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

[Grnfinger]

My curent problem is I can't get my FSB above 335 with my 400NB Strap.

With CPU voltage set to 1.50v and PLL at 1.58v I can boot into Vista with a 330 FSB.

To boot into Vista with a 335 FSB, I had to move the CPU voltage up to 1.6250v, and didn't change my PLL at 1.58v.

I tried a 340 FSB with no success. I took my CPU voltage another notch up, and moved the PLL voltage up 2 notches. Still no luck.

As new to OC'ing as I am, I am not sure how much voltage I should hit my Q6600 with to get 3.8 to 3.9 GHz.
In my pre GX2 days, 1.5120v CPU voltage gave me a stable 3.8GHz.

All other BIOS setting are the same as I listed on the previous page.

Any advice would be appreachiated.
I still think a GX2 is stressing something that the BIOS controlls...
As to what, I have no idea!
As soon as I added the GX2, I lost my 3.8 and it has yet to return...

try this and see if it helps you out

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 425 / 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1021 /1080
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 : 45
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 / Moderate
Transaction Booster : Disabled
Relax level: 0

CPU Voltage : 1.475 ( start here you may need to go higher)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.60
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55
DRAM Voltage : 2.12
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 : DDR2-REFF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5


There are settings for both 3.4GHz and 3.6GHz

[Grnfinger]

...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.

Have you flashed it yet?

[ericab]

Have you flashed it yet?

oh...,,no sorry i should have been more clear.
i havent flashed it yet. im waiting for kenseck over at the asus forums to reply

[Sources]

It's posting what ever I do, but now all setting are stock, and it is the same.

If its posting what is the problem exactly ?

[kup]

I'll flash it in a sec.

[Talonman]

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

Thanks...

I put in the 400 FSB
Tried my memory in 1066 and 800 (went back to 800)
Ai Clock twister was set back to strong.
Transaction Booster is now dsabled, and relax level 7
On CPU voltage, I had to select 1.4375v, 1.42v was not an option.
Dram voltage I am holding off on as I am scared to hurt my 1.8v RAM, and I know how the Maximus can overvolt. (How high can I overvolt 1.8v ram, withought hurting it?)
My SB is now on Auto
Set the NB to X63
Still have my DDR2 Controller REF Voltage on DDR@_REF
Disabled CPU TM Function
Disabled Execute Disable Bit

System posted, but made a core dump and would not load Vista.

Tried the FSB frequency at the dreaded 340.
System posted, but made a core dump and would not load Vista.

Put my FSB down to 330, and booted right up as normal...

I do appreachiate the effort, and would love to get this figured out.

[TouGe]

Just checked out the ASUS FTP directory and it lists the 0219 ROM w/ todays date (04/14/08), was the original a beta and has this release been changed?

Edit:
There is no BIOS listed on the ASUS Support site.

[Talonman]

try this and see if it helps you out

Will do!! thanks

[Zucker2k]

Flashed it, looking good. More later.

[andyr(uk)]

worked here aswell

[ericab]

worked here aswell

ditto

[TouGe]

Just checked out the ASUS FTP directory and it lists the 0219 ROM w/ todays date (04/14/08), was the original a beta and has this release been changed?

Edit:
There is no BIOS listed on the ASUS Support site.

Nevermind, I checked the dates using the Flash program in the BIOS and they both match, 03/05/08.

[kup]

Initial opinion is that they're fixing things because now multipliers restore from OC Profiles correctly without defaulting to the stock multiplier.

Will test my Folding performance overnight to see how it runs. The board does feel faster now, and certainly completes the POST routine faster now; HDD Detection of all 6 drives was almost instant with 0308 but unbearably slow on 02xx bios.

[kup]

Flashed to 0308. Seems faster. POST is faster now, that's for sure. OC Profiles are fixed now so they restore the correct multiplier.

[ante_ante]

Will get my USB stick tomorrow and flash to

[TouGe]

Speaking of wich, I do not see anything on the FTP site to indicate v1004 is a final. Yet, on Official Website Downloads, it is clearly listed as latest BETA release v1004.. I cannot log into the FTP .tw site since it appears to be passworded so I also cannot confirm it being listed as official final.

ASUS FTP

TouGe,

Q: Your sig says "CPU : QX 9650 @ 3.80GHz (9x400MHZ) 1.34V"
9 x 400 = 3600. Are you at 3600 or 3800 on that CPU?

A QX9650 @ 3.80GHz @ 1.34V would be impressive.
I don't think I could even boot Vista at that voltage on my QX9650.
In fact, it's taking me about 1.400 V CPU to get > 8 hours prime95 blend stable. (jwfitt on here is using 1.39xxx to get to 3.8, I believe)

I found that at about 1.38xxx V CPU I would always get errors in prime95 blend mode after a hour or two. I had to go to 1.4000 to get rock solid stability.

Anyway, if you get a chance, I'd love to see your main BIOS settings.

What sort of stability testing have your done at 1.34V?

Huh, I'll have to go back and change meh sig then. It should read 9.5x400MHz and the 1.34V is the reading I get from Everest while idle and @ load it reads 1.33V--using pencil mod. I think its set a notch under or above 1.375V in the BIOS. I can change this also if need be for clarification.

As for stability testing I ran my FSB up to 400MHz w/ a multiplier of 7.5 and ran OCCT for 4 hours on the RAM test. Then I pushed the multi up to 9.5 and ran OCCT again for 4 hours using the mixed test. I then ran through World in Conflict and Call of Duty 4 for a few hours and encoded two movies, no BSOD's.

I can post my settings in about 30 minutes or sometime tomorrow if you want.

[Grnfinger]

Boot time might be up ( not for me) performance is about the same.
Flashing was smooth tho no issues updating

[Xilikon]

Looks like the 0308 is a better choice after all. I prepped my USB stick with the needed stuff then I see that new version... I'm ready to do this tonight before I slap a Q9450 in it.

[theonlybabyface]

Boot time might be up ( not for me) performance is about the same.
Flashing was smooth tho no issues updating

Did you flash straight up with ez-flash or use AFUDOS on the Maximus?

[Sources]

Isn't that RAM supposed to be 1.9v stock ?

Thanks...

I put in the 400 FSB
Tried my memory in 1066 and 800 (went back to 800)
Ai Clock twister was set back to strong.
Transaction Booster is now dsabled, and relax level 7
On CPU voltage, I had to select 1.4375v, 1.42v was not an option.
Dram voltage I am holding off on as I am scared to hurt my 1.8v RAM, and I know how the Maximus can overvolt. (How high can I overvolt 1.8v ram, withought hurting it?)
My SB is now on Auto
Set the NB to X63
Still have my DDR2 Controller REF Voltage on DDR@_REF
Disabled CPU TM Function
Disabled Execute Disable Bit

System would not boot, or post.
changed the NB back to 0.67X

System posted, but made a core dump and would not load Vista.

Tried the FSB frequency at the dreaded 340.
System posted, but made a core dump and would not load Vista.

Put my FSB down to 330, and booted right up as normal...

I do appreachiate the effort, and would love to get this figured out.

[Grnfinger]

I dont see/feel any real improvment for 308

[Sources]

TouGe, nice 3dmark score bud !

[Grnfinger]

Did you flash straight up with ez-flash or use AFUDOS on the Maximus?

Used EZ Flash, zero problems

[Talonman]

I am making progress now...

Up to a FSB of 370, with a 400 North Bridge strap.

It is a combo of Sources, and Grnfinger Bios settings....

380 will not work yet...

This is my RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145176

On the sticker on the actual ram, it is marked XMS2-6400 2048MB 800MHz 5-5-5-18 1.80v ver1.2

[ericab]

ezflash here too..didnt see many changes.

for some reason though they've moved AI-Net 2 to the advanced menu also..