MaximusIV-Extreme Thread

**Hondacity** · 08-12-2011, 04:43 PM

ln2 mode is off by default, thats how i got mine(OFF)

**qgshadow** · 08-12-2011, 05:15 PM

Mine was ON hahah :\

**deachus** · 08-13-2011, 07:42 AM

I am upgrading my secondary rig from Bloomfield to Sandy Bridge with a P8P67 LE. I decided to move my current 2600k from my main rig to the P8P67 LE and go buy a new 2600k hoping I would get a good batch (or at least one that is better than my current chip). I just returned from getting a 2600K from Microcenter Batch# 3103B306. I am excited as this batch is almost identical to Hazzan's 59x 3103B326 chip and posts here on XS state 3103B3XX chips tend to be great clockers.

I am going to redo some of my watercooling and swap chips and will post my test results shortly

**qgshadow** · 08-13-2011, 08:24 AM

I don't know why but the 2 chips i bought online are costa rica, and costa rica tend to overclock badly :\

**MonsterDK** · 08-13-2011, 03:34 PM

Hi,

Looking for some advice please...

I've just got my system built.
But I cannot install windows 7, I get as far as the "windows is now loading" and that's s far as I can get.
bios is latest and also default settings.
I've tried to also run memtest but the system just reboots.

I've removed all contacted USB devices apart from the keyboard

Running the following...

2600k
Mushkin ridgeback (2x8gb)
Enermax 1000w psu
1 x ati card
pioneer bluray drive

With a Noctua d14 cooler.

No other settings in bios have been changed.

Any help appreciated. Thanks

**andressergio** · 08-13-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by qgshadow

I don't know why but the 2 chips i bought online are costa rica, and costa rica tend to overclock badly :\

i tried 4 and where good clockers but they eat vcore like crazy...but for me Malay are the best ones, of course harder to find one

**andressergio** · 08-13-2011, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by MonsterDK

Hi,

Looking for some advice please...

I've just got my system built.
But I cannot install windows 7, I get as far as the "windows is now loading" and that's s far as I can get.
bios is latest and also default settings.
I've tried to also run memtest but the system just reboots.

I've removed all contacted USB devices apart from the keyboard

Running the following...

2600k
Mushkin ridgeback (4x8gb)
Enermax 1000w psu
1 x ati card
pioneer bluray drive

With a Noctua d14 cooler.

No other settings in bios have been changed.

Any help appreciated. Thanks

4x8GB ? dang...

try only with 4GB and see if its mem

**MonsterDK** · 08-13-2011, 03:44 PM

Sorry my error 2 x 8gb

**andressergio** · 08-13-2011, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by MonsterDK

Sorry my error 2 x 8gb

i would try only with 1 stick mate, remeber they go also on 1,3 slots. i use mushkin and never have problems with it, if you can enter BIOS just put the volts they need, tell me exact what mem r u using

cheers !
Sergio

**MonsterDK** · 08-13-2011, 03:50 PM

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=44358

This is the ram Im using

**MonsterDK** · 08-13-2011, 03:59 PM

In the manual it shows to install ram in A2 & B2 so that's red slots 2 and 4

**andressergio** · 08-13-2011, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by MonsterDK

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=44358

This is the ram Im using

so u use the same ram i have...u shouldn have any troubles with it, so that happens when you are trying to install win7 ? u are installing on normal HDD or SSD ? give me plz more details, can u enter to BIOS ?

**MonsterDK** · 08-13-2011, 04:03 PM

Yes I can get in to bios.

I have SSD drives.

But it seems odd I cannot run memtest from the cd. The system just resets before loading memtest.

I've just pulled the second stick out and tested. Same result. So I swapped the sticks over. Same result again. So it seems each stick on their own makes no difference.

**owikh84** · 08-13-2011, 04:32 PM

2600K @ 5.0GHz Costa Rica
GSkill RipjawsX 2133 8-9-8 2x2GB
Ambient temp: 34C

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...0153vLLC75.jpg

Still hunting for a better chip

**andressergio** · 08-13-2011, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by owikh84

2600K @ 5.0GHz Costa Rica
GSkill RipjawsX 2133 8-9-8 2x2GB
Ambient temp: 34C

Still hunting for a better chip

put the link owi as image is so small

**Sanousie** · 08-13-2011, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by MonsterDK

Yes I can get in to bios.

I have SSD drives.

But it seems odd I cannot run memtest from the cd. The system just resets before loading memtest.

I've just pulled the second stick out and tested. Same result. So I swapped the sticks over. Same result again. So it seems each stick on their own makes no difference.

Try running the sticks at a lower frequency, e.g. 1333 mhz, if thats unstable try, 1066mhz, try one stick, if stable, try 2 together all at the lower rated speed.

**andressergio** · 08-13-2011, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Hondacity

ln2 mode is off by default, thats how i got mine(OFF)

mine is ON should i turn off ? i dont use LN2

cheers
Sergio

**Counter CS** · 08-13-2011, 07:40 PM

WOOOO 94ºC your chip is burning like hell!!!

Watchout !

BTW; 1.52vcore is too mutch.

Originally Posted by owikh84

2600K @ 5.0GHz Costa Rica
GSkill RipjawsX 2133 8-9-8 2x2GB
Ambient temp: 34C

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...0153vLLC75.jpg

Still hunting for a better chip

**i_max2k2** · 08-13-2011, 08:12 PM

just got the maximus iv extreme-z, and I was wondering if there was anyway to run 2 video cards on x16/x16?, it seems for 3 cards I can do x16/x16/x8 but for 2 cards the manual says x8/x8 which I found kind of weird.

**M_T_M** · 08-13-2011, 11:50 PM

What voltage should be change for overclocking i7 2600k for 5.0ghz+. I have Maximus IV Extreme-Z68? Where in the BIOS, the QPI Voltage
Thanks

**donmarkoni** · 08-14-2011, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by i_max2k2

just got the maximus iv extreme-z, and I was wondering if there was anyway to run 2 video cards on x16/x16?, it seems for 3 cards I can do x16/x16/x8 but for 2 cards the manual says x8/x8 which I found kind of weird.

Put them in slots 2 & 4 to run both at 16x, but if you have time, test them in slots 1 & 3 at 8x both. You should get slightly better results.

If you want to run 3 graphic cards at 16x, you should use slots 1, 2 & 4.

Originally Posted by M_T_M

What voltage should be change for overclocking i7 2600k for 5.0ghz+. I have Maximus IV Extreme-Z68? Where in the BIOS, the QPI Voltage
Thanks

Except obvious (vCore) you should try playing with VccSA & VccIO, which are something like QPI/VTT. Many say VccIO is the key, but I would not forget about VccSA. Don't forget DIGI+ VRM section.

**MonsterDK** · 08-14-2011, 02:23 AM

After all the faffing aroud. As soon as I disable Marvell in BIOS, windows will install and the immediate issues I was getting have gone.

Anyone any ideas why Marvell would do that?
I have Intel Sata as RAID for a Raid 0 setup.

thanks

**M_T_M** · 08-14-2011, 02:56 AM

Where is QPI/VTT voltage in bios.? I have bios version 0210? I tried updating the bios but it says this: Selected file is not a EFI BIOS. please help. Can anyone tell me instructions.
Thanks

**andressergio** · 08-14-2011, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by M_T_M

Where is QPI/VTT voltage in bios.? I have bios version 0210? I tried updating the bios but it says this: Selected file is not a EFI BIOS. please help. Can anyone tell me instructions.
Thanks

upgrade to 1850 mate just put it on a flash drive and load from last part of the menu of BIOS

**M_T_M** · 08-14-2011, 05:29 AM

Where to download bios version 1850 because it is not on the website http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Int...emeZ/#download
thanks

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