The Maximus Formula Thread - Help/OCing/Guide/Rampage conversion

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Originally Posted by tiesum

Sure!

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 470
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1129
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) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) :AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) :AUTO
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: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Auto
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax Lvl: 1

CPU Voltage : 1.45625
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.14
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50

NB LED Selection : FSBT Volt
SB LED Selection : SB 1.5 Volt
CPU LED Selection : PLL VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

Good luck! Please let us know if this gives you a stable OC.

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Hi Tiesum
Did you try to play game with this setting and no error ?? Because I got "Nvidia Driver stopped responding" message when gaming with this setting

Anyone using 8GB of the G.Skill 4GBPQ PC2-8000 with this board?

What subtimings are you using? Any overclock at all? Just got some today and I'm pretty pleased, but want to see what they can do...

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Originally Posted by Renegade5399

Now as far as the tech on the phone telling you that an "extended CMOS clear" is needed: They are doing this to get you off the phone and guarantee you won't call back for 3 hours. Think about it. "New Memory" is just like "Old Memory". It's a set of chips on a PCB. It has NOTHING to do with how long you need to clear your CMOS for.

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Hmm, I don't recall making a phone call to any support company or even mentioning a "phone" at any point. In fact, the last thing I would recommend is calling a company for tech support on computer hardware.

Back to the original problem, the user was having issues with "VGA Bios" and tried the short CMOS reset and it didn't work. I simply suggested what has and continues to work for me. And given what remedies hes tried at this point, is a very good suggestion given the consequences.

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Was going by this:

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Originally Posted by .OCX

Even seeing more and more manufacturers saying that the CMOS Reset buttons + Default values is not a proper reset when using new Memory. They [Geil, GSkill] are even suggesting pulling the CMOS battery for hours to reset the Bios completely.

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Originally Posted by Leeghoofd

Try the above settings plz... NB voltage is way too low for quad for sure

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Thank you, so far so good using your changes. I tried a higher NB voltage before but I'm beginning to suspect I need more vcore on this board. Which is a shame because I reached the same speeds at 1.248v on the P5K-E and IP35 Pro.

A good thing however is the vcore is *rock solid* on this board. Not the slightest budge from 1.288v.

It usually BSODs after an hour and it has been an hour and a half... we shall see.

Anyone with a nvidia 8800 series card check your pci-e frequency in windows with setfsb, even though I have it set as 100 it reports as 125 in setfsb and various other programs, this is limiting my overclock to 430 fsb. 430+ boots but not stable, anything higher then 445 my comp will not even post, changing out the video card fixes this problem however.

What Clock Gen does the maximus use? On ICS9LPRS918BKL I'm getting 125 PCI-E but on another (forget which one) it showed 100, however then the FSB was off.

2x2GB G.Skill GBPK(1066Mhz) is wotking very good.

Can we close the old thread now!?

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Originally Posted by icecpu

Hi Tiesum
Did you try to play game with this setting and no error ?? Because I got "Nvidia Driver stopped responding" message when gaming with this setting

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I didn't try gaming. I just downloaded 3DMark and let it run for half an hour without problems. Did you try different games?

Anyone know why this may be happening?

With bios 1004, with the absolute EXACT settings as bios 907 except Row Refresh Cycle time which is set at 42 on bios 907, but either 45 or 50 on bios 1004. Here's what happens. Upon a cold boot ONLY, I get this message at the F1 to go into setup prompt every time:

"Error. The CPU Core to Bus Ratio or VID Coinfiguration has failed" On the LED readout it says "InitROM". If I hit F10, resave bios as it is and proceed into windows, everything is just as stable and fine as with bios 907. Even if I restart the computer all is fine. Only when power is shut doen and then restarted cold does this occur. So this is strictly bios 1004 related. Any ideas? I would like to use bios 1004, but I'm tired of the F10 re-saving bios at cold boot hassle.

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Originally Posted by HempHog

Anyone with a nvidia 8800 series card check your pci-e frequency in windows with setfsb, even though I have it set as 100 it reports as 125 in setfsb and various other programs, this is limiting my overclock to 430 fsb. 430+ boots but not stable, anything higher then 445 my comp will not even post, changing out the video card fixes this problem however.

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Hmmm, mine says 131 when it is set to 105 in bios. Setfsb must be off. This is with clock generator ICS9LPRS918BLK. Is that the right one to use?

same with my maximus - ezflash cant flash loader...

Well after a few days running 1004, the dreaded DET RAM hang is back.
pisses me off, it shouldnt take 3-4 mins to get your :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing pc to start.

rant / off

I've had to go back to AUTO strap and DRAM Freq to remove the DETDRAM issue...

I think this will be my last Asus unless the Rampage has NONE of these stupid errors!

I guess in all fairness bios 1004 is not released yet, so maybe they will get it right prior to posting it. Still, it doesn't give you much confidence.

Yeah...but seriously...how long is it going to take them to figure it out?

First it was the Chinese New Year excuse...now...well...uhm...

What's their excuse now?

I am new to overclocking and I am wondering if my northbridge temp is too high:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ndos/ntemp.jpg

Because sometimes I get a Data Execution Prevention (http://ictfreak.wordpress.com/2007/0...on-prevention/) error.

I am running my E8500 on 4.0Ghz

What is a save northbridge voltage for my system?

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Originally Posted by tiesum

I didn't try gaming. I just downloaded 3DMark and let it run for half an hour without problems. Did you try different games?

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Every game is the same error if I set divider 5:6 1129Mhz, But ran fine if set 1:1 divider at 470Mhz.

I had the A8N SLI-Deluxe b4 this board. It was the same, the board was a pos till bios 1016, after that it was a killer board.
I just dont understand why they release something way b4 its ready. I dont mind a little bug here or there. Growing pains are tollerable, but for christ sakes 4 months down the road and there no closer to having this board solid than the day it was conceived. very frustrating

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Originally Posted by outlandos

I am new to overclocking and I am wondering if my northbridge temp is too high:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ndos/ntemp.jpg

Because sometimes I get a Data Execution Prevention (http://ictfreak.wordpress.com/2007/0...on-prevention/) error.

I am running my E8500 on 4.0Ghz

What is a save northbridge voltage for my system?

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That northbridge temp looks about right to me not bad on load!

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Originally Posted by Grnfinger

I had the A8N SLI-Deluxe b4 this board. It was the same, the board was a pos till bios 1016, after that it was a killer board.
I just dont understand why they release something way b4 its ready. I dont mind a little bug here or there. Growing pains are tollerable, but for christ sakes 4 months down the road and there no closer to having this board solid than the day it was conceived. very frustrating

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+1 :up:

My Striker was a POS until bios 1301 (which was a beta and never officially released). The Bios 1305 and forward screwed things up again... :ROTF:

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Originally Posted by bro20000

That northbridge temp looks about right to me not bad on load!

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Thanks for your reply! :up:

because I have some problems with my Maximus Formula combining an E8500 and a high overclock I made a seperate topic here:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...77#post2827677

Any input from you in that topic would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance! :cool:

Playing around with 1004.

Got my RAM to 1066 with no errors (2x2GB G.Skill PC2-8000)

1100 MHz is still a no-go even with the looser tRFC.

Anyone got a set of 2x2 24/7 at 1100 MHz on this board?

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Originally Posted by zlojack

Playing around with 1004.

Got my RAM to 1066 with no errors (2x2GB G.Skill PC2-8000)

1100 MHz is still a no-go even with the looser tRFC.

Anyone got a set of 2x2 24/7 at 1100 MHz on this board?

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what kind of software do you use to test mem stability?

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Originally Posted by edo

what kind of software do you use to test mem stability?

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OCCT, Prime95, Memtest 86+ 2.01

Any of those will do....