OK guys, I've loaded my max OC (3.81GHz) with all my previous settings apart from the new ones you advised chew and still booted ok with those.
Currently temps are good although NB is a bit warm at 50*C idle.
BIOS - vcore 1.25000v / Everest 1.26v
BIOS - Dram 2.04v / Everest 2.16
NB - 1.49v
SB - 1.09v
Thanks for help chew..What next my friend?
Regards
Orb
ASUS Rampage II Extreme (BIOS 1802)
I7 930 @ 4.0GHz (HT On)
6GB OCZ Platinum 8.8.8.24 (1691MHz)
ASUS GTX 295
60GB OCZ Vertex Turbo
3x SATA II Seagates (5TB)
Xonar D2X
Enermax Revolution85+ 1250W
VenomousX (Lapped)
Antec 1200
Windows 7 x64
OK so now it wasn't the ram timings holding you back, its cpu/mobo.....
There are a few voltages that can get you stability. I will list them all.
Leave SB voltage alone.
NB voltage up to 1.55 *edit* if your chip is 45nm use max 1.45v
Cpu PLL up to 1.7
FSB term voltage ( I don't need this but maybe one of the other guys have some input and max safe setting ) it hasn't done anything for me...
Cpu voltage up to 1.55
Try all those volts at those settings and try to boot, If you do boot start backing off each voltage again until you cant boot, this will help you determine which voltage is the culprit limiting your OC. Once you find the culprit you can fine tune it to pass prime.
Last edited by chew*; 01-08-2009 at 01:23 PM.
heatware chew*
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To make me fret, or make me frown.
I had strings but now I'm free.
There are no strings on me
Maximus X38 is 45nm quad limited.Originally Posted by orbiter
425-430 FSB seems to be the limit, there are few rare exceptions but not many. Thats why I bought a MIIF
Rampage bios will not resolve this issue......
Ahh so it's my mobo you think Grnfinger and not the chip?
If so would it be worth me buying a Maximus Formula II and how much more could I possibly expect from it and my new Q9650? I was actually hoping for 4.1GHz out of this system before I paid £440 for the cpu so I'm a tad dissapointed to be honest.
Regards
Orb
Last edited by orbiter; 01-08-2009 at 01:55 PM.
ASUS Rampage II Extreme (BIOS 1802)
I7 930 @ 4.0GHz (HT On)
6GB OCZ Platinum 8.8.8.24 (1691MHz)
ASUS GTX 295
60GB OCZ Vertex Turbo
3x SATA II Seagates (5TB)
Xonar D2X
Enermax Revolution85+ 1250W
VenomousX (Lapped)
Antec 1200
Windows 7 x64
My Q9550 would not boot past 426FSB on MAximus X38 board...
My Q9550 will boot on 490FSB on Maximus II Formula, thats why I bought it.
I've finally given in to this fact and I'm shopping the Maximus II and Rampage x48. How does the Rampage x48 fare with the 45nm quads? I'd rather get that than a p45.
Both board have there strengths and weakness.
Rampage will serve you well, If cost is not a factor then grab a Rampage for sure.
If all goes as planned, I should have a Rampage soon... this 430fsb wall is killing me!
EDIT: Damn!!! I went to get the open-box Rampage I saw on newegg and they were gone! Guess I'll be getting a full retail version, huh. Either way, no turning back now.
Last edited by MJR; 01-09-2009 at 05:09 PM.
I might be interestd in your board, you ship to Canada ?
I'll hit you up on PM when there working
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