ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[Zeus]

Is that a beertender in the background?

Are you gonna use that to chill your water for the NB?

Else i'd have 2 beer please.

[STaRGaZeR]

Vista has issues being installed with 4gb's of ram, you need to install with 2gb's, install the hotfix and put the other 2 gigs in......the gigabyte also has issues running 4 sticks of ram, seems the x38 doesnt like 4 gigs of ram, i got BSOD's with 4 sticks of ram, even on stock settings.......gigabyte board sucked for me, vdroop was horrible, vcore was horrible, trying to get 1.55 volts i had to squeeze to 1.65 in bios, wich gave me 1.62 at load, no way to get 1.57 volts with that board, overall i was very unhappy with the gigabyte board, i sold my 4 sticks of d9gmh and got the new g.skill 2x2gb ddr1000

Man how are those G.Skill DDR2 1000 modules at OC in this board? I think I´ll buy a Maximus Formula and a 2x2GB kit

[GAR]

Man how are those G.Skill DDR2 1000 modules at OC in this board? I think I´ll buy a Maximus Formula and a 2x2GB kit

will ave them tommorow, and report back with my results.....from what i hear dont expect more than 550....but for a 2x2gb its awsome.

[GAR]

I'm going to test the IHS les bord today to make sure it works. LOL though i don't think i will keep it IHS less, think it's wort much?

no, i wouldnt risk cracking the chip.

[STaRGaZeR]

will ave them tommorow, and report back with my results.....from what i hear dont expect more than 550....but for a 2x2gb its awsome.

Nice! I dont expect 550+ too, but who knows? As you have already said, it´s damn good for a 2x2GB kit. Waiting for your results, keep us posted

[Pete]

no, i wouldnt risk cracking the chip.

Bord works fine still

[hornet]

What think each of us begin to put the settings in the template...

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
FSB Frequency :
FSB Strap to North Bridge :
PCI-E Frequency:
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-
DRAM Command Rate :
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :
RAS# to CAS# Delay :
RAS# Precharge :
RAS# ActivateTime :
RAS# to RAS# Delay :
Row Refresh Cycle Time :
Write Recovery Time :
Read to Precharge Time :

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :
Write to Read Delay (S) :
Write to Read Delay (D) :
Read to Read Delay (S) :
Read to Read Delay (D) :
Write to Write Delay (S) :
Write to Write Delay (D) :
DRAM Static Read Control:
Ai Clock Twister :
Transaction Booster :

CPU Voltage :
CPU PLL Voltage :
North Bridge Voltage :
DRAM Voltage :
FSB Termination Voltage :
South Bridge Voltage :
Loadline Calibration :
CPU GTL Reference :
North Bridge GTL Reference :
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage :
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage :
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage :
SB 1.5V Voltage :

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

[BulldogPO]

Weird problem, Yesterday my setup was pretty stable I did run wPrime tests and lots of other and did run QMC Boinc project for a while, now I did put my geforce 8800GTX back in and those same bios settings and CPU is not stable
There is two photos of my bios settings:
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/bull...5x9_bios_1.jpg
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/bull...5x9_bios_2.jpg

CPU is Q6600 G0 and watercooled.

[ChaosMinionX]

I will post up my template tonight, still working on stability and performance tuning. Everyone else should do the same, wanna see some 24/7 stable temps to go from

[Extera]

// damn, wrong tread....

2 beers comming your way zeus, catch!

[Pete]

I can't get it boot above anything of 450FSB and im using different ram now.

[Viss]

Bios ?

[JoeBar]

I can't get it boot above anything of 450FSB and im using different ram now.

With what mem?

[Zeus]

// damn, wrong tread....

2 beers comming your way zeus, catch!

[GAR]

Weird problem, Yesterday my setup was pretty stable I did run wPrime tests and lots of other and did run QMC Boinc project for a while, now I did put my geforce 8800GTX back in and those same bios settings and CPU is not stable
There is two photos of my bios settings:
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/bull...5x9_bios_1.jpg
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/bull...5x9_bios_2.jpg

CPU is Q6600 G0 and watercooled.

First, why are you running your volts so high??? no need for those high voltages, take them down, cpu pll should be around 1.6-1.8, your NB volt is wayy to high, 1.5 is more than enough, you are probably overvolting your board and it doesnt like it.....i have ran into this issue before.........One more thing, the NB on this thing is much cooler than gigabyte's overall, this is a much better board than gigabyte in every way!!! this is my opinion and believe me, i have used both boards, i had the gigabyte for 2 weeks, and i already like this one much more.


Anyway i got my board today and i must say, i am impressed, wow..........this thing is much better than gigabyte's board, for one thing the cpu voltage doesnt jump around while loading, it stays at a steady volt, number 2, i am running prime for an hour now, with my cpu at 3.82ghz 425x9 with 1.472v on load, gigabyte needed 1.57 for same results, so far so good, this board is a keeper!!!!

tommorow i should have the g.skill 4gb kit, ddr1000........will report results soon as i get that kit, hoping for atleast 533, for ddr1066, wont be bad at all, 4gb kit that does 1066 for $190 bucks!!!

[Pete]

With what mem?

Cruical Ballstix PC5300 2GB

[geof]

did someone check nb temps using the wb ? any comparison with air temps ?

[Relic27777]

Cruical Ballstix PC5300 2GB

Maybe you can't get above 450mhz because PC2-5300 is rated at 333mhz stock... Unless you meant PC2-8500 and just made a typo.

[Viss]

All ballistix PC5300 can do 450 im rather sure.. If you use bios 0504 flashing back to 0401 might help, the latest one gave me lots of issues.

[Darkatom]

So would you guys recommend this board after spending a few days with it ?

[GAR]

So would you guys recommend this board after spending a few days with it ?

YES!!!

[T2k]

So what's the call about this board? I'm ready to order but I have to know if it's worth the price - I'm using my custom 1/2" WC (Storm 2x1048 Eheim + BIPIII w/ 3x 120mm Scythe, blocks etc) and I'd like to see 4GHz with a G0 Q6600...

[tylerw13]

my 2 cents is get it if you are wanting it...i feel that with a couple bios updates this board will be rock solid....i love mine now ive got my problem worked out of it!!

[Pete]

Maybe you can't get above 450mhz because PC2-5300 is rated at 333mhz stock... Unless you meant PC2-8500 and just made a typo.

PC5300

All ballistix PC5300 can do 450 im rather sure.. If you use bios 0504 flashing back to 0401 might help, the latest one gave me lots of issues.

I'm on 504 but i will flash back tormrow then

I have a set of Cellshocks PC8000 C4

[GAR]

What does everyone have there PCI-E mhz set to??? and what voltage?