Live MB OC Report :: ASUS Rampage Extreme

[MnM]

We need a new bios.
I have identified some issues:
- I have DVI USB KVM switch and if that is plugged in the board will not go past "initialising USB" message in bios
- pluggin in a PCI-E raid card will disable the onboard ICH9R. Not only that but Windows can not be installed on either hdds on raid card or ICH9R. Making ICH9R IDE (not raid) allows raid card to function properly. Removing raid card allows ICH9R to function properly
- performance with PCI-E raid card is sub par by about 30%!! That is a huge hit. Same PCI-E raid card and hdds in another motherboard works well (+30%)

I have emailed Asus about some of those problems:

"Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for contacting ASUS Customer Service.

My name is Lyn and it's my pleasure to help you with your problem.

As you know, due to the limitation of BIOS ROM size, there may not be enough space for Adaptec BootROM to be written into BIOS when you use two RAIDs.
However, please update the Adaptec Raid card firmware firstly to have a try."

Of course I already tried latest bios for my raid card before they emailed me. I know the raid issue was present before on other motherboards but a new bios fixed this. I just hoe that Asus did put 8MB bios chips on those mobos (x2 of course as there are 2 bioses) cause as far as I know anything less than 8MB will not allow PCI-E raid card and ICH9R to work together.

I will keep you guys posted on the progress of those issues that I have raised with Asus. I also suggest that you log a call with Asus for any issues you find - help/force them to work on better bioses!

[MnM]

Got a new reply from Asus:

"I have passed your problem to our relative department. They may need to do some tests about the problem you described.
So, please wait patiently.
As soon as I get update from them, I will notice you at first time..."

[MnM]

rob2k (or anyone else running a QX9770) can you please post your bios settings (CPU overclocking page only).

Too many setting and not sure what values I should try ....

[eternal_fantasy]

- performance with PCI-E raid card is sub par by about 30%!! That is a huge hit. Same PCI-E raid card and hdds in another motherboard works well (+30%)

I also use a hardware PCI-E x8 raid card as per my sig, but haven't noticed any performance loss when used on the Rampage Extreme. Maybe it is isolated to Adaptec cards? What is your RAID setup? I am getting exactly the same performance as I did on all the other motherboards.

Also which address did you use to send the email to asus? I'll like to give them a kick up the backside and release some new BIOSes.