E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

[LokiIX]

I been going through the guides and they're pretty indepth, I was hoping someone could just gimme a few brief settings for my rig, its default is 3.16 and I had it up around 3.6ghz stable, just wondeering what settings to tweak for stability, I knew my old cpu and mobo settings to a tea but this MCH and all the additional settings with this mobo are all new to me....

e8500
EP45-DS3R v1.0
F11e
Corsair DDR2 Domiantor 1066 5-5-5-15
2x4800s
850w PSU

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

Please give me a link to your ram or the Model #, then grab a template from my signature and give me your full settings and I can advise back.

You just want to better your current settings right? Just checking

[LokiIX]

Re: E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

cheers bro, Ive got a matched pair of;

DDr2 Corsair Dominator CM2X2048-8500C5D 1066 2.10V ver1.1

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

Thanks, can you give me your full current settings now then I can advise back

[LokiIX]

Re: E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

Im just running on default settings in BIOS atm

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.16


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

System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

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]


ive got a SATA drive but i dont got that ahci thing installed tho i lost my motherboard disc and cant seem to install it with the drivers from the site for 64bit

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

About AHCI, what OS are you using? If you are using Vista or Windows 7 you can enable AHCI with a simple registry edit, if you are using XP it can be a bit tougher. Either way I can also link you to the proper driver you need if you are ready to do a clean install instead.

Here is settings for you for 3.16 Stock and 3.6 as well, of course you will need to find your own Vcore and Vtt amounts needed for 3.6 but since you have ran that already I assume you know a good starting point.

You left out MANY Settings from your above template, why?

Stock

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.[B]0.0[/B]
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.16


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

System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto  << Set 3.20B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................3-5
tWR............................................4-6
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6-8
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:6-8
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:Auto

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

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.2-1.3 (1.22-1.24 likely good, some boards need less than stock though, so if you have no luck with this also try 1.0-1.1 - Not Normal)
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< 1.5-1.6
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.1x-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.0-2.1
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

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]

3.6GHz

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:[B].0.0[/B]
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.6


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: Disabled] << Enabled
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333Mhz  << Set 401 or 399
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...............: Auto

System Memory Multiplier ..............: Auto  << Set 2.66D
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................3-5
tWR............................................4-6
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:8-9 (Use 9 first)
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:8-9 (Use 9 first)
 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< 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  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.25-1.36 (All up to your chip)

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< 1.2-1.36 (1.24-1.32 likely plenty)
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << 1.5-1.58

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.2-1.3 (1.22-1.24 likely good, some boards need less than stock though, so if you have no luck with this also try 1.0-1.1 - Not Normal)
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< 1.5-1.6
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.1x-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.0-2.1 (Check your ram sticker)
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

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]

[LokiIX]

Re: E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

The stuff I left out of the template is all on auto so whatever those are, I'll jot em down and put em in if ya want them.

I'm running Windows 7 Retail Ultimate 7600 build 64bit, Ive tried using the drivers from the gigabyte support page for my mobo but theyre unsigned or some **** for 64bit :S tho you said a registry edit works, what is it? I know my way around regedit id just need the string location and what to edit it to (:

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: E8500 EP45-DS3R quick o/c

No, no need to add them, I just wondered. I added them in the above settings for you anyway.

Unsigned drivers? You should not be having those issues. Anyway, since you are using windows 7 all you need to do is make the following changes in the registry, then reboot and set the BIOS to AHCI then you will be good to go and can update your driver then to the intel one if you like

Enable switching between all IDE/AHCI/RAID modes by changing "Start" Values in these keys to 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Msahci\Start
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Pciide\Start  
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\iaStorV\Start