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

[Malik]

Short question: I have 0907 bios - it's worth change him to 1102 ?

[Grnfinger]

BSOD anyone?

BAHAHAHA

Short question: I have 0907 bios - it's worth change him to 1102 ?

I find 1102 a decent bios, never really played with 907, went straight to 1004, the 9 series did not play well with my hardware.

[ChaosAD]

Since i have managed to be stable at 3,6Ghz for a long period of time, now that i have ordered my new MF cooling parts i think i m gonna try 3,8Ghz. Anyone has to post 100% stable settings for Q6600 and MF with rampage bios? I managed to run 9x420 (3,78Ghz) small FFTs with 1,49 cpuv for about an hour just for testing, but blend was not more than 20 min stable.

[Grnfinger]

Since i have managed to be stable at 3,6Ghz for a long period of time, now that i have ordered my new MF cooling parts i think i m gonna try 3,8Ghz. Anyone has to post 100% stable settings for Q6600 and MF with rampage bios? I managed to run 9x420 (3,78Ghz) small FFTs with 1,49 cpuv for about an hour just for testing, but blend was not more than 20 min stable.

Here you go


Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1133
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
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 : 30
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: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
Transaction Booster : Manual

Common Performance Level [7]

Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH5 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH5 Disabled

CPU Voltage : 1.46
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.53
DRAM Voltage : 2.12
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

[Malik]

I find 1102 a decent bios, never really played with 907, went straight to 1004, the 9 series did not play well with my hardware.

I have heard that this bios 1102 make a few problems - it's that true ?

[Grnfinger]

I have heard that this bios 1102 make a few problems - it's that true ?

I like 1102 no problems for me. I found 1201 was the problem bios.
Ran 1102 @ very high FSB for alittle over a week without any issues.

[Barr3l Rid3r]

I like 1102 no problems for me. I found 1201 was the problem bios.
Ran 1102 @ very high FSB for alittle over a week without any issues.

I've liked it also, mannaged 533Mhz fsb 1:1 w/ 4GB Patriot DDR800 C4 2.2V @1066Mhz 2.22V


Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 533
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 101
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1066
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 12
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


DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Light
Transaction Booster : Disabled

Common Performance Level [1]


CPU Voltage : 1.56 (crap CPU)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.53
North Bridge Voltage : 1.37V (nice)
DRAM Voltage : 2.08 (2.22V Real be careful w/ this board! it really migh fry your RAM)
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.24 (sweet)
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

[t_ski]

Anybody have some recommended setting for a QX9650 in this board? Running it with some G.Skill PC2-1000 (2x2GB).

Barr3l Rid3r, I'd be interested in your memory settings as well if you have tested that ram in this board.

Also: Does anybody have any suggestions on low-profile air-coolers for the SB chipset? I need something that won't interfere with my 4870X2 cards

[zlojack]

I'll post them shortly, wating on Asus atm and I'm home alone with 2 kids

When you get a chance

I'd love to see what you used to break the 1GB bandwidth.

Are they stable 24/7?

[Flak]

I'm using bios 1102
q6600 g0 - vid 1.325
3.4ghz (8x425)
1.45v in bios (occt read 1.43 in windows)
68/68/65/65 running small ffts on all cores 100% usage

this is with a vendetta 2 using a san ace. I can't get it stable at 3.6ghz with any type of voltage. Did I get a crap q6600 and should I be worried about those full load temps?

[OVERK|LL]

Prime Stable problems

I tried doing 400x9 on my Q6600 and I got up into the high 1.5x's in terms of CPU voltage and it still wasn't stable for more than 30 minutes.

I was using Grnfinger's settings (my settings are in BOLD:

Here you go


Extreme Tweaker
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 : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1133 Mine was 9-something, RAM will bench stable for HOURS in memtest at 1,113, so I know this isn't the issue
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
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 : 30
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: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
Transaction Booster : Manual

Common Performance Level [7] = Mine was at 4 before, but I dropped it to 7 to see if it would help

Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH5 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH5 Disabled

CPU Voltage : 1.46 I had this up to almost 1.6 but gave up
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.53 brought this up to 1.55 and it didn't seem to help
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67X Have not checked this
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X Have not checked this
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

I'm now down to 3.43Ghz at 62 degrees according to RealTemp under full load and it hasn't died yet.... This is 380Mhz FSB, most of the settings the same except for 1.475V on the CPU

[Grnfinger]

When you get a chance

I'd love to see what you used to break the 1GB bandwidth.

Are they stable 24/7?

Sorry I forgot, I'll post them today after work and yes there stable
Gotta get a new clamp for my NB block small leak so I had to shut it down till I can get it fixed

[ChaosAD]

I'm using bios 1102
q6600 g0 - vid 1.325
3.4ghz (8x425)
1.45v in bios (occt read 1.43 in windows)
68/68/65/65 running small ffts on all cores 100% usage

this is with a vendetta 2 using a san ace. I can't get it stable at 3.6ghz with any type of voltage. Did I get a crap q6600 and should I be worried about those full load temps?

My previous Q6600 had also vid 1.325. It was a crap. I needed 1.41v real to be small fft stable @ 8x425. I tried 3.6Ghz many times either 9x400 or 8x450 with up to 1.51v real if i remmember correct. Still failed Small ffts so i dropped the tries.
I had about the same temps before WC. With my IFX14 used to be in the 65-68C range with 1.41v real.

[ChaosAD]

Here you go

Thanx for the quick answer. I ll try this when back home and i ll report back. What is your NBv real like and what temps idle/load? I also see that u use 1.46v in bios and windows read 1.46v aslo for the cpu. First time i see something like this. Any MB mods?

[zlojack]

Sorry I forgot, I'll post them today after work and yes there stable
Gotta get a new clamp for my NB block small leak so I had to shut it down till I can get it fixed

Awesome, thanks!

[HousERaT]

Grnfinger: Thank you for posting your Rampage bios specs. I'm doing some good things over here because of it.

[Hockster]

I dumped my overheated, barely OCable quad. I zipped down to my local store, E8400's had taken a nice price cut. Of course they were sold out when I got thee, but the E8500's had taken an even larger instore cut. Installed new processor, made sure everything worked, rebooted into BIOS, left absolutely everything auto, set 400 FSB, and booted back into Windows. CPu voltage on auto is 1.26, I'll try and drop that bit when I get more time to play.



No Prime or OCCT tested yet, but 6 hours of Age of Conan is good enough for me.

[Grnfinger]

Awesome, thanks!

Sorry for the delay, had a cracked NB barb, pissed water all over the case.
No hardware loss
So I finally get the pc back up last night and the forums are down

Anyways here are the ram settings

Clock Skew set both to Advanced 250ps

CAS# Latency - 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay - 5
RAS# PRE Time - 5
RAS# ACT time - 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay - 4
Ref Cycle Time - 55
Write Recovery Time - 6
READ to PRE Time - 4

READ to Write Delay (S/D) - 9
WRITE to READ Delay (S) - 5
WRITE to READ Delay (D) - 5
READ to READ Delay (S) - 4
READ to READ Delay (S) - 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: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Manual

Common Performance Level [7]

Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH5 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH5 Disabled

hope that helps

[zlojack]

Thanks man!

I'll give that a test run tonight.

[ShawnTRD]

Been out of the loop for awhile guys. How can I go back to a earlier BIOS? Thought I would try 1201 and now I want my 0907 (or do you recommend another one).

[ShawnTRD]

F it!! I went on a Rampage.

[Grnfinger]

Been out of the loop for awhile guys. How can I go back to a earlier BIOS? Thought I would try 1201 and now I want my 0907 (or do you recommend another one).

Afudos will allow you to flash any version.
So will Asus Update if you check the box in the options menu

[OVERK|LL]

Afudos will allow you to flash any version.
So will Asus Update if you check the box in the options menu

Grnfinger:
Any insight on my 3.43Ghz limit?

[Grnfinger]

Grnfinger:
Any insight on my 3.43Ghz limit?

Try this

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1081
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
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 ( 30 for 2GB's)
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: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
Transaction Booster : Manual

Common Performance Level [7]

Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH5 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH5 Disabled

CPU Voltage : 1.475 ( you may need to adjust this)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.53 ( I have 4GBs you may need less)
DRAM Voltage : 2.12
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.40
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

[ShawnTRD]

Hey Grnfinger I tried the memory setting you just advised without any luck. So most the advanced settings are back to normal.

(0403 Rampage BIOS)
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1066
DRAM Command Rate : 2T (mine says 2N) Why?
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 : 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

Write to PRE Delay : AUTO
Read to PRE Delay : AUTO
PRE to PRE Delay : AUTO
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : AUTO
ALL PRE to REF Delay : AUTO

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

Common Performance Level [7]

Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH5 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH5 Disabled

CPU Voltage : 1.318
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
North Bridge Voltage : 1.41 ( I have 2GBs now with 2 more coming)
DRAM Voltage : 2.12
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.34
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

And here is what Memset says my settings are at. Anything I should tweak?