ASUS Maximus II Formula - new P45 king?

[k0rnh0li0]

this or rampage extreme. extreme is more rare'r that runs @ 16x but this board can run sli @ only 8x... correct me if i'm wrong

[WaterFlex]

Pics or it didn't happen

just wait a bit

[humeyboy]

M8, that has been OVER 1 month since you psoted that claim !

If you have by some miracle found some magic setting please FGS share them !

[WaterFlex]

humeyboy
sorry mate, i was busy at work a lot. Will post pics on Sunday

[radaja]

its monday where are the pics

[humeyboy]

[CL3P20]

Thanks, but it has not helped me... mother does not wish 533Мhz to hold... I haven't already force and patience.
Maybe is the processor unsuccessful or memory?

You are running a dual-core on your MIIF correct? Other than memory or NB ..you should not have any 'wall' at such low fsb. I do not know any E8xxx that has fsb wall below 600mhz or at all for that matter... ..I was running ~1.48v MCHv for 533-570mhz fsb.. so long as mem latency was kept above 50-52ns.. [using 2x1's of course].

[WaterFlex]

Guys, I can`t make my board work at FSB 500

[radaja]

it seems i made my chip working at 500x9 some pics soon

just wait a bit

humeyboy
sorry mate, i was busy at work a lot. Will post pics on Sunday

then what was all this about?

[WaterFlex]

then what was all this about?

I have errors when running the test after 20-30 mins

[MrDucky]

So post your settings maybe some people still can help you to finetune?

[BailA]

Hi hello, you know where I can find the bios mBIOS 2302?
Thanks

[eSp!s0]

Here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=1#post4429387

[ricardomollik]

Hello, I need help 4.0 Ghz, so I'm getting 3.80 GHz

Processor: q9550 e0 (vid 1.25v)
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
OC From CPU Level Up: Auto
Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
FSB Frequency: 450
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1081MHz

DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: auto
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: auto
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information:

CAS# Latency: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5 DRAM Clocks
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15 DRAM Clocks
RAS# to RAS# Delay: Auto
Row Refresh Recycle Time: Auto
Write Recovery Time: Auto
Read to Precharge Time: Auto

2nd Information:

Read to Write Delay (S/D): Auto
Write to Read Delay (S): Auto
Write to Read Delay (D): Auto
Read to Read Delay (S): Auto
Read to Read Delay (D): Auto
Write to Write Delay (S): Auto
Write to Write Delay (D): Auto

3rd Information:

Write to PRE Delay: Auto
Read to PRE Delay: Auto
PRE to PRE Delay: Auto
All PRE to ACT Delay: Auto
All PRE to REF Delay: Auto
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
DRAM Read Training: Disabled
MEM. OC Charger: Auto
Ai Clock Twister: Auto
Ai Transaction Booster: Auto

Common Performance Level: Auto
Pull-in of CHA PH1: Disabled
Pull-in of CHA PH2: Disabled
Pull-in of CHA PH3: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH1: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH2: Disabled
Pull-in of CHB PH3: Disabled

PCIE Frequency: 101

CPU Voltage: 1.32500
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.56625
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.35175
DRAM Voltage: 2.30350
North Bridge Voltage: 1.33850
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: Auto

CPU GTL Reference (0): 70
CPU GTL Reference (1): 70
CPU GTL Reference (2): 70
CPU GTL Reference (3): 70
NB GTL Reference: Auto
DDR2 ChA Reference Voltage: Auto
DDR2 ChB Reference Voltage: Auto
North Bridge DDR Reference: Auto

CPU Configuration:

Ratio CMOS Setting: 8.5
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled

Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled


my configuration:

Core 2 Quad Q9550 @4.0GHZ|Cooler CPU Corsair Hydro H70|Asus Maximus II Formula (P45)|GeIL PC 8500 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR2 1066Mhz|1 CRUCIAL M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III SSD com SO|1 OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G 2.5" 120GB SSD FSX|2x1TB(RAID0) WD Caviar Black(WD1002FAEX) SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 64MB|HighPoint RocketRAID 2710 PCI-Express 2.0 x8 SAS/SATA 6Gb/s|EVGA GeForce GTX 460 FTW 1024MB GDDR5 EE(External Exhaust)|Fonte CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W SLI/CrossFire Active Power|Gabinete Cooler Master HAF 922|LG 37LH55 37-Inch 1080p 240MHZ LCD HDTV|Windows 7 Ultimate Final 64 bits

[humeyboy]

Some of those settings at high for 450FSB, even if it was set to more stressful 1:1 Ratio!

You need to find a good NB GTL setting not leave at auto and CPU GTL's should not really be +or - 70 if you worked out the calculations!

I had issues over 425FSB till I set NB to +40, then its a brick wall at 475FSB same as most users find with a Quad and very hard to get past it unless your lucky with a good sample Mobo!

I got some 1200mhz Memory the other day to see if its really easier to do 5:6 over 1:1 and even though it runs them at 1200mhz I still cannot get any higher FSB that is 100% stable, 500FSB for me is not going to happen on a Quad only my older Dual.

Mobo lacks any real support and Bioses were crap!

[ricardomollik]

Some of those settings at high for 450FSB, even if it was set to more stressful 1:1 Ratio!

You need to find a good NB GTL setting not leave at auto and CPU GTL's should not really be +or - 70 if you worked out the calculations!

I had issues over 425FSB till I set NB to +40, then its a brick wall at 475FSB same as most users find with a Quad and very hard to get past it unless your lucky with a good sample Mobo!

I got some 1200mhz Memory the other day to see if its really easier to do 5:6 over 1:1 and even though it runs them at 1200mhz I still cannot get any higher FSB that is 100% stable, 500FSB for me is not going to happen on a Quad only my older Dual.

Mobo lacks any real support and Bioses were crap!

It's difficult to get a set, you can pass me your configuration because it should serve as a sample

thanks

[ricardomollik]

with VTT ​​1.32500, which the values ​​of GTL's? how to calculate
0/2 (ref. VTT x 0.635) =
1/2 (ref. VTT x 0.667) =

NB GTL (ref. VTT x 0.64) =

thank you

[humeyboy]

1st post shows GLT's in layman's terms, remember you have a 45nm CPU not 65nm.



http://forums.pureoverclock.com/show...I-Formula-Club

[ricardomollik]

1st post shows GLT's in layman's terms, remember you have a 45nm CPU not 65nm.



http://forums.pureoverclock.com/show...I-Formula-Club

thanks for the help, very good site

[ricardomollik]

Hello,
according to my calculations GTLs is;

CPU Voltage: 1.32500
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.56625
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.35175
DRAM Voltage: 2.30
North Bridge Voltage: 1.33850
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: Auto
South Bridge 1.1 Voltage: Auto

CPU GTL Reference (0): 30
CPU GTL Reference (1): -10
CPU GTL Reference (2): 30
CPU GTL Reference (3): -10
NB GTL Reference: ?

how to calculate the value NB GTL Reference: ?

[humeyboy]

NB is not as clearly stated anywhere!

I think I Googled links and ended up using same calc as CPU's but for whatever nm (size) the NB is (cannot remember right now but it may be 80-90nm).

[CryptiK]

I set NB GTL by testing. It varies from board to board, just have to find the sweet spot. With mine, it'd be stable in Prime/LinX and mem tests, then it'd crash out of games (crysis I think i was playing a lot at that time). By dropping the NB GTL to -30mv or so it fixed it right up. For others they needed to do for ex +30mv.......just depends.

[TonyL222]

Need some advice. I "upgraded" my VGA card from an ATI Radeon HD 4870 to a 4870x2. After the install of the new card, I cannot get the system to power on. When I turn on the PSU, the "Republic of Gammers" light, power on and reset lights on the mobo, and the CMOS reste light/button on the IO panel flash repeatedly. The BIOs LED also flashes. So , why don't I go back to the old 4870 to rule out the card? My card is water cooled, and I want to avoid disconnecting the plumbing if I can.

I have verified that it's not the PSU by hooking it to a tester. Thoughts? Is there a particular BOIs level needed to support the x2 card?

Thanks for any feedback.

***UPDATE*** - Never mind. Bad USB2 card in the PCI slot. Replaced and all is well.

[humeyboy]

Should make zero difference, its SLI/Crossfire on a stick for dual GPU cards so its seen as a single GPU until you install drivers in Windows!

[Ender3rd]

Unfortunately, I've misplaced my Maximus II Formula's installation disk which had all the device drivers for XP. I've searched the ASUS site for an ISO but don't see anything there. So... I'm curious how a Windows 7 installation would go with this board with whatever drivers it may have. Has ASUS released Win7 drivers for this board or has it fallen into the "no longer supported" category? It still runs great but has been relegated to more mundane chores as a P8Z68 Deluxe now sits on the gaming bench.

Thanks,

Ender