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

[NBK]

Drop your Performance level down to 5, lower is better. You will see a nice performance increase with memory transfer speeds.

You may need to raise the north bridge voltage if your system isn't stable at PL5, but that is normal.

Just run a loop or too in memtest + and then a 20 loop on intel burn test or the like. That will tell you if you need to rash the NB voltage any.

BTW, what cooling do you have on that processor of yours?

I am using a HSF, Zalman 9700 LED, on my E8400.

[NBK]

Will Prime95 do as a stress test??

[ShawnTRD]

yes

[NBK]

How do these look?

NBK

[Commander_HK47]

While Lin-pack does cause your cpu run much hotter during stress testing, the trade off is that it will tell you far sooner if your system is stable. Minutes vs up to hours that it would take with Prime 95.

I don't have first hand knowledge with the 45nm C2D, but 1.3v+ seems high for 3.6 with your stated cpu.


Did you adjust your performance level down to 5 instead of 8 like i suggested for that boost in memory performance?

[NBK]

While Lin-pack does cause your cpu run much hotter during stress testing, the trade off is that it will tell you far sooner if your system is stable. Minutes vs up to hours that it would take with Prime 95.

I don't have first hand knowledge with the 45nm C2D, but 1.3v+ seems high for 3.6 with your stated cpu.


Did you adjust your performance level down to 5 instead of 8 like i suggested for that boost in memory performance?

I ran Prime95 w/o issue for at least 8hrs [I do not know what happened to screen shot].

I will find out the appropriate voltage from Intel.

I will try PL 5 again, but it would not POST...

NBK

[NBK]

Intel voltage range for E8400 0.8500V-1.3625V from their website.

I will give them a call too.

NBK

[NBK]

Hi,

Is there anyway not to overclock your RAM when you overclock your processor?

NBK

[NBK]

Here are some more screen shots.

NBK

[NBK]

Here it is! I hope...

[NBK]

If i set Performance Level 5, i get an error message.
Overclocking FAiled! Please enter setup to reconfigure your system.

[NBK]

If i set Performance Level to 6, i get various BSoDs. How do you get it to 5?

NBK

[ShawnTRD]

I'm running at 6. But last I seen your specs your NB Voltage seemed low.

I'm running a Q6700
Everest Report on my system.

Temperatures
Motherboard 31 °C (88 °F)
CPU 23 °C (73 °F)
CPU #1 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU #1 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU #1 21 °C (70 °F)
CPU #1 22 °C (72 °F)
North Bridge 40 °C (104 °F)
South Bridge 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU Diode 38 °C (100 °F)
SAMSUNG HD103UJ 27 °C (81 °F)
WDC WD2000JS-60NCB1 38 °C (100 °F)
WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 56 °C (133 °F)


Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.30 V
FSB VTT 1.33 V
North Bridge Core 1.42 V
South Bridge Core 1.07 V
South Bridge PLL 1.54 V
DIMM 2.10 V
DIMM VTT 1.04 V

[ShawnTRD]

Also I have a small 60mm fan under my sound card blowing on the NB to hell keep it cool.

[NBK]

I'm running at 6. But last I seen your specs your NB Voltage seemed low.

I'm running a Q6700
Everest Report on my system.

Temperatures
Motherboard 31 °C (88 °F)
CPU 23 °C (73 °F)
CPU #1 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU #1 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU #1 21 °C (70 °F)
CPU #1 22 °C (72 °F)
North Bridge 40 °C (104 °F)
South Bridge 38 °C (100 °F)
GPU Diode 38 °C (100 °F)
SAMSUNG HD103UJ 27 °C (81 °F)
WDC WD2000JS-60NCB1 38 °C (100 °F)
WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 56 °C (133 °F)


Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.30 V
FSB VTT 1.33 V
North Bridge Core 1.42 V
South Bridge Core 1.07 V
South Bridge PLL 1.54 V
DIMM 2.10 V
DIMM VTT 1.04 V

Hi ShawnTRD,

I upped the North Bridge Voltage to 1.49V and i can now run Command Performance Level of 6. Cannot do 5 yet or at all...

Other specs that i changed:
CPU Voltage 1.28125V
DRAM Voltage 2.00V
DRAM Frequency DDR2-961[I would like for it to stay at 1066]

Thanks
NBK

[NBK]

I wonder what failed my RAM???

CPU temps did not go over 58C!

[Aug 19 19:10] Work thread starting
[Aug 19 19:10] Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
[Aug 19 19:10] Please read stress.txt. Choose Test/Stop to end this test.
[Aug 19 19:10] Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:12] Test 2, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922943 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:13] Test 3, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19374367 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:15] Test 4, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19174369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:16] Test 5, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M18874369 using FFT length 1024K.
[Aug 19 19:16] FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
[Aug 19 19:16] Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
[Aug 19 19:16] Torture Test ran 5 minutes - 1 errors, 0 warnings.
[Aug 19 19:16] Work thread stopped.

[ShawnTRD]

I wouldn't worry to much about Command Performance Level below 7. You'll get more out of a higher FSB. Go back to Command Performance Level of 7 or 8 and lower you DRAM Frequency so that you don't go past 1066. If you have the same G.Skill I do (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166) no one gets them much past 1066. See if you can get your self to 450 x 9. You also using memtest86? http://www.memtest.org/

[NBK]

I wouldn't worry to much about Command Performance Level below 7. You'll get more out of a higher FSB. Go back to Command Performance Level of 7 or 8 and lower you DRAM Frequency so that you don't go past 1066. If you have the same G.Skill I do (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166) no one gets them much past 1066. See if you can get your self to 450 x 9. You also using memtest86? http://www.memtest.org/

Hi ShawnTRD,

I have moved the Command Performance Level back to 7.

We have the same G.Skill RAM. The DRAM Frequency has always been set to DDR2-961. Is there anyway i can get DDR2-1066 back?

I will run Prime95 overnight. I will run memtest86 in the morning.

Thanks
NBK

[NBK]

Hi,

Will memtest check 2 dimms at a time or do i need to take one out?

thanks
NBK

[NBK]

Hi,

I ran Prime95 for several hours without error...

NBK

[ShawnTRD]

Hi ShawnTRD,

I have moved the Command Performance Level back to 7.

We have the same G.Skill RAM. The DRAM Frequency has always been set to DDR2-961. Is there anyway i can get DDR2-1066 back?

I will run Prime95 overnight. I will run memtest86 in the morning.

Thanks
NBK

What are your current settings?

Hi,

Will memtest check 2 dimms at a time or do i need to take one out?

thanks
NBK

It test all sticks installed. If you get a error then try one at a time to see if one is bad.

[NBK]

memtest+ 4.10 found no errors

My Rampage Formula BIOS 1001 Settings




Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333
PCI-E Frequency: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-961 MHz
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge :
RAS# PRE Time : 5
RAS# Activate Time : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 55
Write Recovery Time : 6
Read to Precharge Time : 3

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) : 13
Write to Write Delay (D) : 4
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 4
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 4

DRAM Static Read Control: Enable
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Manual

Command Performance Level : 07
CPU Voltage : 1.28125
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.36
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.55

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU Volt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

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


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Auto

[ShawnTRD]

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333 (400 will give you the 1066 or just keep boosting the FSB Frequency the CPU should be able to do it)
PCI-E Frequency: 105
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-961 MHz
DRAM Command Rate : 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge :
RAS# PRE Time : 5
RAS# Activate Time : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 55
Write Recovery Time : 6
Read to Precharge Time : 3

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) : 13
Write to Write Delay (D) : 4
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 4
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 4

DRAM Static Read Control: Enable
Ai Clock Twister : Moderate
Transaction Booster : Manual

Command Performance Level : 07
CPU Voltage : 1.28125
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.00
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.36
South Bridge Voltage : 1.10
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63x
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67x
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.55

[NBK]

Also I have a small 60mm fan under my sound card blowing on the NB to hell keep it cool.

Hi,

Where did you get this small 60mm fan? I need something for my SouthBridge that will fit under my long video card.

I am using an 'Antec Spot Cool System Cooler' over the NorthBridge.

I tried 450 FSB and it would error out...overclocking failed...

Thanks,
NBK

[NBK]

Hi all,

Is there a reliable way to monitor NorthBridge and SouthBridge temperatures in Windows XP SP3? ASUS probe II just does not work...

thanks,
NBK