Ga-Ep45-ud3p Bios settings newb Question

[trayed]

Hey, I recently purchased a ep45-ud3p motherboard with a Intel Q6600, and a G'skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ. I hadn't put the parts together because I'm still waiting for my heatsink to come in a day or two. I'm wondering how I should set my bios in preparation for overclocking? Like what features to turn on/off? Should I flash the bios to a f7a?

[Lsdmeasap]

I would stick to a Non beta BIOS for starters until you are ready to try it out. Disable this for overclocking >>>

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 if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

And be sure to change this from Turbo >>>
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]

Aside from that you will need to manually set your ram voltage and add some MCH Voltage (Maybe 1.24-1.28)

If you need more help once you get started let us know and We can for sure help you out

[trayed]

Hey Lsd I finally got my monitor to work, I don't know if it was because I plugged the 4 pin connector to the atx_12v_2x4 or because I cleared the cmos. I have both my rams plugged in atm. So what other settings do I need to configure?

[cdelong]

Originally Posted by trayed

Hey Lsd I finally got my monitor to work, I don't know if it was because I plugged the 4 pin connector to the atx_12v_2x4 or because I cleared the cmos. I have both my rams plugged in atm. So what other settings do I need to configure?

good starting point here.....

Memory Timings Explained W/ Suggested Timings & Memset VS. BIOS

use the search button and peruse the forum for questions simliar to yours.

The forum is overloaded with the same exact questions time after time which could be answered by doing a touch of homework before you make a post.

[trayed]

If I understood what that was saying I wouldn't have asked for direct help, I'm having a hard time understanding the tutorials and yes I have read through them. I would appreciate it if Lsd can help me prepare my bios setting so I can start overclocking. Anyone know should I flash my bios to at least f5 or f7a?

[trayed]

Heres my bios info. I'm also wondering why is my hard drive and dvd drive listed in the ide section?
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................:


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disable]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:auto

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mv
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 ..............: Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................4
tRP'...........................................4
tRAS..........................................12

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3
tWTR..........................................3
tWR............................................18
tRFC...........................................52
tRTP...........................................3
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:8

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:5
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:6
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:6
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................5
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:8
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:5
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:0
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:0
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:0
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:0
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:6
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:6
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:5
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:8
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Load-line Calibration Disabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.32500v
CPU Termination…..... 1.200v.......: <<< auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500v.......: << auto

CPU Referen.…………....0.760v.......: <<< auto


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

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.000v............: 2.000v
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....................:
x C4/C4E State Support..................:
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

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

[Lsdmeasap]

If you are not using AHCI or RAID your drives will be labeled as IDE/PATA not a issue.

Yes you have to connect either a 4Pin ATX 12V or a 8Pin EPS 12V to that for your CPU to get power

I would Qflash to the latest NON Beta BIOS, or Beta if you like. Be sure you load optimized and save/apply/reboot BACK to the BIOS as you will need to set your SATA/Disk settings again >>>
BIOS Flashing - A "How To ~ Qflash Guide"

Here would be optimal settings for your setup >>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: auto or FAST
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
CPU Frequency ...........................:2.40


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 50-150ps << NOt a Have to, just for later for you to test/bench


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4.00A
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................15

Use all highest values below until you get your CPU where you want it and stable, then slowly lower these one at a time testing as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-5
tWTR..........................................3-6
tWR............................................4-8
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2 (??? 8 is not a option ???)

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................800-1200 Bench them all

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< SET/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
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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
Load-line Calibration Disabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.32500v
CPU Termination…..... 1.200v.......: <<< 1.2-1.5
CPU PLL…………………....1.500v.......: << 1.5

CPU Referen.…………....0.760v.......: <<< auto


MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100v...........: << 1.2-1.3
MCH Reference….…….0.760...........; <<< auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< 1.55-1.6
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.1x-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.000v............: 2.000v-2.1
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]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

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

[trayed]

Hey LSD I keep trying to increase the System Memory Multiplier to 4.00A but my bios reboots 2-3 times and say the OC is bad so I lowered it to 3.00a. When I use Intel Burn Test I failed immediately with these settings.
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x
CPU Frequency ...........................:2.40


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 150ps

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 3.00A
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [auto]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................15


Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................5
tWTR..........................................6
tWR............................................8
tRFC...........................................62
tRTP...........................................5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................800

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< SET/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.........................:10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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
Load-line Calibration Disabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.32500v
CPU Termination…..... 1.200v.......: <<< 1.5
CPU PLL…………………....1.500v.......: << 1.5

CPU Referen.…………....0.760v.......: <<< auto


MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100v...........: << 1.300
MCH Reference….…….0.760...........; <<< auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< 1.610
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.200

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.000v............: 2.1
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]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

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

Edit: I updated the bios to f7a, where do you go to see if its updated or not.
Edit#2:I only have 1 4 pin connector connected to the atx_12v_2x4 which should be connected with a 8 pin connector. I have two 4pins to connect to it and only one fits, the other one doesnt seem to match so I didn't plug it in. Could it be because of that I can't seem to get my system stable?

[godto]

you should be in 333 trap .. and that is end with B ...

[trayed]

Originally Posted by godto

you should be in 333 trap .. and that is end with B ...

What do you mean 333 trap? Can you specify.