Gigabyte GA EP45 DS3 + Q6600

[Madman_80*AUS*]

Hey Guys.

Just recently installed a new Mobo, CPU and RAM and have been having some slight issues with it. Looking at trying to get it to about 3.00Ghz (333FSB). I have upped the Vcore and Dram Voltage (1.375ish and 2.1v - At work atm.) but every time I boot, at post it reboots and sets the values back to stock? I have also had it happen on just a reboot.

I have disabled the following:
-Disabled ESIT
-Disabled C1E
-Disabled TM2
-Disabled Virtualisation Technology

Could be a coinsidence but one of my HDD's has also apparently just died.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Gigabyte GA EP45 DS3 + Q6600

Enabled TM2

I think your Hard drive may be fine, you just may have to format it. Sounds like you are not setting PCI Express freq to 100 so your data became corrupted since you overclocked.

Set performance enhance to standard for sure. I can help you with all your settings but you need to link me to your exact ram and tell me how much of it you are using

Fill this out with what you are trying that fails and I will advise back once you link me to your ram >>>>

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

[b][u]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)[/u][/b]
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: 
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 


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

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


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


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

[b]Standard Timing Control[/b]
CAS Latency Time........................
tRCD .........................................
tRP'...........................................
tRAS..........................................

[b][u]Advanced Timing Control[/u][/b]
tRRD...........................................
tWTR..........................................
tWR............................................
tRFC...........................................
tRTP...........................................
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

[u][b]Driving Strength Profiles[/b][/u][b][/b]
Driving Strength ............................

[b]Channel A[/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

[b]Channel B[/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

[b][U]Motherboard Voltage Control[/U][/b][U][/U]
Voltage Type.………... Manual
[b]CPU[/b]
CPU Vcore….……….........................:
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

[b]MCH/ICH[/b]
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

[b][U]Advanced Settings[/U][/b][U][/U]
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] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

[b][U]Integrated Peripherals[/U][/b][U][/U]
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

[Madman_80*AUS*]

Re: Gigabyte GA EP45 DS3 + Q6600

Hey man.

Thanks for the quick reply. I'll get those figures ASAP. But yeah. the HDD is failing. I've reformated and checked the drive. Keeps coming up with errors. But thats not why I'm here atm :)

I'll reply asap with my numbers :)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Gigabyte GA EP45 DS3 + Q6600

K, please do set PCI Express to 100 though, and it may help your errors go away with your drive since you are overclocking

[Madman_80*AUS*]

Re: Gigabyte GA EP45 DS3 + Q6600

OK. Finally got to the settings. New HDD and CPU Fan installed.

http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF.pdf

Rated at 2.1v

I believe the memory isn't quite stable it did come up with a error during prime95 and Orthos. I would like to get it to 3.2Ghz.

Under 100% load, its running at approx 61degrees.

[b][u]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)[/u][/b]
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.NA
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.00Ghz


[b][u]Clock Chip Control [/u][/b]
[b][u]Standard Clock Control[/u][/b]
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333
[B]PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100[/B] 100Mhz

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


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


[b][u]DRAM Performance Control[/u][/b][u][/u]
[B]Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD][/B]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Auto
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 333Mhz
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 3.20b
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: Auto

[b]Standard Timing Control[/b]
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5 
tRAS.......................................... 15

[b][u]Advanced Timing Control[/u][/b]
tRRD........................................... 4
tWTR.......................................... 4
tWR............................................ 8
tRFC........................................... 68
tRTP........................................... 4
Command Rate (CMD) .................... 0

[u][b]Driving Strength Profiles[/b][/u][b][/b]
Driving Strength ............................

[b]Channel A[/b] (All Auto)
Static tRead Value......................... 8
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto 0
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto 0
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto 0 
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto 0 
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 8 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 8
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 7
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 9
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

[b]Channel B[/b] (All Auto)
Static tRead Value......................... 8 
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................: Auto 0
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto 0 
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto 0
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto 0
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 8
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto  8
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 7
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 9
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

[b][U]Motherboard Voltage Control[/U][/b][U][/U]
Voltage Type.���... Manual
[b]CPU[/b]
CPU Vcore�.���.........................: 1.37500
CPU Termination�..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave 1.300
CPU PLL�������....1.500V*.......: << 1.500

CPU Referen.����....0.755V*.......: <<< Auto

CPU Reference2���,,0.800V*.......:<<< Auto
[b]MCH/ICH[/b]
MCH Core�����.....1.100V...........: 1.160
MCH Reference�.��.0.800V...........; Auto .760
MCH/DRAM Ref.�......0.900V...........: Auto .900
ICH I/O������.....1.550V............: Auto 1.500
ICH Core����...��1.100V............: NA

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ��....1.800V............: 2.1v
DRAM Termination .�0.900V............: Auto .900
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: Auto .900
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: Auto .900

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

[b][U]Integrated Peripherals[/U][/b][U][/U]
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

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[AHPD]

Re: Gigabyte GA EP45 DS3 + Q6600

This motherboard overclocks really well, but there's one issue, V.droop like hell, near 0.1v in full usage, i can't get stable in high frequencies such as 3300mhz without Intel Burn Test reboots my system, to endure such test, i set at bios 1.47v to drop to something like 1.33v, and temperatures skyrocketing until i manually stops that test at 75 degrees.

Looking for anything who at least tries to supress that high v.droop, i know Intel has designed that way, but it doesn't help when the subject is overclocking. I don't want to do some crazy mods installing resistors and stuff at the motherboard, i think that's too extreme.

I've set here to 1.3750v at V.core, 1.344v at Windows, at 3Ghz. Northbridge at 1.2v and the rest is set at their default values.

I'll keep trying to do something, perhaps lowering my multiplier and raising FSB to see if i'll have any progress.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Gigabyte GA EP45 DS3 + Q6600

Memtest86+ is how you should test your ram to see if it is stable, orthos/prime may give you CPU related errors and you wont be sure. Run 5-10 passes of memtest to see whats what.

Ya, vdrop will be alot, and it will fluctuate so at a higher FSB you may see less of a drop. You will just need to compensate in the BIOS. I can see if I can find you a volt mod (Pencil) if you like?

I see MCH 1.16 in your settings above, if memtest fails you may need to adjust tha 1.24-1.28 maybe