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

[rbsmontemor]

475 no boot at all? And with TRD = 8?

Sorry for ask so may things, but you're helping me a lot Thanks

Rbs.

[S1mon-]

475 FSB boot no problem but after 5-10 sec in the OS it freezes everytime

I'll have to check with TRD=8 though

[Wallboy]

You can check it with everest and memset. Affects substantially memory performance.



Rbs.

Performance Level: 7 in everest

What sort of relevance does this have? Haven't read or heard anything about it. My RAM timings are currently loosened as I wanna get my CPU to it's limit before tightening timings and playing with the dividers. Also can anyone take a look at my post last page and answer some of my questions. Thanks!

[rbsmontemor]

Click HERE

And some real numbers:

TRD = Performance Level = 8



TRD = Performance Level = 10



TRD = Performance Level = 12



I think it's just a little relevant..

475 FSB boot no problem but after 5-10 sec in the OS it freezes everytime

I'll have to check with TRD=8 though

It was with TRD = 7 GA-X38-DQ6 doesn't even boot at this setting

Waiting for your results

Rbs.

[S1mon-]

475 FSB works fine at PL=8

[rbsmontemor]

475 FSB works fine at PL=8

I'll put my rams on same config just to see...be back soon.

[rbsmontemor]

No boot. This sticks runs fine @ 1300+ on P5K Deluxe...and it works on DQ6 too, but only on 4:5.

I"ll order this motherboard tomorrow...thanks S1mon! I'll be here aways now

Rbs.

[S1mon-]

Hehe good luck with your new board... The only downside with this mobo is that it likes voltages a lot for the NB...

I tried 1,68V on the NB for 475 FSB on my quad and it crashed after 10 minutes , so far from being stable...

[brisk]

I also have the 1.225VID for my G0 Q6600...but why is mine at 1.352 volts at only 3.0ghz? and temps are high at 45/45/40/40 idle...

Please help me...
people with a ip35-pro are getting like 3.6ghz at 1.35volts...

anybody?
do you think i have a bad cpu?
even with a low VID i need 1.352 volts to hit 3.0ghz...
does that sound normal?

[S1mon-]

anybody?
do you think i have a bad cpu?
even with a low VID i need 1.352 volts to hit 3.0ghz...
does that sound normal?

Shoot for 3,6GHz with 1,35V to see if it boots

[brisk]

Shoot for 3,6GHz with 1,35V to see if it boots

nope...tried it
doesn't even show the post screen...
and i can boot and load windows at 1.4v at 3.6ghz but my temps are lik 49/49/44/44 idle....with a TRUE120....

how did you get yours at 3.6 with 1.288V???

[S1mon-]

nope...tried it
doesn't even show the post screen...
and i can boot and load windows at 1.4v at 3.6ghz but my temps are lik 49/49/44/44 idle....with a TRUE120....

how did you get yours at 3.6 with 1.288V???

Check your PM

[ZenEffect]

performance level 7. i gotta tweak the mem as its running on auto. trans booster enabled level 0

[rbsmontemor]

At this FSB you should be able to run TRD = Performance Level = 6.

Rbs.

[Wallboy]

Here's where I'm at, I tried 400x9 at 1.35vcore and it didn't even get into windows before restarting. So I upped it to 1.3750, got into windows and when I started small FFTs on prime95 computer instantly froze. So I rebooted and went up to 1.40, got into windows, started prime95, didn't freeze but a thread failed almost instantly. Tried 450x8, got into windows prime95 and thread failed almost instantly. I have ran OCCT and it passed at 378x9(3.4GHz) @ 1.35Vcore(1.328 actual). I prime95 for 10 minutes just to see what full load temps would get to since OCCT doesn't get my CPU as hot as prime95 does. After 10 mins time my temps were 69c, 69c, 60c, 60c respectively. Idles in mid 30's. Isn't that too hot for that sort of vcore? My goal was to get this chip to 3.6GHz, but at these sort of temps it doesn't look good. Anyone have any advice? Should I start dropping the vcore to see when it becomes unstable at 3.4GHz?

Have yet to mess with my memory yet.

Q6600 G0
TRUE 120 /w MX2
Maximus Formula NON-SE
PC6400 4x1GB Ballistix Tracer
HIS HD3870 ICEQ3 Xfire

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 378
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- AUTO
DRAM Command Rate : AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: AUTO
CAS# Latency : AUTO
RAS# to CAS# Delay : AUTO
RAS# Precharge : AUTO
RAS# ActivateTime : AUTO
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 : 1.35 / CPU-Z 1.328
CPU PLL Voltage : AUTO
North Bridge Voltage : 1.39 / EVEREST 1.41
DRAM Voltage : 2.00 / EVEREST 2.08
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.30 / EVEREST 1.34
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05
Loadline Calibration : ENABLED
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
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 : Enabled

[fordf250]

Hehe good luck with your new board... The only downside with this mobo is that it likes voltages a lot for the NB...

I tried 1,68V on the NB for 475 FSB on my quad and it crashed after 10 minutes , so far from being stable...

Not all do, I get 475fsb stable at 1.6Vnb non-se cooled with big 120mm fan 33-36C full load q6600 and 545fsb with higher 1.71Vnb still the same temp E6600 both with all settings auto but Vcore and Vram.

[ZenEffect]

At this FSB you should be able to run TRD = Performance Level = 6.

Rbs.

setting to 6 locks the computer

[theonlybabyface]

Just up your NB voltage...

On another topic, many people have been complaining of instabilities once the NB gets hot. Mine runs 49C idle and 55C after a good gaming session but my board shows absolutely no signs of instability whatsoever. In fact, rock stable. Anyone else have the same luck?

[cadaveca]

MIne is fine @ 50c-60c until I go over 450 FSB. At that point, it like to stay below 50c or so. At 266mhz, 333, or 400, all using thier respective strap, no issues. Over 440 on 333mhz strap has temp issues for me too.

[Hockster]

anybody?
do you think i have a bad cpu?
even with a low VID i need 1.352 volts to hit 3.0ghz...
does that sound normal?

I've got a B3 quad and it needs 1.35 volts to run at 3.0GHz. 350 bus is the best I've ever got stable on it.

[CERO]

Could you try 470Mhz FSB or more??

Thanks!

Rbs.

Rbs it works man, even higher depends if your Quad core could handle the high fsb, for this board high fsb works np, as long I use 333 strap and disable transaction booster , so if I am correct that is performance lvl 7. Since TB is disable u can use even lower NBv to achieve it

[arfett]

Just a note for everyone and new users of this board. MAKE SURE YOU DISABLE VANDERPOOL TECHNOLOGY IN THE CPU SETTINGS IN BIOS. I enabled it to install Vista SP1 RTM in vmware and afterwards found myself unable to pass even a single minute of Prime without all 4 cores failing. Disabled VT and back to stable operations.

[Prodigys]

Can the people with 465+ FSB on Q6600 give me this info :

FSB x MP

PLL : .... V
NB : .... V
FSB : .... V
SB : .... V
CPU GTL : ....
NB GTL : ....
SB 1.5V : .... V

NB Strap : .... (200/266/333/400)
AI Clock Twister : ....
Transaction Booster : ...

It would help me very much !

[Dostoyevsky77]

Wow. A lot has happened in the last 24 hours!

Tony & Kup, thanks for your help!

I'm also running 4x1GB (sigged) and find I need a lot more vCore on the E8400. Strangely, I needed LESS on the QX6700 compared to 680i. I'm going to try the tRFC flash as well.

Zucker, thanks for sharing your settings! I'm getting in another E8400 today that I might take for a spin at 500FSB, and your help in posting your experience is perfectly timed.

[Talonman]

Just to complete my report...

Recap:
So far With the Maximus and my Q6600 GO:
My CPU Voltage setting of 1.46250v (BIOS), will allow error free Priming with a FSB Frequency 414 giving me 3.7GHz with my 400 NB Strap.
My CPU Voltage setting of 1.506v (BIOS), will allow error free Priming with a FSB Frequency 424 giving me 3.81GHz with my 400 NB Strap.
My CPU Voltage setting of 1.51875v (BIOS), will allow error free Priming with a FSB Frequency 428 giving me 3.85GHz with my 400 NB Strap. (And still testing!)
My CPU Voltage setting of 1.51875v (BIOS) starting taking errors 4 minutes into prime with a FSB Frequency 432 giving me 3.8888GHz with my 400 NB Strap.

By setting the Transaction Booster to Disabled, and A relax level of 0, I was able to successfully Prime with a tad lower CPU core voltages.

I did successfully prime 3.9GHz with a FSB Frequency 435 for 45 minutes, but stopped the test.
For my system it requires me to set in the BIOS a CPU core voltage of 1.55000v's, and Everest reads 1.53v.
You also must bump your CPU PLL to 1.60v's.
1.55 Core and only 1.56 PLL would not Prime 3.9GHz error free.

I still have no idea of how high you can go on core voltage, so I am opting to go back to my 3.8GHz. I don't want to fry my chip just yet!

My current settings are listed on page 48 of this thread. I did make one change, setting the Vanderpool Technology to Disabled.
I did update page 48 to reflect that change too.