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

[newls1]

No, that is ok, but not much higher, if you set manually sometime.

thanks

[bummerboy]

My board finally died, it rebooted itself, threw a bad checksum error, and refuses to post after that. So I copied bios 907, renamed it FORMULA.ROM, plug in the thumbdrive, restart, it reads and completed BIOS ROM recovery, and next thing i know, it doesnt even reboot anymore, just gets stuck at DETDRAM.

I tried everything, pull out power plug, take out cmos batt, reset bios, use 1 stick of RAM, everything. and it won't reboot anymore. ARG.... what is wrong with this board!


update: replaced the board, the reseller is not very happy, but since within time frame of their 30days 1-1 exchange, they gave me a new board, with 802 bios, ran everything fine, but strange thing is orthos will run fine for an hour or so, and then the program will crash and show me a windows error about unable to read a specific range of memory addresses, and then crashes windows and cause an auto reboot... however running memtest shows no error after a cold reboot, yet throw lotsa error after restarting from orthos/windows crash.

anyone has any ideas why it is so?

[binormalkilla]

I guess I'll go ahead and add my settings for 3.8 GHz on water with my sig rig:
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 115
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) : 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: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : disabled
Relax level: 2 (still testing....causes instability w clock twister ATM with dividers)

CPU Voltage : 1.5000 ( lower may be stable....going for 3.9 ATM )
CPU PLL Voltage : AUTO
North Bridge Voltage : 1.63 (lower may be stable)
DRAM Voltage : 2.16
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.50
South Bridge Voltage : auto
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 : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO

[Scooby]

Hey binormalkilla, how are your temps (idle/load) with your 3.8GHz clock?

[ReZ_]

Yes, there are a few users here and at forumdeluxx.de with this bug. I had absolutly the same bug with 2.0pll and i noticed it only 2times, because you don`t look after pll every time you are in bios.
And that could be the reason for the dead of my SE, but nobody will find out.

i experienced a similar bug, but it was my FSB term. that went to 2.0
weird!

[Grnfinger]

i experienced a similar bug, but it was my FSB term. that went to 2.0
weird!

Same here only when I load a saved OC profile from profile 1 ONLY
has never happend on profile 2

[binormalkilla]

Hey binormalkilla, how are your temps (idle/load) with your 3.8GHz clock?

Idle 27-33 depending on ambient.....30-33 with 67F ambient.
Load in Prime95 blended 50-55C (sometimes a bit higher) with 67F ambient.
During Crysis it stays around 40-45C.......I bet I can do 3.9 24/7.......I can run 4 GHz in 3dmark, but it's not anywhere near stable with the VCore that I used (1.55V actual I think)

[eSp!s0]

i experienced a similar bug, but it was my FSB term. that went to 2.0
weird!

You are right, it was fsb termination for me too, not pll!

[FZ1]

You are right, it was fsb termination for me too, not pll!

Cripes, I'm gonna have to keep my eye on that now. One more thing to worry about.

[MKM]

Hey guys, what is actually the MB temp, some sort of average value across all sensors on the mobo or something?

And where can I find the max temps for MB, NB and SB? My MB and NB keep sounding the alert when they reach 30C and 45C on low load.

[Krav]

how do i change the cpu ratio control as i want to change the ratio cmos setting it wont highlight like the rest of the selections on the bit you change any ideas?

[eSp!s0]

tried "+" and "-" key!?

[Krav]

tried "+" and "-" key!?

yes...

[iadstudio]

how do i change the cpu ratio control as i want to change the ratio cmos setting it wont highlight like the rest of the selections on the bit you change any ideas?

just type a number when your on it.

[Talonman]

Hey guys, what is actually the MB temp, some sort of average value across all sensors on the mobo or something?

And where can I find the max temps for MB, NB and SB? My MB and NB keep sounding the alert when they reach 30C and 45C on low load.

NB temp and voltage data can be found here:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=162085

Some sort of average is what I specialize in....

[crash2k]

You are right, it was fsb termination for me too, not pll!

same happened to me just 1 hour ago. weird

[Spyrus]

A new find today.
For those having issues with dividers (especially strap 266@4/5)
try CPU GTL 0.61x and NB GTL 0.67

[eSp!s0]

Got settings for 450x8 1200ram and 500x7 1200ram with new non-SE together now:

500x7=3,5Ghz 1200ram
BIOS 903
Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : Auto
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
-Ratio CMOS Setting : 7
FSB Frequency : 500
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
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: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Disabled
-Relax Level 1

CPU Voltage : 1.32500 | 1.304 Cpu-z
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : 1.29 | 1.30 Everest
DRAM Voltage : 2.14 | 2.20 Everest
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.20 | 1.22 Everest
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050 | 1.06 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




450x8=3,6Ghz 1200ram
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
(missing setting?: 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: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Light
Transaction Booster : Enabled
-Boost Level 0

CPU Voltage : 1.33700 | 1.312 Cpu-z
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto | 1,65 Bios
North Bridge Voltage : 1.25 | 1.26 Everest
DRAM Voltage : 2.16 | 2.20 Everest
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.20 | 1.22 Everest
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050 | 1.06 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

[Gunlance]

After further testing with my board I've found that the more I increase my NB volts, the more likely I am to get a DET DRAM error. 8*400 is perfectly fine at NB 1.25. As soon as I raise it to *>1.35 I will get a det dram error. Anyone else notice this?

[fordf250]

tried "+" and "-" key!?

Try 533x7 or 545x7 all settings but vcore and ram at auto. The mb lifts vnb,pll,fsbt as fsb goes up. Auto at 545fsb gives 1.71Vnb, wow. This is my limit for ram, not cpu.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...67863468cJEwLC

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...67863468pyBHKe

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...67863468dUfPFP

[eSp!s0]

Why?
I don`t go with Auto voltages! Or do you mean sb else and quoted wrong?

[tommithy]

Thought I'd post my overclock here in case it helps anyone.

It's prime stable for 17 hours in blend. It's still running and will continue until I get home today.

Here are the settings:

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1081
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 : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relaxed: 2

CPU Voltage : 1.46
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.61
North Bridge Voltage : 1.5
DRAM Voltage : 2.16
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
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 : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

[Dostoyevsky77]

Has anyone tried running RAM at CR1 on this board? I was doing some benching and couldn't get 1T. I set it in BIOS with no problems, but all my reporting/benching tools still say it's 2T... ?

[ElEctric_EyE]

Yeah, I've read about that, apparently only 1 mobo can do 1T ATM. I forget which one though... ASUS P5something or other.. maybe here:http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...erclock_3.html

[Zucker2k]

Yeah, I've read about that, apparently only 1 mobo can do 1T ATM. I forget which one though... ASUS P5something or other.. maybe here:http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...erclock_3.html

I've done 1T on this board, not worth it tho.