EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

[Ravenlock]

Hello everyone,
I thought I'd post my current build as I'm having some stability issues and major video problems (Screen tearing.. VSYNC?) and I'm not sure that my RAM settings are correct.
MB: GA EP45 DS3R Rev2.0 Bios@10g
CPU: Intel Q9550 Stock @ Stock speeds (8.5x333 = 2.83GHz)
RAM: 2x OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 ==> 8GB Total, Full Banks on MoBo
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB
Vid: VisionTek HD4850 [email protected]

I have vista x64 ultimate installed and running, but sometimes experience BSOD's. Also, there is major texture/screen tearing issues in anything D3D related.

Thanks in advance

[artureal]

Re: EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

Vista64 + Catalyst drivers, heh: I wouldn't be so brave to try them both at a time :) Seriously: do earlier drivers do any difference?

[Ravenlock]

Re: EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

Honestly, I haven't noticed a difference in what drivers I've tried (8.6, 8.6HF, 8.7, 8.8)
other than 8.6HF and 8.7 seem most stable (but not fixing the issue)

[Ravenlock]

Re: EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

And now to throw another variable in the loop:
I run P95 25.5 and it crashes in a few seconds saying "Hardware fault detected... Result returns .5 but expected .4" or something similar.
But I can run P95 24.14 for hours on end with no problems.

Thoughts?
I have ram on a 5:6 div (Freq 400, rated at 533), 2.1V, and 5-5-5-18-2T timings

***EDIT*** I think this might have been a fluke, because I'm now running P95 25.6 Build 6 without problems (Going on 2hrs)
***EDIT***

Still concerned about the tearing issue however.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

Your GFX card chip or ram may be overheating, that would not be anything to do with ram settings in the BIOS.

But I can help you, as 8GB is alot and for sure needs some adjustments. I would also FOR SURE use a NON Beta BIOS

If you would like me to look over your settings please post them back and Ill have a gander >>>>

This is Just a template I use to ask people their settings, pay no attention to the numbers in it, replace with yours

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............:
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................:


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<<
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<<
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<<


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............:
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............:
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................
tRCD .........................................
tRP'...........................................
tRAS..........................................

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................
tWTR..........................................
tWR............................................
tRFC...........................................
tRTP...........................................
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< Leave

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: <<
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............:
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

[Ravenlock]

Re: EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8.0
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:+.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:333
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100
C.I.A.2 .......................................:[Disabled] //not on your prev sheet

Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< Auto (800mV)
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< Auto (900mV)
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< Auto (0ps)
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< Auto (0ps)


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [333]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.40B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................18

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................Aut o (4)
tWTR..........................................Auto (4)
tWR............................................Aut o (8)
tRFC...........................................Aut o (72)
tRTP...........................................Aut o (4)
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:Auto (0) - RAM specifies 2T

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:Auto (7)
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto (0)
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto (6)
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto (6)
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto (5)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto (8)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
DDR Write Training ........................:Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:Auto (7)
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto (0)
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto (6)
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto (6)
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto (5)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto (8)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
DDR Write Training ........................:Auto //not on your prev sheet

Motherboard Voltage ControlCPUAuto (1.25000V) Auto (0.76V)


MCH/ICH1.200VAuto (.76V)Auto (1.50V)
//ICH Core..............1.100V.............:<<< Leave //not there2.100VAdvanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Disabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
//C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]//not there
//x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]//not there
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

Try these. You may want to use a NON Beta BIOS >>>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8.0
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:+.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:333
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100
C.I.A.2 .......................................:[Disabled] //not on your prev sheet

Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< Auto (800mV)
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< Auto (900mV)
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< Auto (0ps)
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< Auto (0ps)


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [333]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.40B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................18

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................4-5
tWTR..........................................4-6 (May need 8-12)
tWR............................................4-6 (May need 8-14)
tRFC...........................................65-75
tRTP...........................................4-6
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7-12
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto (0)
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto (6)
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto (6)
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto (5)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto (8)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
DDR Write Training ........................:Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:7-12
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto (0)
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto (0)
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto (6)
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto (6)
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto (5)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto (8)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
DDR Write Training ........................:Auto //not on your prev sheet

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: Auto (1.25000V)
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: Auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto
CPU Reference.…………....0.755V*....: Auto (0.76V)
//CPU Reference2.…………....0.755V*....: <<< Leave//not there

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.300V May need 1.35 or more
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; Auto (.76V)
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: Auto (1.50V)
//ICH Core..............1.100V.............:<<< Leave //not there

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.100V
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: Auto
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: Auto

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Disabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
//C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]//not there
//x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]//not there
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

[Ravenlock]

Re: EP45 DS3R Based Build Questions

Delayed response, but those were just about right for me.

The culprit of some of my issues was a bad dimm, which has been replaced.
Running stock speeds stable virtually 24/7 for the last 4 months or so.

Looking to move up into the 3.4-3.6 range on the q9550, and have an OCZ Vendetta2 on the way. Any suggestions before I start on that?