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

[TheSamurai]

oh, sorry about that scottath.

[ShArKo]

please peopleee........I need help

[scottath]

From my knowledge, 1.5v for a 45nm chip is on the higher side:
I think that cpu should need about 1.3 or 1.4v max for 4ghz
If that helps? - i have Q6600 so i'm just saying what i've read before

So can anyone give us a suggestion for my temps monitoring - without using my finger on my P5E board?
Also - anyone with a P5E and has a multimeter - can you see if the unsoldered fan mounts supply power anyhow - and if not - what about with the Rampage bios?

Thanks

[430]

Hi all,

if i have 2 pairs of Corsair Dominator.May i install HR-05 IFX / (SLI) on my NB??

or it will crash??

Thanks

[430]

Coming up

with a high end LSI raid card 8888ELP 512MB and Seagate 15K.5

[cuke2u]

I'm shopping for a case right now that will allow me to mount a PA120.3 internally.
I had to make a cable management comment after your cpu temp comment
fair is fair

Hi, a Lian-Li A71 does it just fine...






Chris

[HDPC]

Hi there again,

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# Activate Time : 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 : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO
CPU Voltage : 1.5
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55
DRAM Voltage : 2.1
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : ENABLED
CPU GTL Reference : 67x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5
NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU Volt
Voltiminder LED :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
C1E Support : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

This what I have so far, but 4th or last thread failed in small FFTs failed in Prime95. I've tried to upping CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage, but it still fails. Also running CoreTemp during this run, I see that the temperatures are:
Core 1: 75
Core 2: 75
Core 3: 67
Core 4: 67

I have air cooling, are those numbers too high. I got scared and turn it off. Yes I am a chicken. LOL.

-hdpc

[Guacamole]

Hi there again,

Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# Activate Time : 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 : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO
CPU Voltage : 1.5
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55
DRAM Voltage : 2.1
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : ENABLED
CPU GTL Reference : 67x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5
NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU Volt
Voltiminder LED :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
C1E Support : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

This what I have so far, but 4th or last thread failed in small FFTs failed in Prime95. I've tried to upping CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage, but it still fails. Also running CoreTemp during this run, I see that the temperatures are:
Core 1: 75
Core 2: 75
Core 3: 67
Core 4: 67

I have air cooling, are those numbers too high. I got scared and turn it off. Yes I am a chicken. LOL.

-hdpc

YES those temps are too high you will kill that chip running it at 75 degrees.. The V-core at 1.5 is fine but the cooling is not... You need to rethink yor OC because if small FFT's are failing you still need more v-core and you are already maxed out temperature wise...

[HDPC]

YES those temps are too high you will kill that chip running it at 75 degrees.. The V-core at 1.5 is fine but the cooling is not... You need to rethink yor OC because if small FFT's are failing you still need more v-core and you are already maxed out temperature wise...

Thanks for the reply there Guacomole,

hmm....that is not good then. What about OC down to 3.2 GHz or 3.0 GHz?

What is a good core temperature for air cooling?

-hdpc

[Factotum]

HDPC
Same Problem. I stopped on 430*8 for aircooling

[HDPC]

HDPC
Same Problem. I stopped on 430*8 for aircooling

Thanks Factotum,

I am going to give that a try. If still to high, then I will go down to 3.2, etc.

-hdpc

[Factotum]

stable Vnb=1.51V for original cooling NB, Voltage for NB up - system finishing Prime wrong. In my room 22c (Minsk, Belorussia )

[HDPC]

Not for a quad m8

go here and read instructions for a quad and re apply

http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_rout...2intelas5.html

I am definitely doing this wrong. :P

Going to give this link a try. Hopefully it drops a few.

-hdpc

[Grnfinger]

Hi, a Lian-Li A71 does it just fine...Chris

Thanks, nice looking case

[Aurhinius]

Coming up

with a high end LSI raid card 8888ELP 512MB and Seagate 15K.5

Running an Adaptec 5405 in my Max Formula with 3 x Fujitsu MAX 73gb in raid 0.

might try raid 5 at some point because that is where the performance of this controller will really show.

[dragao]

Where do I find the recommendations of memory for this card?????

[HDPC]

Hi,

Any one having issue with making the CPU heatsink tightly tied down? Mine does not and it can move. What do you do to keep it tightly tied down?

-hdpc

[RichardA]

Hi I have been checking out this informative thread and have a question or two.

I have a Maximus Formula (not the se version) that I have been using for a couple of months now and am interested in overclocking it. I have a Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme and my cpu temps seem ok, but my nb and sb temps are in the 40-45c range so I wanted to see if i could drop them. Will it be harder to remove the nb/sb heatsinks and heatpipe now that I have used the board for months now ? Also has anyone used a Thermalright HR-05 SLI/IFX on the northbrige or southbridge ? Im curious if that will fit with the Ultra 120 extreme .

Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Grnfinger]

Hi,

Any one having issue with making the CPU heatsink tightly tied down? Mine does not and it can move. What do you do to keep it tightly tied down?

-hdpc

Make sure all 4 push pins are properly seated, I dont have that HS so I cannot say for sure, but the only issue would be the pins are not fully seated

Hi I have been checking out this informative thread and have a question or two.

I have a Maximus Formula (not the se version) that I have been using for a couple of months now and am interested in overclocking it. I have a Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme and my cpu temps seem ok, but my nb and sb temps are in the 40-45c range so I wanted to see if i could drop them. Will it be harder to remove the nb/sb heatsinks and heatpipe now that I have used the board for months now ? Also has anyone used a Thermalright HR-05 SLI/IFX on the northbrige or southbridge ? Im curious if that will fit with the Ultra 120 extreme .

Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.

An old PII pu fan will fit rather nicely on your NB heatsink.
removing the NB block now will be a tad more difficult, but I would highly recommend it.
Alittle AS5 will improve your NB / SB temps

[HDPC]

Hi I have been checking out this informative thread and have a question or two.

I have a Maximus Formula (not the se version) that I have been using for a couple of months now and am interested in overclocking it. I have a Thermalright Ultra 120 extreme and my cpu temps seem ok, but my nb and sb temps are in the 40-45c range so I wanted to see if i could drop them. Will it be harder to remove the nb/sb heatsinks and heatpipe now that I have used the board for months now ? Also has anyone used a Thermalright HR-05 SLI/IFX on the northbrige or southbridge ? Im curious if that will fit with the Ultra 120 extreme .

Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=52217

From what i can see on those pictures the HR-05 and Ultra should fit fine.

-hdpc

[HDPC]

Make sure all 4 push pins are properly seated, I dont have that HS so I cannot say for sure, but the only issue would be the pins are not fully seated



An old PII pu fan will fit rather nicely on your NB heatsink.
removing the NB block now will be a tad more difficult, but I would highly recommend it.
Alittle AS5 will improve your NB / SB temps

What is the best way to remove the NB/SB block? I will order the Thermalright HR-05/IX. I am planning to do it as well.

-hdpc

[Zucker2k]

Folks on the lookout for a Max Formula SE pm me. Thanks.

[Grnfinger]

Folks on the lookout for a Max Formula SE pm me. Thanks.

jumping ship?

I'm waiting for the Maximus II, there shipping the P5Q Pro now , so I hope the Maximus wont be to far behind.

[Zucker2k]

jumping ship?

I'm waiting for the Maximus II, there shipping the P5Q Pro now , so I hope the Maximus wont be to far behind.

Not really, prepping my budget for a 4870

I don't know what the fuzz is about the P45s; they have their own problems; yes high fsb, but at very loose PL. If anyone is looking to upgrade, my personal recommendation is to get a "true" rampage.

[hotshot100]

Got my new CPU to replace my Q9450