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    If as you say other people are running the same card without any issues, and you have established it is not a power or ram related issue, I think it's time for the RMA. I can't think of a specific reason why the board wouldn't work with the card, but you have tried everything and eliminated other options, and the fact of the matter is they should just work, without issues. Hope you have better luck with the replacement.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CryptiK View Post
    If as you say other people are running the same card without any issues, and you have established it is not a power or ram related issue, I think it's time for the RMA. I can't think of a specific reason why the board wouldn't work with the card, but you have tried everything and eliminated other options, and the fact of the matter is they should just work, without issues. Hope you have better luck with the replacement.
    Same thing I am thinking. Thank you all who offered help, I'm really appreciative. I already made the RMA request and am shipping it back Monday. Fortunately, a friend has a mobo I can use in the meantime to stay up and running. Thanks again, and I'll let you guys know the result of the replacement board installation and whether it solves my problems. I kind of suspect the PWM chip on my particular board was defective.
    Last edited by elsupremo; 09-13-2008 at 06:29 PM.

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    Q9550 L815B264
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    Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
    OC From CPU Level Up: Auto
    Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
    FSB Frequency: 471
    CPU Clock Skew: Auto
    NB Clock Skew: Auto
    FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
    DRAM Frequency: DDR2-943MHz

    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: Auto
    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: Auto
    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: Auto
    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: Auto
    DRAM Timing Control: Manual

    1st Information:

    CAS# Latency: 5 DRAM Clocks
    DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5 DRAM Clocks
    DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5 DRAM Clocks
    DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15 DRAM Clocks
    RAS# to RAS# Delay: Auto
    Row Refresh Recycle Time: Auto
    Write Recovery Time: Auto
    Read to Precharge Time: Auto

    2nd Information:

    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

    3rd Information:

    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: Auto
    DRAM Read Training: Auto
    MEM. OC Charger: Enabled
    Ai Clock Twister: Auto
    Ai Transaction Booster: Auto


    PCIE Frequency: 100

    CPU Voltage: 1.38750
    CPU PLL Voltage: 1.65900
    FSB Termination Voltage: 1.43125
    DRAM Voltage: 2.1
    North Bridge Voltage: 1.55050
    South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
    South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: Auto

    CPU GTL Reference (0): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference (1): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference (2): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference (3): Auto
    NB GTL Reference: Auto
    DDR2 ChA Reference Voltage: Auto
    DDR2 ChB Reference Voltage: Auto
    North Bridge DDR Reference: Auto


    CPU Configuration:

    Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
    C1E Support: Disabled
    Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
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    Quote Originally Posted by elsupremo View Post
    Same thing I am thinking. Thank you all who offered help, I'm really appreciative. I already made the RMA request and am shipping it back Monday. Fortunately, a friend has a mobo I can use in the meantime to stay up and running. Thanks again, and I'll let you guys know the result of the replacement board installation and whether it solves my problems. I kind of suspect the PWM chip on my particular board was defective.
    Well whatever the issue was, hope your new one goes well and doesn't take to long to get to you.

    Quote Originally Posted by kwalker View Post
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    Ai Overclock TunerManual
    OC From CPU Level Up
    Auto
    Ratio CMOS Setting
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    FSB Frequency
    471
    CPU Clock Skew
    Auto    
    NB Clock Skew
    Auto
    FSB Strap to North Bridge
    Auto
    DRAM Frequency
    DDR2-943MHz

    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1
    Auto
    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2
    Auto
    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1
    Auto
    DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2
    Auto
    DRAM Timing Control
    Manual

    1st Information


    CAS# Latency: 5 DRAM Clocks
    DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5 DRAM Clocks
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    DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15 DRAM Clocks
    RAS# to RAS# Delay: Auto
    Row Refresh Recycle TimeAuto
    Write Recovery Time
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    Read to Write Delay (S/D): Auto
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    (S): Auto
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    (D): Auto
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    (S): Auto
    Read to Read Delay 
    (D): Auto
    Write to Write Delay 
    (S): Auto
    Write to Write Delay 
    (D): Auto

    3rd Information
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    Write to PRE DelayAuto
    Read to PRE Delay
    Auto
    PRE to PRE Delay
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    All PRE to REF Delay
    Auto
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    PCIE Frequency
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    CPU Voltage
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    CPU PLL Voltage
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    FSB Termination Voltage
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    North Bridge Voltage
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    South Bridge 1.5 Voltage
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    South Bridge 1.1 Voltage
    Auto

    CPU GTL Reference 
    (0): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference 
    (1): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference 
    (2): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference 
    (3): Auto
    NB GTL Reference
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    DDR2 ChA Reference Voltage
    Auto
    DDR2 ChB Reference Voltage
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    I think your vFSB, vNB & vPLL are a bit too high, but that's a good start. Just work on the ram now I guess.
    Last edited by CryptiK; 09-13-2008 at 07:32 PM.
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    What do you guys put for the DDR2 ChA/B Reference and Northbridge DDR Reference voltages?

    The eqn is 0.5 Vtt x vdimm + Y

    As at stock (1.8 - 1.9v vdimm) the resulting voltage would be ~ 0.95v, and I run 2.07v vdimm, I use -30mv for all 3 values, to correct them back to about 1v.

    0.5 x 2.07v - 30mv = 1.005v

    I don't know how these voltages affect overclocking/stability, so I just corrected them back to around stock, and I have had no issues so far.
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    @ CryptiK

    Do u know exactly why u can set four CPU-GTLs ?

    CPU GTL Reference (0): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference (1): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference (2): Auto
    CPU GTL Reference (3): Auto

    I mean... thats for quadcore? - Should u use than all four?

    I heard u should use the GTLs 0.667 for 65nm and 0.635 for 45nm...

    Could u explain it, please.

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    Yes you're correct, each GTL Ref tunes a single core of a quad core processor.

    Some boards (P5Q-Deluxe for example) link 2 cores together, so there is only 2 GTL Ref values to adjust, giving you less control.

    For a 65nm you do use 0.667x and for 45nm you use 0.635x, as a starting point, but you can tweak up or down as needed for your particular cpu. However this board with bioses 0604 and later have a different format, not just a multi. As a result you need to enter the appropriate Y value, the multi stays as either 0.0635x or 0.667x. I gave an example of how to adjust the two 0.667x GTL Y values to give the same voltage as the 0.635x GTL's a few posts above - that was for a 45nm cpu. To adjust it for a 65nm CPU, you leave the 0.667x GTL's on auto as they are already correct, and adjust the 0.635x GTL's to give the same voltages the 0.667x GTL's. In the example a few posts above (Vtt = 1.14v), this means you would add 40mv to the 0.635x GTL's and that would make the resultant voltage the same as the 0.667x GTL.

    I'm not sure which GTL Refs are used for a dual core (I would assume only 0 & 1) but it's common practice to adjust them all to the same level even if you have a dual.

    Hope that helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CryptiK View Post
    What do you guys put for the DDR2 ChA/B Reference and Northbridge DDR Reference voltages?

    The eqn is 0.5 Vtt x vdimm + Y

    As at stock (1.8 - 1.9v vdimm) the resulting voltage would be ~ 0.95v, and I run 2.07v vdimm, I use -30mv for all 3 values, to correct them back to about 1v.

    0.5 x 2.07v - 30mv = 1.005v

    I don't know how these voltages affect overclocking/stability, so I just corrected them back to around stock, and I have had no issues so far.
    I reasoned the following:
    Default VTT = 0.94V

    0.5(2.13V) + Y = 0.94V
    Y = 0.94V - 1.065V
    Y = -12.5mV

    I've had A/B set to these values for about 4 days now and I haven't run into any issues with stability (checked w/ 15 passes of Linpack & 200% of memTestPro).

    I don't know if my logic is correct here so please feel free to correct it if need be.
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    Correct except for your conversion from volts to millivolts. It's not -12.5mv, it's -125mv

    There's 1000 mv in 1 volt

    0.001v = 1 mv
    0.010v = 10 mv
    0.100v = 100 mv



    **There's something I want to add concerning this, I'm relatively sure the Reference voltage should scale up with increasing vdimm, however I'm not sure what the 'safe max' is, so that's why I dropped it back a little, but I'd like some input from anyone who knows something about it. Where's freecableguy when you need him - I may ask about it on the tech repository.
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    ^^Good catch. I'll make the changes in a few and see what happens, if anything. I'd also like to hear FCG input on this matter. If you hear anything from him please repost here.
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    All those years spent in engineering and chemistry and I can't convert mV...Oh if my professors could see me now.

    I ended up averaging default DIMM VTT (0.94V) w/ what it is set to now at my current vDIMM (2.11V) which is 1.06V. This leads me to -55mV (-125mV seems rather low) which I am currently testing using memTestPro. If I get 200% w/o errors and Prmie Blend passes for two hours then I will drop it some more and see where it leads me.

    I'm not sure what to look for as far as stability other than running memTest and Prime Blend. I just really dislike having settings left on auto and if I can lower voltages while keeping my same clocks than I am all for it, of course.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kwalker View Post
    Q9550 L815B264
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    I'm stuck on 1:1 Ram at the moment but that wont be too much longer before I get the right combination

    I'm not sure how you got it stable running everyting AUTO but nice job!

    If your ram can handle it I would run this
    Strap 333 @ 1132MHz you can then set a PL of 8 for some nice bandwidth

    My Mushkins at 1132MHz will damn near hit 10K read write and copy in Everest. Sadly I cant seem to get 4.0GHz 100% stable, prime will run for hours and hours with 3 cores passing everytime tho core 2 fails at 45mins with "SUMOUT ERROR" very frustrating for I have tried everything, even a ton of vcore dosent help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grnfinger View Post
    I'm not sure how you got it stable running everyting AUTO but nice job!
    Overvolting PLL. I'm 20+hours prime stable @ 3.8GHz 1.35v PLL 1.5v. 3.9GHz freezes after a couple minutes unless I raise PLL to around 1.7v.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Nemesis View Post
    Overvolting PLL. I'm 20+hours prime stable @ 3.8GHz 1.35v PLL 1.5v. 3.9GHz freezes after a couple minutes unless I raise PLL to around 1.7v.
    I can run 3900 10 hours stable with reasonable volts.
    333 strap and 1103MHz ram PL8, LLC enabled

    My GTL's are set to a + value any change and it fails prime and linpack
    The values dont match the formula I know but they work so I dont argue with them

    CPU Voltage : 1.3875
    CPU PLL Voltage : 1.53975
    FSBT : 1.33850
    DRAM Voltage : 2.095
    North Bridge Voltage : 1.39150
    South Bridge Voltage 1.5 : 1.5
    South Bridge Voltage 1.1 : 1.1

    CPU GTL Reference 0 : +30mv
    CPU GTL Reference 1 : +20mv
    CPU GTL Reference 2 : +20mv
    CPU GTL Reference 3 : +30mv
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    DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
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    Last edited by Grnfinger; 09-14-2008 at 08:37 AM.

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    @Grnfinger

    Nice job. I gave up trying to get 3.9GHz stable & tried to optimize voltages and memory @ 3.8GHz. I think there's a limitation in my settings that are preventing me from hitting 3.9GHz and since I can't hit 500FSB for 4GHz, the 100MHz increase didn't seem worth all the headache. That extra .5 multiplier is key I see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Nemesis View Post
    @Grnfinger

    Nice job. I gave up trying to get 3.9GHz stable & tried to optimize voltages and memory @ 3.8GHz. I think there's a limitation in my settings that are preventing me from hitting 3.9GHz and since I can't hit 500FSB for 4GHz, the 100MHz increase didn't seem worth all the headache. That extra .5 multiplier is key I see.
    I share the same attitude for 4.0GHz
    To much headache for the little gained
    I can bench 4.0GHz all the way to 4.2GHz and even play a few games with no issues, but still cant get the 1 core to stop failing no matter what I try.

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    Another ditto - My E8600 is rock solid at 4.5. 4.6 eludes me and after a few hours of struggle I decided to be happy with what I have got.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grnfinger View Post
    Suggestions are in bold
    lmk how it works out.
    going to post a 4.0GHz setup shortly
    Did you post setup for 4.0 GHz yet
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    Quote Originally Posted by Legacy View Post
    You need to put the X-Fi card in the Black PCI Slot ! Your problem will then Disappear
    ive got the card in the black slot... still doing the same thing.
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    Ok
    I am stable at 3.8 GHz with the following setting
    but I can't get it stable over that
    I tried playing with the bios but it seems it's Impposible to hit 4

    Asus Maximus Formula II Bios 0901
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    Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
    OC From CPU Level Up: Auto
    Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
    FSB Frequency: 424
    CPU Clock Skew: auto
    NB Clock Skew: auto
    FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333
    DRAM Freq: Auto
    DRAM Timing Control: Manual
    CAS# Latency : 5
    RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
    RAS# Precharge : 5
    RAS# ActivateTime : 15
    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

    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: Auto
    Dram Read Training : Auto
    MEM OC Charger : auto
    Ai Clock Twister : auto
    Transaction Booster : auto
    PCIE Freq: 100

    CPU volt:1.32500
    CPU PLL Voltage: auto
    NB Voltage: auto
    DRAM Voltage: 2.10475v
    FSB Termination Voltage: auto
    SB Voltage: auto
    SB 1.5 Voltage: auto

    CPU GTL Reference 0 : auto
    CPU GTL Reference 1 : auto
    CPU GTL Reference 2 : auto
    CPU GTL Reference 3 : auto
    North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
    DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
    DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
    North Bridge DDR Reference : AUTO

    Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
    C1E Support: Disabled
    Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
    Intel Virtualization Tech: Enabled
    CPU TM Function: Disabled
    Execute Disable Bit: Enabled

    Load-Line Calibration: enabled
    CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
    PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
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    Maximus II , P45 chipset
    GeForce GTX 260
    Corsair XMS2 DHX DDR2PC6400 (4 GB)
    (2) Seagate 320 RAID 0, (2) 1TB SATA II
    PS. Corsair VX550W
    Cooling Master ATCS 840
    Windows Vista Ultimate x64
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    Quote Originally Posted by ATLNY View Post
    Ok
    I am stable at 3.8 GHz with the following setting
    but I can't get it stable over that
    I tried playing with the bios but it seems it's Impposible to hit 4

    Asus Maximus Formula II Bios 0901
    Try this

    Extreme Tweaker
    Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
    OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
    CPU Ratio Control : Manual
    - Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
    FSB Frequency : 445
    CPU Clock Skew : Normal
    North Bridge Clock Skew : Normal
    FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
    DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1069
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 A1 : Normal
    DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A2 : Normal
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 B1 : Normal
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 B2 : Normal


    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
    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
    Dram Read Training : AUTO
    MEM OC Charger : AUTO
    Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
    Transaction Booster : Manual

    Common Performance Level [8] maybe 9 or 10 if you get a DET DRAM Hang

    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

    PCIE Frequency : 101

    CPU Voltage : Whatever your CPU needs
    CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
    FSBT : 1.33850
    DRAM Voltage : 2.095
    North Bridge Voltage : 1.39150
    South Bridge Voltage 1.5 : 1.5
    South Bridge Voltage 1.1 : 1.1

    CPU GTL Reference 0 : +20mv
    CPU GTL Reference 1 : +10mv
    CPU GTL Reference 2 : +10mv
    CPU GTL Reference 3 : +20mv
    North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
    DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
    DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
    North Bridge DDR Reference : AUTO

    Load Line Calabration : Enabled
    CPU Sread Spectrum : Disabled
    PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

    lmk how you make out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grnfinger View Post
    I'm not sure how you got it stable running everyting AUTO but nice job!

    If your ram can handle it I would run this
    Strap 333 @ 1132MHz you can then set a PL of 8 for some nice bandwidth

    My Mushkins at 1132MHz will damn near hit 10K read write and copy in Everest. Sadly I cant seem to get 4.0GHz 100% stable, prime will run for hours and hours with 3 cores passing everytime tho core 2 fails at 45mins with "SUMOUT ERROR" very frustrating for I have tried everything, even a ton of vcore dosent help.
    The best the ram will do is 1081 450 FSB.
    they will do higher but requires a latency change.
    then they come alive over 500 FSB but thats for another day.
    On the formula board they seemed to clock higher 1200 +.
    probably a difference in divider at higher FSB.
    This is were the QX9XXX shines.
    Ram shopping

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    Quote Originally Posted by CryptiK View Post
    Well whatever the issue was, hope your new one goes well and doesn't take to long to get to you.



    I think your vFSB, vNB & vPLL are a bit too high, but that's a good start. Just work on the ram now I guess.
    Absolute Max on the Q9550 Vtt is 1.45 as for the north bridge I know the Intel P45 chipset has dropped the absolutes as well but hey
    If you own a Ferrari
    what good is it in the garage.
    the Q9XXX CPU's have protection devices on die the prevent damage due to high static voltages and I'm sure to exceed this by quite a margin
    the only thing I don't like is the Pll voltage
    As for the Ram......... this has been an issue for me with the dominator's and the Maximus II.
    We shall see

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grnfinger View Post
    Try this

    Extreme Tweaker
    Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
    OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
    CPU Ratio Control : Manual
    - Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
    FSB Frequency : 445
    CPU Clock Skew : Normal
    North Bridge Clock Skew : Normal
    FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
    DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1069
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 A1 : Normal
    DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A2 : Normal
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 B1 : Normal
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 B2 : Normal


    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
    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
    Dram Read Training : AUTO
    MEM OC Charger : AUTO
    Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
    Transaction Booster : Manual

    Common Performance Level [8] maybe 9 or 10 if you get a DET DRAM Hang

    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

    PCIE Frequency : 101

    CPU Voltage : Whatever your CPU needs
    CPU PLL Voltage : 1.50
    FSBT : 1.33850
    DRAM Voltage : 2.095
    North Bridge Voltage : 1.39150
    South Bridge Voltage 1.5 : 1.5
    South Bridge Voltage 1.1 : 1.1

    CPU GTL Reference 0 : +20mv
    CPU GTL Reference 1 : +10mv
    CPU GTL Reference 2 : +10mv
    CPU GTL Reference 3 : +20mv
    North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
    DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
    DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
    North Bridge DDR Reference : AUTO

    Load Line Calabration : Enabled
    CPU Sread Spectrum : Disabled
    PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

    lmk how you make out

    it hangs right after it post
    the message said "checking NVRAM.."
    then I went to 10 PL
    I reset it, but then at said checksum does not match computer
    it would not go any futher from there
    Rich Martin

    Spec:
    Q9650 @ 4050 MHz @ 1.29v
    Maximus II , P45 chipset
    GeForce GTX 260
    Corsair XMS2 DHX DDR2PC6400 (4 GB)
    (2) Seagate 320 RAID 0, (2) 1TB SATA II
    PS. Corsair VX550W
    Cooling Master ATCS 840
    Windows Vista Ultimate x64
    Cooling: Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra

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    This is an adapted version of my setting for 4GHz with an 8400 for you to try.

    PHP Code:
    Extreme Tweaker
    Ai Overclock Tuner 
    Manual
    OC From CPU Level Up 
    AUTO
    CPU Ratio Control 
    Manual
    Ratio CMOS Setting 9
    FSB Frequency 
    445
    CPU Clock Skew 
    Normal
    North Bridge Clock Skew 
    Normal
    FSB Strap to North Bridge 
    Auto
    DRAM Frequency
    DDR2-892 MHz (ie1:1 ratio)
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 A1 Normal
    DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A2 
    Normal
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 B1 
    Normal
    Dram Clock Skew CH1 B2 
    Normal


    DRAM Timing Control
    Manual
    CAS
    # Latency : 5
    RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
    RAS# Precharge : 5
    RAS# ActivateTime : 15
    RAS# to RAS# Delay : 5
    Row Refresh Cycle Time 60
    Write Recovery Time 
    8
    Read to Precharge Time 
    5

    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 Controldisabled
    Dram Read Training 
    disabled
    MEM OC Charger 
    disabled
    Ai Clock Twister 
    Moderate
    Transaction Booster 
    Manual

    Common Performance Level
    10 (lowest you can set is 10 on 1:1 ratio)

    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

    PCIE Frequency 
    100

    CPU Voltage 
    1.3500v
    CPU PLL Voltage 
    1.51325v
    FSBT 
    1.2v
    DRAM Voltage 
    2.1v
    North Bridge Voltage 
    1.32v
    South Bridge Voltage 1.5 
    1.5
    South Bridge Voltage 1.1 
    1.1

    CPU GTL Reference 0 
    Auto
    CPU GTL Reference 1 
    Auto
    CPU GTL Reference 2 
    Auto
    CPU GTL Reference 3 
    Auto
    North Bridge GTL Reference 
    AUTO
    DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage 
    AUTO
    DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage 
    AUTO
    North Bridge DDR Reference 
    AUTO

    Load Line Calabration 
    Enabled
    CPU Sread Spectrum 
    Disabled
    PCIE Spread Spectrum 
    Disabled 
    Let me know how it goes. You should also know, not all e8400's do 4GHz on less than 1.45v, so vcore may be your issue.
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