ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

[jr39]

[Chike]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

Better not to use ET6 for overclocking.
If you're CPU cooling is up to it you can get much more, and overclocking will give better even if you choose to OC to 3.2GHz only.
Can you post screen capture of ET6 advanced voltage tab and MemSet main and spd(click spd) windows with the OC settings applied?

You can find MemSet as many other usful utilities in http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/late...30/#post284762

Adding your system spec to your forum sugnature, with a link to your ram(manufacturer site if possible) will also be for a help

[Conners]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

Is this a new build?

[jr39]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

I am not an OC expert but please find enclosed ET6 print screens.

[Acebmxer]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

Couple things I see in your pics is your going from a 266 to 400 fsb but your using 8x multi instead of 10? If you are I would make these suggestions

CPU PLL 1.57 <-1.63 would be max
Mch core try 1.20-1.26 <- 1.4 max

all others look ok. Like Chike said dont use ET6 to over clock make all changes in bios. You can use ET6 to see what the bios is applying. When you overclock in the bios do not use Auto for any voltages set all voltages manually. This could be why CPU PLL is set at 1.75. Auto over volts when overclocking, more voltage does not me stable.

[Chike]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

Yes PLL definnately overvolted, CPU Termination is within limits but probably not needed that high, same goes to vcore.

You are not OC expert yet, you will be when we're done with you it's realy not that difficult, not such a modest 3.2GHz OC.

I would still like to see MemSet screen captures.
Read this post about how to make screen captures. Windows' Paint can be used if you don't have IrfanView.
You can use image sharing service instead of attachment, most of them provide forum link, I use TinyPic myself.

[jr39]

[Chike]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

At least with the ram ET6 did a good job and set everything correctly.
Please post your current BIOS settings using the template in this post or the one below it, and we may advise you about changes to make it stable.
Copy it and paste it serounded with &#x5b;code] &#x5b;/code] tages, click the # icon in the post editor toolbar, and paste.

[jr39]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

Please find current BIOS settings:
Motherboard: Model: GA-EP45 Rev 1.0#: Bios Version: F9
Cpu: Model Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
Ram: Brand Corsair, Model/Part CM2X2048, 8192 MB Link to your ram's specs
Power Supply Unit: Brand Mode Com, Model FEEL II, 380 W

note: replace all ?? with the value displayed in your bios.
----> Replace "Auto" with manually set values.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------------- : [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------------- : [8 X]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------------- : [+0.0] <-- ignore if not available
CPU Frequency ---------------------: 3.20GHz (400x8) <-- this is set by your bios

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [400]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ---------- : [Auto] <--- Set to 100, never leave this on 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 ------------------- : [Turbo] <--- set to STANDARD when overclocking
Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Disabled] <--- Leave this Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch ---------------- : [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [2.00B] <-- this is the setting that you are using
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : [800]
DRAM Timing Selectable ---------------- : [Auto] <-- set to MANUAL for overclocking

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time -------- 5 ---------- : [Auto]
tRCD ------------------- 5 ---------- : [Auto]
tRP --------------------- 5 ---------- : [Auto]
tRAS ------------------- 18 ---------- : [Auto]

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD ------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto]
tWTR ------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto]
tWR --------------------- 6 ---------- : [Auto]
tRFC ------------------- 42 ---------- : [Auto]
tRTP ------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) --------0------ : [Auto] <--- Auto or 0 is OK

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength --------- : Press Enter <--- press ENTER to modify memory sub-timings when overclocking

Channel A
Static tRead Value ---------------10------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ----------0-------- : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ----------0-------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment -----------0------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment -----------0------- : [Auto]
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ------------6----- : [Auto]
Twr2wr(Different Rank) -----------6------ : [Auto]
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ------------5----- : [Auto]
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ----------8------- : [Auto]
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value ------------10--------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment --------0---------- : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
tRD Phase1 Adjustment --------0---------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment --------0---------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment --------0---------- : [Auto]
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ---------6-------- : [Auto]
Twr2wr(Different Rank) --------6--------- : [Auto]
Twr2rd(Different Rank) --------5--------- : [Auto]
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) -------8---------- : [Auto]
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Voltage Types------------ Normal -------- Current -----
Load-Line Calibration ----------------- : [Disabled]
CPU Vcore --------------- 1.16250V ---- : [Auto]

CPU Termination --------- 1.200V* ----- : [Auto]
CPU PLL ----------------- 1.500V* ----- : [Auto]

CPU Reference ----------- 0.760V* ----- : [Auto]
CPU Reference2 ---------- ?.???V* ----- : [Auto]

MCH/ICH
MCH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [Auto]
MCH Reference ----------- 0.760V ------- : [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref ------------ 0.900V ------ : [Auto]
ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [Auto]
ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [Auto]
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.800V ------- : [Auto]
DRAM Termination -------- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]
Channel A Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]
Channel B Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 ------------------ : [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect -------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ---------------- : [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support ------------------- : [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support ----------------- : [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) ------------ : [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function --------------------- : [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology -------------- : [??????]

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ------------- : [Enabled] <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

[Chike]

Re: ET6 crash with GA-EP45-UD3R

Tour settings shows optimized defaults have not been loaded, it is reccomeded to load optimized default first, and then add additional changes to them. Load optimized defaults, save and reboot, enter BIOS MIT section and make the changes.
For basic settings before overclocking read this post.
I recommend overclocking in steps, first FSB and stable memory, then CPU speed.
To OC FSB first apply the settings as suggested in that post, and apply the following changes

CPU Clock Ratio ---------------------- : [7]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------------- : [0.0]

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [400Mhz]

DRAM Performance Control
System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [2.00B] (if can't get it stable try 2.00D)
DRAM Timing Selectable ---------------- : [Manual]

Channel A & B
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [8] (8 for now, 7 may be possible, 9 or 10 if can't get 8 to post)

This will leave the CPU at 2.8GHz with only change to FSB.
Run 6+ passes of memtest86+ before booting into windows to make sure there are no memory errors.
In windows run Prime95 customized torture blend test, click blend, click custom, change Min FFT to 128. 6+ hours of this stress are recommended before moving to CPU OC.
If memtest86+ or Prime95 torture fail, try increasing MCH Core, one step at a time, up to 1.28v.
Keep CPUID Hardware Monitor open to watch over core temps, while under 70c it is fine, but they shouldn't get any higher than 56c with those settings if there is no problem with CPU heatsink.

Note: the 2.00B multiplier may be more difficult to get stable at 400FSB, but it seems your memory does not have problems using it.