***Asus Rampage III Extreme Owners Thread***

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Asus Rampage III Extreme




Rampage III Extreme previews

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Rampage III Extreme reviews

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Rampage III Extreme Bios´s

Bios templates can be found here.

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0402 Official
Notes
1. First release Bios

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 531 beta

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 534 beta

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0601 beta

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0602 Official
Notes
1. FIX SATA 6G device may experience S3 resume failure when using Intel i7 965 CPU

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0702 beta

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0704 beta
Notes
1. Added additional memory options (tRFC settings) to improve overclocking
2. Enable support for "Subzero Booster" for improved LN2 overclocking capabilities
3. Enabled additional CPU support for CPU Level Up functionality
4. Improved 3D performance at stock settings

Note - New microcode and the third party applications are not reading VCore correctly at this point, either use ProbeIt, ROG Connect, or a DMM for actual voltages. Asus are working with the third party vendors to correct this.

Note - Uncore setting will now scale with BCLK settings when set to Auto. Manual settings will be required when running BCLKs over 220 to ensure stability and improved BCLK rates.

Note - LN2 Modes might need to be adjusted to improve cold clocking capabilities. Auto = LN2 mode 2, setting to LN2 Mode 1 will result in potentially better overclocking below -140C. This is dependent upon CPU quality and cooling.

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0704 Official
Notes
1. Improve system stability

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0802 (Not beta, Formal, going official in a near future)

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0802 Official
Notes
1. Improve system stability

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0860 beta
Notes
1. Added additional memory enhancements
2. Enable official support for ROG Expander Board
3. Improved 3D performance at stock settings

Note - Uncore setting will now scale with BCLK settings when set to Auto. Manual settings will be required when running BCLKs over 220 to ensure stability and improved BCLK rates.

Note - LN2 Modes might need to be adjusted to improve cold clocking capabilities. Auto = LN2 mode 2, setting to LN2 Mode 1 will result in potentially better overclocking below -140C. This is dependent upon CPU quality and cooling.

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 9124 beta
Notes
1. Added 2D SpeedBooster option for GulfTown owners
2. Enable proper memory table reporting in 3rd party applications
3. Improved 3D performance
4. Tweaked LN2 Mode settings

Note - 2D SpeedBooster option is for non-3D applications like SuperPI, WPrime, and other programs that benefit from enabling CPUMicroCode ignore flags in the BIOS. Enabling this option will improve 2D application scores but will decrease 3D performance. Asus highly suggest disabling this feature for any 3D applications or benchmarking.

Note - This BIOS is still in Beta state and is released for those needing additional performance in 2D applications. Asus will have a final qualified version with improved memory and 3D performance shortly.

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0901 Official
Notes
1. Added "2D Performance Booster" in BIOS setup
2. Improve system stability

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0009 beta

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0878 beta
Notes
1. Opened Memory Timing Selections for Ultimate Tweaking
2. General Performance Enhancements for Overclocking
3. AnandTech Memory Article BIOS (Everything You Always Wanted to Know About SDRAM (Memory): But Were Afraid to Ask ) - Support provided by ASUS USA Tech Support only , ASUS Intel Beta BIOS Releases and Official Support

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0002 beta
Notes
1. Improved Overclocking
2. General Performance Enhancements including correct Temperature Monitoring
3. Support provided by ASUS USA /UK Tech Support Only, ASUS Intel Beta BIOS Releases and Official Support
4. Newer Code than the 0009 BIOS leak

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0010 beta
Notes
1. Fix Fan Ramp Issue with previous Beta 0002/0009
2. Memory Table Fine Tuning

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 0011 beta
Notes
1. Fixes some oc staion issues

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 1005 Official
Notes
1. Improve system stability

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 1102 Official
Notes
1. Support new CPUs

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 1207 Official
Notes
1. Improved DRAM compatibility
2. Fixed S3 resume fail when USB 3.0 controller was disabled
3. Fix incorrect CPU temperature may display in BIOS setup menu when the temperature is under 0 degree
4. Support GPU tweakit function

Rampage III Extreme Bios Ver 1208 Official
Notes
1. Update Intel Raid Option ROM



EZ Flash 2 – the best, the safest and the most convenient way to update BIOS


Asus Rampage III Extreme ftp site



Asus support site


Latest Intel chipset driver (Intel X58 Chipset Software Installation Utility) from Station-Drivers.com

Latest Intel chipset driver (Intel X58 Chipset Software Installation Utility) from X-drivers.com

Latest Rapid Storage and RAID driver (Intel Rapid Storage Technology and Matrix Storage Manager Driver from Station-Drivers.com

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Specifications

CPU
Intel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition/Core™ i7 Processor
Support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Chipset
Intel® X58 / ICH10R

System Bus
Up to 6400 MT/s with QuickPath Interconnection

Memory
6 x DIMM, Max. 24 GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Triple channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
*Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts).

Expansion Slots
4 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , support x16; x16/x16; x16/x8/x8 and x8/x8/x8/x8 configurations
1 x PCIe x4
1 x PCI 2.2

Multi-GPU Support
Support NVIDIA 3-Way SLI™ / ATI CrossFireX™ Technology
4 PCIe x16 slots ready for 4 single PCB graphic cards

Storage
Intel ICH10R controller
6 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
1 xExternal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
1 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s port
Marvell® PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller
2 xSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

LAN
Gigabit Intel® LAN

Audio
8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O

IEEE 1394
2 x 1394a port(s) (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)

USB
NEC® USB 3.0 controller
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (at back panel)
Intel® ICH10R Southbridge
- 9 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel, 1 reserved for ROG Connect)

Overclocking Features
ROG Connect
RC Bluetooth
ROG Extreme Engine Digi+
- 8-phase CPU power
- 3-phase QPI/DRAM power
- 3-phase NB power
- 3-phase Memory power
- ML Caps on CPU, Memory and QPI respectively
ProbeIt
iROG
Extreme Tweaker
BIOS Flashback with onboard switch button
USB BIOS Flashback
Loadline Calibration
ROG Extreme OC kit
LN2 Mode
PCIe x16 Lane Switch
Q_Reset
Double Power Supply with dual 8-pin (CPU) and dual 4-pin (VGA) molex power connectors
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- ASUS AI Booster Utility
- O.C Profile
Overclocking Protection:
- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
- Voltiminder LED
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features
CPU Level Up
MemOK!
Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at rear)
ASUS MyLogo3
ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Q-Fan Plus
ROG BIOS Wallpaper
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)
1 x Clr CMOS switch
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x External SATA port
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch
1 x RC Bluetooth switch
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Blue)
7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port also for ROG Connect)
8-channel Audio I/O

Internal I/O Connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
3 x Thermal sensor connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors
1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header
1 x LN2 Mode Header
1 x START (Power On) button
1 x RESET button
2 x EZ Plug connectors (4-pin Molex Power connectors)
1 x OC Station header
1 x RC Bluetooth header
1 x Go Button
1 x BIOS Switch button
1 x ROG light connector
1 x CD Audio in
1 x Audio front panel
1 x System panel connector
1 x FAN1 Connector for optional fan-thermal module

BIOS
16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability
WOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXE

Accessories
1 x ROG Connect cable
1 x ProbeIt cable set
1 x 3-Way SLI Bridge
1 x SLI Cable
1 x CrossFire Cable
1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit
3 x 2-in-1 SATA signal cables
1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6G cables
1 x 2-port USB2.0 + ESATA module
1 x I/O Shield
1 x Thermal Sensor Cable Pack
1 x Cable Ties Pack
1 x ROG theme label
1 x 12-in-1 ROG Cable Label
1 x Optional Fan-Thermal Module
1 x RC Bluetooth card

Bluetooth Module Accessory Card
Bluetooth V2.0/V2.1+EDR
RC Bluetooth On/Off Switch

Support Disc
Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS AI Suite
ASUS Update
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
Futuremark® 3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition
ASUS TurboV EVO Utility

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 10.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.9 cm )



Feature

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CPU Feature

LGA1366 Intel® Core™ i7 Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Supports Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

Chipset Features

Intel® X58 Chipset
The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with LGA1366 package and Intel® next generation system interconnect interface, Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), providing improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance.

PCIe 2.0
Double Speed; Double Bandwidth
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

Multi-GPU Technology

SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand
Why choose when you can have both?
SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no longer because with the ROG Rampage III Extreme, you’ll be able to run both multi-GPU setups. The board features SLI/CrossFire on Demand technology, supporting up to four graphics cards in a 3-Way SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Whichever path you take, you can be assured of jaw-dropping graphics at a level previously unseen.

Memory Feature

Tri-Channel, DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The Triple-channel DDR3 architecture double the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

Future Transfer Technology

True USB 3.0 Support
10X faster date rates!
Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0—the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.

True SATA 6Gb/s Support
Experience the future of storage!
Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

ROG Exclusive Features

Extreme Engine Digi+
Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements
Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can easily achieve the ultimate performance with adjustable CPU PWM frequency. It expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical components reliable. Now you'll be able to push your spanking new Intel CPU to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that others only dream of. Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to bring the ultimate user experience.

ROG Connect
Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!
Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook—just like a race car engineer—with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as make on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. ROG Connect even allows you to flash your BIOS from the notebook, which means that you can OC your system to the max without any fear of permanently bricking the motherboard due to a corrupted BIOS.

iROG
Intelligent multiple control at hand
The iROG is a special IC which enables several ROG highlitghted functions that gives users full disposal of the motherboard at any stage! This design allows advanced user control and management to be processed purely at a hardware level. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for PC enthusiasts and it offers system maintainence and management with more control and efficiency.

BIOS FlashBack
Two BIOS ROM. Two BIOS settings. Twice the overclocking flexibility.
Overclocker's prayer to have BIOS flexibility is answered! With the new BIOS Flashback, PC enthusiasts can overclock with even more confidence. BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ability to save two versions of the BIOS simultaneously. Very much like the "SaveGame" function, one BIOS can be used for the overclocking adventure, while the other BIOS is to be stored with any previous version. BIOS Flashback brings the ultimate convenience to overclockers!

Voltiminder LED
Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings
In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers.

Loadline Calibration
Optimal power boost for extreme CPU overclocking!
Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores.

USB BIOS Flashback
Refresh the BIOS can never be that easy
USB BIOS Flashback must be the most convenient way to flash BIOS ever! It allows overclockers to try their BIOS with the simplist way one can imagine. No need to enter the BIOS or the operating system, just plug the thumb drive into the ROG Connect port & push the ROG Connect button for 2 seconds, BIOS would be automatically flashed under standby power. It's no doubt that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience!

RC Bluetooth
Smashes through all the barriers of conventional overclocking !
Still overclocking in old-fashioned way? Let RC Bluetooth bring you the whole new idea of how to do! Just simply push the button from the Back I/O on the RC Bluetooth card, overclockers can real-time monitor the desktop PC system status & tweak its parameters - such as voltages and frequency on the fly. When users want to use ordinary bluetooth functions, just simply push the button once again & enjoy all the wireless convenience brought from RC Bluetooth.

ProbeIt
Get all hands-on with hardware-based overclocking
ProbeIt takes the guesswork out of locating the motherboard´s measurement points, identifying them clearly in the form of 8 sets of detection points so you´ll know exactly where to get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester.

CPU Level Up
A Simple click for instant upgrade
Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest! See the new CPU speed and enjoy that performance instantly. Overclocking is never as easy as this.

Extreme Tweaker
One stop performance tuning shop
Extreme Tweakers is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. No matter if you´re looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they´re all here!

COP EX
Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof protection to chipsets and GPU!
The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries of overheating. It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating GPU. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance achievement.

Sound with Clarity

8-channel Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC!
The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology.

Noise Filter
Eliminate background noise while recording
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.

ROG EZ DIY Features

Q-Fan Plus
Optimized quietness and cooling for more devices!
The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to achieve quiet and efficient cooling. With Q-Fan Plus, special temperature sensor cable is provided to detect temperature on any device. When used with a optional fans, you may activate Q-Fan function on up to 3 additional devices of your choice!

ASUS Q-Connector
Make connections quick and accurate
The Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.

Onboard Switch
No more shorting pins or moving jumpers
With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers!

Software Bundled

3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition
The gamers´ benchmark
3DMarkVantage is the new industry standard PC gaming performance benchmark from Futuremark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. It includes two new graphics tests, two new CPU tests, several new feature tests, and support for the latest hardware. 3DMark® Vantage is based on a completely new rendering engine, developed specifically to take full advantage of DirectX10, the new graphics API from Microsoft.

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
The best protection from viruses and spyware
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry´s highest.

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Here´s a bios template for the Rampage III Extreme

Courtesy of donmarkoni for the template

 
Target CPU Frequency                  XXXXMHz
Target DRAM Frequency                 XXXXMHz

LN2 Mode                              []***
QPI Loadline Calibration              []***

Sync Mode                             []
AI Overclock Tuner                    []
OC From CPU level Up                  []
CPU Ratio Setting                     []
CPU Turbo Power Limit                 []

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting                     []
C1E Support                           []
Hardware Prefetcher                   []
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher        []
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech          []
CPU TM Function                       []
Execute Disable Bit                   []
Intel(R) HT Technology                []
Active Processor Cores                []
A20M                                  []
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech           []
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech                 []
C State package limit setting         []
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency                        []
PCIE Frequency                        []
DRAM Frequency                        []
UCLK Frequency                        []
QPI Link Data Rate                    []

Memory Configuration Protect          []

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency                          []
RAS# to CAS# Delay                    []
RAS# PRE Time                         []
RAS# ACT Time                         []
RAS# to RAS# Delay                    []
REF Cycle Time                        []
WRITE Recovery Time                   []
READ to PRE Time                      []
FOUR ACT WIN Time                     []
Back-To-BackCAS# Delay                []

Timing Mode                           []
Round Trip Latency on CHA             []
Round Trip Latency on CHB             []
Round Trip Latency on CHC             []

WRITE To READ Delay(DD)               []
WRITE To READ Delay(DR)               []
WRITE To READ Delay(SR)               []
READ To WRITE Delay(DD)               []
READ To WRITE Delay(DR)               []
READ To WRITE Delay(SR)               []
READ To READ Delay(DD)                []
READ To READ Delay(DR)                []
READ To READ Delay(SR)                []
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD)              []
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR)              []
WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR)              []
----------------------------------------------

CPU Differential Amplitude            []
CPU Clock Skew                        []
IOH Clock Skew                        []
------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
Digi+ PWR Mode                        []
PWR Volt. Control                     []
Load-Line Calibration                 []
CPU Voltege OCP                       []
CPU PWM Frequency                     []

Extreme OV                            []
Extreme OC                            []

CPU Voltage                           []
CPU PLL Voltage                       []
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage                 []
DRAM Bus Voltage                      []

>DRAM REF Voltages----------------------------
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA          []
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA          []
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB          []
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB          []
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC          []
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC          []
----------------------------------------------

IOH Voltage                           []
IOH PCIE Voltage                      []

ICH Voltage                           []
ICH PCIE Voltage                      []

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum                   []
DRAM Spread Spectrum                  []



***on-board jumper dependant

Yet another bios template from donmarkoni, this one is for bios 0009, included a setup with Bclk @ 200, Cpu @ 4200, Dram @ 1600 676 18 1N, Uncore @ 4000 and QPI @ 7200.

Many thanks to donmarkoni

Target CPU Frequency		4200MHz
Target DRAM Frequency		1603MHz

LN2 Mode:			Disabled***
QPI Loadline Calibration:	Enabled***

Sync Mode			[Enabled]
AI Overclock Tuner		[Manual]
OC From CPU level Up		[Auto]

2D Performance Booster		[Disabled]
CPU Ratio Setting		[21.0]
CPU Turbo Power Limit		[Disabled]

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting		[21.0]
C1E Support			[Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher		[Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher	[Enabled]
MPS and ACPI MADT ordering	[Modern]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech	[Enabled]
CPU TM Function			[Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit		[Enabled]
Intel(R) HT Technology		[Enabled]
Active Processor Cores		[All]
A20M				[Disabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech	[Enabled]
Performance/Watt select		[Power]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech		[Enabled]
C State package limit setting	[Auto]
C1 Auto Demotion		[Enabled]
C3 Auto Demotion		[Enabled]
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency			[200]
PCIE Frequency			[100]
DRAM Frequency			[1603]
UCLK Frequency			[4009]
QPI Link Data Rate		[7218]

Memory Configuration Protect	[Disabled]

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency		      6	[6]
RAS# to CAS# Delay	      7	[7]
RAS# PRE Time		      6	[6]
RAS# ACT Time		     18	[18]
RAS# to RAS# Delay	      4	[4]
REF Cycle Time		     72	[72]
WRITE Recovery Time	     10	[10]
READ to PRE Time	      6	[6]
FOUR ACT WIN Time	     24	[Auto]
Back-To-BackCAS# Delay	      0	[Auto]

Timing Mode		     1N	[1N]
Round Trip Latency on CHA    59	[59]
Round Trip Latency on CHB    61	[60]
Round Trip Latency on CHC    62	[61]

WRITE To READ Delay(DD)	      8	[Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(DR)	      8	[Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(SR)	     18	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DD)	      7	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DR)	      7	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(SR)	      7	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DD)	      7	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DR)	      6	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(SR)	      4	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD)      7	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR)      7	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR)      4	[Auto]
----------------------------------------------

CPU Differential Amplitude	[Auto]
CPU Clock Skew			[Auto]
IOH Clock Skew			[Auto]
------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
Digi+ PWR Mode			[T-Balanced]
PWR Volt. Control		[Auto]
Load-Line Calibration		[Full]
CPU Voltege OCP			[Enabled]
CPU PWM Frequency		[Auto]

Extreme OV			[Ensabled]*
Extreme OC			[Auto]

CPU Voltage		1.343	[1.33750]
CPU PLL Voltage 	1.349	[1.35150]
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage	1.429	[1.43750]
DRAM Bus Voltage	1.654	[Auto]

>DRAM REF Voltages----------------------------
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA	[Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB	[Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC	[Auto]
----------------------------------------------

IOH Voltage		1.111	[Auto]
IOH PCIE Voltage	1.508	[Auto]

ICH Voltage		1.111	[Auto]
ICH PCIE Voltage		[Auto]

*QPI Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*IOH Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*DRAM Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*QPI PWM Frequency		[Auto]
*IOH PWM Frequency		[Auto]
*DRAM PWM Frequency		[Auto]

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum		[Disabled]
DRAM Spread Spectrum		[Disabled]



***on-board jumper dependant

[Ghostleader]

More to come 3

[turtletrax]

Should we start with in stock vendors?

[kortas]

 
Target CPU Frequency                  4200MHz
Target DRAM Frequency                 1603MHz

LN2 Mode                              [Disabled]***
QPI Loadline Calibration              [Enabled]***

Sync Mode                             [Enabled]
AI Overclock Tuner                    [Manual]
OC From CPU level Up                  [Auto]
CPU Ratio Setting                     [21]
CPU Turbo Power Limit                 [Disabled]

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting                     [21]
C1E Support                           [Disabled]
Hardware Prefetcher                   [Disabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher        [Disabled]
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech          [Disabled]
CPU TM Function                       [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit                   [Disabled]
Intel(R) HT Technology                [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores                [All]
A20M                                  [Disabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech           [Disabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech                 [Disabled]
C State package limit setting         [Disabled]
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency                        [200]
PCIE Frequency                        [105]
DRAM Frequency                        [1603]
UCLK Frequency                        [3208]
QPI Link Data Rate                    [7218]

Memory Configuration Protect          [Disabled]

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency                          [9]
RAS# to CAS# Delay                    [9]
RAS# PRE Time                         [9]
RAS# ACT Time                         [24]
RAS# to RAS# Delay                    [Auto]
REF Cycle Time                        [Auto]
WRITE Recovery Time                   [Auto]
READ to PRE Time                      [Auto]
FOUR ACT WIN Time                     [Auto]
Back-To-BackCAS# Delay                [Auto]

Timing Mode                           [1N]
Round Trip Latency on CHA             [Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHB             [Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHC             [Auto]

WRITE To READ Delay(DD)               [Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(DR)               [Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(SR)               [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DD)               [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DR)               [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(SR)               [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DD)                [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DR)                [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(SR)                [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD)              [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR)              [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR)              [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

CPU Differential Amplitude            [Auto]
CPU Clock Skew                        [Auto]
IOH Clock Skew                        [Auto]
------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
Digi+ PWR Mode                        [T Balanced]
PWR Volt. Control                     [Auto]
Load-Line Calibration                 [Full Calibration]
CPU Voltege OCP                       [Enabled]
CPU PWM Frequency                     [Auto]
Subzero Booster Mortal Kombat Mode    [Auto]
Extreme OV                            [Disabled]
Extreme OC                            [Auto]

CPU Voltage                           [1.39375]
CPU PLL Voltage                       [1.8125]
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage                 [1.45000]
DRAM Bus Voltage                      [1.64300]

>DRAM REF Voltages----------------------------
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA          [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA          [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB          [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB          [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC          [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC          [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

IOH Voltage                           [1.16600]
IOH PCIE Voltage                      [1.51050]

ICH Voltage                           [1.11300]
ICH PCIE Voltage                      [1.51050]

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum                   [Disabled]
DRAM Spread Spectrum                  [Disabled]



***on-board jumper dependant

Hi Guys, these are the Bios settings I'm using for Bios 0704 with zero problems

CPU 920 D0
Ram G.Skill Trident 9-9-9-24 1N timing

[Viss]

kullymontana i bet its your QPI/DRAM Core Voltage, 200bclk and mems at 1000 is tough on IMC, it might need a tat more volts.

[Vinsent]

 
Target CPU Frequency                  4200MHz
Target DRAM Frequency                 1603MHz

LN2 Mode                              [Disabled]***
QPI Loadline Calibration              [Enabled]***

Sync Mode                             [Enabled]
AI Overclock Tuner                    [Manual]
OC From CPU level Up                  [Auto]
CPU Ratio Setting                     [21]
CPU Turbo Power Limit                 [Disabled]

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting                     [21]
C1E Support                           [Disabled]
Hardware Prefetcher                   [Disabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher        [Disabled]
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech          [Disabled]
CPU TM Function                       [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit                   [Disabled]
Intel(R) HT Technology                [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores                [All]
A20M                                  [Disabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech           [Disabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech                 [Disabled]
C State package limit setting         [Disabled]
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency                        [200]
PCIE Frequency                        [105]
DRAM Frequency                        [1603]
UCLK Frequency                        [3208]
QPI Link Data Rate                    [7218]

Memory Configuration Protect          [Disabled]

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency                          [9]
RAS# to CAS# Delay                    [9]
RAS# PRE Time                         [9]
RAS# ACT Time                         [24]
RAS# to RAS# Delay                    [Auto]
REF Cycle Time                        [Auto]
WRITE Recovery Time                   [Auto]
READ to PRE Time                      [Auto]
FOUR ACT WIN Time                     [Auto]
Back-To-BackCAS# Delay                [Auto]

Timing Mode                           [1N]
Round Trip Latency on CHA             [Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHB             [Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHC             [Auto]

WRITE To READ Delay(DD)               [Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(DR)               [Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(SR)               [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DD)               [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DR)               [Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(SR)               [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DD)                [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DR)                [Auto]
READ To READ Delay(SR)                [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD)              [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR)              [Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR)              [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

CPU Differential Amplitude            [Auto]
CPU Clock Skew                        [Auto]
IOH Clock Skew                        [Auto]
------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
Digi+ PWR Mode                        [T Balanced]
PWR Volt. Control                     [Auto]
Load-Line Calibration                 [Full Calibration]
CPU Voltege OCP                       [Enabled]
CPU PWM Frequency                     [Auto]
Subzero Booster Mortal Kombat Mode    [Auto]
Extreme OV                            [Disabled]
Extreme OC                            [Auto]

CPU Voltage                           [1.39375]
CPU PLL Voltage                       [1.8125]
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage                 [1.45000]
DRAM Bus Voltage                      [1.64300]

>DRAM REF Voltages----------------------------
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA          [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA          [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB          [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB          [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC          [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC          [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

IOH Voltage                           [1.16600]
IOH PCIE Voltage                      [1.51050]

ICH Voltage                           [1.11300]
ICH PCIE Voltage                      [1.51050]

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum                   [Disabled]
DRAM Spread Spectrum                  [Disabled]



***on-board jumper dependant

Hi Guys, these are the Bios settings I'm using for Bios 0704 with zero problems

CPU 920 D0
Ram G.Skill Trident 9-9-9-24 1N timing

Hi Kortas....your max bclk...?I have problem and lagging over 222 and you?THX

[shadewither]

Hi Kortas....your max bclk...?I have problem and lagging over 222 and you?THX

+1
Linpack stable at 219, but graphics become lagging in bios & windows at 220+.
Also, for 220+, gpu<->host bandwidth test fails, and 2D graphics corruption is observed.
Really weird problem, which I never had on UT/UD7.

For bclk 220-222, CPU seems bench stable. 222+ blck not tested yet.

Tried:
vcore/vtt +0.1v,
ioh/ich pcie/ich/ioh pcie +5 notch,
cpu/ioh clock skew 0-400ps,
pcie 100-104,
And none of these helped.

[Aidic]

Long time reader of this thread, just now trying to maximize my system. Here's a rundown:

Core i7 930
2 x Mushkin Ridgeback 3x2gB 998826 PC3 12800 DDR3 1600 sets (default timings 6-8-6-24-2N, 1.65V)
R3E obviously

I've placed my intended overclock into the template below (well hopefully, never used something like that on a forum before, took it by quoting someone else's post). Basically, I cannot get LINX stable at anywhere near my targeted RAM frequency. I've passed Memtest at this frequency and default timings, I know my BCLK can go up to 220 with less voltage than this, but I just cannot figure out how to get stable once I bring up dram frequency. I'll be honest and say I have only a rudimentary understanding of what each of the voltages does. So I could use some help fine tuning. My goals are to hit 4-4.3 Ghz with 1600-1800 Ram at no worse than 8 cas, but I have no idea if im just being overly optimistic there.

Just flashed with 1005 yesterday as well.

Target CPU Frequency		4200MHz *goal is 4200, at mem testing 3000
Target DRAM Frequency		1603MHz

LN2 Mode:			Disabled***
QPI Loadline Calibration:	Enabled***

Sync Mode			[Enabled]
AI Overclock Tuner		[Manual]
OC From CPU level Up		[Auto]

CPU Ratio Setting		[21.0 *my goal is 21, current mem testing at 15]
CPU Turbo Power Limit		[Disabled]

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting		[21.0]
C1E Support			[Disabled]
Hardware Prefetcher		[Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher	[Enabled]
MPS and ACPI MADT ordering	[Modern]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech	[Enabled]
CPU TM Function			[Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit		[Enabled]
Intel(R) HT Technology		[Enabled]
Active Processor Cores		[All]
A20M				[Disabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech	[Disabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech		[Disabled]
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency			[200]
PCIE Frequency			[100]
DRAM Frequency			[1603]
UCLK Frequency			[4009]
QPI Link Data Rate		[7218]

Memory Configuration Protect	[Disabled]

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency		      6	[6]
RAS# to CAS# Delay	      8[8]
RAS# PRE Time		      6	[6]
RAS# ACT Time		     24[24]
RAS# to RAS# Delay	      5	[Auto]
REF Cycle Time		     72[Auto]
WRITE Recovery Time	     10[Auto]
READ to PRE Time	               8[Auto]
FOUR ACT WIN Time	     24[Auto]
Back-To-BackCAS# Dela      0[Auto]

Timing Mode		     1N	[1N]
Round Trip Latency on CHA    52	[Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHB    53	[Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHC    54	[Auto]

WRITE To READ Delay(DD)	      8	[Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(DR)	      8	[Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(SR)	     18	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DD)	      7	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DR)	      7	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(SR)	      7	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DD)	      7	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DR)	      6	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(SR)	      4	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD)      7	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR)      7	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR)      4	[Auto]
----------------------------------------------

CPU Differential Amplitude	[Auto]
CPU Clock Skew			[Auto]
IOH Clock Skew			[Auto]
------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
Digi+ PWR Mode			[T-Balanced]
PWR Volt. Control		[Auto]
Load-Line Calibration		[Full]
CPU Voltege OCP			[Enabled]
CPU PWM Frequency		[250KHz]

Extreme OV			[Disabled]*
Extreme OC			[Auto]

CPU Voltage		1.257	[Auto *Im still testing just memory, cpu multi at 15 for mem testing]
CPU PLL Voltage 	1.812	[Auto]
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage	1.409	[1.40]
DRAM Bus Voltage	1.707	[1.70925]

>DRAM REF Voltages----------------------------
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA	[Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB	[Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC	[Auto]
----------------------------------------------

IOH Voltage		1.349	[1.3515]
IOH PCIE Voltage	1.508	[Auto]

ICH Voltage		1.111	[Auto]
ICH PCIE Voltage		[Auto]

*QPI Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*IOH Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*DRAM Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*QPI PWM Frequency		[Auto]
*IOH PWM Frequency		[Auto]
*DRAM PWM Frequency		[Auto]

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum		[Disabled]
DRAM Spread Spectrum		[Disabled]



***on-board jumper dependant

Thanks for reading.

[donmarkoni]

@Aidic

Hi! Here are some changes I made for you to try:

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
C1E Support			[Enabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech		[Enabled]
C State package limit setting	[Auto]
C1 Auto Demotion		[Enabled]
C3 Auto Demotion		[Enabled]
----------------------------------------------

UCLK Frequency			[3200-3600]

------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
CPU PWM Frequency		[Auto]

QPI/DRAM Core Voltage	1.409	[1.30-1.35]
DRAM Bus Voltage	1.707	[1.65]

IOH Voltage		1.349	[Auto-1.2-1.25]

Those are only ones I changed.
I think your main problem was trying to run UnCore @ 4GHz with too little voltage. Yes, 1.4 is usually too low for 4GHz UnCore. My Xeon W3540 needs 1.4125V for it.
Also, there is usually no need to raise RAM voltage if not OC'ing it. Sometimes not even then.
IOH voltage of 1.35 is needed only when trying to break 8000MHz QPI wall and find max BCLK.

[Sunny Sahota]

any idea when the watercooling blocks for the NB and SB will become available?
getting mine in a few months

[bro20000]

Mine on order at OCUK 1st week of may they say!

[Sunny Sahota]

Mine on order at OCUK 1st week of may they say!

wow so not that long to go! congrats

[Toolius]

Just ordered mine here in india.
2 weeks to delivery and i cant wait..
Would have loved it if it was a little cheaper though but oh well.. 500 $ aint that bad here.
We usually pay more ! i paid 550 $ for the RIIE when it came out.

[Ka0sX]

1 place here is australia have listed for ETA today

i wonder if they will get it i hope so

EK will have a full board block solution in the mid of may

cheers

[vladimir]

ZipZoomFly had a few pop up yesterday. I thought I got in under the wire but musta just missed and my order went from processing to backordered.

Oh well, on to the next etailer that gets stock.

[Tyson95]

Those of us with Iphones are out of luck on the bluetooth overclocking utility, we'll have to wait for Apple to charge us for an app. I'm really liking my board so far and haven't got to use all the features yet so i'll report more in a little bit.

[vladimir]

Finally! Tracked one down at xPCgear.com today that actually shipped. It should be here next week.

[Major]

Yea, it's "pretty" but does it OC like a biatch?

[Ket]

That cooling solution looks horribly inefficient..... and cheap

[eternal_fantasy]

That cooling solution looks horribly inefficient..... and cheap

Inefficient? Maybe. Cheap? No.

[nightsharkski]

anybody can order one RIIIE in USA then ship to SGP for me? I pay the shipping charges, appeciate your help first. ASUS seling 30% higher price than US in asia region, piss off......

[lakeside2189]

I just put in the asus R3E..What a work of art!!!! This is water cooled as far as CPU...

I was wondering...
I put the extra NB fan that came with it..I think I used to much mx-3 and the sucker hit the 90's at start up..I reseated it and it seems to run around 70c at idle...

Is this tooo Hot?????

[Leeghoofd]

Think my stock one is around 55°C mate (will check tonite), might be good to reseat once again...