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

[CERO]

This is an on-going issue in the main thread; some have suggested it is a P95 bug.

I see , do u experience also the same? It is just small FFTs , blend runs fine. CPU loads 100% however it divide a apart of the load to "system". Just cant figure out what this system load is, since I just opened p95 nothing else

[eSp!s0]

12h OCCT 450x8:


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 0

CPU Voltage : 1.34200 1.320VCPU-z (Bios could be +/- 0.005, don`t know excatly)
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto 1,65V Bios
North Bridge Voltage : 1.25 1.26V Everest
DRAM Voltage : 2.16 2.19-2.21V Everest
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.20 1.22V 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

And here with slider at "cpu", 10,5h:

[sonofander]

Found my 24/7: 4.1 @ 1.5v (real)
Q6600 L737B
idles around 35-38 and never tops 68c at full load (small ffts)
ran and hour of small ffts now I'm priming away on the blend test... 1 hour in

couldn't be happier

[FZ1]

Found my 24/7: 4.1 @ 1.5v (real)
Q6600 L737B
idles around 35-38 and never tops 68c at full load (small ffts)
ran and hour of small ffts now I'm priming away on the blend test... 1 hour in

couldn't be happier

Very nice. Congrats on a good chip!

[kup]

I see , do u experience also the same? It is just small FFTs , blend runs fine. CPU loads 100% however it divide a apart of the load to "system". Just cant figure out what this system load is, since I just opened p95 nothing else

The "System" load is the problem! The System resource is hogging the CPU for no reason!

[jorgito05]

I am new at this posting, how do I post my results for example CPUZ, How do I post whats on my screen.

[Shootingblanks]

I am new at this posting, how do I post my results for example CPUZ, How do I post whats on my screen.

easiest way is to hit printscreen key and open up microsoft paint. Then hit control+v and save file as a jpeg. then upload to photobucket. hope this helps.

by the way i also pmed ya.

[eSp!s0]

And here with slider at "cpu", 10,5h:

12h OCCT 450x8:


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 0

CPU Voltage : 1.34200 1.320VCPU-z (Bios could be +/- 0.005, don`t know excatly)
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto 1,65V Bios
North Bridge Voltage : 1.25 1.26V Everest
DRAM Voltage : 2.16 2.19-2.21V Everest
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.20 1.22V 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

And 5h with slider to "ram":

[KALISPIMENTA]

After some headaches


and

[jorgito05]

Hi Everyone!

Following you will see my results with everything set on auto in the bios.
I would like to bump up the FSB to1600 and my mem to 3-3-3-10. So far I have been to chicken to do so, The CPU cost me 1000.00$, and I am afraid to kill it.

The Kingston specs for my mem are:
KHX6400D2ULK2/2G are 5-5-5-18@1.8v and 3-3-3-10@2.3-2.35v I am afraid because this board tends to overvolt.

Does anyone have any suggestions, I am new at OC.
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Thank you in advance

[jorgito05]

I was able to lower my timings without having to up mem voltages.

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Still scared to up my FSB without help from you experts.

Your advice on bios setings would be heslfull, want to bump up to 1600 FSB.

[sup3rfly]

hi, need some help setting up raid here, i have 2 raptor x hdd, when i set the sata mode as raid then i wont be able to see both drive after i save and exit from the bios, i try to press on Ctrl + I but i dont see the Intel Matrix Storage manager screen as well...is there something that i missed??

[newls1]

After some headaches


and

Why does it say your NB is an X48?? on a Maximus Formula

[Grnfinger]

Warboy has the same error on the other thread

[-.-PhanTom-.-]

Ahh figured it out I think...

[JoeBar]

Found my 24/7: 4.1 @ 1.5v (real)
Q6600 L737B
idles around 35-38 and never tops 68c at full load (small ffts)
ran and hour of small ffts now I'm priming away on the blend test... 1 hour in

couldn't be happier

Very nice oc!

I see you have a low vid quad. I have a L728A with vid 1.2875v and it can't pass 3.72ghz with 1.52v vcore, prime stable. I have a similar loop for cpu cooling.

[Croak in BC]

Don't feel bad, I have a B3 1.3125 VID.

[eSp!s0]

That is the best my ram can do with 450x8. 1200mhz 5-5-5-12 SRC enabled, AI light, TB enabled Lvl0. I tried 4-4-4-15 and 5-5-5-10 but it doesn`t boot right.
I tested that settings with Memtest(pic) and came to about 500% coverage without any errors. Does sb. use Memtest, can I trust in or does OCCT "ram" find errors, Memtest doesn`t find? Should I trust Memtest and go on with reducing VCore for this settings, or would you test with OCCT to be sure?
Here is the pic:

[CERO]

hey espiso I would use memtest86+ 1.70 and then either OCCT or Prime blend for 24/7 tests.

[eSp!s0]

Tested with OCCT "ram" over night to be sure and 10,5h without errors



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 : 12
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 3
Write Recovery Time : 42
Read to Precharge Time : 6
(missing setting?: 3)

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
Read to Read Delay (S) : 4
Read to Read Delay (D) : 6
Write to Write Delay (S) : 4
Write to Write Delay (D) : 6
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Light
Transaction Booster : Enabled
-Boost Level 0

CPU Voltage : 1.34300 | 1.320VCPU-z (Bios could be +/- 0.005, don`t know excatly)
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto | 1,65V Bios
North Bridge Voltage : 1.25 | 1.26V Everest
DRAM Voltage : 2.16 | 2.19-2.21V Everest
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.20 | 1.22V 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

Any ideas for better subtimings? I have one subtimings that isn`t in this setting-table!?

[tommithy]

Hey folks, new Q6600 and Maximus Formula owner here that could use a little help in overclocking this beast. I'm new to Intel overclocking being an old skool AMD guy so whatever advice you can give will be read, dissected, disseminated and read again ;-)

Ok, on to the good stuff.. Runnin a Q6600 G0. Don't know the L73x codes as I'm here at work but I have that info at home. Maximus Formula 1.03g mb. Ballistix PC8500 ram. Memory is set at DDR2-800 with auto timings of 5 5 5 18 as I was trying to rule out memory as a limiting factor.

I can't seem to go any faster then 3.6 ghz. When I do try to go faster I can boot to windows but OCCT crashes 5 seconds in with a "Code 1" error. Prime crashes immediately as well. Sometimes the crash will cause a reboot, sometimes it will not.


Settings are as follows:

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Auto
CAS# Latency : Auto
RAS# to CAS# Delay : Auto
RAS# Precharge : Auto
RAS# ActivateTime : Auto
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 : Light
Transaction Booster : Disabled

CPU Voltage : 1.45 Bios 1.43 (Everest)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.6 (dont see this in Everest)
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49 Bios 1.5 (Everest)
DRAM Voltage : 2.18 Bios 2.24 (Everest)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.4 Bios 1.44 (Everest)
South Bridge Voltage : 1.1 Bios 1.1 (Everest)
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : .63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : .67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5 Bios 1.52 (Everest)

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 : 9
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Enabled

[FZ1]

That might be about the limit for your cpu.

[tommithy]

That might be about the limit for your cpu.

That is completely possible however being an Intel overclocking n00b, I'm hoping some of the people here will have some ideas for me to try.

[Grnfinger]

That is completely possible however being an Intel overclocking n00b, I'm hoping some of the people here will have some ideas for me to try.

I need about 1.5 volts to hit 3.8GHz, and about 1.55 for 4.0GHz
Your not overclocking your ram, why so much volts?
I can run my Corsair PC8500 at 2.0volts @1133MHz, this board over volts very badly.

[tommithy]

I need about 1.5 volts to hit 3.8GHz, and about 1.55 for 4.0GHz
Your not overclocking your ram, why so much volts?
I can run my Corsair PC8500 at 2.0volts @1133MHz, this board over volts very badly.

When referring to the cpu volts, are you talking just cpu or cpu + cpu pll? What utility can I use to read the cpu pll as Everest doesn't seem to show it?

I'll try upping the volts to see if I can go any faster.


I was planning on overclocking the ram but haven't gotten that far. As for the volts on it, I was under the assumption that 2.2volts was stock for Ballistix ram. I'll have to check that out as well.


Do all of my other settings look good?

Thanks!