ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[TheSamurai]

the problem i think i'm going to have is tweaking the ram... i've got to change a few things up but i think i should be able to sqeeze out another 100 MHz. definately nice to see the setup! he has 1066 ram, right?

[Renegade5399]

Me? I have OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066. I needed some higher voltage rated RAM, so I got those as they are warrantied up to 2.35v.

[RG_Uwanna]

Maybe all you watercooling guys haven't noticed but the q-fan on my CPU-fan doesn't work. It keeps spinning at max speed... Anyone having the same problem?

Hey Tiesum, I am also in trouble over the CPUs 4 pin fan connection not adjusting the speed of the fan. I am building a watercooled system that will be used non-overclocked. I wanted this "board for the NB water cooling so I could use mnimal air flow and quiet fans. Now that I have no "auto" control over the CPU fan it's not as quiet as I would like. I had ordered a slightly faster and noisier fan for the rad so in case the CPU ever came under heavy load then it could be a "little" louder thru the Q-fan control till the load went away. I really would like to hear from others if the fan control is working or if it is only working with certian fans. And please remember this conserns the CPU 4 pin connector only. The others don't count because they will not use the cpu temp for the cpu fan speed.

[Nuckin_Futs]

To the guys loking for 3.6 or even up to 3.8GHz on a Q6600, try auto RAM frequency and allow it to go into 1:1 and you should get 475 and maybe even 500x with the right settings. You may need 1.616 PLL. Do ix GTL Ref for CPU and NB to 63x for strters.

To the guy running Ballistics on the P5K Deluxe. I notice this too. My PC2-8500's seam to need more vdim on tis then before on P5K Deluxe. What isthe lowest you can run them now @ 1200 on the Maximus?

To the other guy with 4 of them on this mobo, What spd and devider are you using and what kind of timines and vdim?

[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.

[djt]

I’ve been trying for two days now to install Vista Ultimate 64 Bit and RAID 0 with this board. I’ve tried the floppy install drivers off of Intel’s site and the drivers on the Asus CD, without any luck. I keep getting a message after loading the drivers that say’s
“This computer’s hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk’s controller is enabled in the computer’s BIOS menu.” Clicking the next button I get
“ Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation.”

I have no problems installing RAID 0 on Windows XP 32 bit with this setup. Any ideas? my specs are below.

Asus Maximus Formula SE / BIOS 802
Core 2 X6800
Corsair XMS2 Dominator 4GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400/C-4)
Evga 8800 Ultra “Superclocked”
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
2x WD 10,000 RPM Raptors (74GB) (RAID 0) -Windows Vista Ultimate/64 Bit
2x WD 10,000 RPM Raptors (150GB) (RAID 0) -Windows XP Pro/SP2
PC Power and Cooling 1000Watt SR
SilverStone TJ-09 (Black)

[Nuckin_Futs]

I can't speak for this mobo, but Vista Ult x64 had the required drivers alread for ICH7R> So I should think since ICH8R was our already by Jan this year, they should be there as well. If making the floppy from ASUS, make sure it's the x64 version.

Do a test, with just 1 or 2 of the Raptors on SATA 1 & 2, boot to Vista x64 DVD (or CD) w/o hiting f6 to see if it sees the drives and loads Vista set up, in AHCI/RAID ready mode, no array yet.

Remember, if it is allready loaded on one HDD in RAID/AHCI mode, you should be able to easily migrate to RAID "0" via the Matrix Mannager in Vista. It works this way for XP x64

[djt]

Remember, if it is allready loaded on one HDD in RAID/AHCI mode, you should be able to easily migrate to RAID "0" via the Matrix Mannager in Vista. It works this way for XP x64

I’m not sure what you mean when you say “RAID/AHCI mode”. In the BIOS I can only choice RAID or AHCI, not both.

What I can’t figure out is that when I load Windows XP/32 Bit, I have no problems at all with the RAID drivers so it can’t be a BIOS setting.


Asus Maximus Formula SE / BIOS 901
Core 2 X6800
Corsair XMS2 Dominator 4GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400/C-4)
Evga 8800 Ultra “Superclocked”
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
2x WD 10,000 RPM Raptors (74GB) (RAID 0) -Windows Vista Ultimate/64 Bit
2x WD 10,000 RPM Raptors (150GB) (RAID 0) -Windows XP Pro/SP2
PC Power and Cooling 1000Watt SR
SilverStone TJ-09 (Black)

[binormalkilla]

I'm trying to install the matrix storage manager from windows on my X38 board and I get an error message saying my system doesn't meet the minimum requirements..

Upon further investigation, the current chipset identification utility doesn't work.

Any ideas??

Has anyone tried to use the chipset identification utility on X38??

I think I saw this message when I was on my P5K. What OS are you running? I was on Vista x64. Anyhow, I would make sure that your chipset drivers are up to date, and that you have the correct software. Try clicking on the setup.exe instead of ASUSsetup.exe. I can't remember what I did TBH....
BTW what's up from OCN

[tiesum]

Hey Tiesum, I am also in trouble over the CPUs 4 pin fan connection not adjusting the speed of the fan. I am building a watercooled system that will be used non-overclocked. I wanted this "board for the NB water cooling so I could use mnimal air flow and quiet fans. Now that I have no "auto" control over the CPU fan it's not as quiet as I would like. I had ordered a slightly faster and noisier fan for the rad so in case the CPU ever came under heavy load then it could be a "little" louder thru the Q-fan control till the load went away. I really would like to hear from others if the fan control is working or if it is only working with certian fans. And please remember this conserns the CPU 4 pin connector only. The others don't count because they will not use the cpu temp for the cpu fan speed.

Hi RG_Uwanna,

Good to hear I'm not the only one... That means I don't have to start thinking about RMA'ing the MB. Maybe a future BIOS update will solve the problem. Does anyone have the same problem and maybe have a solution?

[thelawns]

Guys, can my 8800GTS go in either of the PCI-E 16 slots or does it HAVE to be the top one???

[Darkstormz]

I’ve been trying for two days now to install Vista Ultimate 64 Bit and RAID 0 with this board. I’ve tried the floppy install drivers off of Intel’s site and the drivers on the Asus CD, without any luck. I keep getting a message after loading the drivers that say’s
“This computer’s hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk’s controller is enabled in the computer’s BIOS menu.” Clicking the next button I get
“ Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation.”

I have no problems installing RAID 0 on Windows XP 32 bit with this setup. Any ideas? my specs are below.

Asus Maximus Formula SE / BIOS 802
Core 2 X6800
Corsair XMS2 Dominator 4GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400/C-4)
Evga 8800 Ultra “Superclocked”
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
2x WD 10,000 RPM Raptors (74GB) (RAID 0) -Windows Vista Ultimate/64 Bit
2x WD 10,000 RPM Raptors (150GB) (RAID 0) -Windows XP Pro/SP2
PC Power and Cooling 1000Watt SR
SilverStone TJ-09 (Black)

Try to change Harddrive priority so your raid array is in priority one.
I had trouble with my USB mem ending up Prio 1 so it tried to install on that one.

[JH_man]

Hi RG_Uwanna,

Good to hear I'm not the only one... That means I don't have to start thinking about RMA'ing the MB. Maybe a future BIOS update will solve the problem. Does anyone have the same problem and maybe have a solution?

What I have seen from my Formula is that the mobo/bios cannot/will not controll the fan speed, no matter if the CPU is at low or full load. I have NOT installed ASUS AI Suite on Vista, due to the version that was on the CD bugged Vista. I have also switched off QFan controll, since it didnt work. The Nexus fan is running at just over 1000 rpm no matter what load the CPU is at. Its not a problem really, its running at low temps, but would be nice to know why the mobo cannot controll the fan.

PS! the fan is connected to BOTH the mobo cpu fan and a normal 4 pin molex(?) power connector.

Is it possible to have the mobo controll the CPU fan? Any advice?..

JH_man

[thelawns]

Shouldn't it just be connected to the Mobo and not by the Molex?

[JH_man]

Its a Nexus 120 Real Silent fan. The pins on the mobo plug is 1 fewer then on the mobo contact. And it had both molex and mobo plug, so I was guessing the mobo plug was just to read rpm and to controll it, and the molex was for power. There were no manual with the fan, but I guess I may be able to digg something up from the homepage.

If anyone got more info on the subject, please reply!

EDIT:
Found the answer here: http://www.nexustek.nl/120mmcasefan.htm
Should either use mobo or molex, if I use molex it cannot do rpm controll on the fan. So if I remove the molex I guess the situation will change.
So I then need to enable the qfan controll in bios to make the mobo controll the speed of the fan?

JH_man

[eSp!s0]

Hallo guys,

I`ve tested my 500x7 config from a few pages before over night with OCCT. I used this programm first time and have some questions:
I used the userdefined-test without time, cpu and ram and the slider in the middle (nothing changed there).
Are these settings ok for testing overall stability?
The test ran over 10hours without an error, is that enough for calling my system stable?
Thanks for your infos

Could sb. explain that for me?

[thelawns]

@ Thelawns, What version of the HR-09 did you recieve? Since the relesse of P35's, there are now "3" sizes (type 1,2,3) of same "2" types ("U" for straight up, & "S" for slant) to choose from.

Type 3 has the shortest "big side" of 58mm and "short side" of 46mm. Types 1 & 2 each have "big sides" of 84mm. Type 2 has the longest "small side of 70mm while type 1 has a 61mm "small side", and type 3 has the smallest "small side" of 46mm.

I will look into what I used but I do remember the ones I used had clrearence issues with the slide on brakets around the rear mossfets so I made my own bracket from steel BBQ barb skewer with 3mm holes or through bolts from bottom. Thet fit so much snugger then ever. I had to do it first on my old ASUS A8N-SLI cause we had only the 1 ytpe to choose (the ones from my ASUS P5WDG2-WS) and had to even trim the copper base a notch to fit my bolts in.

Hope this helps, again, I will look if you dont find the right size by then.

Also, you can still get the Intel 82801 ICH9R iostar RAID driver installed on current OS but it is trickier, and especially sine we ahve no 2nd SATA controller to use. I'll explain more if needed, here for others or in PM if you'd like.

Good luck!

Well what a saga. It would appear I have the type 1 versions of the HR-09 and the other two types are not available in the UK from what I can tell. I have been on to the UK distributor to see if some can be sent over from abroad... I may end up just fitting the original Asus mosfet back on by the look of it though!

Have fitted both of the NB/SB HR-05 IFX now and I am just about to fit the Ultra 120 eXtreme to the CPU. Only concern with the NB was that the base of the heatsink didn't cover the whole chip. I guess thats normal for these though?

It has given me an excuse to route the cables and have a bit of a tidy up but I just want it all back together now for the weekend!!

[devilhood]

What I have seen from my Formula is that the mobo/bios cannot/will not controll the fan speed, no matter if the CPU is at low or full load. I have NOT installed ASUS AI Suite on Vista, due to the version that was on the CD bugged Vista. I have also switched off QFan controll, since it didnt work. The Nexus fan is running at just over 1000 rpm no matter what load the CPU is at. Its not a problem really, its running at low temps, but would be nice to know why the mobo cannot controll the fan.

PS! the fan is connected to BOTH the mobo cpu fan and a normal 4 pin molex(?) power connector.

Is it possible to have the mobo controll the CPU fan? Any advice?..

JH_man

The whole point in having dual connectivity on fans is to power them differently.

If you want the fan powered seperately from the mobo without the ability to control it via BIOS, then use the 4-pin molex, however, if you want the mobo to control it, use the 3-pin connector.

Do not use both at the same time, otherwise you could be severely reducing the life expectancy of the fan.

[JH_man]

Yeah, I found the info about it on Nexus homepage. Good I have had it running for just a few hours.

But if I enable the qfan thing in bios, do I still need some asus app to be installed also, or is it just run by the mobo/bios?

JH_man

[tiesum]

The whole point in having dual connectivity on fans is to power them differently.

If you want the fan powered seperately from the mobo without the ability to control it via BIOS, then use the 4-pin molex, however, if you want the mobo to control it, use the 3-pin connector.

Do not use both at the same time, otherwise you could be severely reducing the life expectancy of the fan.

I use only a 3-pin connector but the fan still spins at maximum.. Anyone have this same problem??

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Darkstormz, did you go into intel matrix manager (ctrl l) during post to identify the 2 drives making your raid array? Double check your settings in the bios to be on "raid". I updated my bios and the settings do change from raid to ide. Hope this helps.

[Darkstormz]

Darkstormz, did you go into intel matrix manager (ctrl l) during post to identify the 2 drives making your raid array? Double check your settings in the bios to be on "raid". I updated my bios and the settings do change from raid to ide. Hope this helps.

My problem is solved by myself yesterday. I just tried to explain to user djt how I solved it

[ninogui]

Hi all from the sunny Lisbon!

Im a new user to these amazing forums, starting off by presenting myself. Couldnt find a tab for presentations, if there are any please admin feel free to move this msg.

Proud owner of Maximus Formula SE, right built just a few days ago. specs on signature.

heres a few mobo pics also.

Notice all is upside down? yes its a btx format lolol probably not too confy for a propper heatpipe functioning, but thats what i have at present, Maximus regular was not available (dont plan on going water anytime soon)

So to compensate somehow i inserted a 50mm revoltec eliminating one of the mb mount screws.
(if you think will be for the benefit of all i can post this small mod i did at home.. if so where should i post it?)


greets