GA-p45-ud3r bios standard settings, I need help

[burningforce]

Hi all, I just built a new computer and I feel I am not getting the best out of the new hardware. I am unsure of the bios settings on this board and I came from a asus motherboard with barely any settings, so this bios is very overwhelming. I am trying to soak up the info as best as I can, but would like just the standard/optimized performance I can get from my hardware at the moment so i can have a stable computer while I learn how to overclock.

here is my hardware:

motherboard: ga-p45-ud3r
cpu: q6600 stepping B revision g0
memory: g-skill ddr-1066 pc2-8500 2048MB x2 CL5-5-5-15 2.0~2.1V
video card: pci-e geforce gtx 260 core 216 896MB DDR3
power supply: corsair hx620W modular power supply
hard drive: Western Digital 500 GB, 3 Gb/s, 8 MB Cache, 7200 RPM

The computer just does not feel right, kind of hard to explain. I am only getting 55FPS on world of warcraft(mmo game) and this is with newest drivers on a fresh install of vista.

Only thing I did in the bios was- turn off floppy, set sata stuff, and set dram voltage to 2.0V, thats about all I did.

so hopefully you guys can help me out or send me in the right direction.

thanks :)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-p45-ud3r bios standard settings, I need help

Here would be optimal Stock settings for your setup, if you want the MOST... YA have to overclock ya know

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.4


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 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 ..............: 4.00A
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................15/18

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first. Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................3-6
tWR............................................4-8
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6-9 (If Overclocking past 333 FSB 6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH)

tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< 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.........................:6-9 (If Overclocking past 333 FSB 6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH)

tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< 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.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: Auto if not overclocking, if you are overclocking please do not use Auto

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: << Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much. If overclocking 1.25-1.55

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much. If overclocking 1.45-1.65

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

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.2-1.3 (1.20-1.24 likely good)
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.0-2.1
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)................: [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

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

[burningforce]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-p45-ud3r bios standard settings, I need help

Your system overclocked or not will outlast you wanting to keep it. You will want something new long before it is ready to die.

Is that Memtest86+ Stable? >>>
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

Those look like very tight Static tRead Values for the D strap, I am surprised you can boot like that

What is your Load temps, you said you are worried about temps, but only posted idle temps

[burningforce]

Re: GA-p45-ud3r bios standard settings, I need help

Well I ran prime95 and core 4 failed within seconds. so it back to the drawing board i guess as for the memory, I did not run memtest but will change the tread to 10 and check with memtest. and would core 4 fail becuase of bad ram timings? or should I up the voltage on cpu a little more and see if that helps? and how can I check loading temps? is that under system status in bios? thanks again for the help

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-p45-ud3r bios standard settings, I need help

Na, if Prime failed withing seconds you likely need more Vcore, Vtt, or PLL

Check Load temps with CoreTemp or RealTemp, you can get them here >>>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/intel-burn-test-27994/#post262787

[burningforce]

Re: GA-p45-ud3r bios standard settings, I need help

cool great info you been giving me Lsdmeasap :)
thanks again for all the help