ROG Maximus VIII

[coolice]

OC Guide

OC guide


BIOS

It is a MUST to update via USB BIOS flashback
* Can be updated via EZFlash

Maximus VIII Gene


0004
0004 08/26
0014 *
0015 *

Maximus VIII Hero


0024
0031
0039 *
0040 *
0014 *

Maximus VIII Extreme


0005
0007 *
0015 *

Maximus VIII Impact


0001 *
0014 *

Maximus VIII Formula

0014 *

Maximus VIII Hero Alpha

0015 *

Maximus VIII Ranger

0014 *


Software tool section

TurboV Core

ROG Connect Plus

MemTweakIt

MEI

Chipset Driver

USB3.x Driver

Tools and files for W7/XP USB installation

AHCI driver for XP

Firmware for OC Panel 1 on Z170

[StrategosSan]

Once again, very good support from Asus. Keep up the good work!

[Dumo]

Awesome guide

Thanks TL

[CornerJack]

Thanks TL

[Woomack]

Thanks

I have one issue and maybe you know how to solve it. Yesterday I got M8 Hero and I was checking Ripjaws V 3200 2x8GB /Samsung on air. I can reach 3733 without bigger problems but only in B1/B2 memory slots.
When I use 1 memory stick in A1 or A2 then max clock is 3466, which also seems fully stable. At 3600 I always get 55 error regardless what I do.
So far Maximus Tweak 1/2 or any other options didn't help. Raising voltages or relaxing timings make no difference. I'm not sure if I'm missing something or it's hardware issue like it was often happening on haswell.

[Bassplayer]

Sounds like it may be setting RTL's too tight for the second slots.

[coolice]

Originally Posted by Woomack

Thanks

I have one issue and maybe you know how to solve it. Yesterday I got M8 Hero and I was checking Ripjaws V 3200 2x8GB /Samsung on air. I can reach 3733 without bigger problems but only in B1/B2 memory slots.
When I use 1 memory stick in A1 or A2 then max clock is 3466, which also seems fully stable. At 3600 I always get 55 error regardless what I do.
So far Maximus Tweak 1/2 or any other options didn't help. Raising voltages or relaxing timings make no difference. I'm not sure if I'm missing something or it's hardware issue like it was often happening on haswell.

chB is generally better than chA on z170
So far the highest freq we have tested internally are 3400 for 8/16GB module.

[Woomack]

Yesterday I was testing some more with 0024 BIOS and I made it boot once ( all 1 time ) at 3600 with 8GB/3200 in A2. In every other case I saw 55 or 41 error code. I was trying to set RTL and other settings but nothing is helping.
Actually on 0024 BIOS I have almost only 41 errors while on 0401 I saw mainly 55.

Older Hynix kit based on 4GB modules also can't pass ~3466 in A1/A2 but in this case it can be memory itself.
Right now I have only Hynix and Micron kits in 4GB modules but I should get 2x4GB 3200 Ripjaws V later this week which supposed to be on Samsung.

[FlanK3r]

this code 55 I dont like . Remember it from Ivy Bridge times also.

[coolhand411]

0004 are pretty good