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**Lsdmeasap** · 08-30-2008, 03:24 PM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

That is a Safe range, but not the best your memory will do.

Would you like some tighter ram timings, or are you just asking if the above is ok to use? Which it is, but your ram will perform better if you get it set to the specified settings

**Bkrk** · 08-30-2008, 05:18 PM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Hi, well...I've had some problems, BSOD, crashes, freezes etc.
When I use standard settings (load optimized defaults) my system becomes unstable. And now I am just looking for the best settings for this RAM on my x48t Dq6. And seeing your replies here I thought you might have some suggestions for me to try.... what changes to the above would you make?

**Lsdmeasap** · 08-31-2008, 12:51 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Well since it is likely you do not own 2 DDR3 boards so you could test that the ram is DOA I will leave things Loose timingwise at CAS of 9. Later I will help you get CAS 7 working, which they are rated to run at.

If the below fails then 2 things are likely. The ram is DOA, or not compatible with your board. Timings of 999-24 with 777-20 sticks should FOR SURE Work

Robust Graphics Booster - AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio - 9x (+fine clock 0,5 for e8500)
CPU Host Clock Control - Enabled
xCPU Host Frequency (MHz) - 333
PCI Express Frequency -100
CIA 2 - DISABLED
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) 4.00 <<< 4 x 333 = 1333 Ram Freq
DRAM timing Selectable (SPD) Manual

Performance Enhance - STANDARD

xCAS Latency Time - 9
xDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay - 9
xDRAM RAS# tPrecharge - 9
xPrecharge Delay (tRAS) - 24

********Advanced Timing Control*********
xACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) - 4 AUTO << Try 5 for now
xRank Write to Read Delay - 5 AUTO << Try 12 for now
xWrite to Precharge Delay - 10 AUTO << Try 14 -16 for now
xRefresh to ACT Delay - 72 << 62-72 is good
xRead to Precharge Delay - 5 AUTO << Try 6
xStatic tREAD Value - 7 AUTO <<< Try 8-9
xStatic tREAD Phase Adjust - 0 AUTO << Leave on Zero Or Auto Or 1-31
xCommand Rate (CMD) - 2

********System Voltage Optimized********
System voltage Control - MANUAL
DDR3 Overvoltage Control - +o.30 (=1.840 under PC health)

PCI-E Overvoltage Control - NORMAL
FSB Overvoltage Control - NORMAL <<< I would add +0.1 just for stability
(G)MCH Overvoltage Control [+0.1V] << try >15 or .2
Loadline Calibration - AUTO
CPU Voltage Control - NORMAL
Normal CPU VCore - 1.22500V

**Bkrk** · 08-31-2008, 10:45 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

hey Thanks,
I will try your suggested settings and report back once I managed to run memtest86+ and Orthos for a substantial amount of time. (+-24 h)

**Lsdmeasap** · 09-01-2008, 01:09 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

K, please do

Memtest86+ is what you will need to run mainly for the ram tests. Orthos can fail at anytime due to CPU or NB errors as well so it would not be your best test for ram settings

**Bkrk** · 09-06-2008, 09:52 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Well, that worked like a charm. I ran memtest for 24 hours, no errors. Orthos in blend for 27 hours no errors. So I guess it is safe to assume that I have no dead hardware in my rig right?

So do these settings obstruct proper performance? As you pointed out these are fail safe settings. But what could be the reason I cannot run my ram at the stock settings without crashes and freezes? I was also wondering if the long loading times for games I see now are a result of my RAM settings...Do you have a plan to go from these stable settings to something slightly more performance oriented?

Thanks
Bram

**Lsdmeasap** · 09-07-2008, 12:03 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Yeap, those are GOOD longs runs! Alot of people settle for 12 hours or so and say thats enough. Personally I'm with you I do 24+ in my testing when I think I have found a good stable point

No, they do not obstruct performance. But they can now be lower to increase performance. I gave you those so you could so you could get somewhere, and now that you have can you please post back the full template with only the settings you are now using, and all of them please. And I will see what I can give you to start getting them lowered

The slow loading of games usually is a slow Hard drive, and yes ram as well. But alot of it is the drives. What drives do you have, are they old, and are you running RAID at all?

**Bkrk** · 09-08-2008, 07:23 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Well I am using your settings, these:

Robust Graphics Booster - AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio - 9x (+fine clock 0,5 for e8500)
CPU Host Clock Control - Enabled
xCPU Host Frequency (MHz) - 333
PCI Express Frequency -100
CIA 2 - DISABLED
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) 4.00B <<< 4 x 333 = 1333 Ram Freq
DRAM timing Selectable (SPD) Manual

Performance Enhance - STANDARD

xCAS Latency Time - 9
xDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay - 9
xDRAM RAS# tPrecharge - 9
xPrecharge Delay (tRAS) - 24

********Advanced Timing Control*********
xACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) - 5
xRank Write to Read Delay - 12
xWrite to Precharge Delay - 16
xRefresh to ACT Delay - 72
xRead to Precharge Delay - 6
xStatic tREAD Value -9
xStatic tREAD Phase Adjust - 0 AUTO
xCommand Rate (CMD) - 2

********System Voltage Optimized********
System voltage Control - MANUAL
DDR3 Overvoltage Control - +0.30 (=1.840 under PC health)

PCI-E Overvoltage Control - NORMAL
FSB Overvoltage Control - + 0.1
(G)MCH Overvoltage Control [+0.2V]
Loadline Calibration - AUTO
CPU Voltage Control - NORMAL
Normal CPU VCore - 1.22500V

I use a Maxtor 500GB disk, ms/cache/rpm= 8,5 / 32 / 7200
Not a fast disk...and not in RAID.
So that must be the long loading times...

I enabled SATA Port0-3 Native Mode in my (f5) BIOS, does that have any influence on speed?

Thanks again
(almost there

)
Bram

**Lsdmeasap** · 09-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Well actually a 32MB cache and 7200 is a fast disk, so you should not have slow loading times for games really. Do you defrag your disk often? If not you should, that could also add to the slowness. But really it will likely depend on the game, some load far more maps and such just to startup so it may just be the one game you often play happens to load alot.

Disk settings (For the Yellow/Intel) ports should be >>>

SATA RAID/AHCI Mode.......... [Disbled or AHCI if you installed it with the OS]
SATA Port0-3 Native Mode........... [Enabled]

As for your MIT Settings, here is some things you can work on lowering. Remember to test between each move and only move one at a time or you wont know what is giving you the errors

Robust Graphics Booster - AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio - 9x (+fine clock 0,5 for e8500)
CPU Host Clock Control - Enabled
xCPU Host Frequency (MHz) - 333
PCI Express Frequency -100
CIA 2 - DISABLED
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) 4.00B <<< 4 x 333 = 1333 Ram Freq
DRAM timing Selectable (SPD) Manual

Performance Enhance - STANDARD

xCAS Latency Time - 9 << Try 7
xDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay - 9 << Try 7
xDRAM RAS# tPrecharge - 9 << Try 7
xPrecharge Delay (tRAS) - 24 << Try 20

Set the above ones first, then one at a time start trying the lower ranges below. Start with Static tRead trying 7-8, if 7 or 8 works leave it and then try the rest starting at the top working your way down to the bottom

********Advanced Timing Control*********
xACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) - 5 << Try 3-4

xRank Write to Read Delay - 12 << Try 4-10

xWrite to Precharge Delay - 16 << Try 8-14

xRefresh to ACT Delay - 72 <<< Try 60-70 (May not go much lower with DDR3)
xRead to Precharge Delay - 6

xStatic tREAD Value -9 << (7-9)This you can try to bring down, it has THE MOST impact on speeds.

xStatic tREAD Phase Adjust - 0 AUTO << Leave at 1-31, Zero, or Auto

xCommand Rate (CMD) - 2

********System Voltage Optimized********
System voltage Control - MANUAL
DDR3 Overvoltage Control - +0.30 (=1.840 under PC health)
PCI-E Overvoltage Control - NORMAL
FSB Overvoltage Control - + 0.1
(G)MCH Overvoltage Control [+0.2V]
Loadline Calibration - AUTO
CPU Voltage Control - NORMAL
Normal CPU VCore - 1.22500V

**Bkrk** · 09-09-2008, 09:16 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Who da man? Thanks for your help man! (Are you a Gigabyte employee? Or is this a potlatch give away sharing the knowledge thing?) I will report back once I ran my tests for 24+ hours. Very happy with my smooth running stable system.

Bram

**Lsdmeasap** · 09-09-2008, 12:15 PM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

HAHA That cartoon was funny, funny!!!!

No, just some guy here, who loves gigabyte! Would be nice to work with Gigabyte, but I think this is as far as that will ever get.

So, you get 777-20 running then? If so Nice to hear it. It should run that way, provided you do not set the subtimings to low

Let me know how you get along

**Bkrk** · 09-25-2008, 09:01 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Hi, well I think they should pay you or something, because you 've been more helpful than any official gigabyte channel so far with helping me our with my mobo.

I am slowly changing the settings to the values you specified. So far static tread is 7, and timings are 7-7-7-20 and everything runs stable. I ran orthos for 29 hours and then it crashed...I heard this was nothing to worry about since it is a rather intense stress test and shouldnt indicate instability after such a long stretch right?

Will let you know once all the settings are changed to the values you specified as I have some questions as to how to OC from thereon. Thanks again for now,
Bram

**Lsdmeasap** · 09-26-2008, 01:27 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

I am glad I could help you! Ya, the official Channel likely gets TONS of support tickets, and then all of that probably needs to be translated. So I would imagine it could take a while to get thru them all, which as you know do not stop coming in

Been a while since you posted!

YA, 29 hours is a VERY LONG test. Most users are happy with 8-12 or just do not have the time to run 24+ long tests. I think 8-12 hours or so proves stability for sure. 24+ hours just proves that even further. I do 24 hour tests, but only when I for sure think I am stable

Sounds like you are moving along, keep up the tweaking! Post back anytime if you run into issues or need further help in your overclock

**Bkrk** · 10-03-2008, 05:24 AM

Re: x48t Dq6 mem settings for 1333mhz OCZ plat.

Hey man,

Well I fixed it so everything runs stable according to your specifications. (Almost)

These are my current settings:

Robust Graphics Booster - AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio - 9x (+fine clock 0,5 for e8500)
CPU Host Clock Control - Enabled
xCPU Host Frequency (MHz) - 333
PCI Express Frequency -100
CIA 2 - DISABLED
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) 4.00B <<< 4 x 333 = 1333 Ram Freq
DRAM timing Selectable (SPD) Manual

Performance Enhance - STANDARD

xCAS Latency Time - 7
xDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay - 7
xDRAM RAS# tPrecharge - 7
xPrecharge Delay (tRAS) - 20

********Advanced Timing Control*********
xACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) - 4

xRank Write to Read Delay - 5

xWrite to Precharge Delay - 10

xRefresh to ACT Delay - 60
xRead to Precharge Delay - 6

xStatic tREAD Value -7

xStatic tREAD Phase Adjust - 0 AUTO

xCommand Rate (CMD) - 2

********System Voltage Not Optimized********
System voltage Control - MANUAL
DDR3 Overvoltage Control - +0.30 (=1.840 under PC health)
PCI-E Overvoltage Control - NORMAL
FSB Overvoltage Control - + 0.1
(G)MCH Overvoltage Control [+0.225V]
Loadline Calibration - AUTO
CPU Voltage Control - NORMAL
Normal CPU VCore - 1.22500V

So there you have it....ran Orthos stable for 25 hours, so I guess that problem is FIXED (thoroughly!)

In terms of OC-ing....well since you know my system and settings as well as I do by now..I was wondering if you had some pointers. I am new to overclocking you see?

Since I fixed the memvoltage, and locked the PCI slot, does that mean I can simply up the FSB? (for a start let's say to 337 (x9.5=3,2ghz) And how much overvoltage should I put on my Vcore for that little step up you think?

Appreciate it,
Bram

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