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

[sesion]

When I set over 1.6V on NB I get some bios checksum error and the mb is trying to recover bios.... However when I simply restart pc it's just an overclock fail and need to reconfigure...


Anyone of you had such issues?

[ZenEffect]

When I set over 1.6V on NB I get some bios checksum error and the mb is trying to recover bios.... However when I simply restart pc it's just an overclock fail and need to reconfigure...


Anyone of you had such issues?

that only happens to me when my overclock is really REALLY unstable... like trying to post at 4.5ghz...

[MurderCityDevil]

hey i flashed my maximus to the rampage bios as soon as the mod was available, and i guess now there are updates available. Which one is the most stable for a q6600, as i'm having a lot of trouble getting to 3.8.

[ZenEffect]

hey i flashed my maximus to the rampage bios as soon as the mod was available, and i guess now there are updates available. Which one is the most stable for a q6600, as i'm having a lot of trouble getting to 3.8.

im using 0308 as it provides the best bandwidth, and my q6600 is rock solid @ 4ghz.

[xtclocker]

What's that on the maximus? Any touch that yet?

[ZenEffect]

your pic isnt showing so i have no idea what you are talking about.

[cadaveca]

disables the CLEAR CMOS switch on back panel.

[kup]

What's that on the maximus? Any touch that yet?

Internal CMOS clear. There is also the button on the back of the board near the USB.

[xtclocker]

disables the CLEAR CMOS switch on back panel.

thx

[kup]

It's the internal CMOS clear, not a switch to disable to rear button.

[cadaveca]

um, no kup, read teh screen print of pcb...or manual...

[ZenEffect]

cadaveca is right. it disables cmos clear button on the back.

[TAOTAO161]

I don't know what's wrong with my board, i reach to FSB of 395 easy, pass all the test OCCT+PRIME95, but when i go up to 400, no mater how much voltage our options in the bios i change, the board don't pass prime test - "SAMLL FFTs".

my config are:

Ai Overclock Tuner [Manual]
OC From CPU Level Up [Auto]
CPU Ratio Control [Manual]
Ratio CMOS Setting: [9]
FSB Frequency [395]
FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
PCIE Frequency [100]
DRAM Settings

DRAM Frequency [790MHz]
DRAM Command Rate [2T]
DRAM Timing Control [Manual]
CAS# Latency [5]
RAS# to CAS Delay [5]
RAS# Precharge [5]
RAS# Active Time [15]
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 [Disabled]
Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
Transaction Booster [Disabled]
Relax Level [0]

Voltage Settings

CPU Voltage [1.537500]
CPU PLL Voltage [1.64]
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
North Bridge Voltage [1.53v]
FSB Termination Voltage [1.54v]
South Bridge Voltage [Auto]
Loadline Calibration [Enabled]
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]

and both spreard spectrum are disable
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any ideas ?

[Nuckin_Futs]

I must be really lucky, then. I've never had a problem with my Ballistix! I'm on my second board, but still my first set of RAM!

Me neither, I am on the origional early release Tracers of 2x 1gb PC2-8500 and moved through 3 ASUS and 1 Gigabyte, of wich 2 are X38 and 1 P35 based P5K Deluxe. If anything, it was currupted BETA v0907 that killed my 1st Maximus. Even an extra set of same in an older server P5WDG2-WS Pro (I955X). So is there a pcb rev to look for if for those of us who like them want another set? Mine are exposed cause of external cooling, so very easy to look later if need be. Just let me nkow what to look for.

I don't know what's wrong with my board, i reach to FSB of 395 easy, pass all the test OCCT+PRIME95, but when i go up to 400, no mater how much voltage our options in the bios i change, the board don't pass prime test - "SAMLL FFTs".

Only thing I can gusee, is to try to enable Static Read Control. It is normally used for higher FSB but maybe it can help for mild 400. It helps level out the FSB to NB strap curves as FSB rises, so maybe you atre getting a black hole inbetween. Not really sure. Also, if those are actual working voltages, some are quiate high for such little FSB, especially the PLL and FSBT. NB shouldnt need more then 1.42v, and PLL of minamal of 1.612v (or compare what auto returns, and use the lesser), and FSBT to no more then 1.488v for the 400x9. Also try, manually set GTL_Refs to their max of each 67x/63x.

[ghost_recon88]

Man my overclocking isn't going so hot On my IP35-E, my E3110 could do 445x9 with 1.27 volts under load. Now on this board (RF 0401 BIOS) I can't do 445x9 with even 1.30 volts under load All my other settings are on AUTO. I've swapped out my Ballistix 8500 for some Kingston KHX9600, but still no difference. Does anyone have any ideas on what else I can try. I haven't tried higher then 1.30 volts because of my other board can run it @ 1.27, I should at least be able to do 1.30 on this one. I know all hardware overclocks differently, but .03 is a pretty big difference.

[aussie-revhead]

Thanks for the tip!
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Maybe I'll be able to get my FSB past 444 MHz with this BIOS.

I have this problem also but I assumed it was my ram and have another set on the way (Team Extreem 1066 tested to 1200), yours should be fine I would assume so I would be interested to know what your fix is for this problem.

I don't know what's wrong with my board, i reach to FSB of 395 easy, pass all the test OCCT+PRIME95, but when i go up to 400, no mater how much voltage our options in the bios i change, the board don't pass prime test - "SAMLL FFTs".

I got this problem with my ballistix (6400) so I assumed its a ram compatibility issue and bought some Team Extreem 6400 only to hit the same problem at around 444 as above .

[Grnfinger]

grnfinger

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...2976/prime.jpg

you want settings now or shall i prime longer?

this is on bios 0308 btw. i get lower latency and slightly better bandwidth with this bios. i could let it prime for days, the temp wont budge

you NEED to hook up that other rad somehow! mount it on top of case mabye? one on back on on top?

*im rather disappointed in myself as ive forgotten which bios version i had when i could do the same speed prime stable on 1.52v *

I would like to see your setup for 9x450
let me worry about getting it stable
Going to try to install the Swiftech220 rad on top tonight, just made a cutout template today, we shall see how it goes.

[ZenEffect]

I would like to see your setup for 9x450
let me worry about getting it stable
Going to try to install the Swiftech220 rad on top tonight, just made a cutout template today, we shall see how it goes.

the settings are stable... woke up and it was still priming w/ no errors... thats about 10 hours or so. unfortunately im at work right now so i wont be able to post the settings till i get home. expect a pm

[trt740]

See my sig, and read my POST. I cant say for sure it's the best, but it sure is nice for decent 1200MHz, But it can really benifit from good cooling. And the light show is awsome.


I wouldn't say that. If anything, this mobo offers the best your E6300 can get. It can make the cheapest CPU's feel good. for example, 532FSB in 1:2 gives you 1066 RAM. I think we have higher dividers so you can get more on less FSB if your CPU lags. I got that on my P5WDG2-WS Pro so imagine how this mobo will do. Those E6300's were quite the clockers when it came to high FSB, Almost all 500+. I'd stick to stable official v0602 untill we hear better. This offers the best of ACPI support at 500FSB and is more then modern enough for an E6300. I can only say BETA v1004 is good for RAM tweaks w/ 2x 2g kits and less vdimm, but S3/STR does not work, so it's a trade off. Do not flash in Live Update to these newer BETA BIOS as they are often getting corrupted. Use Afudos for safest results, or EZ-Flash for official BIOS.

cannot hit ddr 1200 can you give me your bios setting to give it a try. If you guys ever get your hands on some Trascend axe ram DDr1200 it is even better than these doing DDr2 1333 and alows a much higher FSB.

[OCam]

I never had a problem with 4 gigs of ballistixs. I'm now running 8gbs of OCZ HPC PC 8500 at close to ddr2 1000. My NB volts are also really really low compared to some guys here. I'm only pushing 1.41 (what asus probe reads in windows). PL 5 or 6 I forget which one 5-5-5-15.

Im stressing 400x9 ddr800 4-4-4-12 pl8 (pull-ins enabled) with only 1.36v (everest) on my NB right now.

Cant seem to ever get it to boot on pl7 or lower unless I go to the 266 strap
, which my crappy ram cant seem to run stable at over 940 something

[zlojack]

So far so good with the 0308 Rampage bios.

I think I've finally found 2GB modules that will do more than 1100 MHz! Corsair Dominators FTW. 4GB passes 10 hours of Memtest at 1122 MHz 5-5-5-12 PL6 and tonight I'm testing 8GB at that speed. This is on the 400 strap and CPU is at 421x9.5 for 4GHz.

Has anyone seen any differences with the new 0401 Rampage bios?

[NapalmV5]

updated to 401 from 219.. all good

ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socke...mpage_Formula/

[jorgito05]

the settings are stable... woke up and it was still priming w/ no errors... thats about 10 hours or so. unfortunately im at work right now so i wont be able to post the settings till i get home. expect a pm

Finally went with your advice and Watercooled my GPU's on a separate loop, check pic links on my signature.

[ZenEffect]

Finally went with your advice and Watercooled my GPU's on a separate loop, check pic links on my signature.

nice pics man! great build
how are the temps now?

[jorgito05]

nice pics man! great build
how are the temps now?