ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[d3885u]

Yes...I've tried with that setting but...I can't even pass orthos stability testing...
What's wrong...?
Is it coz of my RAM...?
I don't think so...Coz when I use 450 FSB & 1080 DRAM...I could pass orthos stability testing...so is that anything I'd left that could make my system unstable?
How about your CPU/NB Skew...??Auto/Normal setting?
vFSB and vPLL?
Gtleref all to AUTO right?..
Thx Cryptik You help me so much...

[TouGe]

Depends on what the 2 x 2GB kit can do. If you had 4 x 1GB of micron ram, you could hit 1200 MHz stable. Most 2 x 2GB kits wont do that, however if you got the G.Skill 9600PI kit, they will do 1200+. Until the 9600 PI kit comes down in price, I'll stick with my micron kits.

[TouGe]

Okay here are my 3.8GHz settings. Stable 6 hours small FFT's and Linpack 15 passes. Yes, my QX9650 is a dog.

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overclock Tuner:  Manual
OC From CPU Level Up:  Auto
CPU Ratio Control:  Manual
-Ratio CMOS Setting:  9.5
FSB Frequency:  400
CPU Clock Skew:  Normal
North Bridge Clock Skew:  Normal
FSB Strap to North Bridge:  Normal
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1066
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A1:  Auto
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A2:  Auto
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 B1:  Auto
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 B2:  Auto


DRAM Timing Control:  Manual
CAS# Latency:  5
RAS# to CAS# Delay:  5
RAS# Precharge:  5
RAS# Activate Time:  12
RAS# to RAS# Delay:  3
Row Refresh Cycle Time:  35
Write Recovery Time:  6
Read to Precharge Time:  3

Read to Write Delay (S/D):  7
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:  Disabled
MEM OC Charger:  Disabled
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 CHB PH1:  Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2:  Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3:  Disabled

PCI-E Frequency:  101

CPU Voltage:  1.31875V 
CPU PLL Voltage:  1.53975V
FSBT:  1.23250V
DRAM Voltage:  2.09150V
North Bridge Voltage:  1.23250V
South Bridge Voltage 1.5:  1.50000V
South Bridge Voltage 1.1:  1.10000V

CPU GTL Reference 0:  Auto
CPU GTL Reference 1:  -50mV
CPU GTL Reference 2:  Auto
CPU GTL Reference 3:  -45mV
North Bridge GTL Reference:  Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage:  Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage:  Auto
North Bridge DDR Reference:  Auto

Load Line Calibration:  Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum:  Disabled
PCI-E Spread Spectrum:  Disabled 

I still might be able to tweak my Vcore a little but I've got some folding to do right now.

[turtletrax]

Okay here are my 3.8GHz settings. Stable 6 hours small FFT's and Linpack 15 passes. Yes, my QX9650 is a dog.

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overclock Tuner:  Manual
OC From CPU Level Up:  Auto
CPU Ratio Control:  Manual
-Ratio CMOS Setting:  9.5
FSB Frequency:  400
CPU Clock Skew:  Normal
North Bridge Clock Skew:  Normal
FSB Strap to North Bridge:  Normal
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1066
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A1:  Auto
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A2:  Auto
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 B1:  Auto
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 B2:  Auto


DRAM Timing Control:  Manual
CAS# Latency:  5
RAS# to CAS# Delay:  5
RAS# Precharge:  5
RAS# Activate Time:  12
RAS# to RAS# Delay:  3
Row Refresh Cycle Time:  35
Write Recovery Time:  6
Read to Precharge Time:  3

Read to Write Delay (S/D):  7
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:  Disabled
MEM OC Charger:  Disabled
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 CHB PH1:  Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2:  Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3:  Disabled

PCI-E Frequency:  101

CPU Voltage:  1.31875V 
CPU PLL Voltage:  1.53975V
FSBT:  1.23250V
DRAM Voltage:  2.09150V
North Bridge Voltage:  1.23250V
South Bridge Voltage 1.5:  1.50000V
South Bridge Voltage 1.1:  1.10000V

CPU GTL Reference 0:  Auto
CPU GTL Reference 1:  -50mV
CPU GTL Reference 2:  Auto
CPU GTL Reference 3:  -45mV
North Bridge GTL Reference:  Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage:  Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage:  Auto
North Bridge DDR Reference:  Auto

Load Line Calibration:  Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum:  Disabled
PCI-E Spread Spectrum:  Disabled 

I still might be able to tweak my Vcore a little but I've got some folding to do right now.

What FPO/Batch is your QX? I think I am getting one so I am interested in anyones' success or lack thereof on this board.

[TouGe]

^^L744b163

[radaja]

@cryptik i ran LinX. seems i passed. also look how low i have to have vtt and vnb. if i have the vnb any higher i get errors in prime95. now is it my processor that require me to have to use such low volts or is it my motherboard. for example, if i was to get another E8500 co and run it on this board would it have to run the same low volts or would it be more like my P5Q-deluxe in which i was able to use basic starting point settings of vcore1.4/pll1.56/vtt1.26/vnb1.26 / 9x450@4050 W/ mem@1081 and be almost perfectly stable. see thats what i tried when i got my maximus and boy did that not work! so, low volts cpu or board?

[CryptiK]

Yes...I've tried with that setting but...I can't even pass orthos stability testing...
What's wrong...?
Is it coz of my RAM...?
I don't think so...Coz when I use 450 FSB & 1080 DRAM...I could pass orthos stability testing...so is that anything I'd left that could make my system unstable?
How about your CPU/NB Skew...??Auto/Normal setting?
vFSB and vPLL?
Gtleref all to AUTO right?..
Thx Cryptik You help me so much...

CPU & NB skew is on auto
vFSB = 1.23v
vPLL = 1.50v
GTL Ref (0.635x) = +40mv
GTL Ref (0.667x) = auto

Whatever works for your CPU, they do differ. It might be your cpu, it may be the MCH and require more vNB to be stable, it couldn't be your ram, if it does 1080 stable it will do 1068 stable (534 FSB 1:1).

Hi CryptiK,
Will try the RMA direct route as you suggested but I think i will go and get the Maximus II Formula this week anyway. I might beg for some help on the OC assuming the Q6600 and Mushkin are still up and kicking. Thanks for the replies and advice.

Nice well I'll be here when you get your gear so let us know how you go.

I know, they are great ram. They can do 651 MHz + on <2.1v but still cost a lot for DDR2.

@cryptik i ran LinX. seems i passed. also look how low i have to have vtt and vnb. if i have the vnb any higher i get errors in prime95. now is it my processor that require me to have to use such low volts or is it my motherboard. for example, if i was to get another E8500 co and run it on this board would it have to run the same low volts or would it be more like my P5Q-deluxe in which i was able to use basic starting point settings of vcore1.4/pll1.56/vtt1.26/vnb1.26 / 9x450@4050 W/ mem@1081 and be almost perfectly stable. see thats what i tried when i got my maximus and boy did that not work! so, low volts cpu or board?

Treat each separately, if you get a new cpu it will require different vcore obviously. Just find the sweetspot for you board/cpu combo, some boards seem very sensitive to vNB/vFSB ratio as well as absolute voltage for each. You may need to raise vFSB & vNB together to maintain stability. Looking good so far though, low voltages are better than high ones that's for sure.

[grifonemoloch]

I know, they are great ram. They can do 651 MHz + on <2.1v but still cost a lot for DDR2.

I'm just waiting for them to be shipped to me, together with a X3360 (E0). After i will try to get something interesting from them, and i'm sure CryptiK will be my friend

[turtletrax]

^^L744b163

Many thanks

[The Nemesis]

^^L744b163

Interesting, mines a L744B164

[TouGe]

I'm just waiting for them to be shipped to me, together with a X3360 (E0). After i will try to get something interesting from them, and i'm sure CryptiK will be my friend

After setting up my WC loops my pockets no longer run that deep otherwise I'd love to have a pair or two.

Interesting, mines a L744B164

And next you're going to tell me you can get 4.0GHz @ 1.24V, right? Go ahead I can take it. Lol, joking of course.

What clocks are you seeing?

[Grnfinger]

Now to get the ram up to speed

[CryptiK]

Impressive result, what made 4GHz stable vs your previous 3.9GHz?

[glauber.herbert]

Hi guys!!!
I made some overclock settings yesterday, and I´m worried about the temperature right now...
I´m have a Q9550@3.6 and the temps in idle are 39ºC and in load about 60ºC, is it all right?

[CryptiK]

60*C is fine, quite good actually. Nice start.

[glauber.herbert]

Hi CryptiK,
Thanks again for your answer!!!!
Yesterday, I try to reach @4.0Ghz, but I had some instability ( maybe memory - 1.9V - 1081 MHz ) ....and the temperature is about 67ºC in Load!!:o
Right now I´m using 1.18 as a VTT... is all right?
And if I try to reach again today the 4.0GHZ, I was thinking in 1.25 for VTT.. What do you think?

[CryptiK]

Aim to keep it under 70*C during a stress test like orthos, and under 65*C is better, but on aircooling that may be difficult to do at 3.8 - 4.0GHz. The CPU is rated for 1.2v Vtt standard on 4 Series Chipsets (P45/X48) and can go up to 1.26v safely. Try 1.2 - 1.25 Vtt. You also may want to set your GTL's manually, try +40mv to the 0.635x GTL's and leave the 0.667x GTL's on auto, if that makes it less stable, try -10mv on the 0.635x GTL's and -50mv on the 0.667x GTL's.

[Darknezz]

Does anyone know how too read the date on OCZ Ram????

[Ender3rd]

Does anyone know how too read the date on OCZ Ram????

OCZ does not put the date of manufacture in the SPD of its modules. There was a brief discussion of this at the OCZ product support forum.

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...ht=week%2Fyear

[nugzo]

Just installed my maximis with 8gb gskill ram. It runs soo slow with the 8gb installed. took over an hour to install windows. desktop is non responsive. took 4gb out and it runs perfect. anybody having issues with 8gb ram?

[nugzo]

Using auto settings on everything but vcore, vtt, pll, nb and sb, my q9650 is at 4275mhz. (475x9) Once i get the 8gb ram issue sorted and tweak voltages and mem timings, i think this platform change will make me happy. I've been using nforce exclusively until today. I have a lot of learning to do. I knew the nforce bios like the back of my hand. I've read through page 10 of this thread so far, 40 pages to go. My goal is high, I Want 4500mhz 24/7 on air. Others with this same batch# (L822B363) have accomplished this. If anybody with a similar clock could throw some settings and voltages at me I'd really appreciate it. My hardware is in my sig. Thanks!

[Nunzi]

what OS are u useing ?

[nugzo]

Vista 64 sp1. Should memory remap be enabled or disabled?

[Zucker2k]

Vista 64 sp1. Should memory remap be enabled or disabled?

If you're running 4Gb or more, then yes.

[nugzo]

If you're running 4Gb or more, then yes.

Yes to enabled or disabled?