ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[mreld3r]

quick question, im only using 1 video card. If i put my card in the bottom pciEX slot will it run @16x.
Or do I have to use the "normal" slot?
Thanks
Im getting the Asus mobo wednesday. Wish me luck.

[SkOrPn]

quick question, im only using 1 video card. If i put my card in the bottom pciEX slot will it run @16x.
Or do I have to use the "normal" slot?
Thanks
Im getting the Asus mobo wednesday. Wish me luck.

I did this exact same thing for a while, and unfortunately it will only run at x8 in the bottom slot. Personally, I like the way the setup looks with the graphics card in the bottom slot and how it puts more distance between the CPU, memory and NB from the heat producing video card. Not sure why it runs at x8 given the fact that two cards will run both at x8, which tells me it should allow all 16 lanes to run on the bottom slot if it detects nothing in the top slot.

Even though the bottom slot ran at x8 I did not notice any performance gain going to the x16 top slot.

[ViViD]

I'll pm you my settings and findings in few, just gotta finnish something for work..

Hi
Plz PM Me Too I Need 500FSB I Can 499FSB With 1.65 Volt CPU But Crash System After 20Second
Tanx Man

[seban]

I am stable 12h+ blend, IBT but I got random reboots just browsing www or watching movies.

I was testing all on basic system - no LAN adapters, no USB devices (and I got a lot of them).

I remember someone had same problem here but I cannot find those posts .

Any proven methods to solve it? like bump that or that? Here are some pics and settings:

Processor:  q9550 e0 (vid 1.25v)
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
OC From CPU Level Up: Auto
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
FSB Frequency: 464
CPU Clock Skew: Normal
NB Clock Skew: Normal
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1115MHz

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: 1.33125
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.53975
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.365
DRAM Voltage: 2.15775
North Bridge Voltage: 1.4445
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: 1.50
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: 1.1325

CPU GTL Reference (0): 90
CPU GTL Reference (1): 50
CPU GTL Reference (2): 90
CPU GTL Reference (3): 50
NB GTL Reference: 60
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

[bito]

All I can see are the cpu and NB GTL's look way different to what everyone else (and I) seem to be running. May be try tweaking them some more.
Try 40/10/40/10. Post back any results

[carepolice]

I am stable 12h+ blend, IBT but I got random reboots just browsing www or watching movies.

Sounds familiar, i'd like to hear if you find solution for that.
On my own system, just like yours IBT/LINX/PRIME/HCI MEMTEST stable still random hang ups sometimes. Few notch vCore have always solved this issue but i cant see any mind why Idle state needs more vCore than fully loaded system?

[mreld3r]

thanks for the info skorpn about the video slots.

I have read this entire thread (took a while) and there doesn't seem to be many q6600's around. Lotta people asking, but not many users. Does the m2f seem to clock the 6600 ok? I notice that most people use the 9550 and the 9650 users have their own thread. What about the 6600 users? is there a good place to read/learn about clocking the 6600?
thanks

[SteveDay72]

I bought an "open box" Asus Maximus II Formula from NewEgg recently.

Only received a bare board, which seemed to have a residue (like drip marks) all over the bottom of the board.

I called NewEgg to complain and also spoke to Asus - they both denied responsibility and Newegg would not replace (only refund).

Anyway, I guessed that it might have been from some type of circuit board cleaner and decided to test it out. I cleaned it up well with rubbinng alcohol and silicone spray (applied with q-tips). It seems to work okay - or did before I sent the faulty ram (Corsair Dominator 1066MHz 2x2Gb CL5) back to NewEgg for replacement. Now I'm waiting for the new ram to arrive before I can test it any further.

I saw another review earlier today via a Google search and a photo of that particular board had the same "drip" marks on the bottom of it.

Did anyone else receive a board that had this mess on the bottom?

[bito]

thanks for the info skorpn about the video slots.

I have read this entire thread (took a while) and there doesn't seem to be many q6600's around. Lotta people asking, but not many users. Does the m2f seem to clock the 6600 ok? I notice that most people use the 9550 and the 9650 users have their own thread. What about the 6600 users? is there a good place to read/learn about clocking the 6600?
thanks

I had my Q6600 on this board running great, before i got my Q9650.
Was running 3.825Ghz on my P5K-Premium and on the MFII, although I was able to run at 4.0Ghz on the MFII with some tweaking pretty easily. Vid for mine was 1.225, L745A. Hope that helps

[WhiteFireDragon]

I bought an "open box" Asus Maximus II Formula from NewEgg recently.

Only received a bare board, which seemed to have a residue (like drip marks) all over the bottom of the board.

I called NewEgg to complain and also spoke to Asus - they both denied responsibility and Newegg would not replace (only refund).

Did anyone else receive a board that had this mess on the bottom?

but hey, for $135, there's not much to complain about as long as it works fine.

[seban]

I just noticed that on post it shows 3.96ghz when 8.5x 464 is 3.944ghz - does your post info is also rounded so badly ppl?

Sounds familiar, i'd like to hear if you find solution for that.
On my own system, just like yours IBT/LINX/PRIME/HCI MEMTEST stable still random hang ups sometimes. Few notch vCore have always solved this issue but i cant see any mind why Idle state needs more vCore than fully loaded system?

Will play with vcore. Also maybe it is time to try skews . The biggest issue is that if it passes p95 and linx it will be just waiting for next reboot to be sure that all is ok or not.

Will keep u posted.

All I can see are the cpu and NB GTL's look way different to what everyone else (and I) seem to be running. May be try tweaking them some more.
Try 40/10/40/10. Post back any results

Those GTLs r quite fine tuned this is why they look so strange - but I can take a look also at 40/10 why not? whatever helps

I bought an "open box" Asus Maximus II Formula from NewEgg recently.

Only received a bare board, which seemed to have a residue (like drip marks) all over the bottom of the board.

I called NewEgg to complain and also spoke to Asus - they both denied responsibility and Newegg would not replace (only refund).

Anyway, I guessed that it might have been from some type of circuit board cleaner and decided to test it out. I cleaned it up well with rubbinng alcohol and silicone spray (applied with q-tips). It seems to work okay - or did before I sent the faulty ram (Corsair Dominator 1066MHz 2x2Gb CL5) back to NewEgg for replacement. Now I'm waiting for the new ram to arrive before I can test it any further.

I saw another review earlier today via a Google search and a photo of that particular board had the same "drip" marks on the bottom of it.

Did anyone else receive a board that had this mess on the bottom?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=2447

[WhiteFireDragon]

just a quick question. if i upgraded to a rampage extreme, would i get higher fsb and less finicky board (especially with the memory)?

running an e8600 right now, and i'm assuming best GTL setting would be +40mb for core0, and the rest on auto?

[seban]

Do you think dear members that 4 HDDs, DVD Burner, LAN adapter and about 10 USB devices in more or less constant use would require more vSB and if yes which one 1.5 or 1.1 or both .

just a quick question. if i upgraded to a rampage extreme, would i get higher fsb and less finicky board (especially with the memory)?

running an e8600 right now, and i'm assuming best GTL setting would be +40mb for core0, and the rest on auto?

As probably you know GTLs are vtt and HW dependent so +40 might work or might not . Few posts ago I posted calculator which might help you counting values - rest is trail and error.

Have fun.

[KURTZ]

thanks Seban, i've just linked your calculator into my forum for a quick download :p

[SteveDay72]

...
Only received a bare board, which seemed to have a residue (like drip marks) all over the bottom of the board.
...
Did anyone else receive a board that had this mess on the bottom?

but hey, for $135, there's not much to complain about as long as it works fine.

Yes, it was a great deal for one of these boards, but I was worried that it had suffered some kind of liquid damage, which might only show a fault later on somewhere.

Steve

[mreld3r]

I had my Q6600 on this board running great, before i got my Q9650.
Was running 3.825Ghz on my P5K-Premium and on the MFII, although I was able to run at 4.0Ghz on the MFII with some tweaking pretty easily. Vid for mine was 1.225, L745A. Hope that helps

Yea thanks Bito, got any advice "settings" somewhere to start. Right now I'm running a 6600@3.6 ghz on a msi neo2-FR. But it takes a bucket full O' Vcore. Did the same with a e2160 that I had on this mobo. see sig..... I thought it was just a bad chip; but now my 6600 does the same thing. I can clock my mem. really good on this board and even push the fsb way up there; but with all this Vcore, its hotter than a Prescott. The board is an old revision 1 neo-2. I have an asus mfII coming mid-week and any help would be appreciated.
thanks

[Rocks]

1901 has successfully brought back the multiplier stuck bug again!!

I'm extatic!

[seban]

1901 has successfully brought back the multiplier stuck bug again!!

I'm extatic!

LOL that is really funny how serious they are bout their job.

thanks Seban, i've just linked your calculator into my forum for a quick download :p

You are welcome m8.

[jmilo]

hi, im new here...anyone with qx9770 and maximus ii formula? id like to check the OC results...

[seban]

hi, im new here...anyone with qx9770 and maximus ii formula? id like to check the OC results...

Do not get me wrong but if you want to check your OC why not post it?

Probably most of us would be interested to see it no matter if we have CPU like yours or not .

Cheers

[andressergio]

Guys

I'm having this problem that drivin' me insane...

I've been testing for 3 weeks IBT, i achieved 3 nice OC

4005 (445x9) on 1,3 vcore set / vcore idle 1,288
4050 (450x9) on 1,325 vcore / vcore idle 1,316
4140 (455x9) on 1,3625 vcore set / vcore idle 1,358

I passed all them on IBT...then the other day won't pass again, re tweak GTLS and some things and pass again, then the same...

I have a TT 850W Toughpower PSU, and a 8800 ULTRA vmoded but runing stock 612/1512/1080 for now, 2 seagates Raid 0, 1 Sata Optical drive, the 4 Antec 900 fans, 3 Sanyo Denki San Ace, the pump and the Rehobus Controller...
As summer is here temp in my room goes to 28C - 30C, today i noticed that the card was artifcating in windows vista desktop if i run same settings as i was playing for months when ambient where 24C - 25C...This started after doint the IBT test last night, but i was on Air Conditioner with 24C - 25C ambient, so i'm lost here...

Even at those 28C - 30C i have good temps for 24/7, NB and SB never pass 43C, PWM 40C, CORES are fine < 35C, GPU is 44C idle

I'm starting to put a doubt on my PSU

I also swapped RAM, now i have the Gskills PC29600 and problem is the same

Any help I appreciatte very much

Sergio

[humeyboy]

No Multi issue on this bios for me.

All the way from 6 to 10 in 1/2's.

Totally rest cmos after flashing bios and do not reload your stored profiles, re add them manual and save over old ones.

[Grnfinger]

No Multi issue on this bios for me.

All the way from 6 to 10 in 1/2's.

Totally rest cmos after flashing bios and do not reload your stored profiles, re add them manual and save over old ones.

Same here , have 1802 loaded on bios1 and 1901 loaded on bios2

While 1901 offers nothing I find it quite stable and I have NO multi issues, phase pull-ins are STILL NOT WORKING!
But seeing as they never had it was to be expected.

[WaterFlex]

1901 Bios is total . It reduced my memory read up to 500 mbps

[Grnfinger]

there is more to testing a bios besides running an Everest bench.
tref value is the same so bandwidth should be the same, the bios is far from