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

[MFM]

Thx for your quick reply!

Yeah...maybe i need that cable! But why this is happening if in my friends PC with the same mobo, PSU, internal sata HDD's, same sata DVDRW, case, WC system, i don't have this problem?!?! And in other motherboards like DFI P35, eVGA 680i on this same case with same hardware don't have this issues?

Anyway...thx! Maybe i'll try the new eVGA 780i SLI motherboard!

[Grnfinger]

no clue, Have your tried an email to Western Digital?
someone besides you must have had this issue b4.
You might also check back in a bit when others have checkd the thread, my external drive requires separate AC power, a bit of a pain sometimes but its never let me down

[MFM]

no clue, Have your tried an email to Western Digital?
someone besides you must have had this issue b4.
You might also check back in a bit when others have checkd the thread, my external drive requires separate AC power, a bit of a pain sometimes but its never let me down

Already done that, and a search on google too!

I'm sending an e-mail to WD reporting this situation!

[TheSamurai]

hmmm, looking at the first post again it seems that there haven't been any 4.0 clocks. hell, i don't even see my 3.9 in there lol. is there anybody out there with a stable 4.0?!?!?!

[Grnfinger]

hmmm, looking at the first post again it seems that there haven't been any 4.0 clocks. hell, i don't even see my 3.9 in there lol. is there anybody out there with a stable 4.0?!?!?!

I have been working on 4.0
I can boot and have Vista load but I cant bench/stress anything, the moment all 4 cores go full load the pc bsod.
I'm not pumping anything beyond 1.575 to my cpu and I'm not very comfy with 1.575 to begin with.
I might shop around for a Yorkfield or a quad with lower vid

[sonofander]

hmmm, looking at the first post again it seems that there haven't been any 4.0 clocks. hell, i don't even see my 3.9 in there lol. is there anybody out there with a stable 4.0?!?!?!

hows this???




I can't believe how easy this board has been on me... took me less than a day to find these settings. I think its time to start working on 4.1 now

[CERO]

Nice sonofander, I am also priming now 400x9 @ 1.272 running now already a few hours small ffts, its a L737B.

What bios u are using, do u mind sharing your setting by putting in a template?

[sonofander]

Nice sonofander, I am also priming now 400x9 @ 1.272 running now already a few hours small ffts, its a L737B.

What bios u are using, do u mind sharing your setting by putting in a template?

I'm on bios 907. out the blox, flashed right up, so I've never used any other bios. This one seems pretty good to me

I don't know how to put my settings in a template, but if you tell me how, I'd be more than willing...

[newls1]

I'm on bios 907. out the blox, flashed right up, so I've never used any other bios. This one seems pretty good to me

I don't know how to put my settings in a template, but if you tell me how, I'd be more than willing...

here, use this for a template:

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

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

CPU Voltage :
CPU PLL Voltage :
North Bridge Voltage :
DRAM Voltage :
FSB Termination Voltage :
South Bridge Voltage :
Loadline Calibration :
CPU GTL Reference :
North Bridge GTL Reference :
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage :
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage :
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage :
SB 1.5V Voltage :

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

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


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

mc2K: Did any of my settings help you out that I PMed you

[sonofander]

you want me to fill out a form??? lol I'm way too lazy for that! how about some pictures:

[newls1]

did you try to use less NB Vcore? just wondering....

[sonofander]

did you try to use less NB Vcore? just wondering....

I'm not working on lowering anything just yet... After my 6 hour prime run, I bumped my FSB up to 450 and am now priming away at 4.05 at the same settings. I'm gonna push to 4.1 and get stable there before I start lowering voltages. 6 more ticks on my FSB to go... 4.1 here I come!

[CERO]

Sure nelws1 I took also your settings into account , I am currently testing CPU only. As soon i found a stable cpu clock I will try your ram settings

Priming now almost 4 hours small ffts @ 1.272 400x9

[newls1]

Sure nelws1 I took also your settings into account , I am currently testing CPU only. As soon i found a stable cpu clock I will try your ram settings

Priming now almost 4 hours small ffts @ 1.272 400x9

WOW! damn nice cpu you have there. I would call that stable for sure @ the 4 hour mark.

[CERO]

heh thnx I will run at least 1 full Prime small ffts loop , so approxi 9 and half hour, before I try to push further. Crossing fingers, but I just put the ram to 1:1 800 5-5-5-15 to rule out any instabilitys causing by ram.

[newls1]

just for the hell of it, I too just tried 445fsb X 9 for 4.05GHz. After saving and existing the BIOS, the PC posted and the POST screen said, Unreconizable CPU, update your biOS for increased performance WTF No matter what Vcore I set for CPU/NB/SB/etc... I kept getting the same message. WEIRD? I'm back to my 100% stable Low voltage OC of 425x9 for 3.83GHz. Im using bios 903, has anyone ever seen this issue before?

[sonofander]

just for the hell of it, I too just tried 445fsb X 9 for 4.05GHz. After saving and existing the BIOS, the PC posted and the POST screen said, Unreconizable CPU, update your biOS for increased performance WTF No matter what Vcore I set for CPU/NB/SB/etc... I kept getting the same message. WEIRD? I'm back to my 100% stable Low voltage OC of 425x9 for 3.83GHz. Im using bios 903, has anyone ever seen this issue before?

lol!!!
that is rediculous
that's even worse than my memory recognition problem... BTW, I have 62 gigs of memory installed right now according to CPU-Z, Jealous???

So, newls1, any advice on my voltages? you had asked about my NBv. Is it too high?

[CERO]

hmz seems odd m8, unfortunately I havent tested mine so far. I think there is some1 out here that knows the anwser.

[newls1]

lol!!!
that is rediculous
that's even worse than my memory recognition problem... BTW, I have 62 gigs of memory installed right now according to CPU-Z, Jealous???

So, newls1, any advice on my voltages? you had asked about my NBv. Is it too high?

look under the hardware monitor in the BIOS, I'll bet with your 1.5x voltage setting your NB is actually at 1.6+Vcore. This board overvolts everything so bad, it is crazy.

[FZ1]

How is the soundcard that came with this board? Is it any much worse then X-Fi Extreme Music?

I'd like to know this as well...

[KALISPIMENTA]

I just finished my wc setup and just wanted to let people know that the thermatake extreme spirit II (http://thermaltakeusa.com/product/co...4/cl-c0034.asp)
fits pretty good on the sb.Will post pics soon.
Any good BIOS setup for a q6600 with the 907 bios @ around 3.5?
TY

[Jodiuh]

So if the EPU driver's not installed, it runs in 8phase?

Also, does anyone know what the EPU chip shows up as once the driver has been installed? I'd like to test w/ it disabled.



If anyone doesn't have it installed w/ a ! listed, I'd really appreciate if they would throw up a dev mgr shot or compare it w/ my list.

Thanks!!

[KALISPIMENTA]

[Jodiuh]

Thanks! That's a bit tough to see tho, I think you don't have the LPC listed.

[newls1]

I wasnt aware that I have to install a EPU driver? did I miss something? where on the CD is this driver, and what does it do? Is my motherboard no running at optimal performance without this driver?