Maximus Extreme - Results/Info/Bios

[LeighPing]

Hello guys, i have a problem with my maximus extreme and ek suprem WB

DO you know if the ek suprem is compatible with mofsets radiator of the extreme ?

Gregus, it's not compatable. But u can buy an attachment that is.

Alternatively, u could file the waterblock mounting plate until it fitted around the mosfet radiator. That is what I did. It's hard work though. Good luck.

Thanks to Movieman & [ctx] Raptor 22 for your help.

[EOD]

I will test to flash ASUS Maximus Extreme to ASUS Rampage Extreme when i get BIOS file
i have tested this:

Maximus Extreme -> P5E3 DELUXE WiFi-AP
Maximus Extreme -> P5E64 WS Evolution

simri,
Have any of these bios cross flashes yielded any decent results or is the original bios the way to go with the Maximus Extreme?

Respectfully,
EOD

[philbrown23]

hi guys just wanted to post my bios results and setting for my E8500 on my maximus extreme, for some reason my board will no longer post with 4gb of ram it hangs on "DET DRAM" and every stick works alone and 3GB will work, but 4GB is a no go. batch# is Q740A518 for my E8500. the bios revision is 1004

EXTREME TWEAKER

CPU Clock Ratio (9.5-6)
CPU Clock Ratio 9.5

Target CPU Core Speed 3800mhz
CPU Clock (FSB) 400
FSB Strap 400
System Memory Speed 400mhz (800mhz effective)
CPU Clock skew Control 0
CPU Clock Amplitude Ctrl 0
PCI Express Clock 100
PCI Clock N/A
Spread Spectrum disabled
Over Clock Recovery enabled

CPU Feature

EIST Function disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal disabled
C1E Function disabled
Execute Disable Bit disabled
Vrtualization Technology disabled
Frequency Unlimit disabled
Core Multi-Processing enabled
Cold Bug Boot Fix N/A

All Voltage Control

CPU Voltage Multiplier N/A
CPU Voltage Setting 1.5000V
Loadline Calibration enabled

CPU PLL Voltage Setting 1.60V
FSB Termination Voltage 1.44V
Cpu GTL Ref 0. Voltage .63%
Cpu GTL Ref 1. Voltage N/A
Cpu GTL Ref 2. Voltage N/A
Cpu GTL Ref 3. Voltage N/A
NB Voltage Setting 1.49V
NB GTL Ref Voltage .67%
SB Voltage Setting 1.175V

DRAM Voltage Setting 1.90V
DRAM Pull-Up Voltage N/A
DRAM Pull-Down Voltage N/A
DRAM Ref Voltage DDR REF

Memory Timing Control

ECC Scrubing N/A
Dram Timing Selectable Manual
Cas Latency Time (tCL) 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 5
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 5
Precharge Delay (tRAS) 5
Row Refresh Cycle (tRFC) 15
Performance Level Auto
Write to Precharge (tWR) Auto
Write to Read Delay (tWTR) Auto
Act to Act Delay (tRRD) Auto
Read to Precharge (tRTP) Auto
All Precharge to Refresh Auto
Refresh Period Ratio Auto
Refresh Period (tREF) Auto
Command Per Clock 1T
R2RD Same Rank (tRTRD) Auto
R2RD Different Rank (tRTRD) Auto
W2RD Same Rank (tWTRS) Auto
W2RD Different Rank (tWTRS) Auto
FSB Gain 1 N/A
FSB Gain 2 N/A
FSB Gain 3 N/A
FSB Gain 4 N/A
Dimm1 Clock Skew Adjust N/A
Dimm2 Clock Skew Adjust N/A
Dimm3 Clock Skew Adjust N/A
Dimm4 Clock Skew Adjust N/A
Dimm1 Control Skew Adust N/A
Dimm2 Control Skew Adust N/A
Dimm3 Control Skew Adust N/A
Dimm4 Control Skew Adust N/A
Dram 1/2 Command Skew N/A
Dram 3/4 Command Skew N/A

[REVHEAD]

Well for those of you that have this board and a Q9450 and having terrible OC results like I was for months, I decided to try some things again , so I popped out my G0 stepping and put the Q9450 in again for some messing around.

I decided to try a new approach, I have never had any luck with this board and q9450 untill now .

400 fsb ratio divider system wont boot into windows .
333 system boots into windows and freezes.
266 system boots into windows and works for a few minutes then freezes.
200 divider system boots into windows and runs bench 10 x loop 3dmarks 06 successful, bench 3D Marks Vantage on extreme settings x 4 times successful, play Age of Conan on High settings MSAA X4, for 2 hours nps.

To me the trick was the 200 FSB ratio divider, it is allso giVen me better Badwidth using this divider in Everest well at least better Write and Copy badwidth than I have had with any divider using my G0 stepping.

My settings are FSB 450, Multi 8X Loadline calibration on, all voltages are on Auto except for my Vcore, it is set at 3.875 in the bios, My ram speed is 1800 mhz.

Anyway good luck, I just wanted to share my success.

[staniasergiu]

Hy, again :P
After my latest tests i whanted to test a diferent aproach :

-Ai overclock tune = manual
-OC mem lev up= auto
-cpu ratio set= 8.0
-FSB frecv= 333
-pci frecv= 100

-ddram frecv = ddr1333mhz
-ddram command rate = 2t
-ddram timing control= manual
-cash# latency = 9
-ras# to cas# latency =9
-ras# precharge = 9
-ras# active time=24
-ras# to ras# delay = auto
-row refresh cycle time = auto
-write ricovery 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
-ddram static read control = disable
-dram dynamic write control= disable
-Ai clock twister = strong
-ai clock skew for chanel A = auto
-ai clock skew for chanel B = auto
-Ai transaction booster = enable
-Boost level=2

-Cpu voltage 1.24375v (temperatures at full load 68*c with core temp 0.99)
-cpu ppl voltage = 1.50v
-north bridge voltage= 1.25v
-ddram voltage = 1.80v
-Fsb termination voltage= 1.20v
-south bridge = 1.050v
-Loadline calibration = enable
-Cpu gtl reference= x63
-north bridge gtl reference = x67
-ddr3 chanel A+B REF voltage = auto
-ddr3 controller REF voltage = ddr3_REF
-sb 1.5 voltage = auto

CPU ADVANCED SETTINGS
-Cpu ratio setting = [8.0]
-C1E support = disable
-Cpu tm function = disable
-vanderpool technology = disable
-execute disable BIT = disable
-MAC CPUID value limit = disable

North Bridge chipset conf.
-memory remap value feature=enable
-initiate graphic adapter= [PEG/PCO]
-PEG Port control = auto
-peg port force x1 = disable

PCIPnp
-plug and play O/S = [NO]

POWER
-suspend mode = [auto] (u can set to S1 (po)only or S3 only)
-repost video on S3 resume = disable
-ACPI 2.0 support = enable
-ACPI APIC support = enable

SATA conf.
-sata config = [enchanted] (u can set ro disable or compatible)
-configure sata os = IDE (raid or AHCI)
-Hard disk write protect disable
-sata detect time out (sec) = [0]

With this default settings i try to rise fsb and surprised sistem boot @400fsb and even @450fsb (but not stable some programs like nvidia driver , bitdefender 2008 , logitech driver worked bad)

I try test more at 425 , the probrams worked fine at start-up pc , but in 3dmark2006 textures were wrong

So go lower @400fsb (here all worked fine but after 1 hour maibe 2 i get blue screens , i even get blue screens @ 333fsb but rare)

So i continued test @400fsb , i use higher voltages :

-Cpu voltage 1.24375v ( with default and i got blue screen after 1 hour temp@71*c , and then 1.35v but again cpu freezed after about 15 min , temperatures rised to 77*c)
-cpu ppl voltage = 1.60v
-north bridge voltage= 1.40v
-ddram voltage = 1.84v
-Fsb termination voltage= 1.40v
-south bridge = 1.100v

I tought maibe is a ddram problem so i lower DDram from 1333 to 1.066 and again rise fsb to 400-410 , same result blue screen


so now im stuck again,
i go try with the 200 FSB ratio now
i posted the other setting in my bios , i tought it might be from them , maibe i got one wrong PLZ if someone can confirm them are wright

[Westyle]

hi...
i have buy this motherboard....

which is the best bios for Spi 1m (better time) ?
and Vdroop Mod exists ?

[fng77]

Have anyone tested the maximus with all pci-e slots filled?

I´m thinking of going for 3 x 3850 or 3 x 3870 just becuse I can =). I´ve read several reviews were its stated that the third card wont do much of a difference, but maybe the maximus can make better use of them?

They are selling 3870:s with 850 mhz core for as low as 130 usd here in sweden at the moment. Ever since I got my maximus extreme I´ve seen a inner picture of three 3800:s crossfired there in the case, and with these prices I almost can afford it. I´m sure alot of you gonna say, Get a 4850 insted or get a 4870 , but anyway have any one tried 3x3800 with this mobo?

[REVHEAD]

Have anyone tested the maximus with all pci-e slots filled?

I´m thinking of going for 3 x 3850 or 3 x 3870 just becuse I can =). I´ve read several reviews were its stated that the third card wont do much of a difference, but maybe the maximus can make better use of them?

They are selling 3870:s with 850 mhz core for as low as 130 usd here in sweden at the moment. Ever since I got my maximus extreme I´ve seen a inner picture of three 3800:s crossfired there in the case, and with these prices I almost can afford it. I´m sure alot of you gonna say, Get a 4850 insted or get a 4870 , but anyway have any one tried 3x3800 with this mobo?

Mose cases dont allows for the exaust fan on a GPU in the 3rd slot, you better check if yours does.

[fng77]

Yeh, I know. Probobly gonna have to buy a single slot card and get some nice airflow around it. I got about 10 x 120 mm fans in my case so I got plenty of airflow

[fng77]

Maybe, I will go for 3 x single slot 3850:s, If I get the cheapest I can find i´ll end up at 100 USD per card. i´m so damn curiouse about tweaking a system like that. If the performance doesnt improve from 2 -3 card I can always put the third card on ebay.

[arsz]

I've tried three with several drivers(8.4,8.5 and 8.6). The third gives a small boost in 3d 06 mark(23000 /w Q6600 @3.9GHz) but causes stuttering in all games I've tried. I'm back with two 3870's(22000 3d06) and happier now.

[fng77]

Thats was both good and bad news. Of course its cheaper with two cards, hope that ati will fix the tripple crossfire problem soon., would be very cool to get some gaming performace from the third card too

Thanks very much for your reply!

I´will settle with two cards for now, maybe i´ll get a third later, will post my results here in that case

[REVHEAD]

Thats was both good and bad news. Of course its cheaper with two cards, hope that ati will fix the tripple crossfire problem soon., would be very cool to get some gaming performace from the third card too

Thanks very much for your reply!

I´will settle with two cards for now, maybe i´ll get a third later, will post my results here in that case

I would take a guess and say its more board related than anything else, 16 x 8x8 doesnt sound like a good combo to me, but AMD boards are another beast and more geared towards triple and quad crossfire, shame there Cpus are lacking in the performance realm for the moment.

[Salad Fingers]

I hope the attached pics of a document I created helps people out there.
Note all the information in the doc is not mine, I just put the doc together.

[Salad Fingers]

here are the rest of the pages....

[TAOTAO161]

hello all,

finely i manage to get 9*400=3600GHz stable 24/7 OCCT 2.0+PRIME95.
but now i stock even if i rise 1MHz more, the board give me "DET RAM"/"VGA BIOS" errors.

BIOS 1102
-Ai overclock tune = manual
-OC mem lev up= auto
-cpu ratio set= 9.0
-FSB frecv= 400
-pci frecv= 105

-ddram frecv = ddr1066mhz
-ddram command rate = 2t
-ddram timing control= manual
-cash# latency = 5
-ras# to cas# latency =5
-ras# precharge = 5
-ras# active time=15
-ras# to ras# delay = auto
-row refresh cycle time = auto
-write ricovery 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
-ddram static read control = disable
-dram dynamic write control= disable
-Ai clock twister = light
-Ai transaction booster = disable
-relax level=0

-Cpu voltage 1.55625v (CPU-Z read 1.536)
-cpu ppl voltage = 1.60v
-north bridge voltage= 1.51v
-ddram voltage = 2.12v
-Fsb termination voltage= 1.53v
-south bridge = AUTO
-Loadline calibration = enable
-Cpu gtl reference= x63
-north bridge gtl reference = x67
-ddr3 chanel A+B REF voltage = auto
-ddr3 controller REF voltage = ddr3_REF
-sb 1.5 voltage = auto

offer someone ?

[fng77]

to: Salad Fingers


Thanks for the guide!

[arsz]

fng77... with reference to the notion that you may still be interested in the tri-fire set up.. I would wait for great evidence that the arrangement will work (3850,3870,4850 or 4870) because I was the point man for this experiment and my only recourse was to use my spare card in a back-up/family system. This was not such a bad thing. Just the best choice.

[fng77]

arsz

Yes, I am stil interested in the Tripple xfire topic. I will get my first card today a Gecube HD3870 core 850, mem 1950 gddr3. My intentions are to get two more within a couple of weeks or so, I will keep you informed about my progress

[REVHEAD]

I am wondering if there are any hidden dividers / ratios in the bios, is any bios guru able to unlocdk any or see if there are some?

I am noticing some very strange behavior with the dividers, the memory seems to run best way below spec , 16-10 and 12-10 seem to be the best ratios but this makes the memory run way under rated speeds. my memory is @ 1314mhz atm and its rated @ 1866 but this divider seems to give the best results in everest read and writes and latency.

[gs274]

FSB VTT 1.20V (CPU)
North Bridge Core 1.25V
South Bridge Core 1.05V
South Bridge PLL 1.50V

If those are default voltages why does the bios report 1.42v on the northbridge when set to auto? Is this board just overvolting the crap out of the NB on it's own?

[v_parrello]

I will test to flash ASUS Maximus Extreme to ASUS Rampage Extreme when i get BIOS file
i have tested this:

Maximus Extreme -> P5E3 DELUXE WiFi-AP
Maximus Extreme -> P5E64 WS Evolution

simri did you make this test? Have you already flashed ASUS Maximus Extreme to ASUS Rampage Extreme?

[simri]

New ASUS Maximus Extreme BIOS 1104 (2008-08-05)

ftp://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/s...treme-1104.zip

[fng77]

Were the hell did the 1102 bios went? it was up as a offical release for a few weeks and now its gone.

Was it so bad that Asus deleted it? Or is it only avalibe to some parts of the market?

[lauguru]

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...treme-1104.zip