ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[Grnfinger]

ooOOoo new bios, I'm like a fat chick on chocolate...all over it.
Wonder whats in store for this one?

none of the links provided are working.....

That's your choice man, but I can host it directly from my PC if you like :


http://82.40.108.246/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-1403.zip

Some peep on the pulled 1403 got higher FSB on his Quad than with any other previous bios so I hope for same on a Dual 45nm but only bad thing I read about it was that some (not all) peeps got SATA Hang on Certain Ports.

Can you provide more information on this, I tried my drives on all ports and it still did the port hang on boot up, I also increase FSB on every new bios leaving all volts untouched and did not experience higher FSB or was able to lower a single volt setting.

[humeyboy]

I don't understand your question lol.

I was reading this thread (AGAIN) last night looking for hints to OC'ing (as I'm normally non Intel Chipsets) and I seen a peep mention he got a higher FSB on his Quad (think it was 65nm) on 1403 than any other Bios, I cant remember the figure but it was 30mhz Higher (Pure Example 430FSB to 460FSB).

I think he did get the long delay for SATA but many peeps did not get it and only on Port 4 (I read this all here).

I have 1 HDD fitted for now, its on SATA1 and in AHCI Mode and I do not get any delay/hang at boot up, I never tried the pulled 1403 though and i still have to try 1501.

[Grnfinger]

you have 1501? can you up it to rapid share or something... the links provided are not working for me.

[SiGfever]

you have 1501? can you up it to rapid share or something... the links provided are not working for me.

Here ya go pal...

http://rapidshare.com/files/16133062...-1501.zip.html

[humeyboy]

http://82.40.108.246/Maximus-II-ASUS-Formula-1501.zip

[Grnfinger]

Here ya go pal...

http://rapidshare.com/files/16133062...-1501.zip.html

Thank you

[humeyboy]

Are you the one I seen pics of with mad high FSB on next to no voltage on Air ?.

Edit :

http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=4ghzprime-01jyo.png

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http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=4ghzprime-029cr.png

[Grnfinger]

1501 Bios

Port hang is still present..
change drives over to 1/2..3/4..5/6 all hang.
Bandwidth is still the same altho the rig feels snapier/more responsive, altho the doctor has me on some sweet little pills for my back so it could be them
about to test FSB/volts to see if there is any benifit to waiting 2 mins to boot the pc.

No higher FSB or lower volts possible with 1501 and my hardware
Pull ins are still NOT WORKING!!!!
Come on Asus I know you can do it so lets get it done.

[Sem]

well i got the memtest errors sorted now i have another problem

random hard locks mostly when idle

using 400FSB with ram at 1066 using x6 multiplier so its not my CPU

vNB @ 1.41
vFSB @ 1.3
RAM @ 2.1
PL @ 7 & 8

[humeyboy]

I'm @ 1600FSB QP (400) x 10 = 4GHZ

Memory is 1000mhz (4:4:4:12-2T) 1:1

All Voltages at lowest they go (manually set but same as Auto apart from PLL which is high on Auto and NB @ 1.2v), CPU @ 1.1v (only needed 1.054v on my NF680I).

Pasted all Orthos and MemTest runs (running all day) but now I need try 1501 lol (this was 1403 out today again).

[e.v.o]

vr6freunde @ FdL managed this:


E8600 @ 1.5vcore @ 520 FSB (CPU PLL: 1.50 // vFSB: 1.12 // vNB: 1.14 // vSB: Stock) on water cooling

Impressive..

[humeyboy]

Nice, wish I could get a Template for a starting point for 500FSB, I crash after a while with what I have tried so far.

I know there is a lot of settings I ain't changed as I don't understand them all yet (coming from AMD then Intel on NF Chipsets).

Any help would be welcome.

[Grnfinger]

Nice, wish I could get a Template for a starting point for 500FSB, I crash after a while with what I have tried so far.

I know there is a lot of settings I ain't changed as I don't understand them all yet (coming from AMD then Intel on NF Chipsets).

Any help would be welcome.

PLL and NB volts will be key to higher FSB
I have an 8600 @ 555FSB someplace, let me look for it and I'll post it up shortly

Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Frequency: 555
CPU Clock Skew: Normal
NB Clock Skew: Normal
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1112MHz
Dram Clock Skew CH1 A1 : Advanced 300ps
DRAM Clock Skew CH1 A2 : Normal
Dram Clock Skew CH1 B1 : Advanced 300ps
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 : Enabled
MEM OC Charger : Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
Transaction Booster : Manual
Common Performance Level [8]

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: 1.41875
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.61925 ( yes I know it high but its what got the chip stable)
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.24575
DRAM Voltage: 1.93250
North Bridge Voltage: 1.28550
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: Auto

CPU GTL Reference (0): Auto
CPU GTL Reference (1): +40mv
CPU GTL Reference (2): Auto
CPU GTL Reference (3): +40mv
NB GTL Reference: Auto
DDR2 ChA Reference Voltage: Auto
DDR2 ChB Reference Voltage: Auto
North Bridge DDR Reference: Auto

[screwtech02]

OMFG, what is up with Asus, and their shoddy bios dept??? It takes a good 3-4 min to detect 6 harddrives.... Wow, back to 1307......

[SiGfever]

OMFG, what is up with Asus, and their shoddy bios dept??? It takes a good 3-4 min to detect 6 harddrives.... Wow, back to 1307......

It would seem that hey have moved their better engineers over to the X58 platform for the upcoming boards.

[WhiteFireDragon]

aww another bad BIOS? Grnfinger, did you have a change to mess around with this one yet? i'm currently on Ket's modded BIOS, let me know if i should switch over

changing topics here. i noticed that the OCZ XTC memory cooler can't be used on this mobo because the bottom thumb screw sticks out too much and will interfere with the video card. does anyone else have this problem or know a way around this besides chopping the screw off or moving the video card to the bottom slot?

[Grnfinger]

aww another bad BIOS? Grnfinger, did you have a change to mess around with this one yet? i'm currently on Ket's modded BIOS, let me know if i should switch over

changing topics here. i noticed that the OCZ XTC memory cooler can't be used on this mobo because the bottom thumb screw sticks out too much and will interfere with the video card. does anyone else have this problem or know a way around this besides chopping the screw off or moving the video card to the bottom slot?

1307 is still best to date
new bios is very stable but offers nothing accept longer boot up time
port hang is still present, pull ins are still broken.

Hopefully Asus is listening

[WhiteFireDragon]

1307 is still best to date
new bios is very stable but offers nothing accept longer boot up time
port hang is still present, pull ins are still broken.

is this why the pull-in of every channal in every template i see are all disabled? enabling them would do nothing?

[e.v.o]

Hi Guys,
if you wanna use the new BIOS but got that AHCI Problem, here is a work around:
You have to use SATA Ports 1,3,5 or 2,4,6.
Thats it.. or you simply just use the black ports...

would be nice if you can tell us if it works for you

[screwtech02]

aww another bad BIOS? Grnfinger, did you have a change to mess around with this one yet? i'm currently on Ket's modded BIOS, let me know if i should switch over

changing topics here. i noticed that the OCZ XTC memory cooler can't be used on this mobo because the bottom thumb screw sticks out too much and will interfere with the video card. does anyone else have this problem or know a way around this besides chopping the screw off or moving the video card to the bottom slot?

Use the Corsair cooler!!!

[cstkl1]

1307 is still best to date
new bios is very stable but offers nothing accept longer boot up time
port hang is still present, pull ins are still broken.

Hopefully Asus is listening

not really 1407 solved one issue that i was having on at 4.5ghz
it was the clock skews on the rams...

finally can pass linpack.

[Vega]

Hi gays,

I have just put in this baby in my rig and have some questions. I went from DFI X48 T2R.

ATM I use the white slots for Dimm, is that ok?
What I can see people recommend bios 1307, right?
Does Asus prope and bios read right temps on this board, my cpu temps is way higher than with DFI?
Does this board like NB voltage? I will go for ~4.4-4.5Ghz for 24/7 use....

Of course I come back later with full bios settings when its starting...

[Grnfinger]

Hi Guys,
if you wanna use the new BIOS but got that AHCI Problem, here is a work around:
You have to use SATA Ports 1,3,5 or 2,4,6.
Thats it.. or you simply just use the black ports...

would be nice if you can tell us if it works for you

This dosent work for me, if anyting its increasing boot time,
Will try the black ports when I get home from work

[Nunzi]

I moved my raid to the speeding HD ports, works now!


Do I need to install software for the speding HD ports ? did the setup in the bios
THANKS

[screwtech02]

Quick question, can this board do Quadfire, or does it need to be dual true x16 slots for that to work???