X48 Rampage Formula Preview.

[Shadowthor]

I would memtest the ram for at least 6 to 8 hours to totally put ram out of the equation as being the problem.

[Rickpatbrown]

I've had problems with my rampage and DDR2 800 Ballistix also. I RMA'd both RAM and MB. Replacement MB should be here Tomorrow, so I'll know then if that fixed the problem. If not, I'm sure it is a compatability issue with the RAM and I'll have to get some new stuff.

[Takle]

I don't think the 8500 Crucial sticks are in the compatibility list for this board..........

I know this, the manual states that

"This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128mb chips." - page 2-17 in the english language manual pdf on the Asus website.

and the single side crucial modules is in fact 8x128mb but I talked to OCZ because the ram I’m getting next week is 2x2gb OCZ Reaper pc8500 and they are properly 16x128mb modules.

They said it isn't a problem as long the ram is tweaked correctly with the DRAM CLOCK SKEW.

See link for OCZ guide
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=37480

I've tried tweaking the skew as in this guide but then memtest just lock up without finding errors but I was able to do the 4-5 hours run with SKEW A delay 300ps and SKEW B advance 150PS.

See my OCZ thread here
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...969#post277969

But it's near impossible to get memory modules with the 16x64mb configuration these days

People running 2x2gb or 4x2gb modules in this motherboard have you had any stability problems or was it a cake walk to configure?

Edit
Im looking forward to hear your findings Rickpatbrown

[RealTelstar]

People running 2x2gb or 4x2gb modules in this motherboard have you had any stability problems or was it a cake walk to configure?

My g.skill have been a cakewalk

[bigslappy]

My g.skill have been a cakewalk

Yeah! the G,Skills are the best it seems with alot of us & most have 8Gb/s running just fine but put a fan on them !

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

AND NewEgg has them at a Killer price right now !

[Eurasianman]

Dang it!

I got the DDR2 1000 G. Skill for $89.99 and $79.99 at the beginning of last month!

Oh well, I can just overclock my G. Skill to 1066 and call it even

Dang, I still need to get back to overclocking my computer

[Sync0r]

I've got the OCZ Reaper pc8500 not had to fiddle with any skew values. Max Hz was 1120 at 5,5,5,15 2.1v

[pmp]

ASUS Rampage Formula BIOS build 0406
Enjoy and report any bug!

[Sync0r]

ooOOooo what they changed?

[sesion]

Does each Rampage Formula easy handle 450 FSB with a Q6600 (8x450 -> 3600) ??

[003]

ASUS Rampage Formula BIOS build 0406
Enjoy and report any bug!

I'll wait for the official release and changelog, but thanks!

[RealTelstar]

I'll wait for the official release and changelog, but thanks!

waiting me too

[Shadowthor]

they never provide a complete changelog but i'll wait.

[Takle]

Anyone that knows the difference between the OCZ Reaper pc8500 and the G.skill pc8500 modules?

[bigslappy]

Come on....... Who's gonna be the " New Test Bunny " for the new BIOS ?

[bigslappy]

Dang it!
I got the DDR2 1000 G. Skill for $89.99 and $79.99 at the beginning of last month

Yer Mad ?
........I just got my G.Skill 's ddr2-1066 from UPS at the higher price the day of the NewEgg price drop..

Mind's Eye seeing $60 cash just flushed away !


Oh Well WTF .......

[screwtech02]

Does each Rampage Formula easy handle 450 FSB with a Q6600 (8x450 -> 3600) ??

Well, i flashed my P5E with the Rampage bios, and it does 458 with no issues daily....

[bigslappy]

Well, i flashed my P5E with the Rampage bios, and it does 458 with no issues daily....

REALLY ? plz Pm me on how to do that for my 1st rig it's a P5E with a Q6600
WOW that's Great News !

[Filthy]

Hey guys,

Just wondering what kind of NB temps you are getting on this board. I recently took the stock HS off the board and installed an Enzotech SL1 on the SB and an HR05/SLI/IFX on the north bridge. My SB temps went down 10C but my NB temps seem to have stayed about the same. The NB idles at 47C and Load 55C. I was trying to get this thing running where the NB would never get hotter then 50C.
I am using MX-2 on both chipsets, my question is for anyone that us using the HR-05 on you NB what kind of temps do you get with a 80mm fan mounted on it and how much thermal paste did you use? I did the old pea size dot in the center with the squish and twist technique. I thinking maybe I did not get enough MX-2 where it counts, possibly I need to do the line technique. I have read alot of comments from guys that have this heatsink and all of them boast about low temps, so idk
Any Info would be appreciated!
Thanks, Filthy

[screwtech02]

REALLY ? plz Pm me on how to do that for my 1st rig it's a P5E with a Q6600
WOW that's Great News !

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=186538

Please see above thread, all the info is provided, this flash really helped out in the bandwidth dept....

[bigslappy]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=186538

Please see above thread, all the info is provided, this flash really helped out in the bandwidth dept....

Cool ! Thanx for Da link ! I'll get doin' that this weekend

[Takle]

Come on....... Who's gonna be the " New Test Bunny " for the new BIOS ?

I've flashed my Rampage so using the 0406 now - Might aswell try it to see if it provides some ram stability. Ill report my findings

[pmp]

Come on....... Who's gonna be the " New Test Bunny " for the new BIOS ?

I'm test bunny ... if any published by me wouldn't work - i wouldn't publish it.
Flash it and enjoy up >560 FSB working 32M stable...

[GAR]

Hey fellas, i need a really quick response, how does this memory run on this board, i got rid of my crap of a board (p5q3) and am going back to ddr2, all ddr3 boards i used so far sucked, 790i/p45/x38................i need some quick advice, which 4gb kit works with absolute stability, i am tired of having instable setups, does this g.skill work, if not which kit is good, please let me know quick, thanks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145

[bigslappy]

Hey fellas, i need a really quick response, how does this memory run on this board, i got rid of my crap of a board (p5q3) and am going back to ddr2, all ddr3 boards i used so far sucked, 790i/p45/x38................i need some quick advice, which 4gb kit works with absolute stability, i am tired of having instable setups, does this g.skill work, if not which kit is good, please let me know quick, thanks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145

I've got 8 GB's of that stuff in both my R/F & P5E stable as you can get bullet proof GOOD STUFF ....
they will get warm if O/C slightly but a fan will solve that Pronto !

PPl here also run the 1066 version of this stuff also no problemo in fact i just got some 8 GB of the ddr2-1066 of that flavor of G.Skills that i'm installing as we speak NewEgg has them on A Huge price drop right now. Do It ! Pull the Trigger on them you will not regret it .....