GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

[k1llah3rtz]

Hi All,

Well having finally gotten my system working after two months of sending motherboards back and forth to gigabyte.. I'm now ready to start OC'ing:

Memory is spec'd to run at 1866 @ 1.65V

System build pix:



How I keep my NB nice and cool (40C stable):



Thanks,
K


BIOS:
Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. [Auto]
Uncore Frequency .......................... [Auto]
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Disabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) .....................
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]


Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [AUTO]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [AUTO]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ...................... 8
tRCD ....................................... 8
tRP ......................................... 8
tRAS ....................................... 20

Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Standard]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.175
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.200
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.800

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.500
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.100
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.100
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.500
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.100

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.500
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

Looks good in there!

Well, you never said what you want to try? So for now, try this for 3.9Ghz

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled] << Disable if you do not use
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. [Auto] << X36
Uncore Frequency .......................... [Auto] << x20-22
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Disabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 186
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]


Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard] << Extreme :)
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [AUTO] << x10
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [AUTO] << Expert, then set each channel main timings one by one

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................9
tRCD ....................................... 9
tRP ......................................... 9
tRAS ....................................... 20/24
Command Rate (CMD) ................ 1T

^^ no link to memory, so if timings are different then set to spec ^^

Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Standard]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.175 << may need 1.25-1.4+ Depends on your CPU
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.200 << may need 1.3-1.45+ I'd start around 1.35-1.4
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.800 << Should be ok

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.500
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.100 << 1.18-1.24
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.100 << May be ok, but I'd start with 1.14 then 1.2-1.24 if need be to pass stability tests
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.500
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.100

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.500 << 1.66
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO]

[k1llah3rtz]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

I'll paste in the memory details...

TR3X6G1866C9
Speed Rating: PC3-15000
Tested Speed: 1866Mhz
Size: 6GB Kit (3 x 2GB)
Tested Latency: 9-9-9-24
Tested Voltage: 1.65
Performance Profile: XMP
SPD Speed: 1333Mhz
SPD Latency: 9-9-9-24
Package: 240pin DIMM

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

Thanks, edited above memory timings.

[k1llah3rtz]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

BSOD (0x00000124)

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. [x36] = 6.69GHz
Uncore Frequency .......................... [20] = 3720
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 186
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]


Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Extreme]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [x10] = 1860
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Expert]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ...................... 8
tRCD ....................................... 8
tRP ......................................... 8
tRAS ....................................... 20

Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Standard]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.125 & 1.3
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.3 & 1.34
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.800

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.500
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.18 & 1.20
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.14 & 1.18
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.500
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.100

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.66

[warren300]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

^^^ 124 blue screen is not enough qpi,what qpi v did you try? try few clicks more

[k1llah3rtz]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.3 & 1.34

[warren300]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.3 & 1.34

try with 1.36000 also try with ram timings at 8-8-8-24-1T ,8-8-8-20 look a little too tight to me, try with looser then once stable tighten them later

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

Timings should be 999-20/24 for these speeds (Rated spec)

You may need 1.375-1.425+ QPI/Vtt even at the rated specs, don't be scared

[k1llah3rtz]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

are the uncore and qpi link speed ok??

new settings will be as follows, ok?:

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. [x36] = 6.69GHz
Uncore Frequency .......................... [x20] = 3720
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 186
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100]


Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Extreme]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [x10] = 1860
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Expert]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ...................... 9
tRCD ....................................... 9
tRP ......................................... 9
tRAS ....................................... 24

Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Standard]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.25
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.375
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.800

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.500
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.18
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.14
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.500
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.100

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.66

[warren300]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

^^^ yeah uncore frq can be 21x or 22x also whatevers the most stable

[k1llah3rtz]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

ok thanks

[k1llah3rtz]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

3.9Ghz Done :).
9-9-9-24-2T Timings as per spec.
QPI/VTT Voltage = 1.380 (1.375 not listed)
PCIe manually set to 100Mhz.


Temps at idle:

[k1llah3rtz]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

[warren300]

Re: GA-X58A-UD7 - n00b OC settings

temps look good,what cpu vcore? 1.22v? tried lowering one click and testing?