EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

[WhatTHE****]

I have had no luck getting my rig to boot with RAM at 1066 any help would be appreciated Here's my config:
GA-eP45-DS4P (F8 Bios)
Core2Duo E8500
2x2GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Platinum (Dual Channel Kit)
ASUS 9800GT 512
Windows Vista Ultimate x64

I am currently running my ram at 800Mhz but would love to run at 1066Mhz
I can run 1x2GB at 1066Mhz and had to use orange slots to get in to bios with 2X2GB

Here's my bios settings

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Turbo
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.16


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333Mhz
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)....................: 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 333Mhz
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..........................................15

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................4
tWTR..........................................4
tWR............................................8
tRFC...........................................62
tRTP...........................................4
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2


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

[SpeedEuphoria]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

I have a very similar setup, E8400 + UD3P +OCZ 1066 platinum 2x2GB and MSI 9800GT:

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/ud3p-e8400-29074/

Mine is being a PITA also but I'm new to intel OC'ing so some may be just that?


Any way since the board defaults to 1.8v dram V, only 1 of my sticks will boot at that. So I put that in the 1st Yellow slot.

Then go into bios and set to 2.1v and PL10 or 8 if it will work.

I cannot get mine to run at 800mhz, lol And it only wants to run at 1066 when the FSB is 333 or 400, after that its no good.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

So did you get anywhere? Sorry for the late reply here!

If you did not, please link me to your ram and fill this out with ALL your settings (You left out some key settings/voltages, so not sure what to advise without seeing it all) and I will advise >>>

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.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
 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.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
 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

[b]DRAM[/b]
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

[WhatTHE****]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

Thanx for your reply Lsdmeasap.... still no luck yet so I would be grateful for your help.

my ram specs are

OCZ 1066MHz DDR2
EPP 5-5-5-18
Available in 2GB Modules and 4GB (2x2048MB) Dual Channel Kits
Unbuffered
Platinum-Mirrored XTC Heatspreader
2.2V max
240 Pin DIMM
2.15V EVP

Part Numbers
4GB (2x2048) D/C Kit PN - OCZ2P10664GK


here is my current bios setup

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: [Turbo] tried all setting here
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: [9 X]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: [+0.5]
CPU Frequency ...........................: [3.16GHz( 333x9.5)]


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: [333] Mhz
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...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [2.40b]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................4[Auto]
tWTR..........................................4[Auto]
tWR............................................8[Auto]
tRFC...........................................[ 62]
tRTP...........................................4[Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

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

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

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore.........................:1.25000V [Auto]
CPU Termination...... 1.200V*.......: 1.2000V [Auto]
CPU PLL.............1.500V*.......: 1.5000V [Auto]

CPU Referen.........0.755V*.......: 0.760V [Auto]
CPU Reference2...,,0.800V*.......:0.800V [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............: [2.000V]
DRAM Termination ..0.900V............: 0.900V[auto]
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 0.900V[Auto]
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 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]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

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

I am new to all this stuff this is my first gigabyte motherboard..and I love it so far

Thanx again

[SpeedEuphoria]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

So far my OCZ likes 2.06v Dram and you need to raise the MCH to prob 1.28-1.32. Also set PL(tread) to 8 or higher

[WhatTHE****]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

thanx for your input SpeedEuphoria ..I'll test on my system

[WhatTHE****]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

no go SpeedEuphoria thanx anyway...I'll get it working if it kills me lol

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

See if this helps you any >>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: [Turbo] tried all setting here
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: [9 X]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: [+0.5]
CPU Frequency ...........................: [3.16GHz( 333x9.5)]


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: [333] Mhz
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 ..............: [3.20ZB]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-5
tWTR..........................................3-6
tWR............................................8[Auto]4-8
tRFC...........................................52-65
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................800/1066

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:8-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................: 0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................: 0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................: 0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:6 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:6 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:5 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................: 8 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:8-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:6 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:6 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:5 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:8 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore.........................:1.25000V [Auto]
CPU Termination...... 1.200V*.......: 1.2000V [Auto]
CPU PLL.............1.500V*.......: 1.5000V [Auto]

CPU Referen.........0.755V*.......: 0.760V [Auto]
CPU Reference2...,,0.800V*.......:0.800V [Auto]

MCH/ICH
MCH Core..........1.100V...........: 1.100V [Auto] << 1.2-1.3 (1.24-1.28 likely good)
MCH Reference.....0.800V...........; 0.760V [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref........0.900V...........: 0.900V [Auto]
ICH I/O...........1.550V............: 1.500V [Auto] 1.5
ICH Core.........1.100V............: 1.100V [Auto] 1.1x-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ......1.800V............: [2.000V] 2.0-2.15 (I would start at 2.1 at those speeds)

DRAM Termination ..0.900V............: 0.900V[auto]
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 0.900V[Auto]
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 0.900V[Auto]

[WhatTHE****]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

Thanx for your reply Lsdmeasap ... I will start testing now

[WhatTHE****]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

See where this gets you, once you get going you can of course lower things, just sometimes is hard to get going with some ram >>>

tRAS..........................................[15] << Set 18 for now

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................4
tWTR..........................................4 << Set 12 for now
tWR............................................8 << Set 14 for now
tRFC...........................................52 << Set 68 for now until you get going
tRTP...........................................4
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................1066

Channel A & B
Static tRead Value.........................:9 << Set 10 for now until you get going


MCH/ICH
MCH Core..........1.100V...........: 1.26 << try 1.24 and 1.28
MCH Reference.....0.800V...........; 0.760V [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref........0.900V...........: 0.900V [Auto]
ICH I/O...........1.550V............: 1.500V [Auto] 1.5
ICH Core.........1.100V............: 1.16

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ......1.800V............: [2.000V] tried everything from 1.8 to 2.15 << try 2.1 and check after reboot back to the BIOS what setting 2.1 gives you in the PC health section as you may have a droop here and not know it if you have not checked

[WhatTHE****]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

Thanx for all your help Lsdmeasap... got it going and tweaked a bit.
here is what i have now

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: [Turbo] tried all setting here
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: [9 X]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: [+0.5]
CPU Frequency ...........................: [3.16GHz( 333x9.5)]


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: [333] Mhz
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)...................: [0]


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [3.20ZB]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................4
tWTR..........................................4
tWR............................................8
tRFC...........................................52
tRTP...........................................4
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................1066

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

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

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore.........................:1.25000V [Auto]
CPU Termination...... 1.200V*.......: 1.2000V [Auto]
CPU PLL.............1.500V*.......: 1.5000V [Auto]

CPU Referen.........0.755V*.......: 0.760V [Auto]
CPU Reference2...,,0.800V*.......:0.800V [Auto]

MCH/ICH
MCH Core..........1.100V...........: [Normal]
MCH Reference.....0.800V...........; 0.760V [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref........0.900V...........: 0.900V [Auto]
ICH I/O...........1.550V............: 1.500V [Auto] 1.5
ICH Core.........1.100V............: [normal]
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ......1.800V............: [2.000V]
DRAM Termination ..0.900V............: 0.900V[auto]
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 0.900V[Auto]
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 0.900V[Auto]

setting MCH Core and ICH Core to normal was what did it...
anything else i should test to get maximum performance and stability ..
Thanx again for all your help. would have taken me forever to work it out my self..I was worried about damaging something to..will keep testing to make sure its stable will run coredamage for a while

[WhatTHE****]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

blue screen I tried upping dram volt but constant blue screen so back at 2.0V tras now at 18 and trfc 64 ..ill see how that go's

[SpeedEuphoria]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

The easiest way to do it is to get your stable settings and run OCCT or prime in windows. You can just do a 1hr test of OCCT.

Find "MemSet" on the internet and use that and change one mem timing at a time and try OCCT.

[WhatTHE****]

Re: EP45-DS4P OCZ 1066 problems

Thanx SpeedEuphoria will get memset now. I already tried OCCT and Prime
fails OCCT in seconds and everest cache stress test in seconds doesn't if ram at 800