ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[radaja]

very impressive grnfinger.by the way,what is the latest board revision#? i think my last board was 1.02? maybe some of you guys can take a quick look and see what you guys have? and possibly post them?thank you.

[seban]

very impressive grnfinger.by the way,what is the latest board revision#? i think my last board was 1.02? maybe some of you guys can take a quick look and see what you guys have? and possibly post them?thank you.

1.02 here as well.

Radaja is it new board? or that used one from RMA?

right updated to bios 1802, and i can 3dmark at 470 FSB, but gaming i have to take back to 458 once again. shall i try BIOS 2 and put 1802 in that, and start afresh with that?

any good modded bios's?

You can start with telling us what is your hardware m8 and what are your settings in BIOS.

[radaja]

that was on the used one they sent. still waiting for the replacement.

[CryptiK]

another big shot for me ... now i've fixed the vNB to 'only' 1.30v ... :p unfortunately the bios bug wants 1.20 vFSB cause if i set 1.10/1.15 i can't reboot ...



4600mhz @ 1.264 vCC

however, a friend has told me that the most important GTLs are the 0/2 and NOT the 1/3 ... so i used the Cryptik formula to calculate the 'distance' thru the 0.635 and 0.667 GTLs but ik haven't carried the 1/3 GTLs near the 0/2 ... i did the contrary ... so i settled the 0/2 GTL +40mV and NOT the 1/3 to -40mV ...

edit: AND NOW HERE WE ARE!!!!



5000!!!!!!!!!



VALIDATOR: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=469816

vCC: 1.36
vFSB: 1.20
vNB: 1.30
vPLL: 1.54
vSB: Default

i need some voltage for a superPI ... stay tuned ... :p

That's an incredible cpu, good work on the OC

Bit of work but ......

Very impressive, 4.165GHz valid almost 22K in 06!

[shaffaaf27]

Rig:
Swiftech GTZ water block
Thermochill PA120.3 radiator
EK Multioption 150 reservoir
Swiftech D5 Vario Pump
1/2" XPSC Tubing
Feser 1 pink
Q9950 (E0)
ASUS MAximus II Formula
Powercolor 4870X2
ASUS Xonar DX sound card
Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W
2x2GB Geil Black Dragon
640GB Samsung F1
Pioneer DVR-216BK

BIOS:

[seban]

Rig:
Swiftech GTZ water block
Thermochill PA120.3 radiator
EK Multioption 150 reservoir
Swiftech D5 Vario Pump
1/2" XPSC Tubing
Feser 1 pink
Q9950 (E0)
ASUS MAximus II Formula
Powercolor 4870X2
ASUS Xonar DX sound card
Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W
2x2GB Geil Black Dragon
640GB Samsung F1
Pioneer DVR-216BK

BIOS:
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M8 I know it is Xmass and we r all lazy but it would be much easier to read if you would just type your Bios settings in.

Only thing I was able to read is last screen (CPU MENU) when you got all enabled - all should be disabled to enhance stability.

[SiGfever]

Here is a Template to use for posting your info.

[SkOrPn]

Here is my current attempt at total stability with a simple 4ghz oc. Skews and GTLs are set to auto for now. Below the bios settings I have a screen shot of multiple screen shots showing stability.

Processor:  E8600 E0
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Frequency: 500
CPU Clock Skew: Auto (For now)
NB Clock Skew: Auto (For now)
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1002MHz

DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: Auto
DRAM Timing Control: Auto (For Now)

DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
DRAM Read Training: Disabled
MEM. OC Charger: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister: Auto (For now)
Ai Transaction Booster: Manual

Common Performance Level: 10
Pull-in of CHA PH1: Disabled
Pull-in of CHA PH2: Disabled
Pull-in of CHA PH3: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH1: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH2: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH3: Disabled

PCIE Frequency: 100

CPU Voltage: 1.343 (droop unknown)
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.539
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.245
DRAM Voltage: 1.8
North Bridge Voltage: 1.351
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: 1.54 
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: 1.12 (For Raid Stability)

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

Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
C1E Support: Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Enabled
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled

Load-Line Calibration: Disabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

I have re-sized the image for 21" monitors so I apologize for blurryness, but I did not like how big the original shot was, lol (on a 24" mon). A friend tells me this is overkill for stability testing but I wanted to make sure. The PC Probe image on the left is Active with LinX running in the background and on the right is a screen of idle. Real Temp shows temps with LinX running after about 10 mins. Real Temp says idle is 44c immediately after the Linx test. I think it normally is around 35c. Not sure if Real Temp 2.90 is accurate or not though.

This OC has been running for nearly two weeks now and has been very enjoyable. Gaming has been ROCK SOLID without so much as a flinch. I quite like how when idle my oc drops to 3ghz, but I had a friend suggest I do that since Im not always at my pc.

At this point I am looking for any tips/pointers as to what I should do next. Should I start with lowering some v? Or is this OC just fine as is? Thanks

SkOrPn

[seban]

And this is my template for 460fsb stable (12h blend + 10max IBT + Pi 32m):

But my Mobo really like volts... especial on vtt and vnb).

You can give it a shot. Maybe it will be some starting point for you.

RAM timings are from Grnfinger (THX m8) and they work all the way up to 475 fsb so I will work on them when I got it finally stable at 471 or more - almost there. But my PC is 2000km from me ATM .


Processor: q9550 e0 (vid 1.25v)
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
OC From CPU Level Up: Auto
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
FSB Frequency: 460
CPU Clock Skew: Normal
NB Clock Skew: Normal
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1105MHz

DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: auto
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information:

CAS# Latency: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15 DRAM Clocks
RAS# to RAS# Delay: 3
Row Refresh Recycle Time: 55 DRAM Clocks
Write Recovery Time: 6
Read to Precharge Time: 3

2nd Information:

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

3rd Information:

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: Disabled
MEM. OC Charger: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister: Stronger
Ai 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 CHB PH1: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH2: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH3: Disabled

PCIE Frequency: 102

CPU Voltage: 1.3
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.53975
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.365
DRAM Voltage: 2.1
North Bridge Voltage: 1.4445
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: 1.50
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: 1.1325

CPU GTL Reference (0): 60
CPU GTL Reference (1): 20
CPU GTL Reference (2): 60
CPU GTL Reference (3): 20
NB GTL Reference: 70
DDR2 ChA Reference Voltage: Auto
DDR2 ChB Reference Voltage: Auto
North Bridge DDR Reference: Auto

CPU Configuration:

Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled

Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

At this point I am looking for any tips/pointers as to what I should do next. Should I start with lowering some v? Or is this OC just fine as is? Thanks

SkOrPn

Looks pretty nice to me - you could always go for higher PCIe freq. and also try squeeze you RAM to work on 1200mhz with 10:12 div.

[shaffaaf27]

right this is mine, seban i will try yours now, but aaprt form the RAM things, as im not sure this RAM will run at at 1105 or with those intricate timings

Processor: Q9550 (E0)
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
OC From CPU Level Up: Crazy
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
FSB Frequency: 458
CPU Clock Skew: Normal
NB Clock Skew: Normal
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333
DRAM Frequency: 917

DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-52-6-3

CAS# Latency: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15 DRAM Clocks
RAS# to RAS# Delay:  Auto
Row Refresh Recycle Time: Auto
Write Recovery Time: Auto
Read to Precharge Time: Auto

2nd Information: 8-3-5-4-6-4-6

Read to Write Delay (S/D): Auto
Write to Read Delay (S): Auto
Write to Read Delay (D): Auto
Read to Read Delay (S): Auto
Read to Read Delay (D): Auto
Write to Write Delay (S): Auto
Write to Write Delay (D): Auto







3rd Information: 14-5-1-6-6

Write to PRE Delay: Auto
Read to PRE Delay: Auto
PRE to PRE Delay: Auto
All PRE to ACT Delay: Auto
All PRE to REF Delay: Auto
DRAM Static Read Control: Auto
DRAM Read Training: Auto
MEM. OC Charger: Auto
Ai Clock Twister: Auto
Ai Transaction Booster: Auto

PCIE Frequency: 100 

CPU Voltage: 1.40000
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.60600
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.37825
DRAM Voltage: 2.21075
North Bridge Voltage: 1.37825
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: 1.50000
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: 1.10000

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




CPU Configuration:

Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
C1E Support: Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Enabled
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled

Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

[ViViD]

Hi
This Is END Stable OC On My Board Test In 3Dmark Vantage And Got 15683 Point With 4870X2

Processor: Q9550 (E0)
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
FSB Frequency: 480
DRAM Frequency: 980
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-52-6-3

CPU Voltage: Auto
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.60600
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.5
DRAM Voltage: Auto
North Bridge Voltage: 1.5
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: Auto

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

CPU Configuration:
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled

Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
All Other In Default & Auto



And This Not Stable With 1.650 CPU V

[Leeghoofd]

Nice score, but that's a Vantage score mate if it was a 3dmark06 score I would be shocked with that hardware...

[seban]

edit - cut

[ViViD]

Sorry My Friend Vantage Is True Sorry For My Fault

[shaffaaf27]

seban, THANKYOU!!!!!!!

it worked, i am 470FSB stable thus far. havent tried more.

[Gunnz Akimbo]

does this board undervolt?

also, what driver is needed for esata and port multiplier?

[SkOrPn]

what driver is needed for esata and port multiplier?

Marvell 61xx v1.2.0.60 drivers are the latest for eSATA I believe...

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mis...60_XPVista.zip

[seban]

seban, THANKYOU!!!!!!!

it worked, i am 470FSB stable thus far. havent tried more.

You are welcome m8 Glad you made good use of it.

Hi
This Is END Stable OC On My Board Test In 3Dmark Vantage And Got 15683 Point With 4870X2

Hi ViVid,

What vcore MF2 is setting for you when you are on auto?

Cheers

[andressergio]

Hey guys

After some days of tweaking i arrived at IBT and LinX stable on mems 1200 PL7...I was able to pass 1h+ prime smallfft's but IBT and LinX failed in seconds...So i decided to work more, IBT and LinX using ALL memory are a hell of stressers, it really needs some volts to pass them.

Here's some screens

My settings

Processor: q9650 E0 L825B513 (vid 1.25v)
Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
FSB Frequency: 450
CPU Clock Skew: Normal
NB Clock Skew: Delay 100
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1200MHz

DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: delay 50ps
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: delay 50ps
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: delay 50ps
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: delay 50ps
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information:

CAS# Latency: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15 DRAM Clocks
RAS# to RAS# Delay: AUTO
Row Refresh Recycle Time: 55 DRAM Clocks
Write Recovery Time: AUTO
Read to Precharge Time: AUTO

*This all AUTO
2nd Information:
3rd Information:

Write to PRE Delay: AUTO
Read to PRE Delay: AUTO
PRE to PRE Delay: AUTO
All PRE to ACT Delay: AUTO
All PRE to REF Delay: AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
DRAM Read Training: Enabled
MEM. OC Charger: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister: Stronger
Ai 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 CHB PH1: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH2: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH3: Disabled

PCIE Frequency: 102

CPU Voltage: 1.3315
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.51..
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.31..
DRAM Voltage: 2.05
North Bridge Voltage: 1.41..
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: 1.50
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: 1.1

CPU GTL Reference (0): +10
CPU GTL Reference (1): -50
CPU GTL Reference (2): +10
CPU GTL Reference (3): -50
NB GTL Reference: +40
DDR2 ChA Reference Voltage: Auto
DDR2 ChB Reference Voltage: Auto
North Bridge DDR Reference: Auto

CPU Configuration:

Ratio CMOS Setting: 9
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled

Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

[ViViD]

Hi ViVid,

What vcore MF2 is setting for you when you are on auto?

Cheers

Hi
1.36 On LCD Poster

[Fragger]

Hi All,
Well I have finally got a M2F and a E8500 chip. Now my goal is a 4Ghz stable OC. I know little about OC ing so could someone post bios settings that would make this happen, thanks in advance. Oh am also using Ballistix tracer ram - 2Gb @1066Mhz.
Cheers

[cstkl1]

another big shot for me ... now i've fixed the vNB to 'only' 1.30v ... :p unfortunately the bios bug wants 1.20 vFSB cause if i set 1.10/1.15 i can't reboot ...



4600mhz @ 1.264 vCC

however, a friend has told me that the most important GTLs are the 0/2 and NOT the 1/3 ... so i used the Cryptik formula to calculate the 'distance' thru the 0.635 and 0.667 GTLs but ik haven't carried the 1/3 GTLs near the 0/2 ... i did the contrary ... so i settled the 0/2 GTL +40mV and NOT the 1/3 to -40mV ...

edit: AND NOW HERE WE ARE!!!!



5000!!!!!!!!!



VALIDATOR: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=469816

vCC: 1.36
vFSB: 1.20
vNB: 1.30
vPLL: 1.54
vSB: Default

i need some voltage for a superPI ... stay tuned ... :p

cryptik formula?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=336
back in june kekeke before he even registered and only works with current p45 and r2e..for e8600 E0. E8400/E8500 C0 is different
as it is vid dependent
s2f and s2e is different.


kekeke lol
main reason y i dont want to post the skewing test... suddenly there will be a thread when its based on one proc only/ram config only

[Furiøùs]

Anyone have good Quad core 8x500 settings? I have a Q9650 that does 9x450 just fine, but i want a higher FSB.

Looking for a good place to start, I can get P95 and OCCT to go for 5-10min then it crashes. Anyone have settings for it that i can give a whirl?

[brain@voz]

this is my Q9550 result, My goal is 495x8.5
Q9550 @4.12Ghz (485x8.5) - 1,375v - Stepping C1-Bios 1307
Small FFTs - stress CPU ~ 2h30

[seban]

this is my Q9550 result, My goal is 495x8.5
Q9550 @4.12Ghz (485x8.5) - 1,375v - Stepping C1-Bios 1307
Small FFTs - stress CPU ~ 2h30

Dont get me wrong but from small ftt to stability there is long way to go Try blend test and IBT and report back. Good luck m8