Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

OK, thanks!

You never answered my questions...

You may need to look into testing changes to your MCH Ref/Vtt

See if this helps you any >>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3600


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400 Mhz << Use 399 or 401
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: 100
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800 mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 800 mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D << Have you tried 2.00B, just wondered as this sometimes is better depending on the memory
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................12

Advanced Timing Control - ALL AuTO
tRRD........................................... << Set 4 for now
tWTR.......................................... << Set 6 for now
tWR............................................ << Set 10 for now
tRFC........................................... << Set 72 for now
tRTP........................................... << Set 4 for now
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2 << Set 2 manually, just in case

MISSING Settings, please set

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ << Set 1066 for now

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH << Set 9 for now
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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 << Set 9 for now
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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

CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.475
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......:1.300
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.550

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: Auto
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:Auto

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.34 << Try less, maybe 1.24-1.28
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: Auto << Set 1.14

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.000
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............: [Disabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Enabled] <<< DISABLED
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Enabled]

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Enabled] I', using vmware

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

[mcu]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

tanx, will try now
About questions, i'm sorry, i dont uderstand:
>>Are you sure it was not more Vtt or Vcore that you needed instead

i set Vtt and Vcore according advices here only.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

Who suggested that much MCH, that is what I was concerned with. I thought you may be able to use less MCH if you tried more Vtt (CPU Termination) and or Vcore instead.

We only offer advice or suggestions, please do not take anyone's reply as what you must use or all that you will need to use, you may need more or less of any suggestion. Just trying to let you know that you will need to try various things until you get a stable starting point is all.

[NimrodAUS]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

I hope I didnt cause you to raise your MCH too high, Back in the third post I said you may need to raise it a little, that was just a statement in that with that much ram you probably would need more then stock.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

It is safe still, I just wanted him to understand that it may not need to be all that high and he should adjust other things as well before thinking he must use that much

[mcu]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

With PLL 1.550 and Mem 2.00Bdoesnt boot into OS. Stopped in ntdetect.
About ICH core - i have only option ICH I/O in BIOS, Set to Auto.
MCH Set to 1.28.

Think memory doesn't allow to be high, so really tanx to all for helping.
Maybe i dont need 3.6... Or have to change motherboard.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

3.6 is tough to get stable on a Q6600, it is not plug and play.

Please post full settings for your above PLL and 2.00B comments, without full settings we can't see what you are trying

[mcu]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

:-( now with safe settings 8x266 i can see only one DIMM 4Gb in OS, while CPU-Z shows the 4x4 DIMMs....

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

Fail safe is never suggested if that is what you meant, that would be why. Go back to your 3.4 settings

[mcu]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

Reinstalled OS, now all 4 DIMM are accessible, memtest passed.

I want to say great THANKS to all for helping, but seems my DS3L will not correctly handle Q6600 at 3600, so i decided to change motherboard to GA- EP45-DS5.
Think it will be better and moresafe for memory and for CPU.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Problem overclock Q6600 + EP45-DS3l

That board will be the same really since it is the same chipset, some Q6600's just will not do 3.6Ghz without crazy voltages. You may have one