X48 Rampage Formula Preview.

[menko2]

i started with my oc and i got 4,050mhz at the moment.... its not too much.

here there are the pics of the system and the bios settings.

i tried to get 4,2 or 4,3ghz raising the fsb to 470-480, but the bios doesnt even start at that specs.

the system is:

RAMPAGE FORMULA (SB with hr-05 sli; NB with hr-05).
E8600 with thermal extreme with 120fan.
4GB OCZ 1066 5-5-5-15
1000W CORSAIR
RAPTOR
4870X2

any help with this?? i want to have a 24/7 around 4,2-4,3ghz

[giorgos th.]

lower the cpu pll voltage...for 4.2-4.3 leave it to 1.5..
performance level?also try with dram static read control disabled.

[menko2]

ok. i test now....thanks!!!

[menko2]

i tried and bios doesnt even load....

i wonder waht is blocking me from pushing a bit more.... maybe is that i have 4X1GB RAM modules?? but they are running at low speed of their specs....

any help?

[panheimer]

From your screenshot i see you have a tRFC value of 36, try set it ho higher value, for example at 55. A high row refresh cycle time is needed to run 4x1 GB.
You may also try to set NB GTL at 0.67x

[sethk]

Quick question for the vets here - I'm using my Rampage formula with a Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) CAS4 DHX kit. It's specced for 4-4-4-12 (IIRC) @ 800Mhz @ 2.1v. I just can't get it stable at these settings. I tried (one at a time and then in combination) relaxing the timings (A LOT), lowered the speed to 667 (so that mem could run 1:1), increased the mem voltage slightly (to 2.2v) and it just won't get very far into the boot process (it posts fine).

Each stick is stable individually and passes Memtest, but I just can't get them working as a pair. I have them in slots 1 and 3 (counting the slots as 1-2-3-4) and using 2-4 doesn't work. I'm running bone stock at the moment in terms of other settings. I even tried a slight MCH voltage bump, but that didn't help.

Should I start playing with clock skews for each slot or should I take this as a sign that I'm not going to get very far with this kit?

CPU is a Q9450 in case that matters.

[SirDaemon]

Is it possible to run ram at 1T in this board?

I set it to 1T, the board boots fine but in windows it shows 2T in cpu-z, everest, etc, but if I restart and enter the bios it says it is configured to 1T.

[Zucker2k]

Is it possible to run ram at 1T in this board?

I set it to 1T, the board boots fine but in windows it shows 2T in cpu-z, everest, etc, but if I restart and enter the bios it says it is configured to 1T.

Yes, anywhere from 900mhz down, depending on ram, but performance is

[Zucker2k]

i started with my oc and i got 4,050mhz at the moment.... its not too much.

here there are the pics of the system and the bios settings.

i tried to get 4,2 or 4,3ghz raising the fsb to 470-480, but the bios doesnt even start at that specs.

the system is:

RAMPAGE FORMULA (SB with hr-05 sli; NB with hr-05).
E8600 with thermal extreme with 120fan.
4GB OCZ 1066 5-5-5-15
1000W CORSAIR
RAPTOR
4870X2

any help with this?? i want to have a 24/7 around 4,2-4,3ghz

I'm running a conservative 4.2Ghz, it's hot here. I'm running 8x525 for 4.2 prime stable. I'll post a ss as I'm a little too lazy to take bios shots.

Try this, if you're interested:

strap=333
multi=8
fsb=525
ram freq.=1050
dram skew=a/b=300
dram static=disabled
aiclock twister=auto
pl=9

cpu vcore=?
cpupll=1.50v
nb=1.55v
dram=?
fsbt=1.34
sb=1.14v
sb 1.5v=1.65v
loadline=disable for now (you'll need to bump vcore by about 0.3v
GTLs= Leave all at auto for now

[bigslappy]

just futured mark 06 my R'F @ 3.56Ghz & a 4870X2(stock just installed) went at 20629 is that any good ?

[Zucker2k]

just futured mark 06 my R'F @ 3.56Ghz & a 4870X2(stock just installed) went at 20629 is that any good ?

Yeap, very impressve in spite of obvious cpu bottleneck.

[menko2]

here there the results i got following the instructions, reading and trying....

-Static Ram set to Disable.
-Twister set to Strong.
-Transaction Boost doesnt work....every time i enable it, bios wont boot no matter the value i put (normally 8). i have to leave it to Auto.

i manage to get it to fsb 475mhz x9= 4,275ghz.

RAM 950mhz 4-4-4-12 2T.
tRD 7.
tRFC 45.

the Vcore is at 1,3375v and NB 1,51v.

it looks like it can be pushed higher easily, but for 24/7 im going to leave it like this.

is it looking right for it??

[amitsharma75]

I need some help is getting more out of my setup. These are my specs...
ASUS Rampage BIOS 0403
Q9550
GSkill PC8500 4x2GB
Areca 1230 PCIe with 12 HDDs
Watercooled everything.

These are the settings i am using...

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.5
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 851
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A: AUTO
DRAM CMD Skew on Channel B: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A: 300
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B: 300
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

Primary: 5-5-5-15-AUTO
Secondary: Auto
Tertiary: Auto

DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Auto
Transaction Booster : Auto

CPU Voltage : 1.3
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : Auto
DRAM Voltage : 2.0
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.300
South Bridge Voltage : 1.100v
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.6
Loadline Calibration : Auto
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage :
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage :
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage :

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled


The following are the temps and voltages reported by everest. These are FULL load temps and volts...

Temperatures
Motherboard 52 °C (126 °F)
CPU 38 °C (100 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 62 °C (144 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 61 °C (142 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #3 64 °C (147 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #4 68 °C (154 °F)
North Bridge 40 °C (104 °F)
South Bridge 44 °C (111 °F)
GPU 69 °C (156 °F)
GPU Ambient 60 °C (140 °F)
GPU VRM 65 °C (149 °F)
Areca Amit_Data_Vol 30 °C (86 °F)
Areca Amit_OS_Vol 30 °C (86 °F)

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.25 V
+3.3 V 3.17 V
+5 V 4.92 V
+12 V 12.10 V
+5 V Standby 4.82 V
FSB VTT 1.30 V
North Bridge Core 1.65 V
South Bridge Core 1.09 V
South Bridge PLL 1.57 V
DIMM 2.08 V
DIMM VTT 1.04 V
GPU VRM 1.20 V

Current Values
GPU VRM 5.45 A

I am completely stable and tested the above with OCCT and prime95

The issue is that i cannot seem to go past these settings at all. I would like to push the machine to about 4GHz at least...

Any ideas what am i missing? I have read all of this thread and tried most settings/permutations/combinations without any success.

[bigslappy]

I need some help is getting more out of my setup. These are my specs...
ASUS Rampage BIOS 0403
Q9550
GSkill PC8500 4x2GB
Areca 1230 PCIe with 12 HDDs
Watercooled everything.

These are the settings i am using...

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.5
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 851
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A: AUTO
DRAM CMD Skew on Channel B: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A: 300
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B: 300
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

Primary: 5-5-5-15-AUTO
Secondary: Auto
Tertiary: Auto

DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Auto
Transaction Booster : Auto

CPU Voltage : 1.3
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : Auto
DRAM Voltage : 2.0
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.300
South Bridge Voltage : 1.100v
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.6
Loadline Calibration : Auto
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage :
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage :
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage :

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled


The following are the temps and voltages reported by everest. These are FULL load temps and volts...

Temperatures
Motherboard 52 °C (126 °F)
CPU 38 °C (100 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 62 °C (144 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 61 °C (142 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #3 64 °C (147 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #4 68 °C (154 °F)
North Bridge 40 °C (104 °F)
South Bridge 44 °C (111 °F)
GPU 69 °C (156 °F)
GPU Ambient 60 °C (140 °F)
GPU VRM 65 °C (149 °F)
Areca Amit_Data_Vol 30 °C (86 °F)
Areca Amit_OS_Vol 30 °C (86 °F)

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.25 V
+3.3 V 3.17 V
+5 V 4.92 V
+12 V 12.10 V
+5 V Standby 4.82 V
FSB VTT 1.30 V
North Bridge Core 1.65 V
South Bridge Core 1.09 V
South Bridge PLL 1.57 V
DIMM 2.08 V
DIMM VTT 1.04 V
GPU VRM 1.20 V

Current Values
GPU VRM 5.45 A

I am completely stable and tested the above with OCCT and prime95

The issue is that i cannot seem to go past these settings at all. I would like to push the machine to about 4GHz at least...

Any ideas what am i missing? I have read all of this thread and tried most settings/permutations/combinations without any success.

i'm missing something here ? what GHz r u @ now ?

[amitsharma75]

My apologies...

I have a Q9550 running at CPU Clock 3629.7 MHz (original: 2833 MHz, overclock: 28%)

this is with a 8.5 multiplier and an FSB of 427

[SiGfever]

Hey guys, I am thinking about sending my P5Q Deluxe back and get either a Maximus Formula II or this Rampage Formula. I will be running the stuff in my sig so what are your recommendations, P45 or X48? I would like to run my Q9550 @ 3.8 for daily use.
Thanks...

[sethk]

Bump - any suggestions or comments about my inability to run this RAM dual channel on this board?

Quick question for the vets here - I'm using my Rampage formula with a Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) CAS4 DHX kit. It's specced for 4-4-4-12 (IIRC) @ 800Mhz @ 2.1v. I just can't get it stable at these settings. I tried (one at a time and then in combination) relaxing the timings (A LOT), lowered the speed to 667 (so that mem could run 1:1), increased the mem voltage slightly (to 2.2v) and it just won't get very far into the boot process (it posts fine).

Each stick is stable individually and passes Memtest, but I just can't get them working as a pair. I have them in slots 1 and 3 (counting the slots as 1-2-3-4) and using 2-4 doesn't work. I'm running bone stock at the moment in terms of other settings. I even tried a slight MCH voltage bump, but that didn't help.

Should I start playing with clock skews for each slot or should I take this as a sign that I'm not going to get very far with this kit?

CPU is a Q9450 in case that matters.

[mikeyakame]

mikeyakame! glad to see you back!
find something new about this mobo? new hint to reach higher oc and better stability you want to share with us?

been too busy with work lately to break my stable settings!
i'm out of headroom on this cpu with current cooling, and out of clocking headroom on these ram sticks! was going to watercool the cpu and NB for fun, but x58 + i7 will be out in a month or so. Seems pointless to spend money on things i'll be upgrading then that aren't compatible, if I find anything I'll be sure to post it ;>

[Lurker246]

Bump - any suggestions or comments about my inability to run this RAM dual channel on this board?

Have you tried lowering the PL settings?

I just had 3 sticks of Gskill die on me . They used to run with a PL of 7.

But my temporary replacement of ultra cheap OCZ 800mhz ram won't even boot unless I set the PL to 10.

[3lfk1ng]

Hey guys, I am thinking about sending my P5Q Deluxe back and get either a Maximus Formula II or this Rampage Formula. I will be running the stuff in my sig so what are your recommendations, P45 or X48? I would like to run my Q9550 @ 3.8 for daily use.
Thanks...

I personally will recommend that you get the X48*, just so I we can help with any questions, and the BIOS is now mature.

However, I would have to recommend the P45 on price alone. You can get a P45 Maximus II Formula for $265, the Rampage Formula is still at $290 .

[kwalker]

I personally will recommend that you get the X48*, just so I we can help with any questions, and the BIOS is now mature.

However, I would have to recommend the P45 on price alone. You can get a P45 Maximus II Formula for $265, the Rampage Formula is still at $290 .

hey stranger
I was contimplating the Fromula II myself.
more in tune with the 45nm quads

[3lfk1ng]

Hey

[kwalker]

The only thing holding me back is where to put the board
Too much work

[Earzz]

The only thing holding me back is where to put the board
Too much work

Uhm yeah looks pretty crowded, is that case just really small or does the massive tubing making it tiny?

[SiGfever]

I personally will recommend that you get the X48*, just so I we can help with any questions, and the BIOS is now mature.

However, I would have to recommend the P45 on price alone. You can get a P45 Maximus II Formula for $265, the Rampage Formula is still at $290 .

If the price was not an issue would your choice be the Rampage for a Q9550?