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

[safan80]

S3, sometimes into S3 and back again, it just fails either in the morning after hrs of sleep or middle of the day when only in Sleep for few hrs.

Anybody find a butter zone for this? Note, S4 (Hibernate) always workes in any of the test. And S3 always works on a 1:1 even over 500FSB and with lower voltages all accross the board. So what gives?

I have the same problem so now I'm testing bios 1004 because I don't like bios 0907 but read this
http://support.asus.com/download/dow...%20Formula

Fix system freezes if been interrupted by USB devices before entered S3

[ZenEffect]

now go for 400x9

this is the about the settings i had for same vid cpu (owned 2 days then exchanged... retail stores and return policys)

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 CLK Skew on Channel A : NORMAL or DEFAULT (dont remember what it says)
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B : NORMAL or DEFAULT (dont remember what it says)
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 : 55
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

Write to PRE Delay : Auto
Read to PRE Delay : Auto
PRE to PRE Delay : Auto
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : Auto
ALL PRE to REF Delay : Auto

DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : AUTO (was strong on mf)
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : 1.5
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.54
North Bridge Voltage : 1.56 4 sticks of ram needs more volts so probably a smidge less than this for stability.
DRAM Voltage : 2.1
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.51
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67x
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 : 1.5

[Signal64]

Just started messing with an E8400 on a Maximus Formula 1.03G board.

Load Line Calibration is on but haven't tried the pencil mod yet.

But does this look right?
Seems pretty jagged compared to some other OCCT graphs I've seen.



Guessing it's my crummy Enermax Liberty 620W.

[GlowingBulb]

My 24/7 settings for 3.6GHz. Rock stable, I could probably lower my NB & FSB a little lower. I am working from memory here & will edit / update this post when I get home from work.

I hope this helps somebody anyhoo

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: DDR2-1066
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A : NORMAL
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B : NORMAL
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 : 35
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

Write to PRE Delay : Auto
Read to PRE Delay : Auto
PRE to PRE Delay : Auto
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : Auto
ALL PRE to REF Delay : Auto

All of my memory subtimings that are shown as "Auto" above are manually set to whatever value the board is showign in the BIOS

DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
Transaction Booster : Enabled
Performance Level: 6

CPU Voltage : 1.475
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : 1.56
DRAM Voltage : 2.1
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.42
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : Auto

[Webster]

Oh god, I forgot to mention that the 1.45v acheived stability for 400x9 and the settings previously mentioned by Grnfinger. Honestly, how did I forget to mention that?

Sorry for the confusion, i feel stupid now

[dimsdale]

I'm running an ASUS Maximus Formula (bios 1004) and trying to max out my overclock on a QX9650. When I stress test the machine using prime95, I'm getting either rounding errors or fatal errors only on Thread 4, which seems to correspond to CPU Core #4.

I can get the CPU stable at 3.4 GHz and 3.6 GHz with a 400 MHz FSB, but when I try to go to 3.8 GHz, it's always Core #4 that fails after about two hours.

Have you guys seen that the same core repeatedly fails stress testing after a few hours? I think I was 10 hours prime95 stable at 3.6 GHz and 1.26V, but I can't get that kind of stability on Core 4 even with 1.36V.

Anyone have a suggestion on what might be going wrong or any BIOS setting that might help with the same core failing after a few hours of stress testing? BTW, Core #4 (the core that keeps failing), is actually running a degree or two cooler than Core #1.

Thanks in advance!

[wreckwriter]

Since my RAM was brought down to 890 from 1066 to achieve this overclock, what additional changes are likely needed to get the RAM back to 1066 now that the overclock is stable?

The answer was no additional changes, just kicked the RAM back up. Still stable )

[tc17]

I can't make my usb stick bootable with the hp utitily that we are supposed to use in the mod. I have tried 4 different usb sticks, vistia, xp sp3, and xp sp2 all of which still do not work. Is there any other way to perform the mod?

I haven't done the mod, but recently I had made my usb stick bootable. Not sure if it helps you but I followed these directions:

http://www.bay-wolf.com/usbmemstick.htm

Do your usb sticks have preinstalled software?

[zlojack]

Still no results from an X48 RF vs. X38 RF?

I haven't seen any so far.

[cyrixMII300]

i need help everyone. could someone who has done 4.0GHz on air with a Q6600 please post your bios setting and also volts? I am at 3.6GHz now and cannot possibly go over even a MHz but i know that the baby can do it. so please could someone post your settings?

in the case that it has already been done, please let me know which thread and i will find it. thanks a gazzillion...

[Ric2L]

How are you guys keeping your N/B temps down on your non SE boards. If I try to run 400 fsb my N/B temps go up over 52 deg. while stressing with Prime95. From what I read at the start of this thread you should not let it go over 47? I have a thermal sensor on mine ran to the front panel. With a 3.2Ghz overclock on my Q6600 (356x9) it runs at 45 deg while stressing, and 40 idle. I'd like to try 400x8, or maybe 3.6ghz once my ultra 120 extreme gets here, but the N/B temps worry me. Don't want to fry this thing.

Heres my bios setup:

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :9
FSB Frequency :356
FSB Strap to North Bridge :333
PCI-E Frequency:100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-855
DRAM Command Rate :2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :4
RAS# Precharge :4
RAS# ActivateTime :12
RAS# to RAS# Delay :4
Row Refresh Cycle Time :55
Write Recovery Time :5
Read to Precharge Time :Auto

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :9
Write to Read Delay (S) :5
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 Controlisabled
Ai Clock Twister :Auto
Transaction Booster isabled

CPU Voltage :1.2625
CPU PLL Voltage :Auto
North Bridge Voltage :Auto
DRAM Voltage :1.88
FSB Termination Voltage :Auto
South Bridge Voltage :Auto
Loadline Calibration :Auto
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 :Auto

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Auto

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : 9.0
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Enabled
Execute Disable Bit : Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

[dimsdale]

Quick Question: Spread Spectrum in the BIOS, as in:

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

What the heck is this? Should it be disabled, enabled, or AUTO for overclocking??

Thanks~!

[ZenEffect]

next logical step would be 9x422

it shouldnt be too big of a hassle and should be around the stated volts i mentioned before. if those were your volts for 9x400 then you should be able to hit 4.8 with this board, cpu, and memory config granted you are in the 1:1 memory divider. your memory should easily reach 844.

if you are happy with your current overclock, the next step would be to tighten down your memory (test with memtest86... boots off a cd/usb)

higher clock speeds are going to result in higher temps... though with the temps and volts you have now i think 3.8 is attainable and fairly safe.

how is your bandwidth in everest at this point?

[cyrixMII300]

disabled disabled.. it is something to eliminate the electrical disturbance created by the pc components. if i remember well thats the definition.

[wreckwriter]

How are you guys keeping your N/B temps down on your non SE boards. If I try to run 400 fsb my N/B temps go up over 52 deg. while stressing with Prime95. From what I read at the start of this thread you should not let it go over 47? I have a thermal sensor on mine ran to the front panel. With a 3.2Ghz overclock on my Q6600 (356x9) it runs at 45 deg while stressing, and 40 idle. I'd like to try 400x8, or maybe 3.6ghz once my ultra 120 extreme gets here, but the N/B temps worry me. Don't want to fry this thing.

Heres my bios setup:

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :9
FSB Frequency :356
FSB Strap to North Bridge :333
PCI-E Frequency:100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-855
DRAM Command Rate :2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency :5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :4
RAS# Precharge :4
RAS# ActivateTime :12
RAS# to RAS# Delay :4
Row Refresh Cycle Time :55
Write Recovery Time :5
Read to Precharge Time :Auto

Read to Write Delay (S/D) :9
Write to Read Delay (S) :5
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 Controlisabled
Ai Clock Twister :Auto
Transaction Booster isabled

CPU Voltage :1.2625
CPU PLL Voltage :Auto
North Bridge Voltage :Auto
DRAM Voltage :1.88
FSB Termination Voltage :Auto
South Bridge Voltage :Auto
Loadline Calibration :Auto
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 :Auto

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

CPU Spread Spectrum : Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Auto

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : 9.0
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Enabled
Execute Disable Bit : Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

First thing, get NB voltage off AUTO. I believe mine is at 1.55 or 1.57 (will have to check tonight if you need). Also I use a waterblock on mine. My NB is about 30 at idle and around 40 at load.

[Sources]

If you want ot keep AIR on your mobo then you should remove the stock heat sink form the NB and SB and put some after market coolers on like the Thermaltake NB cooler and the SB

I went with water cooling my self, but those should give you NO problem when overclocking. When I removed the stock heat pipe from the SB it was cooler than with it on. All the heat from the NB was being transfered down the pipe and heating the SB more than cooling it. It was reverse engineering :P

PS you should only need 1.47v on your NB to reach 3.6 easily stable.

[Sources]

Anyone have a template for a Q6600 at around 4.0Ghz with the Rampage bios ?

[cajer]

I haven't done the mod, but recently I had made my usb stick bootable. Not sure if it helps you but I followed these directions:

http://www.bay-wolf.com/usbmemstick.htm

Do your usb sticks have preinstalled software?

Nope no preinstalled software and the guide does not work.

[Grnfinger]

Still no results from an X48 RF vs. X38 RF?

I haven't seen any so far.

There will be some shortly, working on getting some numbers together

[Grnfinger]

instead of asking for a quick bios setup, it is better to post your current bios settings and hardware.
Then we can see what needs to be adjusted and everyone can make suggestions

[Grnfinger]

Just started messing with an E8400 on a Maximus Formula 1.03G board.

Load Line Calibration is on but haven't tried the pencil mod yet.

But does this look right?
Seems pretty jagged compared to some other OCCT graphs I've seen.



Guessing it's my crummy Enermax Liberty 620W.

This is with a Corsair 620HX, Load Line enabled and NO pencil mod

[iadstudio]

Just started messing with an E8400 on a Maximus Formula 1.03G board.

Load Line Calibration is on but haven't tried the pencil mod yet.

But does this look right?
Seems pretty jagged compared to some other OCCT graphs I've seen.



Guessing it's my crummy Enermax Liberty 620W.

You might want to try bumping up the voltage a bit.

[Nuckin_Futs]

i need help everyone. could someone who has done 4.0GHz on air with a Q6600 please post your bios setting and also volts? I am at 3.6GHz now and cannot possibly go over even a MHz but i know that the baby can do it. so please could someone post your settings?

in the case that it has already been done, please let me know which thread and i will find it. thanks a gazzillion...

MAXIMUX FORMULA SE BIOS v0903 (new return)

[set as] = reported
------------------------
Extreme Tweaker Settings

Ai Overclock: [Manual]
OC From CPU Level Up: [Auto]
CPU Ratio Control: [Manial]
Ratio CMOS Setting: [8]
FSB Frequency: [500]
FSB Strap to North Bridge: [Auto]
PCI-E Frequency: [115]

DRAM Frequency: [Auto] (can try divider later if stable)
DRAM Command Rate: [2T]
DRAM Timing Control: [Manual]
Primary Info : 5-5-5-15-3-42-6-3 (try 4-4-4-13 @ 2.24v when stable)
Secondary Info : 8-3-5-4-6-4-6

DRAM Static Read Control: [Enabled] (helps with FSB on these core and mobo
Ai Clock Twister: [Light] (moderate if stable later)
Transaction Booster: [Disabled] (Auto later if stable)
Relax Level [0] 0-7 for more stability or Auto, if stable)

CPU Voltage ----------------- [1.58xxv] = 1.58v (some need 1.60v for stability @ 4GHz)
CPU PLL Voltage ------------- [1.54v] ==== 1.648v (may need upto 1.712v, not more then 1.79v) EDIE: I used 1.712 afterall)
North Bridge Voltage -------- [1.49v] ==== 1.520v
DRAM Voltage ---------------- [2.12v] === 2.224v (or whaterver you need)
FSB Termination Voltage ----- [1.44v] ==== 1.504v (shouldnt need more then 1.54v here)
South Bridge Voltage -------- [1.075v] === 1.104v (1.114 for RAID set stability)
Loadline Calibration -------- [Enabled]
CPU GTL Refference ---------- [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 ------------- [1.55v] ==== 1.600v

CPU + PCI-E Spread Spectrum --------- [Disabled]

This for example of 4GHz @ 1:1 for DDR1000, most stable for mine, but Quads are already hard to keep this high so try dividers at your desired risk. I did get some to hold. 450x9 as well, much easier but less RAM in 1:1 so try dividers here if you can get away with it.

How are you guys keeping your N/B temps down on your non SE boards. If I try to run 400 fsb my N/B temps go up over 52 deg. while stressing with Prime95. From what I read at the start of this thread you should not let it go over 47? I have a thermal sensor on mine ran to the front panel. With a 3.2Ghz overclock on my Q6600 (356x9) it runs at 45 deg while stressing, and 40 idle. I'd like to try 400x8, or maybe 3.6ghz once my ultra 120 extreme gets here, but the N/B temps worry me. Don't want to fry this thing.

minimal voltages and more airflow for SE users on air. I found for SE on air, leaving barbs open but "stove piping" them to outside or one in line of fresh air and other in draft of exhaulst adds a tad of cooling effort, as well as good draft of air from cool sorse blowing over. The tiny fans just buckled directly onto it didntr seam to halp as much, and only made more noise.

[ZenEffect]

so... i guess we are taking bets then

my bet...
THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE WHAT SO EVER.

[cyrixMII300]

instead of asking for a quick bios setup, it is better to post your current bios settings and hardware.
Then we can see what needs to be adjusted and everyone can make suggestions

alright, as per the posting on page 101, here are my settings.

Current Bios Version Used is 0907 with XP SP2.

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: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 1199
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 12
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 3
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 42
Write Recovery Time : 6
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 : Enabled
Boost Level : 0
CPU Voltage : Auto
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto
North Bridge Voltage : Auto
DRAM Voltage : Auto
FSB Termination Voltage : Auto
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
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 : Enabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Enabled