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

[dc2]

what would yield better results

425 x 9

or


465 x 8

[Sources]

roughly the same but the 465x8 would allow for a higher FSB.

[Newms118]

Im guessing you are gonna have to up your voltage. It says the RAM requires 2.2v to run at 1066 but all sticks are different and it may require you to up your NB and CPU volts a bit if they are drawing more power to RAM. So if its randomly picking cores to use for Prime then its not getting enough juice to run all 4 ?

Give it a try

ill try increasing the volts, but i thought the volts for vcore and NB were already high for just 3.2 Ghz, i dont remember my VID but i remember it being low, ill come post it after i see again tonight, i mean what arent my vcore and NB volts for that low of an overclock? anyone recommend me calling asus to see what that beeping and "reserved" message meant?

[ante_ante]

Sorry for the delay, did not test this yet.
This is off the Rampage Mobo Disk, according to mc2k its bios 215 altho its not been confirmed.

Rampage Bios 215

Does bios 0215 work good ??

[cajer]

Everytime I boot up I get the det. dram. error when I boot up above 440 fsb. I know it's not my memory that limiting me because I can get to 5-5-5-12 @ 1200 2.2v. Also it's not my proc because i can get my proc to 3.8 ghz on other mobos. Could you help me? This is my setting-

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :8
FSB Frequency : 445
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 891
DRAM Command Rate : 2t
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 5
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 12
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 : Enabled
Relax: 0

CPU Voltage : 1.3
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.7
North Bridge Voltage : 1.61
DRAM Voltage : 2.22
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.52
South Bridge Voltage : Enabled
Loadline Calibration : 0.63x
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
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 : enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

[kup]

From what I can tell my problem was the vDroop pencil mod coming undone... oops! :P

[cajer]

Whenever I try to format my usb drive to be bootable it fails. Any hints on how to make it work?

[grimpy]

cajer,try disabling transaction booster and set relax to 1.

[heanwi]

Anyone else had problems with the soundcard (SupremeFX)? Worked perfectly, but after I reinstalled my system in a new case it wont work. The "logo" lights up and the system identifies the card, but I can't hear anything. Any suggestions?

[cajer]

I disable the transaction booster and set relax to 1, but I still get the det dram error and it does not boot.

[Sources]

Can someone post their settings with the Rampage bios mod with a Q6600 o/c'd more than 3.6ghz plz.

[Dostoyevsky77]

Does anyone know of issues or problems running an 9800GX2 on this board?

[ericab]

how are you trying to format it ?
you need to use the hp format tool; not the one built into windows.

[cajer]

I am using the hp format tool it gets 4/5 of the way done. Then it says "Failed to make the device DOS-bootable".

[cajer]

No problems with the 9800GX2 so far for me.

[devilhood]

What program do I use to check my VID?

I noticed I'm having problems with my Q6600 G0 chip, it won't stay stable at 3.6GHz unless I'm running 1.5v through it...

Personally, I use CoreTemp.

You must have a really high VID then, 1.5v is too excessive, your CPU wont last long under that kind of pressure.

[Sources]

What program do I use to check my VID?

I noticed I'm having problems with my Q6600 G0 chip, it won't stay stable at 3.6GHz unless I'm running 1.5v through it...

Might not be your CPU voltage that is lacking, try double checking you other settings. PPL, NB etc...

Remember this board has TONS of settings that can affect your whole stability and OC.

[Edro Davis]

The file you posted is 0207, not 0215.

There is no indication of what version BIOS ROM file is on the ASUS supplied DVD for the Formula Rampage that I just received. The DVD is rev.362.01 and also has "M1307" written on it. But even in the file which lists the files on the DVD (including itself), it does NOT list the FORMULA.ROM file and thus does not indicate its version.

If someone wants me to upload my FORMULA.ROM file from the Rampage Formula Motherboard DVD, I'd be glad to do it..

edro

[ericab]

try this:

right click on the usb drive, and format it (ie, erase all data)

once done, extract the files from this zip:

http://rapidshare.com/files/10438042...--DOS.zip.html

voila.

[ericab]

There is no indication of what version BIOS ROM file is on the ASUS supplied DVD for the Formula Rampage that I just received. The DVD is rev.362.01 and also has "M1307" written on it. But even in the file which lists the files on the DVD (including itself), it does NOT list the FORMULA.ROM file and thus does not indicate its version.

If someone wants me to upload my FORMULA.ROM file from the Rampage Formula Motherboard DVD, I'd be glad to do it..

edro

yeah, upload it and ill check what version you have.

[Eastcoasthandle]

Everytime I boot up I get the det. dram. error when I boot up above 440 fsb. I know it's not my memory that limiting me because I can get to 5-5-5-12 @ 1200 2.2v. Also it's not my proc because i can get my proc to 3.8 ghz on other mobos. Could you help me? This is my setting-

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :8
FSB Frequency : 445
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 110 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 891 1066
DRAM Command Rate : 2t
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 5
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 12
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 Auto
Ai Clock Twister : Strong Auto
Transaction Booster : Enabled Disabled
Relax: 0 keep at 0

CPU Voltage : 1.3
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.7
North Bridge Voltage : 1.61 1.55V
DRAM Voltage : 2.22 2.10 unless your ram voltage specifically calls for 2.30
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.52 reduce accordingly, suggestion 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : Enabled
Loadline Calibration : 0.63x
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
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 : enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Try that and see what happens. Also, please actively cool your Northbridge chipset if you haven't already. You will need to put a fan on the Northbridge.

[cajer]

Still does not work. Do you think I could boot from a cd and put he mod on that?

[ericab]

Still does not work. Do you think I could boot from a cd and put he mod on that?

yes, of course.

im assuming you dont have a floppy ?

[cajer]

Try that and see what happens.

I tried those settings but I still get det dram. error.

[Eastcoasthandle]

I tried those settings but I still get det dram. error.

ok try 1.61 then. Go into your bios tab over to Power, then Hardware Monitor and post your heat and voltage. In particular your northbridge voltage. It maybe higher then normal. We will see.