ASUS MAXIMUS III Formula Review

[MonkY]

no help from debug leds if you get bsods.. which ram are you using ?

I am using now 2 x TeamGroup Team Xtreem 4GB DDR3 2000MHz CL9 (8GB). The voltage is at 1.65V. If i get past the cold boot crash, i have zero memtest errors, linx/prime running for 24hrs without crash. It only happens when i start my computers... and that's getting really annoying !

I've tried with only 2 modules of RAM. Same problem.

try to set 1.30 IMC and 1.65Volts on mem, set timings 9 9 9 manually even if you are @ default..let me know

I have the IMC voltage at 1.20 now and 1.65V on mem, timings are 9-9-9-24 at 2000Mhz. I've tried IMC at 1.30 (and even higher) with no success. The strange thing is: even if i boot with default settings (no overclocking) i get the same BSOD's from Cold Boot. And the BSOD's are so bad that i usually get lost files everytime... and that's something i can't risk everytime i start my computer. And i really can't let it run 24/7...

I don't know what else to do... i'm getting tired of waiting for Asus to launch a free problem bios...

[Darknight]

hello people

I'm here with a problem not quite know what this is.

I have one Asus maximus III formula , and Gskill ECO 1600Mhz CL7.

In making the bench maxxmem, or everest on the RAM, get some values for READ, WRITE and COPY.
But for example putting the PC into sleep mode (windows 7 64bit)
the Pc shuts off completely (fans, power, cpu ....)

to waking (it takes about 5 seconds) it's all equal before suspend, but the timings of the low memory (CL)
Ex: Before 7-8-7
after 6-8-7

and the values of read ... rose considerably (not due to the timings because already tested directly with these timings)

For example, the copy is only 13000Mb / s to 17000MB / s

He liked to see why , if anyone knows thank you.
The bios is the last 1801.

Sorry my English

[Piospi]

sorry, delete this

[Cleatus]

I am using now 2 x TeamGroup Team Xtreem 4GB DDR3 2000MHz CL9 (8GB). The voltage is at 1.65V. If i get past the cold boot crash, i have zero memtest errors, linx/prime running for 24hrs without crash. It only happens when i start my computers... and that's getting really annoying !

I've tried with only 2 modules of RAM. Same problem.

I have the IMC voltage at 1.20 now and 1.65V on mem, timings are 9-9-9-24 at 2000Mhz. I've tried IMC at 1.30 (and even higher) with no success. The strange thing is: even if i boot with default settings (no overclocking) i get the same BSOD's from Cold Boot. And the BSOD's are so bad that i usually get lost files everytime... and that's something i can't risk everytime i start my computer. And i really can't let it run 24/7...

I don't know what else to do... i'm getting tired of waiting for Asus to launch a free problem bios...

you have your ram running at 2000MHZ and vtt at 1.30?
the board defaults to 1.35vtt for 2000MHz ram (20x200) maybe try 1.35 and see if your issues are resolved.

I need for 20x200 (860) 2000MHZ ram @ 9-9-9-24

vCore 1.375
IMC 1.35
PLL 1.90
PCH 1.046
Dram 1.65


180x25 (655k) ram at 1800MHX 8-8-8-18

vCore 1.425
IMC 1.378 (anything lower and BSOD)
PLL 1.80
PCH 1.046
Dram 1.65

both setups run rock solid and pass 25 loops IBT, I have only had issues running bios 1601

[MonkY]

you have your ram running at 2000MHZ and vtt at 1.30?
the board defaults to 1.35vtt for 2000MHz ram (20x200) maybe try 1.35 and see if your issues are resolved.

I just tried IMC at 1.35V and i got the same Cold Boot problem... I'll try at 1.36V tommorrow...

[edo]

I just tried IMC at 1.35V and i got the same Cold Boot problem... I'll try at 1.36V tommorrow...

did you try a different vga too ?

[MonkY]

Well, same results for 1.36V. It doesn't seem to be the sollution. After all, if i go into BIOS at cold boot, wait for a few secs, turn PC Off and then back On everything is ok. LinX, Prime, OCCT, Memtest... everything is OK. But i can crash my Windows completelly if i forget to go into BIOS every time i cold boot.

did you try a different vga too ?

Yes, i actually just upgraded a few days ago from 8800GTS 512 to GTX 465. The problem is still there. Andy my Asus dealer doesn't want to RMA the board for something like this... Silly, as it was the most expensive board in their shop when i bought it...

[edo]

Well, same results for 1.36V. It doesn't seem to be the sollution. After all, if i go into BIOS at cold boot, wait for a few secs, turn PC Off and then back On everything is ok. LinX, Prime, OCCT, Memtest... everything is OK. But i can crash my Windows completelly if i forget to go into BIOS every time i cold boot.

Yes, i actually just upgraded a few days ago from 8800GTS 512 to GTX 465. The problem is still there. Andy my Asus dealer doesn't want to RMA the board for something like this... Silly, as it was the most expensive board in their shop when i bought it...

i see, what about putting memory modules in the first (balck) and second (red) slot ? you will loose dual channel but it's a try..you could try even with one module only in the second slot

[MonkY]

i see, what about putting memory modules in the first (balck) and second (red) slot ? you will loose dual channel but it's a try..you could try even with one module only in the second slot

As i have 4 memory modules and 4 slots... you do realize there is no way to insert them otherwise ? All 4 slots are full.

Anyway, i've tried with just 2 modules, in different slots, with the same results... It's killing me...

[edo]

As i have 4 memory modules and 4 slots... you do realize there is no way to insert them otherwise ? All 4 slots are full.

Anyway, i've tried with just 2 modules, in different slots, with the same results... It's killing me...

even with one module only ?

try on default to set : mem 1.65 , imc 1.35 , pll 1.92 , vcore 1.3.. pch 4 steps over defult, disable speedstep and turbo..it's justs a try

[Piospi]

Hi, if you can remove the circle with the logo of ROG?

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4043/beztytuuys.jpg

[Johnny87au]

Hey guys, Im downgrading from my i7 930 to a i5 rig, Was just curious though, U think the maximus III beats the p55 gigaboard dinos reviewed? in terms of overclocking?

[Alexandr0s]

Though I'm not sure which Gigabyte board you're talking about (can't find the review), I'd go with the M3F anyway . After getting my P7P55D EVO (a great board as well), I've become a big fan of Asus .

[Hondacity]

Hey guys, Im downgrading from my i7 930 to a i5 rig, Was just curious though, U think the maximus III beats the p55 gigaboard dinos reviewed? in terms of overclocking?

tried m3g and m3e...the m3f is between those two..they're very good boards...

[Pekalion]

Best mb I tryed so far, need to upload an image of what I got

[MonkY]

BIOS 2001 is out. Get it from here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-2001.zip
Asus "official notes" for 2001 update:

1. Improve system stability
2. Support new CPUs.

[rafa]

Is it still beta?

[MonkY]

Is it still beta?

They say (on the oficial forum): "This BIOS will be posted on the Download page August 29th." So i am guessing it's not a beta.

[zigzag]

Could someone please post up a bios template for a 3.6-4ghz overclock on a i5 760. My new cooler is coming later today and would like to start oc this thing. Its my first rog board and im a little over whelmed by all the bios options

Thanks.

[RacingTurtle]

You can easily get 4GH+ on the auto settings - try that and tweak it from there.

[zigzag]

Ok cheers i'll try that. So just set it to 20x200, everything on auto yeh? I'll need to set my ram as its only running at 1333 at 9-9-9-24. There cas7 dominator gt's, but i can take care of that in bios no probs.

[RacingTurtle]

Thats it - that'll get you to 4ghz. I had to set my ram too - 1600 gskill tridents, but tweaking ram on this board is super easy i found.
Auto voltage tends to over-compensate for vdroop, so thats the first thing i focused on.

[zigzag]

Ok cheers mate. Just wish my venomous x would hurry up and get here so i can get started

[WaterFlex]

excellent board, the friend of mine had bought it a week ago

[zigzag]

Having a mare with this board!! Had it runnig fine at 3.6 then today got some bsod. No matter what i try it just bsod after windows loaded. I know im doing something wrong as im not used to such an in depth bios. Tried searching for bios templates to use as a guide but cant find any. Mem test ran fine with no errors, i have latest bios to support the i5 760. Could i use these settings below as a guide, even thought they are for the 860?

I need for 20x200 (860) 2000MHZ ram @ 9-9-9-24

vCore 1.375
IMC 1.35
PLL 1.90
PCH 1.046
Dram 1.65


180x25 (655k) ram at 1800MHX 8-8-8-18

vCore 1.425
IMC 1.378 (anything lower and BSOD)
PLL 1.80
PCH 1.046
Dram 1.65

both setups run rock solid and pass 25 loops IBT, I have only had issues running bios 1601