Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

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Hey,

Currently looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable.

I've used EasyTune 6 to reach 3.44 (433 x 8), ran p95 for about an hour without any issues...but I'm concerned about the settings EasyTune applies in my bios

I'm running with a
Q6600 @ 3.2
Buffalo Firestix FSX1066D2C-K4G 4GB 2X2GB PC2-8500 (rated 5-5-5-18 @ 2.1v)
GA-EP-DS3L (unfortunately, the L series, I know. )
Xigmatek 1283
Coolermaster 690 II Advanced (2 additional 140mm fans, Two intake, 3 exhaust), so lots of airflow.
Silverstone Strider Plus 850w PSU

If needed, I can post my current settings. Is there a way I can export the current settings to a file from the bios, or a program I might be able to use.

I'm currently using CPU-Z, CoreTemp, and P95, anything else you recommend?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

Yes, please do get us your current 3.2 BIOS settings, you will need to manually do it as there is no easy way.

Template is in my signature, give us your settings and we can advise back on 3.4 settings for you to try.

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Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

Sorry about the delay. Here's what I could fill out. My current settings are BOLD, I've marked the settings that were not available as N/A as my board is probably limited to some of the settings.

BIOS VERSION: F10 (newest, NON-Beta Bios)

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.n/a
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.20Ghz (400x8)


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


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


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: N/A
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.66D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................: 5
tRCD .........................................: 5
tRP'...........................................: 5
tRAS..........................................: 18

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first. Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................:3
tWTR..........................................:3
tWR............................................:6
tRFC...........................................:52
tRTP...........................................:3
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................: 1066MHz

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH.......: 10
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.......: 10
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….……….........................:Auto

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: Auto

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto (Default is not 1.500v, it's 1.550v on my motherboard)

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.100v
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 1.800v
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

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]..... [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]....... [Enabled] if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled]...... [Enabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB



Thanks again!

-Andrew

[Chike]

Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

You can check the actual voltages applied in EasyTune -> Tuner -> Advanced -> Voltage tab. Target voltage is the actuall what BIOS sets.
In genereal it is not recommended to leave Vcore, VTT(CPU Termination) , and CPU PLL on auto as BIOS may overvolt them dangerously.

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Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

Alright, so here's what Easy Tune 6 set for my voltage settings...

BIOS is showing AUTO

[Chike]

Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

CPU PLL may be more that is needed, set it manually to 1.55v or one step up, set VTT and vcore to their target voltage.
Why does MCH Core shows 1.3v, in your template it was 1.1v. Also DRAM Voltage shows 2.0v and in your template it is 1.8v.

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Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

I believe because they were set in ET6, and it doesn't match with the BIOS...weird, I know...I would think the settings from ET6 are the correct ones.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

If you use easytune for anything, testing or such, please do not use the save button only apply. If you use save it will apply those settings everytime at startup.

Try these settings from what you mentioned above, moving to 3.4Ghz

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.n/a
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.4Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 425Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


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


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: N/A
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D (you can try 2.00B or 2.40B here but it may not work with your memory or FSB)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 900
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................: 4/5
tRCD .........................................: 4/5
tRP'...........................................: /45
tRAS..........................................: 12/15/18

^^ If you run 900Mhz you may be able to use 455-12, 544-12, 555-12, ect above ^^

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first. Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................:3
tWTR..........................................:3
tWR............................................:4-6
tRFC...........................................:48-54
tRTP...........................................:3
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0 << Set 2, can test and compare 1T later

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................: 1066MHz

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH.......: 10 << 9 should be fine if using "D" memory multi, if you get "B" going you may be able to use 8
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.......: 10 << 9 should be fine if using "D" memory multi, if you get "B" going you may be able to use 8
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….……….........................:Auto << Set your own voltage here for sure!!! Try 1.38-1.45 and see how it goes

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: Auto << Set your own voltage here as well!! Try 1.3-1.45

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto (Default is not 1.500v, it's 1.550v on my motherboard) << Set 1.5-1.58

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.100v << Will need 1.2-1.26 or so for stability with 4B
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 1.800v << Set to your memory spec, 2.1V
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled] << Disabled (Just in case you missed it and it is enabled)
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]..... [Enabled] << Disabled
Virtualization ................: [Disabled]....... [Enabled] if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Detect ..............[Disabled]...... [Enabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

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Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

Hey,

I did what you asked, but after about 1 hour of running P95, I receive an error on Core 3 indicating "FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4"... From my understanding this sounds like a memory error. I'm running with the 5-5-5-12 timings. Should I change something?

I keep thinking that EasyTune 6 is setting settings for me on startup... maybe I should go to defaults, and uninstall it.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Q6600 / GA-EP-DS3L / DDR2 1066 / Looking to reach 3.4 GHZ stable

Here is how to use Prime95, you will need to read this so you can tell what test you were using and possible causes of your errors
Orthos/Prime Tests explained

Yes, if you are unsure if easytune is setting things on startup go ahead and uninstall it for now and then continue your testing.

You may just need a small bump to Vcore or Vtt, not sure since you did not post your exact settings you are trying.