ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[SVakaTOR]

Hi guys Im having some strange things with this mobo. I got it few days ago and first thing i noticed is that the ASUS POSTER doesnt work. I dont know how to configure it to work. The next thing I was wondering if it is normal when you complitly turn off the PC and start it again it runs for a few seconds then it shuts down by itself and goes to boot again. Is it normal ???

[cadaveca]

boot issue is normal...if you disconnect mains poer, the next time it starts, it starts with default chipset strap, and then must power off and restart in order to start with the strap selected in BIOS.

You can change settings for the LCD poster within the BIOS.

[T2k]

boot issue is normal...if you disconnect mains poer, the next time it starts, it starts with default chipset strap, and then must power off and restart in order to start with the strap selected in BIOS.

Isn't it what the onboard battery is for?

You can change settings for the LCD poster within the BIOS.

No win app?

[cadaveca]

ON-board will hold settings, yes, but this does not prevent the chipset from starting with the default 266mhz strap. Because of the way the chipset is initialized, it is only possible to adjust the strap when the chipset is not on...it must "start" with those settings. If you are having issues with straps and "double starts" while mains power is connected, maybe you should look elsewhere for an issue...my board boots fine after initial strap change. Board will ALWAYS boot on default strap after mains disconnect, or PSU trun off, as some cpu's, etc, may not boot under other conditions...Safety feature to ensure a proper boot is all, really.

LCD Poster: no app that I am aware of...it simply tells you what is happening when the board boots, and then changes to a clock. the display doesn't really tell you much either....it says what the board does, kinda, but the info provided is jsut "labels", and not what is actually reported by a true POST reader.

[Talonman]

Boy's, if we are using an active external water cooling, we do not install the small clear optional fan correct?

[Supershanks]

Pete's not the only one to have issues Revolutionx's problem Ouch

[Severance]

Pete's not the only one to have issues Revolutionx's problem Ouch

Oh man that hurts me just to look at

[SVakaTOR]

You can change settings for the LCD poster within the BIOS.

Which ones are we talking here coz I tried both LCD poster backlight and LCD POSTER OFF enabled and thad didnt make any difference. maybe im missing something...

[MrToad]

Pete's not the only one to have issues Revolutionx's problem Ouch

Holy c...

What is ASUS using as TIM? Loctite?

[cadaveca]

Which ones are we talking here coz I tried both LCD poster backlight and LCD POSTER OFF enabled and thad didnt make any difference. maybe im missing something...

Nah, I don't think you are...like I said, it's kinda useless anyway, other than finding a use for old screens. But maybe your board has issues...I dunno...mine worked right from the first time I powered up the board.

Boy's, if we are using an active external water cooling, we do not install the small clear optional fan correct?

Well, yes, you should use the fan. it will blow air through the silver part down onto the mosfet cooler...and they got those coolers for a reason, IMHO.

Nevermind that the whoel reason for the fan was for set-ups as you mention...it says to ONLY use in such a situation.

[Talonman]

Thanks for the reply.

The manual has: "Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system".

Due to me not having a passive water cooler, and having an active water cooler, I didn't want to destabilize the system.

I think this could have been worded better?

I will install the fan now!!

[Nick L]

Pete's not the only one to have issues Revolutionx's problem Ouch

Yeah saw that...man I feel for him. Mine came off very hard, had to pry on both sides at the same time and even then I wasnt sure if it was gonna give or not

Im thinking a little freezer action may provide some cheap insurance here.
Any downside to this if one uses good time managment doing so?

[T2k]

Boy's, if we are using an active external water cooling, we do not install the small clear optional fan correct?

Correct or at least I won't install.

[SuperMiguel]

so if we are water cooling we shouldnt put any fan blowing toward the processor?

[Supershanks]

What is ASUS using as TIM? Loctite?

Naw think it's stronger than that

[ChaosMinionX]

Any good result with 4x1GB on this board?
Will ditch my GA-X38-DQ6 that does not OC with the same settings twice and can´t OC my OCZ PC9200 over 1067MHz stable or sometimes not even stock settings on everything no matter what BIOS used, seems that board is released way to early or with the crapy chip from first batch that was recalled.
2x1GB or 2x2GB is not an option for me since 2x2 are way to expensive for good kit (Mushkin PC8500).

Im running 4x1GB and its flawless at any speed (up to DDR2 1250 5-5-5-15) and so long as the divider isnt borked.

[Ace-a-Rue]

pretty darn good, ChaosMinionX!

[ChaosMinionX]

pretty darn good, ChaosMinionX!

These settings are 24/7 rock solid. 12hour SmallFFT, 12hour LargeFFT - then ran ram through Memtest86+ for 8hrs and its running a 24 hour Blend @priority 9 right now.

BIOS 0505
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 : 1.4250v
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

Also have 500x7 DDR2 1000/1250 4-4-4-10/5-5-5-15 working as well and stable.

500x7 takes 1.45v and a slight increase on the NB/FSB voltages and ram takes 2.28v for DDR2 1250 stable at 5-5-5-15 with some pretty good subtimings. I got some screenies goin up soon as blend finishes for 450x8.

Done nothing with 400x9 with DDR2 800 or 1000 but I would imagine its all the same, I like higher FSB's more

A little test

Heres the difference between tweaked subtimings and AUTO

Untweaked (AUTO) and Transaction Booster to AUTO



Tweaked with Transaction Booster to (2)



The subtimings I have been using 7-3-5-4-6-4-6 have been great, real stable as well according to blend and memtest. I will be trying to lower the values some more in the coming days.

-Cheers

[ChaosMinionX]

Just an interesting find as I was testing the board.... Memtest 86+ Test #7 is a great way to load/check subtimings and ram timings on this board. Its the only test I have had error for Maximus, and it does it when the timings are too tight, or not enough voltage.

Try it out, lemme know if anyone else sees this.

[Creek Tha Gray]

Just updated on asus downloads page

Version 0505 2007/10/17 update


Description Maximus Formula BIOS 0505
1. Add new CPU uCode to support new processors
2. Revise wording used in BIOS
3. Adjust NB Voltage max to 1.85V
4. Enhance DDRII-1200 memory compatibility
5. Finetune Loadline Calibration control code
6. Add LCD Poster Mode item



File Size 816.84 (KBytes)

direct link to file
http link to MF0505.zip
or
ftp link to MF0505.zip

[SuperMiguel]

is voltage damper active by default on the in BIOS??? if yes how do i shut it down???

[ChaosMinionX]

is voltage damper active by default on the in BIOS??? if yes how do i shut it down???

Voltage Damper = "Load Line Calibration"

Quick question....

Anyone using Vista experiencing a long load time from the Windows Vista bootup animation bar, to the the little center vista icon to desktop? from the bootup bar to the center icon flash of vista I get a long black screen?

Thanks in advance.

[sup3rfly]

default its set as auto, u have 2 more options which is Enable and Disable

[Creek Tha Gray]

Voltage Damper = "Load Line Calibration"

Quick question....

Anyone using Vista experiencing a long load time from the Windows Vista bootup animation bar, to the the little center vista icon to desktop? from the bootup bar to the center icon flash of vista I get a long black screen?

Thanks in advance.

I work as the Deputy of Counter Intelligence in geeksquad and we have that issue on almost every hp that has cyberlink serviecs on in msconfig don't know if you have that service but if you do disable all cyberlink services program is powerdvd most of the time.

[SuperMiguel]

Voltage Damper = "Load Line Calibration"

Quick question....

Anyone using Vista experiencing a long load time from the Windows Vista bootup animation bar, to the the little center vista icon to desktop? from the bootup bar to the center icon flash of vista I get a long black screen?

Thanks in advance.

i had that before, and then when ever vista boot says that it has recovered from a shutdown ....
Should i turn it off(voltage damper?? so i get lower temps??