EP45-UD3R Freezing Problem

[huckdogg]

Hi, all. I am building a new computer for the first time a long time. Here are the components:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual
Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2N5K2/4G
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W ATX12V
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
XFX PVT98WYDDU GeForce 9800 GTX+ XXX 512MB

The problem I am having is that every time I turn on the computer, it will run for a few minutes and then the computer will freeze. This is while running the BIOS, in the Ubuntu Live CD, and in Memtest86. The amount of time before freezing seems random, but rarely is it more than 15 minutes before a freeze happens. It is freezing with both of the sticks of memory installed, but 1 stick runs fine (either stick in any slot). I only have the DVD drive, video card installed. The CPU is running at 35 degrees. I am hoping that someone would able to help me figure out why it is freezing.

Here are my settings:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............:Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:0
CPU Frequency ...........................:3.00 (333x8)


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...........................: <<<
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< <-------- didnt mess with these
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<<


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............:Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............:800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................18

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3 Auto
tWTR..........................................3 Auto
tWR............................................6 Auto
tRFC...........................................52 Auto
tRTP...........................................3 Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0 Auto

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7 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.........................:7 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.………... Normal
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.25000v (auto)
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much <-------- is 1.500v stock??

CPU Referen.…………....0.760V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

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

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........:tried up to 1.34v
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............:1.800v have tried this up to 2.000v
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

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

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

Thank you for the help! Please ask for more information if it will help.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-UD3R Freezing Problem

See if this helps you any >>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............:Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:0
CPU Frequency ...........................:3.00 (333x8)


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...........................: <<< Should be 800, if you see 700/700 respectively then you have not loaded optimized defaults. Please do that and save/apply/reboot BACK to the BIOS and set everything again, including your SATA/Disk settings

PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< <-------- didnt mess with these << This should be 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<<


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........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................18

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3 Auto
tWTR..........................................3 Auto
tWR............................................6 Auto
tRFC........................................... Set to 54 for now
tRTP...........................................3 Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0 Auto

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................800

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: Set to 8/9 for now
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.........................: Set to 8/9 for now
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.………... Normal
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.25000v (auto)
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< Leave (1.2-1.36 If overclocking)

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much <-------- is 1.500v stock?? Yes, but you may leave this on auto IF you are not overclocking. Same applies above, but if overclocking DO Set both manually

CPU Referen.…………....0.760V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

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

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: Try 1.05 first, if no luck, try 1.15 then 1.22
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< 1.55
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.14

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............:1.800v have tried this up to 2.000v << I would set 1.85 or so as it should function at 1.8V but the board may actually give less then 1.8 at that set amount
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

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

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

[huckdogg]

Re: EP45-UD3R Freezing Problem

Ok, the above settings seem to be keeping the system stable MUCH longer than before in Memtest86. I am going to install Windows, put some load it that way, and then run Memtest overnight tonight and see what happens. Thank you very, very much for the help.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-UD3R Freezing Problem

Great to hear you are getting somewhere!

Let us know how you get along

[huckdogg]

Re: EP45-UD3R Freezing Problem

Ok, I wanted to give it a few days, and see how my computer was running, but I am extremely pleased to say that it has been running perfectly with the above changes. I have installed 3 OS's, run Memtest overnight, and played Crysis Warhead flawlessly. Thank you so much for the help!

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-UD3R Freezing Problem

Great!!! Happy Computing then!