Building a new GA-EP45-DS3L machine

[db0511]

Re: Building a new GA-EP45-DS3L machine

Lsdmeasap I ended up getting Patriot pc28500 2x2gb kit (PVS24G8500ELKR2)

Coul you help me fine tune my memory settings?

Here is my current BIOS config:


GIGABYTE GA-EP45-3DSL- With F10 Bios
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio: 10x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio: [0.0]
CPU Frequency: 3.33 Ghz(333x10)

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz): 333 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency(Mhz): 100 Mhz
C.I.A. 2: [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive: 800mv
PCI Express Clock Drive: 900mv
CPU Clock Skew: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew: 50ps

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance: [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.): [Disabled]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch: [333]
System Memory Multiplier:3.20
Memory Frequency (Mhz):1066 Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time: 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 12
Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]
tRRD:2
tWTR:3
tWR:4
tRFC:52
tRTP:3
Command Rate (CMD):2

>>>>> Channel A
Channel A Timing Settings: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value: 8 (Auto)
tRD Phase0 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment: Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank).: 8 (Auto)
Twr2wr(Different Rank): 8 (Auto)
Twr2rd(Different Rank): 7 (Auto)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank): 9 (Auto)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control: Auto
DDR3 Write Training: Auto

Channel A Driving Settings: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile: Auto

Data Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO

Data Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO

>>>>> Channel B
Channel B Timing Settings: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value: 8 (Auto)
tRD Phase0 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment: Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank).: 8 (Auto)
Twr2wr(Different Rank): 8 (Auto)
Twr2rd(Different Rank): 7 (Auto)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank): 9 (Auto)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control: Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control: Auto ps
DDR3 Write Training: Auto

Channel B Driving Settings: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile: Auto
Data Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO

Data Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU Vcore: 1.30v (Auto)
CPU Termination | 1.20 (Auto)
CPU PLL | 1.550V: (Auto)
CPU Reference | 0.805V: (Auto)


MCH Core | 1.28
MCH Reference | 0.760V (Auto)
ICH I/O | 1.550V (Auto)

DRAM Voltage | 2.2v

Attached are my EVEREST Benchmark results



Thank you. I appreciate your help.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Building a new GA-EP45-DS3L machine

Are you stable or not? You should memtest86+ those settings. I do think some may be off >>>

MCH Clock Skew: 50ps << Try 0

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance: [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.): [Disabled]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier:3.20B
Memory Frequency (Mhz):1066 Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time: 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 12 << use 15
Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]
tRRD:2 << Likely needs 3
tWTR:3
tWR:4 << Likely need 6
tRFC:52 << May need 54
tRTP:3
Command Rate (CMD):2

>>>>> Channel A
Channel A Timing Settings: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value:7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment: Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank).: 8 (Auto)
Twr2wr(Different Rank): 8 (Auto)
Twr2rd(Different Rank): 7 (Auto)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank): 9 (Auto)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control: Auto
DDR3 Write Training: Auto

Channel A Driving Settings: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile:1066

Data Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO

Data Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO

>>>>> Channel B
Channel B Timing Settings: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value: 7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment: Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment: Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank).: 8 (Auto)
Twr2wr(Different Rank): 8 (Auto)
Twr2rd(Different Rank): 7 (Auto)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank): 9 (Auto)
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control: Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control: Auto ps
DDR3 Write Training: Auto

Channel B Driving Settings: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile: 1066
Data Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Up Level: AUTO

Data Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level: AUTO

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU Vcore: 1.30v (Auto) << Set manually Auto WAY Overvolts this!!! All up to your chip and board, but you need to manually find and set a stable voltage

CPU Termination | 1.20 (Auto) << Set manually Auto WAY Overvolts this!!! Try 1.25-1.4
CPU PLL | 1.550V: (Auto) << Set manually Auto WAY Overvolts this!!! Set 1.5-1.6
CPU Reference | 0.805V: (Auto)


MCH Core | 1.28 << try 1.22-1.24
MCH Reference | 0.760V (Auto)
ICH I/O | 1.550V (Auto)

DRAM Voltage | 2.2v << Use 2.1V as that is all your warranty allows and all that would be needed

[db0511]

Re: Building a new GA-EP45-DS3L machine

system is stable. just wanted to see if there is a way to get some more speed out of this ram.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Building a new GA-EP45-DS3L machine

Set your own settings would be a good start. Set static tRead and driving strengths and then try to bring static tread down to 6-7 and see if it boots and is stable. That is about all you can do except overclock more

[db0511]

Re: Building a new GA-EP45-DS3L machine

sounds good. I will try those settings later today and report back with the results.

thank you

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Building a new GA-EP45-DS3L machine

Good luck, and post back if you need some more help with things