Recently change my e8400 c1 to q9550 e0 on my maximus formula.
Got 1207 bios now. Is it worth flashing to rampage? If so, what is the best bios version to choose?
Recently change my e8400 c1 to q9550 e0 on my maximus formula.
Got 1207 bios now. Is it worth flashing to rampage? If so, what is the best bios version to choose?
Well I got the Rampage conversion and I use the 0403 BIOS on my E8400 and it work good...
Can anyone that upgraded to 1403 still access Intel MSM during boot? I upgraded (to see if the new intel msm would increase my SSD raid 0 speed, which it did) but for me the boot process no longer pauses there at all to give you time to do the ctrl + i. I've tried doing ctrl + i right after the bios does the usb init but that didn't work either.
when I enable raid on this board i get a freeze during usb detection at post anyone know why this happens????
I had the same problem. I gave up.Quote:
Originally Posted by overclocking101
Had this problem when I have bought this board, around 2 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by overclocking101
I looked for a solution in all the web, and I didnt find anything.
So I started to do some tries.
And finally I've found the solution by myself (for me worked like this...)
1) Set the hard drives in AHCI mode in the bios.
2) Then enter the AHCI menu
3) Set every hard disk in the menu to "NOT INSTALLED"
3a) Set timeout to "0" (ZERO)
4) Switch back to RAID mode for hard disks
5) Save and reboot
The freezing should disappear :)
Let me know if this worked for you...
The boards default sata detection is 35s. Have you tried lowering it to 0?
I'm not sure why, since for me it notices sata drives before it does the USB stuff. But if I leave the detection at 35s it freezes at the USB detection for almost a min before it continues with post. If I lower sata detection to 10s or less there is no pause anymore.
Will the Maximus Formula conversion to rampage cause any Ill affects over time. I don't really overclock. The reason I converted is because I need a DSDT override in my Mac clone and my friend did the conversion as well and I can share his DSDT.aml file generated from the ACPI tables.
Other than that I don't use any overclocking features.
Does anyone know of the C2/C4 options? That is a feature for the C states and Proper Power Management for the processor. Nothing to do with Speed Step!! The Asus P5Q Pro has C1E and C State Tech that provides that feature. The GigaByte P35 and P45 series have the C1E and C2/C4 options. The Maximus and Rampage only have C1E and not C2/C4 options in the Bios thus no C state script in the SSDT tables can be generated from the ACPI tables.
Is there a Hack to get this option in the Bios?
Last Question about the Conversion. Was the executable file or the other file somehow hacked to allow this BIOS conversion to take place?
They are essentially the same board. There is really no difference between the X38 and X48 chipsets. Every other feature on the board is the exact same, which is why the conversion is so easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by osxfr33k
So no, there is no potential damage risk associated with running the Rampage BIOS on the Maximus.
The executable is simply an engineering version of AFUDOS. It allows you to flash BIN files who's ID does not match that of the board. It is not hacked in any way and comes directly from ASUS.
Thanks for the reply!!
Anyone kindly to share the settings for a QX9650 C0 @4.0Ghz? I just flashed to the Rampage BIOS and it still needs more than 1.4V to get to 4.0Ghz.
[QUOTE=OLDcomer;4064369]Which revision is you board. Try Rampage bios 0802.
Rev. 1.xx
I can manage 447x8.5 12 hours of prime small fft.
voltage at 1.232v
well I have found a way to get a little higher fsb in the bios!!!! I leave the nb,and fsB term voltages on auto and I can get higher!! I set the GTL ref on the CPU and NB manually though. ram slightly overvolts as well on this board, If i set it to 2.20V it real value goes up to 2.35/2.4V
Ey guys just 1 cuestion...
How can I do the roll back from Rampage bios tu Maximus Formula bios???
I've never rolled back but I would think you could do it the same way you went from MF to Rampage. There is really no benifit to going to MF BIOS. So why do you want to?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShArKo
yeah just read the guide on page 1.. i think there is something with having your bios on default settings before flashing though.. don't flash with oc settings.. if you did you may experience the issues i had. i have flashed back and forth quite a few times.. the very first time i flashed from mf to rf i didn't use the default settings..oops,, it worked but was buggy and i kept loosing usb detection for my mouse and keyboard.. i flashed back to mf on default settings and it worked fine again.. i flashed back to rf on default settings and it worked.. i am again on rf bios with all rf drivers on fresh install.. i don't know if there is a difference in drivers i just wanted to try it..
well guys, the thing is I wanted to roll back to Maximus Formula BIOS because the overclock wasn´t stable on the Rampage Formula. But I discovered that my overclock problem is not the mother, the ram or the BIOS. My problem is the CPU. I configured my PC like this to test the max FSB: 470*6 - Vcore: 1.35 - Vdimm: 2.1 - NB Volt: 1.49. I tested the stability with Orthos for more than 7 hours and the system was rock solid :D:D:D:D
So, my problem is my CPU........my 8400 is a shi$·$·.....
Next time I will try to get the max frecuency.
Well I went from RF0902 to MF1403 today. Flashed it the same way. Worked out fine and I always load the setup defaults before doing any flashing. I also load them after flashing too before doing any setting up.
MF1403 seems better for 45nm quads so far. I can at least get into Windows at 440FSB, something I could never do before. However I've yet to get it LinX stable.
e8400,, it took 1.49 to keep my e8500 eo at 4.5.. i started with 1.46 but after a month it needed more.. i over heated and killed 2 sticks of my memory so i backed it down to 4.3 with lower volts and have been there for many months now.. when i get new memory that will do over 1150 i will up it again.. i think i maxed out at 475 or 477x9.5 at those volts with safe temps on water.. i need to dig up my note book to see.. i could never get 500 to even post no matter what bios, cpu or multi.. i think my board is buggy above 475 480..
those volt are very high.... with my e8400 I need 1.45 Vcore but the system wasn´t stable......I can ran Orthos and played games, but for example I useed the MSN and the system crash :S
When i get home I will try to get more FSB. but my multi now is 6. I need to try to leave the max frecuency and then search the most suitable multi :D
i was getting worried about the volts, it was a pretty new cpu and i have never taken it up that high before.. the ambient temps were up to.. i kept dropping a core in prime 95 blend so i kept going up until it didn't drop a core.. i got it stable here first..
i think the cpu degraded a little or whatever you call it.. i had to go up to 1.49 to stay there..
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...61#post3768861
I just picked up an Intel X25-M 80GB for Win7 a few weeks ago. If I have the BIOS set to AHCI, it hangs when detecting the drive. If I have it in IDE mode, then it detects it just fine and goes on.
On the ASUS forums, someone mentions it's related to the older Intel matrix drivers built into the BIOS, and a newer one (newer than the one in the 1403 BIOS) will fix it.
Anybody else seen this issue before?
Any suggestions on this? I'd really like to get AHCI working again so I can hot-plug my SATA backup drive!
BIOS: started at 120x and I just flashed to 1403 to see if that helped, but no change.
CPU E8600
does anyone know where this sensor is located?Quote:
Originally Posted by neo_rtr
I need your thoughts on this guys. I have this motherboard and about a month ago it failed to POST so I watched the error LCD that camer with this motherboard. It ran through everything (Mem check , GPU check , USB Check) but I think it failed at CPU check because it goes through all the motions but just before the POST screen usualy shows it shows CMOS Error.
I am hoping its just the CPU got fried and that I can just plop another new CPU into the board. I never kept an eye on the Radiator so it got clogged with dust (it was almost layered on it) so I think the CPU overheated and died.
Does anyone else know if this just because the CPU is dead? I am no longer using watercooling and I am back to my old Asus Crosshair with AMD Sthlon X2 6000+. I wanty to go back to a quad core Intel and use my maximus again.
Have you tried clearing the CMOS (removing the battery and jumpering the ground pins for a little while)? I've had picky mboards that needed that every once in a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve30x
If not that, I have seen flaky CPUs (and memory and mboards) cause weird stuff like that. Easiest first: Remove everything you can (ie sound cards, extra RAM modules, etc) and see if you can get it to work bare-bones first.
Oh, and run some kind of hardware monitor, like Speedfan!
I upgraded from 0907 to 1403 last night and my RAID-0 still works and I can access the IMSM just fine. I have never done a Rampage conversion though. A lot of :banana::banana::banana::banana: was set to retarded values throughout the BIOS even though I flashed with /pbnc /n which is supposed to clear out CMOS settings so I set it to load the default values then saved and rebooted. Then I changed my BIOS settings again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flak
Yup. I removed everything but the CPU , tried different ram , Cleared the Cmos , took the CMOS battery out for a few hours and crossed the cmos pins but it still does the same. I am pretty sure its the CPU is fried though because the Radiator was seriously clogged up and a few months before the system wouldnt POST I saw the CPU overheating.
Just before the motherboard was failing to post I was moving a few GB of files from one HDD to another and noticed it was going extremely slowly (it was usualy fast) so I left it do its thing for two hours. When I came back the monitor went to standby and wouldnt come on again when I moved the mouse so I left it for another while thinking the HDD is making it slow because the HDD light was on still. It didnt come back so I pressed reset on the case but still no joy.
I then reset the bios and no joy , I disconnected everything from the motherboard and no joy , I then took the Battery out and crossed the reset CMOS pins and left it overnight but still no go and I then tried two other types of ram I have (low voltage) to see if the helped but still nothing. So I watched the LCD to see what it does and just before the POST screen (INIT CPU I think) it shows CMOS error.
Could somebody post what process the LCD goes through before the POST screen please just so I can confirm its the CPU or maybe the motherboard. I am hoping the motherboard is ok because I am hoping to get an Intel Q9650 for this motherboard and leave it at 3ghz.
Also I am using all other hardware (Ram , HDD's , PSU and GPU etc) that I was using with the Maximus in this Crosshair motherboard with no problem , but I am using air cooling now. So its none of the attached hardware was the problem.
When I set the BIOS to RAID (on 1403), I saw the Ctrl-i prompt for like 0.5 seconds. I saw it, but it went by really quick.
Any help with this one? Please?Quote:
Originally Posted by ColdMist
Hey guys...
I've run into a rather serious problem since going to the 1403 BIOS. I can not change my FSB. After every boot my FSB is 266mhz. It doesn't matter if I set everything to auto or try to use the built in overclocking settings it is always default after I save and exit. Anyone else having this problem or know what it could be?
EDIT - I seem to have fixed it. I flashed again with the built-in flashing utility and it still wasn't working and then I flashed using "AFU236U.exe /i1403.ROM /pbnc /n" like I did the first time and now I can overclock again and I can still access the IMSM.
My IMSM version shows up as 8.7.0.1007 while booting. Is that what it's supposed to show with the 1403 BIOS?
I see there hasn't been any updates to the RF BIOS in some time. But that there are newer MF BIOS. Are the RF still the best BIOS for the MF? Also whats the best way to clean the CMOS? I'm seeing some issues and I've heard people say jump the CMOS pins and pull the battery for a couple hours. Not sure that MF has CMOS pins because of the 2 buttons.
You do not need to use only the BIOS that are available at the beginning of this topic. You can also use the official BIOS for the Asus Rampage Formula available on her website. I'm using the 0902 version of Rampage P5E without problems. This version already has the settings of CPU and NB skew, which did not exist in the latest version available here at XS.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnTRD
Proof:
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2...gebios0902.jpg
If you want to downgrade the BIOS Maximus Formula, the procedure is the same, using the AFUDOS ES. I did it here, to use the P5E BIOS 1200.
Good luck on your OC!
Wow... MF is up to BIOS 1403 put out 9/22/2009?
ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socke...ximus_Formula/
Any final verdict on that?
I can't believe Grnfinger is gone...
Such a loss.
+1 to that...Don't know what happened but his informative posts and helpfullness was greatly appreciated as this was my first board that I tried to OC and ended up getting me hooked. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Talonman
So GF, if you read this, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your family & all the posts, suggestions & settings help will not be forgotten.:up:
Banned? WTF? This place really is skidding downhill fast.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockster
Indeed. He helped me out A LOT when I first joined. :(
Hi, i have a severe problem: i would like to backflash to my original P5e deluxe bios (now i have a rampage formula bios crossflashed), but every software afudos229es, afudos236es, and also asus update v6 and v7 do not want to flash back "ERROR: Rom file boot block is not valid". any ideas?
thanks in advance
Are you using the /pbnc and /n switches?
yes, i did, when i do not use /pbnc /n switch i get an different error: ROM file ROMID is not compatible with existing BIOS ROMID.
and when i use like explained here in this thread (afudos /i<biosfile.rom> /pbnc /n) i get ERROR: Rom file boot block is not valid
Hi all,
What is the IMSM [Intel Matrix Storage Manager] Option ROM in Maximus Formula BIOS 1403?
Thanks
NBK
I noticed this on a Vista\Win 7 dual boot, win 7 no workie with AHCIQuote:
Originally Posted by ColdMist
must be just some older bioses :/
to be clear, this was a Dell machine not Rampage ;)
I guess that activates the full support Matrix Storage Manager. Strange ... Here Rampage 0902 BIOS has nothing similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by NBK
Has anybody had trouble running ATi cards on this boards?
I've been running 8800 ultra fine for a couple of years, but just bought a HD5450 and I get weird issues.
The PC hangs or completely shuts down while booting up, or a few minutes after that.
It's not an OS/Driver issue, since it happens in Windows Setup and also while running memtest.
I've checked out PSU, RAM issues, BIOS settings - tried to update to 1403 and clear CMOS several times, tried the second PCI-E slot.
Tried running without any drives connected (except a DVD to boot).
The same issue occurs when I install an old x800xl. Both ATi cards run great in my second PC (in sig).
Anybody has any tips?
Format and start from scratch.
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Coolest
I would stick the 8800 ultra back in and uninstall the drivers then use a driver cleaner to remove all traces of the previous drivers then shut down and install the ati card.
you can use driver sweeper found here
http://downloads.guru3d.com/Driver-S....html#download
As I said, the shutdowns also occur when running memtest, or booting from a liveCD. This is not a software issue.
PSU: Enermax Liberty 500W
I think it's time to upgrade.
I scanned your post and read right past that but aside from memtest you still have a boot sector that windows writes to and that would still be driver related issue unless the bios wont support the card and the 8800 works fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Coolest
if memtest reboots the computer then hardware is at fault
If the 8800 still works in the maximus I'd say ditch the hd5450 because aside from directX11 the 8800 ultra oc kills the 5450 (isn't that a 64 bit card?)
Well, I disconnected all hard drives and it still happens.
I did find a bad memory stick, but I have 8 gigs, with 4GB of the good ram it still happened. I also tested it with the Corsair set from the second system with the same results.
The problem is strange and hard to describe in writing, but what happens in most cases is that the machine will freeze, then it completely shuts down - powers off. Then it powers back on, without POST and repeats the cycle until I cut power to the PSU.
To the PSU comment, I tried a PSU from the other system (which powers it completely fine), with the HD5450 of course, and had the exact same problem.
The 8800 Ultra does work fine, but I don't play games anymore and the 8800 is a power guzzler and doesn't support DXVA. I decided to get a new low power card that could play any media content like blue-ray and bitstream all of the new audio formats.
The weird thing is that the same problem exists with an old card, the x800xl. My assumption right now is board problem, but I hear of this PCI-E 2.0 bug that some of the ASUS boards have, I wonder if this could be the issue here or I may just need to RMA this board...
what bios are you using.
the pci express bug would effect any card you put in the slot or only the second slot would boot.
the only thing I remember funky about this board is the hd 4870 crossfire wouldnt work and a bios revision fixed that.
I'm using the latest bios, 1403.
I have ran ATI cards and Nvidia cards on this board runing both Maximus bios and Rampage...Quote:
Originally Posted by The Coolest
If you set PCI-e to 105 will the problem settle down?
I ran a 3870X2 and experienced this problem, setting PCIE to 105 resolved the issue and I gained a few extra points in 3DMark, runing my 4870X2 I never had the issue
Board is fussy for sure and I found the later bios's were not very stable nor offered anything 802 is still thebest bios to date imo in terms of stability and bandwidth, flashing to Rampage is a benefit better memory options and better latancy, will it void your warranty, doubtfull as I have RMA'd 2 board flashed to Rampage bios and never had an issue with Asus about it
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Originally Posted by Talonman
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Originally Posted by Expat GriZ
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockster
Very kind words guys, I know Grnfinger very well and will pass on the message to him... I know it will mean alot to himQuote:
Originally Posted by OVERK|LL
Thanks for the input, I'll try the PCI-E setting tomorrow or the day after.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cleatus
Just tried 105MHz, but it wouldn't even POST.
will the nvidia card post with PCIE set to 105?
a quick check on my setting I have PCIE set to 110 with 450FSB
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.12
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.35
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
Tried the ATI Card in another rig?
@ Cleatus
Yes, put the nVidia card back in and got an instant POST.
@ ShawnTRD
Of course. In my P5B, works perfectly fine.
I just recently installed an ati 5870 and started experiencing crashes on bios 0907. I was overclocked to 3.85 with an E8400. I flashed to the latest, 1403, and now I can't get a decent overclock. My old settings definitely won't even post. Has anyone had any luck with 1403?
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8219/qhyperpi32.png
P5E @ RAMPAGE FORMULA Bios 0701Code:Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Setting : 8.5
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
FSB Frequency : 467
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 1122 MHz.
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM CMD Skew on channel A : Auto
DRAM CMD Skew on channel B : Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on channel A : Normal
DRAM CLK Skew on channel B : Normal
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# PRE Time : 5
RAS# ACT Time : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
REF Cycle Time : 40
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
Write to PRE Delay : 13
Read to PRE Delay : 4
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 4
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 4
DRAM Static Read Control: Enable
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Manual
Command Performance level : 08
PULL-In of CHA PHA 1 - PH 5 : Disable
PULL-In of CHA PHB 1 - PH 5 : Disable
CPU Voltage : 1.35625 V
CPU PLL Voltage :1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.37
DRAM Voltage : 2.22
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.36
South Bridge Voltage :1.10
SB 1.5V Voltage :1.55
Loadline Calibration : Enable
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Controller Voltage REF : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
Voltiminder LED : Disable
CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled
Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : 8.5
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
CPU Q9550
RAM KINGSTON VALUE DDR2-533 (MICRON D9GMH)1GX4
POWER TT 850 WATTS
VGA RADEON 5850 & NVIDIA 980GT
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I didnt like 1403Quote:
Originally Posted by deepcover
http://www.uppicweb.com/x/i/il/1cpuz.png
http://www.uppicweb.com/x/i/iu/everest.png
Stabilty Test hyper pi 2 Heads
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Config in BIOS
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6.http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4048/65516016.png
7.http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/952/71692658.png
8.http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/725/15101301.png
9.http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/7961/86052087.png
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http://www.uppicweb.com/x/i/io/2hyperpi1and2.png
P5E always clocked dualies high thats a nice low volt chip tho :up:
Ok I'll play :D
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This?Quote:
Originally Posted by kwalker
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...mus/pcie11.jpg
I noticed in your screenies, the GPU-Z shots for Nvidia and ATI differ. The ATI lists pcie 2.0 right in the picture. Is this an Nvidia thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by SUBOBO
Both ATI and Nvidia were affected with the PCIE bug 8800GT's and 1950's
The Asus P5B series were bad for the bug and some Gigbyte P35/DS series
Setting PCIE Frequency in the bios to 105 or higher and Disable "PEG Force X1 seems to resolve the issue for most
those screen shots look awfully familiar. like they were grnfingers.
I keep getting an error every time I try to flash from the p5e to rampage formula 0219.
The error says there's an incompatible rom. I'm using the command afudos /irf0219.rom /pbnc /n
all in one string.. am i doing something wrong?
your using the correct AFUDOS version?
Ok, I'm getting a little frustrated. Does BIOS 1403 have some sort of an issue going over 425FSB on quads? I have increased vcore to 1.375, fsbvtt to 1.35, nb to 1.4, but I cannot get past 425 stable. Would flashing to the Rampage help?
Also, I think I used too much paste cause I'm loading @ 57C w/ Prime blend on a lapped TRUE w/ a 1200RPM fan in 25C ambient. Vcore's showing up as 1.176 in CPU-Z during load. It should be like 47C, no?
Thanks!
Hey all, been awhile since i posted last.
Still trying to take my q9650 as high as i can with this board.
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I can do 400*9 for 3.6Ghz no problem, but that isn't very impressive... I would like to take it to 450*9.
Currently i can take the FSB as high as 430*9 for 3.88Ghz, pass memtest + all day long but can not boot into windows. I can boot into windows at 420*9 though.
What if any thing can be done to get t his 45nm quad to clock higher?
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After stumbling across some information form here:http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/...-cpu-skew.html starting at post #6
I am now able to get 430*9 intel burn test stable by delaying the cpu skew by 200 picoseconds. I am also able to Com Post, and load int a windows 7 OS(all be not stable at all once in, if i get in) at my goal of 450x9. I will need to adjust settings further to see if i can get it stable, but will have to go to liquid cooling as the required voltage for a number of parts is becoming to high for air.
If any one that still actively uses this board with a 45nm quad has any advice please do share, Thanks.
i do not play with mine much anymore.. i removed the water for my i5 750, installed decent air, some ddr2 1200 memory, put it at 4.0 and gave it to my son to mess with..
Hi,
I just installed Rampage Formula BIOS 1001 on my Maximus Formula. Is there anything else i need to do?
My Rampage Formula BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1066 MHz
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge :
RAS# PRE Time : 5
RAS# Activate Time : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
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) : 13
Write to Write Delay (D) : 4
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 4
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 4
DRAM Static Read Control: Enable
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Manual
Command Performance Level : 08
CPU Voltage : 1.356250
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.37
DRAM Voltage : 2.04
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.36
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.55
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 : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled
USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Auto
Drop your Performance level down to 5, lower is better. You will see a nice performance increase with memory transfer speeds.
You may need to raise the north bridge voltage if your system isn't stable at PL5, but that is normal.
Just run a loop or too in memtest + and then a 20 loop on intel burn test or the like. That will tell you if you need to rash the NB voltage any.
BTW, what cooling do you have on that processor of yours?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander_HK47
I am using a HSF, Zalman 9700 LED, on my E8400.
Will Prime95 do as a stress test??
yes
How do these look?
NBK
While Lin-pack does cause your cpu run much hotter during stress testing, the trade off is that it will tell you far sooner if your system is stable. Minutes vs up to hours that it would take with Prime 95.
I don't have first hand knowledge with the 45nm C2D, but 1.3v+ seems high for 3.6 with your stated cpu.
Did you adjust your performance level down to 5 instead of 8 like i suggested for that boost in memory performance?
I ran Prime95 w/o issue for at least 8hrs [I do not know what happened to screen shot].Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander_HK47
I will find out the appropriate voltage from Intel.
I will try PL 5 again, but it would not POST...
NBK
Intel voltage range for E8400 0.8500V-1.3625V from their website.
I will give them a call too.
NBK
Hi,
Is there anyway not to overclock your RAM when you overclock your processor?
NBK
Here are some more screen shots.
NBK
Here it is! I hope...
:confused:If i set Performance Level 5, i get an error message.
Overclocking FAiled! Please enter setup to reconfigure your system.
If i set Performance Level to 6, i get various BSoDs. How do you get it to 5?
NBK
I'm running at 6. But last I seen your specs your NB Voltage seemed low.
I'm running a Q6700
Everest Report on my system.
Temperatures
Motherboard 31 °C (88 °F)
CPU 23 °C (73 °F)
CPU #1 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU #1 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU #1 21 °C (70 °F)
CPU #1 22 °C (72 °F)
North Bridge 40 °C (104 °F)
South Bridge 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU Diode 38 °C (100 °F)
SAMSUNG HD103UJ 27 °C (81 °F)
WDC WD2000JS-60NCB1 38 °C (100 °F)
WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 56 °C (133 °F)
Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.30 V
FSB VTT 1.33 V
North Bridge Core 1.42 V
South Bridge Core 1.07 V
South Bridge PLL 1.54 V
DIMM 2.10 V
DIMM VTT 1.04 V
Also I have a small 60mm fan under my sound card blowing on the NB to hell keep it cool.
Hi ShawnTRD,Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnTRD
I upped the North Bridge Voltage to 1.49V and i can now run Command Performance Level of 6. Cannot do 5 yet or at all...
Other specs that i changed:
CPU Voltage 1.28125V
DRAM Voltage 2.00V
DRAM Frequency DDR2-961[I would like for it to stay at 1066]
Thanks
NBK
I wonder what failed my RAM???
CPU temps did not go over 58C!
[Aug 19 19:10] Work thread starting
[Aug 19 19:10] Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
[Aug 19 19:10] Please read stress.txt. Choose Test/Stop to end this test.
[Aug 19 19:10] Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:12] Test 2, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922943 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:13] Test 3, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19374367 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:15] Test 4, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19174369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:16] Test 5, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:16] FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
[Aug 19 19:16] Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
[Aug 19 19:16] Torture Test ran 5 minutes - 1 errors, 0 warnings.
[Aug 19 19:16] Work thread stopped.
I wouldn't worry to much about Command Performance Level below 7. You'll get more out of a higher FSB. Go back to Command Performance Level of 7 or 8 and lower you DRAM Frequency so that you don't go past 1066. If you have the same G.Skill I do (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166) no one gets them much past 1066. See if you can get your self to 450 x 9. You also using memtest86? http://www.memtest.org/
Hi ShawnTRD,Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnTRD
I have moved the Command Performance Level back to 7.
We have the same G.Skill RAM. The DRAM Frequency has always been set to DDR2-961. Is there anyway i can get DDR2-1066 back?
I will run Prime95 overnight. I will run memtest86 in the morning.
Thanks
NBK
Hi,
Will memtest check 2 dimms at a time or do i need to take one out?
thanks
NBK
Hi,
I ran Prime95 for several hours without error...
NBK
What are your current settings?Quote:
Originally Posted by NBK
It test all sticks installed. If you get a error then try one at a time to see if one is bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by NBK
memtest+ 4.10 found no errors
My Rampage Formula BIOS 1001 Settings
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-961 MHz
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge :
RAS# PRE Time : 5
RAS# Activate Time : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
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) : 13
Write to Write Delay (D) : 4
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 4
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 4
DRAM Static Read Control: Enable
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Manual
Command Performance Level : 07
CPU Voltage : 1.28125
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.36
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.55
NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU Volt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled
Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled
USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Auto
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333 (400 will give you the 1066 or just keep boosting the FSB Frequency the CPU should be able to do it)
PCI-E Frequency: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-961 MHz
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge :
RAS# PRE Time : 5
RAS# Activate Time : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
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) : 13
Write to Write Delay (D) : 4
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 4
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 4
DRAM Static Read Control: Enable
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Manual
Command Performance Level : 07
CPU Voltage : 1.28125
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.36
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.55
Hi,Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnTRD
Where did you get this small 60mm fan? I need something for my SouthBridge that will fit under my long video card.
I am using an 'Antec Spot Cool System Cooler' over the NorthBridge.
I tried 450 FSB and it would error out...overclocking failed...
Thanks,
NBK
Hi all,
Is there a reliable way to monitor NorthBridge and SouthBridge temperatures in Windows XP SP3? ASUS probe II just does not work...
thanks,
NBK