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

[Toritechie]

I'm sure this has been asked somewhere in this thread before; but I'm thinking about doing an all-air build with a Silverstone RV02 E; and trying out the Noctua D14.

My concern is my RAM; I have 6GB of G-Skill Trident memory, and apparently the D14 gets VERY close to the RAM. I know that the Tridents are too high to sit under the D14, but is it true that only the fan could be in conflict, and if I use the 2nd set of slots for the 3 RAM sticks, I should be fine?

[donmarkoni]

There is a 1206 that someone was posting in here a month ago saying it should be out shortly and wouldn't share. Never saw it released, 1201 is new to me.

Believe me, it's not new.

(1201) is the bios 531

Yes, down to the last byte.

[dejanbinladen]

so donmarkoni have you tried it yet ??? 1201 aka 531 :S

[donmarkoni]

so donmarkoni have you tried it yet ??? 1201 aka 531 :S

Nope. It's old, April/May 2010, came out after 0402 and just before 0534.

[N.I.C]

Hey guys!
New on R3X here, and i need some help. I have a W3520, and whereas im full stable at 204x21bclk, i cannot go above 206. I have the latest bios (1102) on. Here are my settings:

Target CPU Frequency 4334MHz
Target DRAM Frequency 1239MHz

LN2 Mode Disable***
QPI Loadline Calibration Enable***

Sync Mode Disable
AI Overclock Tuner Manual
OC From CPU level Up Auto
CPU Ratio Setting 0.21x
CPU Turbo Power Limit Disable

>CPU Configuration----------------------------
CPU Ratio Setting 0.21x
C1E Support Disable
Hardware Prefetcher Modern Ordering
Intel(R) Virtualiyation Tech Disable
CPU TM Function disable
Execute Disable Bit Disable
Intel(R) HT Technology Enable
Active Processor Cores All
A20M Disable
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Disable
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech Disable
----------------------------------------------
BCLK Frequency 206
PCIE Frequency 105
DRAM Frequency 1239
UCLK Frequency 2478
QPI Link Data Rate Auto

Memory Configuration Protect Disable

>DRAM Timing Control 7-7-21 1T
----------------------------------------------

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 50%
CPU Voltege OCP Enable
CPU PWM Frequency 1000Hz

Extreme OV Enable
Extreme OC Mode 1

CPU Voltage 138250
CPU PLL Voltage 1.80
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage 1.29
DRAM Bus Voltage 1.65

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

IOH Voltage 1.20
IOH PCIE Voltage Auto

ICH Voltage 1.11
ICH PCIE Voltage Auto

---------- Spread Spectrum Control -----------
CPU Spread Spectrum Disable
DRAM Spread Spectrum Disable

With these exact settings, i get a bsod on OCCT Linpack at ~3:30 mins. I tried to increase VTT up to 1.32 and linpack did around 6 min, then i get BSOD again. But if i go above 1.37, i get bsod at first 10sec. From 1.32 to 1.36, the "bsod time" is the same, around 4-5 min(@OCCT).
I've already lowered the ram speed as you can see in order not to cut me down from achieving a higher bclk. I've already tested with memtest 3hours and OCCT Large Data set too for 1h30min, all passed, so i think that rams are not the problem (btw my mems are G.Skill Trident 3x2gb 2000). If i switch at 1659@8-8-8-24 2T (again fully stable at memtest/OCCT Large), no difference, same things again.
Any ideas??
thanks!

[spoolindsm127]

@ N.I.C

Are you using the latest Linpack? The version which comes with OCCT is very outdated and may be causing errors unrelated to your overclock.

Download the latest Intel Linpack v10.3.2.005 here. If you prefer to use OCCT, go to its directory and replace old 'linpack_xeon32.exe / linpack_xeon64.exe' with the new one you download.

I actually prefer to use LinX, it's simpler to use and "lightweight"'. So if you choose to use LinX, do the same and copy/replace new linpack.exe you download into LinX directory.

[thobel]

I have 2 R3E's one is rev 1 one if rev 2 any differences between them?

[sofos1990]

Chil IC . Check the chip that is located above the cpu socket area . Rev 1. writes a code and at the end -20 , rev2. writes just the code .
Rev2. usually bugs under cold .

[Mungri]

=D



Immediate BSOD in prime though, and I couldnt get under 9s

[DOM.]

=D



Immediate BSOD in prime though, and I couldnt get under 9s

run it in xp

[KILLER_K]

I'm sure this has been asked somewhere in this thread before; but I'm thinking about doing an all-air build with a Silverstone RV02 E; and trying out the Noctua D14.

My concern is my RAM; I have 6GB of G-Skill Trident memory, and apparently the D14 gets VERY close to the RAM. I know that the Tridents are too high to sit under the D14, but is it true that only the fan could be in conflict, and if I use the 2nd set of slots for the 3 RAM sticks, I should be fine?

The red slots is the correct ones to use. You can also raise the front fan up and offset it if you need to do so. That is the only thing about the r3e i have to make my fan fit compared to the r2e it was moved away from the cpu socket more.

I have 2 R3E's one is rev 1 one if rev 2 any differences between them?

I seen the rev 2's getting higher block the then rev 1's so far.

[N.I.C]

@ N.I.C

Are you using the latest Linpack? The version which comes with OCCT is very outdated and may be causing errors unrelated to your overclock.

Download the latest Intel Linpack v10.3.2.005 here. If you prefer to use OCCT, go to its directory and replace old 'linpack_xeon32.exe / linpack_xeon64.exe' with the new one you download.

I actually prefer to use LinX, it's simpler to use and "lightweight"'. So if you choose to use LinX, do the same and copy/replace new linpack.exe you download into LinX directory.

Sorry i didn't post back earlier mate, blame my damn work!
I am using both, so i tried them both. I copy/paste the new new linpack templates, but unfortunately, I have the same reaction, so i guess there is something wrong with my settings (i used again the same settings from the post above). I tried to raise PLL up to 1.85, seems to help more, but now i cannot pass above 17-20 min LinX/OCCT with a bsod (with 1.32 VTT...And again if i go above ~1.37, i have a bsod at 1-3min). Either I am doing something wrong, or i have a crappy cpu or mobo .
Any ideas?

[zpaf]

Hello there to all
I am waiting for an i7-970 and i want to know what is the best bios for this cpu.
I am currently use tha latest 1102 official.
Is there anyone that play with i7-970 ?
Thanks in advance.

[NathObeaN]

Sorry i didn't post back earlier mate, blame my damn work!
I am using both, so i tried them both. I copy/paste the new new linpack templates, but unfortunately, I have the same reaction, so i guess there is something wrong with my settings (i used again the same settings from the post above). I tried to raise PLL up to 1.85, seems to help more, but now i cannot pass above 17-20 min LinX/OCCT with a bsod (with 1.32 VTT...And again if i go above ~1.37, i have a bsod at 1-3min). Either I am doing something wrong, or i have a crappy cpu or mobo .
Any ideas?

Have you tired a higher UCLK frequency? Have you tried lowering the CPU PLL voltage (sometimes lowering it to 1.7-1.6 can actually improve stability)?

Alternatively, you should try leaving all voltages and advanced settings to "auto" and then using your preferred BCLK settings. Leave everything auto apart from the BCLK which you will manually set, if you still can't get above 206 then you are most likely stuck at that. The only tool I know that can sometimes nudge you over that wall is the IOH/CPU clock skew. Although this is a very delicate and very time consuming solution and I wouldn't undertake it unless you know what you are doing.

[lonkny]

Thought I would link this post over here since it applies to a RIIIE in particular... there seems to be some confusion as to how the PCI Express lanes on this motherboard behave... does anyone have anything to add to this conversation? Anything more definitive is appreciated, thx!

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=266712

I took a look at this post (and the surrounding) but again all that is discussed are multiple _video_ cards in the X16 slots.

[N.I.C]

Have you tired a higher UCLK frequency? Have you tried lowering the CPU PLL voltage (sometimes lowering it to 1.7-1.6 can actually improve stability)?

Alternatively, you should try leaving all voltages and advanced settings to "auto" and then using your preferred BCLK settings. Leave everything auto apart from the BCLK which you will manually set, if you still can't get above 206 then you are most likely stuck at that. The only tool I know that can sometimes nudge you over that wall is the IOH/CPU clock skew. Although this is a very delicate and very time consuming solution and I wouldn't undertake it unless you know what you are doing.

Nope, i haven't tried with higher Uncore yet (Dram Freq*2) , i cannot see how this suppose to help, but i'll give it a shot.
I have already tried with lower PLL (from 1.5 to 1.7) and i get the same results. With 1.85, was the best i could do on LinX/OCCT Linpack as i mentioned on my last post.
As i remember from my old s775 platform, the skews did help in many cases, but here from what i read, you can face exactly the opposite (much instabillity) using high ioh/cpu skews. I think that it's too early (low bclk, just 206, i see that achieving this bclk is piece of cake on W3520/decent 920) to start messing with skews, but i guess i'll have to start with it.
Another think i need to ask is about the LLC. on 0% calibration, i get much vdroop. To be exact, from 1.3750@BIOS (1.360@real/idle, measured with polymeter) it goes around 1.308@full load. Is that normal? On the other hand, with full calibration, it overvolts quite a bit (1.3750@BIOS-1.381@real/idle-1.383@full load), which, from what i've read, its normal.
50% Calbration is trying to keep the balance between the other two, but i get a lot of spikes on vcore some times.
What you guys use on LLC? full or 50%?

[dejanbinladen]

ok fianlly my socket was replaced on r3e and now the board doesnt work at all, finally threwed away that half-product to the garbage, thanks all for help on this thread

[NathObeaN]

Nope, i haven't tried with higher Uncore yet (Dram Freq*2) , i cannot see how this suppose to help, but i'll give it a shot.
I have already tried with lower PLL (from 1.5 to 1.7) and i get the same results. With 1.85, was the best i could do on LinX/OCCT Linpack as i mentioned on my last post.
As i remember from my old s775 platform, the skews did help in many cases, but here from what i read, you can face exactly the opposite (much instabillity) using high ioh/cpu skews. I think that it's too early (low bclk, just 206, i see that achieving this bclk is piece of cake on W3520/decent 920) to start messing with skews, but i guess i'll have to start with it.
Another think i need to ask is about the LLC. on 0% calibration, i get much vdroop. To be exact, from 1.3750@BIOS (1.360@real/idle, measured with polymeter) it goes around 1.308@full load. Is that normal? On the other hand, with full calibration, it overvolts quite a bit (1.3750@BIOS-1.381@real/idle-1.383@full load), which, from what i've read, its normal.
50% Calbration is trying to keep the balance between the other two, but i get a lot of spikes on vcore some times.
What you guys use on LLC? full or 50%?

UCLK was just a long shot, anything below x2 RAM will cause instability, hence why ASUS don't allow those values. It is often recommended that you have the UCLK set to (2x +1) RAM.

As for clock skew, I can't really comment on what other people have had, but I was able to pull off any extra 5MHz on the BCLK by using it, but tbh it isn't worth the trouble.

LLC, I did a mini study on it myself when I first got the board, plotted graphs etc in relation to the voltage measurements at different overclocks. I came to the conclusion that in low voltages, it's best to have it at 0% otherwise it overshoots by quite a bit. When you hit medium voltages (1.2-1.3 on my i7 930 for example) 50% worked best. After which Full calibration seemed to work best. If you use Full calibration on voltages below 1.35V then you will most likely see a negative impact. Regardless of what voltage you use, Full calibration always props it up a notch more, even if it is marginal; this is to guarantee no vDroop.

[Mungri]

Has anyone here tried running two Sata III SSD's on the Marvel controller?

Can they be raided? I want Raid 0 Crucial C300s

[N.I.C]

UCLK was just a long shot, anything below x2 RAM will cause instability, hence why ASUS don't allow those values. It is often recommended that you have the UCLK set to (2x +1) RAM.

As for clock skew, I can't really comment on what other people have had, but I was able to pull off any extra 5MHz on the BCLK by using it, but tbh it isn't worth the trouble.

LLC, I did a mini study on it myself when I first got the board, plotted graphs etc in relation to the voltage measurements at different overclocks. I came to the conclusion that in low voltages, it's best to have it at 0% otherwise it overshoots by quite a bit. When you hit medium voltages (1.2-1.3 on my i7 930 for example) 50% worked best. After which Full calibration seemed to work best. If you use Full calibration on voltages below 1.35V then you will most likely see a negative impact. Regardless of what voltage you use, Full calibration always props it up a notch more, even if it is marginal; this is to guarantee no vDroop.

Hmm, i knew that for UCLK, you suppose to have DRAM Freq*2 in order to be stable (and you can raise it later), but Dram Freq*2+1 , this something new, thanks for the heads up .
That's exactly what i mean about the skews. If i was fighting with bclk wall here, they probably would help me to get a little more mhz, but at this "low" bclk, i guess it wouldn't make sense, it may confuse me more, as i know that skews are pain in the @ss to get them stable.
I use 1.38250@BIOS which goes around 1.377@real/idle 1.345@full load with 50%, which is close to Intel's max safe ( i think 1.3750 is the safe max). I want to see what bclk can get with this vcore first, and then i'll pump it. And that's why i asked about LLC. If i turn it to Full Calibration, i get 1.387@ full load, which is way too much for a Xeon for this bclk, as i saw in different threads. Maybe after all, i just bumped on a "banana" Xeon .

[Mungri]

New stable ram frequency



It needs a lot of QPI though.

[p3gaz_001]

can't wait till tomorrow to get my new i7!! ^^^ yay!!

[Andreezy]

I'm sure this has been asked somewhere in this thread before; but I'm thinking about doing an all-air build with a Silverstone RV02 E; and trying out the Noctua D14.

My concern is my RAM; I have 6GB of G-Skill Trident memory, and apparently the D14 gets VERY close to the RAM. I know that the Tridents are too high to sit under the D14, but is it true that only the fan could be in conflict, and if I use the 2nd set of slots for the 3 RAM sticks, I should be fine?

The NH-D14 fan mount is height adjustable and can be raised or lowered.
i use it just fine and seems to top out @ +4.2GHz for me so far
used it with Patriot Viper II Series, no problem with heatsink.

[DexNfX]

Has anyone had any issues running 3x4GB Corsair Vengeance modules with the R3E?

[cartago2202]

i have no problems with this RAMs