If I build it, will it run? - Page 22

screwballl · May 22nd, 2008

The formatting can take time. Took over an hour for my 500GB SATA drive

**gvblake22** · May 22nd, 2008

Well if its formatting, then you're good to go. Formatting hard drives (especially big ones) take quite a while...

StevieRay · May 22nd, 2008

ummmm, the drive has been formatting for over an hour?????

ooops, didnt see your posts...yeah, it is a 500...going, and going, and going....

drew and not u · May 22nd, 2008

Looks great bud, congrats! You've got a great setup there!

Are you planning to overclock the E8400?
And that little LCD is sweet!

StevieRay · May 23rd, 2008

Thanks a lot. I worked hard on the wiring. Darn cables out of the PSU were the hardest to hide but the CM 690 did a sweet job. I love the case!

Yeah, I want to oc the E8400. I have been reading up on the bios tweaks the mobo came with. I want to make sure I am getting the most out of the CPU and the memory.

**gvblake22** · May 23rd, 2008

Here is a good place to start to learn about the dark art of overclocking.

StevieRay · May 23rd, 2008

HELP! Weird but as I was looking at the bios...learning... the Asus Maximus Formula has an Extreme Tweaker section in bios. I went in to see what was what..just navigating (I know how to do this without problems) and the bios screen froze!

Any ideas? I did do a power button off, back on, and went back into bios...all ok. I go into that area again...frozen again??

screwballl · May 23rd, 2008

sounds like time for a BIOS update...

StevieRay · May 23rd, 2008

Funny that is how this started. Damn Asus Update SUCKS. I found that I am only one bios off from the latest, and that one is only a month old. But, I shall listen to thee wise men...and updatus my maximus againus <- that is gladiator talk in case you missed it.

CAn I put this in my sig?

screwballl · May 23rd, 2008

I always suggest updating to the latest version... if you run into any isues with that one, you can go back one, then back again if needed until you have a stable BIOS and a stable system.

May 22nd, 2008	#211
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,277 Blog Entries: 6	Re: If I build it, will it run? The formatting can take time. Took over an hour for my 500GB SATA drive Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

May 22nd, 2008	#212
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,546 Blog Entries: 1	Re: If I build it, will it run? Well if its formatting, then you're good to go. Formatting hard drives (especially big ones) take quite a while...

May 22nd, 2008	#213
StevieRay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: If I build it, will it run? ummmm, the drive has been formatting for over an hour????? ooops, didnt see your posts...yeah, it is a 500...going, and going, and going.... NEW BUILD thanks to HL: Asus Maximus Formula x38 E8400 3.0 GHz EVGA 8800 GTS (G92) 512 mb KO 678 GHz Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500 gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 250 gb 4GB OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 Corsair 650 TX Cooler Master RC 690 Vista Ultimate 64

May 22nd, 2008	#214
drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A different kind of Green Computing Posts: 2,178	Re: If I build it, will it run? Looks great bud, congrats! You've got a great setup there! Are you planning to overclock the E8400? And that little LCD is sweet!

May 23rd, 2008	#215
StevieRay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: If I build it, will it run? Thanks a lot. I worked hard on the wiring. Darn cables out of the PSU were the hardest to hide but the CM 690 did a sweet job. I love the case! Yeah, I want to oc the E8400. I have been reading up on the bios tweaks the mobo came with. I want to make sure I am getting the most out of the CPU and the memory. NEW BUILD thanks to HL: Asus Maximus Formula x38 E8400 3.0 GHz EVGA 8800 GTS (G92) 512 mb KO 678 GHz Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500 gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 250 gb 4GB OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 Corsair 650 TX Cooler Master RC 690 Vista Ultimate 64

May 23rd, 2008	#216
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,546 Blog Entries: 1	Re: If I build it, will it run? Here is a good place to start to learn about the dark art of overclocking.

May 23rd, 2008	#217
StevieRay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: If I build it, will it run? HELP! Weird but as I was looking at the bios...learning... the Asus Maximus Formula has an Extreme Tweaker section in bios. I went in to see what was what..just navigating (I know how to do this without problems) and the bios screen froze! Any ideas? I did do a power button off, back on, and went back into bios...all ok. I go into that area again...frozen again?? NEW BUILD thanks to HL: Asus Maximus Formula x38 E8400 3.0 GHz EVGA 8800 GTS (G92) 512 mb KO 678 GHz Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500 gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 250 gb 4GB OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 Corsair 650 TX Cooler Master RC 690 Vista Ultimate 64

May 23rd, 2008	#218
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,277 Blog Entries: 6	Re: If I build it, will it run? sounds like time for a BIOS update... Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

May 23rd, 2008	#219
StevieRay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: If I build it, will it run? Funny that is how this started. Damn Asus Update SUCKS. I found that I am only one bios off from the latest, and that one is only a month old. But, I shall listen to thee wise men...and updatus my maximus againus <- that is gladiator talk in case you missed it. CAn I put this in my sig? NEW BUILD thanks to HL: Asus Maximus Formula x38 E8400 3.0 GHz EVGA 8800 GTS (G92) 512 mb KO 678 GHz Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500 gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 250 gb 4GB OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 Corsair 650 TX Cooler Master RC 690 Vista Ultimate 64 Last edited by StevieRay; May 23rd, 2008 at 10:43. Reason: thought i fixed the problem, but no.

May 23rd, 2008	#220
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,277 Blog Entries: 6	Re: If I build it, will it run? I always suggest updating to the latest version... if you run into any isues with that one, you can go back one, then back again if needed until you have a stable BIOS and a stable system. Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

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