Live MB OC Report :: ASUS Rampage Extreme

[zlojack]

Has anyone paired this with the EK Supreme?

[ante_ante]

Just rebuilt my watercooling and removed the passive cooling and replaced the mosfets cooler with thermalright coolers and a EK block for NB. Now when i trying to start the computer the fans and harddrive spinns up but nothing more happens. On the lcd poster it first says welcome and after that when i have turned on the computer a clock just ticking on and no more. Have tried to clear cmos and removed the battery but same happens again and again. I can get acces to the tweakit function while the computer is turned off and the fsb is set on 430 but it´s seems that i dont can change it. Have tried another graphiccard and only one memory but nada. Can someone help me please, i hope i dont need a rma :/

[quattro_]

big thanks to zlojack & Kensek my Q9650 is now @ 450x9

cpu: Q9650
Ram: 2x1gb OCZ FLEX II

FSB Frequency: 450
CPU Ratio Setting: 09.0
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 1801Mhz
DRAM Command Rate: 1N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency: 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 8
RAS# Pre Time: 8
RAS# ACT Time: 20

CPU Voltage: 1.281
Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.51106
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.10016
CPU GTLVerf (0): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (1): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (2): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (3): +70mV
NB GTLVerf: +60mV
North Bridge Voltage: 1.51097
DRAM Voltage: 1.86881
NB DDRVref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelA Vref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelB Vref: Auto
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: 1.51106
South Bridge 1.05 Voltage: 1.06039
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled


and now i just want to check with you guys if all my voltages are is the safe side, and also how to get CPU GTLVerf values, i remember it has something to do with the VID my CPU VID is 1.2375 so can anyone help ?

[quattro_]

Has anyone paired this with the EK Supreme?

it will work but you would have to change the Supreme mounting bolts to something like this :
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=23990

[rddave]

Ok here is where I am at the moment.
Super PI still crashes on 32M test but I can now get through 1 Hour of OCCT.

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Edit: Have now run 12 hours of prime95 so i guess i am ok?
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CPU Type: QX6590
Cooling: H2O on the CPU, GPU and NB
OS: Windows Vista SP 1
Graphics card(s): 2 x Sapphire 4870
Memory Brand and speed:G.Skill 2x2 Gb PI

Tweaker Menu (Bios version 0501)

Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
OC From CPU Level Up: Auto
OC From Memory Level Up: Auto
FSB Frequency: 400
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 400
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1600
DRAM Command Rate: 1n
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
1st Information:
CAS# Latency: 7
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 7
RAS# PRE: 7
RAS# ACT Time: 18
RAS# To RAS# Delay: 7
REF Cycle Time: 60
WRITE Recovery Time: 10
READ to Pre Time: 6

2nd Information: All Auto

3RD Information: All Auto

DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
DRAM Dynamic Write Control: Disabled

Ai Clock Twister: Moderate
Ai Transaction Booster: Manual (as per RML)
EPU II Phase Control: Auto
CPU Voltage: 1.36v
Load-Line Calibration: Disabled
CPU PPL Voltage: 1.5v
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.3
CPU GTLVerf (0): +40
CPU GTLVerf (1): +40
CPU GTLVerf (2): +40
CPU GTLVerf (3): +40
NB GTLVerf: Auto
North Bridge Voltage: 1.46v
DRAM Voltage: 1.9v
NB DDRVref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelA Vref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelB Vref: Auto
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.05 Voltage: Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Any thought on how I can improve things would be of help.
Cheers

[Zeus]

Just rebuilt my watercooling and removed the passive cooling and replaced the mosfets cooler with thermalright coolers and a EK block for NB. Now when i trying to start the computer the fans and harddrive spinns up but nothing more happens. On the lcd poster it first says welcome and after that when i have turned on the computer a clock just ticking on and no more. Have tried to clear cmos and removed the battery but same happens again and again. I can get acces to the tweakit function while the computer is turned off and the fsb is set on 430 but it´s seems that i dont can change it. Have tried another graphiccard and only one memory but nada. Can someone help me please, i hope i dont need a rma :/

Did you reconnect the 8 pin powerconnector and every other connector?

Are the Thermalright mosfetcoolers shorting somewhere?

Aren't the screws or threads from the NB block shorting?

Did you put a heatsink on the SB?

[ante_ante]

Did you reconnect the 8 pin powerconnector and every other connector?

Problem solved. it was the 8pin that was messing up everything. Noticed that when i tried another powersupply

Very pleased with the NB temp now when i put the block directly on the IHS.



Was around 45 degrees before with orginal cooling and the block ontop instead of the ROG block.

[Gautam]

I tried a quad in a rampage yesterday, and I must say that it gave me the best results overall of any board I've tried. We've all seen the screaming dual core FSB action, but it's just as impressive with quads IMHO. Almost all of the P45 boards will deliver this sort of front side bus, but I don't believe that any can deliver this kind of memory performance concurrently. Thanks to revogamer for most of the settings; major changes I made were vdimm at 2.18v, vNB at 1.75v, and of course the ram settings you see below. This is fully 3D stable as well.

[revogamer]

haha, no problem ;D nice oc there!

[quattro_]

this is the best i can do on air :


waiting for BitsPower to release the RE block(s)

[rddave]

Has anyone any info on the Bitspower NB/SB water block?

Also what sort of temps are safe for the south bridge? mine seem to be around 40 - 45 C.

[gmod]

Any 8600 users be kind of enough to shoot me some pics of your bios settings...Iam trying to get mine to 4500mhz..and just wanted to verify i have dud cpu...Iam using the Gskill Pi memory and 2x4870x2's 1200 watt silverstone..All watercooled...

[quattro_]

is it normal to see this kind of vdrop :


from 1.32 to 1.25 under load ?

im trying to avoid using LLC for better stability .

[Zeus]

Avoid LLC for better stability? I always have it at auto which is probably the same as enabled and i don't have any stability issues.

[ante_ante]

Anyone tried this board under a original vapochill LS ? Thinking about the component under the cpu socket on the back. Will that be a problem ?

[Expat GriZ]

Anyone tried this board under a original vapochill LS ? Thinking about the component under the cpu socket on the back. Will that be a problem ?

I'm not running a Vapochill but a LD SS Unit and all I did was add another piece of Armaflex/Neoprene (same height as chip, maybe a little taller) on the back side with a hole cut out for the chip, packed it with dielectric grease and haven't had a problem. Hope this helps.

[quattro_]

Avoid LLC for better stability? I always have it at auto which is probably the same as enabled and i don't have any stability issues.

Actually what I meant was that it is better to raise the VCore to compensate for the VDroop, as sometimes when LLC is used stability test may seem stable, but when the system is under light load it actually becomes unstable, and BSOD randomly.

Also using any sort of VDroop compensation seems to harm the CPU during load changes... Anandtech has an article on the subject if anyone is intrested.

true or not i prefer it disabled unless extreme OC .

[gmod]

Any 8600 users be kind of enough to shoot me some pics of your bios settings...Iam trying to get mine to 4500mhz..and just wanted to verify i have dud cpu...Iam using the Gskill Pi memory and 2x4870x2's 1200 watt silverstone..All watercooled...

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[coral11]

Any 8600 users be kind of enough to shoot me some pics of your bios settings...Iam trying to get mine to 4500mhz..and just wanted to verify i have dud cpu...Iam using the Gskill Pi memory and 2x4870x2's 1200 watt silverstone..All watercooled...

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Me too. I'm running at 4200 very stable with prime 95 and intelburn but I crash with SuperPI at 32M. I think my ram is holding me back.




Any ideas how to get SuperPI to stop crashing? FYI it even crashes at stock clock speeds for ram and CPU. (32M) Vista 64

[blossa]

I have just tested a few E8600a together with 0601-BIOS and G.Skill. For me the most stable setting is 400-strap and the second fastest divider.


The other dividers seems very much more unstable. I have not tested much with 333-strap but up til now that regardsless of what divider I choose, the system gets unstable before reaching 600MHz FSB.

As my BIOS was just wiped out due to a system crash I cannot give you much more info at the moment. *sorry* I can post my future findings though.

EDIT: Dont mind the vcore, it is just me being too lazy to lower it.

[Viss]

Nice Blossa, i assume you know 3/5 on 400 strap is 2/3 effective ?

[gmod]

Well with the 601 bios i couldnt for the life me get 500x9 stable no matter what i tried...heck it wouldnt even post...I flashed down to the 403 bios and all is good so far...all with the same settings the 601 wouldnt post at...I havint ran any super pi yet but ran a few 3dmrks...

[blossa]

Nice Blossa, i assume you know 3/5 on 400 strap is 2/3 effective ?

Yes, i know. But it is still the most stable divider for me.

0301 worked rather ok for me. I did not have it very long but the time I had it I had no issues. Then I flashed to 0601 and all was ok. But after I lost the BIOS in a crash and had to reflash it it does not feel that well anymore... Bad flash maybe? Atm the board is resting without battery.

[Viss]

Thought so m8. Had same here board likes it a lot.

[RLM]

Anyone tried this board under a original vapochill LS ? Thinking about the component under the cpu socket on the back. Will that be a problem ?

Going to spray the board today, and will get on to mounting mine tomorrow. Will see how it goes

RLM