GIGABYTE X58A UD3R (Rev 1.0) - Bluescreening, Graphical Studdering

[DamoclesX58]

Hi all, I've been lurking here for a little bit trying to see if I can figure out my issue, however my knowledge of overclocking or BIOS features isn't what it used to be (nor was it ever all that impressive to begin with). Anyway, I put this rig together in August of last year. Here are the specs:

CPU: Intel i7 930 2.8 Ghz
Mobo: GA X58A UD3R
RAM: OCZ Gold Series PC3 12800 8-8-8 @1.65v 3x2 GB sticks (PN: OCZ3G1600LV6GK)
Boot drive: OCZ Vertex 2 SSD 50 GB
Main storage drive: WD Caviar HDD 500 GB
GPUs: 2x XFX Radeon HD 5870s in Crossfire
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 750 watt

Problem:
Ever since I built this rig, I had frequent stability issues due to the SDD firmware being crap and the memory issues I'm still having. I've since corrected the SSD problem by updating the firmware however I still occasionally get memory-related blue screens. I can't recall the error codes exactly but I'm fairly certain they were memory related. Occasionally, my computer itself stutters but it's more drawn-out, it's a very quick lockup but it usually pulls itself back out again. The instances when it doesn't - BSOD. In any case, I also run Battlefield 3. When I crank it from high to ultra on the graphics settings, I start to get stutter. I check the FPS counter and it always stays well into the green, anywhere between 60-110 FPS. However I get fast chopping. The graphical stutter I get is not like the lockups I get while on the desktop or using a browser. I read somewhere that this might be due to memory voltages being too low. I've checked the bios, and my memory seems to be at 1066 and I've found out that this is a known issue with the motherboard. Now, my question to you guys is; what can I change in the settings in order to correct these problems? I found the BIOS template and I went ahead and copied down all the settings that are shown in my BIOS at the moment. I've never tried to mess around with these settings, so why it's set to "Turbo" and not "Standard" is beyond me. Only thing I've ever changed in there was the boot order and the AHCI enabling in order to get the SSD to run properly. I underlined/emboldened all my settings that differed from the template if that helps.

CPU = Not sure what the model # is, I just know it's an i7 930 at 2.8 Ghz
Motherboard = X58A UD3R Rev. 1.0
BIOS Version = Not sure, whichever one shipped with this version of the motherboard, I haven't updated it
Ram = copypasta from above - OCZ Gold Series PC3 12800 8-8-8 @1.65v 3x2 GB sticks (PN: OCZ3G1600LV6GK)

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [21x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Enabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]

Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. 4.8 Ghz
Uncore Frequency .......................... 2133 Mhz
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]

Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Disabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 133
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [Auto]
C.I.A.2 [couldn't find this]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]

Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... [This was nowhere to be found]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [AUTO]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [Auto]

Channel A + B + CChannel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ...................... 7 Auto
tRCD ....................................... 7 Auto
tRP ......................................... 7 Auto
tRAS ....................................... 16 Auto

Below values may be left in Auto if you like, generally this is fine. For those users who DO Set advanced timings manually, please see some of my thoughts and findings about these settings and rules hereXtremeSystems Forums - View Single Post - Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................ 27 Auto
tRRD ....................................... 4 Auto
tWTR ...................................... 4 Auto
tWR ........................................ 8 Auto
tWTP ....................................... 19 Auto
tWL ........................................ 7 Auto
tRFC ....................................... 60 Auto
tRTP ....................................... 4 Auto
tFAW ...................................... 16 Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ................ 1 Auto

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ................... 47 Auto
B2B CAS Delay .......................... 1 Auto

Advanced Voltage Control:CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Standard]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.26250v [Auto]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.175v [Auto]
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.800v [Auto]

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.500v [Auto]
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.100v [Auto]
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.200v [Auto]
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.500v [Auto]
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.100v [Auto]

DRAMDRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.500v [Auto]
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]

Thank you for any and all help!

[Chike]

Re: GIGABYTE X58A UD3R (Rev 1.0) - Bluescreening, Graphical Studdering

Try QPI/VTT in the range 1.225-1.35v.
If you also want the memory to run at DDR-1600 instead 1066 as it is now you need to set SMM x12, standard timings 8-8-8-24, and DRAM Voltage 1.65v

[wazza300]

Re: GIGABYTE X58A UD3R (Rev 1.0) - Bluescreening, Graphical Studdering

chike was right qpi/vtt isnt enough,try with these settings

CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [21x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [disabled use "balanced" power profile in windows power saving options]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Enabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]

Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. 4.8 Ghz
Uncore Frequency .......................... set to 24x
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]

Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Disabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 133
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [Auto]
C.I.A.2 [couldn't find this]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]

Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) .........
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [manual 12x]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [maunual and then click quick]

Channel A + B + CChannel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ...................... 8 type these in yourself in top 4 spaces
tRCD ....................................... 8
tRP ......................................... 8
tRAS ....................................... 24


Command Rate (CMD) ................ 1T


Advanced Voltage Control:CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Standard]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.26250v [set to Normal]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ............ 1.175v [set to 1.32v-1.35v you will need to test start with 1.32v]
CPU PLL 1.800v ....................... 1.800v [Auto]

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ........................... 1.500v [Auto]
QPI PLL 1.100v ....................... 1.100v [Auto]
IOH Core 1.100v ..................... 1.200v [Auto]
ICH I/O 1.500v ....................... 1.500v [Auto]
ICH Core 1.1v ........................ 1.100v [Auto]

DRAMDRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.500v [set to 1.66v]
DRAM Termination 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v [AUTO] 0.750v [AUTO]

IMPORTANT,i would update your bios,it will improve ssd plus other things,the one that shipped with your mb will be ancient by now,heres the latest beta bios,its 100% safe to use

http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/12/20/2696817/X58AUD3R.8b.zip

[DamoclesX58]

Re: GIGABYTE X58A UD3R (Rev 1.0) - Bluescreening, Graphical Studdering

Thank you very much for the help! I'll change it around and post back with the results. A quick question though, when I go to set my timings to 8-8-8-24, what will that do to the numbers in the advanced timing control?

[Acebmxer]

Re: GIGABYTE X58A UD3R (Rev 1.0) - Bluescreening, Graphical Studdering

Thank you very much for the help! I'll change it around and post back with the results. A quick question though, when I go to set my timings to 8-8-8-24, what will that do to the numbers in the advanced timing control?

From the first page of M.I.T its the 3rd choice in the list right above where you set voltages. In that screen scroll down 1 or 2 options and set it to quick this will set all chanels to the values you set for Chanel 1.

[wazza300]

Re: GIGABYTE X58A UD3R (Rev 1.0) - Bluescreening, Graphical Studdering

Advanced timings won't matter so much,I never bother setting them as auto works fine,

[terryquist91]

Re: GIGABYTE X58A UD3R (Rev 1.0) - Bluescreening, Graphical Studdering

Try QPI/VTT in the range 1.225-1.35v.