MaximusIV-Extreme Thread

[donmarkoni]

I got the MIVE open box for $265 shipped.

1. It's also super stable. I've never had a more stable board.
2.Should be more support since it's their highest end board. You'll probably also have more support from users on this forum since it's an enthusiast board.
3. For SLI/Crossfire setups, I found allowing space between the two cards really helped w/ temps. That's not so easy w/ that board as you'd need a really long SLI bridge (might come with one long enough though).
4. MIVE has two molex power connectors vs one on the workstation. If you wanted 3 or 4way SLI/Crossfire, that will help.

Did I miss anything?

Yeah, you did, it looks better!

J/K

I'm going to ask this here:

Why did you guys go for the MIV instead of the WS Revolution? I went with the Revolution as I thought they had pretty much the same in common but the WS Revolution could do quad sli, but now I'm starting to think I should have gone with the MIV. So lemme have it! Convince me

I don't know about WS, but ordinary boards, like P8P67 Pro I had, were so boring to me. M4E has much more BIOS options to tweak and have fun.

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

So could anyone give me a hint about what settings to change from auto? Like I've asked before, most settings I change only create instability or the system hangs on lockup. I'm forced to leave everything, but vcore, on auto.

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

So could anyone give me a hint about what settings to change from auto? Like I've asked before, most settings I change only create instability or the system hangs on lockup. I'm forced to leave everything, but vcore, on auto.

here are my volts for 24/7



normally for 2 dimms I undervolt vccsa to 0.9v, but for 4 dimms I raised it a bit.

Also normally for 2 dimms I run vccio at 1.06v with no problems.

llc at 75%, I have both the jmicron and marvell controller disabled since I do not use them.

When you bench, you can load the extreme oc profile, and set voltages from there.

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

I'll play with that tomorrow and see what's up. I don't want to try anything while there's a lightning storm.

I'm just looking for that extra 100 mhz. Hopefully this'll get me there.

I'll report back tomorrow.

[Nico]

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

Any pics of VRM cooling? is it all ready heatsinked? Getting very random occasional BSoD so maybe something I need to try

[Reflex1]

Is the Marvell 9182 6G SATA controller worth using? or should I stick to the Intel? ...and how do they compare, is it much better/worse than the Intel?

(sorry if this has been covered)

[fab-45]

Hi

for me the best for my SSD is intel controller

marvell = slow ssd

[fab-45]

Hi

i post my setup bios for 5 Ghz on air / HT on

http://imageshack.us/g/32/110612102232.png/

but i can t be stable at 5 Ghz whit 1.40Vcore

if you can post you bios setup , thank you

[Raja@ASUS]

Any pics of VRM cooling? is it all ready heatsinked? Getting very random occasional BSoD so maybe something I need to try

You can't miss the CPU VRM heatsink; it's the big one near the CPU socket. Stick a fan near it if you want to cool it. Your BSOD problem is probably something else.

-Raja

[m4gg0t]

any news on any new BIOS????

[splmann]

Hi,

My first result with my two vertex 3 ssd's !



And here a Review from the 240 Gb Version :

http://www.ocaholic.ch/xoops/html/mo...php?itemid=517


Roger

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

here are my volts for 24/7

[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/1ya2vd.png[IMG]

normally for 2 dimms I undervolt vccsa to 0.9v, but for 4 dimms I raised it a bit.

Also normally for 2 dimms I run vccio at 1.06v with no problems.

llc at 75%, I have both the jmicron and marvell controller disabled since I do not use them.

When you bench, you can load the extreme oc profile, and set voltages from there.

Maybe it's the chip? I tried those settings. Same issue. Windows sits at the MS Flag screen (been 2 minutes as I type this) and won't load.

Really strange. I can live with 4.9ghz. I'll have to play around with this later.

I do have the SSD on the marvel port, could that be it?

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

Maybe it's the chip? I tried those settings. Same issue. Windows sits at the MS Flag screen (been 2 minutes as I type this) and won't load.

Really strange. I can live with 4.9ghz. I'll have to play around with this later.

I do have the SSD on the marvel port, could that be it?

I think you just listed your problem, did you disable the marvel controller even though your drive is hooked up to it?

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

I think you just listed your problem, did you disable the marvel controller even though your drive is hooked up to it?

I think tomorrow, I'll open the rig, move the drive to the intel port and disable the marvel controller. I'll see how that fairs.

[GaBBa-Gandalf]

How far u can go with VCCIO?
What is a max recommended voltage for 24/7 without "hurting" the cpu?

[psyside]

Around 1.4, 1.45 max imo.

[donmarkoni]

Around 1.4, 1.45 max imo.

I'm sorry, but did you maybe confuse vCore and VccIO???

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

Around 1.4, 1.45 max imo.

most definitely not, you should not need more than 1.2 ever and even that is pretty high, in all actuality 1.06-1.1 should be fine for most setups.

[subzero 1979]

@RAJA
i have make tests about sata performance on virus scan pcmark05
on same settings with mive and msi marshall ,on mive i cant do better than
1100 virus scan with 3 acards
on marshall seems to be easy 1300.
when i use marvel controller with bclock of 105 circa i have
os corruption
maybe need a bios update for both controllers intel and marvell

[Raja@ASUS]

@RAJA
i have make tests about sata performance on virus scan pcmark05
on same settings with mive and msi marshall ,on mive i cant do better than
1100 virus scan with 3 acards
on marshall seems to be easy 1300.
when i use marvel controller with bclock of 105 circa i have
os corruption
maybe need a bios update for both controllers intel and marvell

Hi,

With BCLK 105 you are also overclocking PCIe so some devices will experience corruption and there is nothing I know that can be done about this. WRT to performance I am not sure, I will ask tomorrow when the OROMs will be updated.

-Raja

[subzero 1979]

thanks RAJA

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

testing a new 2500k, i love this board

[Raja@ASUS]

thanks RAJA

Ok just got this back. 1409 beta onwards already has the OROM for 10.5 RST.


-Raja

[subzero 1979]

reflash 1409 bios and problem resolved

[Barso]

I noticed today that the boot led or the vga led were red but only for a few minutes when I turned my PC on.
The led turned off and everything appears to be okay but should I be worried?
Thanks.