***Asus Rampage III Extreme Owners Thread***

[AceBaran]

bios 1003 best for me between 0901/0011/1003

Still testing..

advice is welcome !!

[boldenc]

bios 1003 best for me between 0901/0011/1003

Still testing..

advice is welcome !!

Did you try to lower the vcore?
Also this QPI voltage 1.225v is stable? looks very low for your settings.

[playground]

thats only 10 loop run plus used 2k memory - hard to call it stable.

[JenBell]

Can anyone advise me...I have updated to BIOS 0011 beta on both BIOS chips but still cannot see some of the new options.

[Carrera997]

bios 1003 best for me between 0901/0011/1003

Still testing..

advice is welcome !!

Everyone will have their own definition of stability but I think at a minimum you need to run the max. problem size and and all available memory. Also, I would run 20 loops to see if you are stable.

[tistou77]

No, it's not, check this out: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=2355

it's OC Station, not RC Bluetooth

I see here, it's possible but I don't know how to connect the connector

The other USB was taken by the ROG_Connect port, which can also be used as a standard USB port if wished. and yes, half of the bluetooth connector is really standard USB pin out. If you are never going to use RC Bluetooth feature, you can always pull it out, and use the side with 6 pins (the lower row) as the USB port. Pin out should be (from left to right) +5V,USB-,USB+,GND. The remaining two pins are for RC bluetooth, so it should not be covered at all.

thanks

[USFORCES]

question on the bios button in the corner I can't find any info on it, Hows it work? And does the PC have to be off to switch it?

[Cornel]

Hello!

Do you think there will be any problem using my old S775 (intel q6600) Swiftech water block on my Rampage 3 Extreme motherboard?

There is some kind of metal on the back of the motherboard that is blocking, but i did manage to fasten the screws and it's up and running

Here are some pictures:

http://flickr.com/gp/runevenes/RX237m Right click on them and select lagre/orginal for higher resolution.

Thanks!

Edit:

It's a I930 i7 cpu.
Running Linx now, im still at stock speed, and in real temp they are crawling up to about 70-75C
Is this normal?

Think i must do somthing with that WB...

[brightwindow]

i think its normal

[Cornel]

Uhm! I removed everything, out of the case with it, took off the WB and had a look...
Dont you think that Swiftech had put a plastic protetcing thing on the WB?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/...03bd2c62_b.jpg This is before it was removed.

Btw, it have worked for months in my old setup, so i dunno how much it had so say, but it's removed now!
Temps are down to around 50c with linx running.

Looking better!

One of the main reason for the removal of everything was taht i forgot to install the bluetooth RC thingy!

[AceBaran]

Everyone will have their own definition of stability but I think at a minimum you need to run the max. problem size and and all available memory. Also, I would run 20 loops to see if you are stable.

Hi !

Tnx for your reply..

I aint stable yet..i keep erroring on 4k and this was the first run on 4.2 without errors, and i liked the gflops being all 59.3

ill run test tonight on max problem size, but im gonna need help couse ive tried almost every volt up and down !

tnx !

[AceBaran]

Uhm! I removed everything, out of the case with it, took off the WB and had a look...
Dont you think that Swiftech had put a plastic protetcing thing on the WB?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/...03bd2c62_b.jpg This is before it was removed.

Btw, it have worked for months in my old setup, so i dunno how much it had so say, but it's removed now!
Temps are down to around 50c with linx running.

Looking better!

One of the main reason for the removal of everything was taht i forgot to install the bluetooth RC thingy!

Yes i had a plastic cover on my WB from swiftech, need to take that off before you mount it !!

[Carrera997]

Hi !

Tnx for your reply..

I aint stable yet..i keep erroring on 4k and this was the first run on 4.2 without errors, and i liked the gflops being all 59.3

ill run test tonight on max problem size, but im gonna need help couse ive tried almost every volt up and down !

tnx !

It's a challenge and tedious but that's what makes it fun....

Try backing off from 4.2 down to where you can get stable with the max memory/problem size. Then increase gradually from there. Looking at your voltages it appears that your QPI might me low. Also, if your getting BSODs check what the errors are (e.g. 101, 124) because that will give you a clue. There is a great OC guide on the EVGA forum which tells what the causes are for the various errors you will see. I don't have the link handy but if I can find I will PM you. Enjoy!

[USFORCES]

You guys think I'll be ok running it at this and still get a long life out of the chip, I ran LinX for awhile seems pretty stable.

Nevermind....

[donmarkoni]

Can anyone advise me...I have updated to BIOS 0011 beta on both BIOS chips but still cannot see some of the new options.

Which one? Try Enabling Extreme OV and see if that shows whats missing.

it's OC Station, not RC Bluetooth

I see here, it's possible but I don't know how to connect the connector

Oh... Sorry... I was sleepy.

Well, the guy said "Pin out should be (from left to right) +5V,USB-,USB+,GND", so it sorts it out. You can plug USB if you have... hmm... I don't know how to say it... recombinable cable, single wire - single plug. If you have standard 4+5 pins in one plug, you are out of luck.


@Everyone: Please show UnCore speed (NB in CPU-Z, memory tab) or just state it, when asking for confirmation on adequate voltages.
I can run QPI @ 4000 (8000) with 1.2V VTT, with low UnCore, but for 4000 UnCore 1.475V is needed while QPI is at 3600 (7200).

[AceBaran]

Did you try to lower the vcore?
Also this QPI voltage 1.225v is stable? looks very low for your settings.

Yes still testing lower vcore, im @ 1.32 now..

I test with 1.35 QPI and get 57 gflops.. when i lower to 1.225 i get 59 gflops.. is better or not ?

that is actually how i test stability.. more gflops hence more stable right ?
Please correct me if wrong..

TNX for advices

[AceBaran]

It's a challenge and tedious but that's what makes it fun....

Try backing off from 4.2 down to where you can get stable with the max memory/problem size. Then increase gradually from there. Looking at your voltages it appears that your QPI might me low. Also, if your getting BSODs check what the errors are (e.g. 101, 124) because that will give you a clue. There is a great OC guide on the EVGA forum which tells what the causes are for the various errors you will see. I don't have the link handy but if I can find I will PM you. Enjoy!

Please PM me the link.. i will head back to 3.8 and move up slowly !

[boldenc]

Yes still testing lower vcore, im @ 1.32 now..

I test with 1.35 QPI and get 57 gflops.. when i lower to 1.225 i get 59 gflops.. is better or not ?

that is actually how i test stability.. more gflops hence more stable right ?
Please correct me if wrong..

TNX for advices

linx is good for testing vcore but not qpi/vtt

try to run hyperpi 32mb 16threads to check you qpi/vtt stability

[kurumi_Japan]

Crazy man iam feeding Qpi volt on air 1,63v and pci-e at 113Mhz, Bios 1003 to get this http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1373064
i have strong cpu and its alive yet Vdimm at 2,5v tested to and not killed mem controller....

I need just 1.45V QPI volt as follow result.
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1325548

I think you had better to check you BIOS setting for youe CPU safety.

[spoolindsm127]

I'm retarded I can't seem to find bios 1003. Where can I find it?

[Ghostleader]

Here is an updated BIOS (0009) template:
@Ghostleader: please update OP with it and add BIOS 0009.

I have updated the OP with 0009, 0878, 0002, 0010 and 0011 bios versions and also your 0009 bios template.

Thanks for the template, much appreciated


Sorry for the delay

[Carrera997]

Please PM me the link.. i will head back to 3.8 and move up slowly !

PM sent.

[Burzum]

Hey guys , i assumed this would be the perfect place to ask my questions since you guys look like you know your things .

I want to build a new PC and i need advices , i choose Asus RE3 Since my Rampage Formula worked flawlessly so far .

Ill be using a I7 930 and a GTX 460 (01G-P3-1371-AR) , but for the rest i need advice ..


I was thinking using Noctua NH-D14 to cool the 930 but it look like it restraint a lots of Ram choices , so if anyone have any idea , it would be nice to hear them (Either to recommand me a good Ram that would fit with the D14) or another cpu cooler with good ram .



I'm also confused about which PSU i should buy , i know that in the end ill have a second 460(when money will permit it ) 2 HDD 1 DVD burner 1 blu-ray drivers +1 SSD and probably some fans so will 750 watts be enough ?(Which PSU would you recommand)



Another big one , the case , i want something with enough room in it , used to have an antec 900 and its pretty good but i'm looking for a change , something like Cooler Master HAF X / ATCS840 / HAF 932 (Looking for best Airflow/Money Ratio )

My budget for the CPU cooler/PSU/RAM/Case is about 800 CAN , ill be shopping on ncix.com so items need to be available there , ill do a pricematch if i find them cheaper somewhere else anyway .

Thanks again and i hope i'm not in the wrong section
(Ps sorry for my english , its my second language)
-A Future RE3 Owner


Edit : Does it worth it buying a small SDD and to install windows 7 on it then games/media on a HDD ?

[LiveLongerDays]

well with the 2nd gtx460 in the future I would go with an 750/850w power supply.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=Corsair
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...X&promoid=1053

[tistou77]

bios 1003 best for me between 0901/0011/1003

Still testing..

advice is welcome !!

Did you try to lower the vcore and/or other voltage?
or any other improvement?

thanks