ASUS Striker II Extreme

[Sangrak]

I will see if I buy it. Its a high price for a memory fan. Hopefully is just RAM overheat...

I use a spot cooler that blows over my ram and NB. Works pretty well for $20.

[slim142]

I use a spot cooler that blows over my ram and NB. Works pretty well for $20.

I like more how the Dominator fan looks, but even when the spot is just $20, Im short of money right now. Dont really see the $35 fan worth for now. I guess I will have to leave with the freezes for now. Hopefully my RAM wont degrade.

[Trigger5521]

Hey Slim, where are you at with your OC?

[slim142]

Haha
I think by the time I overclock my system you guys will be with Larrabee lol

I havent overclock in the last 8 months. I have my Sanyo Denki blowing full speed on my SB cause temps dont let me. I really want to get the money I need and finish my water cooling but, unfortunately I cant for now. Hopefully that day will come soon.

[neo mike]

Hey Slim, Trigger, long time no talk, wow this thread is still kicking thats great. Im using a computer at Kmart, they have free internet, still dont have a computer, had to sell my striker just wanted to see all you guys are doing, i hope well, hopefully soon i will have a computer again, good luck

[Trigger5521]

Hey Slim, Trigger, long time no talk, wow this thread is still kicking thats great. Im using a computer at Kmart, they have free internet, still dont have a computer, had to sell my striker just wanted to see all you guys are doing, i hope well, hopefully soon i will have a computer again, good luck

We are still here Neo, what are you planning for your next rig? i5?

[neo mike]

right now im just trying to stay alive, and not end up in the streets. Glad to see this thread still alive.

[Deathspine]

Trying to put another Striker II Extreme together. Its been awhile since I messed with a Striker motherboard. I keeping getting the DET DRAM error message. Does anyone recall where to look to resolve this error.

My main machine, also a Striker II Extreme has been so rock solid I have not messed with it in a long time. Recall the trouble getting a stable overclock but once stable it has been an excellent machine.

Thanks to all who respond

Patrick

[slim142]

Hey Slim, Trigger, long time no talk, wow this thread is still kicking thats great. Im using a computer at Kmart, they have free internet, still dont have a computer, had to sell my striker just wanted to see all you guys are doing, i hope well, hopefully soon i will have a computer again, good luck

right now im just trying to stay alive, and not end up in the streets. Glad to see this thread still alive.

I still want to finish my watercooling and see if I can get your overclock achieved some time ago. It was really impressive man. I hope things get better for you over there. Like always, you can come anytime if you decide to buy an S2E again so we can discuss anything related to it. I wont be changing system anyime soon neither so Ill be here glad to listen

Trying to put another Striker II Extreme together. Its been awhile since I messed with a Striker motherboard. I keeping getting the DET DRAM error message. Does anyone recall where to look to resolve this error.

My main machine, also a Striker II Extreme has been so rock solid I have not messed with it in a long time. Recall the trouble getting a stable overclock but once stable it has been an excellent machine.

Thanks to all who respond

Patrick

A guy from the asus forums just had the same issue. To solve it he removed the battery for some time and that did the trick. You can also try reseting the CMOS in the back and trying to boot with only 1 RAM stick. Hope this helps.

[Deathspine]

Thanks Slim142, I tried the CMOS but I will try to remove the battery next.

[slim142]

Thanks Slim142, I tried the CMOS but I will try to remove the battery next.

Let us know how it goes. I got a couple more tricks.

[Deathspine]

Taking the battery out did not work, tomorrow I will remove the motherboard and start over, possibly in another case (more room).

[Trigger5521]

Taking the battery out did not work, tomorrow I will remove the motherboard and start over, possibly in another case (more room).

Have you tried using different ram?

[Deathspine]

I have tried three sets of RAM, one stick or two sticks at a time. This motherboard was running just fine a month ago on a test bench. I am just going to take it a part and start over again. Sometimes it is easier to start over then to spend all that time troubleshooting.

Thanks
Patrick

[slim142]

I have tried three sets of RAM, one stick or two sticks at a time. This motherboard was running just fine a month ago on a test bench. I am just going to take it a part and start over again. Sometimes it is easier to start over then to spend all that time troubleshooting.

Thanks
Patrick

Try playing around with the CMOS button, CMOS battery and power cord. Also, try this with one RAM stick. If it doesnt work, check LCD doesnt say DET DRAM, sometimes it means the RAM is defective.

Unplug the power cord (the one from wall to PSU)
take out the battery
reset CMOS
leave for some time (10 mins maybe?)
put battery back
put power cord back

This is what usually worked for me for my first striker (which was the devil of not booting). Those three things usually make the magic happen.

[Deathspine]

Try playing around with the CMOS button, CMOS battery and power cord. Also, try this with one RAM stick. If it doesnt work, check LCD doesnt say DET DRAM, sometimes it means the RAM is defective.

Unplug the power cord (the one from wall to PSU)
take out the battery
reset CMOS
leave for some time (10 mins maybe?)
put battery back
put power cord back

This is what usually worked for me for my first striker (which was the devil of not booting). Those three things usually make the magic happen.

I put the motherboard in a larger case with sufficient room to trouble shoot, still no boot. Currently trying Slim142 suggestion above. It's late so I will leave the battery out overnight. I'll tell you the results tomorrow.

Thanks Slim142

Patrick

[Deathspine]

Still no boot. Given the trouble it is to get one of these motherboards stable let along overclocked I am not sure I am willing want to put in the time needed to solve this problem. I still love my up and running Striker II Extreme but I am thinking I will just get an Intel motherboard and say good bye to my second Striker II Extreme.

[slim142]

Still no boot. Given the trouble it is to get one of these motherboards stable let along overclocked I am not sure I am willing want to put in the time needed to solve this problem. I still love my up and running Striker II Extreme but I am thinking I will just get an Intel motherboard and say good bye to my second Striker II Extreme.

Was this after flashing the BIOS?
How about clearing the CMOS (press button) many times while power off but everything connected?

[slim142]

I know this has nothing to do with the thread but I just got my 2 D-Tek Fuzion GFX 2 blocks which is a step closer to my water cooling. There is currently only 1 available on their website so if you need it, grab it before is gone.

[Deathspine]

Was this after flashing the BIOS?
How about clearing the CMOS (press button) many times while power off but everything connected?

The motherboard was previously running on my test bed for several months then put in storage for a month or two and then install in my second machine. It just would not complete the boot process. Thanks for thinking about my problem. I have since move to another motherboard and hope to have it up and running this weekend.

[slim142]

The motherboard was previously running on my test bed for several months then put in storage for a month or two and then install in my second machine. It just would not complete the boot process. Thanks for thinking about my problem. I have since move to another motherboard and hope to have it up and running this weekend.

NP man, just make sure you abuse that Striker II that you have running and good luck with your new motherboard.

[owcraftsman]

If you are not using the exact same config/harware you had when you put it in storage and it was OC'd. I'd try pulling the battery and jumping it clear between now and when you bring it back out of storage. Alternatively IDE opt drives and Hard Drives that are failing or toast are notorious for stalling a boot.

[Deathspine]

If you are not using the exact same config/harware you had when you put it in storage and it was OC'd. I'd try pulling the battery and jumping it clear between now and when you bring it back out of storage. Alternatively IDE opt drives and Hard Drives that are failing or toast are notorious for stalling a boot.

Removed battery and cleared cmos several times. I have even attempted to boot without drives.

[Sangrak]

Hey guys,

Haven't been on these forums for a bit, so I decided to drop by to see how you all are doing?

I managed to build another system with the spare board I had. This board performs differently than my first board. 1800 FSB seemed to be unattainable with my previous settings (8 gigs of ram,) so I went with settings similar to yours, Trigger.

Worked like a charm.

With this board, I had to enable Loadline calibration, setting my cpu voltage to 1.30. This, essentially, overvolted to 1.36v in windows and doesn't drop even under full load. Had to set the NB GTL ref to -08mv (kudos to Rodriguez.)

My other board hated loadline being enabled, but this board doesn't.

Here are my settings, at any rate:

CPU Level Up = Auto
Memory Level Up = Auto
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
CPU Multiplier = 9.0
FSB - Memory Clock Mode = Linked
FSB - Memory Ratio = Sync Mode
FSB (QDR) MHz = 1800
MEM (DDR) MHz = 1800
LDT Frequency = 5x
PCIE Bus Slot 1 & 2 MHz = 100
PCIE Bus Slot 3 MHz = 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz = Auto
SLI-Ready Memory = Disabled

Memory Timing Setting
P1 = Enabled
P2 = Enabled
tCL ( CAS Latency ) = 8
tRCD = 8
tRP = 8
tRAS = 22
Command Per Clock (CMD) = 2t
tRRD = 1
tRC = 46
tWR = 10
tWTR = Auto (19)
tFAW = Auto (35)
tRD = Auto (10)
tRTP = Auto (7)
tRFC = Auto (98)
tREF = Auto (7.8uS)

Over Voltage
CPU Voltage = 1.3000v (1.36)
Loadline Calibration = Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage = Auto (1.57)
CPU VTT voltage =1.28 (1.34)
Memory Voltage = 1.92 (2.00)
NB Core Voltage = 1.46 (1.50)
SB Core Voltage = 1.55v (1.58)

CPU GTL REF0 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF1 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF2 Ratio = Auto
CPU GTL REF3 Ratio = Auto
NB GTL REF Ratio = -8mv
DDR3 CHA1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB1 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHA2 Ref Volt = Auto
DDR3 CHB2 Ref Volt = Auto

CPU Configuration
CPU Internal Thermal Control = Enabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal = Disabled
Enhanced C1 (C1E) = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Enabled
Virtualization Technology = Disabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Disabled
CPU Core 2 = Enabled
CPU Core 3 = Enabled
CPU Core 4 = Enabled

Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
MCP PCIE Spread Spectrum = Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum = Disabled
LDT Spread Spectrum = Disabled

Hope everyone is doing well.

Edit: Left 4 Dead just froze and BSOD'd. Temps seem fine. Gonna up the NB a notch. Prime stable, though.

Edit 2: Bumping up The SB a notch and changing the tRC to 46 appears to have done the trick. Ran Prime all night without a hitch. So far no freezes in Left 4 dead.

[kullymontana]

Striker II Extreme BIOS Version 1203
Changelog: Unavailable/unknown

---Use at your own risk---

If you install this BIOS, please share your experience and any problems you find. Thanks

File uploaded to my personal RS account
http://rapidshare.com/files/259754580/1203.BIN