EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

[Nickel020]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

If you have just changed the CPU cooler and nothing else I would try the following:
- check and double-check all the cable connections and make sure you've switched the PSU back on
- take out the mainboard battery and leave it out for a while, preferrably overnight. Also disconnect AC power

[sdiboid]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

If you have just changed the CPU cooler and nothing else I would try the following:
- check and double-check all the cable connections and make sure you've switched the PSU back on
- take out the mainboard battery and leave it out for a while, preferrably overnight. Also disconnect AC power

Did everything you said and cleaned away, reapplied thermal paste and system is up and running again!

Now if only I could get it stable @ 3ghz!! I seem to be the only one in the community not cappable of getting my q6600 g0 rev. stable (in Prime95) @3ghz.
I've followed all the tips i've found, haven't done anything wild with ram timings and still prime gives a fatal error after about 8 minutes!!
Have you got any ideas? I'd be much obliged.

[Nickel020]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

I guess this is your PSU, if you have a cheap PSU then it very likely is.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

What is your exact settings you are using, and your full specs again please? I can help you get 3Ghz easy, provided you do not have a hardware issue of course.

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 ...............: Auto or Fast
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...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 900
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..........................................

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

[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...................: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

[b]Channel B[/b]
Static tRead Value.........................: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

[b][U]Motherboard Voltage Control[/U][/b][U][/U]
Voltage Type.………... Manual
[b]CPU[/b]
CPU Vcore….……….........................:Auto if not overclocking, if you are overclocking please do find and set your own voltages

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: << If overclocking Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much.  Optimal range for overclock would be 1.2-1.5 depending on Vcore, try to keep at least .1 under vcore.  Auto is fine if not overclocking

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << If overclocking Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much.  Optimal range for overclock would be 1.5-1.65.  Auto is fine if not overclocking

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

[Nickel020]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

Welcome back Lsdmeasap!
I randomly walked by here a few days ago and saw that many threads went completely unanswered since you took some time off. I tried to cover a little bit for you as best as I could :)
And kudos for doing this, I've only been here for a few days but the laziness of people coming here making crappy posts and expecting solutions is already starting to get on my nerves... I don't know how you do it but I admire you for it! ;)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

Thanks! And Thanks for sure for helping out!

We do have a few members who help when they can, but not too many.

A full time user to offer help in anyway would be most appreciated. If you have the time, willingness, skills, and of course patience let me know.

I see patience may not be a easy thing for you, but if you do want to help out please do let me know as I can for sure use some help. This forum seems to get more and more posts for help each day!

[Nickel020]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

I have some exams in the next few months but I guess I'll be around a bit but not at 100 posts a day anymore.
I intend to finish the guides and keep working on them, but I eventually will also put them on my own website (but I'll keep them up to date here as well).
That one post was pretty much my only impatient one, but a few extremely stupid people in other threads lead to that. I still wouldn't be able to do this every day, maybe somtimes in an unanswered thread or in some of the trickier ones, but answering threads every day where the poster could have found the answer by using Google is too much for me...

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

I hear that!

Well, whatever help you can provide, whenever is appreciated. Just so you know, I if no one else, does appreciate you helping

Good luck with your exams

[sdiboid]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

What is your exact settings you are using, and your full specs again please? I can help you get 3Ghz easy, provided you do not have a hardware issue of course.

MY SYSTEM SPECS:

coolermaster cm690 case ( comes with 3 1200rpm fans, i swapped the led illuminated one at the front with the regular one at the back as the board didn't seem capable of powering both the leds and the fan from the front sysfan header). 2 more from Antec (1200? on medium) 1 top, one on side above graphics card.

CPUcooler : Coolermaster Z600 with 1200rpm fan

Psu: Bequiet 650w darkpower pro (not cheap) w. modular connectors.

Memory: OCZ Platinum Dual Channel OCZ2P10004GK (pc2-8000) 4gig

Cpu: q6600, SLACR G0

Harddrive(s) : seagate ST3500320as (non affected firmware sd25) 1 installed so far.

GFX: Nvidia Quadrofx 3500 (essential for intended use so this had better not be a problem).

dvdrw: nec-optiarc: model unknown
floppy drive: sony: model unknown



This is Just a template I use to ask people their settings, pay no attention to the numbers in it, replace with yours

Ok thanks, I've highlighted some things in your template that I either didn't understand or couldn't find, etc. in the bios.

[B][U]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)[/U][/B]
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0 [B]Not available/listed[/B]
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.00GHZ (333X9)


[B][U]Clock Chip Control [/U][/B]
[B][U]Standard Clock Control[/U][/B]
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333 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...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 0


[B][U]DRAM Performance Control[/U][/B]
[B]Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD][/B]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled [B](not available in my bios)[/B]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: (2.40B)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

[B]Standard Timing Control[/B]
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................18

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first.  Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go [B](OK, they were on auto, will change to highest)[/B]

[B][U]Advanced Timing Control[/U][/B]
tRRD...........................................15
tWTR..........................................31
tWR............................................31
tRFC...........................................255
tRTP...........................................15
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

[U][B]Driving Strength Profiles[/B][/U]
Driving Strength ............................[B]?? can't find this[/B] 

[B]Channel A[/B]
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH   [B]SET to 7[/B] (auto)
 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

[B]Channel B[/B]
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH [B]Set to 8[/B] (auto)
 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

[B][U]Motherboard Voltage Control[/U][/B]
Voltage Type.���... Manual
[B]CPU[/B]
CPU Vcore�.�1.33475v ??��.........................:Auto if not overclocking, if you are overclocking please do find and set your own voltages

CPU Termination�..... 1.200V*.......: << If overclocking Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much.  Optimal range for overclock would be 1.2-1.5 depending on Vcore, try to keep at least .1 under vcore.  Auto is fine if not overclocking

CPU PLL�������....1.500V*.......: << If overclocking Please set to stock, Auto overvolts this way to much.  Optimal range for overclock would be 1.5-1.65.  Auto is fine if not overclocking

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]I only have 1x cpu reference...[/B]

[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............: [B]Had put this to 2.1 set to 1.8 now[/B] 
DRAM Termination .�0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

[B][U]Advanced Settings[/U][/B]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled] [B]not available[/B]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled] [B]not available[/B]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC [B]Don' t know what this means[/B]

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

was enabled, have disabled it

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

Ok, thanks. Try this and see if it helps you out >>>

Please press Control + F1 on the MAIN page of your BIOS then go into MIT, and you should find Driving Strength Profiles as they are in your BIOS as you can see here (I checked for you to be sure. This is BIOS Version F10) >>>





MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.00GHZ (333X9)


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


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled Memory specific is why you do not see this

(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: (2.40B) You may also try 3.00A for 999Mhz
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first. Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go (OK, they were on auto, will change to highest)

WOW you have some serious issues below, no wonder you are not getting anywhere!!

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................3-6
tWR............................................4-6
tRFC...........................................255 WHAT??? Hope that is a mistype, if not that may be your issue. Set 64 for now

tRTP...........................................15? ?? Set 4 for now
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:manually set 9 for now
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.........................: manually set 9 for now
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….…1.33475v << you may need more for 3Ghz, have you ever got it to run with this, if so what was the voltage shown in CPU-z and was it stable?

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: << Must be set manually, auto will kill you CPU. Try 1.25-1.35

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << 1.55-1.6

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 I only have 1x cpu reference...

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.24
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< 1.55
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.14

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 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]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC Don' t know what this means << Then you can disable this

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

[sdiboid]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

Ok, thanks. Try this and see if it helps you out >>>

Please press Control + F1 on the MAIN page of your BIOS then go into MIT, and you should find Driving Strength Profiles as they are in your BIOS as you can see here (I checked for you to be sure. This is BIOS Version F10) >>>





MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.00GHZ (333X9)


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


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled Memory specific is why you do not see this

(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: (2.40B) You may also try 3.00A for 999Mhz
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first. Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go (OK, they were on auto, will change to highest)

WOW you have some serious issues below, no wonder you are not getting anywhere!!

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................3-6
tWR............................................4-6
tRFC...........................................255 WHAT??? Hope that is a mistype, if not that may be your issue. Set 64 for now NOT a mistype, this was the highest selectable value for me so that is what i changed it to per your recommendations. Or did i misunderstand? It was at a much lower level, much lower than 64.

tRTP...........................................15? ?? Set 4 for now Again this was the highest value i could set it at.
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:manually set 9 for now
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.........................: manually set 9 for now
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….…1.33475v << you may need more for 3Ghz, have you ever got it to run with this, if so what was the voltage shown in CPU-z and was it stable? It ran ok but the test with prime didn't last for longer than 25min without a worker stalling. voltage = 1.296 in cpu-z

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: << Must be set manually, auto will kill you CPU. Try 1.25-1.35

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << 1.55-1.6

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 I only have 1x cpu reference...

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.24
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< 1.55
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.14

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 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]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC Don' t know what this means << Then you can disable this

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

oh, my bios is f8, should i flash to F10? I can't get into that menu through ctrl + F1 you see?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

Control + F1 is a hotkey. You push it on the MAIN page of the BIOS and the screen will flash, then you go into MIT Section and any hidden settings will be shown.

Ya, I would flash to F10 just for all the fixes since F8. As for F8, I checked and you are correct it is missing from F8. If you update you may or may not need to use the hotkey, I really do not think you need to use the hotkey anyway, but you may?

I would update, that BIOS looks funky I see DDR3 settings in there and they are labeled DDR3 as well? Do you see that in your BIOS, it sure should not be. >>>



I thought it was a mistake on my part in grabbing the wrong BIOS but I downloaded it again from another source and it is the same???

If you do decide to flash DO NOT USE @BIOS and please read this >>>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/bios-flashing-how-qflash-guide-27576/

You should find Driving Strength Profile settings here in this section of your BIOS once you update >>>



Same for Both Channels A+B >>>



So, ya I would update for sure if it was me. Please do read the Guide, and if you are using RAID BE SURE TO Pay attention to the things mentioned about loading optimized and resetting your RAID BEFORE you load windows or you will corrupt your Array

[sdiboid]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

Thanx! I was starting to wonder if i was just so incompetent that i can't even press two keys at the same time! Odd about the ddr3, I agree.
I'll let you know if I have the same.
I'll probably get round to it sometime this afternoon, I have the day off...
thanx again, I really hope this will solve my problems, i'd really bargained for a cheap, stable 3ghz system. It would be a shame if i'm stuck at 2.8
Speak to you soon.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

So did your old BIOS say DDR3 in it?

Well, sorry for my late reply here I was not feeling well yesterday. Let me know how you are getting along with this

[sdiboid]

Re: EP45 DS3R q6600 overclock guidlines

Hi,

things have been conspiring against me so so far I have only had the time to flash the bios, haven't even had the time to look inside. I hope to do so this evening...! You're bios flashing guide was very helpful though.
I'm always a bit apprehensive when it comes to these things but it all went smoothly.
Hope you're feeling better and speak to you soon