GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

[allanmejia]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

Hey Lsdmeasap, sorry to hear about your situation with the storms up there!!

Yes, i have tried increasing the MCH voltage and Performance Enhance on standard, still, i can load windows without any problems right after it fails to pass the POST Screen on Cold Boot and restarts itself.

I will go ahead and download the software you gave me and and give you the info you requested about the tRD tonight.

Also, I have read from newegg costumers that bough the RAM that I have on the comments and they did talk about the tRC that must be set to 30, How can i set that up on this board or make sure its set correctly?

Thank you so much again for helping!!!

Allan.

[allanmejia]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

Ok here is the information requested:











Here is my current BIOS Settings :

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 7x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.01GHz ( 402x7.5)
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Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 402Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100
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C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]
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*
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 50ps
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*
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400MHz
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.66D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066 1072
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
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Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................[5]
tRCD .........................................[5]
tRP'...........................................[5]
tRAS..........................................[15]
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Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... Auto
tWTR.......................................... Auto
tWR............................................ Auto
tRFC........................................... Auto
tRTP........................................... Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:Auto
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Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ 1066MHz
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Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto
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
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Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto
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
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Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.30000V
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.240V
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.550V
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: Auto
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MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.260V
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: Auto
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DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.100V
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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................: [Enabled]
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Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled]
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Hopefully this will help understand whats going on, i will make updates as per instructions given...

Thanks again!!!

[allanmejia]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

I just noticed something really interesting.

I went into the "Intergrated periperals" and disabled the "USB Legacy" option and the Cold Boot problem disapeared!!! i dont know if it has any connection with the RAM issue not passing the Test on the POST Screen...

This presents a big problem because i do need to be able to boot from USB devices, is there any work around on this?? please help!!!!

Allan,

[allanmejia]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

Problem solved,

It was never the RAM, it was the darn "USB Legacy" option being enabled with my External harddrive connected that was not allowing me to pass the POST Screen.

Since i do need USB Legacy enabled, the only solution for me was to install a USB 2.0 PCI card into the mainboard and connect External HDD on to it, that will isolate it from being detected on the POST Screen.

Thanks to everyone who has been trying to help. now i can concentrate on tweaking the board to overclock to 3.5GHz of which i may still need some help!

Thanks again.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

Nice to see you found that as the issue! That is why I always have it set to disabled in my Templates as it often causes issues by itself or with a device connected

About your tRC, it looks to me to be set automatically to be 30 at 1066 so you should be fine on that luckily. Otherwise the only way you would be able to change it would be on another board you would have to flash the SPD chip on your Ram.

Legacy USB Does not need to be enabled, only if you need a device in DOS or USB for qflash (Which you could just enable for the flash). It only disabled devices from being picked up at bootup time, they will work normally once windows loads.

Hope that got to you in time before you spent your $$ if you did not need to.

Looks to me like you can manually set your tRD as it is pretty high in auto. MCH Skew, can be set to Zero as well.

If you want some advised ranges for the rest let me know.

[allanmejia]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

Thank you Lsdmeasap

Yeah, i do need USB Legacy to be enabled, i'm using the EFix USB dongle to boot up multiple OSs inclunding OS X Leopard, so using my USB 2.0 PCI card that i had helped with my external harddrive to be isolated from the POST Screen.

I got to say, this machine is flying!!!!, super fast!!!! but i build this machine with one porpuse, to Overclock the hell out of it as much as i can, so i would really appreciate your help on that one, my goal is to go max to 3.5GHz if possible, what changes would you recommend to make on my bios for that porpuse?

Hey, thanks again!!!

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3L Help Overclocking Intel Quad Q9300

Ahh, well at least you know how it all working

Try this for 3.5, not sure how high you can get with that multiplier? >>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 7x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.487GHz ( 465x7.5)
*
*
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 465Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100
*
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]
*
*
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
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
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00B or D (May also try 2.40B)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 930
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
*
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................[5]
tRCD .........................................[5]
tRP'...........................................[5]
tRAS..........................................[15]
*
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 3-4
tWTR.......................................... 3-6
tWR............................................ 4-6
tRFC........................................... 52-62
tRTP........................................... 3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2
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Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ 1066MHz
*
Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto
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...................:Auto
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….……….........................: 1.30000V-1.34
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.24-1.28V
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.55-1.58V
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: Auto
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MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.22-1.260V
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: Auto
*
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.100V
*
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................: [Enabled]
*
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled] << Disabled now right... : )