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

[Scooby]

When using OCCT I notice you can use the slider between CPU and RAM...I can't seem to do that, when I click on it, it just moves the whole thing...also I'm using Everest and when I select it under "Monitoring" it tells me "Shared Memory Disabled!"

Am I doing something wrong here? Thank you for any advise.

[Grnfinger]

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!

I would leave CPU PLL alone if anything its high.
I might have misread your ram volts I thought I saw 2.8 ( yes after looking I was um....wrong) your ram volts are fine
for 3.6GHz or higher I set CPU PLL to AUTO, you can check cpu pll in the bios
Tools>Hardware Monitor scroll down and you'll see it.

[Grnfinger]

When using OCCT I notice you can use the slider between CPU and RAM...I can't seem to do that, when I click on it, it just moves the whole thing...also I'm using Everest and when I select it under "Monitoring" it tells me "Shared Memory Disabled!"

Am I doing something wrong here? Thank you for any advise.

Set OCCT to custom and you can move slider
In everest you need to enabled shared memory
Open preferences on the left at the bottom "external application" check the shared memory box on the right.

[tommithy]

I would leave CPU PLL alone if anything its high.
I might have misread your ram volts I thought I saw 2.8 ( yes after looking I was um....wrong) your ram volts are fine
for 3.6GHz or higher I set CPU PLL to AUTO, you can check cpu pll in the bios
Tools>Hardware Monitor scroll down and you'll see it.

Ok, I'll change the CPU PLL to Auto. I did see that it could be checked in Hardware Monitor, was just curious if it could be checked in Everest. Guess not.

What would be considered too high a voltage for CPU PLL??

[tommithy]

Set OCCT to custom and you can move slider
In everest you need to enabled shared memory
Open preferences on the left at the bottom "external application" check the shared memory box on the right.

Just curious.. How do you get the slider? I have the latest OCCT 1.1.1b but do not see a slider when I select Custom.

[Grnfinger]

you need 1.2.0

[tommithy]

you need 1.2.0

Ahh, thanks.

[TheSysX]

Hi , i've got the Maximus Formula in my rig now , but me got problem ^^ :
I wanted to oc my Q6600 g0 , so tried setups of the forum here , tried my own , but no boot . 267*9 = no go . Tried everything : The voltmod , bios flashing 0907 , dividers on ram , container on it , nothing worked .

What the hell is the problem ? Can somebody help me ?

Grtz

[iadstudio]

you need 1.2.0

Where do you get 1.2.0? All I could find was 1.1.1

[altosjalmex]

Hey guys,

I currently have a dilemma with this board: Tight memory timings or high memory frequency. I have a set of 2 GB OCZ Alpha Titanium that
can do 750 MHz at 3-3-3-10 with 2.2 volts or 1080 MHz at 5-5-5-12 with 2.25 volts. What do you guys suggest?

[Zucker2k]

Hey guys,

I currently have a dilemma with this board: Tight memory timings or high memory frequency. I have a set of 2 GB OCZ Alpha Titanium that
can do 750 MHz at 3-3-3-10 with 2.2 volts or 1080 MHz at 5-5-5-12 with 2.25 volts. What do you guys suggest?

Higher frequency is always better on Intel platform.

[ElEctric_EyE]

Hey guys,

I currently have a dilemma with this board: Tight memory timings or high memory frequency. I have a set of 2 GB OCZ Alpha Titanium that
can do 750 MHz at 3-3-3-10 with 2.2 volts or 1080 MHz at 5-5-5-12 with 2.25 volts. What do you guys suggest?

I suggest you use a throughput analyzer and measure the #'s. Ya think 1080MHz MAY be faster than 750MHz? Is this really your question?

[Scooby]

Set OCCT to custom and you can move slider
In everest you need to enabled shared memory
Open preferences on the left at the bottom "external application" check the shared memory box on the right.

Thank you sir, that got it!!!

[btdvox]

Hi guys I am having trouble overclocking my system by one Bit.
I am happy with all my results so far Im running my CPU perfectly at 3.88 with 10 hrs Orthos FFT stable.
Now the problem i have obv is my ram. I have it stable at DDR2-1146 pretty much but my Subtimings are pretty bad- I have it at 5-5-5-15-3-"52"
as you can see the 52 there is what i want to change- the options i get are 20,25,30,35,42- I cant even change it to 42 by upping volts to Vdimm or vNB i cant get it to work with trans boost to auto or disabled and clock twister to light or moderate and even dram static read to disabled- nothing...
I have no ideas what to do other than just leave it alone and roll with it- It kills bandwidth in 3dmark06 and sisosftware- My CPU mark in 3Dmark06 goes down by like 350-400 marks. But in realtime games- I lose only 1.3 FPS per sec in most game- which isnt that much. But Still it would be awesome if i could get it lower and have it stable. Here are my settings!


Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 430
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 1146
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) : A
Write to Read Delay (S) : A
Write to Read Delay (D) : A
Read to Read Delay (S) : A
Read to Read Delay (D) : A
Write to Write Delay (S) : A
Write to Write Delay (D) : A
DRAM Static Read Control: enabled
Ai Clock Twister : strong
Transaction Booster : enabled-0

CPU Voltage : 1.5250 (1.504 effective)
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : 1.57 (1.6 effective)
DRAM Voltage : 2.14 (2.27 effective)
FSB Termination Voltage : A
SB Voltage: A
Loadline Calibration : enabled
CPU GTL Reference : A
North Bridge GTL Reference : A
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : A
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : A
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : A
SB 1.5V Voltage : A

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

[-.-PhanTom-.-]

you need 1.2.0

I downloaded OCCTPT1.2.0.b07.zip, but still don't get the slider....

[heanwi]

Is it necessary to remove the Formula SE's waterblock and apply with (f.ex.) AS5? I don't feel too comfortable taking it off, looks a bit tricky. Don't think I'm gonna watercooling it (yet).

[Grnfinger]

I downloaded OCCTPT1.2.0.b07.zip, but still don't get the slider....

you need 1.2.0.B06

[ReZ_]

Hi guys I am having trouble overclocking my system by one Bit.
I am happy with all my results so far Im running my CPU perfectly at 3.88 with 10 hrs Orthos FFT stable.
Now the problem i have obv is my ram. I have it stable at DDR2-1146 pretty much but my Subtimings are pretty bad- I have it at 5-5-5-15-3-"52"
as you can see the 52 there is what i want to change- the options i get are 20,25,30,35,42- I cant even change it to 42 by upping volts to Vdimm or vNB i cant get it to work with trans boost to auto or disabled and clock twister to light or moderate and even dram static read to disabled- nothing...
I have no ideas what to do other than just leave it alone and roll with it- It kills bandwidth in 3dmark06 and sisosftware- My CPU mark in 3Dmark06 goes down by like 350-400 marks. But in realtime games- I lose only 1.3 FPS per sec in most game- which isnt that much. But Still it would be awesome if i could get it lower and have it stable. Here are my settings!

what RAM are you using?
Run RAM+CACHE bench in everest, post the screenshot here.

[ReZ_]

Is it necessary to remove the Formula SE's waterblock and apply with (f.ex.) AS5? I don't feel too comfortable taking it off, looks a bit tricky. Don't think I'm gonna watercooling it (yet).

leave it. I'm clocking higher and the NB temp is 50c load. cpu temps are alot higher though.

[KALISPIMENTA]

you need 1.2.0.B06

I actually have 1.2.0b07

[tommithy]

Well, I think I'm going to stay at 3.6ghz on this chip. I got it up to 3.75 but didn't feel like pushing more then 1.5 volts through it.

What would be considered the safest max voltage for these chips?

As it stands I'm prime stable with small FFT's. 3.6ghz @ 1.44v.

Next up will be some memory tweaking.

[atomica]

i still have intermittent start up problems.

so far i am using the profile 1 setting for the ram. think this is causing the problem. what is a safe setting and voltage for the ram if i am not going to overclock it, pls?

should i run it at:

4-4-4-12 2t at 2 volts?

thanks in advance.

[Renegade5399]

Ballistix is rated for 2.2v. Half your issue is undervolted RAM. Set yout RAM for 2.15 and this will yield you 2.25v as there is about a .10v overvolt on this board.

[atomica]

thanks. will give it a shot

[CERO]

I cant really understand this board with my Ballistix, They were Rock stable @ my P5K deluxe @ 1167 5-5-4-9 / 1200 5-5-5-12 @ 2.05v with Dram static read control Enabled. Now I cant even get 1133 ( 425x9) with same timings and even tried 5-5-5-15 up to 2.17v........still cant pass OCCT ( havent tried prime blend yet) but according to memtest86+ it was 14 hours stable @ 1133 5-5-4-9 @2.00v with both dram static enabled / transaction booster enabled/ clock twister...... I tried disabled all and put clock twister to light, even transaction relaxed to 1. still wont pass OCCT, even @ 850mhz 5-5-5-15 all disabled..... could it be MY default primary and secondary timings are to tight? They are: primary: 3-42-6-3 second: 8-3-5-4-6-4-6. Tried btw 0802/0903/0907(currently) all same prob