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

[Prodigys]

1,75PLL is quiet a lot for 24/7. I would try to not to come above 1,70V for PLL. I am using "Auto" for PLL and it`s 1,68V in biosmonitor at 450x8 and the board already gives to much at "Auto".

Thnx, I will keep that in mind !

btw, I got a update, he gave a Prime95 error after 36 min on 434 x 9 with PLL on 1.56 and NB on 1.51, I upped it till 1.58 for PLL and 1.53 for NB, and now I'm still stable after 2 hours.

I must say, that sometimes WLM or other programs freeze, so I think it needs a BIT more V.

[awhir]

hey guys i just got a set of g.skill F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ,im wondering if anyone has any good bios settings for these ? and what would be the max volts for these ?

[Sebacestmoi]

Hello,
I'm just starting with overclocking and I want to overclock my Q6600 and my RAM a little (3.2ghz and 900mhz or 1066mhz, I don't know). I don't want to make a big OC just a little for my games. Here is my config :

Motherboard : Maximus Formula BIOS 907
CPU : Intel Core Quad Q6600 Stepping G0
Fan : Default fan that come with the Q6600
Hard Disks : 3x Western Digital Raptor 10'000RPM RAID-0
GPU : Asus EN7800GTX 256Mo
RAM : 3x 1Go Apacer PC6400 800Mhz Timing 5-5-5-5-18
Sound Card : Creative X-Fi Extreme Gamer
Power Supplies :Antec Neo Power 500W

Can someone tell me some config for the BIOS for a good start???
Thanks in advance and sorry for my very very bad english

[OCam]

Here are my settings for 3.6ghz (400x9), 36 hours prime blend stable

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : auto
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 101
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 800
DRAM Command Rate : 1T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay :4
RAS# Precharge : 4
RAS# ActivateTime : 10
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 35
Write Recovery Time : 4
Read to Precharge Time :4

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: enabled
Ai Clock Twister : strong
Transaction Booster : disabled (0)

CPU Voltage : 1.425
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.56
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.12
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.28
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
Loadline Calibration : enable
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 : auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.6

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

I Have a Vid of 1.2875 and my ram wont go any higher with out dropping the timings to 5-5-5-15. I might get to ddr-1000 with those timings.

I am thinking I wont be able to break 3.7 without hitting temp issues on both cpu and northbridge.

[Grnfinger]

Hello,
I'm just starting with overclocking and I want to overclock my Q6600 and my RAM a little (3.2ghz and 900mhz or 1066mhz, I don't know). I don't want to make a big OC just a little for my games. Here is my config :

Motherboard : Maximus Formula BIOS 907
CPU : Intel Core Quad Q6600 Stepping G0
Fan : Default fan that come with the Q6600
Hard Disks : 3x Western Digital Raptor 10'000RPM RAID-0
GPU : Asus EN7800GTX 256Mo
RAM : 3x 1Go Apacer PC6400 800Mhz Timing 5-5-5-5-18
Sound Card : Creative X-Fi Extreme Gamer
Power Supplies :Antec Neo Power 500W

Can someone tell me some config for the BIOS for a good start???
Thanks in advance and sorry for my very very bad english

Try this for a start

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: 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: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Enabled
Relax level: 0

CPU Voltage : whatever your cpu needs ( try 1.40 to start up it if it fails)
CPU PLL Voltage : AUTO
North Bridge Voltage : 1.47
DRAM Voltage : 2.10
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
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 : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

Using stock cooling might not be a good plan, keep a real close eye on your cpu temps

[JacKz5o]

Very informative thread

[Eastcoasthandle]

Yes

8x450 on the 333 strap = 1081MHz
400 strap = 1199MHz

8.5x424 on the 400 strap = 1130MHz

Thanks, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that. I've tried a few settings and still couldn't get anything higher then 1066MHz at a 9x multi.

[ElEctric_EyE]

Where's our new BIOS ASUS? With Nehalem coming out this year, means a major rework on the motherboard side. If ASUS leaves us Maximus Formula patrons hi and dry without a new BIOS by then, then I will for sure consider their competitor for future purchases.

[bummerboy]

Where's our new BIOS ASUS? With Nehalem coming out this year, means a major rework on the motherboard side. If ASUS leaves us Maximus Formula patrons hi and dry without a new BIOS by then, then I will for sure consider their competitor for future purchases.

hey dudes.. it's chinese new year here, long holiday + weekend. Boys at asus wont be working for another few days. So we've gotta wait more.

everyday i pray my maximus wont randomly reboot. sigh.

[Warboy]

Where's our new BIOS ASUS? With Nehalem coming out this year, means a major rework on the motherboard side. If ASUS leaves us Maximus Formula patrons hi and dry without a new BIOS by then, then I will for sure consider their competitor for future purchases.

Nehalem is a different socket.

[cliffy]

hey dudes.. it's chinese new year here, long holiday + weekend. Boys at asus wont be working for another few days. So we've gotta wait more.

everyday i pray my maximus wont randomly reboot. sigh.

I'm really hoping that we do get to see one before the end of the week though. I know its there holiday season and all but some of the "cheaper" Asus boards have already had new bios's this year. Lets hope ours will be something abit special

[fordf250]

I'm really hoping that we do get to see one before the end of the week though. I know its there holiday season and all but some of the "cheaper" Asus boards have already had new bios's this year. Lets hope ours will be something abit special

Why new bios?

[cliffy]

"Why new bios"???? I think those of us using the 8*** chips could really use one, i dont think the current offerings are any where near well enough optimised for these chips.

[iTravis]

up your CPU Volts a tad and see if it takes longer to crap out.
are you running 4x1GB sticks?
you can also drop clock twister to moderate to see if its the ram, but I doubt that it is at the speed your running it.

I had better luck on the 8 multi with my quad 8x450 was a really nice clock for me. I had a hard time with the 9 multi to get 3.6GHz stable

It still fails regardless of how much voltage I put on Vcore. I tried 8x450 as well and the same thing happened. I thought with the higher multi then it's easier than high FSB since you gotto OC your RAM like crazy and I doubt I can do that with 4x1GB sticks. I might try with the 333 strap and see if it can help.

[chew*]

Why new bios?

I have a DC celeron chip that can do 3.0g 100% stable and likely higher, fsb jams at exactly 375 regardless of multi/clockspeed........Yet the boards more than capable of 450 or better, thats just to round of a number for my taste, So yes it probably could do with a bios update.

[ElEctric_EyE]

Nehalem is a different socket.

Yeah, I know, hence my "hi and dry" statement. Is maximus gonna be left in the dust? The Rampage BIOS is being updated, but the Maximus is being left in the dust. So Asus customers are supposed to still be "loyal"?

[fordf250]

"Why new bios"???? I think those of us using the 8*** chips could really use one, i dont think the current offerings are any where near well enough optimised for these chips.

The 8xxx cpus are not clocking that well on any mb are they?

PS. This mb was not made for them or they would run with any bios.

[Sources]

Hey guys, I just upgrade my P35 platinum which ran stable at 3.2G on my Q6600 to this Formula Maximus and I cant even get it to run stable at 3.0G.

My sig has my new system specs. Maybe I can get some suggestions on what to run the bios at.

Is this board better than my P35 platinum for OCing ?

[Talonman]

These are my current best BIOS 907 settings for 3.81GHz:

Under Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : Auto
CPU Ratio Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 424
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-848MHz
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 18
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: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Auto

CPU Voltage : 1.506v (BIOS)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.56v (BIOS)
North Bridge Voltage : 1.51v (BIOS)
DRAM Voltage : 1.80v (BIOS)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.44v (BIOS)
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05v (BIOS)
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 : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50v (BIOS)

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Under Advanced
And CPU Configuration:
CPU Ratio Setting : 9
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

Under Advanced
And USB Configuration :
USB Functions: Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller : Enabled
BIOS EHCI Hand-off : Enabled
Port 64/60 Emulation : Disabled
Legacy USB Support : Enabled

Note: Our ram is different, so you will have to put your timings and DRAM Voltage in there...
Remember that the Maximus over-volts the DRAM by 0.12v's. Set it .12v's lower in the BIOS, than what your DRAM recomends for it's operational voltage.

My problem is, my DRAM is rated at 1.8v's, but the Maximus is putting 1.92v's on them.
There currently is a BIOS limitation issue with the Maximus that won't let you set the voltage lower than 1.8v's.
This makes it hard to use some of the newer low voltage DRAM that is out like my Corsair XMS2.
I hope ASUS is working on it.... It couldn't take too much programming to allow for us to use lower voltages on our DRAM.
Mabey the next release will just fix the DRAM overvolt problem, and I could really get my 1.80v's as set in the BIOS?

Just over 1 hour of Prime95 at 3.8GHz using the above BIOS settings. Note the 1.92v's reading on my DIMM!

[cstkl1]

okay ppl got a question what is this??

[ZenEffect]

now testing with 1.432 volts. the difference of .05 volts was 10c on the hottest cores! same speed as in my sig, just different volts as ive adjusted things elsewhere for stability's sake. occt is going to run for an hour on cpu test only.

hope this works

[Durkadurka]

I can run my 4GB of Ballistix Tracers at 1200Mhz 5,5,5,15 using the 907 Bios!

Can you please post your BIOS settings?
I have 4x1GB Ballistix 8500 and QX9650 (planning on running CPU 24/7 at 10x400fsb)

[tiesum]

Hi guys

Finally found time to play with my new E8400. I started by finding a high fsb. Therefore I used the settings of aonther member. 500FSB is stable. I run the CPU at safe settings (6 x 500) with auto-voltage on the CPU. For some reason this auto-setting puts the voltage at 1.432 (CPU-Z) isn't this a bit high???

When I raise the multiplier to 8 (so the CPU runs at 4GHz) and the system is not stable, can I be sure that the problem is the CPU (and voltage) because everything is stable at 6 x 500?

Last question. My NB temp is stressed 50 and Idle around 45. Is this acceptable?

Thanks!

[cadaveca]

okay ppl got a question what is this??

probably cpuPLL.

[Sources]

1GB, Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-8500 memory module

I have 4 of these and I just noticed that 2 are double bank (with 2 rows of Led's) and 2 are single bank (with 1 row of Led's). Also that one pair run at 1.8v and 2.0v and the other pair run at 1.8v and 2.2v

Is this normal, why would they ship different modules for the same kits ?


EDIT: I guess it doesnt matter, I jsut contacted Crucial and they said that all 4 will perform the same and at 2.2v