OverClocking Q6600 in GA-EP45-DS4P F8 Guide Me

[kovaxo]

yeah i think so . auto voltage setting in this motherboard is the worst thing about it.
so what should i do to hit 3.6+ Mhz
i think you know better than anyone here because you had this motherboard befor.

[Lsdmeasap]

Ya, I still have this board setup actually.

Hmm, well all chips are different so you will need to find your own stable CPU and Vtt voltages, but here is a good starting point >>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster .................: [Auto or Fast]
CPU Clock Ratio ............................: [9x]
CPU Frequency .............................: 3.609

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control......................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ................: [401]
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).....................: [ 0 ps] What this use for ? Above 500+ FSB to offset CPU/MCH relays

MCH Clock Skew (ps).....................: [0 ps] What this use for ? Above 500+ FSB to offset CPU/MCH relays

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance........................: [Standard]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch....................: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..................: [2.66D or 2.66C if you can use it]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ...............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ..................: [Manual]

OR

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster .................: [Auto or Fast]
CPU Clock Ratio ............................: [8x]
CPU Frequency .............................: 3.60

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control......................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ................: [450]
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).....................: [ 0 ps] What this use for ? Above 500+ FSB to offset CPU/MCH relays

MCH Clock Skew (ps).....................: [0 ps] What this use for ? Above 500+ FSB to offset CPU/MCH relays

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance........................: [Standard]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch....................: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..................: [2.40B (1080) or 2.00B or 2.00D for 900)

Memory Frequency (Mhz) ...............: See above
DRAM Timing Selectable ..................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time....................... [7]
tRCD ........................................ [7]
tRP'.......................................... [7]
tRAS....................................... [20]

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD................................... 3-5
tWTR................................... 3-6
tWR.................................... 4-6
tRFC................................... 52-62
tRTP................................... 3-6
Command Rate (CMD) ....................2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength .........................[1066]

Channel A
Static tRead Value..................... 7-10
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]
DDR Write Training..................... [Auto]

Channel B
Static tRead Value..................... 7-10
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]
DDR Write Training.....................[Auto]



Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type Normal Current
CPU Vcore........................ 1.325V-1.45
CPU Termination.................. 1.25-1.45
CPU PLL............................. 1.5-1.65
CPU Referen........................ 0.760V [Auto]



MCH/ICH
MCH Core........................... 1.2-1.24
MCH Reference.................... 0.760V [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref..................... 0.900V [Auto]
ICH I/O........................... 1.55
ICH Core......................... 1.14

DRAM
DRAM Voltage..................... 1.800V [2.00V]
DRAM Termination................. 0.900V [Auto]
Channel A Reference ............. 0.900V [Auto]
Channel B Reference ............. 0.900V [Auto]

[kovaxo]

i did as you said . even i printed a paper copy of those setting.
well after setting those voltage . system boot then reboot .boot then reboot .
after that . startup screan says same thing about Error main bios checkms..........
and then system reboot . bios back to F2 yes F2 :scre ama:

[kovaxo]

so..

[Lsdmeasap]

So did you flash back to F8 yet?

You need to post for me your exact settings you set that failed, I can't guess here... Well I could but ya know that could go anywhere

Sounds like you had to little of voltage or set something ram related way to tight

[kovaxo]

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster .................: [Auto or Fast]
CPU Clock Ratio ............................: [9x]
CPU Frequency .............................: 3.609

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control......................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ................: [401]
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).....................: [ 0 ps]
MCH Clock Skew (ps).....................: [0 ps]

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance........................: [Standard]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch....................: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..................: [2.66D ] Tried 2.66 C but not worken too
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ...............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ..................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time....................... [7]
tRCD ........................................ [7]
tRP'.......................................... [7]
tRAS....................................... [20]

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD................................... 3-5
tWTR................................... 3-6
tWR.................................... 4-6
tRFC................................... 52-62
tRTP................................... 3-6
Command Rate (CMD) ....................2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength .........................[1066]

Channel A
Static tRead Value..................... 7-10
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]
DDR Write Training..................... [Auto]

Channel B
Static tRead Value..................... 7-10
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]
DDR Write Training.....................[Auto]



Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type Normal Current
CPU Vcore........................ 1.325V-1.45
CPU Termination.................. 1.25-1.45
CPU PLL............................. 1.5-1.640 [ there is 1.640 or 1.660 no 1.650]
CPU Referen........................ 0.760V [Auto]



MCH/ICH
MCH Core........................... 1.2-1.24
MCH Reference.................... 0.760V [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref..................... 0.900V [Auto]
ICH I/O........................... 1.540
ICH Core......................... 1.14

DRAM
DRAM Voltage..................... 1.800V [2.00V]
DRAM Termination................. 0.900V [Auto]
Channel A Reference ............. 0.900V [Auto]
Channel B Reference ............. 0.900V [Auto]

[Lsdmeasap]

Did you try 2.50A yet? Are you back on F8?

Why did you leave all those ranges I gave you above? If you are using Auto, some of them I would advise not to use Auto as they may be causing your issue.

So please where I gave a ram timing range set to the highest value for now

Voltage ranges I gave will need to be set to, maybe higher maybe not. But I would start at the upper end of the ranges provided.

I can't help you get going or to the cause of the issue if you leave all that on Auto, it's just to many variables that could be the failing point

[kovaxo]

yea i have tried 2.50A too its booting and befor loading the system blue screan then restart. i can set voltage very well but this motherboard some thing wrong about it. its not compatible with Q6600 i mean for overclocking Q6600 .its some thing about bios. did you tried to hit 3.6 MHz + with yours by Q6600. i have reached 3.6Mhz by P31 Chipset check the photes
OverClocking Q6600 in GA-EP45-DS4P F8 Guide Me

its stable at 367 MHz and memory at 550.5 MHz (12:8) ( 3.30 Mhz Vs 1100 Mhz )
at this setting
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster .................: [Auto or Fast]
CPU Clock Ratio ............................: [9x]
CPU Frequency .............................: 3.309
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control......................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ................: [401]
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).....................: [ 50]
MCH Clock Skew (ps).....................: [150]
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance........................: [Standard]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch....................: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..................: [Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ...............: 1100
DRAM Timing Selectable ..................: [Manual]

DRAM Timing Selectable ..................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time....................... [6]
tRCD ........................................ [6]
tRP'.......................................... [6]
tRAS....................................... [18]

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD................................... 3
tWTR................................... 3
tWR.................................... 4
tRFC................................... 52
tRTP................................... 3
Command Rate (CMD) ....................2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength .........................[1066]

Channel A
Static tRead Value..................... 6
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]
DDR Write Training..................... [Auto]

Channel B
Static tRead Value..................... 6
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]
DDR Write Training.....................[Auto]



Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type Normal Current
CPU Vcore........................ 1.325V-1.43
CPU Termination.................. 1.260
CPU PLL............................. 1.5-1.560
CPU Referen........................ 0.760V [Auto]
CPU Referen 2 ........................ 0.760V [Auto]




MCH/ICH
MCH Core........................... 1.2-1.24
MCH Reference.................... 0.760V [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref..................... 0.900V [Auto]
ICH I/O........................... 1.55
ICH Core......................... 1.14

DRAM
DRAM Voltage..................... 1.800V [2.00V]
DRAM Termination................. 0.900V [Auto]
Channel A Reference ............. 0.900V [Auto]
Channel B Reference ............. 0.900V [Auto]

[kovaxo]

GigaByte Need to release F9 Bios for this motherboard

[Lsdmeasap]

Have you tried a older BIOS? Newer is not always better

Yes this board will for sure do 3.6 with a Q6600. You should try out .70-.745 MCH Ref, see my signature for how to properly set MCH Ref