Foxconn Bloodrage Overclocking/Help Thread

[ritchwell]

Originally Posted by Emmett

did you switch the jumper over to boot from back up bios??

Emmett

Yup all of them, they are 4 settings: bios 1, bios 2 , bios 1 force default, bios 2 force default. Did the clear cmos and vbat jumper discharge, just keep getting error 26. The card i use was in my current rig (4870) and put it back no problem with the card. Everything was fine until the bios update.

[ritchwell]

I know the original thread maker had a similar problem with the board. Since the RMA process is still pending im really contemplating on getting a refund and going with the evga classified for just a $150 more, I really like the BR but the buggy bios problem really bugs me and im also wondering if a TRUE fits on the Classified board. Its most likely i will stick with the BR,but im getting a little impatient i have all the parts except the mobo.

[Patch]

I wonder how pervasive this BIOS issue is?

I've been using the "Fox Update" through windows for BIOS updates without a hitch. It's just easier than USB or discs. I use the CMOS button, never even take the battery out. And man, that Force Reset button is just lovely for freezes during OC crashes.

Maybe I'm lucky, but my bloodrage experience has been smooth as butter so far. Much less buggy than the "vetted" ASUS P5Q Pro I upgraded from. That thing drove me nuts with a million little annoying bugs.

[ritchwell]

Originally Posted by Patch

I wonder how pervasive this BIOS issue is?

I've been using the "Fox Update" through windows for BIOS updates without a hitch. It's just easier than USB or discs. I use the CMOS button, never even take the battery out. And man, that Force Reset button is just lovely for freezes during OC crashes.

Maybe I'm lucky, but my bloodrage experience has been smooth as butter so far. Much less buggy than the "vetted" ASUS P5Q Pro I upgraded from. That thing drove me nuts with a million little annoying bugs.

I wish i had your experience with your board, maybe me an the other person got the same batch of boards. Anyway I hope good things happen to the ones who waits. Since my parts is collecting dust maybe il just keep myself busy and do cable management with the Antec 900.

[utnorris]

Ok, so speaking of the PERC card, I have one and cannot get it to work on my BR. I get "Cannot start card, error code 10" in Vista. The bios sees it and I can configure arrays, but once I get into Vista it does not work. I was able to get it to work on XP PRO and it looks like it is a IRQ conflict, just need to figure out how to fix that. Foxconn has been unable to help other than suggest that I try different slots and ensure I have the correct driver installed (no crap). The funny thing is that a friend of mine had no problem with it on his BR and i can use it on my EVGA x58 board. We are on different bios', so I am going to try a different bios to see if that fixes it. I have tested the card to make sure it works using an EVGA MB, works with no issues. I did post this issue over on the PERC thread, but was unable to solve it. If I cannot get it solved I am going to switch over to the Rampage Extreme II.

On a side note, has anyone seen or heard when the control panel is going to be released?

[Villainstone]

Originally Posted by utnorris

Ok, so speaking of the PERC card, I have one and cannot get it to work on my BR. I get "Cannot start card, error code 10" in Vista. The bios sees it and I can configure arrays, but once I get into Vista it does not work. I was able to get it to work on XP PRO and it looks like it is a IRQ conflict, just need to figure out how to fix that. Foxconn has been unable to help other than suggest that I try different slots and ensure I have the correct driver installed (no crap). The funny thing is that a friend of mine had no problem with it on his BR and i can use it on my EVGA x58 board. We are on different bios', so I am going to try a different bios to see if that fixes it. I have tested the card to make sure it works using an EVGA MB, works with no issues. I did post this issue over on the PERC thread, but was unable to solve it. If I cannot get it solved I am going to switch over to the Rampage Extreme II.

On a side note, has anyone seen or heard when the control panel is going to be released?

That strange my PERC works even with out the 4-5 pin mod. All I had to do was put it in and it worked fine with no tape LOL. I wish I could offer some assistance better than that, maybe you can try it w/o taping the 4-5 pin.

[utnorris]

Well, actually it works with or without the 5-6 pin mod. I think I have figured it out. My friend was running it on his with no issue, well, he was on P03 bios and moved to P07, now the card will not run. Plus he is having all types of issues. I am going to load P03 on it today and see if that solves my issues. We will see.

[NCspecV81]

Guys I'm having some issues getting my memory speeds to stick. Seems like anything manually set over 1600mhz, it boots, but still at 1600mhz. =o( WTH! Anyone got anything over 1600mhz to boot? what buys you guys on?


ALso you guys may want to take a look at this:

Collection of bioses for the bloodrage

http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/B...onn/BloodRage/

[Patch]

Originally Posted by NCspecV81

Guys I'm having some issues getting my memory speeds to stick. Seems like anything manually set over 1600mhz, it boots, but still at 1600mhz. =o( WTH! Anyone got anything over 1600mhz to boot? what buys you guys on?


ALso you guys may want to take a look at this:

Collection of bioses for the bloodrage

http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/B...onn/BloodRage/

Boots and runs fine with Mushkins in 1720's and 1730's, but tend to get C1 beep madness when going any higher than that. 06 bios.

[Lu(ky]

Originally Posted by Patch

Boots and runs fine with Mushkins in 1720's and 1730's, but tend to get C1 beep madness when going any higher than that. 06 bios.

You have to use BETA 19a bios to push your memory higher I was told by benchzowner. I plan on throwing some Kingston HyperX 2000MHz on my new board soon. I will post result when done..