ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[DeViTTo]

For those who have had an X38 formula and damaged it removing the heatsinks read on there might be something a bit special on the horizon

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3208&p=1

[Scooby]

I fell another mega thread starting already. Dang ASUS!!!LOL!!!

[nowakjan2000]

Guys tell me which bios is the best ?

Now i have 0802 and one thing irritate me ... temps of my e8400. In idle are 47/48 ( core 1 and core 2 ) !?!?! So i wonder is that problem with bios or something else.

Try 907 - it brings the cpu temps back to normal. Always use Everest or CoreTemp because temperatures of individual cores sometimes differ much from the cpu temp (as in Everest compared to BIOS). By the way, how is the new pump?

[Malik]

Try 907 - it brings the cpu temps back to normal. Always use Everest or CoreTemp because temperatures of individual cores sometimes differ much from the cpu temp (as in Everest compared to BIOS). By the way, how is the new pump?

I heard that 0907 sucks, people have a lot of problems with this bios version.

PS.
Old pump back - because is better

[jorgito05]

Hello there guys, I too have joined the Asus Maximus SE Club and now it time for me to decide what Ram sticks I should get this board. The board supports up to 8GB of Ram and I plan to Put 2GB Per Slot. So now the question is, What Ram Sticks do you guys Recommend me Buying?

I have the Asus Maximus Formula (Special Edition) Dual-channel DDR2 1200*/1066 MHz Support. DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies: PC2-5300, PC2-6400 and PC2-8500.

Also if my Motherboard Supports 1333MHz and 1600MHz (Unofficialy), How does that link to my memory Frequencies. I guess what I am asking is can I go higher then PC2-8500 and what will be my higgest point. But I am pretty sure that once I read your guys recommendations, I will have a clear idea of what Memory Stick I should get.

So if you guys can help me out, that would really help me out on Which Brand/Stick I should get. Thx for all your help guys!

P.S. Fusion

What CPU do you have? What power supply? What GPU?, The I can give you more educated suggestion rather than just an of the wal answer.

[Grnfinger]

I heard that 0907 sucks, people have a lot of problems with this bios version.

PS.
Old pump back - because is better

I run 907 and its the best so imo
901 and 903 were e for me the only other bios I had results with was 802

[jorgito05]

I heard that 0907 sucks, people have a lot of problems with this bios version.

PS.
Old pump back - because is better

What sucks on these board is that Asus uses a thickass thermal conducting tape, and paste under both NB and SB Fusion block and cooler, to top it off the SB cooling is linked from under the NB fusion block, so the NB gets a lot of thermal cooling resistance. I took my imitation copper of and used Koolance blocks with a microthin layer of themal paste, just enough to fill in any micro inperfectiond, and I got down to 26°c. Check my pic.

[vegettoxp]

Thx for the input guys! So far I guess the recomendations are G-Skill and Ballistix!

[Viss]

Ballistix 8500 would be me choice, cheap and good ram.

[Leeghoofd]

can anyone get this 4:5 divider working I wanna go 400FSB with 1000mhz on the ram, doesn't post, do I really need to relax transaction booster and co to get it booting ?

[.OCX]

Took my ram to 570mhz w/ FSB @ 475, fully stable, 400mhz FSB strap.

Typically, DET DRAM is chipset volts, ram set to high, or divider issue. Play with settings some more.

475FSB~570 DRAM = 5:6 Divider or 333 FSB Strap

475FSB~633 DRAM = 3:4 Divider or 400 FSB Strap

333Straps 1:1, 5:6 and 5:8
400Straps 1:1 and 3:4

DETDRAM to include:
-Vdimm defaults to 1.9v - Too Low for highend RAM
-Try DRAM Static Control: Disabled
-Try Always set to 2T
-Try Manually set CPU Ratio in Advanced CPU where CPU related functions like Excecute Disable Bit are located.
-Try NB and VDIMM slight increase, 1066 is still taxing the NB.

[icecpu]

Hello guys , my system were running stock fine , then I did some overclocking , it does not boot up , I hit the clear cmos button on back several time and still don't boot ,

LCD poster stuck at DET DRAM , someone help please ??

[cadaveca]

475FSB~570 DRAM = 5:6 Divider or 333 FSB Strap

475FSB~633 DRAM = 3:4 Divider or 400 FSB Strap

333Straps 1:1, 5:6 and 5:8
400Straps 1:1 and 3:4

DETDRAM to include:
-Vdimm defaults to 1.9v - Too Low for highend RAM
-Try DRAM Static Control: Disabled
-Try Always set to 2T
-Try Manually set CPU Ratio in Advanced CPU where CPU related functions like Excecute Disable Bit are located.
-Try NB and VDIMM slight increase, 1066 is still taxing the NB.

Yeah posting just before 6am isn't always the best idea All good ideas.

[Scooby]

@icecpu,

Power dowm by turning off your poewr supply, unplug it for a few seconds, hit your Clear Cmos botton then plug your power back and power up your system.

When your in your bios all your settings should be default again.

[icecpu]

@icecpu,

Power dowm by turning off your poewr supply, unplug it for a few seconds, hit your Clear Cmos botton then plug your power back and power up your system.

When your in your bios all your settings should be default again.

I did exactly the same and still no go

[Grnfinger]

I did exactly the same and still no go

9/10 times it's transaction booster

400 strap set to enabled relax level 0
333 strap set to disable relax level 0
You may need to set Dram Static to Auto

If you get the DET RAM hang its usally just a matter of finding the right Trans Booster setting
No need to clear cmos and certainly no need to power down and wait the bios is just fussy kinda like a woman

[icecpu]

I just put in different ram and it boot up and now testing 4Ghz (450X9) Prime stable for 1 HR so far , by the way Vcore for E8400 is set 1.39 in bios

[eSp!s0]

9/10 times it's transaction booster

400 strap set to enabled relax level 0
333 strap set to disable relax level 0
You may need to set Dram Static to Auto

If you get the DET RAM hang its usally just a matter of finding the right Trans Booster setting
No need to clear cmos and certainly no need to power down and wait the bios is just fussy kinda like a woman

And once again: This should be within the first post, please!

[CERO]

True I second that

[kup]

Wrong thread, but I've added it to the start of mine.

[CERO]

Yea ofc your thread I ment

[Grnfinger]

Found my E8400 24/7 settings





just short of 3 hours now for Prime95 blend test and still running

[FZ1]

Let's see some benches

[OverClocker_gr]

Max fsb for now.
Not stable.
Still testing and waiting for a god damn bios.

[Grnfinger]

Let's see some benches

I'll toss some 3DMark's up after prime is done in a few hours