OC setting help for Q9550 EP-45 and OCZ memory

[YourOnlineHero]

Hey all,
Im good with computers (every aspect but overclocking/bios changes) and finished putting together my newest pc a few days ago. I've been looking around all over the web trying to find the most stable bios settings to run at 3.6-3.7 ghz and finding some differences (either in settings or they have different memory/ghz outcomes). So I have yet to input anyones settings. Here is what I got
-Gigabyte EP45-UD3P motherboard
-POWERCOLOR AX4850 512MD3-DH Radeon HD 256bit PCI Express 2.0 video card
-Intel Q9550 2.83 GHZ processor
-OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
-1 tb Western digital caviar black 7200rpm sata hard drive
-OCZ OCZ700MXSP 700W power supply
-Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120mm "Core Contact Freezer" CPU Cooler (was fun to install...by fun i mean worst experience ever)
-Windows XP sp3 os
If someone can share all their settings that are stable or help me weed through the wide range of shared settings online that would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to change anything in the bios unless i know its proven. Thanks,

[Xevius]

Re: OC setting help for Q9550 EP-45 and OCZ memory

GA-EP45-EXTREME
Q9550
BigWater 760is
PNY 9500 GT
8 GB OCZ Reaper Memory
Windows x64 Edition
MAC OSX 10.5.6

vmware: XP x64, Vista U x64, Ubuntu x64



MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.83


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 451
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)....................: 0
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 333Mhrz
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066 902
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 4
tWTR........................................... 4
tWR............................................ 6
tRFC........................................... 54
tRTP........................................... 4
Command Rate (CMD) ............................ 2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ 1066

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: 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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................: 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 ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.3000
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.200
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.5
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: .805
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......: .800

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.200
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: Auto

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.10
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: Auto
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Channel B Reference 0.900V............:

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] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

[YourOnlineHero]

Re: OC setting help for Q9550 EP-45 and OCZ memory

Thank you to the max , before I try these i want to confirm that the 4 vs 8gb memory difference and os difference won't affect the results.

[Xevius]

Re: OC setting help for Q9550 EP-45 and OCZ memory

Thank you to the max , before I try these i want to confirm that the 4 vs 8gb memory difference and os difference won't affect the results.

I am using 8GB and I believe the only real difference is that you do not need as much voltage to the memory. I am not overclocking my memory so the settings will not effect it.

Bob

[YourOnlineHero]

Re: OC setting help for Q9550 EP-45 and OCZ memory

Thanks again Xevius. I tried those settings and the pc kept rebooting without starting up (it was 3.83 ghz) and i dropped it down to 3.67ghz and it's stable now. Im currently running Prime95 blend test for just over an hour and the highest cpu temp so far is 64 degrees, system temp 39 degrees. This is a little warmer than i would like as I would like to try keeping it under 60 degrees max load, what would you suggest I change to lower it without dropping the speed?

[YourOnlineHero]

Re: OC setting help for Q9550 EP-45 and OCZ memory

I left Prime95 on overnight (7+ hours) and when i woke up my computer still worked :) the results were good since there were no problems or errors. I just want to drop the temps a little