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

[Zucker2k]

Zucker2K, how is your E8400 coming along? I have one in the mail. Care to share any tips?



MKM, it is normal for the temperature to fall that quickly. It means you have good cooling! Your vNB and FSB Termination voltages look a touch high, too. Can you dial back on vCore?

Will be posting my settings soon...

34 idle should easily hit mid 60s imho

You got any 3DMark scores to post on that wolfdale???

I'm getting mine on Saturday
They have 5 comming in on Saturday and I bought 2 of them as well.
Going to pick the sweet chip and sell the other on ebay

Not yet, with my crappy gfx card, I don't even want to bother; if you guys want I can run cpu test alone.

of course I will open both

Sold my Q6600 on ebay for $305 about 3 weeks ago; I can't say that was a bad deal?

Teaser: priming away @ 4.4 ghz on server 2008 x64, 4.5 ghz is next

[Dostoyevsky77]

Is that CPU-Z reading vCore correctly?

60 load @ H2O probably means I won't get that high, but it's good to see it haul arse on this board.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks quad -> E8400 isn't crazy. My wife gets my QX6700, since I lapped it & would probably get jack on eBay, but you did well! Thank god for n00bz.

[Grnfinger]

Not yet, with my crappy gfx card, I don't even want to bother; if you guys want I can run cpu test alone.

I would be interested in the CPU only score if its not a bother

[Dostoyevsky77]

Gents, any suggestions on the QX6700 overclock problem of mine, ianm dying here... cant pass 3.6Ghz and it is eating me alive..
there must be a soul out there or in here running same or similar set up as i do
any suggestions

Hi. I got your PM. Here is what I have in BIOS and Everest:

***EDIT: Oops, that's for 3.6. If you look in my sig & click on my "3.83GHz", it's actually a link to my CPU-Z. 3.83 was just too hot for everyday.

[Zucker2k]

I would be interested in the CPU only score if its not a bother

Wouldn't be a problem.

Here are a few more teasers:

[Zucker2k]

I figure 4.4ghz is about the new 3.6ghz standard. Here ya go:

[daniel.j]

Hello boys,

I finally bought this beautiful board... It works perfectly when not overclocked, but I am having some issues when I try to overclock.

My rig:

ASUS Maximus Formula (nonSE)
Intel C2D E8200
4x1GB GeIL Ultra PC6400
2x250GB Seagate 7200.10 410AS
Sapphire HD3870
XFi Xtreme Gamer Fatality Pro

I temporary use BOX cooling, becouse my XP-120 is on RMA (it wasn't recieved with LGA cip)... But even at 3.6GHz the temps are good.


If all the settings are set to AUTO, everything works perfectly, but if the voltages are set manually, it goes wrong and tells me the error. And even if I set RAM settings to manual, it shows BSOD when loading Windows. To get to Win I have to set everything to AUTO, just Vcore is set to 1.300V, LC Enabled and RAM to 2.26V.

Hope, the problem is in RAM, is that possible? (If the Vram is lower, than 2.2V, it doesn't boot at all.)

Thanx guys for same ideas.

daniel.j

[nordien]

Hello boys,

I finally bought this beautiful board... It works perfectly when not overclocked, but I am having some issues when I try to overclock.

My rig:

ASUS Maximus Formula (nonSE)
Intel C2D E8200
4x1GB GeIL Ultra PC6400
2x250GB Seagate 7200.10 410AS
Sapphire HD3870
XFi Xtreme Gamer Fatality Pro

I temporary use BOX cooling, becouse my XP-120 is on RMA (it wasn't recieved with LGA cip)... But even at 3.6GHz the temps are good.


If all the settings are set to AUTO, everything works perfectly, but if the voltages are set manually, it goes wrong and tells me the error. And even if I set RAM settings to manual, it shows BSOD when loading Windows. To get to Win I have to set everything to AUTO, just Vcore is set to 1.300V, LC Enabled and RAM to 2.26V.

Hope, the problem is in RAM, is that possible? (If the Vram is lower, than 2.2V, it doesn't boot at all.)

Thanx guys for same ideas.

daniel.j

If you are using 4x1 g dual channel memory the chance is that you must give the memory 2.35v and/or increase the NB voltage. The 4x1 configuration is putting a heavy load on the northbridge, so increase that voltage to.

[neo_rtr]

Hi. I got your PM. Here is what I have in BIOS and Everest:

Thank you. will try it just now..


Edit. will not even boot with the settings. gets stuck DET RAM. i even increased th ddr2 volt 2.20v 5-5-5-15 no good.

the funny thing is that will do 400 x 9 (3.6ghz) but not 410 x 9 (3,690 mhz) blue screen
on the other hand just try to loosen up my mem timmings and can do 460 x 8 at 1.5Vcore

The following settings working ok, this is just a 10 increase on the FSB based on my previous settings running 3.6Ghz for few months now.
Again i am not able to pass that thus the reson of this post

Extreme Tweaker 3,690 mhz
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO auto
CPU Ratio Control : Manual 8
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
FSB Frequency : 460
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 920
DRAM Command Rate : 2
DRAM Timing Control: Manual 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 : auto
Transaction Booster : auto

CPU Voltage : 1,50625V
CPU PLL Voltage : auto
North Bridge Voltage : 1,65V (1,71V in everest)
DRAM Voltage : 2,18V (2,32V in everest)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1,52v
South Bridge Voltage : 1,075v
Loadline Calibration : enable
CPU GTL Reference : auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : ddr ref
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : auto

NB LED Selection : NB Volt NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt Cpu Volt
Voltiminder LED : enable

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

[daniel.j]

Ya, will try later. Thanx guy.

[Pandamonia]

I am pretty pissed off that the only mem divider that works after 475fsb is the 333 strap 5:6 which means you need ram that can do 1200mhz+ just to get over 500fsb. not even 1:1 works!

Asus better fix this!

[sambir]

I am pretty pissed off that the only mem divider that works after 475fsb is the 333 strap 5:6 which means you need ram that can do 1200mhz+ just to get over 500fsb. not even 1:1 works!

Asus better fix this!

I have the same problem the ram wont work at 1:1 so if i put fsb on 500 the ram needs to work at 1000mhz but it doesnt. It boots if i set transaction booster on relax 7. The ram is very stable at 400fsb---> 400 strap 1066mhz 5-5-5-15 2.0 volt.

[grimpy]

Anyone got any suggestions for this problem?

Got a E8400 the other day currently running it at 9x445 on the 400 strap,ive tried running it at 8x500 but the board is having none of it and wont boot into windows.

my memory is rated upto 500 so thats not a problem and with my E6600 on the old 0505 bios i had it running at 7x500 and that wasnt a problem.

Using the 0903 bios at the moment,also my board isnt displaying the correct idle temps either with asus probe,speedfan or coretemp.

One last thing is the 0907 still the latest bios?

[Zucker2k]

Anyone got any suggestions for this problem?

Got a E8400 the other day currently running it at 9x445 on the 400 strap,ive tried running it at 8x500 but the board is having none of it and wont boot into windows.

my memory is rated upto 500 so thats not a problem and with my E6600 on the old 0505 bios i had it running at 7x500 and that wasnt a problem.

Using the 0903 bios at the moment,also my board isnt displaying the correct idle temps either with asus probe,speedfan or coretemp.

Have you tried the 5:6 divider?

I'm currently testing 8x500 @ 4ghz on the 333 strap.

RAM = 1200
Static Read = Auto
Trans Booster= Auto
AI Clock Twister = Auto
Vcore = 1.240v (load) You may need more - set 1.3 and step down gradually
CPUVLL=1.50v This is the most crucial in imho; I clocked my cpu all the way to 4.86Ghz without touching this. Soon as I raise it to 1.52v, system won't post. So watch out for that.
NB = 1.49v
Vdimm = 2.26v (2.3v real)
VFSB = 1.50v
SB = 1.100v
Loadline Calibration = Enabled (If you have done the pencil mod, I suggest you wipe it clean when you enable this, otherwise you may experience random boots and general instability).
SB 1.5 = 1.60v

Hope this helps.

Oh, I have to add, this is really a great board. This board really shines with 45nm hardware. :P

[Dostoyevsky77]

That's some nice RAM bandwidth, Zucker! I wonder if I can hit 1200MHz on 4x1 if I loosen to 5-5-5-15... it wasn't possible on my P5N32-E, but 4x1 seems a lot less temperamental on this board.

I can't wait to get my hands on my 8400... your screenies aren't helping, LOL! I hope it gets here by the weekend.

[fordf250]

I am pretty pissed off that the only mem divider that works after 475fsb is the 333 strap 5:6 which means you need ram that can do 1200mhz+ just to get over 500fsb. not even 1:1 works!

Asus better fix this!

I dont understand. 545fsb with 1:1 E6600 and ddr400 below.


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

All settings auto but Vcore and Vram OCCT is running just to show its not a suicide run. I dont think my ddr400 ram would pass memtest at this speed but did pass at 533 1:1.

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

Sorry no ram settings in that pic.

[grimpy]

Have you tried the 5:6 divider?

I'm currently testing 8x500 @ 4ghz on the 333 strap.

RAM = 1200
Static Read = Auto
Trans Booster= Auto
AI Clock Twister = Auto
Vcore = 1.240v (load) You may need more - set 1.3 and step down gradually
CPUVLL=1.50v This is the most crucial in imho; I clocked my cpu all the way to 4.86Ghz without touching this. Soon as I raise it to 1.52v, system won't post. So watch out for that.
NB = 1.49v
Vdimm = 2.26v (2.3v real)
VFSB = 1.50v
SB = 1.100v
Loadline Calibration = Enabled (If you have done the pencil mod, I suggest you wipe it clean when you enable this, otherwise you may experience random boots and general instability).
SB 1.5 = 1.60v

Hope this helps.

Oh, I have to add, this is really a great board. This board really shines with 45nm hardware. :P

Still no luck in getting 8x500,these are my settings can you see anythong wrong?

[fordf250]

Try 1.6Vnb, and what are your nb temps? I leave the Vnb on auto and the mb puts it at the right spot for fsb. How are you cooling the nb? I am running an 80cfm fan on the nb giving 33C at 1.71Vnb at 545fsb.My mb does not like the 333 strap and runs better with it on auto giving 400 strap I think.

Also what is the booster and twister settings at?

[Zucker2k]

Still no luck in getting 8x500,these are my settings can you see anythong wrong?

Raise these:

DRAM = 2.16v
NB = 1.55v
VFSB = 154v

You may want to check that vcore too; it seems over the top for 4Ghz.

You're running a 500fsb, 1:1 divider, I suggest you run cas 4 timings, may be 4-4-4-12-30.

Are you able to post at all with the earlier settings?

[grimpy]

Try 1.6Vnb, and what are your nb temps? I leave the Vnb on auto and the mb puts it at the right spot for fsb. How are you cooling the nb? I am running an 80cfm fan on the nb giving 33C at 1.71Vnb at 545fsb.

Also what is the booster and twister settings at?

44c,i`ll try raising it to 1.6

booster and twister setters are all on auto.

[grimpy]

Raise these:

DRAM = 2.16v
NB = 1.55v
VFSB = 154v

You may want to check that vcore too; it seems over the top for 4Ghz.

You're running a 500fsb, 1:1 divider, I suggest you run cas 4 timings, may be 4-4-4-12-30.

Are you able to post at all with the earlier settings?

Wouldnt post,when i hit save and exit it wouldnt boot just said failed overclock.

Whats VFSB?

My memory is G.Skill 2x2GB PC8000 5-5-5-15

[grimpy]

Still no luck,everytime i try for 500 when i hit save & exit i just get "det dram" showing on the lcd poster and nothing happens.

The vcore i have might seem alittle high but anything less and i get BSOD`s.

[Zucker2k]

Still no luck,everytime i try for 500 when i hit save & exit i just get "det dram" showing on the lcd poster and nothing happens.

The vcore i have might seem alittle high but anything less and i get BSOD`s.

Could you try the 5:6 divider? That would put you at DDR2 1200

[grimpy]

Could you try the 5:6 divider? That would put you at DDR2 1200

How do i do that?

[Dostoyevsky77]

FYI, those G.Skill won't POST at CAS4 for any reasonable speed. They don't like aggressive overclocks, either. Even though recommended voltage was 2.0-2.1, I always run mine between 2.1 and 2.25 with no problem. I haven't had to return them yet while in the meantime, I've fried four sticks of Ballistix.

The seem to really like speeds between 1000 and 1100. On this board, I've only run them at 12:10 and capped out at 1008 before I switched them out for the Ballistix. They seemed too touchy. Maybe you have some other RAM you can try 500FSB with?