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

[volkovski]

Hi, sry for my Eng.

I have a little problem with my LCD poster on Maximus formula.
My setup is: E8400 (3GHz), 4 GB Corsair DHX2 4-4-4-12, Maximus formula (0907), Asus 8800 GTS 512, Enermax 485W 24pin + 4 pin, Vista Ultimate 32bit

In BIOS is chosen, that the LCD poster should be lighted off in OS, and showing time. When i run EVEREST program, it lights on and showing time. When i run AISuite , it lights on too, but time is changed on 59 min, for example : hod:min:sec - 13:59:14 , right time for example 13:35:14.
Where is problem, thank you for reply.

[swiftex]

Hey guys, great work on consolidating all the Maximus info so it's easier to find the important stuff. I joined the Maximus Rampage owners today. Everything went smooth as silk! I'll be adding my graphics cards to my cooling loop and installing a 9450 this weekend before any OC attempts.

To avoid even more repetitive questions may I suggest the syntax be changed for the flashing command?

I had to use: AFU236U /irf0219.rom /n /pbnc

...to initiate the flash. Typing afudos didn't work for me. I honestly can't remember if I tried it in all caps too. This was discussed deep in the thread and is currently buried somewhere.

Too in eastcoasthandle's post he mentions putting the board in the refrigerator as a means of assisting removal of the NB HS. In the Cliff's notes I think it should be mentioned that Component Cooling spray is available from Radio Shack and safer. It should also be stated that it is far easier to remove the NB hs from the board new out of the box. If removed after running it takes far more heat or cold as the thermal compound then acts like cured epoxy. Arcticlean works fine when removed new. After being run it takes Acitone. I only bring this up because I just removed the NB HS from a new Rampage Formula. The SB came right off. The NB needed about a 6 second blast of the Component Cooler. My Maximus was run for 2 weeks prior to removal and that ordeal took lot's of heat and about 45 minutes.

I preferred a Part 1 & Part 11 thread myself - but some %^&*% didn't like it -

I would have thought that over time due to popular demand and the "DEMOCRATIC" process it would have become evident as to what would have gone the way of the "DODO"

Nonetheless, I appreciate the ability to express myself and embrace the ability of others to do so as well and naturally hope that this continues without predjudice

That being said, y'all enjoy eh! (friggin canucks strike again) - (part 2: epilogue: by the time you hit 50 page 2's a blurr)

[Renegade5399]

Got my Q6600 today and after about an hour of playing around, it is stable at 4GHz with 1.51v. It's a SLACR G0 I just picked up from fry's for $189. My board is a Maximus modded to a Rampage running 0219.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=346759

I am more than impressed with the way this board handles this chip. I have had little to no trouble getting this thing up and going and not once did it not boot to windows.

I found that using the CPU GTL set to .67x did in fact help me with stability. Next up are the RAM tweaks (hello DET DRAM), but I have a stick of 667 Value RAM here for those times when DET DRAM says hi.

[Nuckin_Futs]

Anyway I got a Maximus Formula with a Q6600 GO stepping. Still on the 602 bios that came on the board.

This is my first water cooled PC and the first real overclockable one.

I got it up to 4GHZ and my memory running at 890 cas 4 with the settings below.

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 445
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- AUTO
DRAM Command Rate : AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 4
RAS# Precharge : 4
RAS# ActivateTime : 12
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 : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : 1.56875 = 1.488
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50 = 1.632
North Bridge Voltage : 1.51 = 1.552
DRAM Voltage : 2.14 = 2.24 might be more then you need for your RAM
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.42 = 1.488
South Bridge Voltage : AUTO = 1.072 try 1.104v
Loadline Calibration : AUTO try Enable for vdroop correction
CPU GTL Reference : AUTO try 63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO try 67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO = 1.120
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO = 1.552 Try 1.58~1.60 if gaming or on RAID set

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

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
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 : Enabled


Question is, should I stay with the 602 bios or is there a better one for the Q6600?

v0602 was the best for me on a Q6x00 and E6x50. Those settings look very like to mine so I can see they work for others too. If it is stable and you like its feel, I'd stay away from th4e BETA's unless there's something you must have. Then by all means, go for it at your own risk just like the rest of us. I would first try the 500x8 like mine to see if you get the like of an OC. Mine was on air, so you have an edge already, and using lees vcore.

Play with the settings I colored in RED, see notes. Compare to see if it feels any better and especially before you go BETA BIOS so you have something to compare it to.

[WFO]

Got my Q6600 today and after about an hour of playing around, it is stable at 4GHz with 1.51v. It's a SLACR G0 I just picked up from fry's for $189. My board is a Maximus modded to a Rampage running 0219.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=346759

I am more than impressed with the way this board handles this chip. I have had little to no trouble getting this thing up and going and not once did it not boot to windows.

I found that using the CPU GTL set to .67x did in fact help me with stability. Next up are the RAM tweaks (hello DET DRAM), but I have a stick of 667 Value RAM here for those times when DET DRAM says hi.

Great price on the chip Renegade. Cheapest price I saw last week when shopping was around $240. Seeing your post makes me regret buying 2 9450s even though they aren't even installed yet. Hopefully they will provide better folding performance at lower clocks and save some energy though.

[Grnfinger]

Our board (in our test bench, 15th on CPC's Leaderboard) came with the 215 bios. Not sure if it was backed up. Will check.

That would be great if you have it

[me3850]

i have q6600 maximus formula ocz reaper 8500 eneramx 720w the problem is:

400x6 = 2.4ghz all auto
fsbvoltage 1.54
nbvoltage 1.6
i have tried with cpu voltage 1.43
ddr2 667
my system is unstable why?
with other ram (g-skill 8000) same issue

with 266 fsb work good why???
help me :_(
same problem with 1004 or 0907 or "308 hacked"

[Dostoyevsky77]

I posted my BIOS settings here for the E8400 @ sigged if anyone is interested:

LINK

Zucker/Grnfinger, any comments welcome but it should look pretty familiar since I basically cheated off you guys!

[Stanley Pain]

Hi, sry for my Eng.

I have a little problem with my LCD poster on Maximus formula.
My setup is: E8400 (3GHz), 4 GB Corsair DHX2 4-4-4-12, Maximus formula (0907), Asus 8800 GTS 512, Enermax 485W 24pin + 4 pin, Vista Ultimate 32bit

In BIOS is chosen, that the LCD poster should be lighted off in OS, and showing time. When i run EVEREST program, it lights on and showing time. When i run AISuite , it lights on too, but time is changed on 59 min, for example : hod:min:sec - 13:59:14 , right time for example 13:35:14.
Where is problem, thank you for reply.

That sounds like a strange issue. Make sure to check the connections are okay on the motherboard.

Try clearing CMOS and configuring the settings again. Other than that, I don't know what else might cause that.

[Sources]

Damn almost had a heart attack when I when and click my favorites link to this thread and it was gone.
I don't mind it being combined but I do see valid points from both sides. Im just glad the info is still here.

TALON !

Glad to see you got some stability with GX2.

[GlowingBulb]

Settings for OCCT hr stable below, tried everything but just cant get anything higher!

Just flashed from 219, not had any chance to see if there are any improvements here to help hit a stable FSB of over 435MHz, regardless of the multiplier.

Just completed a 1hr OCCT run with the slider over to very large without issues, as soon as I increased the FSB to 440MHz it did the usual of locking up approx 2mins into an OCCT run. My 219 BOIS settings are below, any advice would be appreciated.

Would like to see 450 x 8 for 3.6GHz but just cant get my FSB up there.

I run24/7 at 400MHz x 9 @1066MHz (PL6)

Anybody get the false reading in PC Probe where SB1 Volts jump to 1.58+ & the FSBT reads 0V occasionally?

(Note: the settings below are stable with 8x multiplier, I dropped 1 down to rule out my CPU. I've tried upping the NB to 1.65 & still no joy. Temps arent an issue, I've never seen any core hit 50deg nor my NB go over 36deg)

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 7
FSB Frequency : 435
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 112
DRAM Frequency: 870
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A : Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B : Auto
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 : 55
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

Write to PRE Delay : 14
Read to PRE Delay : 5
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 5
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 5

DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Manual

Common Performance Level 13

Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled

CPU Voltage : 1.475 (Hardware Monitor shows 1.456 idle)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.6 (Hardware Monitor shows 1.728)
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55 (Hardware Monitor shows 1.584)
DRAM Voltage : 2.00 (Hardware Monitor shows 2.09)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.48 (Hardware Monitor shows 1.552)
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10 (Hardware Monitor shows 1.136)
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5 (Hardware Monitor shows 1.552)
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2-Ref (Hardware Monitor shows 1.1040)
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2-Ref (Hardware Monitor shows 1.1040)
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-Ref (Hardware Monitor shows 1.1040)

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

*Apologies for the screenie, not yet learned how to create a thumbnail *

[me3850]

i have realy strange issues i have remove my cpu and i see liquid on the pin what's it??????? and on the transistor at center of socket???????????

[Renegade5399]

Pics?

[Sources]

i have realy strange issues i have remove my cpu and i see liquid on the pin what's it??????? and on the transistor at center of socket???????????

1) do you have liquid cooling?
2) could it be a little small dab of thermal paste?
3) were you drinking a beer when first assembling it before? LoL

[andyr(uk)]

Hi anyone know where i can get one of these from , that exports thanks
Intel Xeon X3350 Quad Core Processor

edit :just found the x3350 thead will get the needed info out of there thanks

[Flameout]

Can some one please give me stable bios settings to acheive 4ghz on e8400 with the following other components -thanks

Maximus Formula flashed to Rampage Formula
Bios 0219
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
4 x 1Gb Corsair Dominator PC2-8500C5 with cooling fan
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz
Zalman CNPS-9700LED
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache (not raid)
Samsung SH-S203B
LG G-H20L-S10
Enermax Infinity 720w psu.
Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 case

[ericab]

We need to decide on a name for these hacked boards.

Suggestions:

1-Rampagimus
2-Rampaximus
3-Haximus
4-Maximus Rampage
5-Maxpage

and for the P5E owners with the balls to try it:

1-R5E
2-P5E-Rampage
3-P5R
4-P5E-R

way ahead of ya bro. we figured this out weeks ago.

Maximus Rampage FTW

[Dostoyevsky77]

Can some one please give me stable bios settings to acheive 4ghz on e8400 with the following other components -thanks

Did you see my POST above? That's exactly what I did.

[zlojack]

I like Rampage Formula X38

Given the fact that the NB chip is the only difference, it makes sense.

[MrHydes]

this new info in the mems is messing my head up!

someone with max formula and E8500 and Transcend PC9600?

i'll apreciate some help with my mem timmings set here.

now i'm stressing with prime95 at:



that voltage you see in probe is actually the same voltage i've set in Bios, exept DRAM that i've input 2.2v only
Loadline calibration is enabled

[Da_maniaC]

Hey guys,

I think i just thought up a little issue... maybe im wrong though....

I have 2 WD Caviar RE2 750GB SATA2 drives in my old rig which contain my data. (Its a RAID1 array)
I want to move these drives to my new PC which has a Maximus formula motherboard.
(I will just clean the drives and create a new array, then copy all my data back onto it).

Anyway, im also on the virge of buying 2 new WD Raptor X drives to hook up to the motherboard in RAID 0.

This all should come with no difficulties but my current NEC ND4550-A DVD writer will be replaced by a Plextor PX-810SA writer.
Which is a SATA device.

Now my question is... once the 6 SATA ports on the motherboard are set to RAID mode... will i still be able to hook up this SATA burner?

Thanks for any info!

[Renegade5399]

The ports are set individually, so no issue there.

[rcjian]

Hey guys,

I think i just thought up a little issue... maybe im wrong though....

I have 2 WD Caviar RE2 750GB SATA2 drives in my old rig which contain my data. (Its a RAID1 array)
I want to move these drives to my new PC which has a Maximus formula motherboard.
(I will just clean the drives and create a new array, then copy all my data back onto it).

Anyway, im also on the virge of buying 2 new WD Raptor X drives to hook up to the motherboard in RAID 0.

This all should come with no difficulties but my current NEC ND4550-A DVD writer will be replaced by a Plextor PX-810SA writer.
Which is a SATA device.

Now my question is... once the 6 SATA ports on the motherboard are set to RAID mode... will i still be able to hook up this SATA burner?

Thanks for any info!

Yes you can

[Da_maniaC]

Thanks guys!

[Grnfinger]

I posted my BIOS settings here for the E8400 @ sigged if anyone is interested:

LINK

Zucker/Grnfinger, any comments welcome but it should look pretty familiar since I basically cheated off you guys!

Could you do me a favour????
Could you run Everest Memory Bench with your ram at current 5-4-4-12-3-25-6-3, and then again at 5-5-5-15-3-30-3-6 and post both results