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

[Performance]

Hi guys I got this board for my new extreme setup but the board does not START at all. ok the light come ON once I switch the PSU ON, but thats about it start button does not react in anyways. I tried to swap the RAM and GPU didn't help. Reseted the cmos (with the reset button and by removing the Cmos battery). Nothing. I'm runing it on a WC I did plug the 4 pins stock coolers fan cable in cpu pwm fan socket ( just in case). Didn't help.
My setup consists of:

R3E with EK water block

Corsair 800d
PC power & cooling turbo cool 1200w psu
I7-980x extreme with Swiftech XT waterblock on the same loop with mobo cooled by MCP655, Swiftech QP-RES 320 with Feser triebwerk mid speed rad fans
Corsair Dominator GT 6gb 2000mhz
EVGA gtx480 FTW x2 cooled by a seperate loop with mcp655 and 2x feser xchanger 360s
Crucial 256gb sata 3 SSD
1tb WD black caviar
fan controlers BR writter etc...

Any other Ideas why it doesn't start at all before I RMA the board ?

[NathObeaN]

Hi guys I got this board for my new extreme setup but the board does not START at all. ok the light come ON once I switch the PSU ON, but thats about it start button does not react in anyways. I tried to swap the RAM and GPU didn't help. Reseted the cmos (with the reset button and by removing the Cmos battery). Nothing. I'm runing it on a WC I did plug the 4 pins stock coolers fan cable in cpu pwm fan socket ( just in case). Didn't help.
My setup consists of:

R3E with EK water block

Corsair 800d
PC power & cooling turbo cool 1200w psu
I7-980x extreme with Swiftech XT waterblock on the same loop with mobo cooled by MCP655, Swiftech QP-RES 320 with Feser triebwerk mid speed rad fans
Corsair Dominator GT 6gb 2000mhz
EVGA gtx480 FTW x2 cooled by a seperate loop with mcp655 and 2x feser xchanger 360s
Crucial 256gb sata 3 SSD
1tb WD black caviar
fan controlers BR writter etc...

Any other Ideas why it doesn't start at all before I RMA the board ?

Near your 24pin connector on the motherboard there are several red LEDs that change during post. Which one does the board get stuck on whilst posting?

[The Nemesis]

Silly me, I hadn't posted in this thread yet.

Intel i7 980X 3003B396
Asus Rampage III Extreme
Asus GTX 470's 800core 1600 shader 900 memory
6GB Corsair Dominator GT's TR3X6G1866C7
Two 30GB OCZ vertex Raid 0
BFG EX 1200w PSU
Microcool Banchetto 101

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[hodgy1971]

Hi Guys,

I have just complete a new build. A friend of mine loaned me some of his Ram Corsair cmg6gx3m3a2000c8, when running Everest version 5.30 it showed all 6 cores of my 980x. We took out 2 sticks and left it with only one stick of 2 gigs, Everst is now only showing 4 cores.


Thanks,

Hodgy

Edit Fixed dowload version 5.50

[Bodar]

Nice Nemesis!! Really awesome man! cheers!!

[Johnmark]

Quick question do the support chips get hot if you have decent air flow?
Putting an order in for the mobo and was wondering if I need to buy the EK WB.

TIA

[Jeff Flowerday]

Quick question do the support chips get hot if you have decent air flow?
Putting an order in for the mobo and was wondering if I need to buy the EK WB.

TIA

Yes, it can easily get up to 65 degrees under load and even 60 or higher on idle.

If you lift the whole SB NB heat sync and redo the paste and then attach the the supplied active NB cooler again with better paste, you should be fine.

I did just the above minus the provided cooler and just pointed a low RPM 120mm fan at the north bridge and I now idle mid+ 40s, 50-52 under load.

[zsamz_]

Quick question do the support chips get hot if you have decent air flow?
Putting an order in for the mobo and was wondering if I need to buy the EK WB.

TIA

get the EK wb
i got the swiftech it was cheaper
helps alot with sb nb and pwm temps since it has a heatpipe connecting all 3
max temps on nb i seen was 43c

[Coolbreeze]

I interested in buying the EK-FB RE3 Acetal Nickel full cover water block for the Asus Rampage III Extreme. It is a nice looking product but I'm wondering whether or not I will be get any real performance gains by installing the full coverage water block on the motherboard. Also I I'm concerned about voiding the motherboard warranty by taking off the stock chipset heatsink and fan. Please let me know what your experience with this water block has been and was it worth buying and installing.

Thanks

[kill_a_wat]

Got a question, for some reason my mouse and keyboard doesn't work on USB ports 3&4 (the top two USB ports) but works on the others. The mobo detects the mouse and keyboard but doesnt seem to receive the input signals...

Any suggestions?

[kortas]

I interested in buying the EK-FB RE3 Acetal Nickel full cover water block for the Asus Rampage III Extreme. It is a nice looking product but I'm wondering whether or not I will be get any real performance gains by installing the full coverage water block on the motherboard. Also I I'm concerned about voiding the motherboard warranty by taking off the stock chipset heatsink and fan. Please let me know what your experience with this water block has been and was it worth buying and installing.

Thanks

If you buy the motherboard, buy the waterblock, I would not be happy with this motherboard otherwise.

Heat was shocking on stock heatpipe, however once I cleaned up the chips cleaned off the crap Asus left. Applied decent thermal paste, temps came right down to a better level.

If you plan on overclocking replace that heat pipe right away.

Warranty? buy it from a local retailer, swap out the pipe for the block after you test the board, if you have any problems put the pipe back on and take it back, just make sure not to leave any evidence behind i.e. heatpaste spilling over the edges of the chips

Got a question, for some reason my mouse and keyboard doesn't work on USB ports 3&4 (the top two USB ports) but works on the others. The mobo detects the mouse and keyboard but doesnt seem to receive the input signals...

Any suggestions?

Same here, and I have no idea why, they dont seem to provide enough power, I'm wondering if there is a setting for the voltage for these 2 ports like DFI used to have on there boards.

[kill_a_wat]

Ugh just tried it again and all is fine

[Performance]

Near your 24pin connector on the motherboard there are several red LEDs that change during post. Which one does the board get stuck on whilst posting?

For that to happened the motherboard should START the psu so it POST. and the Q leds can come on. BUT it doesnt START button does not DO ANYTHING. I connected my laptop RC Poster says its on stand by. I even updated the BIOS. doesnt help. the mobo does not start at all.

[kortas]

For that to happened the motherboard should START the psu so it POST. and the Q leds can come on. BUT it doesnt START button does not DO ANYTHING. I connected my laptop RC Poster says its on stand by. I even updated the BIOS. doesnt help. the mobo does not start at all.

Disconnect everything from your mobo SATA Cables everything,

Connect your 24pin atx connector, and also the 12v plugs to the left of the cpu socket.

1, Is your PSU known to be good? if so goto 2,
2, Is your CPU and RAM known to function? Reseat CPU and RAM if so goto 3,
3, Reset CMOS goto 4,
4, Disconnect all cables (including power and reset switch) apart from cpu fan header from your mobo goto 5,
5, Try power up now still not working goto 6,
6, Cry and raise an RMA & pop it in the mail.

[The Nemesis]

Nice Nemesis!! Really awesome man! cheers!!

Thanks, can't wait to get my hands on the batch you sold me. Thanks again by the way.

[donmarkoni]

Disconnect everything from your mobo SATA Cables everything,

Connect your 24pin atx connector, and also the 12v plugs to the left of the cpu socket.

1, Is your PSU known to be good? if so goto 2,
2, Is your CPU and RAM known to function? Reseat CPU and RAM if so goto 3,
3, Reset CMOS goto 4,
4, Disconnect all cables (including power and reset switch) apart from cpu fan header from your mobo goto 5,
5, Try power up now still not working goto 6,
6, Cry and raise an RMA & pop it in the mail.

@Performance
A few thing to add:
1a. test PSU by turning it on with a paper clip (green and black wire)
1b. check voltages with DMM
2. skip it if you want. bad CPU or RAM should not make MB not POST.
3. you did this, right, so no need again.
4a. after disconnecting all cables, take your MB out of the case! people had problems like short circuits doesn't allowing them to power on.
5. power on with just a PSU connected. MB must switch on even without CPU and RAM.

[KaRLiToS]

hi, I've been trying to reach higher BCLK with my rig for the past 2 weeks and can't seem to find the sweet spot...I want to achive 4.5Ghz as my goal... Linx Stable

Those are my actual MIT settings 4.3 Ghz ( 6h rock solid stable with Linx, 2 GPUs, MAX CPU temps, 73'C)

Target CPU Frequency                  4294MHz
Target DRAM Frequency                1636MHz

LN2 Mode                              [No]***
QPI Loadline Calibration              [Yes]***

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                   [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher        [Enabled]
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech          [Enabled]
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         [Auto]
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency                        [204]
PCIE Frequency                        [102]
DRAM Frequency                        [1636]
UCLK Frequency                        [3672]
QPI Link Data Rate                    [Auto]

Memory Configuration Protect          [Disabled]

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency                          [7]
RAS# to CAS# Delay                    [8]
RAS# PRE Time                         [7]
RAS# ACT Time                         [18]
RAS# to RAS# Delay                    [Auto]
REF Cycle Time                        [72]
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                 [Auto]
CPU Voltege OCP                       [Enabled]
CPU PWM Frequency                     [Auto]

Extreme OV                            [Disabled]
Extreme OC                            [Disabled]

CPU Voltage                           [1.35v]
CPU PLL Voltage                       [1.55025v]
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage                 [1.30625v]
DRAM Bus Voltage                      [1.65625v]

>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                           [1.24591]
IOH PCIE Voltage                      [1.53756v]

ICH Voltage                           [1.12666v]
ICH PCIE Voltage                      [1.51106v]

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



***on-board jumper dependant

Is there a function that can improve the OC greatly. Thanx Guys

[Leeghoofd]

Set this to the lowest mode (not Slow mode)

QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]

Disable all this crap :

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled]
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech [Enabled]

Disable HT and see if your CPU can make 4.5Ghz stable, no idea why you need HT anyway for gaming...

I would aim for a max Vcore of 1.45 for 24/7 use, QPI of 1.45 and PCI-E of 105

[KaRLiToS]

Set this to the lowest mode (not Slow mode)

QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]

Disable all this crap :

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled]
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech [Enabled]

Disable HT and see if your CPU can make 4.5Ghz stable, no idea why you need HT anyway for gaming...

Thanx man, I'll try that now.

[Performance]

@Performance
A few thing to add:
1a. test PSU by turning it on with a paper clip (green and black wire)
1b. check voltages with DMM
2. skip it if you want. bad CPU or RAM should not make MB not POST.
3. you did this, right, so no need again.
4a. after disconnecting all cables, take your MB out of the case! people had problems like short circuits doesn't allowing them to power on.
5. power on with just a PSU connected. MB must switch on even without CPU and RAM.

I got 980x and corsair ddr3 2000mhz 6gb installed but tried even with motherboard refered kingston 1333mhz ram
I have placed the EK WB on the board. and my psu is PC power & cooling turbo cool 1200w, I have jump started it so it works.

(Anyone installed EK WB on this board ? did u realize the stock MB heatsink on NB had 2 padings protecting something on the chip ? And the EK WB manual didn't ask to put any padding there)

I have been able to use RC Poster and RC TweakIt on it. Motherboard is already out of the case on a anti static box. Poster, show that the MB is on Stand By... state. no error codes or msgs... Even tho mb and cpu is installed with waterblocks the stock CPUs cooler fan is conected in PWM fan socket. and I have tried with 2 different rams and GPUs to start it nothing works. my PSU has 2 EAXT 8 pin conectors I have tried with both ON and just 1 EPS conected to MB. NO case 2 pin conections for reset, pwr, ed led etc. no USB firewire or sata conected the Bluethooth chip is out mobo is out of case on its own box.

What Can be possible cases for MB not to start the PSU except the PSU fault?

And If so can I fix them?

[fmsam]

there are instructions for thermal pads on both sides

[Performance]

there are instructions for thermal pads on both sides

I was talking about the NON thermal pads which are on Northbridge it self on stock cooler as white soft stand off pads protecting some small conections ON the northbridge chipset ITSELF from Both sides of the CHIP.

[Johnmark]

Is this a brand new system, i.e. are all parts new?
Tell us a little about your build process. Did you test new parts before combining into a system? Have you ever got it where something happens? Has the BIOS been updated? Have you tried a different power supply?
Does the computer on/off switch work?
What testing (other than stated) have you done and the results?

Sounds like the easiest thing to do would be to try a different PSU.

[Mungri]

OC results, just boring air cooled ones:

[Performance]

All the parts are new and I jump started the PSU it works. But Only thing I get then connecting the motherboard to PSU and thru RC poster on my laptop is "Stand by power in" . Neither the RC remote or the Start button on the board starts the PSU.
I did updated the BIOS thru TweakIT. didn't change anything.
I Installed other ram and gpu didn't help.
I've tried to start it without anything installed on (cpu,ram or gpu).

Onlyt thing i get when switchin on the PSU is the stanby lights of motherboard. start button does'nt react at all.

SO is it true that to test the motherboard if it's starting up ( starting the PSU ), I don't need anything installed on board ? Or I do need RAM, CPU ?

I would also like to know what tests does this motherboard do before starting up the PSU.