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

[jdrom]

Just flashed my Maximus Formula from BIOS 1004 to the Rampage Formula 0219. No problems to report, flash went fine just like any other flash.

Thanks to all the guys who helped track down that ES of AFUDOS.

Was a name ever decided on?

[DerekT]

Has anyone noticed that the chipset drivers for the Maximus Formula and the Rampage are the same

yes thank you we are well aware of this old news

Then why did you report it? Of course the chipset drivers are identical. The chipset is the same.

[Sources]

I JUST RAMPAGED !!!
so far so good.

[Sources]

It seems that i and some others are getting the problem of fans spinning but no beep or post screen. My lcd poster does not light up or say anything and i have tried bios 0907 1004 and the rampage bios and still the same problem. After doing the cmos clear and battery removal for 20 min i still get it. The only way to boot up normal is to remove the power lead and plug it back in and it will boot fine and allow me to use windows and also reboot from windows and back. But when powered of for 20 mins or so the fans spinning and no beep or post screen is back......
DO I NEED TO RMA THIS MOBO!!!!!!!!
All parts worked fine in my P5K and i have removed ram and tried another cpu and checked all my leads in the case.



Ive just looked on the rampage formula forum at asus and peolpe are getting the same problem so it just shows that its the same mobo as the maximus ...

Try running the PC for a bit without the Power LED connected and then shut it down for over 20 minutes and see if it will power on. Make sure you dont have the Power LED plug on backwards either.

[ElEctric_EyE]

Is anyone aware that one of Asus's ftp is still unlocked?

[Maccara]

Is anyone aware that one of Asus's ftp is still unlocked?

This one works fine ftp://ftp.asus.com/

[Grnfinger]

Then why did you report it? Of course the chipset drivers are identical. The chipset is the same.

you would think they would have updated the chipset drivers for x48 not leave it the same , if there trying to market the board as something different then why have the exact same drivers?

[chawks2]

Is the SE version of the MF required for this mod? Thanks.

[Grnfinger]

no, both Maximus boards and a few P5's will flash

[Stanley Pain]

Is the SE version of the MF required for this mod? Thanks.

Nope not at all. If you read the thread you'd see that P5E boards can also be modded with this bios.

[Ric2L]

finally got a stable board, had to rma first one, now i,m looking to o/c. any one have a good stable set up for a 3GHz o/c. this will be my first attempt at o/cing, so not really sure where to start.

i'm running a Q6600 G0, with mushkin 996587 pc6400 ram @ 5 4 4 12, air cooled.

[chawks2]

Nope not at all. If you read the thread you'd see that P5E boards can also be modded with this bios.

I saw the P5E, but I noticed there are two different versions of the MF. Does the SE have something the RTM MF does not? And by your response, I'm making the assumption the RTM works just the same.

EDIT

Appears the only difference b/w SE & RTM is compatibility with ECC/unbuffered DIMMS. Joining the club.

[Dostoyevsky77]

No, the SE has a waterblock for the NB. Read more here:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=168119

[jdrom]

Is anybody running 4x1GB RAM?
I ran into an issue with the newer bioses (MF1004 and RF0219). I need a ton of NB voltage to get it to POST and boot Windows, around 1.72V, with all the timings and other settings on auto. If I try to change any timings, then it stops posting again, so I'd assume it needs even more voltage on the NB.

Going back to the MF0907 BIOS solves it, and I can boot fine with all auto settings. However, I have a X3350 coming this week, so I need a newer BIOS which has proper support of the CPU.

Any ideas?

[Expat GriZ]

Wow!! What a weekend!! Kids on TILT, Visiting Outlaws that don't know when it is time to go home, bathtub hot water tap falling off, I finally got to do some playing with the rig in the wee hours of this morning only to lose an hour to Daylight Saving Time!!! Anyway here is where I am now, any suggestions, tips, volts, etc. would be greatly appreciated. I managed to do a quick 1 Hr. OCCT and was stable.

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 10
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : Auto
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1203
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 3
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 45
Write Recovery Time : 5
Read to Precharge Time : 3

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
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 : Manual

CPU Voltage : 1.40625
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.56
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55
DRAM Voltage : 2.22
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.4
South Bridge Voltage : 1.125
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 : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.55

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 10
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 : Auto

Performance Level 5, all Pull-ins Disabled

[Grnfinger]

new 24/7 settings

[Grnfinger]

Is anybody running 4x1GB RAM?
I ran into an issue with the newer bioses (MF1004 and RF0219). I need a ton of NB voltage to get it to POST and boot Windows, around 1.72V, with all the timings and other settings on auto. If I try to change any timings, then it stops posting again, so I'd assume it needs even more voltage on the NB.

Going back to the MF0907 BIOS solves it, and I can boot fine with all auto settings. However, I have a X3350 coming this week, so I need a newer BIOS which has proper support of the CPU.

Any ideas?

please fill out the bios template on the main page.
need some info b4 suggestions can be made

[wilson]

Try running the PC for a bit without the Power LED connected and then shut it down for over 20 minutes and see if it will power on. Make sure you dont have the Power LED plug on backwards either.

Still no joy even with all the leads out and just using the boards power buttons. I guess im gonna try a new psu as it seems to work after i pull the lead out of it then put it back as if its reset something in the psu. And does anybody know if i could get a refund for my formula from ocuk as i have only had it for 5 days and i may as well just get a rampage or will they make me take another formula.
Cheers Paul

[dc2]

this is the best bios I've tried so far

I managed to reach 4ghz!

[giorgos th.]

just a quick try with 515fsb - PL7...
seems that with RF bios my mem is up a bit...about 20mhz..

[Grnfinger]

just a quick try with 515fsb - PL7...
seems that with RF bios my mem is up a bit...about 20mhz..

ME!

is that ram running stable?
do you care to share your ram settings?

[Pyr0]

Would anyone have any theories as to why flashing the P5E3 Deluxe to the X48 P5E3 Premium worked for chance, but not for andre X_X ?
Could it have simply been the /pbnc command ?

[giorgos th.]

ME!

is that ram running stable?
do you care to share your ram settings?

havent actually tested it so high..thats with 2.28Vdimm from bios..
settings are 5-5-5-5-5-4-25-7-12-11-3-8-3-3-2T.

[fordf250]

Still no joy even with all the leads out and just using the boards power buttons. I guess im gonna try a new psu as it seems to work after i pull the lead out of it then put it back as if its reset something in the psu. And does anybody know if i could get a refund for my formula from ocuk as i have only had it for 5 days and i may as well just get a rampage or will they make me take another formula.
Cheers Paul

Is that ram D9? I had lots of problems till I stopped using Micron in the max formula.

[me3850]

Is that ram D9? I had lots of problems till I stopped using Micron in the max formula.

NOOOOOOOOOOO i have buy OCZ REAPER 8500 i hope work good

you have try GMH/GKX ??? i with old cell shock 9200 have a lot problem (GKX) i HOPE with this not problem I_I (GMH)