ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA

[WantoN]

I’m working on a new system, project log to start soon, I won’t reveal all the specs but it’s water cooled and I’m using the ASUS Maximus Formula.

So I’m doing preliminary, and frankly I’m pretty unimpressed for a board that’s meant to be for hardcore watercooling, especially considering it’s not exactly cheap.

I still need to find my way through AIS3 too, but so far it’s not blowing my mind either.

Issues I’m having so far:

• AI Suite doesn’t allow me to control my DDC connected to the W_Pump header
• I cannot set fans connected to the CPU header to run off Water Temp
• No easy way to set universal fan curves, and temperature dependancies

Could someone shed any light on this? Especially my issues with detecting and controlling the DDC via the W_Pump.

At this point my considering using my old Corsair Commander Mini, or trying out Aquero. Pretty gutted as I was keen to try something new, and on the prospect of less clutter in the case.

Anyway, any help is much appreciated chaps!

 

[pandem0nium]

The water pump header on the board (I think) is designed for use with AIO water pumps that are meant to be set at 100% rpm all the time.

 

[WantoN]

The water pump header on the board (I think) is designed for use with AIO water pumps that are meant to be set at 100% rpm all the time.

There’s two headers mate, one for an AIO and one for a water pump.

I’ve managed to get some basic rpm control out of it, though you can’t tie it to water temp at all.


It’s growing on me now, I think I’m just too set in my ways

 

[Smffy]

There’s two headers mate, one for an AIO and one for a water pump.

I’ve managed to get some basic rpm control out of it, though you can’t tie it to water temp at all.


It’s growing on me now, I think I’m just too set in my ways

You can control it, in the BIOS it may be set to disabled not PWM. AI Suite would do CPU temp not water, best to create big ranges to avoid it constantly spinning up and down for small momentary spikes!

 

[WantoN]

You can control it, in the BIOS it may be set to disabled not PWM. AI Suite would do CPU temp not water, best to create big ranges to avoid it constantly spinning up and down for small momentary spikes!

Thanks mate. It’s a shame you can’t do water temp, seems a bit crazy to me!

I think I’ll just set it to a certain temp, and then spike if the cpu gets particularly hot.

I love the look of the board, the features etc it’s just a shame the watercooling isn’t a little more thought out, though it’s definitely growing on me.

 

[Smffy]

Thanks mate. It’s a shame you can’t do water temp, seems a bit crazy to me!

I think I’ll just set it to a certain temp, and then spike if the cpu gets particularly hot.

I love the look of the board, the features etc it’s just a shame the watercooling isn’t a little more thought out, though it’s definitely growing on me.

I dont use that AI suite anymore as its generally fine for my pump use just setting the 3 tiers in the BIOS, I would recommend the lowest setting you can get away with up to 40c, then a sort of middle 'gaming'/'application' bracket 40-70 and then higher 70+. After much messing around this gives me a relatively static level of pump (medium) while under load with some increased pump, but if it gets really toasty I have it ramping up to more like 70% speed just in case.

Aquero is ok if you have one and can do the fluid temp or virtual sensor temp curves but obviously requires hardware.

Good luck!