***ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Owners Thread***

[OC Nub]

I have been on 0085b for a week or more (TY LardArse). Seems to be the best one I have used so far. Dont see any need to try newer bios.

[Raja@ASUS]

The HardOCP review stated they used BIOS 0903!? I can't it anywhere. Maybe it was a typo?

BIOSes will be posted up once qualification is complete as I said in the official support thread.

[owikh84]

The HardOCP review stated they used BIOS 0903!? I can't it anywhere. Maybe it was a typo?

i believe it is an unpublished bios which is provided upon request only.

I think there's a mistake in the manual on the LN2 switch the default position should be 'disabled'. Correct me if i'm wrong.

[Raja@ASUS]

New UEFI build 1004 for R4 series boards http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/c8b0f237ac_8.09MB

Changelog is update microcode and PCIE Gen 3.0 codes.

-Raja

[mdzcpa]

The HardOCP review stated they used BIOS 0903!? I can't it anywhere. Maybe it was a typo?

No offense to Kyle and gang over there, but did they actually know what they were doing? A max 4.6ghz overclock....seriously?
I have my son's rig running 4.6Ghz with a 3930 on the Asus P9X79 Deluxe with settings that I whipped up in about 30 minutes.


I think they are having memory issues there and don't know it. And they are blaming the chip/mobo instead of tweaking their memory. That's my opinion anyway....

[Boulard83]

No offense to Kyle and gang over there, but did they actually know what they were doing? A max 4.6ghz overclock....seriously?
I have my son's rig running 4.6Ghz with a 3930 on the Asus P9X79 Deluxe with settings that I whipped up in about 30 minutes.

I think they are having memory issues there and don't know it. And they are blaming the chip/mobo instead of tweaking their memory. That's my opinion anyway....

I agree. Im able to bench 5ghz and im not a "pro OCer". I know what i do but there are alot of peoples far better than me at OCing. The conclusion HardOCp are making about the RIVE is nothing but what it think of this board. After about 1 month of playing with this board im VERY satisfied with it. It run my SLI flawlessly and OC easilly with a TONS of option to tweek it. YES the new 6core can generate alot of heat but this have nothing to do with the RIVE .... And at stock clocks i had ~50°c loading temps ...

[coolice]

On r4f, love this board man..

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

[RCG_Bex]

@l0ud - Smexy!

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

@l0ud - Smexy!

why thank you cutie pie

cooling is phase, not water, the max I could reach under water was 5.2ish

[WCRF]

First test:

[Live or Die]

A guy on the rog forums posted this new bios update
BIOS 1004:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?aa9h5tou94z0gf2
update microcode, pcie gen 3.0 codes

[Olvik]

New UEFI build 1004 for R4 series boards http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/c8b0f237ac_8.09MB

Changelog is update microcode and PCIE Gen 3.0 codes.

-Raja

A guy on the rog forums posted this new bios update
BIOS 1004:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?aa9h5tou94z0gf2
update microcode, pcie gen 3.0 codes

But I guess beta, right?

A greeting.

[pazza316]

It was Shamino who posted this on ROG forums. Shamino works for ASUS and offers excellent support to end users. I am sure the Bios is Beta but it will have gine through all in house testing before he posted it.

I am gonna give it a go on my secondary bios tonight and see how it goes.

[RCG_Bex]

why thank you cutie pie

*blush* oh shush you ya smooth talker

cooling is phase, not water, the max I could reach under water was 5.2ish

Interesting. I've managed 5.1ghz on air but it was a fluke really... I seem to be a bit hit and miss with this board. First time I was fine and now I'm not so hot. Onlyt hing I can think taht I changed was I turned LN2 mode on. Will probably turn it off again and have another run through on air. Would have liked to have gotten 5ghz stable though... TBH though I really need some different RAM.

Still debating whether or not to take my board n' chip to the LN2 party... I'm petrfied I'll kill it.

[pazza316]

Coolice you need to install service pack one and run Linx with the latest library to make sure its 100% stable mate. Also you will get the correct Gflops reading for the chip then around 166 Gflops+ at 5ghz. You look to have a great chip for sure but the greatest stress test for these CPU's is Linx with AVP enabled under service pack one. Try it you will see temps about 6C higher imediately. Without AVP enabled Prime is a better stress tester.

Mdzcpu I agree with you. They will have memory issues that took me / us on here a while to figure out and dont have the desire to do a proper job on the review. The review is really not indicative of what a good board this is. On the release bios I could get 5.0ghz stable straight up all be it with lower RAM frequency than I am at now. They really have not tried too hard at all.

[Eldonko]

1004 added to BIOS list in OP

[Boulard83]

Im still on 0801 for 24/7 and the 079B for benching.

I may give this one a try. Anyone tryed this 1004 ? better OC results ?

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

Im still on 0801 for 24/7 and the 079B for benching.

I may give this one a try. Anyone tryed this 1004 ? better OC results ?

will try later tonight

[coolice]

Coolice you need to install service pack one and run Linx with the latest library to make sure its 100% stable mate. Also you will get the correct Gflops reading for the chip then around 166 Gflops+ at 5ghz. You look to have a great chip for sure but the greatest stress test for these CPU's is Linx with AVP enabled under service pack one. Try it you will see temps about 6C higher imediately. Without AVP enabled Prime is a better stress tester.

Mdzcpu I agree with you. They will have memory issues that took me / us on here a while to figure out and dont have the desire to do a proper job on the review. The review is really not indicative of what a good board this is. On the release bios I could get 5.0ghz stable straight up all be it with lower RAM frequency than I am at now. They really have not tried too hard at all.

did i miss out something? im on sp1

[OC Nub]

^I think he is referring to your gflops in LinX. They look to be low for 5ghz.

[coolice]

yeah, i do realized that but wasn't sure what goes wrong, any idea?

edited: think im using older linx, that explain all
thanks guys

[Live or Die]

Im still on 0801 for 24/7 and the 079B for benching.

I may give this one a try. Anyone tryed this 1004 ? better OC results ?

I'm using it as my main bios seems to be fine haven't had time to test it much.

[Skully]

I'm running the 1004 also, running great so far.
But no real testing as of yet...

[Eldonko]

Yea there is a new avx pack for LinX.

yeah, i do realized that but wasn't sure what goes wrong, any idea?

edited: think im using older linx, that explain all
thanks guys