ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[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?

[tylerw13]

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

my voltage is auto and i have it set @ 105mhz

[ChaosMinionX]

Any reason the Onboard gigabit marvell NICs arent allowing me to set 1000mbps?

[ChaosMinionX]

Ignore my previous post abut the onboard LAN...seems when the light is green its running 1000mbps.

Anyways I am finally getting somewhere with stability.

BIOS 0401
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency :450
FSB Strap to North Bridge :AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 120
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-900
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 4
RAS# Precharge : 4
RAS# ActivateTime : 10
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 3
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 25
Write Recovery Time : 3
Read to Precharge Time : 3

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 7
Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
Read to Read Delay (S) : 4
Read to Read Delay (D) : 6
Write to Write Delay (S) : 4
Write to Write Delay (D) : 6
DRAM Static Read Control: DISABLED
Ai Clock Twister : STRONG
Transaction Booster : ENABLED (2)

CPU Voltage : 1.475
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.6v
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49v
DRAM Voltage : 2.18v
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.4v
South Bridge Voltage : AUTO
Loadline Calibration : ENABLED
CPU GTL Reference : .63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled


This is Orthos blend testing atm, priority 9 w/ round off checking.

2hours in, will let you guys know how it turns out after like 24hrs or so.

EDIT: Forgot to say, avoid 0504 it sucks and it isnt stable and the dividers seem broken. I couldnt boot 2:3, or 5:4 only thing that would work is 1:1, and those dividers at sub 450mhz FSB.

[cuke2u]

Hi, can those who are OC'ing and producing the chart please add idle and load temps for CPU and MB, thanks...
ChrisC

[Viss]

EDIT: Forgot to say, avoid 0504 it sucks and it isnt stable and the dividers seem broken. I couldnt boot 2:3, or 5:4 only thing that would work is 1:1, and those dividers at sub 450mhz FSB.

Good to hear it helped Not able to boot at 4/5 and 2/3 with anything over 350 FSB from bios was the exact problem i had with 0504. Flashing back solved it.

[T2k]

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!!

I see, thanks.

What memory you guys would recommend for it? I'm about to buy 2x1GB PC8500 or perhaps 2x2xGB, not sure...

[GAR]

I see, thanks.

What memory you guys would recommend for it? I'm about to buy 2x1GB PC8500 or perhaps 2x2xGB, not sure...

get 4 bro, im running on 2gb intill my ram gets here tommorow, and i gotta say, i miss having 4 gigs!!! g.skill ddr1000 2x2gb will be here tommorow.

[tylerw13]

get 4 bro, im running on 2gb intill my ram gets here tommorow, and i gotta say, i miss having 4 gigs!!! g.skill ddr1000 2x2gb will be here tommorow.

amen i would never go back to 2 or 3...i would only go 4 or more

[zsamz_]

get 4 bro, im running on 2gb intill my ram gets here tommorow, and i gotta say, i miss having 4 gigs!!! g.skill ddr1000 2x2gb will be here tommorow.

so .. you couldnt get it going with 4 sticks? even @ stock?

[GAR]

so .. you couldnt get it going with 4 sticks? even @ stock?

i didnt try 4 sticks, because i sold one pair, I have only g.skill HZ 2gb set, i need to sell, if anyone is intrested let me know........so i didnt get chance to test 4 sticks on this board....

[T2k]

i didnt try 4 sticks, because i sold one pair, I have only g.skill HZ 2gb set, i need to sell, if anyone is intrested let me know........so i didnt get chance to test 4 sticks on this board....

So your'e selling one but waiting for the same?

PS: how about the Corsair Dominators? $140 for 2x1GB PC8500... that's not bad... any experience with it? Or in other words: what's the best RAM for this mobo?