ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[Grnfinger]

I have been reading this thread for about a week now, have tried many different setting 425x8 is the best I can do
I run these settings all day long stable

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1133
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUTO
Write Recovery Time : AUTO
Read to Precharge Time : AUTO

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

CPU Voltage : 1.450
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.61
DRAM Voltage : 1.98
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
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 : 1.5

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled


I would really like to get to 3.6, perhaps someone could offer alittle insight as to where I need to focus, everything I try I either cant boot to Vista or I cant post at all

My specs are

Asus Maximus Formula SE bios 802
Q6600
2GB Corsair Dominator PC8500 5-5-5-15-2T
Corsair 620HX
BFG 8800GTS
Everything is watercooled ( cpu, gpu, north and south )
Vista Ultimate x86

[JohnMike]

I have been reading this thread for about a week now, have tried many different setting 425x8 is the best I can do
I run these settings all day long stable

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1133
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUTO
Write Recovery Time : AUTO
Read to Precharge Time : AUTO

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

CPU Voltage : 1.450
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.61
DRAM Voltage : 1.98
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
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 : 1.5

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled


I would really like to get to 3.6, perhaps someone could offer alittle insight as to where I need to focus, everything I try I either cant boot to Vista or I cant post at all

My specs are

Asus Maximus Formula SE bios 802
Q6600
2GB Corsair Dominator PC8500 5-5-5-15-2T
Corsair 620HX
BFG 8800GTS
Everything is watercooled ( cpu, gpu, north and south )
Vista Ultimate x86

I would try:

FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333 (above 400 FSB, should use 333 or 400 strap)
Ai Clock Twister: Moderate (Strong is better, but is very agressive, try lower and see if relax and gives you extra OC)
Transaction Booster: Disabled (With disabeld it relax your system and use Relax level from 0 (agressive) to 3 (relax).

This are 3 of the main settings for better and higher FSB, more mhz and better OC. It depends of the hardware and sometimes same components needs diferent setup, so work around those settings.
Allways have on your mind that once you push higher FSB and strap changes from 266 to 400, you need to relax some settings in a way that let’s you go to a higher level.

[mattymoocow]

has anyone got past the vdroop issue with this board?

Under full load my vcore drops by 0.06v

[Nuckin_Futs]

has anyone got past the vdroop issue with this board?

Under full load my vcore drops by 0.06v

Not with Loadline Calibration "enabled". In fact, not only do I not get a vdroop, but with my PLL, GTL Ref, and FSBT, I get a vboost to .01v under load so I get to use the lower vcore for idle and my 1.576v for full load gaming. and back to 1.565v at idled and reduced multi to 3.0GHz on 6x.

[mattymoocow]

Not with Loadline Calibration "enabled". In fact, not only do I not get a vdroop, but with my PLL, GTL Ref, and FSBT, I get a vboost to .01v under load so I get to use the lower vcore for idle and my 1.576v for full load gaming. and back to 1.565v at idled and reduced multi to 3.0GHz on 6x.

you are the man!!! that has solved my vdroop issues!!! I had it set to auto.

Cheers