ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[Talonman]

My advice is to get the RAM that requires the smallest amount of VDIMM to POST at the SPD frequencies/timings. My RAM wouldn't POST for the first boot with this board (or the P5K Deluxe....) so I had to buy some cheap DDR2-667 that requires the DDR2 standard 1.8V.
I have to replace my Ballistix with this every time I clear the CMOS. I am going to have to reprogram the SPD data using the SPD tool......because it's really annoying.
Another thing to consider is that the dividers aren't stable yet, so it would be unwise to spend extra money on DDR2-1066 and up memory....
My advice? Get these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565
and reprogram the SPDs with this:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=20349

I'm running 0907 right now, and my RAM is stable at DDR2-1066 5-5-5-15, but this isn't stable with an FSB over 400. Let's hope they get a BIOS that allows stable dividers at a high FSB.....

Thanks for the post. Makes me think my 1.8v rated 4GB might do ok with the Maximus...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...GB(2%2bx%2b2GB)

Looks like they are getting cheeper too.

[Warboy]

Hmm.....that's strange.....what version of Everest? I run Ultimate Edition 4.20.1170 in Vista x64 and it reports my temps correctly.....


Update on my FSB testing:
I'm stable at 475 for the CPU only with 1.488V according to CPU-Z, but I think I can use less VCore....
My memory isn't stable at DDR2-950 4-4-4-12 and I refuse to overvolt the RAM.....so hopefully we can get this divider issue sorted out before long so I can go with a higher FSB.

Build 4.20.1218

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

bios 907

How do you get everest to show NB Volts and south bridge voltage?.

[iadstudio]

How do you get everest to show NB Volts and south bridge voltage?.

Use most current version ov everest, 4.20 I believe

[Jodiuh]

How do you get everest to show NB Volts and south bridge voltage?.

It throws a fit if aacenter's running. I actually can't seem to get any of the Asus utilities installed and functioning properly. Originally, I installed the suite wo/ UAC turned off and it hung when installing. Later, I'd disabled UAC and it ran, installed the ACPI (?) or whatever it's called, but loaded up a blank page. I've removed and added it a couple times w/ no success.

[binormalkilla]

Thanks for the post. Makes me think my 1.8v rated 4GB might do ok with the Maximus...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...GB(2%2bx%2b2GB)

Looks like they are getting cheeper too.

Hmmm......how do those OC? I may just buy those......only $100 afer MIR for 4Gb......only require 1.8V.....nice. The timings aren't very good though...I bet if I reprogram my current SPD to run 5-5-5-15 at DDR2-800 they can boot at 1.8V. I'll just mess around with it until I get a good setting most likely.
I would still like to know how you do with them on the Maximus though

[smurfmods]

Has anyone had a problem with CPU level UP not showing up?

I have the top main menu for Ai Overclock tuner (auto, manual, cpu level up) and CPU Ratio Control. But I'm missing the CPU Level Up. I'm not sure it was ever there.... When I upgraded my bios to the newest 907 it still wasn't there. I cleared the CMOS to defaults before upgrading but still no luck.

Weird. Not too big a deal since I'll use manual mode anyway.

[Grendel66]

Humm... I can think of some AS5, which is conductive, falling on some of the electric parts of the MB, or else a bad cabling connection (an USB cable?), or bad luck...

AS5 is non-conductive, but slightly capacitive.

Not Electrically Conductive:
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)

[ChaosAD]

You told me in previous posta that my problem regarding prime 95 blend test should be due to low (1.3v) FSBT Voltage.So i poped in Bios and changed it to 1.4v.The problem is that now after about 3-4 min instead of an error i got a reboot.What exactly is going on now???

[ChaosAD]

Just checked Bios again...NB Volt @ 1.49 , FSBT Volt @ 1.4v.Next step on them is going on yellow and wouldnt like to go there i dont think i have the cooling for more voltage.
Do u think increasing CPU PLL Volt (currently @ 1.56v) wil help stability with blend test?

[Talonman]

Hmmm......how do those OC? I may just buy those......only $100 afer MIR for 4Gb......only require 1.8V.....nice. The timings aren't very good though...I bet if I reprogram my current SPD to run 5-5-5-15 at DDR2-800 they can boot at 1.8V. I'll just mess around with it until I get a good setting most likely.
I would still like to know how you do with them on the Maximus though

If I ever receive my NB block, and am able to put my PC back togeather, count on a follow up report.

[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?

[MonkY]

Well, i found out the problem related to incorect CPU temperature (below 10 degrees Celsius). I downgraded the bios from 0907 to 0903 and it's all reported ok now. So, if this happens to you too, you know what to do

Also, related to my temps on NB/SB, i found out on Auto the Maximus is overvolting too much the NB (and with the heatpipe linked to SB, it's also heating up SB). Setting the voltages manually on NB/SB, i get nicer temps (from 61 to 51 Celsius on NB and from 54 to 46 on SB). Hopefully i setup the right voltages for them

[eSp!s0]

Could sb. perhaps tell what was wrong with my Board when I show the pic with the burned part? But I`m only able to, when new Board will arrive and I can use my own system again. No cardreader here or somewhere at this old pc.

[Warboy]

I'm testing a new theory.

Either these board doesn't like anything above a 97% payload on the CPU when internal FSB is above 423.

or

These board takes a longtime to get stable. I've noticed these. Because when I run 420x9, every few days, i can bump down the voltage and it still be stable, where before when i first set 420x9 i would need about 1.4825 volts. where now I can run 1.4500 volts.

[Renegade5399]

LOL on 0907, CPU Temp reports as -2°C idle at stock. ROFLcopter. Funny cause my ambient is 22°C.

Anyways, got a Dtek Fuzion en route to replace this Stinger PGA Rev1. The Stinger block is good, but I want to see if the Dtek is better. The it will be time to upgrade these 2 Bonnie cores to a BIP 480 or the like.

[Typhoon2000]

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?

Straps are where memory speed/FSB ratios change. Sometimes directly after a strap changes, performance can be reduced. So some straps will work better at different FSB's. If you have been raising your FSB but find that performance is worse than a slighlty lower FSB for the same multiple (eg the Asus P5B 400 Mhz FSB strap issue - google for plenty of examples) , then try changing the strap. So there isn't one thats really any better than another.0

[MonkY]

Btw, how do you guys save your bios settings ? Written by hand and filled in that table, or is there a software or a bios tool that can extract your settings ?

Also, i was wondering why all AiSuite doesn't want to start on my Windows XP no matter what i do. I've tried even the last version (V1.03.15) and still get some errors when trying to start... Is there some option needed to be enabled in bios ?

Thx in advance !

[FZ1]

There is a profile save option in the BIOS - RTFM
Aisuite does not play nice with this board yet.

[ReZ_]

LOL on 0907, CPU Temp reports as -2°C idle at stock. ROFLcopter. Funny cause my ambient is 22°C.

0907 has issues... noticed the minute i installed it. -2c.... Asus WTF?? Who programs these things??? Don't they even TEST them out before posting them on the site? I mean that's an obvious no-brainer!

Anyways, got a Dtek Fuzion en route to replace this Stinger PGA Rev1. The Stinger block is good, but I want to see if the Dtek is better. The it will be time to upgrade these 2 Bonnie cores to a BIP 480 or the like.

Let us know, I swapped my gigabyte block for a dtek fuzion... did not notice a 55$ difference!

[Nuckin_Futs]

0907 has issues... noticed the minute i installed it. -2c.... Asus WTF?? Who programs these things??? Don't they even TEST them out before posting them on the site? I mean that's an obvious no-brainer!

hardly a big deal since the actual core times are stll in same area. The CPU IHS temp is not as important as the core tmps but yes, I did notice this too but hardly as frustrating and problematic as the lack of S3 funstion for ACPI supprot.

I flashed back to v0802 but now I hae issues with ACPI since the mishap in v0907 and not been the same since yesterday morning. Now it enters S3 but has issues when resuming. So far S4 enter and resume are OK.

[mouawad]

couldn't care less if cpu temps were 500c, i only rely on core temps.

0907 is an ok bios for me just needed to work it out coming from 0901/0903 ....clock twister was not as tolerant for me in 0907 but now it's all good.

[Grnfinger]

I monitor temps with Everest and Coretemp
No temp issues here using 907

[binormalkilla]

If I ever receive my NB block, and am able to put my PC back togeather, count on a follow up report.

THanks

[jorgito05]

How do you guys place some pics of yous system along with your posts, I took some pics of my new W/C set up for you guss to see. When I click insert image it asks me for a url ?????? I thought I could just copy and paste frome one of my files. Can you guys guide me.