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

[CERO]

Oke I got my Q6600 400x9 - 3.6ghz @ 1.288v prime small ffts stable for 10 hours+, now I am trying 425x9 @ 1.35vcore. But I am wondering if I bumped enough volts: I used 1.4v FSBv bios( 1.44 actual) and 1.49 v NB bios ( 1.51 actual). for 400x9, is this enough for 425x9? try to rule out this before I kept bumping vcore after it fails.

[Robin77]

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!!

1. Already contact asus united states, they always trying to send me away. They said the driver is from Microsoft, and want me to contact microsoft.(Everytime I call, they just try to send me away or answer some wrong solution.)
2. Contact asus headquarter: ASUS Taiwan. Finally, I got the answer, they said that one is the AiBooster's device. You can either disable it in BIOS(under advanced -> jump free...) or install the driver from AiBooster software manually(after downloaded the AiBooster zip file, unzip it, it's under acpi or acpi64 with 64-bit directory. Of course, you still can install the whole AiBooster software).

[BNDMOD]

Hey.. how to fix waterblock Apogge GT over Maximus Formula... both type of mounting are imposible :s because waterblock touch with heatpipes. :s

Please i need help :s

[Robin77]

So, think it's time for clearing up some things and bringing in some facts regarding the NB temp storys going around:

Official Intel X38 thermal spec sheet:

ftp://download.intel.com/design/chip...x/31761201.pdf

from this:

"Component System Bus
Speed
Memory
Frequency
Max Idle
Power
TDP TC-MIN TC-MAX
Intel® 82X38 MCH 1333 MT/s 1333 MT/s 12.3 W 26.5 W 0 °C 92 °C





Advanced Fan Speed Control monitors an embedded thermal sensor. The maximum
operating limit when monitoring this thermal sensor is TCONTROL. For the MCH, this
value is 92 °C. This value should be programmed into the appropriate register of
Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST), as the maximum sensor temperature
for operation of the MCH."


Set NB voltage in BIOS to auto I get very high 1,648 voltages and idle NB temp of 69 C.
Manually set it to 1,53 brings 1,568v.
Set to 1,49 (the last green value in BIOS) brings 1,520v anf idle temp of 63 C.

All values are prime stable for 24 hours running 3d mark also in loop in background. The temps are with CPU oced 433x8= 3464 MHz(C2D E6850). Vcore is set to auto (1,320v) cause all manually higher set vcores lead to no boot.

Hope this clears up some storys about too high NB temps. As long as NB temp is less than 92 C all is fine. My 77 C when loaded are rockstable as the official Intel specs backups.

[sonofander]

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.

Went and checked this morning... My NB wasn't being overvolted all that bad (1.56) but my PLL voltage was insane! Set at 1.6 even, the board had it overvolted up to 1.74!

Thanks newls1 for the heads up. I dropped it down to 1.5 and it still gets overvolted to 1.61. So as 1.5 is the lowest selectable voltage, I guess that's as low as we can go?

[CERO]

I got mine set @ 1.5 BIOS and 1.6v @ everest

[FZ1]

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?

Really. WTF is an EPU driver? I'm thinking it's Vista 64 related :shudders:

[BNDMOD]

Hey.. how to fix waterblock Apogge GT over Maximus Formula... both type of mounting are imposible :s because waterblock touch with heatpipes. :s

Please i need help :s

Any idea? jejeje... i'm trying but.. i can't...
I think that i must to mod the apogge GT.... in one of his face... :s
I any give my an idea.. :p i'll do in a few hours... :d

[Leeghoofd]

Any idea? jejeje... i'm trying but.. i can't...
I think that i must to mod the apogge GT.... in one of his face... :s
I any give my an idea.. :p i'll do in a few hours... :d

I mounted my Apogee ( not GT ) liek this mate, it's close but it works fab :



If you still not at ease you can slightly trim off the egdes of the mounting plate

[CERO]

Nice leeghoofd , hows your project progressing?

[BNDMOD]

Jejeje.. but.. mine is not Maximus formula SE... so the heatsink of NB is more taller.... so waterblock not fit.... :s i'm going to scuff a litle

[FZ1]

Anyone know the MM points for reading true vdimm, etc voltages?

[Leeghoofd]

Jejeje.. but.. mine is not Maximus formula SE... so the heatsink of NB is more taller.... so waterblock not fit.... :s i'm going to scuff a litle

yeah my bad, just cut off a bit mate , it will work fine... no really heavy modding to do there...

@MC2K well if my EVGA GFX card arrives gonna pop in the Q6600, the 8800GTX is in the cube hooked up to the WC loop, I ain't gonna drain that to test the rig the board is good as it already survived one lanparty at 8 x 400FSB (aircooling) settings so no worries there , hope just with the WC NB temps will go down a bit...

[CERO]

@MC2K well if my EVGA GFX card arrives gonna pop in the Q6600, the 8800GTX is in the cube hooked up to the WC loop, I ain't gonna drain that to test the rig the board is good as it already survived one lanparty at 8 x 400FSB (aircooling) settings so no worries there , hope just with the WC NB temps will go down a bit...

aith, hope u can get your stuffs soon along with the QX9650, btw I got my cpu stable @ 3.6ghz (400x9) with 1.288 vcore for 10 hours+ small FFts stable.
Now priming 3.825 @ 1.368vcore , running now 2 hours, hope it can pass the 10 hour mark again.

[BNDMOD]

yeah my bad, just cut off a bit mate , it will work fine... no really heavy modding to do there...

Yes.. a litle mod :d
I think that it will fit with any mod, but... i try with all type and all ways.. but no... i must mod it... :s if any have other idea please post it..

I will do this..

[Leeghoofd]

Or just the little top off isn't that sufficient ? but it will surely work like that, kindda interested in ya temps afterwards as my setup awaits it's quadcore CPU...

[BNDMOD]

Or just the little top off isn't that sufficient ? but it will surely work like that, kindda interested in ya temps afterwards as my setup awaits it's quadcore CPU...

Yes a litlle must to fit.. but maybe i'l cut like picture... because.. it seem to be :p more wonderfull p:

[KALISPIMENTA]

Better ?

[Grnfinger]

Hey.. how to fix waterblock Apogge GT over Maximus Formula... both type of mounting are imposible :s because waterblock touch with heatpipes. :s

Please i need help :s

I installed mine with NO mods or effort, it just pop'd in

[BNDMOD]

I installed mine with NO mods or effort, it just pop'd in

I just add you to my msn.. how you can fit :s ? jejeje.... ohh yeah.. i know.. you have maximus formula Se so, waterblock fit good... because heatpipe over NB is a bit deeper than maximus formula only....

[KALISPIMENTA]

Can anyone please help me with the values to achieve 3.5 on a q6600 GO.I come from from a 680i and i used to achieve 3.3 w/temps under 40,now @2.8 i get the same temps has @3.3 on the other board.The bios tweaks are unfamiliar to me and would really appreciate some help.I tried the 903 bios and I'm currently using the 907.
I'm using wc, 4gigs of 800mhz memory (that i don't want to oc)and a 88oogtx.
TY

[heanwi]

How do the D-Tek FuZion CPU block fit on Formula SE?

[Renegade5399]

The Dtek block fits no problem. I have one on the way from someone that used it on this board.

[iadstudio]

ftp://download.intel.com/design/chip...x/31761201.pdf

thanks. I wanted this but was too lazy to look for it.

[Grnfinger]

Can anyone please help me with the values to achieve 3.5 on a q6600 GO.I come from from a 680i and i used to achieve 3.3 w/temps under 40,now @2.8 i get the same temps has @3.3 on the other board.The bios tweaks are unfamiliar to me and would really appreciate some help.I tried the 903 bios and I'm currently using the 907.
I'm using wc, 4gigs of 800mhz memory (that i don't want to oc)and a 88oogtx.
TY

try this for a start

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 389
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400MHZ
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-778
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 : Enabled
Boost Level 0

CPU Voltage : set what you need
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.47
DRAM Voltage : 2..0 – 2.1 ( depending on your ram )
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
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-REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5


Boots for me and will pass a quick 3dmark and 15 min prime small fft test
those are my ram timings you may need / want to adjust them
hope it helps

You can probably lower CPU PLL to 1.50