Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

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Guys, I recently picked up an EP45-UD3P board, E8500 proc, and a 4GB F2-8500CL5D 2x2 kit and have been messing around a bit with overclocking it. Basically I have pretty much reset everything back to defaults as I found myself making way too many changes at a time and just causing myself a big headache. What I am hoping is that with some help from the forum I can get a nice stable OC and pick up some knowledge at the same time.

The goal is I would like to see how far I can go without adding voltage increases. Depending on what I can get to I will re-evaluate. I really would like to get to 4GHz. Guys, I welcome all the help I can get and look forward to replies. Thanks in advance.

EP45-UD3P
E8500
F2-8500CL5D (4GB)
Zalman 9700
EVGA GTX 260 OC

[profJim]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

The first thing you should do is to perform extended stability testing with your system running at stock speeds.
You want to be sure that your hardware setup is stable at stock speeds before you start overclocking.
You should be able to o/c to 3.80GHz fairly easily with reasonable voltages.

If you have a very good case cooling & fan setup, temperatures shouldn't be an issue if you want to go higher.
As I recall, Anandtech o/c'd an E8500 to 4.50GHz in their EP45-UD3P motherboard review.

Load optimized bios default settings as a starting point.
Apply the recommended settings in this post for your stock settings.
Follow steps 1 - 4 in the middle of the post to provide detailed hardware information and to post your bios settings and the screen-shots.

I suggest that you run the following tests:
Memtest86+ (6 - 10 passes)
Intel BurnTest (IBT) or LinX (10 loops using 2048MB or the maximum allowed)
Prime95 Blend test, Small FFT and Large FFT (8 - 12 hours or longer for each test)

If you get any errors, post the detailed error message and post your bios settings and the full screen-shot from step #4.

[CoolMaster]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

PM me I got my E8500 doing 4.13 Ghz

[Soap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

Thank you for the replies guys, I will post everything requested tonight. Thank you again.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

For 4Ghz you will need to increase some voltages for sure.

[Soap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

Thank you for the replies guys, I will post everything requested tonight. Thank you again.

That's okay as long as I can keep temps down...

[Soap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

Okay guys, here are my current settings that are stable.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------------- : [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------------- : [9x]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------------- : [+0.5]
CPU Frequency ---------------------: 3.16
 
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [333Mhz]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ---------- : [100]
 
C.I.A.2 ------------------------------ : [Disabled]
 
Advanced Clock Control ------- [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive ---------------------- : <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive -------------- : <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : <<<
 
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance ------------------- : [Turbo] 
Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Disabled] 
(G)MCH Frequency Latch ---------------- : [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : [Auto] 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ---------------- : [Auto] 
 
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time -------- 5 ---------- : [Auto]
tRCD  ------------------- 7 ---------- : [Auto]
tRP --------------------- 7 ---------- : [Auto]
tRAS  ------------------- 20 ---------- : [Auto]
 
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD  ------------------- 4 ---------- : [Auto]
tWTR  ------------------- 4 ---------- : [Auto]
tWR --------------------- 8 ---------- : [Auto]
tRFC  ------------------- 68 ---------- : [Auto]
tRTP  ------------------- 4 ---------- : [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) -------------------- : [2] 
 
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength --------- : Press Enter <--- press ENTER to modify memory sub-timings when overclocking
 
Channel A
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
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 --------------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
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
Voltage Types------------ Normal -------- Current -----
Load-Line Calibration ----------------- : [Disabled]
CPU Vcore --------------- 1.30  ---- : [Auto]
 
CPU Termination --------- 1.200V* ----- : [Auto] <--- set to the value to the left (Auto over-volts this too much when overclocking) Auto is OK if not overclocking
CPU PLL ----------------- 1.500V* ----- : [Auto] <--- set to the value to the left (Auto over-volts this too much when overclocking) Auto is OK if not overclocking
 
CPU Reference ----------- 0.755V* ----- : [Auto] <--- Auto Will set this correctly
CPU Reference2 ---------- 0.800V* ----- : [Auto] <--- Auto Will set this correctly
 
MCH/ICH
MCH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [1.200V]
MCH Reference ----------- 0.800V ------- : [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref ------------ 0.900V  ------ : [Auto]
ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [Auto] <--- set to the value to the left
ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [Auto] <--- set to the value to the left
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.800V ------- : [Auto] <--- set to the max rated ram voltage (for most memory)
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) ---------------- : [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support ------------------- : [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support ----------------- : [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) ------------ : [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function  --------------------- : [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology -------------- : [Disabled] <--- Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC
 
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect  ------------- : [Enabled] <--- set to Disabled when overclocking (this must be enabled to flash or boot from a USB drive)

[Chike]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

Are you sure about these two:

Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Disabled] 
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : [Auto] 1066

A screen capture as explained in step 4 of this post will help.

[Soap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

[Chike]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

It seems XMP is Auto not Disabled.
Do you have EasyTune installed? If you do p;eas post a screen capture of it's Tuner -> Advanced -> Voltage tab.
A bit high VID, is 1.3v also the default in BIOS?
What stress test have you ran so far?

Just getting you ready for profJim :-)

[Soap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

I have the latest version installed, but it doesn't seem to want to start. I just get an hour class for a few seconds and then nothing. I may have to try re-installing. I have only run the intel burn test with no errors.

[Chike]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

Check ypur system tray, ET6 starts minimized.
Run some Prime95 blend also.
What are core temps during IBT run?

[Soap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

Doh.. just realized to check system tray before I saw your post. Thanks. I will run the tests requested. Thanks.

Temps during IBT where between 44C and 46C

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

It also looks to me like XMP is possibly enabled, or mnore likely you are not setting your own main timings (Have them on AUTO I mean 577-20)

[Chike]

Re: Ep45-ud3p / e8500 /f2-8500l5d help!

Yeah XMP is probebly on default auto, the 5-7-7-20 is the result of Performence Enhance Turbo with auto timings, but it also set tRD lower than with Standard..