The Maximus Formula Thread - Help/OCing/Guide/Rampage conversion

[Zucker2k]

I just put them both on 300, so I should try for 4.0ghz again?

Yes

[Michowski]

Yes

crash code 4 again at about 45 seconds.

[MJR]

I've been running my rig stable at 9x 410 at over 1.6vcore for a bit now and it just crashed on my the other day. Display and usb's quit then it just hung on me. Now I'm having a hard time getting anything stable above 320fsb. I know there ae numerous reports of the board doing this, but I can't read through this thread to see the resolution. Is the board giving up on me? or do I just need to find some new, more reasonable settings, maybe even go to a 45nm chip so I don't give this board such a vcore load.

[mk_ln]

Hi, it seems that there have been issues with cold boots (namely BIOS reseting to defaults after a complete poweroff/unplug); is this related to a specific BIOS version such as 403? I was wondering if it is worth it to update to 410 as it seems that people have been reporting 601 as a downgrade.

also, will flashing the BIOS destroy my RAID0 array?

thanks in advance

[Renegade5399]

I have no issues with 0601. It works great for me. And no, it will not affect your RAID.

[mk_ln]

thanks for the reply.

would i still have to use the conversion method to flash (i.e. method on first page) or would asus update work?

Thanks

[hewi]

Im getting horrible ? NB & SB temps on my maximus formula hanging in the 60's on idle. I know the treshold is up at 90 degree celsius but coming from a G35 chipset this is like a damn sauna, lol. I was wondering if mobo orientation has anything to do with this, im using an inverted case ( Lian Li V1000 ) but I thought these newer heatpipe assemblies didn't care wich way they were put and wont get saturated. Looks like imma have to watercool them afterall.

[voo]

Hey!

First of all, hi to everyone

I've been trying to o/c my cpu to 4GHz, but so far no results.

System spec:
Rampage Formula (X48) bios 601 (10/15/08)
E8400 E0
Corsair TWIN2X4096-8500C5D (2x2GB)

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.5
FSB Frequency : 471
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-943

CLOCK SKEW Normal both channels

DRAM Command Rate : 2N
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
Ai Clock Twister : Stronger
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 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

CPU Voltage : 1.35
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.55
North Bridge Voltage : 1.55
DRAM Voltage : 2.1
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.30
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : Auto
North Bridge GTL Reference : Auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5


But system didn't complete POST. LCD says DET RAM.
Any help would be appreciated.

[N3it1]

Im about to flip here.Been reading this thread almost every day waiting for my Maximus to come from RMA but on tuesday its almost 4weeks when i sent it there.
Hope i get it soon so i go by your lead and try to beat the crap out of my Q9300.

[askimo]

Im about to flip here.Been reading this thread almost every day waiting for my Maximus to come from RMA but on tuesday its almost 4weeks when i sent it there.
Hope i get it soon so i go by your lead and try to beat the crap out of my Q9300.

Sorry to hear that, but I was told Asus customer service is not doing good

[link_091]

Hello everyone! I need your help:
So i bought a new Q9550 E0, and can't overclock it higher than 3,6GHz
After 435 FSB i can't load os, and on 455FSB motherboard doesn't start at all.
Is it becouse of x38? By the way the CPU nedds only 1,25V for 3,6GHz
thanks for your replyes...
My system
Q9550 E0
Asus Maximus Formula @ Rampage BIOS
Cell Shock PC8000
9800GTX
Cooler Master Cosmos S

[Allubz]

Hello everyone! I need your help:
So i bought a new Q9550 E0, and can't overclock it higher than 3,6GHz
After 435 FSB i can't load os, and on 455FSB motherboard doesn't start at all.
Is it becouse of x38? By the way the CPU nedds only 1,25V for 3,6GHz
thanks for your replyes...
My system
Q9550 E0
Asus Maximus Formula @ Rampage BIOS
Cell Shock PC8000
9800GTX
Cooler Master Cosmos S

Post voltages, all that what's in the BIOS... etc.

@voo: Try loosening the performance level a bit, to 8 max 9.
Static Read Control - Disabled
Ai Clock Twister: Medium / Strong (up it when you get your rig stable)
CPU volt up to 1.45
NB Volt up to 1.65(max)

Try all these in steps. Golden rule in overclocking is always changing one thing at a time to test where the weak point is/was.

[link_091]

Post voltages, all that what's in the BIOS... etc

xtreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.5
FSB Frequency : 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400 ( tried 333 also)
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1200
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 50
Write Recovery Time : 8
Read to Precharge Time : 4

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 9
Write to Read Delay (S) : 5
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
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Manual

Common Performance Level [8] ( tried 9,10 didn't help)

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

CPU Voltage : 1,35
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.54
North Bridge Voltage : 1.53
DRAM Voltage : 2.14
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.38
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.65X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

Nothing helps...my motherboard doen't even show logo screen after 440FSB...
I don't belive my cpu has FSB Wall 440FSB

[carepolice]

xtreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.5
FSB Frequency : 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400 ( tried 333 also)
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1200
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 50
Write Recovery Time : 8
Read to Precharge Time : 4

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 9
Write to Read Delay (S) : 5
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
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Manual

Common Performance Level [8] ( tried 9,10 didn't help)

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

CPU Voltage : 1,35
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.54
North Bridge Voltage : 1.53
DRAM Voltage : 2.14
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.38
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.65X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2-REFF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

Nothing helps...my motherboard doen't even show logo screen after 440FSB...
I don't belive my cpu has FSB Wall 440FSB

Hmm.. My Q9550 runs nicely whit 1.14 NB and VTT, PLL on 1.52 @ 450x8,5

Try increase your cpu voltage to 1.4 for test atleast

[link_091]

Hmm.. My Q9550 runs nicely whit 1.14 NB and VTT, PLL on 1.52 @ 450x8,5
Try increase your cpu voltage to 1.4 for test atleast

maybe it is because you have P45?
I tried 1,4 Vcore- didn't htlp at all.
Does anybode here has Q9550 + Maximus?

[Grnfinger]

maybe it is because you have P45?
I tried 1,4 Vcore- didn't htlp at all.
Does anybode here has Q9550 + Maximus?

It seems X38 chips sets and 45nm quads dont play well.
On my Maximus 38 my 9550 would do 425x8.5 MAX not one number higher.
On my P45 Maximus board it will do 488x8.5 and I run it at 475x8.5 24/7.
So its not your chip its the board unfortunately.

[link_091]

It seems X38 chips sets and 45nm quads dont play well.
On my Maximus 38 my 9550 would do 425x8.5 MAX not one number higher.
On my P45 Maximus board it will do 488x8.5 and I run it at 475x8.5 24/7

I see now...thanks
i am probably gonna buy P5Q Deluxe

[Allubz]

I see now...thanks
i am probably gonna buy P5Q Deluxe

How are you running your RAM on 1200 if it's specced at 8000 = 1000MHz?

Are you sure your RAM is even capable of that? Did you explicitly test running the RAM at that speed with a low multiplier and FSB?

[link_091]

How are you running your RAM on 1200 if it's specced at 8000 = 1000MHz?

Are you sure your RAM is even capable of that? Did you explicitly test running the RAM at that speed with a low multiplier and FSB?

I tested my ram when i had QX6700

It does 1200 4-4-4-12 2,4V
1300 5-5-5-15 2,42V

[Shiranui Gen-An]

How are you running your RAM on 1200 if it's specced at 8000 = 1000MHz?

Are you sure your RAM is even capable of that? Did you explicitly test running the RAM at that speed with a low multiplier and FSB?

Cellshock 8000 CAS4 stuff is some insane RAM from what I've seen, uses Micron D9GKX chips.

[Furiøùs]

Uhm, where can you purchase the cellshock?

Does it come in 2x2 sets?

[Shiranui Gen-An]

http://www.memoryc.com/computermemor...c28000cl4.html
It's a 2x1GB kit.

[Allubz]

Oh my god, excuse the blashphemy o.O

DDR2 @ 1300 is an overclockers dream o.o

[Futastic]

My maximus can hit 476 FSB with around 1.69 NBv tho.

[Grnfinger]

Interesting, can you do it on other bios releases?
I've omly tested to bios 308 and it would not post on anyhitng above 425FSB, you mkae me want to toss it back in the MAximus X38 and crank the NB volts to see what it cn do