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

[Spyrus]

'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.'
This shouldn't be correct. Lowering tRD (PL) as in your case results in lowering NB voltages for same fsb.

[icecpu]

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?

My Northbridge is at 1.61V and idle 50C sometime up to 60C, still rock solid stable. The thing is my board get hang at DET DRAM if northbridge set below 1.61v. And also hang if memory voltage set below 2.20v , so weird.

[theonlybabyface]

I just want to share my stable settings with others as well. Using D9's and these are rock solid. Still, I'm going to try and lower some of these voltages so please take a look and see which ones you think I "should" be able to lower most likely. The vcore could be one as I just carried over that voltage from my P5K Premium.

Extreme Tweaker

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 800
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 4
RAS# Precharge : 4
RAS# ActivateTime : 10
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 2
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 25
Write Recovery Time : 3
Read to Precharge Time : 3

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 7
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
Boost Level : 0
CPU Voltage : 1.4375 (Actual 1.41)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.04
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
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 : 1.5

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 : Disabled

[Grnfinger]

Anyone running Vista and have tried the RTM service pack?

looking for comments b4 I load it, M$ Tech Net has very little feedback atm

[WFO]

Anyone running Vista and have tried the RTM service pack?

looking for comments b4 I load it, M$ Tech Net has very little feedback atm

I've been running the SP1 RC beta refresh on 2 Vista 64 Ultimate rigs for quite awhile. I've had no issues and the systems are more responsive.

[ZenEffect]

Anyone running Vista and have tried the RTM service pack?

looking for comments b4 I load it, M$ Tech Net has very little feedback atm

im taking the xp to windows 7 skipping vista. xp sp3 seems more responsive as well

[Grnfinger]

I've been running the SP1 RC beta refresh on 2 Vista 64 Ultimate rigs for quite awhile. I've had no issues and the systems are more responsive.

not the rc1 beta grrr, the RTM, I have the beta and was looking to see if the jump to the legit is painless

[theonlybabyface]

not the rc1 beta grrr, the RTM, I have the beta and was looking to see if the jump to the legit is painless

I would like to try it as well but I can't find it. It's not even listed under my MSDN yet.

[zlojack]

I'm having trouble getting my memory to post.

I am trying 8x500 for and even 4.0. With all the memory settings on auto it boots up and passes Orthos Small FFT (16 hours) and Large FFT (7.5 hours)

But when I try to set the memory timings manually, it hangs at DET DRAM

When I run it with a 400 FSB it posts at 5-5-5-12 no problem. But at 1:1 with 500 FSB it only works on AUTO.

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 500
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 120
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 1000
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 18
(I had all of these settings manual on my Q6600, but haven't got there yet since installing the E8400)
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 (Have tried with this on and still nothing)
Ai Clock Twister : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : 1.36875
CPU PLL Voltage : AUTO
North Bridge Voltage : 1.61
DRAM Voltage : 2.04
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.52
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

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


CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.0
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

[cadaveca]

I have mojr issue with 400mhz strap...333 works fine tho. Includes graphical errors, usb drops, network issue...pretty much guarantees it's nothing but a chipset/bios issue.

[eSp!s0]

Can somebody tell me, what "CPU TM Function" does and if it should be enabled or disabled?
I took a look at my manual, at wikipedia.org and searched over google but I didn`t find any explanation
And is "Vanderpool" only useful when using system or does it do anything else (with normal desktop system for gaming, surfing and things like that for example)?
Thank you in advance for your help

[Eastcoasthandle]

Can somebody tell me, what "CPU TM Function" does and if it should be enabled or disabled?
I took a look at my manual, at wikipedia.org and searched over google but I didn`t find any explanation
And is "Vanderpool" only useful when using system or does it do anything else (with normal desktop system for gaming, surfing and things like that for example)?
Thank you in advance for your help

It suppose to be some sort of throttle protection management if memory serves me correctly. If I am correct I would keep it enabled!

[Eastcoasthandle]

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?

That's pretty high. You should be able to do 3.6GHz at 1.35000V stable. If not I would RMA for another.

[S1mon-]

That's pretty high. You should be able to do 3.6GHz at 1.35000V stable. If not I would RMA for another.

He can do 3,6GHz at 1,4V which a little better than the average chip.

[Eastcoasthandle]

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?

I would honestly tell people to make sure they remount their N/S Bridge HS with AS5. I have found 2 board where the TC wasn't making full contact on the IHS of the N/S Bridge IHS. Maybe that was just me and my boards. Here are pics right here:






But in a nutshell it's a good idea to remove the oem TC and use AS5 and place the HS back on to be assured that the HS is making full contact with the IHS of the N/S Bridge IHS.

[iadstudio]

I think I finally figured this board out. 460fsb stable and the memory is holding it's own, too. I think the mix of Transaction Booster disabled (0) , Statis Read disabled and Clock twister strong did it for me. I wasn't really having trouble getting hte higher memory frequencies stable, but I was loosing a lot of performance from slackened board timings.

Does it seem like my board voltages are a little high for a dual-core? I'm going to try to lower them a bit and see what happens.

ps. don't laugh at my vCore. I wish it didn't take that much, but it does.

[Eastcoasthandle]

He can do 3,6GHz at 1,4V which a little better than the average chip.

To me that's pretty unusual. My E6850 could do 3.60GHz at 1.35000V.

[Wallboy]

I reinstalled my Windows and first saved my OC Profile and then loaded setup defaults and now I'm getting that CPU Fan error! Press F1 to Resume. How do I get rid of that error.

[S1mon-]

To me that's pretty unusual. My E6850 could do 3.60GHz at 1.35000V.

Every CPU are different and he got a quad core, you got a dual core... My E6600 needed 1,53V to get 3,6GHz stable...

[Prodigys]

I think I finally figured this board out. 460fsb stable and the memory is holding it's own, too. I think the mix of Transaction Booster disabled (0) , Statis Read disabled and Clock twister strong did it for me. I wasn't really having trouble getting hte higher memory frequencies stable, but I was loosing a lot of performance from slackened board timings.

Does it seem like my board voltages are a little high for a dual-core? I'm going to try to lower them a bit and see what happens.

ps. don't laugh at my vCore. I wish it didn't take that much, but it does.

What did you use to read all that info out ?

EDIT:

Can the people with 445+ 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 : ...

[arfett]

According to my math, I need to be using TRD 9 for 450x8 with cas latency 5 according to that Anandtech article. That sound about right?

[Grnfinger]

I would like to try it as well but I can't find it. It's not even listed under my MSDN yet.

I have both 32 and 64 bit, just looking for some feedback

[cuke2u]

im taking the xp to windows 7 skipping vista. xp sp3 seems more responsive as well

Hi, you'll be waiting at least another 2/3 years for windows 7, might even be even longer...
Chris

[Dostoyevsky77]

Grnfinger, I'd be delighted to try it for you if I could find it. I'm only running refresh 1.

I got a new E8400 last night, and it's a world of difference. If anyone cares to share their opinions, it would be appreciated. THREAD LINK.

[Prodigys]

People I got a problem.

I was able to run 468 x 9 with a older BIOS. Now I'm only able to run 445 x 9, this is Prime95 stable for 5 minutes...

In the BIOS I set everything on AUTO except the Vcore.
With these settings Prime95 is only stable for 8 hours and more on 425 x 9...
When I try 468 x 9 it freezes just before I go into Vista.

Surely a problem with the voltage somewhere. But I don't know all these settings because I come frome a P35-DQ6...

Now I tried to find the max stable FSB with all voltages set to AUTO and this was 470 x 7, when I try 475 x 7 it fails within 5 min at Prime95.

So normally I should be able to get 470 x 9 with everything on AUTO BUT (!) it doesn't like I explained earlier...

Some help is much appreciated !!!

(Somebody now a program wich can read PLL/NB/SB voltage in windows ?)