ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[binormalkilla]

Only concern I would have for mobo, and NB/SB remps it the inverted mounting. I experienced this in the P5W-DH whe it came out and using in my SilverStone TJ-06 BTX style. Chipset was not cooling as good. But for CPU H2o, I dont understand it either. I'd check mounting, method of TIM preperation, and probe the actual waterblock to see if it reads out hot. Cause that should cool no matter it upside down or not.

Anybody else experience issues with any mobo and its onboard heatpipes when mounted in an inverted possition (upside down as in a BTX case)? I layed mine down on it back for testing and it is OK except for occassional missread of MB temp (gets stuck on 130c for a while).

Anybody locate the MB sensor, CPU PLL (clock gen) chip and DRAM clock gen yet?

@ chocobo15, What are the settings you chose. I see you are using a devider. Put strap and RAM frequency to "AUTO" and then give it a try to another FSB. May not get more then 475FSB anyways with this Q6600 unless willing to pump some more vcore, PLL, & SBT into your OC. Compare your scores w/ 1:1 v/s the devider for 1066 and see what it returns for you. 475x8 @ 1:1 for me on my P5K was nice @ 4-4-4-9 DDR950.

On BIOS v0901 now, who else?

I'm mounted using the standard ATX, and I don't have the special edition, so I'm on air cooling. I haven't reseated the heatpipes, so maybe I should try that. Is this possible to do without them being able to tell (for RMA purposes)? Those plastic clips look pretty flimsy.

[Nuckin_Futs]

Is this possible to do without them being able to tell (for RMA purposes)? Those plastic clips look pretty flimsy.

I'm sure they could tell if they wanted or cared. I did, on my P5N32-SLI. In fact I mentioned to them I had custom performance cooling onboard. I was told to remove and keep my own parts as I will not likely get them back if left on. I also sent it back as is with sinks removed and no accessories, and they gave me brand new in bos full retail and newer rev. # mobo as well w/ current BIOS at time. Not too bad. If anything, keep parts asside and replace if you need RMA. You'd have a new return before they notice I think. And these get gone through and sent out as refabbed to online stores for quick sale when repaired.

I would call to make sure, cause this was 2yrs ago.

Good luck