The Maximus Formula Thread - Help/OCing/Guide/Rampage conversion

[brewer265]

So guys, I just got my Maximus today, got it installed and am working on my OS right now...

No overclocking, just stock and my NB temps are at 42-45 idle... this seems a bit high. Any advice on how to drop this? I'm in a case w/great airflow, so short of hard mounting a fan on the NB (no idea how I'd do that) I'm at a loss.

what to do???

I have the same case as you and was also surprised by the nb temps (45@load).I pulled of the heatpipes and installed the swiftech mcw30, now i havent seen anything above 31c.

[sonofander]

I have the same case as you and was also surprised by the nb temps (45@load).I pulled of the heatpipes and installed the swiftech mcw30, now i havent seen anything above 31c.

after pulling the heatpipes, what did you do about the SB and mosfets? Can I get a picture???

I'm loving this board so far... Definately more complicated than the Abit, but I'm already stable at higher clocks with lower volts on my 9650. Haven't started playing with the memory yet, but I'm looking forward to getting there!

[Exentler]

Not sure if this is your issue but check this out, it might help you.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...4&submit=Go%21

devilhood had this issue I think and the dl resovled it for him
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...160945&page=88

he talks about it here and a few pages back

it looks like i have a problem with ICH9 or HDD. When the computer stop responding the HDD led is lighing constant. i have no idea what i shall do!

i'm not running raid and have x64 xp.

i'm have Lian Li V1000 so all the heat goes from NB to SB :S
shall a cut the heatpipe or buy a 40mm fan ?

[FZ1]

OK, no matter what I do, I cannot get ANY divider to work now??? It's hanging on DET DRAm. UGH. 1:1 is it. I know I saw someone else having the same issue but I don't remember where I saw it. I'm on BIOS 0903. If there are issues with dividers, maybe it should be added to the OP.

[Grnfinger]

OK, no matter what I do, I cannot get ANY divider to work now??? It's hanging on DET DRAm. UGH. 1:1 is it. I know I saw someone else having the same issue but I don't remember where I saw it. I'm on BIOS 0903. If there are issues with dividers, maybe it should be added to the OP.

Its transaction booster
400 strap enabled / 0
333 strap disabled /0 or 1

I find if I get the det ram hang once I adjust trans booster it will post, this may not be your issue but it works for me.

[FZ1]

Its transaction booster
400 strap enabled / 0
333 strap disabled /0 or 1

I find if I get the det ram hang once I adjust trans booster it will post, this may not be your issue but it works for me.

WOW. YOU DA MAN. Used 333 - disabled - 1 and booted like a champ! Running @ DDR2-1080

THIS SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE OP!!!(please!)

[CERO]

can some1 explain me short what this strap is all about? Is lower or higher better? ( 266 -400)? this seems to cause some O/c problems right?

[brewer265]

after pulling the heatpipes, what did you do about the SB and mosfets? Can I get a picture???

I'm loving this board so far... Definately more complicated than the Abit, but I'm already stable at higher clocks with lower volts on my 9650. Haven't started playing with the memory yet, but I'm looking forward to getting there!

i used an enzotech CNB-S1 on the southbridge, just had to mod the holes on it as they are 2 far apart. for the mosfets i just left that part of the original cooling on the board; it is seperate from the heatpipe.

[FZ1]

can some1 explain me short what this strap is all about? Is lower or higher better? ( 266 -400)? this seems to cause some O/c problems right?

See the OP under "BIOS settings and what they do". It links to an article on Anandtech that explains this. (there is more than this blurb)

FSB Strap to Northbridge: Auto, 200, 266, 333, and 400. There once was a time when this single setting controlled a whole series of MCH performance configuration registers. Implemented in its current form, this option does little more than determine what memory dividers are available for use.

[CERO]

Thnx FZ1, it is now clear

[FZ1]

can anyone help me get over my fsb ?

List your BIOS settings using the template in the OP. Pay attention to your NB voltage...see how it compares to what others have posted. This has a big impact on the FSB.

[eSp!s0]

i used an enzotech CNB-S1 on the southbridge, just had to mod the holes on it as they are 2 far apart. for the mosfets i just left that part of the original cooling on the board; it is seperate from the heatpipe.

Did you use thermal paste on SB? And did you use this quartered ring from the Enzotech package around the SB-Chip?

[brewer265]

Did you use thermal paste on SB? And did you use this quartered ring from the Enzotech package around the SB-Chip?

i used arctic silver ceramic, not sure about the other part you are asking. i just had to bring the holes closer together to mount on sb. on a side note if you want to go with crossfire you probably want to use the lower high version.

[DEVIL_DK]

List your BIOS settings using the template in the OP. Pay attention to your NB voltage...see how it compares to what others have posted. This has a big impact on the FSB.

i have don all the 450 mhz setups from page 1 and stille noting.

i run 460 alle auto , just not vcore an ram volt.

[Grnfinger]

i have don all the 450 mhz setups from page 1 and stille noting.

i run 460 alle auto , just not vcore an ram volt.

what speed are you looking for?

[eSp!s0]

i used arctic silver ceramic, not sure about the other part you are asking. i just had to bring the holes closer together to mount on sb. on a side note if you want to go with crossfire you probably want to use the lower high version.

I got a Enzotech CNB-S1L. But after mounting a part of the board burned out(don`t know right words in english). So you used Ceramique for SB. Chill Factor should be also ok!?
What cooler do you use for NB? Also used AS Ceramique? Perhaps I will try your version of half pipe removing for SB and NB and stick with the rest for mosfets.

Edit:
Here 2 pics of the burned part:

Here I have marked it in red but you have to look closely:

[brewer265]

I got a Enzotech CNB-S1L. But after mounting a part of the board burned out(don`t know right words in english). So you used Ceramique for SB. Chill Factor should be also ok!?
What cooler do you use for NB? Also used AS Ceramique? Perhaps I will try your version of half pipe removing for SB and NB and stick with the rest for mosfets.

i switched to water-cooling the northbridge. i used the swiftech mcw30. the mounting points are a little smaller than board hole distance but it fits. the heatpipe is hard to get off.

[eSp!s0]

Here are some pics from last weekend before board died:



To get it right:
-thermal paste on both NB(heatspreader) and SB(no heatspreader) (using HR-05 IFX SLI for NB)
-using Chill Factor instead of AS5 (only have this both)
-using hair dryer for removing again (note for me)
-find a small screwdriver for removing NB backplate (note for me again)

[X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE]

Its transaction booster
400 strap enabled / 0
333 strap disabled /0 or 1

I find if I get the det ram hang once I adjust trans booster it will post, this may not be your issue but it works for me.

Yeah didn't work for me. I find leaving the computer powered down for 5 minutes does the trick

[brewer265]

Here are some pics from last weekend before board died:



To get it right:
-thermal paste on both NB(heatspreader) and SB(no heatspreader) (using HR-05 IFX SLI for NB)
-using Chill Factor instead of AS5 (only have this both)
-using hair dryer for removing again (note for me)
-find a small screwdriver for removing NB backplate (note for me again)

what you had there before looks just fine in in my opinion. i doubt any of that had anything to go with your board dying. you should keep a heatsink on southbridge- the one you would be enough.

[eSp!s0]

Yes the Enzotech one for SB with Chill Factor thermal paste, I left that out in the post.

[DEVIL_DK]

what speed are you looking for?

maximun spees

i use a e8500

PcMark Vantage
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?pcmv=26447

[sonofander]

I got one for you guys...

So I've been playing with my OC for the last couple hours and I'm having a blast. Running 4.0 on my quad and my mem @ 1200. No problems (after figuring out crazy complicated bios)

I was doing some priming when I happened to notice that CPU-Z told me that I only had 3 gigs of memory... I flipped out thinking I had blown a stick and booted into bios. Bios says I still have 4 gigs... So I boot back into OS and CPU-Z still says 3 gigs.

I shut down and let it be for a minute and rebooted...

Gues how much ram I have now???



WTF???
can someone tell me whats going on here??? lol

[FZ1]

One of your sticks has reproduced! LOL

[Gunlance]

I get weird readings like that in cpuz too. It only happens when i try for high FSB speeds. Sometimes all my fan control doesn't work in speedfan as well. I kinda wish that AISUITE worked with the 0907 bios. Anyone else having that problem?