Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

[xeon5460]

Hi there All


I wish I could overclock my PC.


Never overclocked before.


System spec's are as follows.


Processor : Intel x5460 mod 771
Motherboard : gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3LR
Ram : kingston 12gb (3x 4gb) 1333mhz ddr3
GPU: zotac 960amp Edition 2gb ddr5
Heatsink: cooler master 120v plus LIQUID COOLER


Please tell me step by step process.

Any help appreciated.


Many Thanks !

[Chike]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

Is CPU recognized properly by the BIOS?
All settings from optimized defaults, and is it tested to be stable (Memtest86/Memtest86+/OCCT/Prime95/Other)?
Did you need to make any changes in BIOS for 3x4GB memory?
All memory sticks are identical?
Please post screen captures of CPU-Z CPU, Motherboard, Memory and SPD tabs.
You can run multiple instances of CPU-Z and capture them all at once.

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

Thanks for Reply,

Yes all settings are optimized defaults, Intel Microcode added to bios for lga 771 to lga 775..
i haven't made any changes for ram and all rams are identical 3x4gb ddr3 1333mhz kingston.
and sorry i don't know anything about (Memtest86/Memtest86+/OCCT/Prime95)
but my system is working very much fine .. like to oc my xeon5460 for gaming.

attached are the screen cpuz.


thanks

[Chike]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

OK lets jump to troubled water right away
Do the following changes in M.I.T

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]8[/COLOR]]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]0.0[/COLOR]] 

CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ------- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]400[/COLOR]]


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance ------------ : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]Standard[/COLOR]] 
Extreme Memory Profile - (XMP) - : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]Disabled[/COLOR]] (ignore if not esists)
System Memory Multiplier ------- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]3.33[B]D[/B][/COLOR]]

Advanced Clock Control ------- [Press Enter]
Channel A&B Timing Settings -- {Press Enter to change settings}
Static tRead Value ------------- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]9 or 10[/COLOR]] (will lower later)

Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Voltage Types--------- Normal ----- Current -----
Load-Line Calibration ---------- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]Enabled[/COLOR]]
CPU Vcore ----------- 1.????? -- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]1.265[/COLOR]] 
CPU Termination ----- 1.200V* -- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]1.2[/COLOR]] 
CPU PLL ------------- 1.500V* -- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]1.5[/COLOR]] (may need to be 1 tick higher for higher OC)	

MCH/ICH
MCH Core ------------- 1.100V -- : [[COLOR="#FF0000"]1.16[/COLOR]] (increase up to 1.24 if needed)

Try with Fine CPU Clock Ratio 0.5 if it boots ok, this should get it to 3.4GHz.
If you encounter boot loop you may need to clear CMOS.

OCCT is not a must but it won't be a bad idea to run it at least for an hour, with medium data set.
It is a stress test that may help find instabilities that otherwise will take longer to find.
Of course watch core temps and stop the test is the exceed 70c

Please post also screen caprure of MemSet main window.

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

My Dear

Very Thanks for Suggestions

I tried your settings more than 40 times going and coming out of bios ... but nu success..

things change but in CPUz bus speed always remain same 333
clock speed , voltages and other things change... but not bus speed

attaching CPUz screens

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

Memset attach

its showing ddr2 instead of ddr3

...

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

again defaults settings screen of CPUz..

how to change bus speed in bios ...

don't know what am doing wrong..?

...

[Chike]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

its showing ddr2 instead of ddr3...

Yeah not many DDR3 boards at that time, most used DDR2
The timings are more interesting and looks ok.

how to change bus speed in bios ...

I think the +/- keys on numpad or you can simply type the number (num lock on)

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

No No its not like that it can be changed in motherboard easily with +/- keys or with numeric keys also ... but after rebooting when i check it with CPUz it remain same 333mhz...
in CPUz its not changing ....


core speed , bus speed , and rated FSB in CPUz never changes after changing it in bios of motherboard....

Thanks

[Chike]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

Do you mean you change it to 400 in BIOS but it don't change?
And in IOS it is still 400?

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

in Bios it remains same .. like 400mhz ... but in cpuz its fixed 333mhz

[Chike]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

And what does post message show?
Does computer boot at once after you save or it boot few times (boot loops) and then boot.
No failed overclock message?

Maybe clearing CMOS will help.
Disconnect the power or turn of the PSU, press power button to drain capacitors, take the battery out, short the CLR_CMOS pins and leave the short on for 10-15 minutes.
Try again, start with loading Optimized defaults, and then do the changes.
You can also try to set PCI Express Frequency to 100 or 101

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

And what does post message show?
Does computer boot at once after you save or it boot few times (boot loops) and then boot.
No failed overclock message?

Maybe clearing CMOS will help.
Disconnect the power or turn of the PSU, press power button to drain capacitors, take the battery out, short the CLR_CMOS pins and leave the short on for 10-15 minutes.
Try again, start with loading Optimized defaults, and then do the changes.
You can also try to set PCI Express Frequency to 100 or 101

it starts normally after changing bios no boot loops nothing...
no message nothing....

clearing bios now ....

[Chike]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

Someone with the same CPU/Motherboard

http://forums.tweaktown.com/overclocking/58780-need-help-ep45t-ud3lr-xeon-x5460-1600-ram-settings.html

[xeon5460]

Re: Xeon x5460 overclocking settings

Many Thanks My Dear SIR,

Its Working fine now sorry great now ..... without any faults @4ghz

attaching the CPUz screen.

just want to know .. does my motherboard supports 1600mhz ram .. i have 2x8gb 1600mhz corsair ddr3 . can i try to put in my mobo..??

one more thing .. now tell suggest how to test stability as far as now its running faster/smooth/silent/ speedy too..

Regards