GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

[Sunstealer73]

[Sunstealer73]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

Forgot to mention, Prime95 x64 and Memtest 86+ both run for hours with this setup, although temps get up to about 66 degrees in Prime95's highest stress test.

[Sunstealer73]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

*Bump for LSD*

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

Sorry so late buddy!

I will asssume you would like some optimal ranges for your setup right? Yes, Auto and 4GB of ram and or overclocking is generally not best. And Auto voltage when overclocking are FOR SURE not best as they are often WAY to much

Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 7X
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.00GHz (429x7)


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 429Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100

C.I.A.2 .................................:N/A (Did you load optimized defaults when you built this system? If not you should do that now and start over, you will have to set ALL Settings again, so be sure to write down and set your SATA/Disk settings as you will have to set them again before you load windows) I ask this due to a few settings you say N/A to that you should for sure see


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV
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...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D (2.00B would be better, but it would take you some tweaking to get stable)

Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 858
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................4
tRP'...........................................4
tRAS..........................................15

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 ............................N/A <<< your BIOS does have this, you will find it here (Test/Bench Both 800 and 1066) >>>





Channel A
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

Channel 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

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Auto
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:You and your CPU and board will have to find a stable voltage. Just look in CPU-z for what Auto is giving you know and start with that setting in the BIOS and then lower until it fails then raise back up a few. Do note that what you set in the BIOS will be less in windows, so what you see with Auto in CPU-z may not be enough as a manual setting in the BIOS as there is a drop from what you set to what you get. Just keep that in mind, and note the amount difference

CPU Termination…..... 1.2-1.45
CPU PLL…………………....1.5-1.6
CPU Referen.…………....Auto
CPU Reference2………Auto

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.2-1.3 (Generally 1.22-1.26 is good)
MCH Reference….…….Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.5-1.6Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.1x-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.9-? I need a link to your ram
DRAM Termination .…Auto
Channel A Reference Auto
Channel B Reference Auto

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

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

[Sunstealer73]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

I actually have 4-2GB memory chips. Does that change anything on the memory settings? This is the memory:

Newegg.com - Kingston 4GB &#40;2 x 2GB&#41; 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 &#40;PC2 6400&#41; Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

I haven't been able to find any official specs on it.

Thanks,
Jason

[Sunstealer73]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

I made the other changes you suggested. Setting the voltages manually really reduced my temps. Prime95 went down 4C and Intel Burn went down about 6C. I have a Zalman cooler, Prime95 maxes at 54C and Intel Burn maxes at 58C. Everything seems just as stable too.

Also, I do have the settings I listed as N/A, I just was not looking in the right place. CIA2 is disabled and all the Driving Strength Profiles are set to Auto.

Jason

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

Ya, 8GB would change them a little, but you could be stable with the ones above. Sounds like you may be right? If not, let me know and I will give you some new ones

I can't find any real Official info either, just normal specs at a few places... Cas5 1.8V and such

So you should be ok with 1.85-1.9V anyway as that is not too hot on any ram. If you can use less than 555-15 that is good, no need to raise it if you get it stable.

For 8GB you may need more MCH or higher tRFC though

Let me know how your stability tests and such come along, and if you would like some different settings

[Sunstealer73]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

I think I am in good shape now. I have been using it to encode videos for the past few days and everything is working great. Thanks for your help.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-UD3R w/e6550 Overclocking Settings

Ahh, great to hear! Glad I could help, if you do have issues post back anytime