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yo ho.. finally.. I just thinking about to sell my Matrix 7970 Platinum.... almost...
I hope the design will cool :cool:
can't wait for February

that's great news
thank for sharing doc :D

I've on this situation too..
so sad that's no one of watercooling company made full cover block for matrix 7970 :(
this card is so loud while full load, and prety high temp too, 39 C iddle, 85 C...

I have same issue before... after do trial n error, I found the answer.
just DO NOT run ANY sensor Software like, HW Monitor, Core Temp, Real Temp, etc. that will "blind" AI Suite software.

to reduce power, you can try to downclock your CPU or downclock the GPU clock, or even take out another one GTX580, and use a single card. or, u can upgrade with a single GTX680.

what point of...

woho... got another testimonial here... :rolleyes:

thanks for share bro :)

haha.. I just curious.
ok man, I got my vision now... right in front of my eyes..:cool:

I'll try to move my 2 WDC Green to SATA 2 intel controller, and see if I got at least 93MB/s. any higher...

well... I see
so, am I good with 1st setting right now?

I just worried people talking something bad about AsMedia and Marvell controller. it's better be use the intel controller.

oh, one more...

Hi...

I have a Crucial M4 128Gb (as OS) and WDC Green 2TB as Data Drive. and I just bought another 2 WDC Green 2TB.

my mobo is Rampage IV extreme.
here is my setup now..

SATA: AHCI Mode
...

I never let Windows Update
I always turn off Backround Intelligent Transfer Service and Windows Update

same issue here

I try to reinstall fresh windows 7 64 pro, and the bluetooth is working, but a few days later, it's not working again..
i do reinstall windows again, then it's working, a few days...

Update: 06-03-2012

Today, I'm try the PSU with ErP/EuP support as Raja@ASUS Recommendation. have to Enabled ErP option on BIOS
and the problem still same. USB Power still ON, even the Computer is...

yea, since every single chip is different character even with same tipe.

I just shared my experience about combining a dual kits. have combining an triple channel before, and exactly got same...

oh... right what Raja said then :)
try to find quad channel kits, or 2 set of dual channel.

I've used 2 set of corsair vengeance 2x4GB 1866 1.5v dual channel. and it's work great as quad channel....

try to select Rampage Tweak: Mode 1
Latency Boundary: Nearer
hope it work

you're welcome :)

cause 1202 is stable and many people agree with that :D.

here is BIOS version I've try before,
1005: very stable @4.5GHz, but multiplier down to 12x when wake up from sleep mode, XMP profile...

completely stable, sir..! :D


http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8738/occt45ghz13v.jpg

I suggest you to use 1202 BIOS Version.

if you overclocked your CPU, don't forget to do this first:

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disable
PCIe Spread Spectrum: Disable...

just for info:
look the picture below
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/663/img9978preview.jpg
yellow column = is SATA 3 port that using Asmedia controller. NO RAID configuration setting, it's...

it's definitely your SSD is the culprit

I've use a patriot pyro 120gb before, and got BSOD.
I've use a corsair force gt 120gb, and got BSOD when idle.

so, I decide to sell them all and now,...

wow, the engineering is here :D

I thought that was a USB power jumper, and I try to short the pin, but my heart said: "wait a minute, ask on ROG Forum first before you do a stupid thing and...

hmm.. I see....
thanks for your explanation.
I really appreciate that.

here, may help your issue,

CPU Clock Gen Filter: 10UF (but if you're using cpu strap at 166, disable this feature)
Rampage Tweak: Mode 2
VCCSA Current Capability: 140%
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.9v or...

well, I've some issue here http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?12010-HELP-Asus-Rampage-IV-Extreme.-USB-still-ON-after-shut-down
and, I try to find if any jumper to disable the USB power.
and I...