New to Overclocking in Bios

[gatomon02]

Hello all! When I first built my PC, I was able to use Gigabyte's ET6 to OC my components. Specifically, I just used the quick boost, and despite the negative feedback I have seen about this option, I achieved a stable, responsive unit. However, this option seems to be missing now. I have recently upgraded to a new MB and RAM, and want to OC it. However, I am not well versed in doing so in the bios. Given the hardware specs, could anyone possibly give me instructions on how to get my RAM to 1600, and my CPU up to however much I can get away with?

GIGABYTE GA-P43T-ES3G LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80570E8400

[Chike]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

Can you please post a screen capture of ET6 Advanced voltage tab and MemSet main window for ET6 OC?
When it comes to OC benchmarks are the way to tell if it's any good.
The board is a bit OC limited, but we'll see what it can do.
What kind of CPU cooler do you have?
For ram to run at 1600, if it is at all possible FSB must be 400MHz or higher.
Please rad this post. Note that your ram voltage should be different.
Follow steps 1-4 to provide a bit more information.

[gatomon02]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

Motherboard: Model: gigabyte ga-p43t-es3g
Rev#: Bios Version: F7
Cpu: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80570E8400
Ram: Brand, Model/Part#, Link to your ram's specs Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Power Supply Unit: Brand, Model#, Wattagehttp: //www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Default settings for new setups that are not overclocked.

note: replace all ?? with the value displayed in your bios.
----> Replace "Auto" with manually set values.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------- : [Auto] <-- FAST is OK
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------- : 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------- : [0.0]
CPU Frequency -------------- : 3ghz 333x9

Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------- : [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ------- : [333
PCI Express Frequency 100



DRAM Performance ControlPerformance Enhance ------------- : [Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile - (XMP) - : auto
(G)MCH Frequency Latch --------- : [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ------- : auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) --------- : 1333 auto set
DRAM Timing Selectable --------- : manual

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time ------- ?? ---- : 9
tRCD ------------------ ?? ---- : 9
tRP -------------------- ?? ---- : 9
tRAS ------------------ ?? ---- : 24

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD ------------------ ?? ---- : [Auto]4
tWTR ------------------ ?? ---- : [Auto]5
tWR -------------------- ?? ---- : [Auto]10
tRFC ------------------ ?? ---- : [Auto]108
tRTP ------------------ ?? ---- : [Auto]5
Command Rate (CMD) ------------- : [Auto]

Channel A Timing Settings -- {Press Enter to change settings)
Static tRead Value ------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ---------- : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to 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 Timing Settings {Press Enter to change settings)
Static tRead Value ------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ---------- : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to 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 A and B Driving Settings ------ {Press Enter to change settings)
Driving Strenght Profile ------- : [Auto] <-- setting for channel A
Driving Strenght Profile ------- : [Auto] <-- setting for channel B

Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Voltage Types--------- Normal ----- Current -----

CPU Vcore ----------- 1.????? -- : [Auto] 1.25000

CPU Termination ----- 1.200V* -- : 1.2000

CPU Reference ------- 0.755V* -- : [Auto] <-- Auto Will set this correctly

MCH/ICH
MCH Core ------------- 1.100V -- : [Auto]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage --------- 1.800V -- : [1.5000

I have a stock CPU fan, but 5 case fans.

I am not sure how to go about the signature though.

[gatomon02]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

Screenshot of the main menu.

[gatomon02]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

Screenshot of the RAM menu.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

That's odd? Is that the latest version of Easytune?

If not, or you are not sure, please download the latest from here

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/30530-latest-overclocking-programs-system-info-benchmarking-stability-tools.html

It could be normal for P43 to not have the quick boost section, not sure though as I've never seen anyone mention it.

[gatomon02]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

I have the latest version of ET. Kinda kicking myself at the moment though for not doing more research.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

Is it easytune 6, not 5?

Ya, P43 isn't a great choice for a board to overclock with, it's meant for business to build budget email or small work machines. FSB limit around 410-420 usually too.

[Chike]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

To have the ram at 1600, load optimized defaults and set all required nin M.I.T BIOS (disk boot order etc.)
Then try the following changes in M.I.T:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------- : [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------- : [[COLOR=red]7[/COLOR]]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------- : [[COLOR=red]0.5[/COLOR]] 
CPU Frequency -------------- : 3ghz 400x7.5
 
Clock Chip Control 
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------- : [[COLOR=red]Enabled[/COLOR]]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ------- : [[COLOR=red]400[/COLOR]]
PCI Express Frequency ---------- : [[COLOR=red]100[/COLOR]]
 
 
 
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance ------------- : [[COLOR=red]Standard[/COLOR]] 
Extreme Memory Profile - (XMP) - : auto
(G)MCH Frequency Latch --------- : [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ------- : [[COLOR=red]4.00D/B[/COLOR]]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) --------- : 1600
DRAM Timing Selectable --------- : [[COLOR=red]Manual[/COLOR]]
 
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time ------- 9 ---- :  [COLOR=red]9[/COLOR]
tRCD ------------------- 9 ---- :  [COLOR=red]9[/COLOR]
tRP -------------------- 9 ---- :  [COLOR=red]9[/COLOR]
tRAS ------------------ 24 ---- : [COLOR=red]24[/COLOR]
 
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD ------------------ 4 ----- : [Auto]
tWTR ------------------ 5 ----- : [Auto]
tWR ------------------ 10 ----- : [Auto]
tRFC ---------------- 108 ----- : [Auto]
tRTP ------------------ 5 ----- : [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) ------------ : [Auto] 
 
Channel A Timing Settings -- {Press Enter to change settings)
Static tRead Value ------------- : [[COLOR=red]10[/COLOR]] << set lower later
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 Timing Settings {Press Enter to change settings)
Static tRead Value ------------- : [[COLOR=red]10[/COLOR]] << set lower later
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 A and B Driving Settings ------ {Press Enter to change settings)
Driving Strenght Profile ------- : [Auto]
 
Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Voltage Types--------- Normal ----- Current -----
 
CPU Vcore ----------- 1.25000V -- : [[COLOR=red]Normal[/COLOR]]
CPU Termination ----- 1.200V ---- : [[COLOR=red]1.2[/COLOR]]
CPU Reference ------- 0.805V ---- : [Auto]
 
MCH/ICH
MCH Core ------------- 1.100V --- : [[COLOR=red]1.1-1.2[/COLOR]] 
 
DRAM
DRAM Voltage --------- 1.800V --- : [[COLOR=red]1.5-1.575[/COLOR]]

Note we are only trying to set memory at 1600, CPU at default frequency.
If this does not work try FSB 375MHz with CPU Ratio x8.0 for DDR-1500.
What CPU cooler do you have, stock or other?

[gatomon02]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

I have a stock cooler. I am meaning to upgrade eventually, but insofar, the 5 case fans have been doing the trick.

[Chike]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

How about the settings, did you have any luck?

[gatomon02]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

So far so good actually. The comp has been on for about 15 minutes so far, and running stbale. CPU temp is at 55C, 27C under the system temp. I am a little worried about the CPU temp, but I just found it's max operating specs, and it looks as if 72.4C is it's max point. Still going to get an after-market fan later though.

[Chike]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

So you are with DDR-1600 and stock CPU frequency?
We normally use core temperatures not the CPU taht is reported by EasyTune, use Core Temp or RealTemp to monitor them.
Can you post a screen capture of MemSet main window and MaxxMEM Preview memory benchmark?
You can find these in http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...ity-tools.html

To capture a single window, make it active(front most) and press Alt+PrintScreen.
If you want to capture more than one window, capture all the screen, and then crop only the relevant area, Windows 7 Paint has a crop function, select the area you want then click crop.

When it comes to aftermarket coolers, not all that shines is good, what options you have?

Having your system info in your signature will help us assist you.

[gatomon02]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

I am indeed with 1600 and stock CPU frequency. Right now I haven't really checked my options for after-market coolers. I have to save my cash again for a few months, so that will give me time to research coolers. I have the screen shots you asked for.

[Chike]

Re: New to Overclocking in Bios

Try to set Static tRead Valu lower on both channels, 8 or even 7 should be possible, that will increase bandwidth slightly and lower latency time.
The max temps are for the memory benchmark? They shouldn't be this highe with stock voltage even with stock cooler.
Have you set CPU Vcore to Normal and VTT(CPU Termination) to 1.2?