Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

[tommiyacht]

hi, at the start, i'm form Poland so sory for my english :)

i see that you help other in setup their bios. would you help with mine ?? i,ve just start compleeting my hardware and here it is:

C2D8400

GA-EP45DS3R

Corsair DDRII Twin2X Dominator 2GB/1066 (2 x 1GB) CL5 (TWIN2X2048-8500C5D) 5-5-5-15 ref2.1v

Gigabyte4850 512MB

please please.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

What CPU speed do you want to run?

[tommiyacht]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

min 3.6, but i'd like reach to 4

[tommiyacht]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

actual i have these settings:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.15Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 350
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: set to 100

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 333
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 700
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................4
tWTR..........................................12
tWR............................................14
tRFC...........................................62
tRTP...........................................6
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ set both channels 1066mhz

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:8
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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

Motherboard Voltage ControlCPUMCH/ICHAdvanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Disabled]
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]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

K, thanks.

Here try this for 4Ghz >>>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 4Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 450
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: set to 100

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400 << When you set this, Set all voltages, Static Tread high, and this ONLY and reboot then change the rest.

System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 900
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................4/5
tRP'...........................................4/5
tRAS..........................................12/15

Since above you are only using 900 Ram speed you can tighten the timings likely. If you would like a table with correct CPU Speed for 1066 Ram speed let me know and I will post

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-5
tWTR..........................................3-5 (May only need 12 for first boot thru)
tWR............................................4-7 (May only need 14 for first boot thru)
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-6
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ set both channels 1066mhz (1200 may work better )

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:(6/7-8 for 333 MCH) (8/9-10 for 400 MCH)
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:(6/7-8 for 333 MCH) (8/9-10 for 400 MCH)
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:Auto << This will have to be manually set. What you set will be about .6 less in windows at idle. So you may need more or less but set high so you can get booted thru then you can lower later. I would think about 1.38 or more would be good enough to boot thru, then you can lower later. 1.28 will be about 1.32 or so actual

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: set 1.2 (Use 1.2-1.38 for 4Ghz)
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: set 1.5-1.6
CPU Referen.…………....0.7600V*.......: set 0.76 << this will self adjust once you change Termination
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......: i don't have

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: set 1.2 << may need more, but not likely with 2x1
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: Auto

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: set 2.0-2.1

[tommiyacht]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

thanks, but:

let me get this straight..

FIRST

change (G) MCH to 400 -- Reboot -voltages and static thread - reboot - everything rest with tWTR=12 and tWR=14 - rebot - set tWTR and tWR lower - reboot ??

by the way, memory multipler witch a have, has only D letter (in F10 bios, earlier i,v had all letters).. so.. i don't know

i believe that high mhz in ram is better than timings, so it would be fine if you give me these tabels (settings, is it in the cpu-z in memory options ?? (spd))

[Dweirdo]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

thanks, but:

let me get this straight..

FIRST

change (G) MCH to 400 -- Reboot -voltages and static thread - reboot - everything rest with tWTR=12 and tWR=14 - rebot - set tWTR and tWR lower - reboot ??

by the way, memory multipler witch a have, has only D letter (in F10 bios, earlier i,v had all letters).. so.. i don't know

i believe that high mhz in ram is better than timings, so it would be fine if you give me these tabels (settings, is it in the cpu-z in memory options ?? (spd))

the multi letter is D cause the MCH LATCH is 400, it's ok that u have only D, but if u set MCH to auto u will have all letters, for 333 i think B&C and so on, so u dont have to worry about them.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

Voltages and static tRead high and MCH and reboot. And then yes you can use lower twr/twtr after you get booted thru with everything. And you may not need a high twtr/twr I just suggested that incase you run into issues. Main things with MCH latch is you need a high enough tRD (Static tRead), and proper voltages of course, and to change as little as possible when you switch the MCH latch. You may be able to do it all at once, just wrote it for you that way incase you have issues.

Memory Multi Letter depends on the MCH Latch you are using, your old board had Auto set for that which allowed you to choose by number/letter. Auto on your board now will do the same if you put MCH on Auto, but best to set it manually. Here is a Table with all the Multi/strap letters/symbols shown I posted for someone else >>>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/gotta-give-one-more-try-28027/#post263166

That page has Symbols used instead of letters, so here is the letters for each Strap as well incase that confused you
200/800 Strap = C
266/1066 Strap = A
333/1333 Strap = B
400/1600 Strap = D

Well, What I mean for higher ram speed would be a lower CPU multi so you can use a higher FSB and this have a faster ram speed when choosing a lower Memory Multi.

So you would use something like this to get closer to 1066 Ram speed. You may have to use less or more then 4GHz to get it exactly 1066 and be stable, as 533 FSB may not be stable for you to use >>>

CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:8
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 4Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:500

System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1000

Or
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:7
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 4Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:533

System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066

[tommiyacht]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

Voltages and static tRead high and MCH and reboot. And then yes you can use lower twr/twtr after you get booted thru with everything. And you may not need a high twtr/twr I just suggested that incase you run into issues. Main things with MCH latch is you need a high enough tRD (Static tRead), and proper voltages of course, and to change as little as possible when you switch the MCH latch. You may be able to do it all at once, just wrote it for you that way incase you have issues.

Memory Multi Letter depends on the MCH Latch you are using, your old board had Auto set for that which allowed you to choose by number/letter. Auto on your board now will do the same if you put MCH on Auto, but best to set it manually. Here is a Table with all the Multi/strap letters/symbols shown I posted for someone else >>>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/gotta-give-one-more-try-28027/#post263166

That page has Symbols used instead of letters, so here is the letters for each Strap as well incase that confused you
200/800 Strap = C
266/1066 Strap = A
333/1333 Strap = B
400/1600 Strap = D

Well, What I mean for higher ram speed would be a lower CPU multi so you can use a higher FSB and this have a faster ram speed when choosing a lower Memory Multi.

So you would use something like this to get closer to 1066 Ram speed. You may have to use less or more then 4GHz to get it exactly 1066 and be stable, as 533 FSB may not be stable for you to use >>>

CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:8
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 4Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:500

System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1000

Or
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:7
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 4Ghz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:533

System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066

well, straps are defninied for specific values, 200, 266 333 and 400, so what if i had 450 ??


other mind

i can reach higher RAM freq. with setting multipler e.g. 2.4, don't you think ?? unless it is not recommended for that fsb.

[tommiyacht]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

sory, not straps - multipliers (2nd word)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

You mean 450 FSB? He/you could use 333 or 400 strap, 333 will provide a better result but is often hard to get stable with tighter ram timings

You can use the 2.4 Multi only with 333 or 400 strap and it is fine to use it anytime if you get best results with it

*EDIT*

In the above link I provided you can see which multi's are available for which straps used

[tommiyacht]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Ga-EP45-DS3R E8400

No, I dont understand. What is PowerSW? The power switch? If you do mean that then you just have some incorrect settings

DESA? Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced? If so, no those would need to be enabled, your best bet is to use sleep or not worry about that type of thing since you want to overclock. You would only save a few $$ a year anyway

I would make try to make these changes >>>>

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ set both channels 1200mhz << Maybe 1066 would be best at sub 900Mhz

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:9-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:9-10
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto <<< Leave for all below as well
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

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.36250
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.36 << Try 1.34
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.57 << Set Stock