Live MB OC Report :: ASUS Rampage Extreme

[zlojack]

Alright Expat, I want your RAM!

When are you coming back to Canada? Maybe you can bring me some LOL

[Expat GriZ]

Alright Expat, I want your RAM!

When are you coming back to Canada? Maybe you can bring me some LOL

Sorry Jack, I was home for the second time in 15 years in August. Place I got mine from is HPM Computer in Germany. Very fast, (next day) and courteous...something you don't always find in Europe. Sorry to rant but I hate e-tailers that say yup...in stock....yup...your order has shipped...and then after you email them a week later with " WTheF is my order??" you get the "ahhhhh its out of stock...maybe in 2 weeks" I'm currently choked at a German manufacturer of SB blocks and an Italian who makes Bench Tables!! Anyhow, for a 4 Gb kit its not too bad, very happy infact...I find it likes going up but I'm having a heck of a time under 1850. Might snag an Nvidia board and see if there is a difference. My first time with water and boy...what a difference. I'm typing at you now @ 5 ghz & running OCCT and the NB is 27 DEGREES!!! EK NB, 2 EK Chipset with a Feser 480!

[zlojack]

Nice stuff, dude!

Really nice!

Anyway, your RAM is an indication that there is definitely potential in this board for 2x2 kits at high speeds, once the bios gets sorted.

[Zeus]

Very nice Zeus -
Let us see how you have your bios set for this run. Good sp1 score

Thanks Run, i'm still trying to master all settings in bios but it takes forever to have 'm all tested and see how they influence the oc.

Yesterday i messed with Dram skew and Dram reference voltage trying to bring Vddr down a tad or two but ended up with the auto setting that performed best.

Anyhow here's my settings:


CPU Type: E8600
Cooling: H2O on the CPU, GPU and NB
OS: Windows XP SP 2
Graphics card(s): Asus Geforce 8800GTS 512mb
Memory Brand and speed:CSX Diablo 2x1GB

Tweaker Menu (Bios version 0403)
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
OC From CPU Level Up: Auto
OC From Memory Level Up: Auto
FSB Frequency: 600 (using set fsb for more)
CPU Ratio Setting: 8
>> = sub menu
>>CPU Configuration
>>CPU Ratio Setting: 8
>>C1E Support: Disabled
>>CPU TM Function: Disabled
>>Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
>> Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
>> Core Multi-Processor: Enable
>> Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1921
DRAM Command Rate: 1n
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
1st Information:
CAS# Latency: 7
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 6
RAS# PRE: 5
RAS# ACT Time: 16
RAS# To RAS# Delay: Auto
REF Cycle Time: 48
WRITE Recovery Time: Auto
READ to Pre Time: Auto
2nd Information:
READ to WRITE Delay (S/D): Auto
WRITE to READ Delay (S): Auto
WRITE to READ Delay (D): Auto
READ to READ (S): Auto
READ to READ (D): Auto
WRITE to WRITE (S): Auto
WRITE to WRITE (D): Auto
3RD Information:
WRITE to PRE Delay: Auto
READ to PRE Delay: Auto
PRE to PRE Delay: Auto
ALL PRE to ACT Delay: Auto
ALL PRE to REF Delay: Auto
DRAM Static Read Control: Auto
DRAM Dynamic Write Control: Auto
>> = sub menu
>>DRAM Skew Control
>>DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A: Auto
>>DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM A1: Auto
>>DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM A2: Auto
>>DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM A1: Auto
>>DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM A2: Auto
>>DRAM CMD Skew on Channel B: Auto
>>DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM B1: Auto
>>DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM B2: Auto
>>DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM B1: Auto
>>DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM B2: Auto
Ai Clock Twister: Auto
Ai Transaction Booster: Auto
EPU II Phase Control: Auto
CPU Voltage: 1.52v (don't need that much, just tried to squeeze some more out of the CPU)
Load-Line Calibration: Auto
CPU PPL Voltage: 1.68 ( didn't need that high, just trying)
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.28 (again, don't need that high)
CPU GTLVerf (0): Auto
CPU GTLVerf (1): Auto
CPU GTLVerf (2): Auto
CPU GTLVerf (3): Auto
NB GTLVerf: Auto
North Bridge Voltage: 1.6V
DRAM Voltage: 2.21V
NB DDRVref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelA Vref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelB Vref: Auto
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.05 Voltage: Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Under advanced menu:
North Bridge Chipset Configuration
Memory Remap Feature: Enabled
Initiate Graphic Adapter: PEG/PCI
PEG Port Control: Auto
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As you can see, most settings are at auto.

[Zeus]

Oh, it gives some nice bandwidth too at those settings.

[coral11]

I think I found a new business for you guys in Europe. Start selling us North Americans that CSX Diablo ram. My paypal is ready to go. Great numbers!

[runmc]

Thanks Zeus for sharing . You could have just said

AUTO

Maybe I'm trying to over complicate my settings Great overclock and fine bandwidth Zeus

[coral11]

Thanks Zeus for sharing . You could have just said

AUTO

Maybe I'm trying to over complicate my settings Great overclock and fine bandwidth Zeus

I'm also finding that auto is working best for me. I finally got my system to run prime 95 and I'm on hour 11. I purchased budget priced ram and found the wall it put me against. The best I can get now is 4250 with 8.5 x 500 for a rated fsb of 2000. The ram is running at 800. I would like to get a couple of sticks of the CSX Diablo.

[Zeus]

Yeah, the auto settings on this board seem to do a darn fine job.

I think 13K across the board for everest was just 2 clicks of setfsb away but i was pushing for a nice SuperPi 1M time then.

In between the 1M runs i ran everest, only to find write was 50mb short of 13K later.

Oh well, will try soem more later.

[RAID]

Zeus, I tried your settings and they are working fantastic so far. Thanks man

[Zeus]

Glad i could be of any help man, enjoy the board, it's lovely!

[RLM]

Impressive stuff zeus I'm guessing vdimm 2.2v is just for a bench run?

Agree about auto settings. As i say the only ones out of the ordinary that have been really needed for me are the vrefs.

A few questions to you folks.

1. Apparently when switching on the PSU the power light is supposed to flash three times then stop. Mine doesn't. It only stops when I push it to power on/boot. As a matter of caution I leave it to flash about 5 times, and then push it. Do others here have this issue or not?

2. Error! The cpu core to bus ratios or Vid config has failed!.
I get this message everytime I cold boot. The system powers up fans for a split second, stops then boots to this error message. I need to F1 enter setup, F10 save and exit, and then it boots fine.

I've tried all sorts to try a pin point the issue, but can't seem to find a solution. Even taking it back to stock settings. This happens in both bios 0201 and 0601.

Any help appreciated.

RLM

[Zeus]

Thanks RLM.

Yes 2.2V is for benching only, using 2.04V for daily use DDR1800 7-6-5-16 1T. with a Dominator ramcooler over the ram.

I just checked mine but my powerled isn't flashing at all, only the illuminated ROG logo on the heatpipe assembly keeps blinking, not the powerled.

As for the error you're getting, i've never seen that once.

[fox3]

My board stopped seeing two of my cores the other day. I thort I fried two of my cores since I am still on stock cooling, waiting for wc parts to be delivered. After going back and forth in BIOS now and again I would see 4 cores and then next reboot two. It has been on four cores now for at least 1/2 dozen reboots and I am using 601. I wonder if it is the MB or CPU, any ideas?

[RLM]

Thanks RLM.

Yes 2.2V is for benching only, using 2.04V for daily use DDR1800 7-6-5-16 1T. with a Dominator ramcooler over the ram.

I just checked mine but my powerled isn't flashing at all, only the illuminated ROG logo on the heatpipe assembly keeps blinking, not the powerled.

As for the error you're getting, i've never seen that once.

Thanks for checking. Appreciated.

I had the same on the P5E3 Deluxe with that Error message, but not on the 790i. Very odd. If anyone else is getting this maybe with a QX I would like to know.

As for the blinking power light, again puzzled. I know someone else mentioned their's blinked all the way into the OS fully booting. Their board died shortly after. I will check mine with a new PSU maybe tomorrow.

I want to confirm my board is okay, before I think about prepping it for phase.

RLM

[RLM]

My board stopped seeing two of my cores the other day. I thort I fried two of my cores since I am still on stock cooling, waiting for wc parts to be delivered. After going back and forth in BIOS now and again I would see 4 cores and then next reboot two. It has been on four cores now for at least 1/2 dozen reboots and I am using 601. I wonder if it is the MB or CPU, any ideas?

It's one of those things. you either need to check the cpu in another board, or another cpu in your board. If you don't have the spares, maybe take it in somewhere to get it checked.

RLM

[RLM]

Well did another google Re: Error! The cpu core to bus ratios or Vid config has failed!.

Found some posts on a UK overclocking forum

I also have a slight problem with this board if anyone knows the answer?

When I cold bood I get this message "Error! The CPU to Bus ratio or VID configuration has failed" although if I F1 and exit and carry on into windows the pc is 100% stable, just this message at the beginning of every cold boot. I can't seem to find a fix for it and its anoying me. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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QX9650@4.2 , OCZ (4x1GB)8500 SLI-Ready Edition, Sapphire 4870 X2 , Asus Rampage Formula X48 , Seasonic M12 Modular 700W ,Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 3 x Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB , Custom water cooling

Another persons answer, which I can't verify

Its a bug with most of the ROG Asus boards, My Rampage Extreme does it aswell if i turn off the power at the wall. Leaving the board powered seems to be the only fix at the moment.

Not sure what to make of that.

I have spent a good hour or so trying to get rid of the error, but no joy. It's also something you don't want to be testing repeatedly, turning the PSU off an ON loads of times.

RLM

[zlojack]

PFN list corrupt bluescreen.

Is that likely a RAM thing?

I've been running at 500 FSB with 3.0GHz on the CPU (Stock cooling) and the RAMZ at 1200MHz and it passed Orthos Small and Blend 8 hours as well as two hours Memtest86+

I'll have to do some more stability testing on the RAM, I guess.

[3oh6]

Memtest86+...

scrap Memtest86+ and do memory stability testing with HCI Memtest within Windows. of course you also want to test 3D and prime blend but HCI is far superior for finding issues with memory in Windows. it's free and the best IMO...

http://hcidesign.com/memtest/

[zlojack]

scrap Memtest86+ and do memory stability testing with HCI Memtest within Windows. of course you also want to test 3D and prime blend but HCI is far superior for finding issues with memory in Windows. it's free and the best IMO...

http://hcidesign.com/memtest/

Thanks

I'll give it a go.

[maxxx]

Well did another google Re: Error! The cpu core to bus ratios or Vid config has failed!.

Am also getting this error message when using the QX9650. But never had it when on the E8600. It is really annoying.
Was able to do this on the E8600 but the NB temps is already at 67c (on air).... http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/p...0TPC/temp2.jpg
Stock cooling already taken off replaced with some Thermalright sinks....

[zlojack]

scrap Memtest86+ and do memory stability testing with HCI Memtest within Windows. of course you also want to test 3D and prime blend but HCI is far superior for finding issues with memory in Windows. it's free and the best IMO...

http://hcidesign.com/memtest/

Alright, passed 600% overnight.

Is that enough?

[sargatanas]

I've tested my RE today, seems quite ok for that poor ram.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=427993
all settings @ auto
vnb @ auto: 1,41v

except:
vcore: 1,475v
llc: disabled
spectrums: disabled
temps:
nb@load: 1,41v // 30°c
cpu@load: 1,47v // 48 46 46 48°c

hope that my 2 atis will arrive soon to have some gaming tests ^^

[MikeMK]

Hey guys... not been around for a bit, as ive not had much time to play with my RE. However, back to it now, and its going pretty well. It certainly uses much less voltage than any of my previous boards.

Here is my latest overclock - QX9650 456x9 4.1ghz 1.36v Prime stable:



A slightly better everest read (p95 not running at the same time):



My CPU is doing great, but memory remains an issue. Cant get it to clock with the FSB, hence the low speed. Ive managed to get it up to 1780mhz memtest stable, but it still BSOD's when entering windows. No doubt is cos im running 2x2gb, but i havnt finished tweaking yet.

If any of u have any ideas... let me know!

[Bullshooter]

@Expat GriZ
what are your settings for 500FSB RAM 1:2.
Because my Board doesn´t boot over 410FSB with the 1:2 dividier.
I have the same Config. E8600 and 2x2GB CSX Diablos DDR3 2000.