Intel Core 2 E6750 + Asus Blitz Formula SE Adventure

eva2000 · 27-07-2007, 12:32 AM

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 + Asus Blitz Formula SE Results

Six weeks ago the news was out that Asus were releasing their R.O.G. series of Intel P35 chipset motherboards with special features such as Crosslinx allowing 8x + 8x Crossfire, Voltiminder LED, Fusion Block System, Load line calibration, CPU Level Ups, LCD Poster and more importantly for us memory enthusiasts - 2 phase DDR2/DDR3 circuits (each phase shares half the the load providing more stable power to memory). Today will look at the Asus Blitz Formula Special Edition motherboard from the R.O.G. series. The Asus Blitz Formula comes in 2 versions both which are DDR2 only - a regular northbridge heatsink version and a Special Edition which has Fusion Block System northbridge cooling)

Photos:

Full motherboard photos can be found here.
Bios screenshots can be found here.

Some bios/voltage setting highlights:

FSB: 200-800FSB
PCI-E: 100-150Mhz
CPU Voltage: 1.10000v to 1.90000v
CPU Voltage Reference: 0.531x to 0.635x
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.20v to 1.80v
Northbridge Voltage: 1.25v to 2.03v
Northbridge Voltage Reference: 0.61x and 0.67x
DRAM Voltage: 1.80v to 3.40v
Southbridge Voltage: 1.050v to 1.225v
PLL Voltage: 1.50v to 2.00v

Asus Blitz Formula Information & Downloads

Bios Download:

CPU Support:

Blitz Formula CPU support list http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...litz%20Formula

Downloads:

Asus Blitz Formula Downloads - http://support.asus.com/download/dow...litz%20Formula

Flashing bios on Asus Blitz Formula:

Asus Blitz Formula uses 2MB sized bios flash ROMs. So best way to flash or update your bios on Asus Blitz Formula is to use a USB flash drive and the motherboard's own inbuilt EZ Flash 2 function:

Put bios on USB drive
Ensure USB legacy is enabled and boot into bios
Use EZ Flash 2 in bios to select the bios on your usb drive.
Follow prompts to flash and wait until the auto reboot happens.
Sometimes it may not boot up straight away, so turn off system, clear CMOS and you should be up and running again.

User Notes:

Seems the Asus Blitz Formula dimm slots are designed like Asus P5K Deluxe where the white dimm slots - DIMM A2 + B2 dimm slots allow memory to overclock a little higher.

eva2000 · 27-07-2007, 12:32 AM

Asus Blitz Formula Prime95 short tests

Looks like coretemp is wacky with Blitz Formula - reporting lower than ambient cpu temps at idle

Just trying to find my feet first

System

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 ES G0
Corsair Nautilus 500 3/8" ID
Asus Blitz Formula 0903 bios
128MB Gainward FX5200 PCI
2x1GB Team 6400C3
74GB WD Raptor 8MB on SATA 1 port
Pioneer DVR-08 Burner
Sony FDD
1KW PCP&C SLI psu
WinXP Pro SP2

@2671Mhz - 8x333FSB

Idle

Load

Post Load Idle

Bios settings:

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overlocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
--- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge: AUTO
FSB Frequency: 333
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-667
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
---CAS# Latency: 4
---RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
---RAS# Precharge: 4
---RAS# Active Time: 12
---RAS# to RAS# Delay: 10
---Row Refesh Cycle Time: 42
---Write Recovery Time: 10
---Write to Read Delay: 10
---Read to Precharge Time: 10
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Tramsaction Booster: AUTO
--- Boost Level:

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.300v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
Loadline Calibratiom: Enabled
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.24v
North Bridge Voltage: 1.33v
North Bridge Reference: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 1.98v
-DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: AUTO
PLL Voltage: 1.50v
NB LED Selection: NB Volt
SB LED Selection: PLL Volt
Frequency LED: Turn off
Voltiminder LED: Turn off

CPU Ratio Control: Manual
-- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

@3200Mhz - 8x400FSB

Bios settings:

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overlocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
--- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge: AUTO
FSB Frequency: 400
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
---CAS# Latency: 4
---RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
---RAS# Precharge: 4
---RAS# Active Time: 12
---RAS# to RAS# Delay: 10
---Row Refesh Cycle Time: 42
---Write Recovery Time: 10
---Write to Read Delay: 10
---Read to Precharge Time: 10
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Tramsaction Booster: AUTO
--- Boost Level:

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.325v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
Loadline Calibratiom: Enabled
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.24v
North Bridge Voltage: 1.33v
North Bridge Reference: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 2.1v
-DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: AUTO
PLL Voltage: 1.50v
NB LED Selection: NB Volt
SB LED Selection: PLL Volt
Frequency LED: Turn off
Voltiminder LED: Turn off

CPU Ratio Control: Manual
-- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

@3321Mhz - 8x415FSB

Bios settings:

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overlocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
--- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge: AUTO
FSB Frequency: 415
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-830
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
---CAS# Latency: 4
---RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
---RAS# Precharge: 4
---RAS# Active Time: 12
---RAS# to RAS# Delay: 10
---Row Refesh Cycle Time: 42
---Write Recovery Time: 10
---Write to Read Delay: 10
---Read to Precharge Time: 10
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Tramsaction Booster: AUTO
--- Boost Level:

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.350v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
Loadline Calibratiom: Enabled
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.24v
North Bridge Voltage: 1.33v
North Bridge Reference: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 2.1v
-DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: AUTO
PLL Voltage: 1.50v
NB LED Selection: NB Volt
SB LED Selection: PLL Volt
Frequency LED: Turn off
Voltiminder LED: Turn off

CPU Ratio Control: Manual
-- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

@3600Mhz - 8x450FSB

Idle

Load

Bios settings:

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overlocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
--- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge: AUTO
FSB Frequency: 450
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-900
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
---CAS# Latency: 4
---RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
---RAS# Precharge: 4
---RAS# Active Time: 12
---RAS# to RAS# Delay: 10
---Row Refesh Cycle Time: 42
---Write Recovery Time: 10
---Write to Read Delay: 10
---Read to Precharge Time: 10
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Tramsaction Booster: AUTO
--- Boost Level:

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.475v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
Loadline Calibratiom: Enabled
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.28v
North Bridge Voltage: 1.47v
North Bridge Reference: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 2.1v
-DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: 1.125v
PLL Voltage: 1.50v
NB LED Selection: NB Volt
SB LED Selection: PLL Volt
Frequency LED: Turn off
Voltiminder LED: Turn off

CPU Ratio Control: Manual
-- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

Some Super Pi 32M @3600Mhz - 8x450FSB 1:1

Pretty much on par with Asus P5K Deluxe as times go for 8x450FSB 1:1.

Bios settings:

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overlocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
--- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge: AUTO
FSB Frequency: 450
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-900
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
---CAS# Latency: 4
---RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
---RAS# Precharge: 4
---RAS# Active Time: 5
---RAS# to RAS# Delay: 3
---Row Refesh Cycle Time: 30
---Write Recovery Time: 3
---Write to Read Delay: 3
---Read to Precharge Time: 3
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Tramsaction Booster: AUTO
--- Boost Level:

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.475v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
Loadline Calibratiom: Enabled
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.28v
North Bridge Voltage: 1.51v
North Bridge Reference: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 2.14v
-DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: 1.125v
PLL Voltage: 1.50v
NB LED Selection: NB Volt
SB LED Selection: PLL Volt
Frequency LED: Turn off
Voltiminder LED: Turn off

CPU Ratio Control: Manual
-- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

eva2000 · 27-07-2007, 12:32 AM

@3800Mhz - 8x475FSB 1:1

Here's where the cpu vcore voltage jumps up somewhat, 1.55v bios set for Super Pi dual 32M capable and 1.625v bios set for at least 8 minutes of Prime95 small ffts load testing. Room temp rose from 20C to 25C for these tests compared to last nights tests.

Super Pi dual 32M

Prime95 v25.2 small FFTs load

Bios settings:

Extreme Tweaker
AI Overlocking: Manual
CPU Ratio Control: Manual
--- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
FSB Strap to North Bridge: AUTO
FSB Frequency: 475
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-950
DRAM Command Rate: 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
---CAS# Latency: 4
---RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
---RAS# Precharge: 4
---RAS# Active Time: 5
---RAS# to RAS# Delay: 3
---Row Refesh Cycle Time: 30
---Write Recovery Time: 3
---Write to Read Delay: 3
---Read to Precharge Time: 8
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO

Tramsaction Booster: AUTO
--- Boost Level:

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.55v and 1.625v
CPU Voltage Reference: AUTO
Loadline Calibratiom: Enabled
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.3v
North Bridge Voltage: 1.55v
North Bridge Reference: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 2.16v
-DDRII Channel A Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Channel B Ref Voltage: AUTO
-DDRII Controller Ref Voltage: AUTO
South Bridge Voltage: 1.150v
PLL Voltage: 1.50v
NB LED Selection: NB Volt
SB LED Selection: PLL Volt
Frequency LED: Turn off
Voltiminder LED: Turn off

CPU Ratio Control: Manual
-- Ratio CMOS Setting: 8
C1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Disabled (need to enable it to detect USB flash drives)

eva2000 · 27-07-2007, 12:33 AM

E6750 G0 ES - max FSB tests
Asus Blitz Formula

Did some quick max FSB tests and basically for this E6750 ES G0 it's same as on Asus P5K Deluxe 0311 bios around 490FSB and 495FSB with some CPU PLL voltage + NB voltage tweaks to boot from bios into windows. I believe this particular E6750 is hitting an FSB wall as 500FSB seems out of reach for straight boot from bios into windows.

The extra CPU PLL voltage above 1.80v helps on Blitz Formula compared with P5K Deluxe. On P5K Deluxe max boot from bios into windows was 8x493FSB with 1.8v CPU PLL Volts. On Blitz Formula CPU PLL Volt set at 1.84v allowed 495FSB to boot from bios into windows so far. But haven't done any extensive testing of voltages to see if I can squeeze any more FSB out of this E6750 ES G0 cpu.

@8x493FSB at 1.6375v bios set with 1.7v CPU PLL Volts
Boot from bios

@8x495FSB at 1.6375v bios set with 1.7v CPU PLL Volts
setFSB in windows from 493FSB to 495FSB

eva2000 · 27-07-2007, 12:33 AM

E6750 G0 ES - 4:5 divider
Asus Blitz Formula

Jumped straight to 4:5 divider and 8x490FSB and shoved some serious voltage into the system to pull this of

612mhz 4-4-4-9 was with exactly what is reported by Asus PC Probe2 = 2.72v vdimm. Surprisingly the Blitz Formula reports pretty accurate vdimm voltages from bios to PC Probe2. The only voltage with variance is vFSB volts... i.e. 1.28v vFSB bios set = 1.30-1.31v PC Probe2.

eva2000 · 27-07-2007, 12:33 AM

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eva2000 · 27-07-2007, 12:33 AM

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