ASUS Striker II Extreme

[slim142]

Hey HardCase
You are using 174.74 Beta right? Because when I try the WHQL version, it tells me it cannot find hardware compatible with the driver, I installed with modded INF and my VGA wont work with this 174.74 WHQL

BTW 175.80 sucks, pc freezes in less time than 175.16

[TheHardCase]

slim142, the 174.74 I'm using is WHQL, It supports my card 9800GX2.
Maybe it only supports this list:
WHQL certified driver for the following GPUs:
GeForce 9800 GX2
GeForce 9800 GTX
GeForce 9600 GT
GeForce 8300
GeForce 8200
GeForce 8100/NVIDIA nForce 720a
NVIDIA nForce 730a

[slim142]

slim142, the 174.74 I'm using is WHQL, It supports my card 9800GX2.
Maybe it only supports this list:
WHQL certified driver for the following GPUs:
GeForce 9800 GX2
GeForce 9800 GTX
GeForce 9600 GT
GeForce 8300
GeForce 8200
GeForce 8100/NVIDIA nForce 720a
NVIDIA nForce 730a

Thats probably why
But I dont think you are using quad-sli are you? Because most users are experiencing video freezes while watching videos with SLI enabled.
Waiting for new drivers and/or BIOs to fix this...

[TheHardCase]

Thats probably why
But I dont think you are using quad-sli are you? Because most users are experiencing video freezes while watching videos with SLI enabled.
Waiting for new drivers and/or BIOs to fix this...

From my understanding it don't make a difference if sli or not.
Alot of post, still happens even when they have removed other card...

[slim142]

From my understanding it don't make a difference if sli or not.
Alot of post, still happens even when they have removed other card...

Well, I run perfectly with 1 card. My problem is with 2 cards enabled.
If what you are saying is affecting many users, then we have a big problem here.

[Orion24]

Just recieved the Q9550 I've been waiting all these months, put my S2E rig together and problems already!

The board does not boot with the EVGA 9800 GTX. Does the typical 1 long-3 short beeps and LCD posted displays VGA BIOS at that time.

- Tried 0402, 0508, 0703 and 0704 BIOS versions
- Tried another PSU
- Tried the card in another board (works perfectly)
- Tried the top blue and the white PCI-E slots
- Tried with my 8800 GTX and 7900 GT cards (both working). Didn't have another PCI-E v2.0 card to test.

In one way who cares? I never planed to run the 9800 GTX with this board; I just traded my v-modded 8800 GTX with this card so that I use its 90-day step up for the upcoming GT200. But I surely hope there is no issue with PCI-E 2.0 cards in general and my S2E board.

[gcardinal]

I'm liking 0704 I have found a new high stable linked and synced. 1710 crashed lowered to 1702 and got prime stable for 2 hours and surprisingly without having to relax the timings. I am very happy with this considering I'm using high density ram.

Bios 0704

Multi: 8
FSB-MEM: Linked & Synced
FSB: 1702
MEM: 1702

Memory timing:
P1: Enabled
P2: Enabled
7-7-7-21 2T
All subtimings Auto

Overvoltage settings:
CPU: 1.325
Loadline Calibration: Enabled
PLL: 1.5
VTT: 1.30
MEM: 1.92
NB: 1.46
SB: 1.55
GTL_REF0: -29
GTL_REF1: -32
GTL_REF2: -32
GTL_REF3: -29
NB GTL_REF: +40
DDR3 REF volts all Auto

Great settings! Worked great for me, stable on prime.

Thank you!

[chemicallymark]

First, I just want to say thank you to all those who have posted settings. Very helpful!!!



And so after many, many frustrating hours of messing with BIOS settings and trying various BIOS versions (0402, 0502, 0503, 0701) and having Win XP corrupted 2x, I have managed to overclock my E8400 to 3998Ghz on my ASUS Striker II Extreme.



I did this on air too.
I am using an Thermalright IXF-14 with AS5.
It only fits because I "machined" a custom made bracket / clip from a 1mm pump shim (I will probably change it to 2mm thickness for extra support)

I ended up using the original BIOS of 0402.

It's Prime95 stable (after just under 3 hours), 3D stable (3Dmark06 x3) and stable with Memtest86+.
Temps are about 40-42ºC Idle and 47-53ºC on load depending on whether I close the case or not...

I managed to pull of 18,994 3DMark06 points! Sweet. At stock settings (3.0Ghz) it was around 15k.

Seems as though there are many people out there with much pain!

There do indeed seem to be many FSB blackholes.

No matter what I tried I could not use 1600Mhz as the FSB or 1700Mhz.
Strange considering the board is rated past 1600 and my RAM is rated at 1600 Mhz too.

Here is an example of the weirdness: I could get it stable at FSB=1777 but not FSB=1735.

I think I can get a little more out of this board / cpu but it's stable so I don't think I'm going to mess with it too much more!

Anway here are the settings I used. Hopefully other people will find them useful...

CPU multiplier = 9.0
FSB = 1777 (444 x 4)
RAM Link and Sync
RAM = 8-7-7-23-2T (rest in Auto)
CPU V = 1.3625v
CPU PLL v = 1.45v
CPU VTT v = 1.36v
Memory v = 1.92v
NB Core v = 1.46v
SB Core v = 1.60v
CPU GTL_Ref0 Ratio = +42mv
Ref 1 = +39mv
Ref 2 = +39mv
Ref 3 = +42mv

All other settings in Auto.



***

I just thought of something...

Sometimes (and I have no idea why?!?!) I get BSOD on cold boots (i.e. PC off for a day or 2 and then turn on).



But ONLY in XP. Windoos gets to the login screen and then...BSOD. It's always OK on the restart though...

XP is stable during normal running, which is what I find weird.

I wonder if I have "mild corruption" in XP? Not sure if "mild corruption" is even possible...LoL

NEVER get any issues in Vista.
Weirdness.

[Trigger5521]

First, I just want to say thank you to all those who have posted settings. Very helpful!!!



And so after many, many frustrating hours of messing with BIOS settings and trying various BIOS versions (0402, 0502, 0503, 0701) and having Win XP corrupted 2x, I have managed to overclock my E8400 to 3998Ghz on my ASUS Striker II Extreme.



I did this on air too.
I am using an Thermalright IXF-14 with AS5.
It only fits because I "machined" a custom made bracket / clip from a 1mm pump shim (I will probably change it to 2mm thickness for extra support)

I ended up using the original BIOS of 0402.

It's Prime95 stable (after just under 3 hours), 3D stable (3Dmark06 x3) and stable with Memtest86+.
Temps are about 40-42ºC Idle and 47-53ºC on load depending on whether I close the case or not...

I managed to pull of 18,994 3DMark06 points! Sweet. At stock settings (3.0Ghz) it was around 15k.

Seems as though there are many people out there with much pain!

There do indeed seem to be many FSB blackholes.

No matter what I tried I could not use 1600Mhz as the FSB or 1700Mhz.
Strange considering the board is rated past 1600 and my RAM is rated at 1600 Mhz too.

Here is an example of the weirdness: I could get it stable at FSB=1777 but not FSB=1735.

I think I can get a little more out of this board / cpu but it's stable so I don't think I'm going to mess with it too much more!

Anway here are the settings I used. Hopefully other people will find them useful...

CPU multiplier = 9.0
FSB = 1777 (444 x 4)
RAM Link and Sync
RAM = 8-7-7-23-2T (rest in Auto)
CPU V = 1.3625v
CPU PLL v = 1.45v
CPU VTT v = 1.36v
Memory v = 1.92v
NB Core v = 1.46v
SB Core v = 1.60v
CPU GTL_Ref0 Ratio = +42mv
Ref 1 = +39mv
Ref 2 = +39mv
Ref 3 = +42mv

All other settings in Auto.



***

I just thought of something...

Sometimes (and I have no idea why?!?!) I get BSOD on cold boots (i.e. PC off for a day or 2 and then turn on).



But ONLY in XP. Windoos gets to the login screen and then...BSOD. It's always OK on the restart though...

XP is stable during normal running, which is what I find weird.

I wonder if I have "mild corruption" in XP? Not sure if "mild corruption" is even possible...LoL

NEVER get any issues in Vista.
Weirdness.

Thanks for sharing..what type of RAM are you using please.

[chemicallymark]

Thanks for sharing..what type of RAM are you using please.

I'm using 2x2GB OCZ EB 1600Mhz DDR3 rated at 7-6-6-24.

Edit: But I'm running them at 1777Mhz with 8-7-7-23 2T timings

[vmanuelgm]

Hello again, guys...

I have noted that crappy sound with 175.16 drivers goes away (not absolutely) when sli disabled... Bsods almost dissapeared when sli disabled...

I was having Raid failure when 3xraid0 Raptors 74, now installed Vista x64 in one raptor and all correct.

My specs: (cannot get into user control panel because of database error to change them)

QX9650 Ifx14 air cooled (tried liquid cooling but spoiled my hardware, so returned to air cooling)
Striker II Extreme 0704
Gskill 2GBPI 1600 7-6-6-18 on blue slots (have two packs, but impossible to install the 4 GB because of the bsods)
2xAsus 9800GX2 SLI
Creative Xtreme Gamer Fatality
Raptor 74 (vista x64), 2xRaid0 Raptors 74, 2xRaid0 Seagate 500 7200.11
Dlink DWA 556 Wifi N
Zalman 1000W SLI Ready
Silverstone TJ10 silver no windowed

[TheHardCase]

Some E8400 Setting That Are 100% Stable On My Board.

CPU Type DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, 4033 MHz (8.5 x 474)
CPU multiplier 8.5
FSB 1900
RAM Link
RAM 8-8-8-20 @ 1T
CPU 1.4000v
CPU PLL 1.50v
CPU VTT 1.36v
Memory 1.88v In Bios 1.92v Real
NB Core 1.50v
SB Core 1.55v
CPU GTL_Ref0 Auto
Ref 1 Auto
Ref 2 Auto
Ref 3 Auto

[Trigger5521]

I'm using 2x2GB OCZ EB 1600Mhz DDR3 rated at 7-6-6-24.

Edit: But I'm running them at 1777Mhz with 8-7-7-23 2T timings

Awesome...that's the same RAM I'm using. I will try your settings. My max stable is at 1702Mhz 7-7-7-20 2T right now. thx.

[Justifire]

Up your NB a bit and try SB 1.60v

[Trigger5521]

Great settings! Worked great for me, stable on prime.

Thank you!

Cheers, I'd love to take credit but I pieced the settings together from others guys posts(benchZowner and Homer etc)

If we all share our stable settings most of us should be able to get some decent overclocks going.

[Justifire]

Up your NB a bit and try SB 1.60v

Lol this was an answer for Toyzruz on last page

[Fusion2002]

Justifire how high are you stable now with your qx9650? It seems that I have to push 1.4 vcore to get any sort of stability around 4 ghz.

[chemicallymark]

Some E8400 Setting That Are 100% Stable On My Board.

Good O/C!!

Which BIOS are you using?

Did you use AWFlash or the EZ BIOS thingy (can't remember the name ) in the BIOS?

[chemicallymark]

Good O/C!!

Which BIOS are you using?

Did you use AWFlash or the EZ BIOS thingy (can't remember the name ) in the BIOS?

Sorry, never mind I see it was 0704 in your BIOS

Did you use AWFlash or the EZ BIOS thingy (can't remember the name ) in the BIOS?

[vmanuelgm]

I couldnt update to 0704 with awardflash, had to use EZ Flash, anybody with same problem?

[Justifire]

OMG
Things get weird with this board/ram.

Prime 95 blend test is stabil @ 1742 synced 7-7-7-24 2T P1+P2 enabled @ 1.90v, memtest86 still give lots of errors (test 4+6)

After lots of errors in memtest86 v3.4 i decided to check one dimm at a time.
Dimm 1 passed without errors, Dimm 2 passed without errors
So i know for sure now it isnt the ram whats faulty.

Put both dimms in the blue slots, errors again, put them back in the whites where they were all the time, errors again.

Lowered the FSB to 1333 and keep the ram speeds at 1742,
test 4 passed without errors, test 6 errors again

Disabled core 2 and 3 (0 and 1 enabled) and upped the fsb back to 1742 synced.
Test 4 passed, test 6 errors again

Is it possible memtest just cant handle the qx9650/790i/2x2GB ram ?
I think it's strange that some people on this forum can run memtest without any errors, where others have a hard time getting it pass.

And why is it prime stabil where it fails within 5 minutes on memtest?

Those without errors in memtest, what is your NB/SB temperatures ?

[Justifire]

Justifire how high are you stable now with your qx9650? It seems that I have to push 1.4 vcore to get any sort of stability around 4 ghz.

At the moment 4450 mhz @ vcore 1.4750v (1.52v in bios) vtt 1.6 pll 1.6 prime stabil (468x9.5 or 445x10, both ok)
Didnt try GTL_REF yet, first want to get my ram at max speeds.
Am planning to lower the PLL and VTT when i'm settled at max speeds.
Till i'm finished testing i dont want those to be the limiting factor.

[toyzruz]

Lol this was an answer for Toyzruz on last page

thx...
i'm not stable, yet. ;(

[slim142]

Anybody with video corruption, any info about this will be greatly appreciated!

[toyzruz]

Im still testing:

unlinked
FSB 1750
Mem 1600
888-21-2t

CPUvoltage 1,35625 / 1,325
LLCalibration enabled
p1 p2 enabled
CPU PLL AUTO
CPU VTT 1,22 and 1,26
MEM 1,90
NB 1,46 and 1,50
SB 1,5 and 1,60

GTLREf 0 +42
1 +39
2 +39
3 +42
NB GTL +40

FAILURES in memtest86+v.201 (Test Nr.8) !!!!!!! AAAAHHHHHHRGGGGG!!!
ANY IDEAS? Is it possibly a bios issue?