Raid 1 after OS is installed?

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Hi Lsdmeasap,
I ran Memtest86+ over night, 9 passes and no errors, so the ram is physically fine it would seem.
The PC did not crash at all yesterday, which was unusually,
as it normally crashes 1-2 times per day.
I have not changed any of the Bio Settings from that posted, which are all default.

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Crashed again today, whilst unattended running my torrent client...

[bluestang]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Have you stress tested with Prime95 yet? Change your PCI Express Frequency from Auto to 100, change your System Memory Multiplier from Auto to 4.0B, and bump your MCH core from 1.10v to 1.20v.

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Hi bluestang,
Thanks for the input, I will try your ajustments and let you know how it goes.
I have ran Prime95 for short periods without issue, but haven't run it for any real length of time yet.
I will run it tomorrow for at least a few hours to see how it goes, and will report my findings.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Ya you may just need 1.2-1.24 MCH Core voltage, and set performance enhance on standard.

Let us know how you get along with further testing

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Hi guys, here is an update.
I made the below changes and the PC improved a great deal.
However it still crashes, but now only every 5-7 days.

- Changed PCI Express Frequency to 100,
- Changed System Memory Multiplier to 4.0B,
- Changed MCH Core to 1.20v.

Now I will try setting 'Performance' to 'Standard',
and if it still keeps crashing I will increase the MCH Core to 1.24v.

Thanks for all the help, Lsdmeasap and bluestang.
It really is appreciated. :)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Sounds good, nice to hear you are making some progress.

If you still have issues post us your new current full settings that are partially working for you and we'll advise back.

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Hi,
After 20 days of testing, the PC keeps crashing every 3-5 days.
I will now increase the MCH Core to 1.24v to see if it helps.....

Below are my current settings:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.66 (333x8)


Clock Chip Control 
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: Disabled
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333 Mhz
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)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: Standard
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Auto
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4.0B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1,333
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: Auto

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................: 9
tRCD .........................................: 9
tRP'...........................................: 9
tRAS..........................................: 24


Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 4 Auto
tWTR.......................................... 5 Auto
tWR............................................ 10 Auto
tRFC........................................... 74 Auto
tRTP........................................... 5 Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: 0 Auto

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7 Auto
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:1 Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................: 1 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................: 7 Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................: 6 Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................: 6 Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................: 9 Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: 7 Auto
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................: 0 Auto 
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................: 0 Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................: 1 Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................: 1 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................: 7 Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................: 6 Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................: 6 Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................: 9 Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
Line Load Calibration: Disabled
CPU Vcore�.���.........................: 1.25000v

CPU Termination�.....: 1.200V Auto.

CPU PLL�������....1.500V Auto.

CPU Referen.����....0.760V Auto.

CPU Reference2���,: Not Present.

MCH/ICH
MCH Core�����.....1.24V
MCH Reference�.��.0.760V
MCH/DRAM Ref.�......0.750V
ICH I/O������.....1.500V
ICH Core����...��1.100V

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ��....1.350V
DRAM Termination .�0.750V Auto.
Channel A Reference .�0.750V Auto.
Channel B Reference .�0.750V Auto.

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: Disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect............: Enabled
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: Enabled
C2/C2E State Support....................: Not Present.
x C4/C4E State Support..................: Not Present.
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: Enabled
CPU EIST Function.........................: Enabled
Virtualization Technology................: Enabled

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............Disabled

Tony.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

I'd make the following changes before trying more MCH voltage

Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Auto << Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4.0B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1,333
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: Auto << manual


Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7 Auto << Set to 8 for now

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: 7 Auto << Set to 8 for now


CPU Termination….....: 1.200V Auto << Try setting 1.225-1.25



CPU Reference2………,: Not Present.

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.24V (1.2-1.28 later)

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Hi Lsdmeasap,
Thanks for the input.
I have just made the suggested changes,
my new bio setting are below.

I will see how it performs for a few days,
and hopefully no crashes (or at least less) will occur.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.66 (333x8)


Clock Chip Control 
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: Disabled
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333 Mhz
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)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: Standard
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4.0B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1,333
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: Manual

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................: 9
tRCD .........................................: 9
tRP'...........................................: 9
tRAS..........................................: 24


Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 4 Auto
tWTR.......................................... 5 Auto
tWR............................................ 10 Auto
tRFC........................................... 74 Auto
tRTP........................................... 5 Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: 0 Auto

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:8
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................: 0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................: 8 Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................: 8 Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................: 7 Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................: 9 Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: 8
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0 Auto
 tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0 Auto
 tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................: 0 Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................: 8 Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................: 8 Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................: 7 Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................: 9 Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............: Auto

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
Line Load Calibration: Disabled
CPU Vcore�.���.........................: 1.25000v

CPU Termination�.....: 1.220v

CPU PLL�������....1.500V Auto.

CPU Referen.����....0.760V Auto.

CPU Reference2���,: Not Present.

MCH/ICH
MCH Core�����.....1.20V
MCH Reference�.��.0.760V
MCH/DRAM Ref.�......0.750V
ICH I/O������.....1.500V
ICH Core����...��1.100V

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ��....1.350V
DRAM Termination .�0.750V Auto.
Channel A Reference .�0.750V Auto.
Channel B Reference .�0.750V Auto.

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: Disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect............: Enabled
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: Enabled
C2/C2E State Support....................: Not Present.
x C4/C4E State Support..................: Not Present.
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: Enabled
CPU EIST Function.........................: Enabled
Virtualization Technology................: Enabled

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............Disabled

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[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Looks good, good luck with the testing!

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

News report.
Unfortunately the crashing has got worse. Its crashed 3 times in 3 days, since the last adjustments...
Any ideas?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Did you try more MCH Core than listed in the above settings? If so, test less than stock next, like 1.0-1.1 MCH Core

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Did you try more MCH Core than listed in the above settings? If so, test less than stock next, like 1.0-1.1 MCH Core

Hi,
No i didnt sorry, i will try that next.
I am losing track on my own thread due to the length of time the tests are taking lol...

I have changed to 1.22V again, and will document crash results for it, then will also try 1.22V-1.28V.
Following this I will then try 1.0V-1.1V.

Thanks for the help.
It really is appreciated :)

[bogster]

Re: Raid 1 after OS is installed?

Hi,
No i didnt sorry, i will try that next.
I am losing track on my own thread due to the length of time the tests are taking lol...

I have changed to 1.22V again, and will document crash results for it, then will also try 1.22V-1.28V.
Following this I will then try 1.0V-1.1V.

Thanks for the help.
It really is appreciated :)

Just crashed after 5 or more hours, so now on 1.22V.