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  • GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS Settings Help

    I have just purchased GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS version F8 motherboard.

    What are the best BIOS settings for this board and the following:

    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX with 4-4-4-12 timings set and 1.8v set instead of Auto, I have turned the Turbo setting to Standard
    http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/T...-6400C4DHX.pdf

    Thank you
    Last edited by slayerdork; 12-12-2008, 04:24 PM.

  • #2
    Re: GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS Settings Help

    What speed are you wanting to run at?

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    • #3
      Re: GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS Settings Help

      3.0Ghz, no overclocking

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      • #4
        Re: GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS Settings Help

        Current settings...

        Although the system doesn't post right away with this settings, it reboots three times and then posts fine after that, so I think its just resetting to optimized defaults. I think the voltage is the problem, but Corsair only allows 1.8V

        MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
        Robust Graphics Booster ...................: [Fast]
        CPU Clock Ratio ...........................: [ 9 X]
        x Fine CPU Clock Ratio.......................: +0.0
        CPU Frequency .............................: 3.00Ghz( 333x9)


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


        Advanced Clock Control <-- defaults
        CPU Clock Drive...........................: [ 800mV]
        PCI Express Clock Drive...................: [ 800mv]
        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] <-- Should this be 333 or 400?
        System Memory Multiplier .................: [Auto] <-- Should this be 2.0B or 2.4B?
        Memory Frequency (Mhz) ...................: 800 800
        DRAM Timing Selectable ...................: [Manual]

        Standard Timing Control
        CAS Latency Time..........................: [ 4]
        tRCD .....................................: [ 4]
        tRP.......................................: [ 4]
        tRAS......................................: [ 12]

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

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

        Channel A
        Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
        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

        Channel B
        Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
        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

        Motherboard Voltage Control
        Voltage Type.………... Auto
        CPU
        CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.22500V
        CPU Termination…..... 1.200V

        CPU PLL…………………....1.550V

        CPU Referen.…………....0..805V

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

        ICH I/O……………….....1.550V

        DRAM
        DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V

        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................: [Enable] I use Vmware

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

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        • #5
          Re: GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS Settings Help

          I had same issues but increasing the cpu vcore might do the trick for you. Thats what the people here suggested and so far its stable. Although I have a different cpu e5200 intel duo. increase it bit by bit just to be safe.

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          • #6
            Re: GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS Settings Help

            I even tried 5-5-5-18 1.8V still does the same. I might try upping the cpu vcore, but I am waiting for Lsdmeasap's reply.

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            • #7
              Re: GA-EP43-DS3L (rev. 1.0) BIOS Settings Help

              Ya, triple reboot is not good. That ram is rated at 2.1V so you need to set 2.0-2.1 to use the 444-12 timings, and that is likely your issue.

              Here would be optimal for what you gave

              MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
              Robust Graphics Booster ...................: [Fast]
              CPU Clock Ratio ...........................: [ 9 X]
              x Fine CPU Clock Ratio.......................: +0.0
              CPU Frequency .............................: 3.00Ghz( 333x9)


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


              Advanced Clock Control <-- defaults
              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] <-- Should this be 333 or 400? << Auto
              System Memory Multiplier .................: [Auto] <-- Should this be 2.0B or 2.4B? << 2.40B for 800Mhz on the 333 Strap

              Memory Frequency (Mhz) ...................: 800 800
              DRAM Timing Selectable ...................: [Manual]

              Standard Timing Control
              CAS Latency Time..........................: [ 4]
              tRCD .....................................: [ 4]
              tRP.......................................: [ 4]
              tRAS......................................: [ 12]

              Advanced Timing Control
              tRRD......................................: 3-4
              tWTR......................................: 3-6
              tWR.......................................: 4-6
              tRFC......................................:52-62
              tRTP......................................: 3-5
              Command Rate (CMD) .......................: [ 2]

              Driving Strength Profiles
              Driving Strength ............................800-1066 (Test/Bench Both)

              Channel A
              Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B 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

              Channel B
              Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B 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

              Motherboard Voltage Control
              Voltage Type.………... Auto
              CPU
              CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.22500V Auto
              CPU Termination…..... 1.200V Auto, if you overclock EVER, manually set 1.2-1.38

              CPU PLL…………………....1.550V Auto, if you overclock EVER, manually set 1.35-1.55

              CPU Referen.…………....0..805V Auto

              MCH/ICH
              MCH Core…………….....1.100V << 1.2-1.3 (Normally 1.24-1.28 is good for 2x2GB)

              ICH I/O……………….....1.550V

              DRAM
              DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V << Set 2.0-2.1

              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................: [Enable] I use Vmware

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

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