ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[Zucker2k]

Some guys got lucky, IHS came of when they were trying to peel the fusion block from the NB.

[mouawad]

After removing the heatpipe thing from the maximus board, the northbridge has an IHS. Anyone removed it?

i've seen the ihs removed yes

only problem is that the northbridge was also attached to it

i think it's a risky proposition

[Darkstormz]

i've seen the ihs removed yes

only problem is that the northbridge was also attached to it

i think it's a risky proposition

haha!

Well I dont have any stability issues with my temps, but I think they are hot.
Will try reseat the IFX cooler tomorrow and see what happends.

[safan80]

i've seen the ihs removed yes

only problem is that the northbridge was also attached to it

i think it's a risky proposition

I remember that

[Darkstormz]

Ouch thats nasty...

[iadstudio]

Wow. Don't think RMA will work for him!

What are safe temps for this NB? I've heard that at 45+ a lot of people experiance stability issues, but it seems like this thig runs hotter then that.

Mine was a steady 45-50c before I sent it in for RMA.

[safan80]

Wow. Don't think RMA will work for him!

What are safe temps for this NB? I've heard that at 45+ a lot of people experiance stability issues, but it seems like this thig runs hotter then that.

Mine was a steady 45-50c before I sent it in for RMA.

65C runs fine here check the pics I posted.

[iadstudio]

65C runs fine here check the pics I posted.

so maybe my temp expectations for this chipset were off, huh. I don
t feel like finding Intel's whitepaper on the x38 to find the "official" temp recomendations so have to go by what I hear. Anybody know what Intels recomendations are for the x38?

BTW. It doesn't seem like it's worth it to pop the heatsink off and reset with a better TIM or even a better cooler.

[safan80]

BTW. It doesn't seem like it's worth it to pop the heatsink off and reset with a better TIM or even a better cooler.

it is if you use an mcw30 on it. you can check the water section to see.

[fadetoblack]

I recently flashed to 903 and then back to 902, system does like either but I can't get back to 0602 I can't figure out why? EZflash won't let me "something about the board version" message and something, Temperatures under 902 are very high, also I can not long change the CPU multipler. Q6600 and Asus Maximus Special edition. Thermal right 120 extreme cooler. Any ideas.
Thanks

Tergon, what exactly are the temp issues you are having? im also having some problems. im gonna paste in the problem from my other post here:

i installed a qx9650 today and having an issue with the temp. temps are normal on all cores except the 2nd one. in core temp (0.95.4) they are : 22,41,19,20. bios reports cpu temp as 41, and so does speed fan. the asus probe software also shows 41 for cpu temp. i have not seen the 41 change at all. even when i run prime, the 41 remains constant. the other cores fluctuate normally.

btw first i had the problem in 0901. then i updated to 0902 and still having the same issue.

[pazza316]

My temps on all four cores stay the same all the time mate. In probe, Speed fan and core temp. Evan with 12 Hours Dual Orthos and 6 Hours OCCT. It must be incorrect reporting by the bios.

[jacek]

I love this board !!!!!
My memory modules can run at PERFORMANCE LEVEL=4. 2.2V in bios.

[Darkstormz]

65C runs fine here check the pics I posted.

Ohh someone actually got higher temps then me
I use HR-05 IFX on min without a fan now and its about 45c idle 53c load.

[intothefantasy]

alrite wtf is wrong with this board actually...pls sort me out i was like gonna be mad....today i have brought a thermalright 120 ultra extreme with scythe fan...to replace my artic cooling freezer 7...before i replace i was getting 45c in idle at 2.4ghz un oced....after replacing the tr i get the same 45c idle...i was like wtf? i reseat the damn heatsink for 5 times..i still get the same temp...the temp i reading is from everest. speedfan and bios temp monitor...all the same temp...wtf is going here? i supose that damn heatsink should be better then artic cooling

[eSp!s0]

450x8 ran 10hours OCCT (slider in the middle) over night without any errors, and yesterday I also tested slider at cpu and at ram for each 30minutes without an error and Memtest, too. I think that must be stable, and here it is, with 400strap

BIOS 903
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : Auto
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
-Ratio CMOS Setting : Auto
FSB Frequency : 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100

DRAM Frequency: 1200
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 5
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 15
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 : Light
Transaction Booster : Enabled
-Boost Level 1

CPU Voltage : 1.33500 1.320VCPU-z
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : 1.29 1.30V Everest
DRAM Voltage : 2.16 2.19-2.21V Everest
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.38 1.42V Everest
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050 1.06V Everest
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
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

[intothefantasy]

damn y cant i flash back to old bios? i now at 0903...i flashed with a usb pendrive..and now i cant flash back..

[mouawad]

so maybe my temp expectations for this chipset were off, huh. I don
t feel like finding Intel's whitepaper on the x38 to find the "official" temp recomendations so have to go by what I hear. Anybody know what Intels recomendations are for the x38?

BTW. It doesn't seem like it's worth it to pop the heatsink off and reset with a better TIM or even a better cooler.

i've removed the heatsink on 2 boards now, they come off pretty easy with a hairdryer to heat up the gunk. some gentle lateral twisting and you shouldn't be in danger of removing the NB

i put a mcw30 onto mine and get ~31c under load with 1.5v - it's well worth it if you have a water loop running anyway.

[Darkstormz]

i've removed the heatsink on 2 boards now, they come off pretty easy with a hairdryer to heat up the gunk. some gentle lateral twisting and you shouldn't be in danger of removing the NB

i put a mcw30 onto mine and get ~31c under load with 1.5v - it's well worth it if you have a water loop running anyway.

Did you just remove the heatpipe thing, or did you remove the IHS too on the northbridge? The big grey one that looks like Intel CPU IHS.

[TheSamurai]

anybody try installing LINUX and was actually successful?!?!?!

[mouawad]

Did you just remove the heatpipe thing, or did you remove the IHS too on the northbridge? The big grey one that looks like Intel CPU IHS.

i didn't remove the IHS, don't want to neither it's a godsend for waterblocks.

[iadstudio]

i've removed the heatsink on 2 boards now, they come off pretty easy with a hairdryer to heat up the gunk. some gentle lateral twisting and you shouldn't be in danger of removing the NB

i put a mcw30 onto mine and get ~31c under load with 1.5v - it's well worth it if you have a water loop running anyway.

I think I'll wait til I have a quad on this thing and verify that my nb temps are holding me back. Right now my chip has a reasonable limit to it and pushing this board hasn't been a problem. I have an OCZ ram cooler so the nb gets plenty of air anyways. We'll see, but id on't plan on taking another nb heatsink off unless i have to. Bedes, I kinda like all that copper. It looks good in my case

[jacek]

anybody try installing LINUX and was actually successful?!?!?!

yes, kubuntu linux successfully installed. Works fine

[fadetoblack]

My temps on all four cores stay the same all the time mate. In probe, Speed fan and core temp. Evan with 12 Hours Dual Orthos and 6 Hours OCCT. It must be incorrect reporting by the bios.

so if everything is reporting temps incorrectly how are you supposed to tell what the hell the temp is? is this issue fixed in 0903? if not, is there an older bios version that does not have this issue? also, in my case since its only my 2nd core thats constant, can i assume its +-5 degrees of the other cores? im just afraid to start overclocking without getting a temp reading.

[intothefantasy]

so if everything is reporting temps incorrectly how are you supposed to tell what the hell the temp is? is this issue fixed in 0903? if not, is there an older bios version that does not have this issue? also, in my case since its only my 2nd core thats constant, can i assume its +-5 degrees of the other cores? im just afraid to start overclocking without getting a temp reading.

i have flash back to 0602...damn those new bios +20c to my cpu temp...from 30 jump to 50...currently this makes me not sure which is the real temp that my pc actually got..

[fadetoblack]

i have flash back to 0602...damn those new bios +20c to my cpu temp...from 30 jump to 50...currently this makes me not sure which is the real temp that my pc actually got..

how many other people are running 0602? is anyone with a qx9650 using this bios? are there any other issues with 0602 that i should know about?