new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

[Zyndell]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

Okay, here comes my current configuration:

DRAM Performance Control:
Performance Enhance : Standard
Extreme Memory Profile XMP : Auto
GMCH Frequency Latch : Auto
System Memory Multiplier : Auto
Memory Frequency : 1066 MHz
DRAM Tming Selectable: Manual

Standard Timing Control:
CAS Latency Time : 5
tRCD : 5
tRP : 5
tRAS : 15

Advanced Timing Control: (default values)
tRRD : 4
tWTR : 4
tWR : 6
tRFC : 56
tRTP : 4
Command Rate : 0

Channel A and B Timing Settings : (default)
Static tRead Value: 6
tRD Phase0 - 3 Adjustment : 0
Trd2rd : 8
Twr2wr : 8
Twr2rd : 7
Trd2wr : 9

Channel A and B Driving Settings : all auto

DRAM Voltage : 2,100 V

I think that's all. If you need any other values specified, please let me know. Thanks again for your help !

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

Ya I need the full settings, so I can advise back. I don't know what CPU settings you are using so I will wait until you post full settings to advise back.

Static tRead Value of 6 could be what is causing your many fast beeps, if you are still getting that error. But I do need to see full settings before I can advise anything else.

Template is in my signature for you to give me your full settings, please use that. Thanks!

*Edit*

Also, these should all be on Auto, if they are not please set Auto. Entering Zero will set Auto if you do not find Auto at the top of the listed settings.
Trd2rd : 8
Twr2wr : 8
Twr2rd : 7
Trd2wr : 9

[Zyndell]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

Alright, here's the rest:


MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:(option not available)
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.40GHz (266x9)


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 700mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 700mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Auto
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

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...........................................4
tWTR..........................................4
tWR............................................6
tRFC...........................................56
tRTP...........................................4
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6 Auto
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:8 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:8 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:7 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:9 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
DDR Write Training....................:Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:6 Auto
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:8 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:8 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:7 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:9 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
DDR Write Training...................:Auto

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPUMCH/ICHDRAMAdvanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: (option not available)
x C4/C4E State Support..................: (option not available)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Enabled]

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

That's all from your signature, if you need to know something else, lemme know!

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

Thanks, try these settings with all sticks. You may need to use one or two sticks just to set them, and then apply and reboot, then shut down and put in all sticks.

Are you SURE you loaded and applied Optimized Defaults then saved and rebooted? If not, please do that now first!

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:(option not available)
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.40GHz (266x9)


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 700mV << Optimized default is 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 700mV << Optimized default is 900 (About these both: Don't just change them, please do load optimized defaults and apply/reboot. If these are set to 700/700 with optimized then it is ok to change, you just have to be sure you are starting with optimized not fail safe as there is hidden settings that will not be set properly if you do not)

CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Auto << Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto << Set 4.00C (4x266=1066)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5
tRAS.......................................... 15 << use 18 for now

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...........................................4
tWTR..........................................4 << Set 8 for now
tWR............................................6 << Set 10 for now
tRFC...........................................56 << Set 68 for now
tRTP...........................................4 << Set 5 for now
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0 << Set 2 always

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................Auto << Set 1066

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6 Auto <<< Set manually to 8 for now, you can try 6-7 later. This is what causes many fast beeps on startup, to low of a value here
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:8 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:8 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:7 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:9 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
DDR Write Training....................:Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:6 Auto <<< Set manually to 8 for now, you can try 6-7 later
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:8 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:8 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:7 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:9 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
DDR Write Training...................:Auto

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.27500V Auto

CPU Termination…...........: 1.200V Auto << Set 1.225-1.25

CPU PLL…………………...........: 2.550V Auto

CPU Referen.…………...........: 0.805V Auto

CPU Reference2………..........: (option not available)

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….................: 1.100V Auto << Set 1.20-1.24 for 4GB, this is norm. Some boards need less than stock here such as 1.05 or 1.0, but expect to use 1.20-1.24 99% of the time
MCH Reference….…….............: 0.760V Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.….......................: (option not available)
ICH I/O………………......................: 1.550V Auto
ICH Core…………...……..................: (option not available)

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……................: 2.100V << Set 2.15 for now (What is your ram spec voltage anyway? If you are unsure please give me the model #)
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: (option not available)
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: (option not available)
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: (option not available)

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: (option not available)
x C4/C4E State Support..................: (option not available)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Enabled] << Disable for now


Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Enabled] << Disable for now

[Zyndell]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

I loaded optimized defaults and set all settings as advised.

With just 1 stick, the PC doesn't boot anymore at all. When I press the power button, it starts and just powers down again within a second.

With 4 sticks, it doesn't power down, but I still get the beeps.

I didn't manage to turn it back on ever since I set those settings. I probably won't get the time for a CMOS reset and to work on this again till next week end, so I'll just wait for further instructions.

The RAM I am using are 4x 1 GB OCZ Reaper PC8500. Default voltage detected by the mainboard is 1.800 Volts, but it says 2.1 - 2.3 Volts on the OCZ homepage, which is why I set it to 2.100.

Also, after loading optimized defaults and changing some settings, the default values of certain other settings changed automatically. I don't remember all of them, but the latency settings and advanced timing controls definitely changed to different values. Nevertheless, I overwrote them all and forced the settings you provided everywhere.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

Ahh well you may need to set 2.2V for your ram them with all 4 sticks.

And sorry, I should have noticed this. You will need to use 4.00A not 4.00C, this would cause a non boot. Sorry!

Yes, some settings do change others such as Vtt changes MCH Ref and Vdimm changes a few others, but you should have all those in auto anyway. Do not set things to what you see unless I mentioned it, leave them on auto

[Zyndell]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

K, did a full CMOS Reset, with battery out for 20 mins, then started with 1 stick and loaded optimized defaults. Then applied all settings as advised with the latest changes.

PC now starts with 1 stick, I still get the beeps with all 4. I have risen the DRAM voltage to 2.2 and I am using 4.00A now.

The default latencies detected are now : 5/7/7/24. I manually adjusted them to 5/5/5/18 as advised by you. (Manufacturer's default : 5/5/5/15).

As I don't really know much about what all those values mean or do, I don't dare tinkering around too much with those voltages and other values, as I might fry something, so I'll rather have you take another guess about could cause this ..

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

What is the full settings you are trying with all 4? Please post them exactly so we are sure. Template is in my signature for you to give me your settings, specs, and BIOS Version.

I can advise you once you do

[Zyndell]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

I am using exactly those settings that you have told me to use. There are no exceptions anywhere. I adjusted all the values that changed (like the latencies) to what you've told me, too. I could post them here again, but it'd be an exact copy of what I posted earlier...

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

Well I gave ranges on a few, that is why I need you to look and post for sure before I can advise.

[Zyndell]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:(option not available)
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.40GHz (266x9)


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto
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 ..............: 4.00A
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time...................5..... 5
tRCD ....................................7..... 5
tRP'.......................................7.... 5
tRAS.....................................24.... 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...........................................4
tWTR..........................................8
tWR............................................10
tRFC...........................................68
tRTP...........................................5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:8 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:8 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:7 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:9 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
DDR Write Training....................:Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:8 Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:8 Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:7 Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:9 Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
DDR Write Training...................:Auto

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.27500V

CPU Termination…...........: 1.240V

CPU PLL…………………...........: 2.550V

CPU Referen.…………...........: 0.805V

CPU Reference2………..........: (option not available)

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….................: 1.200V
MCH Reference….…….............: 0.760V
MCH/DRAM Ref.….......................: (option not available)
ICH I/O………………......................: 1.550V
ICH Core…………...……..................: (option not available)

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……................: 2.200V
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: (option not available)
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: (option not available)
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: (option not available)

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: (option not available)
x C4/C4E State Support..................: (option not available)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

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

[Lsdmeasap]

[Zyndell]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

CPU PLL value, you still have listed as 2.550V, if you are using 1.55 then ok. Just wondered since you listed 2.5 in the settings.

That CPU will do 1333 FSB (333 FSB) easy, just FYI.

So 3.00A did not boot either? Very well could be this memory is not compatible with this board, have you asked OCZ if they have tested it on this board?

[Zyndell]

Re: new ep45-DS3L won't post short fast beeps

Alright, I'll try 333 FSB as soon as I get the time then. And I don't bother asking hardware manufacturers questions anymore. I've tried it various times, and IF you get any answer at all, it will be something like "try updating to the latest BIOS" or something, although you told them that you've done that already. I rather put my faith in forums like this where people actually bother. If I can't get this running like expected, I'll just stick with 2 GB and XP 32 for now. I'll report back for the 333 FSB thing though.