***ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Owners Thread***

[Mydog]

Good to hear it worked out then

[Khatru311]

Hi Guys,


I jumped to the X79 platform in January. My goal was to build an awesome gaming and video editing machine. Unfortunately, the computer I have built has seen nothing but issues since day one. The most recent issue appears to be with my RAM. I ran Memtest last night and I immediately saw errors. I am sending the RAM off to RMA today. My question is how do I know if it is the RAM causing the issue and not the motherboard? I am so frustrated I am tempted to RMA everything I have that is under warranty and starting fresh. Should I just cut my losses and RMA my motherboard and CPU along with my RAM or should I wait for the RAM to come back and see if that solves the issue. I have just started my own business and I need this computer up and running.

Thank you

System Specs:



Asus Rampage 4 Extreme

Intel 3930k

G.Skill Ripjaw Z Series 16GB 2133

EVGA Vanilla GTX 680 x 2

Intel Cherryville 520 180GB Raid 0

Silverstone 1500 watt PSU



Previous issues - Gigabyte UD5 - Receieved bent CPU pins and returned

- ASUS Pro (I forgot the name) Motherboard x79 - Wouldn't boot RMA leading to full return

- OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSDs (RMA Currently in RMA)

- G.Skill Ripjaw Z Series (16GB 2133 Currently in RMA)

[zoson]

Hey guys...
Got a R4Gene 2nd hand... It's hanging at the dreaded A2 post code. I've let it sit for over an hour and it didn't come out of it. I've tried my gpu in all three sockets... The GPU is confirmed to work. I plugged it into my rampage 3 extreme and it works perfectly...

Not sure what to do now...

Edit: nevermind, used usbflashback and went to bios 1404 and everything seems copacetic now.

[OC Nub]

Hi Guys,


I jumped to the X79 platform in January. My goal was to build an awesome gaming and video editing machine. Unfortunately, the computer I have built has seen nothing but issues since day one. The most recent issue appears to be with my RAM. I ran Memtest last night and I immediately saw errors. I am sending the RAM off to RMA today. My question is how do I know if it is the RAM causing the issue and not the motherboard? I am so frustrated I am tempted to RMA everything I have that is under warranty and starting fresh. Should I just cut my losses and RMA my motherboard and CPU along with my RAM or should I wait for the RAM to come back and see if that solves the issue. I have just started my own business and I need this computer up and running.

Thank you

System Specs:



Asus Rampage 4 Extreme

Intel 3930k

G.Skill Ripjaw Z Series 16GB 2133

EVGA Vanilla GTX 680 x 2

Intel Cherryville 520 180GB Raid 0

Silverstone 1500 watt PSU



Previous issues - Gigabyte UD5 - Receieved bent CPU pins and returned

- ASUS Pro (I forgot the name) Motherboard x79 - Wouldn't boot RMA leading to full return

- OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSDs (RMA Currently in RMA)

- G.Skill Ripjaw Z Series (16GB 2133 Currently in RMA)

The Rampage IV Extreme is a great board, I would stay with it.

Once you get your new memory kit, if you have any issues, post your bios settings here. There a plenty of people with this board who can help.

[xbladex]

Hey guys what are the main voltages and settings for CPU overclock i couldn't get my 3939k stable at 4.8 but gone off another guys bios settings and have got it 100% stable with them want to try higher but without going through every setting to find out what setting has made it stable if this makes sense

[xarot]

Just a warning to fellow XS members. Some of you may already know that this is a common problem with Asus design, but...

Beware of the Asus Q-Shield (I/O shield)! I'm on my second RIVE now and the shield just won't fit any case properly. It may go into it's place but when you are placing the motherboard, it just won't go there. Be extra careful not to scratch your board with the standoffs! I finally managed to get my mobo into place but then the shield is greatly bent outwards of the case (hard to explain, like it's bent from the center outwards).

I did some googling and this maybe a common problem with the Q-Shield since there is some extra foam in it...and after all, it's just a piece of metal. But I wouldn't want to destroy my mobo with it.

[borntowin]

Two new bios release the same day according to the Asus DL website. Ver 2002 and 2003.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-2003.zip

[xarot]

Hey borntowin, how are the TridentX's working on the RIVE?

[borntowin]

Hey borntowin, how are the TridentX's working on the RIVE?

Not fully tested yet, so far XMP not a problems for me.

[borntowin]

Hey borntowin, how are the TridentX's working on the RIVE?

You running Ripjaws Z 1600MHz. Did you find running with defaut 1600@ 1.5v not stable?

[xarot]

You running Ripjaws Z 1600MHz. Did you find running with defaut 1600@ 1.5v not stable?

It's perfectly stable at 1600 MHz 1.5V, but doesn't seem to go much further. That's why I'm looking for a faster kit.

[zoson]

Two new bios release the same day according to the Asus DL website. Ver 2002 and 2003.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-2003.zip

Looks like ASUS is actually using the same codebase for both the RIVE and RIVG. Nice, considering the matx version of the rampage boards always had bios update issues before. Now we're getting the same bios versions on the same days!

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/LG...mpage_IV_GENE/

[sauterm]

Anybody have a clue what the difference between Bios 2002 and 2003 is? Both state system satbility improvemnets as key changes.

Thanks, M

[tistou77]

If I understood for the new bios, must first do the update of the "CAP Converter" and after do the upadate the bios?

Thanks

[borntowin]

If I understood for the new bios, must first do the update of the "CAP Converter" and after do the upadate the bios?

Thanks

I updated it with the CAP converter and follow by the CAP bios file. You will not be able to see the CAP bios file with EZ Flash 2 before you update the CAP converter. One thing to take note that it will flash the both bios 1 and 2 as I can see both bios LED blinking none stop before the complettion of update.

[xbladex]

Anybody using the trident X 2400 ram on this board i cant seem to get any better timings out of them if anybody has what setting are you using ??

[tistou77]

I updated it with the CAP converter and follow by the CAP bios file. You will not be able to see the CAP bios file with EZ Flash 2 before you update the CAP converter. One thing to take note that it will flash the both bios 1 and 2 as I can see both bios LED blinking none stop before the complettion of update.

Thanks

I'll stick with the 1404, Shamino said it is just for the certification of Windows 8 (I have Windows 7)

And 2003 allow a downgrade a bios 1xxxx (not possible with the 2002)

[holystarlight]

Bios 2003 with Intel raid rom (2101)
Use Bios Flashback method to update to this new bios, as the EZ won't allow the flash, but using flashback will work, currently using it myself, extract both files onto a usb stick and follow this--
SQ6D5.jpg

[tistou77]

With the 2003, boot to ~15 seconds (more), it's the same for you?

[borntowin]

With the 2003, boot to ~15 seconds (more), it's the same for you?

I do find boot a bit slow. But never take note of secs.

[WCRF]

Bios 2003 with Intel raid rom (2101)
Use Bios Flashback method to update to this new bios, as the EZ won't allow the flash, but using flashback will work, currently using it myself, extract both files onto a usb stick and follow this--

Does this method flash both bios or just the active one??

[tistou77]

I do find boot a bit slow. But never take note of secs.

With Windows 7 or 8?

Thanks

[borntowin]

With Windows 7 or 8?

Thanks

With Win 7, never tested on Win 8 yet.

[borntowin]

Does this method flash both bios or just the active one??

Both, You will able to see both bios led blinking during the process.

[borntowin]

Bios 2003 with Intel raid rom (2101)
Use Bios Flashback method to update to this new bios, as the EZ won't allow the flash, but using flashback will work, currently using it myself, extract both files onto a usb stick and follow this--
SQ6D5.jpg

Are you saying that the bios 2003 come with new Intel Raid ROM?