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

[Talonman]

So try 5-5-5-19 insted of 5-5-5-18?

I will disable transaction boster too, and set relax to 0.

Thanks

[dimsdale]

So try 5-5-5-19 insted of 5-5-5-18?

No. I meant the speed of the RAM, not the timings. When you set the FSB and FSB strap in BIOS, you can select only certain DRAM Frequencies.
In the BIOS, you will see "DRAM Frequency: DDR2-xxxxMHz"

Maybe you can set:

FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800MHz

If not, try

FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800MHz


Just make sure that is not higher than your rated speed of 800 MHz. Fiddle with the FSB Strap until you are able to select the right speed for DRAM Frequency.

For now, I would just set the primary and secondary memory timings as AUTO, as in
"DRAM Timing Control: AUTO"

[Talonman]

ok.. !!

I had typed 400 for FSB freq earlier, but ment to type 340...

340 is what I was having problems booting with with my 400 strap.

I just successfully booted with a 340 FSB for the first time, but had to move my CPU voltage to 1.68v!!

That is rather high, don't you think?

[dimsdale]

I just successfully booted with a 340 FSB for the first time, but had to move my CPU voltage to 1.68v!!

That is rather high, don't you think?

I don't know anything about that voltage, but I'm glad you're booting.

[TAOTAO161]

My cpu is Q6600, memory is ocz ddr800 paltinum rev 2, the divider iis 1:1 so the memory are not the problem.

[Talonman]

Well booting with my 340 FSB, Vista locked up on me, even at 1.68v in the CPU. Looks like to me the CPU voltage isn't the issue? I moved it back down to 1.6250v.

I did try the 333 NB Strap, but it still would not boot if I set the FSB to 340.

Here is my current 1004 Bios settings:

Under Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : Auto
CPU Ratio Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 330
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-660MHz
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: Auto
Ai Clock Twister : Light
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax Level: 0

CPU Voltage : 1.6250v (BIOS)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.58v (BIOS)
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49v (BIOS)
DRAM Voltage : 1.80v (BIOS)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.48v (BIOS)
South Bridge Voltage : 1.075v (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 : Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

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

If you see anything wrong, be sure to let me know!

[sofarfrome]

ok.. !!

I had typed 400 for FSB freq earlier, but ment to type 340...

340 is what I was having problems booting with with my 400 strap.

I just successfully booted with a 340 FSB for the first time, but had to move my CPU voltage to 1.68v!!

That is rather high, don't you think?

Yes, 1.68vcore is very high, especially for 340FSB. You have another issue than the CPU/FSB. I am running a Q6600 and I will flash to the 1004 bios this evening and I will post my settings after getting itup and running again. I am currently runnning mine at 3.8GHz (423FSB) with 1.43vcore. It is an L737B so it will run with lower vcore but you shouldn't need that much vcore to get to 340FSB.

edit: I just looked over your settings and I would give your memory some more vdimm, like 2.0-2.1. Also change these:

Ai Clock Twister : auto or disable
Transaction Booster : auto

disable everything under CPU config also

you can also try pulling out one stick of memory

[Talonman]

I antisapate your post!

Thanks!

[ElEctric_EyE]

Talonman, there's hope m8! What batch of Q6600 do you have? I am able to do 440x9 stable on 400 strap. Will post settings tonight...

[Talonman]

Thanks ... I would love to get my speed back!!

My Q6600 GO is L726B397.

This is how it looked the first time I ever booted it with my Maximus, still at stock speed:
She locked in at 1.224 Core Voltage. Is that good, bad, or average?

[Spyrus]

BIOS 0308
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us

Has anyone tried that? If so put it in your bios list plz...

[dimsdale]

Here's a general question:
What's better for overall performance:
A) faster memory, or
B) faster FSB ?

Currently, I'm running 400 FSB and 1066 RAM. Would I have overall better system performance if I upped the FSB to 425 or 450 and (due to memory divider) dropped RAM to around 980?

In other words, is 1066 memory already faster than the rest of the system so that the FSB at 400 is now the bottleneck?

Thanks!

[Sources]

Wow my G0 runs at 1.34v at 3.6ghz

Lucky bastard, look at my sig with what vcore I have to beat my chip..

[ante_ante]

Anyone tried this new bios ?

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us

[Sources]

Do you guys think BIOS 1004 is better or worse than the 907 BIOS for Q6600 processors?

If I am going to start messing with my BIOS again, just wondering if I should try out the 1004, or should I just keep working with 907?

Hey Talon go with Rampage bios, I am getting great results vs the formula bios, I was even able to lower my voltages a lot.

[M-XXXX]

Im going crazy!!!
Today I was in servis- shop, and we tried my MB, and it worked fine! When I got home, ONLY DRAM leds were ON, and it doesnt work AGAIN!! Only difference between me and them is procesor (my is Q6600, and they had E6300) Is there any way that this is the problem???

[Sources]

TRY this. I marked the changes in RED
NOTE the 2 RAM options.

Well booting with my 340 FSB, Vista locked up on me, even at 1.68v in the CPU. Looks like to me the CPU voltage isn't the issue? I moved it back down to 1.6250v.

I did try the 333 NB Strap, but it still would not boot if I set the FSB to 340.

Here is my current 1004 Bios settings:

Under Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : Auto
CPU Ratio Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1066MHz or DDR2-800
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: Auto
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax Level: 7

CPU Voltage : 1.42v (BIOS)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.58v (BIOS)
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49v (BIOS)
DRAM Voltage : 2.12v (BIOS) or 1.90v
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.48v (BIOS)
South Bridge Voltage : AUTO (BIOS)
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.63x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
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 : Disabled
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
USB 2.0 Controller Mode: HiSpeed
BIOS EHCI Hand-off : Enabled
Port 64/60 Emulation : Disabled
Legacy USB Support : Enabled

If you see anything wrong, be sure to let me know!

[Sources]

Im going crazy!!!
Today I was in servis- shop, and we tried my MB, and it worked fine! When I got home, ONLY DRAM leds were ON, and it doesnt work AGAIN!! Only difference between me and them is procesor (my is Q6600, and they had E6300) Is there any way that this is the problem???

Does the Q6600 boot with stock settings in bios ?
Also 4Ghz is pretty hard to push a Q6600 for 24/7, you might have burnt it out.

[kup]

Added to first post. I'll flash it in a sec.

[FiXeR]

I've flashed to bios 219 today, and I must say it worked perfectly!

A lot more memory options, and no more irritating resetting if you change something in the bios.

[kup]

I've flashed to bios 219 today, and I must say it worked perfectly!

A lot more memory options, and no more irritating resetting if you change something in the bios.

Did you use this thread or the original? I'm hoping this thread will allow more people to flash their boards once they can see an easy method without trawling through pages and pages first.

Glad it worked out for you. Did I get the P5E bit right, disable the second LAN and the 3 OPT Sensors?

[M-XXXX]

Does the Q6600 boot with stock settings in bios ?

It's NOT posting what ever I do, but now all setting are stock, and it is the same.

Also 4Ghz is pretty hard to push a Q6600 for 24/7, you might have burnt it out.

Im almost 100% that procesor isn't the fault- its the samo with Pentium D 805 (its working fine in other PC)

[andyr(uk)]

as said on the asus forum it isnt a rom file so how do you use it

[FiXeR]

I used this topic, and this topic convinced to do it. I've disabled the sensors and I did'nt have any errors at all. So thats al fine.

I'm gonna try the new bios soon.

CPU-Z validation: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=345439

[ericab]

as said on the asus forum it isnt a rom file so how do you use it

...just played around with it; and it seems to be the real thing.

"RAMPAGE.0308.04/03/2008-18:34:14.Bearlake.Formula.ASUS.rombuild414"


just add the .rom extension.