Does it live up to the excellent reviews that I've seen from JonnyGuru and others. Most of all I want to be assured that this PSU is compatible with the Rampage III Extreme. The first PSU I tried with the R3E, a PC Power&Cooling 1K-SR apparently fried 3 motherboards that I connected to it so compatibility is very important to me. Please let me know your opinions
Thanks
I just flashed BIOS2 to 0002 and it seems to work pretty well so far...I think it reduced the flakeness at higher bclk...still early stages but seems good so far. This is with my Bloomfield 950
Guys i need some help i just figured my 480 is running x8 is this board, 2nd slot. What should i do?
Add another 480 and don't worry about it.
CPU PLL : Phase Locked Loop (PLL) relates to a chip that is responsible of regulating the power supply provided to one or more of the CPU cores.
It helps calibrate CPU clocks and voltages.
I have been told that it can be lowered as far down as 1.35v and doing so can help keep your temps lower, thus helping your overclock.
On the other hand, increasing PLL voltage can help stabilize overckloced frequencies form fluctuation during load. However, raising too much can
hurt overclocks and cause instability. Too high can cause chip damage. Best to stay bellow 1.9v. Recommended middle ground: 1.5v.
Mine is set to 1.4v
LoadLine Calibration (LLC) reduces voltage drops (but doesn't eliminate it) keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load.
So it is obvious that enabling it would help overclocks. However ! It has been suggested that LLC can allow for dangerous voltage spikes and can (once again)
potentially damage the CPU (especially one running 24/7) lowering or eliminating its overclockability.
Essentially, if you can get your overclock without it, better !
Just my 2 cents worth.
Yeh, I was wondering the same thing ;) They seem to be all-over-the-place ?!
Yes, I have the same question. Does BIOS 878 contain all the improvements of BIOS 0002 and then some ?
Or is it the other way around ? Or not at all ?!