Asus Maximus Formula SE X38 - Living Review.

[ginbong]

RevolutionX do you know the answer to my question?...

[ginbong]

sorry for all my questions, i will just integrate the drivers onto the windows installer..

[RevolutionX]

omfg fsb 590 on Maximus Formula!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
look thise video
YouTube - Extreme Overclocking - Part 2

[RevolutionX]

Originally Posted by ginbong

hello guys, good arvo.

i got 1 question =D

is it possible to load raid/sata drivers using a USB device?...

thanks

if u mean for windows instalation,... NO

but there are 2 outer ways

1. use a 3,5 Flobby drive
or
2. U can rebuild a XP cd with the drivers u need

[MARSOUIN]

Originally Posted by Clunk

Welcome to the forums

There are no set perameters that will work. It depends on your other hardware, so what might work for me, might not work for you.

For a mild overclock - try this, you may need to play around with the CPU voltage to get stable.

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 333
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 667
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : Enter the appropriate timings for your RAM here
RAS# to CAS# Delay : And Here
RAS# Precharge : And Here
RAS# ActivateTime : And Here
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUTO
Write Recovery Time : AUTO
Read to Precharge Time : AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) : AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
Ai Clock Twister : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : Start at something like 1.2v
CPU PLL Voltage : Auto for now
North Bridge Voltage : Auto for now
DRAM Voltage : Set this to whatever your RAM is rated at.
FSB Termination Voltage : Auto
South Bridge Voltage : AUTO
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : AUTO
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Disabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled


USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

This should get you up and running, and you can play around with the other stuff as you please

Hello,

New since my last entry on your board and some careful testing with the adjustments proposed.

I tried, from these settings to mount frequency. From 10 to 10, I arrived (stable) until 3608 Mhz
This gives me on cpu-z :

401 bus speed / Rated Fsb 1603.6 MHz / Core voltage 1.328 V
My memory is 534.6 MHz frequency for a Fsb DRAM of 3.4 and timings 5.5.5.18 - 2T.

Stable at this level with OCCT 2 X 30 minutes.
In addition, when I pass the bus speed to 403, the machine is unstable

I explain this to a lack of experience for overclocling and especially a bios 0505 tricky.
In fact, it seems that a new bios is out for maximus ?

But we will get there. For information, I had a P5B Deluxe and with the same processor, I arrived at 3800 Mhz stable ... It must come from these famous settings.

My English comprehensible ?

Thanks again. Good Sunday

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by jorgito05

Clunk Help me out here;

QX6850 1333 fsb using mem that I think is realy 400MHz:
KHX6400D2ULk2/2G
DDR2 800MHz at low latency timing of 3-3-3-10 at 2.3-2.35V. The SPD is
programmed to JEDEC standard latency 800Mhz timing of 5-5-5-15 at 1.8V

what do I need to do to get a cpu that runs at 333 to run 1:1 with mem.

Please help me

333Mhz on the CPU would = 667Mhz on the RAM @1:1 - It's always double

[Clunk]

Originally Posted by ginbong

hello guys, good arvo.

i got 1 question =D

is it possible to load raid/sata drivers using a USB device?...

thanks

Originally Posted by ginbong

RevolutionX do you know the answer to my question?...

Originally Posted by ginbong

sorry for all my questions, i will just integrate the drivers onto the windows installer..

Sorry you havent had a reply mate, it was 4am when you posted, so thats probably why!

Anyway, to answer your question.

If you are using vista, yes you can load your drivers from a USB stick, but if you are using XP, the best way of doing it would be to use N-lite and slipstream them into the setup disc, as XP will only let you use floppies by default.

[jorgito05]

Originally Posted by Clunk

333Mhz on the CPU would = 667Mhz on the RAM @1:1 - It's always double

Yes I know, but Iwant more than that I have ddr2 800 sticks, how do I bump up the fsb to 400MHz like the ram?
do I go to 1.372v on the cpu and use the multiplyer? if so can you detail, dont want to mess things up I am new at this, I want to bump up alitle to get things to mach or what you just told me do it atomaticly?

[Clunk]

You would need to use a divider then. Just use the closest divoder to what your RAM is rated at, or you can try slightly higher dividers if your RAM is up to it.

Or, you could go for 400x9 and run the RAM at 1:1, that would give you the 800Mhz on the RAM.

[kimfeiyip]

Bah, I just phoned Yoyotech and they said straight no to exchange based on not being able to go over 430FSB, which is in a way understandable but also sad when they have partnerships/ads with overclocking communities like CustomPC mag and Hexus forum.

Sent an technical request to Asus, hope they give me good news.

Anyway, just curious, is there a CPU temp difference in running 9x400 compared to 8x450? I understand the performance boost in memory bandwidth is not very noticeable other than extensive benchmark, but how about voltages?