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Re: Help me overclock my E7200--> All info included in OP
See what happens when you compromise and do it my way.
Glad to hear that the strange bios issue is "fixed".
Make the following changes to your bios:
At the main bios screen, press F11 to save these new bios settings to a NEW bios profile, and call it "Manual-Defaults".
Do NOT overwrite the first saved bios profile.
Save a hard copy of all your saved bios profiles. When you flash your bios, you will need to manually recreate all your saved bios profiles.
We can't start overclocking until we know that your system is stable at stock settings.
The first thing to do is to do some basic stress testing.
Intel BurnTest (IBT)is a fairly quick stress test see if your system appears to be stable.
With your dual core cpu, set THREADS=2 and use the mazimum amount of available memory for your system. This amount will vary with how much physical memory you have and which operating system you're running.
Set LOOPS = 10 and press START.
You should have RealTemp or CoreTemp running during your stress tests.
IBT raises cpu core temperatures a lot when you are overclocking.
Always note your maximum core temperatures for each stress test and let include the temperature window in your screen-shot.
If IBT runs for 10 loops with no errors, this is a good start.
If IBT generates and error, stop testing and post a detailed screen-shot and your bios settings.
Prime95 usually needs to run for at least 6 - 12 hours or longer to ensure that your system is stable.
Because you've been using your system for quite a while, the first Prime95 Blend test can stop after 2 - 3 hours if there are no errors. If Prime95 generates an error, stop the test and post the detailed screen-shot and include the Prime95 window that will show us the specific error that failed.
Prime95 will often generate an error anywhere from several minutes to several hours after the test starts, even though your system passed IBT testing.
Click on the last line in my signature to read the Prime95 tutorial. Ask if you have any questions.
You MUST enable "Round off Checking" by clicking this entry in the ADVANCED tab before you start the test.
Ask if you have any questions.
Accuracy and details are important! Be specific if you have any problems. Don't just say "It wouldn't boot."
You can use the link in the linked-to post that details steps 1 - 4 to download testing and monitoring programs.
Once your system is stable at stock settings, we will overclock to the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Happy testing.
Bios flashing will be done after you've completed several stress tests and are comfortable with the procedure.
See what happens when you compromise and do it my way.
Glad to hear that the strange bios issue is "fixed".
Make the following changes to your bios:
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CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [Enabled] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [266] <-- leave this for now PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ---------- : [100] <-- always set to 100 C.I.A.2 ------------------------------ : [Disabled] <-- leave this disabled Advanced Clock Control ------- [Press Enter] <-- don't manually change these 4 settings CPU Clock Drive ---------------------- : ???mv <-- show the following settings for all 4 settings PCI Express Clock Drive -------------- : ???mv CPU Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : ???ps MCH Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : ???ps DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance ------------------- : [Turbo] <-- OK for stock speeds, set to standard when overclocking Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Disabled] <--- Leave this Disabled (G)MCH Frequency Latch ---------------- : [Auto] System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [3.00A] <-- 3 x 266MHz = 800MHz memory speed Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : [800] <-- this is set by the bios DRAM Timing Selectable ---------------- : [Manual] <-- this lets you change memory timings if needed Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time -------- 5 ---------- : [5] tRCD -------------------- 5 ---------- : [5] tRP --------------------- 5 ---------- : [5] tRAS ------------------- 15 ---------- : [15] Advanced Timing Control tRRD -------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto] tWTR -------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto] tWR --------------------- 6 ---------- : [Auto] tRFC ------------------- 52 ---------- : [Auto] tRTP -------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto] Command Rate (CMD) ------ 0 ---------- : [Auto] Static tRead Value --------------------- : [5] 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 --------------------- : [5] 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 Driving Strength Profiles Driving Strength --------- : Press Enter <--- press ENTER to modify memory sub-timings when overclocking Voltage Types------------ Normal -------- Current ----- Load-Line Calibration ----------------- : [Disabled] CPU Vcore --------------- 1.????? ---- : [XXXXX] <--- set to the 1.????? value displayed in your bios CPU Termination --------- 1.200V* ----- : [1.20] <--- for your 4GB 800MHz memory CPU PLL ----------------- 1.500V* ----- : [XXXXX] <--- set to the value displayed in the bios 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 ------- : [1.10] <--- for your 2x2GB 800MHz memory MCH Reference ----------- 0.800V ------- : [Auto] MCH/DRAM Ref ------------ 0.900V ------ : [Auto] ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [XXXXX] <--- set to the value to the left in your bios ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [XXXXX] <--- set to the value to the left in your bios DRAM DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.800V ------- : [1.90] <--- 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 only if you use Vmware/Virtual PC Integrated Peripherals Legacy USB Storage Detect ------------- : [Enabled] <--- set to Disabled when overclocking
Do NOT overwrite the first saved bios profile.
Save a hard copy of all your saved bios profiles. When you flash your bios, you will need to manually recreate all your saved bios profiles.
We can't start overclocking until we know that your system is stable at stock settings.
The first thing to do is to do some basic stress testing.
Intel BurnTest (IBT)is a fairly quick stress test see if your system appears to be stable.
With your dual core cpu, set THREADS=2 and use the mazimum amount of available memory for your system. This amount will vary with how much physical memory you have and which operating system you're running.
Set LOOPS = 10 and press START.
You should have RealTemp or CoreTemp running during your stress tests.
IBT raises cpu core temperatures a lot when you are overclocking.
Always note your maximum core temperatures for each stress test and let include the temperature window in your screen-shot.
If IBT runs for 10 loops with no errors, this is a good start.
If IBT generates and error, stop testing and post a detailed screen-shot and your bios settings.
Prime95 usually needs to run for at least 6 - 12 hours or longer to ensure that your system is stable.
Because you've been using your system for quite a while, the first Prime95 Blend test can stop after 2 - 3 hours if there are no errors. If Prime95 generates an error, stop the test and post the detailed screen-shot and include the Prime95 window that will show us the specific error that failed.
Prime95 will often generate an error anywhere from several minutes to several hours after the test starts, even though your system passed IBT testing.
Click on the last line in my signature to read the Prime95 tutorial. Ask if you have any questions.
You MUST enable "Round off Checking" by clicking this entry in the ADVANCED tab before you start the test.
Ask if you have any questions.
Accuracy and details are important! Be specific if you have any problems. Don't just say "It wouldn't boot."
You can use the link in the linked-to post that details steps 1 - 4 to download testing and monitoring programs.
Once your system is stable at stock settings, we will overclock to the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Happy testing.
Bios flashing will be done after you've completed several stress tests and are comfortable with the procedure.
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