Live MB OC Report :: ASUS Rampage Extreme

[Think]

Thanks Think. Is your 64 bit SP1? If it is then Everest might have an issue with 8GB of ram configurations.

Yes it is with 4 gigs of Ram.

[robgio]

Hi,

I have the following settings in the BIOS and I would like to reach more than 3.6 MHz (3.8 / 4.0). Anyone can help me to establish this clock ??

Configuration
--> Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66 @ 3.6 Cooler Zalman 9700 NT/ Motherboard Rampage Extreme / 2x1 Gb Super Talent 1333 / Radeon HD 4870X2 / Power Supply SuperFlower 700 / Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bits.

Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: 8
FSB: 450
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR3 1199
DRAM Command Rate: 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency: 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 8
RAS# Pre Time: 8
RAS# ACT Time: 20

CPU Voltage: 1.34375
Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.51106
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.21941
CPU GTLVerf (0): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (1): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (2): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (3): +70mV
NB GTLVerf: +60mV
North Bridge Voltage: 1.36522
DRAM Voltage: 1.60
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

[cheapseats]

This only happens on to me on 0701 and no control over Page file size and no Page file switch off

Back on 0403 now after failing to find any problem with Windows using earlier BIOS. Different XP image/new install showed same problem on 0701.

[Think]

Setup two velociraptors on Raid - 0 32kb stripe size on a secondary raid volume - operating system and HDtach on the main drive. Using on-board Intel raid chip.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=16

[lukas69]

this is my 2 velociraptor raid 0 slice 30 gb stripe 32 k
http://forum.nexthardware.com/perife...gliere-10.html
i dont know why have this line not regular
is on intel ich9

[Zeus]

This only happens on to me on 0701 and no control over Page file size and no Page file switch off

Back on 0403 now after failing to find any problem with Windows using earlier BIOS. Different XP image/new install showed same problem on 0701.

I find it hard to believe a bios is causing your system to go paging, Windows is responsible for this, how can a bios affect that?


What do you mean by no control over pagefile size?

You can no longer change the size for the pagefile in windows and you can't turn it off?

[Ghostleader]

Finally got my Rampage Extreme.

I know, you have seen it before but it´s an awesome looking board.

But all that heatsink and heatpipe got to go for some better cooling thou.

I be back for more.

[Viss]

Preparing mine

[Expat GriZ]

Preparing mine

Go Loc.o!! Very interested in seeing your results and settings. Nice NB solution....make it yourself?? How much more do you think you will get out of the board by freezing the NB?? Good Luck!!

[Ghostleader]

Preparing mine

Nice

[rob2k]

Crickey !! - is that a funnel for the smoke ???

[Viss]

Its a little solid by Duniek. Not sure how much it wil gain but every mhz wil do

[Think]

this is my 2 velociraptor raid 0 slice 30 gb stripe 32 k
http://forum.nexthardware.com/perife...gliere-10.html
i dont know why have this line not regular
is on intel ich9

I cannot see the results, the forum requires registration.

[Solarfall]

Preparing mine

good GOD !!! that looks pretty bad ass

[Viss]

Thanks. Hope it wil run ok never tried NB tube on the Rampage before. Almost ready to go

[cheapseats]

I find it hard to believe a bios is causing your system to go paging, Windows is responsible for this, how can a bios affect that?

Hi Zeus, appreciate any comments/advice on this as it seems unlikely to me too. Spent most of the weekend chasing a 'phantom' Windows problem though.

Just to clarify what I posted - it's only an example of what I experienced but couldn't explain, not a conclusion of any (likely or unlikely) problem with 0701.

What do you mean by no control over pagefile size?

You can no longer change the size for the pagefile in windows and you can't turn it off?

yes that's what I meant, and that it only happens when I'm using 0701. I usually leave the pagefile on 'system managed' option and don't tweak for 32M - just tried changing size / switching it off (+ reboot) after I noticed unexpected, heavy paging activity during 32M and Prime. Only using 32M there to check for 'correct' performance before Prime run. My 32M times are usually slow but not that slow

Trying to get to the cause, I tested and retested with three different windows installs (XP32Pro + vanilla SP2, with 12 idle processes and <80Mb in Task Manager) and 0403/0501 BIOSes.

When I'm running 0701, Windows starts paging as though it's run out of physical memory during 32M and Prime, and consequently the CPU load drops.

No Windows problems found later in tests with 0403 and 0501 using same hard disk/install. Paging still apparent (using 0701) with different hard disk (same and earlier XP images) or new install on different disk.

So for me, Windows doesn't get permanently corrupted, only temporarily in how it appears to deal with 'available' physical memory (and only when I'm using 0701). CPU-Z still reports 2048Mb in Dual Channel, and normal amount (2 x ~ 900Mb) still available in HCI when on 0701.

I haven't been able to recreate this behaviour running on the other BIOSes so far, so there does seem some link to 0701 - even if it's not a direct one.

Could it be that something goes wrong during Windows boot?. Maybe a small difference in what 0701 actually sets in certain marginal conditions, along with some quirk of my BIOS settings and/or hardware might cause Windows confusion at some point?

Of course it could be down to any number of things, but it's not worth any more Windows hassle for me.

BTW 0701 seemed ok up to 630fsb 5:8, but with no obvious benefit for 1:2 memory clocks over 0403 for my Transcend anyway. Still happiest overall on 0403.

[cstkl1]

how do you determine which skews to use? Is there a program that will illustrate which skews are set auto?

2nd time I posted this question.

for ram..
hmm do it the old fashion way
with IBT

try each stick at a time in the different dimm..
run and get ibt stable say 50 passes since its testing around less than 700mb
keep changing each dimm..

but basically i find the real need to change the skews are seriously needed when ure running above 4.4ghz with a bus above 500.

provided u know ure vcore/nb/ram/pll voltages are sufficient.

[cstkl1]

oh yeah to make it clearer to know when ure skews need adjustment when u get weird results

today pass orthos small fft 10 in windows diagnostic mode ( that means no interference from other softwares) for 6 hours, passes memtest86 10 runs, passes everything and suddenly when u do this
orthos custom min and max 4096 max mem... it fails
or orthos custom min and max 8 max mem it fails in 10 mins.
definately a skew issue.
best way to test this is IBT or memtest 86

[RLM]

Sweet setup there loc.o

The cpu pot makes me think of Big Ben for some reason.

RLM

[robgio]

Hi,

I have the following settings in the BIOS and I would like to reach more than 3.6 MHz (3.8 / 4.0). Anyone can help me to establish this clock ??

Configuration
--> Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66 @ 3.6 Cooler Zalman 9700 NT/ Motherboard Rampage Extreme / 2x1 Gb Super Talent 1333 / Radeon HD 4870X2 / Power Supply SuperFlower 700 / Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bits.

Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: 8
FSB: 450
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR3 1199
DRAM Command Rate: 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency: 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 8
RAS# Pre Time: 8
RAS# ACT Time: 20

CPU Voltage: 1.34375
Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.51106
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.21941
CPU GTLVerf (0): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (1): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (2): +70mV
CPU GTLVerf (3): +70mV
NB GTLVerf: +60mV
North Bridge Voltage: 1.36522
DRAM Voltage: 1.60
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

Anyone can help me ?

[zlojack]

My CSX Diablo 2x2 GB 2000GHz kit is waiting for me at home!

Time to start pushing at least the RAM on this board while I wait for my LC parts so I can push the whole thing!

[Puttz]

Just in case you haven't heard.

The official 0701 BIOS is out & posted on ASUS's site.

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...page%20Extreme

[Think]

Just in case you haven't heard.

The official 0701 BIOS is out & posted on ASUS's site.

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...page%20Extreme

Which would be the same bios we've been testing without being paid?

[Puttz]

Sorry about that!

Thought it was the beta.

[zlojack]

Alright, I got my CSX Diablo sticks today.

Now I'm in the process of testing.

So far I've been able to get to Windows boot screen at 2000MHz, but not any further.

I've used Expat Griz's settings from here as a starting point.

Also tried 450 FSB at 1800MHz but same thing. Gets to Windows then soon hits the blue screen.

I was using those settings as a starting point, but I see I'll have to continue to tweak. For now I'm at 6-6-6-18 1200MHz PL 8 on FSB 500.

I'm going to try some different bios to see how it goes.

Anyone have luck with 2x2 kits on any particular bios?