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

[borntowin]

I did a bunch of reading on this forum and others, seems to be you only need to connect one 8pin or two 4pins, unless you plan on using 3 video cards. Otherwise, if your PSU has them available, why not just plug them in like I did with mine. Does that help?

Appreciat that. I have only a 4 pins and 8 pins. That is how I connect both of them into the board. I was wonder will that be alright.

[axlros75]

I have it on the ipod touch now

Great mate, but two questions....
1) does it runs??
2) which utility do you have in your Logitech G19 mini lcd???

Thanks

[donmarkoni]

Bios 1005 seems alot more stable!

Compared to which one?

bios 1005, I noticed the following issue:

1)bclk = 195x19, ram=1950 cl9
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2320/bclk195.jpg

2)bclk=133x21, ram=1333, cl9
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1237/bclk133.jpg

3)bios 0011, bclk=200x21, ram 2000 cl9
seems that everything is working properly.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4778/2000011.jpg

Please state detailed BIOS settings, otherwise it's unusable. I could think that your GPU dropped to lower frequency after driver failure/reset due to high overclock.

[Aidic]

Long time reader of this thread, just now trying to maximize my system. Here's a rundown:

Core i7 930
2 x Mushkin Ridgeback 3x2gB 998826 PC3 12800 DDR3 1600 sets (default timings 6-8-6-24-2N, 1.65V)
R3E obviously

I've placed my intended overclock into the template below (well hopefully, never used something like that on a forum before, took it by quoting someone else's post). Basically, I cannot get LINX stable at anywhere near my targeted RAM frequency. I've passed Memtest at this frequency and default timings, I know my BCLK can go up to 220 with less voltage than this, but I just cannot figure out how to get stable once I bring up dram frequency. I'll be honest and say I have only a rudimentary understanding of what each of the voltages does. So I could use some help fine tuning. My goals are to hit 4-4.3 Ghz with 1600-1800 Ram at no worse than 8 cas, but I have no idea if im just being overly optimistic there.

Just flashed with 1005 yesterday as well.

Target CPU Frequency		4200MHz *goal is 4200, at mem testing 3000
Target DRAM Frequency		1603MHz

LN2 Mode:			Disabled***
QPI Loadline Calibration:	Enabled***

Sync Mode			[Enabled]
AI Overclock Tuner		[Manual]
OC From CPU level Up		[Auto]

CPU Ratio Setting		[21.0 *my goal is 21, current mem testing at 15]
CPU Turbo Power Limit		[Disabled]

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting		[21.0]
C1E Support			[Disabled]
Hardware Prefetcher		[Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher	[Enabled]
MPS and ACPI MADT ordering	[Modern]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech	[Enabled]
CPU TM Function			[Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit		[Enabled]
Intel(R) HT Technology		[Enabled]
Active Processor Cores		[All]
A20M				[Disabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech	[Disabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech		[Disabled]
----------------------------------------------

BCLK Frequency			[200]
PCIE Frequency			[100]
DRAM Frequency			[1603]
UCLK Frequency			[4009]
QPI Link Data Rate		[7218]

Memory Configuration Protect	[Disabled]

>DRAM Timing Control--------------------------
CAS# Latency		      6	[6]
RAS# to CAS# Delay	      8[8]
RAS# PRE Time		      6	[6]
RAS# ACT Time		     24[24]
RAS# to RAS# Delay	      5	[Auto]
REF Cycle Time		     72[Auto]
WRITE Recovery Time	     10[Auto]
READ to PRE Time	               8[Auto]
FOUR ACT WIN Time	     24[Auto]
Back-To-BackCAS# Dela      0[Auto]

Timing Mode		     1N	[1N]
Round Trip Latency on CHA    52	[Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHB    53	[Auto]
Round Trip Latency on CHC    54	[Auto]

WRITE To READ Delay(DD)	      8	[Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(DR)	      8	[Auto]
WRITE To READ Delay(SR)	     18	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DD)	      7	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(DR)	      7	[Auto]
READ To WRITE Delay(SR)	      7	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DD)	      7	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(DR)	      6	[Auto]
READ To READ Delay(SR)	      4	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DD)      7	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(DR)      7	[Auto]
WRITE To WRITE Delay(SR)      4	[Auto]
----------------------------------------------

CPU Differential Amplitude	[Auto]
CPU Clock Skew			[Auto]
IOH Clock Skew			[Auto]
------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
Digi+ PWR Mode			[T-Balanced]
PWR Volt. Control		[Auto]
Load-Line Calibration		[Full]
CPU Voltege OCP			[Enabled]
CPU PWM Frequency		[250KHz]

Extreme OV			[Disabled]*
Extreme OC			[Auto]

CPU Voltage		1.257	[Auto *Im still testing just memory, cpu multi at 15 for mem testing]
CPU PLL Voltage 	1.812	[Auto]
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage	1.409	[1.40]
DRAM Bus Voltage	1.707	[1.70925]

>DRAM REF Voltages----------------------------
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA	[Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB	[Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC	[Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC	[Auto]
----------------------------------------------

IOH Voltage		1.349	[1.3515]
IOH PCIE Voltage	1.508	[Auto]

ICH Voltage		1.111	[Auto]
ICH PCIE Voltage		[Auto]

*QPI Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*IOH Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*DRAM Voltage OCP		[Enabled]
*QPI PWM Frequency		[Auto]
*IOH PWM Frequency		[Auto]
*DRAM PWM Frequency		[Auto]

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum		[Disabled]
DRAM Spread Spectrum		[Disabled]



***on-board jumper dependant

Thanks for reading.

[USFORCES]

Great mate, but two questions....
1) does it runs??
2) which utility do you have in your Logitech G19 mini lcd???

Thanks

1) I don't know haven't tried it yet, just installed the App..

2) Everest

[donmarkoni]

@Aidic

Hi! Here are some changes I made for you to try:

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
C1E Support			[Enabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech		[Enabled]
C State package limit setting	[Auto]
C1 Auto Demotion		[Enabled]
C3 Auto Demotion		[Enabled]
----------------------------------------------

UCLK Frequency			[3200-3600]

------------ Extreme Engine Digi+ ------------
CPU PWM Frequency		[Auto]

QPI/DRAM Core Voltage	1.409	[1.30-1.35]
DRAM Bus Voltage	1.707	[1.65]

IOH Voltage		1.349	[Auto-1.2-1.25]

Those are only ones I changed.
I think your main problem was trying to run UnCore @ 4GHz with too little voltage. Yes, 1.4 is usually too low for 4GHz UnCore. My Xeon W3540 needs 1.4125V for it.
Also, there is usually no need to raise RAM voltage if not OC'ing it. Sometimes not even then.
IOH voltage of 1.35 is needed only when trying to break 8000MHz QPI wall and find max BCLK.

[tistou77]

If RealTemp shows 95, then 95 it is.

My i7 970 ES has TJmax of 101°C.

ok

I thought the 32nm CPU, the i7 was like, with a 100 ° TJmax
it must be different for the Xeon

thanks

[tistou77]

I'm testing a Xeon E5640 (quad 32nm) and can not boot with the ram @ 2000, tested several uncor (3000-4000) and different voltage vQPI, I also tried leaving everything to AUTO
just putting the frequency manually RAM, and nothing to do

it sucks at boot, the Qled red CPU flashes and that of the DRAM is fixed

there with the ram to 1600 when it boot, over the 1600 is impossible
that's me doing something wrong, where the Xeon can not boot with a ram over 1600?

I tested with bios 0011 and 1005

thank you very much

[Chigurh]

IPhone 4 here can't get that app to work with any of the connections -Bluetooth,USB or WiFi

[Aidic]

Thanks for the quick reply donmarkoni. I have changed my settings to match your suggestions, but I had to bump up some of the voltages. I forgot to mention I am running 2 GTX 470's, so I read somewhere I needed more IOH than what you recommended. Im still not Linx stable, but I cannot get the computer to crash outside of Linx. Im wondering, could a bsod cause my copy of linx to crap out? Just asking a question there, still learning about this board, this is only my 3rd build, and only i7 build.

[bassplayer]

I'm testing a Xeon E5640 (quad 32nm) and can not boot with the ram @ 2000, tested several uncor (3000-4000) and different voltage vQPI, I also tried leaving everything to AUTO
just putting the frequency manually RAM, and nothing to do

it sucks at boot, the Qled red CPU flashes and that of the DRAM is fixed

there with the ram to 1600 when it boot, over the 1600 is impossible
that's me doing something wrong, where the Xeon can not boot with a ram over 1600?

I tested with bios 0011 and 1005

thank you very much

The issue is probably your IMC (Uncore). Try raising your QPI/VTT.

[turtletrax]

One step closer to being done this marathon build

Here is my AC Kryos XT installed.

[spoolindsm127]

I was wondering when you were going to post pics . Man that setup looks beautiful you've done a excellent job with it

BTW never seen that kind of waterblock before...is it a modified Swiftech (because of the XT in the name)? Very nice and clean though regardless, and obviously very high quality

[sn0man]

BTW never seen that kind of waterblock before...is it a modified Swiftech (because of the XT in the name)? Very nice and clean though regardless, and obviously very high quality

It's made by AquaComputer.

[spoolindsm127]

It's made by AquaComputer.

I'm familiar with that company, just not with that block. Must be a new release Been a while since I looked up anything h20 related.

[turtletrax]

I was wondering when you were going to post pics . Man that setup looks beautiful you've done a excellent job with it

BTW never seen that kind of waterblock before...is it a modified Swiftech (because of the XT in the name)? Very nice and clean though regardless, and obviously very high quality

Thank you I really am looking forward to finishing this build, but my 800D build ran into some issues so this one is being pushed back a few weeks. Hope it will be complete in Oct.

Here is some testing on the Kryos by Skinnee

http://www.skinneelabs.com/ac-kryos-xt.html

They talk alittle smack about the mount, but I love it. Also the beefiest backplate I have seen. All around wonderful block from build perspective. Need to test performance, and I will be using Indigo Extreme on final mount so I should get great temps

[tistou77]

The issue is probably your IMC (Uncore). Try raising your QPI/VTT.

I tested the ram to 2005 and the uncor to 3208, and 1.55V to vQPI and always the same
that hangs at boot, the "Qled red" CPU flashes and the DRAM is fixed

forced to shut down the computer and reboot...

thanks

EDIT: I also tried with the XMP profile, without success

[Leeghoofd]

AC have revised the mount. It has been adapted after the numerous complaints by the reviewers... Could you take a picture of the back ?

My sample had issues with a mosfet on the REX III backside. I had to cut the rubber, otherwise it was putting a lot of pressure on it. Last but not least due to the tickness of the backplate and rubber combo, my board could not be 100% screwed down in my Lian Li case... I had to swap the screws to get it properly mounted... (darn still need to get the review done :p)

[axlros75]

IPhone 4 here can't get that app to work with any of the connections -Bluetooth,USB or WiFi

Yes, no way to run it.....
I tried in several ways but nothingh.

as always Asus makes utility but without test or support----

[donmarkoni]

Thanks for the quick reply donmarkoni. I have changed my settings to match your suggestions, but I had to bump up some of the voltages. I forgot to mention I am running 2 GTX 470's, so I read somewhere I needed more IOH than what you recommended. Im still not Linx stable, but I cannot get the computer to crash outside of Linx. Im wondering, could a bsod cause my copy of linx to crap out? Just asking a question there, still learning about this board, this is only my 3rd build, and only i7 build.

No, LinX shouldn't be damaged, don't worry. It's just so stressing on CPU and RAM that your system might be running everything else 24/7 and not pass LinX.

One step closer to being done this marathon build

Here is my AC Kryos XT installed.

Those pictures look so good I had to quote them.

[turtletrax]

AC have revised the mount. It has been adapted after the numerous complaints by the reviewers... Could you take a picture of the back ?

My sample had issues with a mosfet on the REX III backside. I had to cut the rubber, otherwise it was putting a lot of pressure on it. Last but not least due to the tickness of the backplate and rubber combo, my board could not be 100% screwed down in my Lian Li case... I had to swap the screws to get it properly mounted... (darn still need to get the review done :p)

Picture of the back of the block or the backplate? If it is the block, it may take awhile. This build is in "no rush" mode almost permanently LOL I have the block mounted with MX-3 and it will stay mounted until I get time to test everything, then I can remove it and then I will do my final mount with Indigo Extreme. If it is the backplate I will take one tomorrow for sure.

I ended up not using the rubber gasket. If I did, the bolts I were sent would not be long enough unless I cut out the space for the Intel socket backplate. Not a big deal, just weird... I found that with the standoff sent with the block the need for the gasket to be very little if any. I think it may be for 775 mounting more than anything.

Those pictures look so good I had to quote them.

Thanks I hope it turns out like I have in my head

[Reflex1]

Just tested my ram on this board for the 1st time today, i have 2 sets of corsair dominator gt:

1. Corsair Dominator GT 3x2GB 1600mhz 7-7-7-20
2. Corsair Dominator GT 3x2GB 2000mhz 8-9-8-24

The 1600mhz set runs like a dream on the R3E, it runs 1900mhz 7-7-6-18 without any problems, im sure it can do better but im still testing.

But the 2000mhz set won't even run the SPD settings does anyone know why this is, am i doing something wrong? which settings should i try?

[donmarkoni]

Just tested my ram on this board for the 1st time today, i have 2 sets of corsair dominator gt:

1. Corsair Dominator GT 3x2GB 1600mhz 7-7-7-20
2. Corsair Dominator GT 3x2GB 2000mhz 8-9-8-24

The 1600mhz set runs like a dream on the R3E, it runs 1900mhz 7-7-6-18 without any problems, im sure it can do better but im still testing.

But the 2000mhz set won't even run the SPD settings does anyone know why this is, am i doing something wrong? which settings should i try?

Which CPU are you using?
And please use BIOS template to specify your settings.

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

Just tested my ram on this board for the 1st time today, i have 2 sets of corsair dominator gt:

1. Corsair Dominator GT 3x2GB 1600mhz 7-7-7-20
2. Corsair Dominator GT 3x2GB 2000mhz 8-9-8-24

The 1600mhz set runs like a dream on the R3E, it runs 1900mhz 7-7-6-18 without any problems, im sure it can do better but im still testing.

But the 2000mhz set won't even run the SPD settings does anyone know why this is, am i doing something wrong? which settings should i try?

probably need to raise vtt voltage for 2k c8. BTW the 2000mhz stuff is probably psc ic's

[lowfat]

IPhone 4 here can't get that app to work with any of the connections -Bluetooth,USB or WiFi

Nor can I. From what I can see the application is garbage.