Asus Maximus 2 Formula P45: 670MHz FSB with E8500 !!!

I become from Asus France one Maximus 2 Formula last week

http://www.jmax-hardware.com/images/...nc/profil2.jpg

It's my picture :D

First, I test with my E8500 and my E8400 the FSB with watercooling (same as aircool).
I was surpsised when I saw tha I reached 640Mhz on screen, and be able to do SuperPi 1M at 625Mhz.
I just give 1.42V to the NorthBridge, because more will decrease my FSB.

Then, I put my E8500 under my 2-Stages (made by Skrims-Fr).
In the first run, I reach 660*8 with my E8500. But, in touching CPU GTL, I just get 670MHz FSB !!! :yepp:

Amazing isn't it ?

http://traxman.free.fr/Benchs/E8500/670.PNG

Asus ROG was really not the best to get high FSB, but this Maximus 2 Formula prove that Asus is still working on it

Very impressive on first results with mobo is OC's dream :) wait to see more, thanks for sharing :up:

btw. keep pushing it, need to see first 700MHz FSB :D

I was thinking of buying it next month, now I am gonna buy it for sure, my CPU is FSB carving.

I am still blown away by the fsb levels from P45's couple of threads here with some awesome fsb levels. Will anyone hit 700mhz?

Nice board and score!

I'm looking for more results!

Good result bro , sexy Maximousse :D

Go Go GO for 700 Mhz :-)
Nice results

Awesome results!!!

I can'y wait for more...

Regards!!

Wowww!! nice results man!! this mobo it's much beautiful, and much good, when we are talking about overclock hãn? :D
keep going!
waiting for 700fsb :toast:

Holy crap that's awesome!

670mhz ? not enough :rofl: i want 700Mhz Trax, go on.

Seriously, it's really impressive. We where stuck on 650mhz with Commando, now we have much more, thanks intel ! :up:

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Originally Posted by Benji Tshi

670mhz ? not enough :rofl: i want 700Mhz Trax, go on.

Seriously, it's really impressive. We where stuck on 650mhz with Commando, now we have much more, thanks intel ! :up:

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I'd say we should also thank Asus for this one ;)

Finally a more reliable mb than commando with ddr3 :D

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Originally Posted by Sadhiq

I'd say we should also thank Asus for this one ;)

Finally a more reliable mb than commando with ddr3 :D

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Formula = DDR2
Extreme = DDR3

Damn, I want one of these. Any idea of when it will be available at a site like Newegg?

Very awesome results, finally something better than the Commando.

Oh awesome FSB , Great Mobo for WR

Thanks all :yepp:

This motherboard is really impressive and really easy to clock.
vFSB, vPLL, vSB are set in the defaut setting to get 660, the vNB was 1.42V.
To hit 670, I need to play with the GTL and vFSB

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Originally Posted by Traxman

Thanks all :yepp:

This motherboard is really impressive and really easy to clock.
vFSB, vPLL, vSB are set in the defaut setting to get 660, the vNB was 1.42V.
To hit 670, I need to play with the GTL and vFSB

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Congraz guy,
and which bios did you use?
I had used 0503 test E8500@ aircooling,finally i just got 560*6:(:confused:
maybe something wrong setting I did:(

Insane :D
Last 3-4 days the XOC subforum is burried with amaizing FSB's...

This one is really, really good. Nice job man, for ASUS and Intel too. :)

Second time in the day, Crazzy FSB :D
Good work and as we all say, keep pushing :up:

Hi Traxman which Pl you use for this imppressive FSB?

in the specification it support DDR2 but why in this test you can use the DDR3???

or they change the spec?

Impressive work...

But also shows Sams words about its not cpu, but board thats holding ur back and open up for ur chip...

Keep tearing it up...

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Originally Posted by MXdeFunk

in the specification it support DDR2 but why in this test you can use the DDR3???

or they change the spec?

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its DDR2, CPU-Z shows it wrong.

okay thanks :)

Nice result guy's, I really love P45, what can you reach on higher multi's?

bios VER?
my Asus Maximus 2 Formula MAX FSB 570 :mad:

oh my god
what a wonderful motherboard

wow really impressive 670MHz is cool :up: i cant wait my order M2F:D

Amazing results!!

I really want to buy a P45 but im gonna hold off for a couple weeks. I want to see which board emerges as the King. Im thinking many of these amazing FSB (650+) are binned/handpicked boards. Only time and more results will show who the real winner is. So all you early adopters figure it out for me :)

well fsb how much this board?

Asus tell us 227€ in France

Wicked FSB ... gonna stay tuned for the 700 :cheer:

My Bios is the new 0601, but another one is in preparation (I hope better :D)

Yes, it's DDR2

My PL was in Auto, but between 10 and 13, genrally 10
I did the same 670MHz in Strap 333 and 400

For today latest build is 0603 :-) Will link it up l8r.

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Originally Posted by pmp

For today latest build is 0603 :-) Will link it up l8r.

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Thanks, i m going to test it tomorow :D

looking forward to your 0603bios :D

Sick fsb:shocked:Looks like p45 rocks

:banana::banana::banana::banana: dude i cant get over 550 with mine!! but i have a P5Q deluxe... any one have any ideas why i cant do it?

Great OC, 700mhz uff, good man

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Originally Posted by Pt1t

Thanks, i m going to test it tomorow :D

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Enjoy it then! :D

ASUS Maximus II Formula BIOS build 0603

Feedback me with any bug :-)

OMG!!! Asus Maximus II Formula ! Fantastic mobo! Guys, where did you buy it ? It seems, it will take a long time to see it in russian shops... :(

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Originally Posted by pmp

Enjoy it then! :D

ASUS Maximus II Formula BIOS build 0603

Feedback me with any bug :-)

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oh~ Thank you so much pmp ;)

Anyone tested this bad boy with a couple of quads for max fsb?

excellent work man
monster FSB :yepp::up:

that board looks awesome i must say and performs well too it seems :up:

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Originally Posted by dinos22

excellent work man
monster FSB :yepp::up:

that board looks awesome i must say and performs well too it seems :up:

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How much does it cost in Europe?

nice FSB
in europe is 200€

I'm about to order this board but I read in a review somewhere that the maximum multi is 9. Is this true? If so, it would be a waste of my money as I have an E8500

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Originally Posted by Gendo

I'm about to order this board but I read in a review somewhere that the maximum multi is 9. Is this true? If so, it would be a waste of my money as I have an E8500

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Im pretty sure max multi isnt 9, but maybe someone with the board in their hands can confirm this?

it's awesome man!!!

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Im pretty sure max multi isnt 9, but maybe someone with the board in their hands can confirm this?

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Not true, you can use 9.5 multi with E8500.
But this board does suffer from slight cold bug,
biostar better choice if you plan on using ln2.

Hi guys, i really dont want to kill the thunder, and WElldone dude, awesome fsb and BEUT picture.

But. what can you reach dualchannel? having one stick of ram in the board isnt really helpfull, and all these ppl posting here wanting to buy it think it will do 640 when they have their ram in there (only some of them :p). I had a gigabyte Ep45 extreme, it could do 640 FSB single channel, but as soon as i use 2 ram sticks i cant really get above 550 fsb, but i only had the board for 2 days.

If your board can do 600 Dual channel, then it truelly is amazing :)
The ppl talking about commando's doing 660 mean 660fsb dual channel, so it can be used for 3d and 32m, thats why HWBOT isnt thrashed yet.

Some of the ppl have managed 600+ dual channel 3d stable, but i want to see more. specially on this board, cause i want to get it one day.

Thanks and welldone :)

omg I love this board. Definitely my next purchase.

670?? lol!!

So people who have this board, do you recommend buying it?
I'm looking for a new mobo (p45 and asus preferably) and I'm wondering which one to get. I'll use dice and maybe LN2 in the future. Thanks in advance:D

Mate, I`m going to buy this great mobo on Monday. Believe me, it is worth of buying it! Maximus II Formula is masterpiece!!!
P45>>>X38,X48!

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Originally Posted by Traxman

I become from Asus France one Maximus 2 Formula last week

http://www.jmax-hardware.com/images/...nc/profil2.jpg

It's my picture :D

First, I test with my E8500 and my E8400 the FSB with watercooling (same as aircool).
I was surpsised when I saw tha I reached 640Mhz on screen, and be able to do SuperPi 1M at 625Mhz.
I just give 1.42V to the NorthBridge, because more will decrease my FSB.

Then, I put my E8500 under my 2-Stages (made by Skrims-Fr).
In the first run, I reach 660*8 with my E8500. But, in touching CPU GTL, I just get 670MHz FSB !!! :yepp:

Amazing isn't it ?

http://traxman.free.fr/Benchs/E8500/670.PNG

Asus ROG was really not the best to get high FSB, but this Maximus 2 Formula prove that Asus is still working on it

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Huge FSB. Congrats. :clap:
Killer cpu u got there. lets see 670*9.5 :D

so this mobo is born for ocing ?? !!!!

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Originally Posted by KiDMaioRKz

so this mobo is born for ocing ?? !!!!

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Have you been under a rock? :D

j/k

Yes it a OC'ers dream. Just some problems with memory dividers and running high FSB with dual channel. Things will probably get straightened with some new bios. Its a relatively new chipset so I expect within a month or two should be functioning much better.

Very Impressive FSB.... nice cpu

Any news on what fsb people get in dual channel? I've ordered mine and I should get it soon and I'd hate to be disappointed by the fsb it reaches.

Great job :clap:

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Originally Posted by Gendo

Any news on what fsb people get in dual channel? I've ordered mine and I should get it soon and I'd hate to be disappointed by the fsb it reaches.

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probly around 550 dual channel

how on earth did you get 670?:confused:
Last thursday me and a friend tested 3 of these bords and the boards only got to 470-505:(

O and wtf did asus use to make that nb heatsink? the lowest temperature I've seen on it is 60*C:shakes:

He did single channel bru, use 1 stick and your FSB will fly

Hi there. Just got this mobo. Hoped to get 600+ FSB.
But I could reach only 450 in bios and 470-480 in win and it often shows BSODs.
Made 1.35v on cpu 1.23v on NB 1.53 on PLL and 1.53v on fsb termination.
I tried with my E6600. I know it can do ~600 fsb.
POST says that proglem is in memory coz it hangs with "dte dram" message.
I tried it with my 2x1 gkx and with 2x1 hynix. There was no differences. Mem was set 1:1 to fsb.
Bioses tried 0503(was with mobo) and the last one 0901 as i remember.
with 1 channel it goes much better - 530-540 fsb could do 1M.
But the dualchannel needed =\
So the question is: am i so lefthanded or it's mobos problems?

Nice FSB, but as said above, what can it do dual channel? Very interested. If it can't do more than 480 - 540 FSB dual channel that's very weak.
There would think there would be something very wrong if the Maximus 2F couldn't do better, given its price and marketing as a top end board.

My P45 P5Q-Deluxe will do 590 FSB dual channel and would definitely do more if I pushed vcore higher. I can bench at 571 FSB dual channel also and that's not even pushing the vNB over 1.26v.

The max I have got on my m2f is around 575-580 dual channel. It's a very nice board for high mem clocks tho! Mine does 716Mhz CL5 in dual channel. Also I think this board does a lot better with yorkfields than with wolfdales. But then the 2x8 PCI-E screws up the possibility for high end 3d benching:(

Truly sick clock on a sexy looking board!!!

superb result Traxman, what are your settings (i mean vFSB, PLL and others)? and also what is your liquid? thx mate, keep in touch ;)

Omg, i want that mobo too!:yepp:

But nice FSB, good job mate :clap:

Quiet great fa sure !! Can't attempt to get this...but still working to get nice scores with the E8600 & Crucials D9GMH ;)

hello from germany

i hope somebody can help me with little tips

my m2f reach

525x8,5 with 4x1gb crucial ballistix 800 .

somebody here who reach about 550fsb or 600 fsb on air with maybe 4x1gb? i also have 2x1gb teamgroup 1300 rams

or other scores around 550-600fsb? i would like to see some settings from different people maybe i can change some little details to get more from my board. the cpu should do 4512MHz at 1,312v but i dont know about its fsb wall, becaus i need some setting tips to get more fsb, thx


http://www.abload.de/thumb/4462ghzpr...851h30igyb.jpg

I had two of them, none did 550MHz + primestable:rolleyes:

board, cpu or ram? wich is the highest fsb with your boards an wich volts?

ALL people are calling MIRACLE but i see nothing...

this motherboard is worst than Rampage Extreme and DFI DK P45-t2rs plus... why should i have to buy this ? 670 single channel is nothing... with all my 3 dfi i could reach 640-660gsb dual channel... with rampage extreme 650 it's easy...