EP45-UD3P V1.1 Q6600 overclocking HELP NEED

[dido41]

Hello All. This is my first post here and my first time ever over clocking:
I know this mother board and CPU can be over clocked along with the ram. I just have no clue
on what I am doing. From some of the treads I have read and worked thru, I have managed to
clock my system to 3.4MHz and had a stable run thru prime for about 2 hours with out
errors.I know it's not long, but i run out of time. I also made 10 passes with Intel burn
in set to max. My system runs around 39c and CPU idles at 26c and load at 46c.
What I am looking to do is hit at least 3.6MHz to 3.8MHz on air. So far the setting I have
listed boot and run fine. But when I change anything else in the bios I get the red screen
of death. And in windows it defaults back to 2.4MHz
This is my specs: I hope this is all I need.

Q6600 SLACR G0 (Lapped)
ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT 110mm 2 Ball Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler (Lapped)

Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound
EP45-UD3P V1.1 (Bios F6)

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
Cas Latency 5
Timing 5-5-5-15
Voltage 2.0V - 2.1V

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready
CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified

EVGA 8800 GTX 768mg clocked to
Core clock 621
Shader clock 1455
Memory clock 1040
Windows XP SP3
Thanks!

 **** MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ****
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio .......................: [9x]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ..................: This is not there
CPU Frequency .........................: 3.4GHz (378x9) both are shaded out
 
 
*******Clock Chip Control******** 
>>>>>Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control ................: [Enabled] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ..............: [ 378]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ...........: [100]
C.I.A.2 ...............................: [Disabled]
 
>>>>Advanced Clock Control
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.................: [400MHz]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [2.66D]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) .......... 1066 : [1008] both are shaded out
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Auto]
 
>>>>>Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time .................. 5 .: Auto - both are shaded out
tRCD .............................. 5 .: Auto - both are shaded out
tRP'............................... 5 .: Auto - both are shaded out
tRAS ............................. 15 .: Auto - both are shaded out
 
>>>>>Advanced Timing Control
Advanced Timing Control ...............: [Press Enter]
tRRD .............................. 4 .: Auto - both are shaded out
 
tWTR .............................. 4 .: Auto - both are shaded out
tWR .............................. 13 .: Auto - both are shaded out
tRFC ............................. 68 .: Auto - both are shaded out
tRTP .............................. 4 .: Auto - both are shaded out
Command Rate (CMD) ................ 0 .: Auto - both are shaded out
 
>>>>> Channel A
Channel A Timing Setting ..............: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value ............... 10 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ............. 0..: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ............. 0..: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ............. 0..: Auto - Both shaded out)
 
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ............ 7 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ............ 9 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
DDR Write Training ....................: Auto - shaded out
 
>>>>>> Channel A
Channel A Driving Settings ............: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile ..............: Auto - shaded out
Data Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out
 
Data Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
 
**** Channel B Timing Setting ****
Static tRead Value ............... 10 .: Auto - both are shaded out
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out
 
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out 
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ............ 7 .: Auto - both are shaded out
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ............ 9 .: Auto - both are shaded out
 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
DDR Write Training ....................: Auto - shaded out
 
>>>>> Channel B
Channel B Driving Settings ............: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile ..............: Auto - shaded out
 
Data Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out
 
Data Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
 
*****Motherboard Voltage Control*****
Voltage Type.............Normal .......: [Current]
 
>>>CPU
Load-Line Calibration .................: [Enabled]
CPU Vcore ............. 1.32500V ......: [1.4125V]
CPU Termination ....... 1.200V ........: [1.240V]
CPU PLL ............... 1.500V ........: [1.500V]
CPU Reference ......... 0.760V ........: [Auto]
 
>>> MCH/ICH
MCH Core .............. 1.100V ........: [1.180V]
MCH Reference ......... 0.760V ........: [0.765V]
MCH/DRAM Ref .......... 0.900V ........: [0.910V]
ICH I/O ............... 1.500V ........: [1.570V]
ICH Core .............. 1.100V ........: [1.100V]
 
>>> DRAM
DRAM Voltage .......... 1.800V ........: [2.000V]
DRAM Termination ...... 0.900V ........: [0.910V]
Channel A Reference ... 0.900V ........: [0.910V]
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) ............: [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function .....................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology .............: [Disabled] 
Init Display First ....................: [Peg2] I have an 8800 gtx
                                                is this setting right?

[Lsdmeasap]

That cooler may not be good enough to run 3.6 on a Q6600, normally "IF" your Q6600 will do 3.6 or more Much higher voltages than what is needed for 3.4 will for sure be needed

Try these settings and see if you can have any better luck with this >>>

When I mention set to Auto, please do as setting a value is not the same at all


**** MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ****
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: [Auto or Fast]
CPU Clock Ratio .......................: [9x]
CPU Frequency .........................: 3.6


*******Clock Chip Control********
>>>>>Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control ................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ..............: [ 399 or 401]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ...........: [100]
C.I.A.2 ...............................: [Disabled]

>>>>Advanced Clock Control
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 ..............: [2.66D] (You may also try 2.50A for 100Mhz)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) .......... 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

>>>>>Advanced Timing Control
Advanced Timing Control ...............: [Press Enter]
tRRD ..............................3-4
tWTR ..............................3-6
tWR .............................. 4-8
tRFC ............................. 52-62
tRTP ..............................3-6
Command Rate (CMD) ................ 2

>>>>> Channel A
Channel A Timing Setting ..............: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value ............... 7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ............. 0..: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ............. 0..: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ............. 0..: Auto - Both shaded out)

Trd2rd(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ............ 7 .: Auto - both are shaded out)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ............ 9 .: Auto - both are shaded out)

Dimm1 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
DDR Write Training ....................: Auto - shaded out

>>>>>> Channel A
Channel A Driving Settings ............: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile ..............: 1066
Data Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out

Data Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out

**** Channel B Timing Setting ****
Static tRead Value ............... 7-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ............. 0 .: Auto - shaded out

Trd2rd(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ............ 8 .: Auto - both are shaded out
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ............ 7 .: Auto - both are shaded out
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ............ 9 .: Auto - both are shaded out

Dimm1 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control ..............: Auto - shaded out
DDR Write Training ....................: Auto - shaded out

>>>>> Channel B
Channel B Driving Settings ............: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile ..............: 1066

Data Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-up Level .............: Auto - shaded out

Data Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level ...........: Auto - shaded out

*****Motherboard Voltage Control*****
Voltage Type.............Normal .......: [Current]

>>>CPU
Load-Line Calibration .................: [Enabled]
CPU Vcore ............. 1.32500V ......: [1.4125V] << Set 1.425-1.55+ (All up to your CPU)
CPU Termination ....... 1.200V ........: [1.240V] << 1.25-1.45
CPU PLL ............... 1.500V ........: [1.500V] << 1.55-1.6
CPU Reference ......... 0.760V ........: [Auto]

>>> MCH/ICH
MCH Core .............. 1.100V ........: [1.180V] << 1.2-1.34
MCH Reference ......... 0.760V ........: [0.765V] << Set Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref .......... 0.900V ........: [0.910V] << Set Auto
ICH I/O ............... 1.500V ........: [1.570V]
ICH Core .............. 1.100V ........: [1.100V] << Set 1.14-1.2

>>> DRAM
DRAM Voltage .......... 1.800V ........: [2.000V] -2.12V
DRAM Termination ...... 0.900V ........: [0.910V] << Set Auto
Channel A Reference ... 0.900V ........: [0.910V] << Set Auto
Channel B Reference ... 0.900V ........: [Auto] << Set Auto

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 .................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect .............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ...............: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ............: [Disabled] << Enabled
CPU EIST Function .....................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology .............: [Disabled]
Init Display First ....................: [Peg2] I have an 8800 gtx
is this setting right? << No, set PEG (You are using the first PCIE Slot right? PEG2 is for the second slot only)

[dido41]

Thanks for your help Lsdmeasap

I took your settings and tried all kinds of voltage settings and could not get it stable at 3.6MHz so I am going with 3.4MHz and stick with that for now. As of last night it is still running stable. Maybe I added too much of one and not enough of the other. I did not bring the Vcore to 1.5v as I think that may be too high with the cooler I have. I did have it 1.48750v and it was running 65c.
At this time I am running 27c on 2 cores and 25c on the other 2 cores at idle and 52c load on 2 cores and 49c on the other 2 cores. I am sure I could go higher with them lower core temps but this should be fine for now. And these are the settings I have at this time.
Does it look ok?

 
 
    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) 


Robust Graphics Booster ..............: [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ......................: [9x]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio..................: This is not there
CPU Frequency ........................: [3.4GHz] (378x9) both are shaded out

           Clock Chip Control 
_________Standard Clock Control_______
CPU Host Clock Control................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)...............: [378]
PCI Express Frequency(Mhz)............: [100]
C.I.A.2...............................: [Disabled]


       Advanced Clock Control 
_______Advanced Clock Control_________: [Press Enter] 
CPU Clock Drive.......................: [800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive...............: [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew........................: [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew........................: [0ps]


_______DRAM Performance Control_______
Performance Enhance...................: [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.)........: [Auto]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch................: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)........: [3.00A]
Memory Frequency(Mhz)............1066.: [1134] both are shaded out
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD)..........: [Manual]


_______Standard Timing Control________
CAS Latency Time....................5.: [5]
tRCD ...............................5.: [5]
tRP.................................5.: [5]
tRAS...............................15.: [15]


_______Advanced Timing Control________: [Press Enter] 
tRRD................................4.: [4]
tWTR................................4.: [6]
tWR................................13.: [8]
tRFC...............................68.: [62]
tRTP................................4.: [6]
Command Rate (CMD) .................0.: [2]


              Channel A 
_______Channel A Timing Setting_______: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value ................10.: 10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - Both shaded out)
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - Both shaded out)
 
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ............ 8.: Auto - both are shaded out)
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ............ 8.: Auto - both are shaded out)
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ............ 7.: Auto - both are shaded out)
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ............ 9.: Auto - both are shaded out)
 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control .............: Auto - shaded out
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control .............: Auto - shaded out
DDR Write Training ...................: Auto - shaded out
 

              Channel A
______Channel A Driving Settings______: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile .............: 1066
Data Driving Pull-up Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-up Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
 
Data Driving Pull-Down Level .........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level .........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
 
 
              Channel B 
______Channel B Timing Settings_______: [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value ............... 10.: 10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - shaded out
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ............. 0.: Auto - shaded out
 
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ............ 8.: Auto - both are shaded out 
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ............ 8.: Auto - both are shaded out
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ............ 7.: Auto - both are shaded out
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ............ 9.: Auto - both are shaded out
 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control .............: Auto - shaded out
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control .............: Auto - shaded out
DDR Write Training ...................: Auto - shaded out
 

              Channel B
______Channel B Driving Settings______: [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile .............: 1066
 
Data Driving Pull-up Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-up Level ...........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-up Level ............: Auto - shaded out
 
Data Driving Pull-Down Level .........: Auto - shaded out
Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out
Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level .........: Auto - shaded out
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level ..........: Auto - shaded out



       Motherboard Voltage Control 

Voltage Types__________Normal____________Current


                  CPU 
Load-Line Calibration.................: [Enabled]
CPU Vcore..............1.25000V.......: [1.42500] 
CPU Termination........1.200V.........: [1.260v]
CPU PLL................1.500V.........: [1.570v] 
CPU Reference..........0.760V.........: [Auto]
 
            
                 MCH/ICH 
MCH Core...............1.100V.........: [1.340v] 
MCH Reference..........0.760V.........: [Auto] 
MCH/DRAM Reference.....0.900V.........: [Auto]
ICH I/O................1.500V.........: [1.570v]
ICH Core...............1.100V.........: [1.100v]
 

                  DRAM 
DRAM Voltage...........1.800V.........: [2.120v]
DRAM Termination.......0.900V.........: [Auto]
Channel A Reference....0.900V.........: [Auto]
Channel B Reference....0.900V.........: [Auto]


__________Advanced BIOS Features______ 
Password check........................: [setup]
HD S.M.A.R.T. Capability..............: [Enabled]
CPU Multi-Threading...................: [Enabled]
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]
Delay For HDD (Secs)..................: [0]
Full Screen LOGO Show.................: [Enabled]
Init Display First....................: [PEG]


_______Integrated Peripherals_________
Sata Raid/ACHI Mode...................: [Disabled]
Sata Port0-3 Native Mode..............: [Disabled]
Azalia Codec..........................: [Auto]
Onboard H/W 1394......................: [Enabled]
Onboard H/W Lan1......................: [Enabled]
Onboard H/W Lan2......................: [Enabled]
Green Lan.............................: [Disabled]
Smart Lan1............................: [ ]
Smart Lan2............................: [ ]
Onboard Lan1 Boot Rom.................: [Disableed]
Onboard Lan2 Boot Rom.................: [Disableed]
Onboard Sata/Ide Device...............: [Enabled]
Onboard Sata/Ide CTRL Mode............: [AHCI]
Onboard Serial Port 1.................: [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port...................: [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode....................: [SPP]
USB 1.0 Controller....................: [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller....................: [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Function.................: [Enabled]
USB Mouse Function....................: [Enabled]
USB Storage Function..................: [Enabled]


         Power Managment Setup         
ACPI Suspend Type.....................: [S3(STR)]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN..................: [Instant-Off]
PME Event Wake Up.....................: [Enabled]
Power On by Ring......................: [Enabled]
Resume by Alarm.......................: [Disabled]
HPET Support..........................: [Enabled]
HPET Mode.............................: [64-Bit Mode]
Power On by Mouse.....................: [Disabled]
Power On by Keyboard..................: [Disabled]
AC Back Function......................: [Soft-Off]


________PnP/PCI Configurations________
PCI! IRQ Assignment...................: [Auto]
PCI@ IRQ Assignment...................: [Auto]


________PC Health Status______________
CPU Warning Temperature...............: [Disabled]
CPU Fan Fail Warning..................: [Disabled]
System Fan2 Fail Warning..............: [Disabled]
Power Fan Fail Wrning.................: [Disabled]
System Fan1 Fail Warning..............: [Disabled]
CPU Smart Fan Control.................: [Disabled]
CPU Smart Fan Mode....................: [Auto]