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

[ZenEffect]

Yea I only have my NBV that high for testing. I have it on water so it loads in Prime blended at 32C. I'll try turning down the FSBT, but IIRC it needed to be fairly high....maybe not that high though :p

BTW I'll try moderate, but I wouldn't even post at lighter at PL7 IIRC. I tried 333 strap as well. I'll give it another shot though. Thanks!

PL7 is still a no go with those settings

my guess is your ram is not going to clock as high as hoped.

[binormalkilla]

my guess is your ram is not going to clock as high as hoped.

Yea I don't think it will either.....however my tRD should be able to be tightened independently of the RAM from what I've read.
Maybe I'll try another BIOS version.

[Grnfinger]

Yea I don't think it will either.....however my tRD should be able to be tightened independently of the RAM from what I've read.
Maybe I'll try another BIOS version.

try 4GBs and see if you can clock the ram a little higher.
I have never needed anything above 1.53 for vNB and that was at 485+FSB
bios 308 is still the best imo

[Zucker2k]

Yea I don't think it will either.....however my tRD should be able to be tightened independently of the RAM from what I've read.
Maybe I'll try another BIOS version.

So are you running 950 or 1140?

Ugh...... I'm about to throw in the towel after yet another Prime failure last night.

CPU : 1.575 (actual 1.56)
PLL : 1.52
NB : 1.49
FSB T : 1.52 (actual 1.62)

That chip is too hot. What cpu gtls are you running?

[xxDayTrader]

That chip is too hot. What cpu gtls are you running?

CPU GTL : .67
and NB GTL : .67

[Zucker2k]

CPU GTL : .67
and NB GTL : .67

With your fsbt at 1.6+ you should drop your cpu gtl to x63 or even x62.

[xxDayTrader]

With your fsbt at 1.6+ you should drop your cpu gtl to x63 or even x62.

All-rightey-then..... will give each a try.

[Flameout]

Hi I need help please to overclock Q9450 which I have managed to overclock to 3.21GHZ but cannot go any higher as really I am not sure what I need to do, and unfortunatly I dont have the time to do the trail and error approach as I have a young family and my wifes giving me what for for spending hours on my pc!
I have flashed my Maximus formula to Rampage and I am using bios 601 .
I have Corsair Dominator ddr2 1066 ram

I would like to get 3.4 or 3.6 ghz is this possible on air cooling?
Any help or settings would be greatly appriciated!

My settings

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.0
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge :400
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1066MHz
DRAM Command Rate : auto
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay :5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime :15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : auto
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 55 DRam clocks
Write Recovery Time : auto
Read to Precharge Time : auto

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
DRAM Static Read Control: auto
Ai Clock Twister : auto
Transaction Booster : auto

CPU Voltage : auto
CPU PLL Voltage : auto
North Bridge Voltage : auto
DRAM Voltage : 2.1v
FSB Termination Voltage :auto
South Bridge Voltage : auto
Loadline Calibration : auto
CPU GTL Reference : auto
North Bridge GTL Reference :auto
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : auto

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED : enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Auto

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8.0
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Auto
Vanderpool Technology : Enabled
Execute Disable Bit : Enabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Auto
vDroop Mod / vCore Mod / EPU Mod

[Commander_HK47]

xxDayTrader;

What are your North, south bridge, and motherboard(i do mean motherboard) temps when you stress test?

[xxDayTrader]

xxDayTrader;

What are your North, south bridge, and motherboard(i do mean motherboard) temps when you stress test?

According to Probe II (and this is only about 7 minutes into Prime Small FFTs):

NB: 42
SB: 37
MB: 31

I've seen the NB hit 44 before but I think that was with different settings.

[binormalkilla]

So are you running 950 or 1140?

That chip is too hot. What cpu gtls are you running?

950. I can't POST at 1140 (even if I remove 2 sticks.)

[Zucker2k]

950. I can't POST at 1140 (even if I remove 2 sticks.)

For FSB 450 you should be able to run PL8 1:1 but try running everything tight; DRAM Clock Skews advanced 300 A/B, DRAM Static Read = Enabled, Ai Clock Twister = Stronger. If you jump to 1140, you should be able to run PL7 with same settings above. You can try decreasing FSB until it runs and then start bumping fsb up to see where it stops and try balancing nb and other settings to see if you can go past that point.

[binormalkilla]

For FSB 450 you should be able to run PL8 1:1 but try running everything tight; DRAM Clock Skews advanced 300 A/B, DRAM Static Read = Enabled, Ai Clock Twister = Stronger. If you jump to 1140, you should be able to run PL7 with same settings above. You can try decreasing FSB until it runs and then start bumping fsb up to see where it stops and try balancing nb and other settings to see if you can go past that point.

I'll see what the max FSB I can run PL7. I can POST and bench PL8 (no pull-ins) but it fails Prime blended after ~45miniutes. I'll report back tomorrow most likely.....too busy to play today

Before I do any of this I'm going to revert to 0308 (best BIOS?)