Asus Striker II Extreme: Corruption/Freezes Troubleshooting Thread

[smoke13]

am having a hard time putting my bios pics any help says upload error

[smoke13]

i have bios1401

[smoke13]

heres my bios

[owcraftsman]

just bought this board. will be using

QX6700
4x1gb OCZ 1066
9800GTX

what bios should I install?

I would use the 1101 or above but with that 65nm about any of them will do if your running W7 you might just update to 1402 but I've read some peeps having issues. Maybe the resident expert Cibic will chime in.

edit: added quote

[sema007]

hello to all. please help me to make my system stable, past years my system was freezing randomly no matter what was on, game, movie, music, after I found this settings on Internet I make system more stable than before and was freezing more less than before but from beginning of this month I started playing Assassin Creed 2 and Freezing make me craze again. The system getting freezing when I'm playing around 10 -25 min. I am try time to time some different settings like push some more voltage to NB – SB –CPU but still freezing on games. please if you can help me with it and sorry for my bad English.

my settings are:

Required System Specifications
PSU ( Power Supply Unit ) = Cooler Master RealPower 1000w
CPU = Q9450
RAM = 2X 1GB Corsair Dominator 1800Mhz “CM3X1024 – 1800C7DIN”
HDD ( the one where you have your windows installation on ) = 500GB Maxtor + 150GD WD Raptor
VGA1 = Evga 9800 GX2
VGA2 ( if you have ) = no
VGA3 ( if you have ) = no
SPU ( Sound Card ) = SupremexFX 2 ( Stock)
NorthBridge Cooling = Liquid Cooling from 3D Galaxy (Stock from case GIGABYTE 3D Mercury)
SouthBridge Cooling = 2 Optional Funs From Asus (made for this motherboard)
CPU Cooling = Liquid Cooling from 3D Galaxy (Stock from case GIGABYTE 3D Mercury)
RAM Cooling = Corsair Dominator 3 Fun RAM Cooler.
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = 15.53 WHQL
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = 197.45_desktop_win7_winvista_32bit_international_w hql
Sound Card Drivers Version = Unknown
BIOS version 0801 REQUIRED

BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 7.5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio =Sync Mode
FSB (QDR) MHz =1333
MEM (DDR) MHz =1333
LDT Frequency =X4
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200.5
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Auto
P2 =Auto
tCL ( CAS Latency ) =9
tRCD =9
tRP =9
tRAS =24
Command Per Clock (CMD) =2T
tRRD = Auto 7
tRC = Auto 31
tWR = Auto 10
tWTR = Auto 25
tFAW = Auto 31
tRD = Auto 9
tRTP = Auto 4
tRFC = 72
tREF = Auto 7.8uS

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage =1,3v
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage =1,54v
CPU VTT Voltage =1,12v
Memory Voltage =1,8v
NB Core Voltage =1,44v
SB Core Voltage =1,55v
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = +30mV
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Disabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled

Problem Description
Freezing

[GluteusMaximus]

I would suggest turning your NB GTL REF back to "Auto" and try lowering your NB voltage instead of increasing it and see if you get any response.

[sema007]

I would suggest turning your NB GTL REF back to "Auto" and try lowering your NB voltage instead of increasing it and see if you get any response.

Thanks my friend for posting. i made this changes and now NB GTL REF is (AUTO) and NB voltage make from 1,44v to 1,30v. lets see how it will work, i will try to play game and see how far i can go. sorry for my bad English and many thanks for your post.

[owcraftsman]

It's typical for folks to compensate for low vcore with a high FSB voltage in your case you may need to bump your vcore a bit.
At your clock I see no need for loadline Calibration either heck I don't need it at 4.0 GHz and much more stable without it.
Even your SB is set to high for a stock clock auto would be better.

[sema007]

I would suggest turning your NB GTL REF back to "Auto" and try lowering your NB voltage instead of increasing it and see if you get any response.

i try this settings and all day computer was on and no freezes at all but as soonest i start to play Assassin Creed 2 after 15 minutes of play system is freezing. so i don't see any changes, it was like that.

[sema007]

It's typical for folks to compensate for low vcore with a high FSB voltage in your case you may need to bump your vcore a bit.
At your clock I see no need for loadline Calibration either heck I don't need it at 4.0 GHz and much more stable without it.
Even your SB is set to high for a stock clock auto would be better.

Thank you for your help, i made this changes and lets see how far my system works without freezing. i want to try now to play Assassin Creed 2 lets see what will happen.

[sema007]

It's typical for folks to compensate for low vcore with a high FSB voltage in your case you may need to bump your vcore a bit.
At your clock I see no need for loadline Calibration either heck I don't need it at 4.0 GHz and much more stable without it.
Even your SB is set to high for a stock clock auto would be better.

Same Problem My friend, after 15 minutes of playing system just freeze. Now i Have SB 1.5v, Vcore 1.32v and Load Calibration = Disabled.

What next i should try?

[sema007]

Hello to all, i am playing around 4 hours and no freeze, my system looks like stable after i made some changes to nVidia Control Panel. Multi GPU mode change to Single GPU mode and Multi Display mode change to Single display mode and system works fantastic for now, lats see how stable will be next days. many thanks to you guys who try to help me with this problems.

[sema007]

again freeze two times in this morning. shi-t motherboard. don't now what to do.

[NKrader]

again freeze two times in this morning. shi-t motherboard. don't now what to do.

overclock it right??

[owcraftsman]

Freezes generally are memory related make sure you set your memory according to Corsairs spec.
I would bring it up to speed but at default the timings appear set to loose.

[GluteusMaximus]

hello to all. please help me to make my system stable, past years my system was freezing randomly no matter what was on, game, movie, music, after I found this settings on Internet I make system more stable than before and was freezing more less than before but from beginning of this month I started playing Assassin Creed 2 and Freezing make me craze again. The system getting freezing when I'm playing around 10 -25 min. I am try time to time some different settings like push some more voltage to NB – SB –CPU but still freezing on games. please if you can help me with it and sorry for my bad English.

my settings are:

Required System Specifications
PSU ( Power Supply Unit ) = Cooler Master RealPower 1000w
CPU = Q9450
RAM = 2X 1GB Corsair Dominator 1800Mhz “CM3X1024 – 1800C7DIN”
HDD ( the one where you have your windows installation on ) = 500GB Maxtor + 150GD WD Raptor
VGA1 = Evga 9800 GX2
VGA2 ( if you have ) = no
VGA3 ( if you have ) = no
SPU ( Sound Card ) = SupremexFX 2 ( Stock)
NorthBridge Cooling = Liquid Cooling from 3D Galaxy (Stock from case GIGABYTE 3D Mercury)
SouthBridge Cooling = 2 Optional Funs From Asus (made for this motherboard)
CPU Cooling = Liquid Cooling from 3D Galaxy (Stock from case GIGABYTE 3D Mercury)
RAM Cooling = Corsair Dominator 3 Fun RAM Cooler.
nFORCE Chipset Drivers Version = 15.53 WHQL
ForceWare/GeForce Drivers Version = 197.45_desktop_win7_winvista_32bit_international_w hql
Sound Card Drivers Version = Unknown
BIOS version 1402

BIOS Settings
Extreme Tweaker
CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 7.5
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio =Sync Mode
FSB (QDR) MHz =1333
MEM (DDR) MHz =1333
LDT Frequency =X5
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Enabled
P2 =Enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) =8
tRCD =8
tRP =8
tRAS =22
Command Per Clock (CMD) =2T
tRRD = Auto 7
tRC = Auto 31
tWR = Auto 10
tWTR = Auto 25
tFAW = Auto 31
tRD = Auto 9
tRTP = Auto 4
tRFC = 72
tREF = Auto 7.8uS

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage =1,3v
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage =1,50v
CPU VTT Voltage =1,12v
Memory Voltage =1.72-1.76v
NB Core Voltage =1.30v
SB Core Voltage =1.50v
CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = Auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Disabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. = Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled

Problem Description
Freezing

Try changing to the highlighted settings and see if you get any positive response. Those memory modules work best using the latest BIOS from ASUS (1402). Just because your game craps out, doesn't mean it's an unstable configuration. Try to be patient, this is what overclocking is all about.

Download and run Prime95 "Blend" test and see if you get any errors. Also, check to see if that game has any latest patches which may have been released to fix that crash. Some games, especially new ones, have memory leaks and such poor coding that it's amazing they run at all.

EDIT: After some research on Assassin Creed 2, I see that it is a game by Ubisoft who are known for producing buggy games. AND I see that you are one of many with this same issue. I believe it's a poor coding problem with the game. You might follow some suggestions found HERE.

[sema007]

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Thanks for all of you for helping me with this system. i will try settings you give to me and see how system will work, thank you my friend. i will try to find some patch or fix for this game ass well on Internet. Sorry for my bad English again.

[WunabeeaFlyah]

Hi. I´m trying to squeeze more out of my Q9650 (45nm), and I see with interest that some of you have been through the tedious task of setting GTL REFs manually. I have just been advised to do so, and got a tip on how to fiddle with them.

My source and I use OCCT, though he has a different mobo. And I´m told that with OCCT error message on cores #0 or #1 I should increase GTL equally on lanes 0 and 2, and with error on cores #2 or #3, I should increase voltage on lanes 1 and 3. What I can see from some of your posts, you change voltage in lanes 0 and 3, and in 1 and 2 paired respectively.

What confuses me is that the anandtech reviewer http://www.anandtech.com/show/2500/18 pairs the lanes 0 and 2, and 1 and 3. And according to the different BIOS posted here, they seem to be paired like 0 and 3, and 1 and 2. Which method should I use?

What would be an appropriate method for achieving proper GTL REF settings? http://www.anandtech.com/show/2500/18 says you should go from 67% to 63% of VTT, where do they get those percentages from? Which percentages do you use?

Any help highly appreciated!

Bjorn

My board is the 790i Ultra SLI (ROG) Rev. B1 edition. BIOS 1301.

[Cibic]

Hi. I´m trying to squeeze more out of my Q9650 (45nm), and I see with interest that some of you have been through the tedious task of setting GTL REFs manually. I have just been advised to do so, and got a tip on how to fiddle with them.

My source and I use OCCT, though he has a different mobo. And I´m told that with OCCT error message on cores #0 or #1 I should increase GTL equally on lanes 0 and 2, and with error on cores #2 or #3, I should increase voltage on lanes 1 and 3. What I can see from some of your posts, you change voltage in lanes 0 and 3, and in 1 and 2 paired respectively.

What confuses me is that the anandtech reviewer http://www.anandtech.com/show/2500/18 pairs the lanes 0 and 2, and 1 and 3. And according to the different BIOS posted here, they seem to be paired like 0 and 3, and 1 and 2. Which method should I use?

What would be an appropriate method for achieving proper GTL REF settings? http://www.anandtech.com/show/2500/18 says you should go from 67% to 63% of VTT, where do they get those percentages from? Which percentages do you use?

Any help highly appreciated!

Bjorn

My board is the 790i Ultra SLI (ROG) Rev. B1 edition. BIOS 1301.

There's a calculator on this site somewhere but the motherboard handles this option just fine if not better on auto (CPU&NB). Fill out the template and what you are trying to achieve and I will help you

[WunabeeaFlyah]

Thanks for helping me out. I´m trying to reach 4.2 on my Q9600, I seem to have met a wall at 3.95, I intend to increase vcore further. And since I have read about the manual GTL REF setting, I´d really like to give it a go. And since no two boards are the same, I may just realize that auto is best. But I´m very keen on trying. I´ll try and search for that calculator you mentioned. EDIT: Found it, having a look at it.

If you don´t mind having a look, here´s my BIOS. Thanks.

CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 9x
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Unlinked
FSB - Memory Ratio = auto
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1800
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1600
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = Auto
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Enabled
P2 = Enabled
tCL =6
tRCD = 6
tRP = 6
tRAS = 24
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 2T
tRRD = 1
tRC = 32
tWR = 10
tWTR = Auto (18)
tFAW = 32
tRD = 7
tRTP = Auto (6)
tRFC = 72
tREF = Auto (7.8us)

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.35
Loadline Calibration = Disabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.56
CPU VTT voltage =1.32
Memory Voltage = 1.66
NB Core Voltage = 1.52
SB Core Voltage = 1.60

CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = +50%
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Enabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Disabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled

[Cibic]

CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 9x
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Unlinked
FSB - Memory Ratio = auto
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1866
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1866
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = 200
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Auto
P2 = Auto
tCL =9
tRCD = 9
tRP = 9
tRAS = 30
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 2T
Rest auto

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.35 (actual)
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.58
CPU VTT voltage =1.34
Memory Voltage = 1.76 - Make sure you have a fan over your ram
NB Core Voltage = 1.64 - Use everest to monitor NB temp, under any circumstance go over 65 celcius
SB Core Voltage = 1.60

CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = Auto
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = DDR3_REF
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = DDR3_REF
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = DDR3_REF
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = DDR3_REF

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Enabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Enabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Disabled
Virtualization Technology = Enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Prime95 small fft's for at least 4hours, then blend for another 8 hours.

[WunabeeaFlyah]

Made a typo in BIOS, my FSB QDR = 1755
Found the tutorial and calculator, thanks. Still confused about which lanes should be linked. According to tutorial it´s lane 0/2 and 1/3, the lanes linked in this thread are 0/3 and 1/2?!

Bjorn

[WunabeeaFlyah]

And Seban´s calculator doesn´t seem to ever create a negative GTL value. How does one calculate whether to go positive or negative?

[Cibic]

Follow the first set of the calculator and just turn them into minus wotever values u get. note the above settings i posted here are for u

[WunabeeaFlyah]

Thanks Cibic. I got memory unlinked and I got them at stock freq. and voltage, can´t fit a fan over the ram anyway due to cpu cooler taking up space.
I have previously tried higher NB voltage, but found that "less is more", going down in the 1.50´s made it all stable. 1.35 vcore is not going to suffice either, that´ll barely take me to 4.05 GHz. I think I have one of those lazy Q9650´s. At FSB 1867 I can´t get a complete boot @ 1.46875 vcore.

But as you say, I´ll try ´n pop in the values from the calculator, I put in a -40 as Y-item value, got that from the other recommended calculations. And I´ll try and up the Vtt from 1.32 to 1.34.

Thanks!