Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Ahh, now that sounds more familiar

My 920 is ES and has even Values only, but the W3520 I have is D0 but it also has only even values. I have the same board, so that is why 1.39 sounded odd to me, plus you left off the .005 I have not used a Retail 920 C0 or D0, maybe they are all like that though, just this ES and Xeon is limited to the even values as the 965 I have is not it has odd values and .005 increments.

I think Gigabyte just has not added the smaller increments in yet for Xeon D0's as I would suspect them to also be able to use them since they are the same as 920 D0

[caintry_boy]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Well, now then, can we approach 4.4Ghz to 4.6Ghz?? If so, how? Step up BCLK by 10Mhz and bump the vcore and QPI by .5v increments???

Geez, I thought Skt. 775 was a learning curve.....

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Well is your cooler up for it?

YA 775 was easy, then came P45! HAHAHA

Ahh, X58 is a breeze man, you just got to get the hang of it is all. You see my overclocks in the X58 overclock thread, all of them are on water unless otherwise stated, got 231 Bclk on water posted, and 5Ghz but that is on Dry Ice though, also 239 Blck Here is the thread >>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/post-ex58-series-ocs-pics-here-31300/index11.html

More voltages is not always the answer, and can often hinder progress if you are not careful

You at 4.2 now? If so give me your settings and I will advise back.

You can play around easier in windows using Easytune and SetFSB, to better get an idea of what may be able to be set in the BIOS. Use Clock Generator ICS9LPRS916JGLF in set FSB

[caintry_boy]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Well is your cooler up for it?
You at 4.2 now? If so give me your settings and I will advise back.

Got a nice water kit running on it, I can make it "chilly" pretty quick......triple 120MM fan rad setup...
Running at those last settings you gave me, gives me 4.2 with CPU-Z in Windows.

[genec57]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Lsd,
I have my i7 920 DO overclocked to 4305 stable.
Here are my settings:
Multi 20 Turbo enabled
bclk 205
vCore 1.44
Qpi/vtt 1.455
CPU pll 1.84
PCIE auto
QPI pll 1.26
IOH Core 1.24
ICH i/o auto
ICH Core auto
vDimm 1.66

I would like to get to 4400 but the vcore is already about as much as I want to try. It seems to me that I have too much vcore for a DO.
I would appreciate any suggestions to get to 4400 at about the same vcore as I am at now. Am I where this chip is going to go or are there settings that I am missing that will get me higher without cooking something? My load temps are ~80c now. I am upgrading to a heatkiller which should give me a couple of degrees.
I will appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Gene

[caintry_boy]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Don't even look on the left in the BIOS, it is irrelevant and incorrect

Your BIOS recovered from the backup chip because your settings failed badly and corrupted the Main chip.

You had 4.2 in windows due to Turbo being enabled.

So have you flashed back to F10a yet? If not please do so and try these changes this time after your normal flash procedures

QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency .......................... X18 = 3600Mhz << Set x16 for now
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) .....................200
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive .............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [8.0]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Expert]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................8
tRCD .......................................8
tRP .........................................8
tRAS .......................................20


Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Enabled]
CPU Vcore ...............................1.37500v
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............1.355v << Set 1.38 to be sure this is not an issue
CPU PLL 1.800v .......................Auto

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ...........................Auto
QPI PLL 1.100v .......................Auto << Set 1.24-1.3
IOH Core 1.100v .....................1.16v << Set 1.22-1.24
ICH I/O 1.500v .......................Auto
ICH Core 1.1v ........................Auto

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v ..............1.64 < Set 1.66

Currently running at these settings.....water kit is tight, let's go!!

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Try these guys for 4.4

QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency .......................... X17-18
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) .....................210
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive .............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [8.0]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Expert]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................8
tRCD .......................................8
tRP .........................................8
tRAS .......................................20

^ if your ram can't hang with1680 at CAS 8, which it should be ok I would think, then set 9 for now until you can get it figured out

Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Enabled]
CPU Vcore ...............................1.37500v << MORE :) (1.35-1.5+
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............1.355v << Set 1.38-1.54+
CPU PLL 1.800v .......................Auto << 1.84-1.88

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ...........................Auto << Set 1.54-1.58
QPI PLL 1.100v .......................Auto << Set 1.24-1.36
IOH Core 1.100v .....................1.16v << Set 1.24-1.32
ICH I/O 1.500v .......................Auto <<< Set 1.5-1.58
ICH Core 1.1v ........................Auto << Set 1.14-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v ..............1.64 < Set 1.66 << May need 1.68-1.72

[genec57]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Thanks, I am stable at 4.4 albeit with ht off. I can get stable at 4.4 ht on but the vcore and temps are more than I like for 24/7.
I relaxed timings per your recommendation at first but once everything seemed stable I went back to Mushkin's rated 6,7,6,18,1t and it is rock solid at 1680mhz. Mushkin rules!

[caintry_boy]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Well, I'm trying and having no luck..... Tried many settings starting with these:

Gigabyte X58 UD4P
BIOS F10a
i7 920 D0 stepping
3Gb Corsair Dominator TR3XG1600C8D G

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Disabled] << Disabled if you do not use Vmware or Virtual PC Programs
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Disabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency ..........................  (x18)
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) .....................210
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [8]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Expert]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................8
tRCD .......................................8
tRP .........................................8
tRAS .......................................20

Below values may be left in Auto if you like, generally this is fine.  For those users who DO Set advanced timings manually, please see some of my thoughts and findings about these settings and rules here
XtremeSystems Forums - View Single Post - Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................  Auto = 27
tRRD .......................................Auto = 4
tWTR ...................................... Auto = 4
tWR ........................................Auto = 8
tWTP ....................................... Auto = 19
tWL ........................................ Auto = 7
tRFC .......................................80
tRTP .......................................Auto = 4
tFAW ......................................Auto = 20
Command Rate (CMD) ................1

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ...................Auto = 55

Channels B & C same as above...



Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Enabled]
CPU Vcore ...............................1.45
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............1.455
CPU PLL 1.800v .......................1.86

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ...........................1.56
QPI PLL 1.100v .......................1.3
IOH Core 1.100v .....................1.3
ICH I/O 1.500v .......................1.5
ICH Core 1.1v ........................1.16

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v ..............1.68
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]

[genec57]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

You might try disabling CPU multi-threading. Without it I am stable at 4.4 and 1.44v. With it on I would most likely need to run vcore well up past 1.5 and I really don't do anything that can benefit from HT.
The only other answer I can see for you is more vCore.

[caintry_boy]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Thanks! May have borked my mobo tho.....trying different settings. Now it comes up and wants to do a TPM reconfiguration......to "Allow a user to take Ownership"...and gives a couple options, but my keyboard doesn't seem to work, when I hit either option....




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[genec57]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Never heard of that one. Have you tried resetting your bios? You might need to do the old pull the plug, clear cmos, remove the battery for about half an hour. I have had some pretty weird things happen but have always been able to recover (except that time I killed the northbridge :)).

[caintry_boy]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Never heard of that one. Have you tried resetting your bios? You might need to do the old pull the plug, clear cmos, remove the battery for about half an hour. I have had some pretty weird things happen but have always been able to recover (except that time I killed the northbridge :)).

Yep, I think a "hard clear CMOS" is coming up. What are your settings for 4.4Ghz???

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[genec57]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Here are my settings:
Multi 20 Turbo enabled
bclk 205
vCore 1.44
Qpi/vtt 1.455
CPU pll 1.84
PCIE auto
QPI pll 1.26
IOH Core 1.24
ICH i/o auto
ICH Core auto
vDimm 1.66

vCore is set in bios to 1.45625
uncore is at x16
QPI link at x36
I don't know what your ram likes but you might try loosening it a bit until you have a stable oc and then go for more performance.
All the other settings are pretty much as recommended by LSD a few posts up except that I disabled HT.
Good luck.

[caintry_boy]

Re: Overclocking the Gigabyte X58 UD4P

Every time it wants to boot it does this: \/

wants to do a TPM reconfiguration......to "Allow a user to take Ownership"...and gives a couple options, but my keyboard doesn't seem to work, when I hit either option....

Then I have to clear CMOS and go try again......

AAaaaauuuuugggghhhhh!!!!


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