Bought a Q9550. The quest for 4Ghz starts now.

[Lodingi]

Ok. Swapped out my Q6600 for a Q9550. I am hoping for a 4.0 o/c. Here is my template. The system specs are in my sig.


MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8.5
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: Disabled
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto

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


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


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D

Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 667Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................15/18

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................4-8
tWR............................................5-10 These settings on auto
tRFC...........................................58-68
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

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….……….........................:1.25
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: Auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: Auto
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:Auto

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: Auto
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.1x-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 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]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

Integrated Peripherals

Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled]

[Conners]

So where do you want to start? 3, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8 GHz. And I see you have 8 GB ram is this correct? If so I doubt you can get the full 1066 speed. Unless you just need 8GB memory I'd go with four gb.

[Lodingi]

Hey Conners. I want to achieve 4.0. If I need to remove 4 gigs of ram to do so, I will. The Q6600 I replaced would not budge above 3.3.

[Conners]

With 8 bg ram you may only get 800 to 1000 memory speed therefore limited in how high you can go. It's up to you man, matters not to me. Are you completely stable @ stock speed?

Just name a starting freq and memory amount you want to achieve and we'll go from there.

[Lodingi]

I think 3.8 would be a nice start. I will try with 8 gig first & go to 4 if needed.

[Conners]

Thats a pretty big jump so lets start with 3.4 GHz then to 3.8 GHz. Also disable:
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
C2/C2E State Support
C4/C4E State Support
CPU EIST Function
Virtualization Technology

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...................: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ...........................: 8
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.......................: 0.5
CPU Frequency .............................: 3400 MHz (400*8.5)
 
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............................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive....................: <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)........................: <<< 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)........................: <<< 0ps

DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance........................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)............: [Disabled]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch.....................: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..................: [2.00B]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ....................: 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ....................: [Manual]
 
Standard Timing Control Set to whats listed on the side of your ram
CAS Latency Time...........................:
tRCD ......................................: 
tRP'.......................................: 
tRAS.......................................: 
 
Advanced Timing Control Set to bios default to start
tRRD.......................................: 3
tWTR.......................................: 3
tWR........................................: 6
tRFC.......................................: 51
tRTP.......................................: 3
Command Rate (CMD) ........................: 2
 
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ..........................: 1066
 
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
Load-Line Calibration......................: [Enabled]
CPU Vcore............1.25000V..............: 1.25000V  set to default
CPU Termination......1.200V*...............: 1.200V
CPU PLL..............1.500V*...............: 1.500V
CPU Referen..........0.760V*...............: Auto
MCH/ICH

MCH Core.............1.100V................: 1.100V TRY p 1.3 or 1.28 
MCH Reference........0.760V................: Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.........0.900V................: Auto
ICH I/O..............1.500V................: 1.500V
ICH Core.............1.100V................: 1.100v
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ........2.000V................: 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.......................: [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
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect .................: [Enabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

For stability testing use IBT, P95, Real Temp, Everest. You an get them all from this link: http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/late...y-tools-30530/

Oh and you might want to update your bios to the latest bios in link. Make sure it's the EP45-DS3R before flashing. This is the bios thread link: http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga...st-bios-28441/

[Lodingi]

Lol. I've always been an overachiever. I will report back. Thanks again.

[Chike]

You have the ram at DDR-667. Before you attempt overclocking the CPU make sure you can have the ram at least at DDR-800.

[Lodingi]

@ Chike - I can get the ram at 800 without a problem.

@ Conner - I could not post at those settings. I upped the vcore an increment at a time, up to 1.35v. I decided not to go higher.

[Chike]

What settings have you managed so far?