X48 Rampage Formula Preview.

[bigslappy]

As far as the 4 pin and 8 pin CPU power connector. The 8 pin power connector is there for CPUs that are rated for 130 WATT use such as the Intel Extreme Edition CPUs. Although, it won't hurt to have it utilized when using a non extreme edition CPU. If anything, it might help with stability.

as most of just about everyone who buys the R/F MoBo is doing O/C'ing & putting their systems into the realm of the Intel QX9xxx Xtreme chips anyway & is on this Xtreme Systems Forum for that reason .

The Asus Rampage Formula is made for the Xtreme use of your CPU .

YOU would be wise to use the 8 pin power connector ,
use a highend psu that has a clean stable 12 volt power single rail rated in the stabilty of 80%+ range of ripple free 12volts & a deadedcated 8 pin connector
use proven memory for the X48 chipset,

alot of reported instabitly of this MoBo by persons has been due to the above reasons of ppl Not having the above !
as some ppl have no problems at all while other ppl have problems from the get go!

all this is " I M H O " as it's your MoBo do as you want .