Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

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Hello, I see a bunch of threads here asking about overclocking help and seeing how saw the members are very helpful ( Lsdmeasap) I was wondering if you can help me to overclock my q6600 and the EP45-ud3p.

Thanks in advance.

1- cpu Q6600 G0
2- Xigmatek HDT-s1283
3- EVGA 9800 gx2
4- RAM
5- 750 watt corsair TX
6- Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P

I am currently sitting at 3.0 but if you can give me any settings to get higher I would truly be grateful.

Do you need me to fill out the form as well? (http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/help...79/#post267985)

[godto]

Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

wow .. with your ram and this motherboard .. you can OC to 3.6 easy ... you need to post your current setting ... go into some of the post ,.,.. copy the template of bios ... and add your setting to it ... once we have that .. then will able to help you better ... need to see your starting point first

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Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.40GHz( 266x9 )



Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 700mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 700mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [TURBO]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: [Auto]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5
tRAS.......................................... 18
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... [Auto]
tWTR.......................................... [Auto]
tWR............................................ [Auto]
tRFC........................................... [Auto]
tRTP........................................... [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: [Auto]

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ [Auto]

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:[Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:[Auto]
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.........................:[Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:[Auto]
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….……….........................: [Auto]
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: [Auto]
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: [Auto]
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: [Auto]
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:[Auto]
MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: [Auto]
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: [Auto]
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: [Auto]
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: [Auto]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: [Auto]
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............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled] (This wasn't in my list of settings)
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled] (This wasn't in my list of settings)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Enabled]

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled]

[godto]

Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

i though you was at 3.0 .. should be 333x9 .... and that is your default Vcore now ?? what your temp idle / full load ?? what program are you checking your temp ?? what program you run to stress test ? .. i know it's lot of detail .. but more we know .. the better can help

in OC ... there is basicly 2 thing that you constance adjust and tweak ... then you do the ram latter .. this is how i OC mine any way .. one i get to what i want .. and this for me base on the temp of the CPU ... once i get to about 60 on full load ... this going about range i stop ... want to be safe and run 24/7

Vcore- that the most... if not stable .. then add more
Mch core .. should be between 1.2 - 1.3 ... but with this board .. this is very low ( good thing)

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Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

I am having tons of trouble overclocking on my own so ill just give you guys a complete list of all my current settings and stuff give me a bit...

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Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

Bump, my computer starts up and works fine during orthos stress test ( running at 3.05 for now ) but the post is now a single long beep (about 2 or 2.5 seconds long ).

What is causing it and is it bad?

[godto]

Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

that is probably a bad trap on memory timing ... happen to me constancely every time i go higher .. bring my trap to 400 now ... want to use 333 but can't ... hehehe .. and my ram can't oc too high .. so i try to go lower trap for more speed ...

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Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

So your saying if I loosen timings and/or bring down frequency itll stop doing whatever its doing?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

Auto for all that is likely a large part of your issue

Try this for 3.2 >>>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.195GHz ( 355 x 9 )



Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 355
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


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


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: [Disabled]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [3.00A]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Use all highest below, then later lower one at a time testing with Memtest86+ as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 3-5
tWTR..........................................3-6 (Set 12 for first boot thru first, then move right to lower range)

tWR............................................ 4-6 (Set 12 for first boot thru first, then move right to lower range)

tRFC........................................... 38-42
tRTP........................................... 2-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: 2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................1066 or 1200

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:[Auto]
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...................:[Auto]
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….……….........................: [Auto] << you have to set this yourself to overclock. What you set in the BIOS is also not what you will get in windows (Check what you set vs what you get with CPU-z) Set high for sure so you know you can boot and then lower later until it fails then raise back up a few. I would think maybe you need to set anywhere from 1.38-1.45 or so. You may need more or less, depending on your Chip and your boards Vdrop from BIOS to windows. Auto is either not going to work, or Set WAY to much, best to not use for sure. Same applies with the below two settings.


CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: [Auto] << Set 1.2-1.4 (maybe 1.34 or so for 3.2)
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: [Auto] << Set stock value, if it is 1.5 then set that more is not needed

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: [Auto]
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:[Auto]

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: [Auto] Set 1.1 or 1.14 for stability
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: [Auto]
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: [Auto] << Set 1.55-1.6
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: [Auto] << Set 1.1-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: [Auto] <<< 2.1 - 2.3 (Above 2.2V will be hot, and likely only needed fro above 1066, if you use it add a fan directly over your ram)

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............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Enabled]

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled]

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Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

First trial: 3.2 9x and 8x
I bluescreen after the vista loading screen again with your settings. (9x and 3.2)

Hmm, I changed multiplier back to 8 and changed FSB to 400 then set the memory multiplier to 2.00A or something (1000) and it booted fine. So its 3.2 now and no long post beep nor blue screen.

According to real temp (TJmax of 95) my temps are 30 32/31 28 28 when completely idle. When CPU usage is at 100% my temps are 56 56 54 54.
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Second trial: 3.3 8x

I changed the FSB to 413 and the voltage is 1.4 according to cpuz. (though my bios is set to 1.47 or something).

Highest load temps: 60 60 57 57
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Third trial: 3.4 8x

I will do that later I am happy with 3.3 for now. I will post my complete settings for 3.4, 3.3, and 3.3 soon if you haven't been following along.

After notes: I found odd that for some reason my voltages would drop when I ran the stress tests for example when I was first testing 3.4 I had 1.45 voltage then ran the stress test and it dropped to 1.42 and bluescreened later on. If I continued tweaking I would try higher voltage.

Thanks all for all the help.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Q6600, EP45-ud3p, 1150 5-5-5-15 ram, overclocking help :D

Looks like you have made some progress! Nice to hear!

Ya, I suggested the 9 multi so you could better get at your rated ram speed. * multi is fine, especially since you have made progress with it anyhow!

That voltage change is normal, it is a design by Intel to make sure your CPU does not get overvolted. There will be a initial drop from what you set in the BIOS to what you get in windows, this is called Vdrop/voffset. Then there will be another drop from that idle voltage to when your system is at load, this is called Vdroop.

Here is a in depth read on that if you would like to know more >>>
Intel Processor Power Delivery Design Guidelines and Specifications: Vdroop Explained - The Tech Repository Forums

And yeap, if you need more voltages at load then you just need to increase your BIOS setting. Just keep a Eye on what you get for Actual with CPU-z as at certain voltage ranges the vdrop and vdroop amount values may differ