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  • EP45-UD3P & GTX285 Problems?

    I've just recently put together a new system and have a stable OC using the following settings:
    Code:
    Motherboard: EP45-UD3P Rev: 1.1
    BIOS Version: F10e
    CPU: Intel Q9650
    RAM: G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI (4x2GB)
         http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=165
    PSU: Silverstone, ST75ZF, 750W
    GPU: EVGA 285GTX SSC Stock
    
    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
    Robust Graphics Booster ---------------- : [Turbo]
    CPU Clock Ratio ------------------------ : [ 9x]
    Fine CPU Clock Ratio ------------------- : +0.0
    CPU Frequency ---------------------------: 4.05GHz( 450x9)
    
    ********** Clock Chip Control **********
    >>>>> Standard Clock Control
    CPU Host Clock Control ----------------- : [Enabled]
    CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------- : [ 450]
    PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ------------ : [100]
    C.I.A.2 -------------------------------- : [Disabled]
    
    >>>>> Advanced Clock Control
    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 (SPD) --------- : [2.40B]
    Memory Frequency (Mhz) ------ 1066 ----- :  1080
    DRAM Timing Selectable ----------------- : [Manual]
    
    >>>>> Standard Timing Control
    CAS Latency Time -------------  5 ------ : [5]
    tRCD  ------------------------  7 ------ : [   5]
    tRP --------------------------  7 ------ : [   5]
    tRAS  ------------------------ 20 ------ : [  15]
    
    >>>>> Advanced Timing Control
    Advanced Timing Control ---------------- : [Press Enter]
    tRRD  ------------------------  4 ------ : [   3]
    tWTR  ------------------------  4 ------ : [   3]
    tWR --------------------------  8 ------ : [   6]
    tRFC  ------------------------ 68 ------ : [  54]
    tRTP  ------------------------  4 ------ : [   3]
    Command Rate (CMD) -----------  0 ------ : [   2]
    
    >>>>> Channel A and Channel B
    Channel A & B Timing Settings ---------- : [Press Enter]
    Static tRead Value -----------  8 ------ : [   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 A & B Driving Settings --------- : [Press Enter]
    Driving Strength Profile --------------- : [1066MHz]
    
    Data Driving Pull-Up Level ------------- : [Auto]
    Cmd  Driving Pull-Up Level ------------- : [Auto]
    Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level ------------- : [Auto]
    Clk  Driving Pull-Up Level ------------- : [Auto]
    
    Data Driving Pull-Down Level ----------- : [Auto]
    Cmd  Driving Pull-Down Level ----------- : [Auto]
    Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level ----------- : [Auto]
    Clk  Driving Pull-Down Level ----------- : [Auto]
    
    ****** Motherboard Voltage Control ******
    >>> CPU
    Load-Line Calibration ------------------ : [Enabled]
    CPU Vcore -------------- 1.28750V  ----- : [1.38125V]
    CPU Termination ---------- 1.200V ------ : [1.300V]
    CPU PLL ------------------ 1.500V ------ : [1.650V]
    CPU Reference ------------ 0.760V ------ : [0.823V]
    
    >>> MCH/ICH
    MCH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [1.240V]
    MCH Reference ----------- 0.760V ------- : [0.863V]
    MCH/DRAM Reference ------ 0.900V  ------ : [0.960V]
    ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [1.500V]
    ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [1.100V]
    
    >>> DRAM
    DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.800V ------- : [1.920V]
    DRAM Termination -------- 0.900V ------- : [0.960V]
    Channel A Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [0.960V]
    Channel B Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [0.960V]
    
    Advanced BIOS Features
    Limit CPUID Max. to 3 ------------------ : [Disabled]
    No-Execute Memory Protect -------------- : [Enabled]
    CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ---------------- : [Enabled]
    C2/C2E State Support ------------------- : [Enabled]
    C4/C4E State Support ------------------- : [Enabled]
    CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) ------------ : [Enabled]
    CPU EIST Function  --------------------- : [Disabled]
    Virtualization Technology -------------- : [Enabled]
    
    Integrated Peripherals
    USB Storage Function ------------------- : [Enabled]
    After satisfying myself with 24 Hr Prime small & large FFT stability tests as well as IBT I started doing video stress tests with Furmark. Running Furmark for a few minutes or gaming for 15 - 20 minutes causes my BIOS settings to revert to defaults after a reboot. I've made the same video stress tests with the BIOS set to optimized defaults only to get similar results.

    I've tried clearing CMOS, re-flashing F10e, and going back to F9 and the results are the same. Does anyone have any advice for me to try next?
    Best regards,
    FlyingHorse

    GA-EP45-UD3P Q9650 [email protected] BIOS: F10
    G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI (2GBx4) DDR2-1100
    EVGA 285GTX SSC Graphics + HP ZR24w + LG 32LH40
    HighPoint 2640x4 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
    Creative X-Fi ExtremeGamer Audio (PCI)
    Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 Dual Digital Tuners
    2 WD 150GB Raptors RAID 0
    1 2TB Caviar Black

    3 1TB Caviar Blacks
    2 WD 500GB, 2 640GB, and 2 1TB Caviars in Icy Dock Mobile Racks
    LG GH22NS30 DVD Burner
    Lite-On iHOS104-08 Blu-ray Reader
    Corsair HX Series 1KW PSU
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center

  • #2
    Re: EP45-UD3P & GTX285 Problems?

    Sounds like your graphic card is the issue, not the BIOS Settings?

    But you could try adding some south bridge voltages and see if that corrects things. Try these changes, and possibly a bit more Dram voltage if your ram is spec'd higher >>
    ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [1.500V] << Set 1.58
    ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [1.100V] << Set 1.16-1.24

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    • #3
      Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

      Originally posted by Lsdmeasap View Post
      Sounds like your graphic card is the issue, not the BIOS Settings?
      I certainly won't say that it isn't the root of the problem but I haven't run into any issues with the card in my EVGA 680i motherboard.

      Originally posted by Lsdmeasap View Post
      But you could try adding some south bridge voltages and see if that corrects things. Try these changes, and possibly a bit more Dram voltage if your ram is spec'd higher >>
      ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [1.500V] << Set 1.58
      ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [1.100V] << Set 1.16-1.24
      I'll give these a try. Thanks for the suggestion.
      Best regards,
      FlyingHorse

      GA-EP45-UD3P Q9650 [email protected] BIOS: F10
      G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI (2GBx4) DDR2-1100
      EVGA 285GTX SSC Graphics + HP ZR24w + LG 32LH40
      HighPoint 2640x4 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
      Creative X-Fi ExtremeGamer Audio (PCI)
      Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 Dual Digital Tuners
      2 WD 150GB Raptors RAID 0
      1 2TB Caviar Black

      3 1TB Caviar Blacks
      2 WD 500GB, 2 640GB, and 2 1TB Caviars in Icy Dock Mobile Racks
      LG GH22NS30 DVD Burner
      Lite-On iHOS104-08 Blu-ray Reader
      Corsair HX Series 1KW PSU
      Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower
      Windows 8 Pro with Media Center

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      • #4
        Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

        Yes, please do try those setting to see if they have any effect.

        tRD of 8 at 450FSB can also be an issue, you may want to try this at 9 if the above voltages do not help. More MCH Core for testing could also alleviate that as an issue

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        • #5
          Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

          Well I tried different voltages and higher tRD and nothing changed.
          I did however discover that if I wait somewhere between 15 and 30 minutes after running the video stress tests then I have no problems at all with the BIOS during re-boot...

          So for me the question is what does the BIOS sense during the boot cycle that causes it to reject the current settings? Is it a temperature measurement or some other data that was collected while the OS was running?

          Is there any software that can report MCH and/or ICH temperatures?
          Best regards,
          FlyingHorse

          GA-EP45-UD3P Q9650 [email protected] BIOS: F10
          G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI (2GBx4) DDR2-1100
          EVGA 285GTX SSC Graphics + HP ZR24w + LG 32LH40
          HighPoint 2640x4 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
          Creative X-Fi ExtremeGamer Audio (PCI)
          Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 Dual Digital Tuners
          2 WD 150GB Raptors RAID 0
          1 2TB Caviar Black

          3 1TB Caviar Blacks
          2 WD 500GB, 2 640GB, and 2 1TB Caviars in Icy Dock Mobile Racks
          LG GH22NS30 DVD Burner
          Lite-On iHOS104-08 Blu-ray Reader
          Corsair HX Series 1KW PSU
          Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower
          Windows 8 Pro with Media Center

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          • #6
            Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

            Overclocking your ram with tighter timings than it's specs is simply asking for trouble with no real benefit.

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            • #7
              Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

              It very well could be temp related. You would need to hook up a sensor to your NB, I would suspect this and not the SB.

              Or just add a fan directly over the NB for testing purposes and see if things improve, if so then you know this was at least part of the issue

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              • #8
                Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

                Originally posted by Chike View Post
                Overclocking your ram with tighter timings than it's specs is simply asking for trouble with no real benefit.
                Sorry about that but I used the wrong template above. All the memory timings are at their defaults. The ones from above were some settings that lsd suggested for me to try out.
                Best regards,
                FlyingHorse

                GA-EP45-UD3P Q9650 [email protected] BIOS: F10
                G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI (2GBx4) DDR2-1100
                EVGA 285GTX SSC Graphics + HP ZR24w + LG 32LH40
                HighPoint 2640x4 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
                Creative X-Fi ExtremeGamer Audio (PCI)
                Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 Dual Digital Tuners
                2 WD 150GB Raptors RAID 0
                1 2TB Caviar Black

                3 1TB Caviar Blacks
                2 WD 500GB, 2 640GB, and 2 1TB Caviars in Icy Dock Mobile Racks
                LG GH22NS30 DVD Burner
                Lite-On iHOS104-08 Blu-ray Reader
                Corsair HX Series 1KW PSU
                Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower
                Windows 8 Pro with Media Center

                Comment


                • #9
                  Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

                  Originally posted by Lsdmeasap View Post
                  It very well could be temp related. You would need to hook up a sensor to your NB, I would suspect this and not the SB.

                  Or just add a fan directly over the NB for testing purposes and see if things improve, if so then you know this was at least part of the issue
                  I agree with you completely. As a matter of fact UPS is delivering this today. After I get it installed I should get a better idea of the temperature zones inside the case.

                  Also a question I meant to ask before I assembled this rig has to do with the TIM under the NB and SB heatsinks. On the EVGA 680i we found that the TIM was just caked on like a huge glob of bubblegum! Not only that but the heatpipe was twisted such that both heatsinks would not lay down flat. Fixing these problems gave most of us about a 10° temperature drop on both the NB and SB. Has anyone seen this type of thing with this (or any other for that matter) motherboard?
                  Best regards,
                  FlyingHorse

                  GA-EP45-UD3P Q9650 [email protected] BIOS: F10
                  G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI (2GBx4) DDR2-1100
                  EVGA 285GTX SSC Graphics + HP ZR24w + LG 32LH40
                  HighPoint 2640x4 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
                  Creative X-Fi ExtremeGamer Audio (PCI)
                  Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 Dual Digital Tuners
                  2 WD 150GB Raptors RAID 0
                  1 2TB Caviar Black

                  3 1TB Caviar Blacks
                  2 WD 500GB, 2 640GB, and 2 1TB Caviars in Icy Dock Mobile Racks
                  LG GH22NS30 DVD Burner
                  Lite-On iHOS104-08 Blu-ray Reader
                  Corsair HX Series 1KW PSU
                  Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower
                  Windows 8 Pro with Media Center

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

                    Let me know how you like that controller, I am on the lookout for a new one.

                    Yes, redo your paste it you are comfortable with that. It is caked on like you suspect. NB is the main issue, you can leave the pad for the SB as it will be fine. Same for mosfets. Just redo the NB. I always do and I agree I find a good temp drop as well

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                    • #11
                      Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

                      Originally posted by Lsdmeasap View Post
                      Let me know how you like that controller, I am on the lookout for a new one.
                      I finally got around to installing and testing out the Scythe Kaze Server and I must say that I am impressed with it. I upgraded my CPU and rear exhaust fans to a pair of 3000 RPM Scythe Fans the other 2 120mm fans are Scythe 1600 RPM S-Flex series and are in front of the drive cage. After several days of playing around with the temperature probe placements and the temperature set points I finally hit on something that works for me. I like the Semi-Auto setting on the controller because on full auto some of the fans would stop (like the CPU cooler!). Also the fans tended to fight each other.

                      On Semi-Auto settings all fans turn at the minimum RPM's you set and after the temperature threshold is crossed they spin up as needed. I used 2 probes in the drive bay, 1 on the CPU heatsink, and 1 on the NB heatsink. When running bench marks or doing other intensive tasks the fan speed starts increasing after about 30 seconds and are at full throttle around 75. Once the CPU returns to idle the fans throttle back after 40 seconds and finally return to the selected RPM after 105 seconds or so.

                      Those 3000 RPM fans do make a lot of noise when going full tilt with testing or gaming but when everything is all over they run whisper quiet and all without me having to do a thing

                      The only complaint I could make is about the display. My system sits on the floor so I can't read the panel just by looking down at it. I have to back away from the desk and actually lean over to read anything. When making adjustments I found it more convenient to sit on the floor
                      Best regards,
                      FlyingHorse

                      GA-EP45-UD3P Q9650 [email protected] BIOS: F10
                      G.Skill F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI (2GBx4) DDR2-1100
                      EVGA 285GTX SSC Graphics + HP ZR24w + LG 32LH40
                      HighPoint 2640x4 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
                      Creative X-Fi ExtremeGamer Audio (PCI)
                      Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 Dual Digital Tuners
                      2 WD 150GB Raptors RAID 0
                      1 2TB Caviar Black

                      3 1TB Caviar Blacks
                      2 WD 500GB, 2 640GB, and 2 1TB Caviars in Icy Dock Mobile Racks
                      LG GH22NS30 DVD Burner
                      Lite-On iHOS104-08 Blu-ray Reader
                      Corsair HX Series 1KW PSU
                      Cooler Master ATCS 840 Full Tower
                      Windows 8 Pro with Media Center

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                      • #12
                        Re: EP45-UD3P &amp; GTX285 Problems?

                        Thanks for giving your thoughts on that controller, it is one I have been looking at!

                        I am also eyeballing this one as well >>
                        Lamptron FC-3 Controller - Black, 30 watts / 4 Channels

                        Actually, these were the Scyth ones I had been looking at, guess they are all different yet look similar
                        Scythe KAZE MASTER ACE 5.25in. Bay Fan Controller
                        Scythe KAZE MASTER 5.25in. Bay Fan Controller - Black

                        Also like this one, but I am leaning towards the first one I linked due to the outstanding looks of it
                        Lamptron FC-2 - 45 Watts Per Channel 6 Channel Fan Controller - Black Products Model: FC-2-BK [FC-2-BK] : Performance-PCs.com, ... sleeve it and they will come

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