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

[Grnfinger]

Cory, fired up the RF yet?

Any release notes on that bios?

no have not had the chance too, sadly I'm waiting on the mosfet blocks still, XS member mailed them April 13th and there still not here, going to wait the rest of the week b4 I start to investigate.

[Zucker2k]

no have not had the chance too, sadly I'm waiting on the mosfet blocks still, XS member mailed them April 13th and there still not here, going to wait the rest of the week b4 I start to investigate.

That's gotta suck. Hopefully it makes it by this weekend. Did he send it with tracking?

[Grnfinger]

That's gotta suck. Hopefully it makes it by this weekend. Did he send it with tracking?

none that he provided...he's a senoir member so I doubt anything fishy is up, I just would hate for the package to be lost with no insurance..I wont be out but he will be.

[absoluteczech]

hey guys, i have this board (maximus forumla)for a year now, and have 2x1gb corsair xms dominator's (ddr2 800) but i wanna get 2x2gb and im not sure what you guys recommend and if i should get 800, 1000, or 1066, etc. What do you guys recommend, i have a mild overclock of 9x400, keeping my memory 1:1 so just cpu is OC'd 600mhz.

Im thinking either muskin mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996599 - Retail

or mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996593 - Retail

or CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5D - Retail

should i stick with w/ 800 or go higher? i wouldnt mind running my fsb higher and getting my cpu @ 4gh or 3.8

[ShawnTRD]

hey guys, i have this board (maximus forumla)for a year now, and have 2x1gb corsair xms dominator's (ddr2 800) but i wanna get 2x2gb and im not sure what you guys recommend and if i should get 800, 1000, or 1066, etc. What do you guys recommend, i have a mild overclock of 9x400, keeping my memory 1:1 so just cpu is OC'd 600mhz.

Im thinking either muskin mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996599 - Retail

or mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996593 - Retail

or CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5D - Retail

should i stick with w/ 800 or go higher? i wouldnt mind running my fsb higher and getting my cpu @ 4gh or 3.8

G.SKILL - F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

[absoluteczech]

Shawn,

Thanks for the quick reply, this may sound stupid but, I have a black & red theme going on with my WC system. Do they make that in a different color or any other ram that is black or red that you could also recommend?

edit:
found the F2-8500CL6D (there red) but timing is 6-6-6-18

[ShawnTRD]

Shawn,

Thanks for the quick reply, this may sound stupid but, I have a black & red theme going on with my WC system. Do they make that in a different color or any other ram that is black or red that you could also recommend?

edit:
found the F2-8500CL6D (there red) but timing is 6-6-6-18

I believe these are the same, just a different heat sink.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231246

[chew*]

Might be selling my board and chip soon guys. Just a heads up...

[ShawnTRD]

Might be selling my board and chip soon guys. Just a heads up...

What chip and how much?

[ShawnTRD]

Speaking of memory. Shouldn't I have better speeds then this?

[chew*]

What chip and how much?

1.225 vid Q6600, search through the thread benched 4.2 PI1M, 3d 4070, Prime 3.6 with +.075 over stock All air.

Running 450x8 24/7 right now...Sure it will kick ass with water on CPU and NB......

[OVERK|LL]

Finally got my beast of a chip at 3.6 prime stable.

It was NB temp causing my issues before. Going with the slower Kingston RAM instead of the Ballistix seems to have kept the NB temp under control.

[absoluteczech]

Speaking of memory. Shouldn't I have better speeds then this?

seem slightly off... heres mine

[wander_jarra]

Hi Guys,

Just noticed the Rampage Formula got new bios on Asus site.
Version 0902

Description Rampage Formula 0902 BIOS
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...Language=en-us
File Size 1002.14 (KBytes) 2009/05/04 update
Download from Global China P2P





Version 0803

Description Rampage Formula 0803 Bios
Improve compatibility with some Raid card
File Size 1002.84 (KBytes) 2009/02/25 update
Download from Global China P2P





Version 0701

Description Rampage Formula 0701 Bios
Fixed use 2 pieces of ATI4870X2 VGA Card can't display from Primary slot display monitor
File Size 1000 (KBytes) 2008/12/10 update
Download from Global China P2P

The last one from 04/May/2009 - WoW

And, any advice to convert ( i mean ) flash maximus formula to Rampage formula using afudos and one of those bios. The last link posted on first page was to a beta bios 0403 - that's pretty old. Any performance test with those bios ...
It's just download and flash it, or it need to be modded first, or any other thing.

Thanks a lot for your Help

[neo_rtr]

Hi Guys,

Just noticed the Rampage Formula got new bios on Asus site.
Version 0902

Description Rampage Formula 0902 BIOS
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...Language=en-us
File Size 1002.14 (KBytes) 2009/05/04 update
Download from Global China P2P

ASUS Rampage Formula BIOS 0902 Official
is giving people lots of problems , my self included.
So be aware

[QUOTE=A-Grey;3772724]Visit the ASUS rampage Formula forum and add your thoughts to the ASUS Rampage Formula BIOS 0902 thread.

[QUOTE]

[lbassa]

Hey for stable my overclock whit 4X1Gb @1000Mhz i need 1.55v VNB!
I think high this voltage :S
With two modules 2X2Gb necessary lower VNB or same for 4X1Gb ???

[loften]

i ran my 2x2 @ 1.47.. a little lower then my 4x1 @ 1.51 set in bios which is about 1.55/56 real..

dang i got over night past prime blend at 4.5 with my settings. i fail occt about 1/2 hour in.. i upped the volts a little more to see if i could get occt but temps got to 77 eeeeks, turned it off.. occt is a animal, load temps 10-15 degrees higher then prime blend.. i have played games on the settings @ 4.5 all day long for days with out any crashes or noticeable problems and never see my temps get above 55 on a hot day.. i just went through 10 passes of intel burn test at the 4.38 settings 63/64 degrees no problems but at 4.5 the temps got up to 77 so i shut it off..

[Fritz_the_germ]

Yo guys,
I had some problems with my adi sounddriver soundMAX so deinstalled it.
Does anybody have a good one for my converted Rampage Formula?
Can I use the V610X6480_zip diver?

[wander_jarra]

[QUOTE=neo_rtr;3777230]ASUS Rampage Formula BIOS 0902 Official
is giving people lots of problems , my self included.
So be aware

[QUOTE=A-Grey;3772724]Visit the ASUS rampage Formula forum and add your thoughts to the ASUS Rampage Formula BIOS 0902 thread.

Thanks for info.

Btw, i've noticed your are using 0803 as described on your sig, how is it doing ? I'm still on very old beta bios. Can i update it ?!

[lbassa]

i ran my 2x2 @ 1.47.. a little lower then my 4x1 @ 1.51 set in bios which is about 1.55/56 real..

dang i got over night past prime blend at 4.5 with my settings. i fail occt about 1/2 hour in.. i upped the volts a little more to see if i could get occt but temps got to 77 eeeeks, turned it off.. occt is a animal, load temps 10-15 degrees higher then prime blend.. i have played games on the settings @ 4.5 all day long for days with out any crashes or noticeable problems and never see my temps get above 55 on a hot day.. i just went through 10 passes of intel burn test at the 4.38 settings 63/64 degrees no problems but at 4.5 the temps got up to 77 so i shut it off..

Thx for reaply, i want upgrade for 2X2Gb 1000Mhz modules , my E8500 not for betters, stable 4000Mhz only 1.28vcore
Stable with 20loops in InteBurnTest stable for me heheh

1.55 VNb noth much for 24/7 ??

[Machine#17]

i have hit a wall with my e6600 at 3.4ghz

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
FSB Frequency : 425
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-850
DRAM Command Rate : 2t
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 : AUTO
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: disabled
Ai Clock Twister : stronger
Transaction Booster : 7

CPU Voltage : 1.41
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : 1.4 for 1.44 real
DRAM Voltage : 2.06 for 2.10 real
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.25
South Bridge Voltage : 1.07
Loadline Calibration : enabled
CPU GTL Reference : x63
North Bridge GTL Reference : x67
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 :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 8
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

any help to get past this would be appreciated
cpu vid is 1.35
cpu is cooled by a true and stays under 56*C under load trying not to go over the recommended 1.5v vcore

[lbassa]

i have hit a wall with my e6600 at 3.4ghz

any help to get past this would be appreciated
cpu vid is 1.35
cpu is cooled by a true and stays under 56*C under load trying not to go over the recommended 1.5v vcore

to increse FSB speed
try FSB Termination Voltage : 1.30~1.35
for CPU 65nn normaly is 1.30 STOCK,
remember not good exceds 1.40
CPU PLL: 1.56~1.60

E6600 needs much vcore to stable 3.6~3.8Ghz, >1.45 you need more cooling CPU for this !

[neo_rtr]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=181921
Updated Soundmax drivers v6.10.2.6520 dated 10/07/2008

[neo_rtr]

Thanks for info.

Btw, i've noticed your are using 0803 as described on your sig, how is it doing ? I'm still on very old beta bios. Can i update it ?![/QUOTE]

Yes for my self did some magic back then and i was able to OC with lower Volts.
After the 0902 trip i got issues back in 0803 but with higher volts.

go with the 0803 and i think you will be just fine

[neo_rtr]

seem slightly off... heres mine

This is mine


By neo_rtr at 2008-08-14

there is a difference.. hmm..