MaximusIV-Extreme Thread

[donmarkoni]

Thanks.

Here's the trouble. I have RC Bluetooth on my Evo. If I install the bluetooth driver and application in Win 7, it never initializes. It'll say something along the lines of "bluetooth not found, or something along those lines...

Now I am even having issues installing the driver. I get this message:
http://i56.tinypic.com/fxb995.jpg

I click OK and the driver sits and sits. Then the message appears again.

Any ideas?

I'd love a walkthrough? All the explanations I see leave out a lot of info. I basically want someone to hold my hand as I just cannot figure what is wrong, lol. I guess that's the point of a walkthrough, right?

Edit:

The phone will see the PC and can pair, but does not connect.

There is no need for any drivers installation in Win, if you don't care to use BT in it, as I don't.
Just plug in th BT module, with blue button pressed. Green light should be on, if yellow is on, then it works as real BT device in Win.
If everything is OK, Win should not even see that it's plugged in.

I took the module from my R3E and plugged it in now, and it's working with the old application in my HTC (Win Mobile), just need to update it, as it reads some values wrong.

[Raja@ASUS]

A quick question: I recently rode my SB, I'm trying to stabilize at 4.5GHz, but when he begins to stress the processor (LinX, after 2mins), the multiplier drops from 45x (100 x 45x) to 37x (3.8GHz), anyone know why? What option have to disable in the BIOS? I want to make the amount I put in the BIOS, do not want this to happen. Thankful who reply!

Check in the Digi+ section of BIOS for current limit and temperature limit for the CPU VRM. Cool the VRM with a fan also.

-Raja

[_AntLionBR_]

Check in the Digi+ section of BIOS for current limit and temperature limit for the CPU VRM. Cool the VRM with a fan also.

-Raja

Thanks for the reply. This problem would not have to do something related to the Turbo Mode, something? Well you could tell me exactly the option I have to move to the 45x multiplier is always?

From what I understand (my english is not the best), I have to go "Digi+ VRM" » "Digi + CPU VRM Current Protection", so I left at 100%, 180% or Disable, but the problem still persists. Begins to run 2 minutes of LinX and the multiplier has dropped to 38x. Any solution?



So I can not overclock because when under stress the processor the multiplier decreases. I think it's something about the Turbo Mode, but I moved and still could not solve my problem.

[donmarkoni]

@_AntLionBR_
Have you tried changing options under Extreme Tweaker/CPU Performance Settings?

[_AntLionBR_]

@_AntLionBR_
Have you tried changing options under Extreme Tweaker/CPU Performance Settings?

donmarkoni,

According to that picture you posted, the one I put CPU Ratio 45x to get to 4.5GHz (100 x 45x). Enhanced SpeedStep is disabled with this option in Turbo Mode is enabled automatically without the option of moving. Is that correct?

Maximum Power option I tried letting enabled (even thought the problem might be that) but it did not, anyway... I'll try to leave again enabled. Correct?

The remaining options, I leave everything on AUTO same as in the picture?

I have a question: Deleting this option is the Turbo Mode, also has an option called Maximum Turbo Ratio Setting, I put it also in the 45x multiplier? I think if I do not mess this option, the CPU Ratio does not appear to me something. Does the fault lies not with these options? I leave in All cores mode or by number of active cores mode? Thanks for your help!

[donmarkoni]

First option - CPU Ratio is maximum non-turbo ratio, so it's not the same as on the first page. Leave it on auto.

On the first page, under Turbo Ratio set All Cores, so you can change it in Win.
Just under it, set Maximum Turbo Ratio 45 as you want.

Lets get back to CPU Performance Settings from the pictures.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology leave Enabled, so you can change multi in Win. Turbo Mode also leave at Enabled.

Now, Maximum Power Change to Enabled, and CPU Core Current Limit change to 1024 (actually 1023.875).

That should be it. Keep us updated.

[_AntLionBR_]

First option - CPU Ratio is maximum non-turbo ratio, so it's not the same as on the first page. Leave it on auto.

On the first page, under Turbo Ratio set All Cores, so you can change it in Win.
Just under it, set Maximum Turbo Ratio 45 as you want.

Lets get back to CPU Performance Settings from the pictures.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology leave Enabled, so you can change multi in Win. Turbo Mode also leave at Enabled.

Now, Maximum Power Change to Enabled, and CPU Core Current Limit change to 1024 (actually 1023.875).

That should be it. Keep us updated.

Look... I tried to do what you said and several other combinations of BIOS valors and I really do not know why this is, this never happened before. Maybe because the CPU is ES, and I hear the M4E supports not only accepted retail version. Here I had to connect the video card in second slot to operate the system. Know something about this?

I tried this, just like you told me:

- Enhanced SpeedStep Enabled.
- Turbo Mode Enabled.
- Maximum Power Enabled.
- CPU Core current limit (do not understand much, but could not find this value 1024, had only 1000 and above in 1125 was on).
- CPU Ratio Auto.
- Turbo Ratio 45x (4.5GHz) All cores.

It would be just that, right? Shortly thereafter, I was trying to LinX and after 1 minute, the multiplier has dropped from 45 to 38 again!

I updated the BIOS also from 1101 to 1303 (you never know, maybe it could solve) but no way to absolutely nothing. How are the values ​​in your BIOS, I could pass exactly as is possible, then I try to do here in the same way you did.

Basically here's this for 4.5GHz:

- Mult all cores 45x
- LLC 75%
- VRM Frequency 350
- Phase/Duty Control Extreme
- C1E/SpeedStep Disabled
- vCore 1.35v/DRAM 1.65v
- Rest of the options, everything AUTO.

[donmarkoni]

@_AntLionBR_:
Hmm... Very strange behavior. Could be something about thermal throttling? What is your cooling setup?
Anyway, as soon as I get home from work, I'll post my settings.

[Sauron_Vie]

what excatly does this bios setting "CPU Core Current Limit " ??

[Olly_K]

Had this board for about a week now, I'm loving it !!!

Quick question, I am running 580SLI and plan to add a 560 GTX for Physx. I'm thinking about populating the 1st PCIe with the 560, and then 2 and 4 with each 580 GTX. So thats running the 560 at 8x, and the 580s at 16x16x through the NF200. Does that sound right ? Also, I take it I plug my monitor into the 1st 580 and not the 560 ? Won't it try and boot from the 560 first or can that be changed ?

[Raja@ASUS]

Look... I tried to do what you said and several other combinations of BIOS valors and I really do not know why this is, this never happened before. Maybe because the CPU is ES, and I hear the M4E supports not only accepted retail version. Here I had to connect the video card in second slot to operate the system. Know something about this?

I tried this, just like you told me:

- Enhanced SpeedStep Enabled.
- Turbo Mode Enabled.
- Maximum Power Enabled.
- CPU Core current limit (do not understand much, but could not find this value 1024, had only 1000 and above in 1125 was on).
- CPU Ratio Auto.
- Turbo Ratio 45x (4.5GHz) All cores.

It would be just that, right? Shortly thereafter, I was trying to LinX and after 1 minute, the multiplier has dropped from 45 to 38 again!

I updated the BIOS also from 1101 to 1303 (you never know, maybe it could solve) but no way to absolutely nothing. How are the values ​​in your BIOS, I could pass exactly as is possible, then I try to do here in the same way you did.

Basically here's this for 4.5GHz:

- Mult all cores 45x
- LLC 75%
- VRM Frequency 350
- Phase/Duty Control Extreme
- C1E/SpeedStep Disabled
- vCore 1.35v/DRAM 1.65v
- Rest of the options, everything AUTO.

Could be that the ES MSRs are a little different but I am not sure (we won't be updating for ES CPUs at this stage as most people should not be using them at all and neither should media as the launch was ages ago).


As I said in an earlier post - can you save the DIGI VRM screen in BIOS please (use the F12 key and save to a FAT 32 USB flash drive) and upload it.

-Raja

[Sauron_Vie]

@ Raja: can u pls explain this setting to me and whats about this limits ?

what excatly does this bios setting "CPU Core Current Limit " ??

[Raja@ASUS]

@ Raja: can u pls explain this setting to me and whats about this limits ?

It limits the CPU core current. The processor will throttle to stay within the power threshold stipulated.

-Raja

[Sauron_Vie]

ahh, i understand. now is clear.

and many thx for ur quick reply...and btw i love this board. best board i have had ever. ...and i had a lot of boards in the past

[donmarkoni]

I am a little confused with some contradictions:

*snip*

VCCSA
This has shown in internal testing not to improve overclocking, yet may still maintain the same level of stability while being lowered from its default value in order to keep the CPU cooler.
VCCIO
The adjustment of this voltage may help to slightly improve the overclocking capability of the IMC / DRAM, even though the default voltage is enough to run at a 2133MHz DRAM frequency. A 1.20v setting is more than adequate to maximize Memory overclocks in most cases.

*snip*

Yet, in the BIOS it says "memory controller" under VCCSA. Also, miahallen did a 5.1GHz run for LinX club with RAM at 2220MHz and VCCSA at 1.131V, so it looks like VCCSA IS for memory controller? Or I'm a wrong?

[Sauron_Vie]

vccsa is the voltage for the system agent, vccio is the i/o voltage for the imc

[_AntLionBR_]

@_AntLionBR_:
Hmm... Very strange behavior. Could be something about thermal throttling? What is your cooling setup?
Anyway, as soon as I get home from work, I'll post my settings.

About throttling not think so. About the CPU cooler I am using, I have a Thermalright HR-02 and 120 Copper, but currently in use is HR-02.

Ok I await your settings if possible give me all you have to enable and disable. Thanks for your help!

Could be that the ES MSRs are a little different but I am not sure (we won't be updating for ES CPUs at this stage as most people should not be using them at all and neither should media as the launch was ages ago).

As I said in an earlier post - can you save the DIGI VRM screen in BIOS please (use the F12 key and save to a FAT 32 USB flash drive) and upload it.

-Raja

Here is Raja. What do you suggest?





Thanks!

[Sauron_Vie]

can u pls upload some screenshots from ur bios, especially the digi vrm section? that would be helpful.

tia

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

What does VRM Fixed requency mode actually do?

I ask because I have 4.9ghz stable right now, everything besides Vcore is auto. I wnat 5ghz, so I figured I'd pump a little voltage and other settings. If I change from 250 to 300, windows takes ages to load. I actually don't know if windows will load fully as I restart after a few minutes. Very weird... I'm using bios 1303 btw.

[Sauron_Vie]

@antlionbr: do u think u need so much power @the pwm's ? for 4,6 iam on vcore llc 75perc, vcore mos ctrl auto, pwm phase optimized and vcore ocp 100 percent.

[Raja@ASUS]

About throttling not think so. About the CPU cooler I am using, I have a Thermalright HR-02 and 120 Copper, but currently in use is HR-02.

Ok I await your settings if possible give me all you have to enable and disable. Thanks for your help!


Here is Raja. What do you suggest?





Thanks!

What are you cooling the VRM with - put a fan over it.

If that does not work this is happeneing because of you ES CPU misreporting temps or not being cooled properly.

-Raja

[donmarkoni]

@Raja:

Can you shed some light on the confusion about voltages, few post above.

[Raja@ASUS]

@Raja:

Can you shed some light on the confusion about voltages, few post above.

The SA will have mc access (it's role appears to be of an IO hub at first approximation), but not to the extent where overvoltage of that rail affects memory bus IO margins - the actual IO voltage is VCCIO.

-Raja

[donmarkoni]

The SA will have mc access, but not to the extent where overcoltage of that rail affects memory bus IO margins.

-Raja

Thanks for the clarification!

BTW, can you send me RTL Calculator for Sandy Bridge, the link you posted earlier doesn't work.

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

testing 8GB of the 2133 8-9-8 kit and they do not like c7 at 1866, but 8-8-8-24 seems good to go