ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[vegettoxp]

Well guys I did somewhat of the hardwork and have come up with a Memory List for you guys to look at. Now all I need from you guys is the Recommendations For my Asus Maximus Formula SE. Just to let you guys know I am not a Hard-Core Gamer or Over-Clocker, But I do want Good Performance out of my New PC. So help me out guys! Once again Thx Alot!

Memory List - DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies: PC2-5300, PC2-6400 and PC2-8500

OCZ Memory List

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Titanium 2GB Edition

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Titanium 4GB Edition Dual Channel

OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 4GB Platinum Edition Dual Channel

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Gold 4GB Dual Channel

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Reaper HPC 4GB Edition

Crucial Memory List

crucial - 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module

crucial - 2GB, 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module

crucial - 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500 memory module (MAYBE)

crucial - 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-8500 memory module (MAYBE)

Kingston Memory List

4GB 800MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL5 DIMM (Kit of 2) - KVR800D2N5K2/4G

2GB 800MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL5 DIMM - KVR800D2N5/2G

Corsair Memory List

TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX - PC2-6400 - 4GB Kit - 5-5-5-18

G-Skill Memory List

G.SKILL DDR2 PC2 6400 - 4GB (2GB x 2) - 4-4-4-12 - F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK

G.SKILL DDR2 PC2 6400 - F2-6400CL6D-4GBMQ (2GB x 2) - 6-6-6-18

G.SKILL DDR2 PC2 8000 - F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ - 5-5-5-15

G.SKILL DDR2 PC2 8500 CL4 2GBHZ - F2-8500PHU2-2GBHZ - 4-4-4-5 (MAYBE)

G.SKILL DDR2 PC2 8500 CL5 2GBHK - F2-8500CL5D-2GBHK - 5-5-5-15

Patriot Memory List

PDC24G6400ELK - Extreme Bandwidth PC2-6400 (800MHz) - 5-5-5-12

PDC22G8500ELK - Extreme Bandwidth PC2-8500 (1066MHz) - 5-5-5-15 (MAYBE)

PDC22G9200ELK - Extreme Bandwidth PC2-9200 (1150MHz) - 5-5-5-12 (MAYBE)

[.OCX]

Well guys I did somewhat of the hardwork and have come up with a Memory List for you guys to look at. Now all I need from you guys is the Recommendations For my Asus Maximus Formula SE. Just to let you guys know I am not a Hard-Core Gamer or Over-Clocker

I encountered issues with pc2-8500 and this board:
(Strictly 1GB Modules)

Journal Notes:
-Mobo defaults 1.9v vdimm in Bios on 667/800
-1.9v is too low for EPP 2.35v "1066 SPD Table" for GSkill PC2-8500
-Would not POST until I removed GSkill sticks, and put in Calibration Stick of SuperTalent 800 and Rebooted.
-Upon Reboot, All voltages are defaulting, and have to be manually set to proper voltages for GSkill 8500.
-Increased NB, vdimm, vcore, VTT(FSBT), with little success.
-See Posts Here for Background 1 2 3


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Part II: New Parts
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-Flashed to 0907
-Installed Tubing for NB Fuzion Block
-Installed Active Fan on Mem/NB Area.
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-On a whim, I decided to try the RAM in Slots 2 & 4 and just do Restarts, some overclocking, etc.. to try and trigger the "Reboot SPD Issue" or whatever it can even be called to this point.
-2 & 4 seem to be the Answer to the Solution since I am able to fail Overclocks, but not have to resort to pulling memory out.0000
-Reduced voltages to "green" level to test out, and triggered the SPD issue, but the Bios Settings didn't default.
-Increased voltages to Previous Pass levels, and Bug was gone.
-3:4 Most Stable divider BY FAR for Overclocking.
-Was able to push farther past 1173 up to 1200 but couldn't get stable system wise.
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Work Around for "BUGCODE USB DRIVER"
-Disable the USB 2.0 Controller, Leave the Function Enabled for USB.
-Was getting BSOD after XP Boot at ddr2-1200, until I disabled that. Everything defaults to USB 1.1 speed though.
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I would recommend GSkill, but that's all I ever buy. But the SPD Table issue has me a little bummed out, however I know this is a squirrelly board I've never ever, not even with the DFi SLi-DR had to go thru this much trouble to get something to work consistently.