ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[masterkaj]

So I passed the memtest 760 percent coverage @ 1.55nb, 1.35cpu, 1.48fsbvtt, ddr2 @ 2.28v.. but try doing the blend test and am failing within 15 minutes now?

What is the problem? I am trying to mess with settings... it passed the blend test before with 1.47nb, 1.42fsbvtt, 1.35cpu ddr@2.28v but I needed to up the volts to pass the prime blend/geoforms at the same time because it would crash my cpu.

Also, I was wondering why a lot of people here with q6600 oc to 3.6ghz use much lower voltage than the anandtech review of the maximus. They recommended 1.61-1.7nb for anything past 440fsb, and 1.5-1.6fsbvtt for anything past 440fsb. Did they get it totally wrong or does the newer bios play a role? I can't seem to get my cpu stable enough to pass all tests. Always seems to pass 2 out of 3. (OCCT, Prime, Memtest)

Another thing, should I enable or disable CPU TM Function and Vanderpool Tech. in bios?

[Krav]

Anyone post some good settings for 3.4ghz, my room is hot so want it at 3.4 till i get more fans,

Please help using the step up to qx6850 @ 3ghz at the mo.

Check my sig for my system details. thanks

[ReZ_]

ok, you guys suffering from the ~47 minute crash in prime95 blend :
try running a custom test with whatever k size is not passing.

At some point, I was always crashing at prime95 blend at about 47min. Turns out the 896k test always failed. So I ran 896k tests only and upped my vcore until stable. I had to up it a few notches to pass

there ya go



Krav : what bios are you using?? I have stable settings at 3.4 on 0903 bios.

[ReZ_]

BTW, i'm still looking for that iNTEL HTT option in the BIOS.... does anyone have that in their BIOSes or am i HigH?

[Zucker2k]

BTW, i'm still looking for that iNTEL HTT option in the BIOS.... does anyone have that in their BIOSes or am i HigH?

Q6600 has NO HYPERTHREADING . You want an 8 core processor on a desktop huh? Me too; we'll have to wait a few years for that though.

[Grnfinger]

Q6600 has NO HYPERTHREADING . You want an 8 core processor on a desktop huh? Me too; we'll have to wait a few years for that though.

Congrats on the good auction btw, you got a really decent price for your cpu.
I was really interested in it, but I'm going to grab a Yorkfield as well

[mhdabiad]

Thanks cadaveca.
I'm an old man with limited info. and sometime I just hate to argu.

Currently working two boards, X3230/qx6700 on maximus apogeeGT/ thermochill 120.2 and QX9650 on P5E-D D-tek/thermochill 120.3.

Love the first board from the first sight although I know it won't be the one
i'm sticking with aka mistress!, or not 24/7.
The second is decent enough to be my 24/7 lady (that's till rampage becomes available).
immature ddr3 is limiting cpu is not i'm doing 50% mild o/c trying to stablize
the memory @ 1600 and not suceeding although can do 1800 @ the expense of latency.

Rez, yes it is in the bios but cpu does not support it.
last ht enabled cpu was something like p4 3.0E suggest that research some more in that area.

it seems this mbo is driving everybody .
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yes and thanks Fugger and all admins. for XS in 2007.

[Zucker2k]

Congrats on the good auction btw, you got a really decent price for your cpu.
I was really interested in it, but I'm going to grab a Yorkfield as well

Thanks. I was pleasantly surprised. That was a very good chip though; I had a hard time selling it, as it does 3.16Ghz @ 1.080v. My L737B can't do that. But then again, the L726B has a vid. of 1.2125, while the L737B has a vid. of 1.2250. In the end though, I knew the latter has more potential for stable clocking in the high Ghz. I was able to push the L726B to 495 fsb and the L737B won't post past 475 fsb... for now . I am currently running 3.825Ghz 24/7 with a cpupll of only 1.5v. voltage is 1.376 prime stable, on the 333 strap. I'm more than happy. I will keep pushing though.

[ReZ_]

Q6600 has NO HYPERTHREADING

I cuold have sworn that i've seen that option in my bios at one time, and it was ENABLED.

My bios did boost my FSBtm to 2.0v too, by itself. I showed over 2v in pcprobe and everest and in the bios hardware monitor

damn board makes me lose my credibility!

[ChaosAD]

ok, you guys suffering from the ~47 minute crash in prime95 blend :
try running a custom test with whatever k size is not passing.

At some point, I was always crashing at prime95 blend at about 47min. Turns out the 896k test always failed. So I ran 896k tests only and upped my vcore until stable. I had to up it a few notches to pass

there ya go



Krav : what bios are you using?? I have stable settings at 3.4 on 0903 bios.

So what you recommend in not to deal with any of the other voltages other than the vcore?Why should vcore be a problem when i pass the small fft's test?It didnt cross my mind to be honest but i ll give it a try and i ll report back.

[Krav]

Krav : what bios are you using?? I have stable settings at 3.4 on 0903 bios.

yes im using 0903

[Grnfinger]

Anyone post some good settings for 3.4ghz, my room is hot so want it at 3.4 till i get more fans,

Please help using the step up to qx6850 @ 3ghz at the mo.

Check my sig for my system details. thanks

This is my 3.4GHz setting BIOS 907

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400MHz
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1133
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: AUTO
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster :Enabled
Boost Level: 0

CPU Voltage : set what you need here
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.0
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5


These settings passed 24 prime 12 hour OCCT

[Krav]

This is my 3.4GHz setting BIOS 907

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400MHz
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1133
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: AUTO
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster :Enabled
Boost Level: 0

CPU Voltage : set what you need here
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.0
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5


These settings passed 24 prime 12 hour OCCT

hey thanks, on the set what you need bit on cpu voltage how do i know what i need? thanks

[Grnfinger]

hey thanks, on the set what you need bit on cpu voltage how do i know what i need? thanks

I would start about 1.375 (depending on your VID) and raise or lower till it's stable
I have a VID of 1.325 and I need about 1.42 for PRIME and OCCT to be stable

[Krav]

This is my 3.4GHz setting BIOS 907

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400MHz
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1133
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: AUTO
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster :Enabled
Boost Level: 0

CPU Voltage : set what you need here
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.0
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5


These settings passed 24 prime 12 hour OCCT

any ideas why i cant set cpu ratio control to manual? it doesnt highlight to allow me to change but will let me enter numbers only but then i cant see the ratio cmos setting..

Im on 903 bios

also im suspicious of the cpu level up feature, could i cause damage to cpu or anything else but i leaving it on crazy setting which runs at 3.5ghz

[kup]

any ideas why i cant set cpu ratio control to manual? it doesnt highlight to allow me to change but will let me enter numbers only but then i cant see the ratio cmos setting..

Im on 903 bios

also im suspicious of the cpu level up feature, could i cause damage to cpu or anything else but i leaving it on crazy setting which runs at 3.5ghz

For some reason it doesn't highlight. But you can change it with the + and the - on the number pad. That should work. Not sure why they changed it, but not complaining, the bios got massively better from the bios they changed it in, onwards.