UnOfficial Asus Rampage II Extreme Thread

[autoct]

Here's my complete setting


MB - Asus Rampage 2 Extreme
CPU - Intel Core i7 965
RAM - Corsair 3X2GB 1600mhz c9
CPU Cooler - Water
HDD - intel ssd
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AI overclock - manual
OC from CPU level up - AUTO
OC from Memory level up - auto
CPU Ratio setting - 31

CPU configuration
CPU Ratio Setting - 31
C1E Support - disable
Hardware prefetcher - Enable
Adjacent Cache line prefetcher - enable
Intel Virtualization tech - disabled
CPU TM Function - disable
Execute Disabled bit - enable
Intel HT Technology - disabled
Active Processor Cores - all
A20M - disabled
Intel Speedstep tech - disabled
Intel Turbo Mode tech - disabled
Intel C-STATE tech - disabled
BCLK frequency - 137
PCIE frequency - 100
DRAM frequency - DDR3 1644MHz
UCLK frequency - 3288
QPI frequency - 6600


1st iformation - 9-9-9-24
2nd information - Insert Timings Here in X-X-X-XX -X-X-Xformat
3rd information - Insert Timings Here in X-X-X-XX-X-X-X format

EPU II phase control - full phase
Load-line calibration - enable
CPU differential amplitude - auto
Extreme OV - disabled

Cpu voltage - 1.4750
CPU PLL voltage - 1.85
QPI-Dram voltage - 1.425

IOH voltage - auto
IOH PCIE voltage - auto
ICH voltage- auto
ICH PCIE voltage - auto


DRAM Bus voltage - 1.65
DRAM REF voltage - auto

Debug mode - string
Keyboard TeakIt comtrol - disabled

CPU spread spectrum - auto
PCIE spectrum - auto
CPU clock skew - auto
IOH clock skew - auto

as I said;

I have problem getting rock stable with my core i7 965. I can pass linx or intel burn test 40 times without errors, but prime blend guive me bsod 101 and 124 after 2 or 3 hours or after 9 to 14 test.

I tryed many different blcks and multis between 4.26 and 4.29 ghz.

I tryed to raise vcore up to 1.475 and vtt to 1.45 don't want to go higher with those, looking for a 24/7 clock.

Tryed pll up to 1.89 but 1.85 seem to be a sweet spot.

Tryed ioh and ich up to 1.25 but auto seem better.


Any idea ?

[FarticusMaximus]

Thanks to PalmeAsus for the ROG Light Info..

Not Sure if this is the place...but here are a couple of pics of my Rig

[blaxtr3m3]

Here's my complete setting


MB - Asus Rampage 2 Extreme
CPU - Intel Core i7 965
RAM - Corsair 3X2GB 1600mhz c9
CPU Cooler - Water
HDD - intel ssd
----------------------------------------------
AI overclock - manual
OC from CPU level up - AUTO
OC from Memory level up - auto
CPU Ratio setting - 3121

CPU configuration
CPU Ratio Setting - 31 21
C1E Support - disable
Hardware prefetcher - Enable
Adjacent Cache line prefetcher - enable
Intel Virtualization tech - disabled
CPU TM Function - disable
Execute Disabled bit - enable
Intel HT Technology - disabled
Active Processor Cores - all
A20M - disabled
Intel Speedstep tech - disabled
Intel Turbo Mode tech - disabled
Intel C-STATE tech - disabled
BCLK frequency - 137 200
PCIE frequency - 100
DRAM frequency - DDR3 1644MHz
UCLK frequency - 3288 Auto
QPI frequency - 6600 Auto


1st iformation - 9-9-9-24
2nd information - Insert Timings Here in X-X-X-XX -X-X-Xformat
3rd information - Insert Timings Here in X-X-X-XX-X-X-X format

EPU II phase control - full phase
Load-line calibration - enable
CPU differential amplitude - auto
Extreme OV - disabled enabled

Cpu voltage - 1.4750 1.45
CPU PLL voltage - 1.85
QPI-Dram voltage - 1.425

IOH voltage - auto 1.3
IOH PCIE voltage - auto
ICH voltage- auto 1.3
ICH PCIE voltage - auto


DRAM Bus voltage - 1.65
DRAM REF voltage - auto

Debug mode - string
Keyboard TeakIt comtrol - disabled

CPU spread spectrum - auto OFF
PCIE spectrum - auto OFF
CPU clock skew - auto
IOH clock skew - auto

as I said;

I have problem getting rock stable with my core i7 965. I can pass linx or intel burn test 40 times without errors, but prime blend guive me bsod 101 and 124 after 2 or 3 hours or after 9 to 14 test.

I tryed many different blcks and multis between 4.26 and 4.29 ghz.

I tryed to raise vcore up to 1.475 and vtt to 1.45 don't want to go higher with those, looking for a 24/7 clock.

Tryed pll up to 1.89 but 1.85 seem to be a sweet spot.

Tryed ioh and ich up to 1.25 but auto seem better.


Any idea ?

Try the settings in BOLD and report back, Hope this helps.

[FarticusMaximus]

Or perhaps not....

Would anyone like to enlighten me as to the proceedure of posting a picture or 2

Thanks in advance

[FarticusMaximus]

[blaxtr3m3]

This is not the correct thread to post this. anyway ^^ What case is that?

The build looks good

[Andrea deluxe]

post here.....

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...197014&page=13

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...36988&page=212

[FarticusMaximus]

Sorry....& thanks for the link to post the pics
It wont happen again......learning curve....don't want to upset anyone

It's a Lian Li V2010...I live in the UK and had to get the Window panel from Germany

I've done some aluminium metal bending & cutting for cable covers...basically it's all hidden

It's running at 4.2ghz Stable.....Temps are CPU 56 degrees and the HD4870 at 32% fan speed is 53 degrees

Only running 4gb Ram @ 1600mhz because I have 1 bad stick that refuses to work

Super PI 1M = 9.26 secs

Average AVI video conversion to DVD = 6 mins

Very Happy - Vista 64

[PalmeAsus]

1.5 qpi is needed for speeds over 1600 MHz. @ least thats my experience ,,,,

i can run my ram at 1700+ 12gb with qpi at 1.3-1.35v it's just at 2000mhz it runs away up to 1.6



psygnosis do you mind to share this bench instead ?

My 24/7 config Rocksolid with or without HT tho i don't use it atm due to gaming.

[cx-ray]

I have problem getting rock stable with my core i7 965. I can pass linx or intel burn test 40 times without errors, but prime blend guive me bsod 101 and 124 after 2 or 3 hours or after 9 to 14 test.

BSOD 101 often not enough vcore
BSOD 124 sometimes not enough QPI/DRAM voltage (VTT)

Your i7-965 is a C0 stepping so you might have to settle on ~4GHz for a 24/7 OC. Usually that's easily achievable with that chip model. Trying for 4.2Ghz however requires a disproportional large voltage increment compared to 4Ghz.

I know it may feel like disappointment, but if you bought the chip early on you've had the pleasure of almost certainly achieving 4Ghz 24/7, while the guys with the locked multi chips were struggling...of course as time goes on your stuff will be superseded by faster and cheaper stuff.

[psygnosi]

psygnosis do you mind to share this bench instead ?

Here you go. Your settings are really good. I just wanted to run mine at the rated speed of the ram I bought.

[blaxtr3m3]

@ psygnosi : Why don't u bump the multi to 21

[psygnosi]

Hi Blaxtr3m3,

If I put it at 21x I'm gonna need watercooling to keep the temps down. Currently looking at the individual watercooling pieces and trying to size up the cost for everything.

[IN7OX]

its not a cheap hobby
and once you get into it you are allways looking for that 1c less
but its more rewarding than air

[mussadek]

It's because your memory controller on the CPU can't connect to one of the dimm channels. You can most likely fix this with reinstalling your CPU and sink. Cause its normally caused by some of the pins not having proper contact. It can also be that some of the pins has been bent.
Edit: Also, this is a problem I have countered when trying to use lower latency on the sticks, then having one of my dimms fade out. (If you use AUTO this might be the problem, try set em at 9-9-9-24 and vdimm at at 1.65). My dimm fading out on low CAS were fixed by a heatsink reinstall. (One that had more proper pressure on the CPU).

Thanks for you replay, I found the problem and it s one of the Dominator is damaged so I have to RMA it back.

Thanks again

[Amuro]

Did Asus enble .5 BCLK in the official Bios 1504 or something? My BCLK is set to 160 in BIOS like before, but it's actually 160.5, so instead of 3840mhz (160x24), I got 3850mhz. What is going on?

[kuup]

whats the max bclk achieved on REII mobo ?

[Leeghoofd]

Think Hazan, did 235ish a few pages back

[coldilian]

Guys need help. I've had my 920 C0 on 4ghz for few months it was rock solid 24 hours prime & linX 100 passes. Now all of a sudden it seems to have become unstable. All that has changed is sound card. So that cant explain it. Anyone got ideas?

[Baer]

Thanks for you replay, I found the problem and it s one of the Dominator is damaged so I have to RMA it back.

Thanks again

I alsop had a stick of Dominator go bad. Corsair replaced the entire set. This was back when it first camne out. I have not had any issues since.
How old was yours?

[Baer]

Thanks for you replay, I found the problem and it s one of the Dominator is damaged so I have to RMA it back.

Thanks again

I also had a stick of Dominator (GT) go bad. Corsair replaced the entire set. This was back when it first camne out. I have not had any issues since.
How old was yours?

[PalmeAsus]

Guys need help. I've had my 920 C0 on 4ghz for few months it was rock solid 24 hours prime & linX 100 passes. Now all of a sudden it seems to have become unstable. All that has changed is sound card. So that cant explain it. Anyone got ideas?

Chips sometimes downgrade , try to bump the voltage some.

[trt740]

1504 bios fixed all my problems and now this board is as stable as my orginal rampage 775 board.

[theoldtimer]

whats the max bclk achieved on REII mobo ?

My D0 validated at 238 Bclk. I think it may have a little more in it if I could get it a little cooler.
I really don’t know the maximum Bclk that anyone has achieved on a REII though.

[Amuro]

Oh man, I had my chip on 1.6v vcore briefly like 15-20s, will this damage my chip? It was on 1.3 vcore, but then I changed the absolute VID to relative VID offset or whatever to see what would happen. And after POST, I went right back into BIOS and saw the vcore was like 1.6v or something, so I freaked out and immediately changed it back to absolute VID and 1.3v. Do you guys know how long it will take a i7 to be damaged by high vcore? I'm very worried right now.