Overclocking EP45-UD3P and Q6600 G0

[huncher]

Recently put this system together with the following components:
EP45-UD3P Rev 1.1
Q6600 G0 w/Thermalright SI-128 and 79 CFM fan
Mushkin Redline 2x2G PC2-8000 996593
Sapphire HD 4870 1GB Toxic Edition
Corsair 750TX

I've been through many threads here trying to work out the optimum settings, but just can't seem to get it quite right. Here are my stable settings for 3.2 GHZ:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.19 (355*9)
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 355 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800 mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0 ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0 ps
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.66D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 947
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5
tRAS.......................................... 12
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... Auto
tWTR.......................................... Auto
tWR............................................ Auto
tRFC........................................... Auto
tRTP........................................... Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: auto
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................1066
Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: Auto
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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: Auto
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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.35
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.34
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.5
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: Auto
MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.1
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.57
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.1
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.04
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) ...........: [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

I'd like to get a little more, maybe up to 3.6 GHZ. CPU temps are good staying below 65C when stressing with OCCT. I've tried setting Advanced Timing Control settings for the ram, but am not having much luck. Also tried increasing vcore with no luck. Below is Memset, if that helps (don't know why it show ram as DDR3). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[kick]

Have you tried 2.4 multiplier clocking up in easy stages or even 2:00b or 2:00D with 8x on the cpu?
I assume youre testing with the case side off,or even with mbrd out of the case?.
Its just when u get your desired speed and pop the cover back on + with summer coming oat and temps inside may go up a little.
Id go ahead n link my settings but im sure theres better answers from people who actually run that cpu.

[huncher]

Originally Posted by kick

Have you tried 2.4 multiplier clocking up in easy stages or even 2:00b or 2:00D with 8x on the cpu?

No, but I'll give that a try.

Originally Posted by kick

I assume youre testing with the case side off,or even with mbrd out of the case?.

I'm using original CM Stacker case with crossflow fan, good airflow. Using Coretemp for cpu temps.

[fatguy1992]

Heres my 3.6GHz, well with more Vcore cause I can run stock Vcore for 3.6GHz

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.60 (400*9)

Clock Chip Control

Standard Clock Control

CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]

CPU Clock Drive...........................: 700mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 700mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0 ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0 ps

DRAM Performance Control

Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400MHz
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5
tRAS.......................................... 15

Advanced Timing Control

tRRD........................................... Auto
tWTR.......................................... Auto
tWR............................................ Auto
tRFC........................................... Auto
tRTP........................................... Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: Auto

Driving Strength Profiles

Driving Strength ............................800

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: 8
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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: 8
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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
LLC............................................: Enabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.45v
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.30v
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.5v
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: 0.863v

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.2v
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........: 0.803v upto 0.863v
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 1.0v
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.57v
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.1v

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.0v
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: 1.0v
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v

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) ...........: [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

I hope that helps, but every CPU is different.

[huncher]

Thanks fatguy1992. Those settings will boot in to Windows, but aren't passing stress testing. It's a start though. I'm still working on it.

[Lsdmeasap]

Do you need some more help? If you do, please post me the full settings you are trying now that fail and I will advise you back some things to try next.

And please do let us know, what tests you are failing and how

[huncher]

Thanks for the offer of help, Lsdmeasap. I've been out of town and couldn't get back to this. I'm going to be away from the computer for 6 months now, so I'll have to get back to this later.

Thanks again.

[Lsdmeasap]

Ahh ok, Well I wish you well in whatever you have to go do!

Away from PC for 6 months, I couldn't do it

Come back anytime you need some help with things and we will try to help

[soulz9]

I'm having trouble OC'ing my EP45-UD3P with Q6600 G0, 8 GB OCZ Flex II PC-9200 (1200 MHZ @ 2.2V), I got a custom heatsink with Shin-etsu paste.

I have tried the settings as follows.

Originally Posted by fatguy1992

Heres my 3.6GHz, well with more Vcore cause I can run stock Vcore for 3.6GHz

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.60 (400*9)

Clock Chip Control

Standard Clock Control

CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100
C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]

CPU Clock Drive...........................: 700mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 700mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0 ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0 ps

DRAM Performance Control

Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400MHz
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 5
tRCD ......................................... 5
tRP'........................................... 5
tRAS.......................................... 15

Advanced Timing Control

tRRD........................................... Auto
tWTR.......................................... Auto
tWR............................................ Auto
tRFC........................................... Auto
tRTP........................................... Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: Auto

Driving Strength Profiles

Driving Strength ............................800

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: 8
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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: 8
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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
LLC............................................: Enabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.45v
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.30v
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.5v
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: 0.863v

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.2v
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........: 0.803v upto 0.863v
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 1.0v
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.57v
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.1v

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.0v
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: 1.0v
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v

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) ...........: [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

I hope that helps, but every CPU is different.

But my temperatures were hitting 85 C, which I consider a danger zone. Any suggestions?

[Chike]

Originally Posted by soulz9

But my temperatures were hitting 85 C, which I consider a danger zone. Any suggestions?

What coller do you have, under what load and ambiant temperature you had those temps?
Maybe you don't need all that vcore, what is your CPU VID?