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

[Splave]

I'm also getting terrible 3D scores with bios 1005...what gives?? Is it the same deal with bios 1102?

EDIT: Testing Bios 1102 for myself just to compare between 0901, 1005, and 1102. So far 1102 is a HUGE improvement over 1005. I don't know why it gives such terrible 3D scores but those who are thinking the board is the problem, try the new 1102 or older 0901 bios. 1005 specifically seems to be the problem.

Anyways, will be posting results shortly..

UPDATE: So far have tested Bios 0602, 0901, and 1102. Same configuration to maintain a baseline for comparison: i7-920 @ stock clocks all auto and msi gtx 470 stock clocks with PNY GT 240 dedicated PhysX processor. So far Bios 0901 has the highest 3DMark Vantage score. Now in the process of testing 0704, afterwards which I will test 0802 then retest 1005 and report back.

FINAL UPDATE:

**Not sure what happened with the bios flash the first time around...but during this test session, I cleared CMOS before every flash just to keep things clean. Bios 1005 isn't so bad after all...

3DMARK VANTAGE 1.0.2 'Performance' Setting
i7-920 @ Stock
GTX 470 (Stock) + PNY GT240
Win7 Ultimate x64

BIOS Ver.: 0704, 1005, 0901, 0802, 1102, 0602
3DMarks: 17373, 17271, 17271, 17266, 17226, 17189
GPU Score: 14909, 14893, 14915, 14870, 14875, 14837
CPU Score: 34446, 33156, 32832, 33427, 32761, 32781

IMO your posts shows that all the bios are pretty much equal taking standard bench deviation into account

[VoXPCS]

Anyone get ROG connect to work with the Iphone? I cannot get the BT to connect to the Iphone and what's really wierd is that once I loaded the BT drivers, if I push the BT button on the back making it lit, that actually turns the BT off and with it unlit the BT is on, sound right?

Yes, I had the same confusion.

Push it, it lights up and it's on. Now take your phone attempt to connect to it by selecting the RC Bluetooth from the devices in the RC TweakIT program.

Took me a few tries to get it, mine does work, but then again I'm on an HTC EvO running Android.

[ihjones]

My RC_Bluetooth never connects to or is detected by the iPhone, whilst other cell phones can detect, connect and pair with it.

[spoolindsm127]

IMO your posts shows that all the bios are pretty much equal taking standard bench deviation into account

Yea that is also what I realized, there is not a huge difference between the different bioses. However, there is a difference though and when it comes to benching people want to squeeze every bit of performance for higher scores

You are right regarding taking the standard bench deviation into account. But just FYI, I posted those results in order from highest to lowest score. That order doesn't relate to the order they were tested in. I started testing with bios 0602 when system was just warmed up, then kept trying the other bioses without taking a break inbetween. I am going to retest them all again, but this time I will let the system warm up for half hour, test, shut it down for an hour, then repeat with the other bioses. This should give a better idea of how each bios performs. Also, Speed Step, Turbo, TM, and C1E will be disabled.

[flesheatinvirus]

I just built up a system yesterday on the RIIIE on water and so far I am liking it. Swapped out the bios to 1005 and it runs my 920 at 4416 with 1.34v no problem which was what the P6T did except this board is much more fun to play with. I also swapped my swifty GTZ for a EK supreme HF and the load temps are certainly better.

[borntowin]

Just build the R3E. Need some advise from user here. I flash the bios from 0901 to 1005 and I realised windows boot up and shutdown take longer time as compared to 0901. Also when doing light OC for my 980X 3.33 to 3.6 sometimes during boot will shown OC fail. This never happened with 0901. Anyone here encounter similar problem?

Which bios version considered the best till now for this board. I've read that 1102 (beta) also have some issue. So do you think I should revert back to 0901?

Thank you

[Bodar]

I like 901.. If there's no reason to change, why??

[spoolindsm127]

Started retesting bioses 0704, 0802, 0901, and 1005 (only officials) and am testing 1005 now. So far, Bios 0901 is the best. Most likely this will be the bios I stick with.

As far as the slow bootup, I experience this also but for me it happens only once and ONLY when I flash either TO bios 1005 or FROM Bios 1005 to a different bios e.g. 0901. Every other bios I flashed to the system would restart and boot up normally. But only when I flash to bios 1005, the system restarts and 'hangs' for a few seconds. During this time the monitor goes to standby, and some of the lights on the board turn off and the Q_LED DRAM light is lit. It seems to me it is doing some type of longer memory check or bios microcode update which takes a while. Don't know the reason behind this but only happens with Bios 1005.

I also recommend clearing CMOS before and after flashing bioses. Will be posting all bios results shortly.

[spoolindsm127]

Ok here are the results. In order to try and get the most accurate comparison I kept all variables as consistent as possible.

As mentioned before, first 45 mins after cold boot up system was left idling for 45 mins before running benchmarks. Shut it down after to cool off for an hour before testing a different Bios. Used same procedure for all four Bioses.

System:

i7-920 @ Stock Clocks
-EIST, C1E, Turbo, TM Function ALL DISABLED
MSI GTX 470 @ Stock Clocks + PNY GT 240 @ Stock Clocks
Windows 7 Ultimate x64


3DMARK VANTAGE 1.0.2 'Performance' Setting

BIOS: 0704, 0802, 0901, 1005
3DMarks: 17143.6, 17173.8, 17267.5, 17145.9
GPU Score: 14843.7, 14864.0, 14936.8, 14855.3
CPU Score: 32034.4, 32172.2, 32464.5, 31904.1

[borntowin]

Started retesting bioses 0704, 0802, 0901, and 1005 (only officials) and am testing 1005 now. So far, Bios 0901 is the best. Most likely this will be the bios I stick with.

As far as the slow bootup, I experience this also but for me it happens only once and ONLY when I flash either TO bios 1005 or FROM Bios 1005 to a different bios e.g. 0901. Every other bios I flashed to the system would restart and boot up normally. But only when I flash to bios 1005, the system restarts and 'hangs' for a few seconds. During this time the monitor goes to standby, and some of the lights on the board turn off and the Q_LED DRAM light is lit. It seems to me it is doing some type of longer memory check or bios microcode update which takes a while. Don't know the reason behind this but only happens with Bios 1005.

I also recommend clearing CMOS before and after flashing bioses. Will be posting all bios results shortly.

The slow bootup started once I flashed to 1005 and ever since. I revert back to 0901 and the problems no more existing. I have yet to test the 1102.

[spoolindsm127]

The slow bootup started once I flashed to 1005 and ever since. I revert back to 0901 and the problems no more existing. I have yet to test the 1102.

Bios 1102 was decent but 0901 still came up on top. Until a new official is released most likely 0901 will be the optimal choice.

And as far as 3DMark Vantage scores I noticed something very interesting when using the GT 240 addon card as dedicated PhysX. When I uninstalled the GT 240 and tested only the single gtx 470 my CPU scores jumped about 10,000 points . 3DMarks and GPU score also went up, although not so significantly as CPU score. Don't know what is happening there but clearly I'm better off with just a single 470.

[jaxom101]

Im pretty new to all this and havnt buit a Computer in Years. I read some basic OC Guides and here is what I did



Were should I go from here?

[corpses3]

Is it possible to use RC Tweak instead of TurboEVO ? On you own machine I mean.

[Lucretius]

You should update LinX with newest linpack from Intel. Check the first post.

I can't find the "first post" you're talking about.

is this right?

[RoydRage]

Doing Windows 7 x64 install tonight...

Do you guys specify S during install to load ACHI and Sata Drivers... Or just install them after Windows installation is complete.

I'm running a Raid 0 SSD on the Sata II Intel Controller, and a Single 600gb Raptor on the Sata III Marvel Controller...

Thanks,

Roydrage

[Lucretius]

You can do it either way.

I had mine setup in IDE on the 6.0Gb/s channel just because I forgot to change it as I was going through my install... then I changed it to AHCI using this link.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976

Go with AHCI for the install imo.

Also, don't forget to upgrade the firmware on your SSD's before you do the reinstall.
Upgrading the firmware wipes the Data on an SSD so can't really be done on the fly.
Sounds like a good time to do it.

[owikh84]

I can't find the "first post" you're talking about.

is this right?

Here's the Link
Stupid TS didn't put the link in the 1st post

[RoydRage]

You can do it either way.

I had mine setup in IDE on the 6.0Gb/s channel just because I forgot to change it as I was going through my install... then I changed it to AHCI using this link.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976

Go with AHCI for the install imo.

Also, don't forget to upgrade the firmware on your SSD's before you do the reinstall.
Upgrading the firmware wipes the Data on an SSD so can't really be done on the fly.
Sounds like a good time to do it.

I'm not reinstalling... Doing it for the first time.. Just finished the build...

Royd

[Coolbreeze]

Just finished my Dual loop rig. Took me awhile because I had to RMA 6 Asus Rampage III Extreme's but I finally got it done. here are the specs. I plan to overclock to beast to death. Let me know what you think of it.

Base System
CUP: Intel I7 930
Memory: Corsair Dominator GT CMTGX3M3A1600C7 6GB Kit
Kingston HyperX KHX Memory Cooler fan
Motherboard: Asus Rampage III Extreme
2 x Powercolor HD 5870 LCS Video Cards (Crossfire)
Case: Corsair 800D Obsidian (Modified)
PSU: Corsair AX1200
Optical Drives: LG LG WH10LS30K Blu-Ray Burner
Samsung DVD Burner
Monitor: Dell UltraSharp U2711

CUP/Chipset Water Loop
CPU Waterblock: EK Waterblocks EK-Supreme HF-Full Nickel
Chipset Waterblock: EK Waterblocks EK-FB RE3
Reservoir: XSPC Acrylic D5 Tank Reservoir for one Laing D5 / MCP655
Pump: MCP655
Radiator: Swiftech MCR320-QP
Flow Meter: Koolance INS-FM17N Coolant Flow Meter wit Frequency Adapter
Fans: 3 x Scythe SP1225FDB12H Kama Flow2 Series 120mm Case Fan
Bitspower shining silver fittings
Koolance BKT-HX001 Radiator Mounting Bracket with Quick-Release
Water Tubing: Tygon R3603 1/2in. ID 3/4in. OD

GPU Water Loop
Reservoir: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 250 - POM/Acetal
Radiator: Feser-X-Changer 360
Pump: Custom Laing D5 - Bitspower Black Sparkle Dress Kit & Top
Flow Meter: Koolance INS-FM17N Coolant Flow Meter with Frequency Adapter
Water Tubing: Tygon R3603 1/2in. ID 3/4in. OD
Fans: 3 x Delta AFB 1212L- 2 x Scythe Scythe "SLIP STREAM SLIM" 120 x 12mm Fan - High Speed
Fan Controller: Scythe KM03-BK KAZE MASTER PRO
Bitspower shining silver fittings

[Fire4Wire]

is the nec and the renesas driver the same for the r3e?
i mean firmware and driver (usb3)

[WaterFlex]

nice one Coolbreeze

[donmarkoni]

I can't find the "first post" you're talking about.

is this right?

Yeah, sorry I mixed up thread I was reading, was thinking of LinX 4.5GHz stable club.
You can also use the link owikh84 provided.

Here's the Link
Stupid TS didn't put the link in the 1st post

I don't know who are you referring to by "TS", but the only stupid guy was me.

@Coolbreeze Great setup!

[AceBaran]

Koolance full cover block !

[bro20000]

Is there anywhere in the uk that sells that full cover block!

[AceBaran]

Dunno UK, but i got it here

http://www.highflow.nl/water-blocks/...-mb-asr3e.html