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

[youraa]

can you verify a good source for the 0701 bios? I'll load it up tonight.

I found the bios in a different location:

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...mpage_Formula/

) hope it will work

hmmm that's interesting I also found a new maximus bios 1302, I think it's a beta not sure though:
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...ximus_Formula/


RELEASE THE FSB ))) give us the power ))

[Zucker2k]

I found the bios in a different location:

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...mpage_Formula/

) hope it will work

hmmm that's interesting I also found a new maximus bios 1302, I think it's a beta not sure though:
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/so...ximus_Formula/


RELEASE THE FSB ))) give us the power ))

Good find, I don't know if your syntax for flashing is wrong though Try these steps:

1. Rename the file to 0701.ROM (If the filename is too long, you won't be able to see all the characters in DOS, because of the 8 character limit.
2. Once you boot into DOS, type:

Afu236u /i0701.ROM /N /PBNC

3. Wait till the process completes, and you're prompted to reboot.

[youraa]

Good find, I don't know if your syntax for flashing is wrong though Try these steps:

1. Rename the file to 0701.ROM (If the filename is too long, you won't be able to see all the characters in DOS, because of the 8 character limit.
2. Once you boot into DOS, type:

Afu236u /i0701.ROM /N /PBNC

3. Wait till the process completes, and you're prompted to reboot.

I also found this way of the command, with the .exe extention:

will try both
thx )

[Zucker2k]

I also found this way of the command, with the .exe extention:

will try both
thx )

Yeah, either would work:

Afu236u.exe /i0701.ROM /N /PBNC

[KALISPIMENTA]

What about the bios directly from intel?
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...submit=Go!#BIO

[MJR]

What about the bios directly from intel?
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...submit=Go!#BIO

That's a different board.

[KALISPIMENTA]

I see...

[Grnfinger]

Has anyone botherd to test the Maximus/Q9550 wall with new Rampage bios?
I was wondering if they actually fixed it.
new bios and no one will comment on it

[KALISPIMENTA]

i know i keep hitting F5,lol

[Sources]

Any thoughts on what would cause my USB mouse and Keyboard to lose power occasionally? They are both plugged into the back ports of the Mobo, port 2 and 3. They power off for 1 second then repower on. almost like a reset or something, but nothing else is affected at all.

Also guys I just flash the new 0701 and thought I had my settings backed up for bios... im a newb.. please someone with a Q6600 G0 and ballistix tracers PC8500 post their bios for me plz plz.

NVM. I seemed to remember them in my head once I started going through it all. I just started to panic while the bios was flashing. So far stable on 20 mins prime

[MJR]

I'm on 0701 as well now. I have a NB block coming tomorow so I plan to start this OC from scratch, w/ a properly cooled nb and see if I can keep my volts down. I'll post results as I have them.

Any suggestions guys? I'm just going to take this one slow like Zucker2k said and pay attention to what my board does as I move along. Right now I'm at stock with:
1.18 fsb vtt
1.34 nb vcore
1.18 cpu vcore

I plan to see how far these volts will take me and just go from there.

[MJR]

well. 0701 looks to be a bit better on the voltages for now. I haven't testes for stability yet, but I managed to boot at:

430fsb
1.18vcore
1.5nb core
1.33 fsb term
PL8

With 0601, I wasn't able to boot these settings. I'll keep testing and see how high I can get the fsb with these settings if they prove to be stable.

[KALISPIMENTA]

Can someone redirect me to the flash utility that i can use in vista 64?
Thank You

[MJR]

Can someone redirect me to the flash utility that i can use in vista 64?
Thank You

The one in post #1 of this thread works fine for me.

[youraa]

well. 0701 looks to be a bit better on the voltages for now. I haven't testes for stability yet, but I managed to boot at:

430fsb
1.18vcore
1.5nb core
1.33 fsb term
PL8

With 0601, I wasn't able to boot these settings. I'll keep testing and see how high I can get the fsb with these settings if they prove to be stable.

I will test it tonight How about the fsb limitation, did you manage to go past 430fsb???

[MJR]

Right now I'm priming at 430 fsb, but although it seems to take a little less voltage, I don't think it's behaving all that much different than 0601. I tried to do a quick 450 and no luck. I'll put on my NB block and see how much NB stability plays a factor, but the same fsb walls seem to be in place. Next stop if this doesn't work... 0308.

[Zucker2k]

Okay, this is bound to make some people jealous..... another first on XS

Mandatory cpu-z shot; 8.5 x 500 (4.250Ghz), 4x 2GB DDR2 1000


Some Everest bandwidth action, DDR2 1000, PL8 8GB ram


Some priming action...


This is doable on bios 0308, but I think the higher TREF was causing some issues. Anyway, testing continues, so far no hiccup

[youraa]

Right now I'm priming at 430 fsb, but although it seems to take a little less voltage, I don't think it's behaving all that much different than 0601. I tried to do a quick 450 and no luck. I'll put on my NB block and see how much NB stability plays a factor, but the same fsb walls seem to be in place. Next stop if this doesn't work... 0308.

((( that's bad news maybe I'll try this 1302 for maximus then, otherwise no point for me to change from 1207, got stable 3.655 only sigh!

[Grnfinger]

Okay, this is bound to make some people jealous..... another first on XS

Mandatory cpu-z shot; 8.5 x 500 (4.250Ghz), 4x 2GB DDR2 1000



This is doable on bios 0308, but I think the higher TREF was causing some issues. Anyway, testing continues, so far no hiccup

Jeebus thats a sweet ass chip you have there, Asus has my Maximus
hope to hear something Monday, maybe I can squeeze a Rampage out of them.

Anyways impressive as always

[Zucker2k]

Jeebus thats a sweet ass chip you have there, Asus has my Maximus
hope to hear something Monday, maybe I can squeeze a Rampage out of them.

Anyways impressive as always

Thanks mate, I need an EO Quad badly; maybe Santa has something in store for me this christmas

[KALISPIMENTA]

So did anyone tried the 1302 yet?

[youraa]

So did anyone tried the 1302 yet?

Yes I did a quick test on 440x8,5 - 471x8,5 - 450x 8,5 with no luck this same thing the bios boots but the windows splash hangs, tried strap 333 400

[KALISPIMENTA]

So was it an improvement or same thing?

[youraa]

Okay, this is bound to make some people jealous..... another first on XS



This is doable on bios 0308, but I think the higher TREF was causing some issues. Anyway, testing continues, so far no hiccup

nice one
I think the answer in my case is unfortunately a new board with x48 and I'm not sure Santa can afford it

The Asus Maximus II Formula Intel P45 is a nice thing and it's cheaper here than rampage formula but the ICHR10 is an issue with mac os x and I need it
although I wonder how it works with Q9950

[youraa]

So was it an improvement or same thing?

as I wrote above same thing