GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

[jedyed]

What is the best way to set up a PWM fan using the fan headers?

I've connected one to Sys_Fan2 but it 'twitching' very slowly and I'm wondering is there another way.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

Sys_fan2 would not be a good choice, as it often is buggy. CPU is the only other PWM Header. What do you want to use this fan on? It will run on a 3 pin header

[jedyed]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

I've an extra fan at the front-end of my case and thought if on PWM header
it would be on/off as required.

So, could I use the CPU header for the fan and Cpu fan? How would I control the settings regard temperature?

My Bios setting for the Cpu Smart Fan control is [Enabled]
and Cpu Smart Fan mode is [PWM]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

Well sys_fan2 is the only other PWM Controlled header. You could cut and wire them both together but I would advise against that really.

You can use EasyTune 6 to control fan speeds per temp when smart fan control is enabled >>>



GIGABYTE - Support - Motherboard - Utility

Sounds like you will either have to hook that front fan to a normal 3 pin header or get a fan controller for it. If you need some help finding a controller let me know, and the price you would like to pay. Some can be very cheap if you dont care about looks/accessibility

[jedyed]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

lsdmeasap

thanks for advice. have managed to get fan working by first connecting
4 pin fan plug to the cpu fan header and then connected cpu fan plug to 4 pin male connector on fan.

have 'lost' dvd/cd writer from Bios and in Windows Vista. it powers ok and have checked cables and jumpers, but no joy.

is there a setting in Bios I've missed?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

What settings do you have set in Integrated Peripherals and Standard CMOS (Also inside on this page for your burner) and what color ports do you have the drive connected to? Or is it IDE burner?

[jedyed]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

this is an IDE burner.

Standard CMOS does not list the burner. I have five Sata drives connected and Standard CMOS shows them as this:-

on Port0 is Master and Slave
on Port1 is Slave
on Port2 is Master
on Port3 is Master

Integrated Periph settings

Sata AHCI Mode [Disabled]
Sata Port0-3 Native mode [Enabled]

Onboard Sata/IDE device [Disabled]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

This must be enabled for IDE >>>
Onboard Sata/IDE device ............ [Disabled] <<< Enabled
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) .... IDE (Default)

[jedyed]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers: Now DVD/CD problem

Ok, I've changed setting to Enabled, prior to that cleared CMOS reloaded Optimized defaults rebooted and adjusted settings then rebooted again.

Still no DVD/CD hardware seen in Standard CMOS or in Vista.

Is it possible board is 'flacky' and I should just try another?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

Are you SURE the drive is ok? Have you tried it on the yellow ports yet?

[jedyed]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

This is an IDE device with cable connection. Jumper set to Master. Could the cable be faulty?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

Ahh IDE, sorry about that I forgot pretty quick eh!

Hmm Have you tried another cable, do you have the device on the END of the cable for master? Have you tried it in the slave position of the cable and set the jumper to that? Have you tried putting the jumper on Cable Select CS?

Ya, cables can for sure be faulty, I would test another, then test all the things I said above

[jedyed]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

lsdmeasap
Thanks for your suggestions. I think you got somewhere. I replaced DVD/CD drive with a previous one and used slave connection on cable but left jumper to Master, re-booted and drive was found in Standard CMOS and Vista.
So maybe the cable is faulty! Either way all at present working. Thanks for all your help and advice. Do you ever sleep?

Ok, now I'd like your advice on MIT settings, if you wouldn't mind. Here are the present settings


Code:
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............:Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.00Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Auto

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.).....: Auto
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS........................................15

Set all highest first then lower later testing with memtest86+ as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................4
tWTR..........................................4
tWR............................................8
tRFC...........................................56
tRTP...........................................4
Command Rate (CMD) ...................0

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................Auto

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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
DDR Write Training………………….Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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
DDR Write Training…………………..Auto

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
Load-Line Calibration………..Disabled
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.27500V Auto

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.200V Auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.500V Auto
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: 0.760V Auto

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.100V Auto

MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; 0.760V Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 0.900V Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.500V Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.100V Auto

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 1.800V Auto

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

Advanced BiosSettings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Enabled]

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

and current rig

GA-EP45-UD3 (Bios:F4)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
4x1GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 1066MHz PC2-8500 C5
Zalman ZM850-HP Heatpipe Cooled 850W Modular PSU
Matrox Millennium P690 Plus LP PCIe x16
On Board Sound
5 x IBM/Hitachi sATA drives
1 x DVD/CD Read|Writer
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit

regards

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3 and PWM fan headers

Nice to see you found and fixed the issue!

Here would be optimal stock settings for what you posted above >>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............:Auto or FAST
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.00Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333Mhz
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)...................: <<< 50-150ps


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) ..............: 1066Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS........................................15

Set all highest first then lower later testing with memtest86+ as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-5
tWTR..........................................3-6
tWR............................................4-8
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ...................0

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................800-1200

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................7-8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< ** all below here on both channels change to Auto (Zero)

tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto 0
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto 0
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto 0
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 8 ** See above
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 8 ** See above
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 7 ** See above
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 9 ** See above
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
DDR Write Training………………….Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................7-8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< ** all below here on both channels change to Auto (Zero)

tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto 0
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto 0
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto 0
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 8 ** See above
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 8 ** See above
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 7 ** See above
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 9 ** See above
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
DDR Write Training…………………..Auto

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
Load-Line Calibration………..Disabled
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.27500V Auto << More of course if you over clock later on

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.200V << Set manually, especially if you overclock
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.500V << Set manually to stock value you see
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: 0.760V Auto

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.100V << 1.2-1.3 for 4x1GB (maybe 1.24-1.28 would work)

MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; 0.760V Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 0.900V Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.500V-1.6
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.100V-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 1.800V << Likely 2.0-2.1 Check your ram sticker and if it says 2.1 then you can use 2.0-2.1. If you cant find the info post me a link to your exact ram or tell me the model # and I will find the warrantied amount for you

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

Advanced BiosSettings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled] << Disabled if you want CPU to run full speed, or want to overclock at all

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Enabled] << Disabled if you want CPU to run full speed, or want to overclock at all

Virtualization Technology................: [Enabled]

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