GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

[gd6noob]

I couldnt find the tab to add this to my sig, so i will post it here.

here is my system specs:

Intel Core2Duo E8400 E0 stepping
GA EP45 UD3L v1.0 BIOS vF9
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6603)
GSKILL 4gb DDR2 1066mhz (http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=57)
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Corsairs TX850W power supply
Cooler Master Storm Scout Chassis (http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/prod...roduct_id=2912)
4 HDDs and 1 DVD Writer
5 chassis fans, 2 CPU Heatsink fans


i resetted my cmos and loaded optimized defualts and i started with this http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...tml#post295784..

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

What CPU Cooler?
Depanding on your CPU you should be able to OC 3.8-4GHz, more if you're lucky.
Where you want to begin?

[gd6noob]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

i was playing around with the settings but when ever i adjust the cpu freq. my comp doesnt want to boot up..

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

Lets try to find your max OC with default vcore.
Load optimized defaults and apply the following (marked in red)

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------------- : [Auto] 
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------------- : [9]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------------- : [0.0]
CPU Frequency ---------------------: 3.33GHz (370x9)

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]Enabled[/COLOR]]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [[COLOR=#ff0000]370[/COLOR]]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ---------- : [Auto]

C.I.A.2 ------------------------------ : [Disabled]
 
Advanced Clock Control ------- [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive ---------------------- : [800]
PCI Express Clock Drive -------------- : [800]
CPU Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : [0ps]
 
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance ------------------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]Standard[/COLOR]]
Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Auto]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch ---------------- : [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]2.66D[/COLOR]]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : 984
DRAM Timing Selectable ----------------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]Manual[/COLOR]]
 
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time --------  5 ---------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]5[/COLOR]]
tRCD --------------------  5 ---------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]5[/COLOR]]
tRP ---------------------  5 ---------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]5[/COLOR]]
tRAS -------------------- 15 ---------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]15[/COLOR]]

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD ------------------- ?? ---------- : [Auto]
tWTR ------------------- ?? ---------- : [Auto]
tWR --------------------- ?? ---------- : [Auto]
tRFC ------------------- ?? ---------- : [Auto]
tRTP ------------------- ?? ---------- : [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) -------------------- : [Auto]

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength --------- : Press Enter

Channel A
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]7[/COLOR]] ,<<< 8 if no go
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [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]
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto]
 
Channel B
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]7[/COLOR]] <<< 8 if no go
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [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]
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto]

Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Voltage Types------------ Normal -------- Current -----
Load-Line Calibration ----------------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]Enabled[/COLOR]]
CPU Vcore --------------- ?.?????V ---- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]Normal[/COLOR]] 

CPU Termination --------- 1.200V ------ : [[COLOR=#ff0000]Normal[/COLOR]] 
CPU PLL ----------------- ?.???V ------ : [[COLOR=#ff0000]Normal[/COLOR]] 
CPU Reference ----------- 0.760V ------ : [Auto] 

MCH/ICH
MCH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [[COLOR=#ff0000]1.16[/COLOR]] <<< up to 1.24 if no go
MCH Reference ----------- 0.760V ------- : [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref ------------ 0.900V ------ : [Auto]
ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [Auto] 
ICH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [Auto]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.800V ------- : [2.1]

Run memtest96+ before you boot windows.
In windows run 6+ hours Prime95 blend test.

[gd6noob]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

where do i get memtest96+
i only see memtest86+ in the program list..




EDIT
Ive never used memtest before, does it reboot itself after its done? how long does the whole process take?

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

Typo, memtest86+, they have an installer for a bootable USB flash-drive on their site.

[gd6noob]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...



did it freeze?? its been on this screen for 20mins

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

Seems so, did you set MCH Core and DRAM Voltage as suggested?
Try to run the memory at 1066 with default FSB and see if it pass. MCH Core 1.16-1.24v

[gd6noob]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

FSB to 333mhz
MCH freq to 333mhz
Memory Multi to 3.20B
MCH Core to 1.180V

and it came up with an unexpected halt.



Trying settings
FSB to 333mhz
MCH freq to auto
Memory Multi to auto
MCH Core to 1.180V

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

Are the screen captures from post @1 made with optimized defaults?
Can you add a screen capture of EasyTune -> Tuner -> Advanced -> Voltage tab, with those settings if you have EasyTune installed?

[gd6noob]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

So this was working DDR-1066 only with 5-7-7-20 timings. Is Performance Enhance Turbo for thos settings?

On those settings try to change timings manually to 5-5-5-15 and see if they work, if they do please post a screen capture of MemSet main window.

[gd6noob]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

i manually changed the timings to 5-5-5-15
performance set to Standard

EDIT
just got BSOD when i tried to restart my comp




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[gd6noob]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

is it normal when doing the memtest86+ t have tons of errors..
its at 2000000 errors now and 0 Pass

[Chike]

Re: GA-EP45 UD3L mobo, overclocking noob here...

No memtest86+ must not show any errors.
Try increasing MCH Core 1.2-1.24v.
Also Try settings both channels Static tRead Value 8 (for now) and manually set Driving Strength 1066 (both channels).
Don't run windows with until memtest86+ finish with no errors, it may corrupt your file system.