Maximus formula two

trt740 · Jun 28, 2008

someone please explain the PCI express slots on this motherboard. Asus don't even show its specs and newegg doesn't address it at all.

ASUS Maximus II Formula LGA 775 Intel P45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131319

Model
Brand ASUS
Model Maximus II Formula
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium
FSB 1600/1333MHz
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel P45
South Bridge Intel ICH10R
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 1200
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 2
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 8
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Creative X-Fi
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
eSATA 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Features
Features SupremeFX X-FX:
- Listen with absolute HD; play in extreme fidelity!
CPU Level Up:
- A simple click for instant upgrade!
Pin Fin Thermal Module:
- New Generation Heat-dissipating Design: Time to Cool Down
Speeding HDD:
- Less wait, more game!
iROG:
- Intelligent multiple control at hand!

trt740 · Jun 28, 2008

trt740 said:
someone please explain the PCI express slots on this motherboard. Asus don't even show its specs and newegg doesn't address it at all.

ASUS Maximus II Formula LGA 775 Intel P45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131319

Model
Brand ASUS
Model Maximus II Formula
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium
FSB 1600/1333MHz
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel P45
South Bridge Intel ICH10R
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 1200
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 2
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 8
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Creative X-Fi
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
eSATA 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Features
Features SupremeFX X-FX:
- Listen with absolute HD; play in extreme fidelity!
CPU Level Up:
- A simple click for instant upgrade!
Pin Fin Thermal Module:
- New Generation Heat-dissipating Design: Time to Cool Down
Speeding HDD:
- Less wait, more game!
iROG:
- Intelligent multiple control at hand!

This is the most I could find.

Expansion capabilities include two PCI-E x1 slots, two PCI slots, and three PCI-E x16 2.0 slots that support CrossFireX at x8 speeds. The lower PCI-E x16 slot runs at a max of x4. Even though the x16 slots run at x8 in CrossFireX, the PCI-E 2.0 bandwidth is higher, negating any effect the x8 speeds have. Quad CrossFireX is supported! In between the bottom PCI slot and the second PCI-E slot lays the Asus Express Gate SSD. This little assembly is basically a flash drive with a small Linux distribution that allows for quick web access without going into the OS.

It is saying it can do tri crossfire at x8 all three slots but because it is PICE2.0 it negates any negative effect the x8 will have due to higher bandwith of PCI2.0. Humm Hows this possible because if thats true two cards in two16x slots 2.0 in a regular maximus still would be faster unless you added a third card correct? Plus this board appears to have no LCD poster?

Cold Storm · Jun 28, 2008

I don't get it at all myself.. I mean the Maximus Formula board looks almost better in it all... The only reason to pick this up is the sound card... But, that is me... But, P45 boards are God sends..

trt740 · Jun 28, 2008

Cold Storm said:
I don't get it at all myself.. I mean the Maximus Formula board looks almost better in it all... The only reason to pick this up is the sound card... But, that is me... But, P45 boards are God sends..

or 3 x 4850 in it would be a monster and still cheaper than a 280. If I were starting over and did not own a maximus / rampage I would buy this but it is not a upgrade. Atleast not much of one and the sound card I have in this board is very good aswell. Even with ddr3 it would not be a upgrade because the chips out right now make very little use of it anyways. DDR2 1200 is about it for current chips. Still it's a great Idea and unlike the 790I boards it actually work and your hardrive doesn't get corrupted.

Cold Storm · Jun 28, 2008

Yeah, for anyone that wants a Max board, I would suggest this board to anyone... I love my max board also. I just haven't had the balls to do the rampage mod.. lol.. I never use onboard sound... I've tried the card, but I really love my Auzen... Probably since I was able to mod it

trt740 · Jun 28, 2008

Cold Storm said:
Yeah, for anyone that wants a Max board, I would suggest this board to anyone... I love my max board also. I just haven't had the balls to do the rampage mod.. lol.. I never use onboard sound... I've tried the card, but I really love my Auzen... Probably since I was able to mod it

do the rampage mod. It is easy and makes a giant difference overclocking my board went from a max FSB of 490 to 550. The Maximus and Rampage are exactly the same, it's all bios. I can boot as high as 570fsb.

Dr. Spankenstein · Jun 28, 2008

Will that work? I mean an X48 BIOS in an X45 board...

*edit*

Sorry, I realized you were suggesting that to Cold Storm. My bad...

Cold Storm · Jun 28, 2008

trt740 said:
do the rampage mod. It is easy and makes a giant difference overclocking my board went from a max FSB of 490 to 550. The Maximus and Rampage are exactly the same, it's all bios. I can boot as high as 570fsb.

I think that it will be my Saturday thing! lol.. This board would look good in my case!

MoeDaKilla · Jun 28, 2008

Yeah I did it for my ASUS P5E... savings=$75 :rockout:

Darknova · Jun 28, 2008

The Maximus Formula 2 is based on the P45 chipset, so it has 2 PCI-E 2.0 16x slots, but they only run at 8x for CFX.

MoeDaKilla · Jun 28, 2008

btw TRT the first black pci-e x1 slot is for the included sound card... which kicks ass. You have on PCI slot under that, then a pci-e x16 slot under that, then two white pci-e x1 slots, another pci-e x16 slot and finally another regualr pci slot. However, if you run crossfire the 16 lanes will be split over those two slots. However considering its pci-e 2.0 it won't make a difference. The only reason I would get this over rampage formula (X48) which is in the same range is because of the new audio card and better heatpipe design. However, I still believe X38 and X48 are better overclockers. But you wouldn't be making a mistake by choosing either of the two. Just my two cents.

erocker · Jun 28, 2008

Just seems rather pricey for a board that can't do 2 x 16 pci-e. Looks freaking killer though! :rockout:

Darknova · Jun 28, 2008

erocker said:
Just seems rather pricey for a board that can't do 2 x 16 pci-e. Looks freaking killer though!

Intel boards are freaking pricey for basically nothing extra. PCI-E 2.0? DDR3 support? Higher FSB (despite the FSB wall in the 45nm quads)? And a £150-200 premium?

Honestly, it makes me wish I'd stuck with AMD.

trt740 · Jun 28, 2008

Darknova said:
Intel boards are freaking pricey for basically nothing extra. PCI-E 2.0? DDR3 support? Higher FSB (despite the FSB wall in the 45nm quads)? And a £150-200 premium?

Honestly, it makes me wish I'd stuck with AMD.

I kinda wish I had a AMD geforce board with a 9850BE and two 9800gtx black editions or for that matter one 4870. I wonder I smell a trade.I just might sell my current rig and give old AMD a try. I'm getting bored with intel.

Darknova · Jun 28, 2008

trt740 said:
I kinda wish I had a AMD geforce board with a 9850BE and two 9800gtx black editions or for that matter one 4870. I wonder I smell a trade.I just might sell my current rig and give old AMD a try. I'm getting bored with intel.

Same, I want a DFI 790FX, 8750 or 4850e to hold me over for the 45nm quads, and a 4870.

Intel is great, but it's too much money to change my motherboard just for PCI-E 2.0 ffs.

Cold Storm · Jun 28, 2008

trt740 said:
I kinda wish I had a AMD geforce board with a 9850BE and two 9800gtx black editions or for that matter one 4870. I wonder I smell a trade.I just might sell my current rig and give old AMD a try. I'm getting bored with intel.

We don't have a lot of people here that have AMD rigs.. But I'll :toast:

to ya on whatever you feel like man. Its your heart! Your parts

erocker · Jun 28, 2008

Yeah, I was just thinking about the new 9950 electicity monster to throw in my 790fx.

Darknova · Jun 28, 2008

9950? don't you mean 9850? lol

erocker · Jun 28, 2008

Nope, 9950! 140watts of too much power! It's new...

*I'm sorry I'm veering the this off topic. I will stop immediately.

http://www.thenerds.net/AMD.PHENOM_...=8&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=HD995ZFAGHBOX^~^AMD

Darknova · Jun 28, 2008

erocker said:
Nope, 9950! 140watts of too much power! It's new...

I thought they'd scrapped it?

ZenEffect · Jun 29, 2008

if anybody is wondering if a p5q-e will flash to mfII the answer is NO. just tried... no go.

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