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#1 ·
Hey guys!

I'm new to the forum and plan to get to know all of you better. So let me start this relationship with a bang.

Welcome to the Asrock Z77 OC Formula dedicated thread where you can post scores and get help from Nick Shih himself.

This is a board purely made with overclockers in mind.

Take a look at the launch video:


Here is the latest bios and tools (i will update this on every new release)

BIOS:

BIOS L1.15B improved 2933 ratio , fixed memory clock reading error when loading user profile

Formula Drive:

Formula drive update to 0.2.12 (Fix some bugs and no more white color after OS theme)

Rapid OC:

Rapid OC to v1.0.15.1

Timing Configurator

Timing Configurator 1.0.7 add lots advanced timings. (But seriously, ALOT of timings
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Download tools pack
Tools 0917

If you have any questions about this board or just want to chat about it feel free to go wild in this thread. Nick shih and myself will answer all questions as best we can.

RESULTS:

I tested a new cpu of mine and just run 3DMark 2006 to check the performance. I was pleasantly surprised when i saw it get 8th place worldwide for single card:

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Superpi 1M

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The 3770K CPU-Z World record! 7136mhz
By Nick Shih
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3000mhz memory Superpi 1M by ZoLKoRn using Avexir memory
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Here i did a 2995mhz validation on air cooling and Samsung IC based memory:

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2494375

Some videos and pics of the board:

Unboxing:


Bios:


Rapid OC


Pics with my noob camera (If you are a great photographer i will replace my shots with yours
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#6 ·
Was testing a new chip tonight and did some 5Ghz runs with vdimm @ 1.8v

First up is all auto on secondary and tertiary timings, all I did was set 8-12-8-28-1T and the rest is magic . . .



then I tested 1276 8-11-7-27 and surprisingly it was about the same as 2600 8-12-8



and then a decent 2600 run



also was able to get an 06 run in



this board is awesome, I just need a good chip which seems like it is never going to happen:rofl:
 
#9 ·
looks good 636cc of fury
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,the Dram Presets are nice ,can someone post screene with Hynix and Samsung tight/medium (tertiary timings) ?
wish this mb was a bit cheaper ..
 
#10 ·
I've looked at this board and the thought of buying one has crossed my mind many times, but never until now did I know it had those OC buttons. I might have to pull the trigger on one of these very soon. Maybe I should have ordered a gold venom to go along with it instead of the red one
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#12 ·
Had this board now for 3 8 days. Some observations.

Issues:

1. If 'Power saving mode' is enabled in the BIOS, it messes up Automatic mode for CPU 2 control. The minimum speed seems to stick at some value above 'level 6' (1400rpm instead of 900rpm out of 1700rpm).

2. Fan-tastic is not so fantastic. When testing CPU FAN 1, it actually tests CPU FAN 2. The RPM speed are read from CPU FAN 1. When applying the values, it applies them to CPU FAN 2. This makes the CPU FAN 1 header completely useless if using software fan control. Update: Manual states a 4-wire fan MUST be used for speed control on this header. While I did use a 3-wire fan, it still does not explain the behavior. I have opted for a splitter on CPU FAN 2 for now.

3. When overclocked, clicking ISE in the Formula Drive app, will cause a Blue Screen Of Death.

Annoyances:

1. When using Automatic mode for CPU FAN 2, the 'ramp down' speed is quite long.

2. Formula Drive takes an awful long time to start.

Suggestions:

1. The manual should also include documentation on how the fans work in automatic mode. It is non-intuitive until one figures it out
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2. There is no explanation what 'Power saving mode' does in the BIOS. Rumour has it that it lowers the CPU voltage by 0.1V, which would certainly mean disaster!

Otherwise a really excellent board. Stability is rock solid.
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#16 ·
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Originally Posted by leppie View Post

Had this board now for 3 8 days. Some observations.
Issues:
1. If 'Power saving mode' is enabled in the BIOS, it messes up Automatic mode for CPU 2 control. The minimum speed seems to stick at some value above 'level 6' (1400rpm instead of 900rpm out of 1700rpm).
2. Fan-tastic is not so fantastic. When testing CPU FAN 1, it actually tests CPU FAN 2. The RPM speed are read from CPU FAN 1. When applying the values, it applies them to CPU FAN 2. This makes the CPU FAN 1 header completely useless if using software fan control. Update: Manual states a 4-wire fan MUST be used for speed control on this header. While I did use a 3-wire fan, it still does not explain the behavior. I have opted for a splitter on CPU FAN 2 for now.
3. When overclocked, clicking ISE in the Formula Drive app, will cause a Blue Screen Of Death.
Annoyances:
1. When using Automatic mode for CPU FAN 2, the 'ramp down' speed is quite long.
2. Formula Drive takes an awful long time to start.
Suggestions:
1. The manual should also include documentation on how the fans work in automatic mode. It is non-intuitive until one figures it out
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2. There is no explanation what 'Power saving mode' does in the BIOS. Rumour has it that it lowers the CPU voltage by 0.1V, which would certainly mean disaster!
Otherwise a really excellent board. Stability is rock solid.
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Mate . Thanks for ur advise . Will check tmr .

Too busy last weeks ... No time to check thread here
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#19 ·
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Originally Posted by Roboionator View Post

Greetings
I have a question, I have one SSD (for os) on sata3 and two same (1t wd black sata6) disk on sata2, i set in bios on ahci. But when i came in os, both disk get in raid 0 is this usually?
Sorry for my bad English
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thx
hello! No usually! they should no get raid 0. Are any raid options ON in bios?
 
#21 ·
Hey guys. This is my first post here. I'm trying to maybe get some advice about this board. I built a rig using the OC Formula and I've been having problems with it. I'm trying to figure out if it's defective, or what.

First off, it's an amazing board (when it's running).

When I first put the PC together, it didn't post. Finally, after several attempts, it fired up. I got it running, everything installed... worked fantastic. The computer is lightning fast and I really like this MB.

But, after a day, it started having intermittent problems when first turning it on (it won't post, black screen). I'd toggle it off/on a few times, and it would finally kick on like nothing happened. The computer runs like clockwork once it boots up. The debugger on the board has a red "boot err" light that comes on when it doesn't post.

This morning, I couldn't get it running at all. I took the board out, and tried only hooking up cpu(with H50 Watercooler)/ single stick of ram/power, using the onboard graphics. Still will not post. I tried a few different brands of ram, still no dice.

I've never had a MB only post when it feels like it. It's either working or DOA.

Does anyone have any thoughts on that? Do you think it's shot? What could be the problem? The "DR Debug" codes read anything from A6 to D4.. it seems to be different every time I try to turn it on now.

I can RMA it, but I've heard it takes ASRock the better part of 2 months to send a replacement. I need this machine for work, so I can't really wait it out.

The rig is-

Intel i7 3770 at stock speeds (no OC for now)
ASRock OC Formula
Corsair XMS3 32gb ram kit
2x GTX 660 in SLi
2x 240gb SSD drives
1000w psu
3tb external drive

etc, etc.

Anyone wish to help me troubleshoot what the problem might be?

 
#23 ·
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Originally Posted by leppie View Post

Somewhere in the BIOS there is a boot mode setting, NORMAL, FAST, ULTRA FAST. As far as I know, the ULTRA FAST setting can only be used with Windows 8.
I have mine set on FAST. Using W7 x64. No problems here.
Thanks for the pointer. I'm sure if it were set to Ultra Fast, it might cause issues in WIN7 64. I've had it on "fast" since I originally set it up, which worked great. But now I can't even get into the BIOS, anyway.
 
#24 ·
Nick Shih, can you please send this to the bios editors.
When my Fixed voltage is set to exactly 1.205V, the system will automatically run at 1.384V in windows.
Any other voltage is fine just 1.205.
Very weird
Here is the thread
Love your OC profiles but your chip must have been reallly good, for 4.7Ghz i need 1.405V!
But i think its due to the paste between Cores and IHS, since its hitting 105C on a WC loop, with a GPU 7970 which only reaches 60C when oc'd to 1150.
 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by Socks keep you warm View Post

Love your OC profiles but your chip must have been reallly good, for 4.7Ghz i need 1.405V!
But i think its due to the paste between Cores and IHS, since its hitting 105C on a WC loop, with a GPU 7970 which only reaches 60C when oc'd to 1150.
That voltage may be good enough for benchies ;p

I tried 4.7 at 1.35V but got BSOD'd very quickly (Prime95 small FFT, IMO best for quick heat and stability test).

I also get really bad temps. At 1.25V (4.5GHz) with WC, CPU temp delta (from water) is 47 deg C :*(

My i7-860 had a much better delta.

Waiting on my LiquidPro to delid this 3770K.
 
#26 ·
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Originally Posted by Socks keep you warm View Post

Nick Shih, can you please send this to the bios editors.
When my Fixed voltage is set to exactly 1.205V, the system will automatically run at 1.384V in windows.
Any other voltage is fine just 1.205.
Very weird
Here is the thread
I confirm the same behavior with BIOS 1.42A.
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Originally Posted by kmerrow View Post

Thanks for the pointer. I'm sure if it were set to Ultra Fast, it might cause issues in WIN7 64. I've had it on "fast" since I originally set it up, which worked great. But now I can't even get into the BIOS, anyway.
I seem to be getting this too with BIOS 1.42A. I can get in, but it takes a few attempts.
 
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