GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

Thanks for update, will check those settings tomorrow.

Srreen grabs attached.

Cheers

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

next screen grab

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

The attechment in post #16 doesn't show.
Voltages look alrigh. PLL may not be needed that high but it's in the safe zone for 65nm processor I think.
What is the CPU VID? (the default value shown in BIOS).

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

Thanks for pointers once again.

PLL is set to AUTO which says 1.5 in BIOS, do I need to change it?
CPU VID BIOS (V core) set to 1.375 and CPUZ shows - 1.344V (is that the setting I'm checking?)

Right things are looking good I have been playing with settings and have settled on the following. If its stable and you guys thinks its looks good I will run with this and not push it any further. My knowledge has improved thanks to each one of you providing input.

Is this a high overclock? It's fast enough for what I'm doing and I like havnig a stable machine more than out right speed.

Cheers....

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 10x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0.0
CPUVirtualization Technology................: [Enabled] - I use VMware/XPmode
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled]

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GA-EP45-DS3P Rev: A3 (F9C bios)
Intel Core 2 Quad E6700 2.66GHz STOCK settings
8GB Kingston (2 x KHX8500DK2/4G)
2 x 500GB RAID 0 Seagate
Palit Nvidia GT240
AC Freezor 7 Pro cooler
Cooler master case
Powercool 450W PSU
Windows 7 64 bit Ult
Samsung 22" + NEC 17"

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

VID is the default voltage of the CPU for stock settings. It is shown in BIOS left to the value you set, or you can make a text dump with CPU-Z it'll be there too. CoreTemp show VID in it's main window, the new RealTemp has it too in it's prefs.
You can try to set PLL a bit lower 1.57-1.6v.
Setting CPU Termonation manually is recommended, you can set it target value in EasyTune.
Did you have to increase MCH Core to 1.3v? Make sure there is enough air flow around the northbridge to keep it cool (so to speak it is always hot).

Have you ran any stress tests? What are load core temps?

Haven't figured out what processor you have. Is it Q6700 quad or E6700 duo.

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

Hi,

An update.

CPU Vcore shows 1.25000V I have it set to 1.375000V
PL set manually now to 1.580V (1.570 not an option)
MCH Core set to 1.240V (I set it high, but not sure it needs to be that high)
CPU Termination set manually to 1.200V (as displayed as default)

Will run Prime tonight and check temps.
and post these up ASAP.
Will add CPU-Z file also.

Thanks,

Dave

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

CoreTemp under Prime load.

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

CPU-Z 1.49 report file

Processor(s)
Number of processors 1
Number of cores 4 per processor
Number of threads 4 per processor
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Code Name Kentsfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
Package Socket 775 LGA
Family/Model/Stepping 6.F.B
Extended Family/Model 6.F
Core Stepping G0
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 3330.1 MHz
Multiplier x Bus speed 10.0 x 333.0 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1332.0 MHz
Stock frequency 2666 MHz
Instruction sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
L1 Data cache (per processor) 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache (per processor) 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache (per processor) 2 x 4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Chipset & Memory
Northbridge Intel P45/P43 rev. A3
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 8192 MBytes
Memory Frequency 399.6 MHz (5:6)
CAS# Latency (tCL) 4.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# (tRCD) 4 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 4 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 12 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T
System
System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Name EP45-DS3P
System S/N
Mainboard Vendor Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Mainboard Model EP45-DS3P
BIOS Vendor Award Software International, Inc.
BIOS Version F9c
BIOS Date 09/03/2009
Memory SPD
Module 1 DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 2048 MBytes, Kingston
Module 2 DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 2048 MBytes, Kingston
Module 3 DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 2048 MBytes, Kingston
Module 4 DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 2048 MBytes, Kingston
Software
Windows Version Microsoft Windows Vista (6.1) Ultimate Edition (Build 7600)
DirectX Version 10.0

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

Core temps look fine. Let Prime95 run for 8+ hours and I think you can call it stable if it pass.

You can try to run IBT if you like, max stress for 5-10 runs. Note that temps may be 10c or more higher than Prime95. Estimate GFlops would be somewhere between 40 and 44, if they are much lower a little more Vcore may be needed.

Don't forget to save a BIOS profile (F11 in main BIOS window).
Then you can decide if you satisfied or want to try DDR-1066 afain, or highr FSB with or without higher CPU OC.

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

Thanks for all of your advice and pointers will let it run under load today.

Will update.

Once again, cheers I've gone from a unstable machine to a computer which is not only stable but faster than stock!

Dave

[icecoldcube]

Re: GA-EP45-DS3P - BSOD/Stability problems

Core temp after 4 hours with Prime on blend.

Settings as previous post.

Cheers
Dave