EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Ok I did what you suggested. I loaded optimized defaults. I booted into windows, then restarted and entered the bios. These settings get me into windows. I haven't run IBT.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.6


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

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


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


DRAM Performance Control
PerformanceI don't have this settingI do not have this settingVirtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Thanks!

I would suggest you make these changes, as for IBT you will need to tweak things a bit before you find stability with that

Command Rate (CMD) ....................Auto << Set 2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................Auto << Set 1066 for now (Do this last by itself, that way you know if 1066 fails you have to set 800)

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:Auto << Set 9 for now
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.........................:Auto << Set 9 for now
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….……….........................:1.5125

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.42
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: Auto << Set 1.55-1.6

CPU Referen.…………....Auto

CPU Reference2………I don't have this setting

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.30 << 1.26-1.32 may be needed to pass IBT with 8GB
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; .Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: I do not have this setting

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Ok. Will give her a try. Definately not stable at the settings I posted. I tried gaming & it rebooted after 5 minutes.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Good luck and keep us posted on your efforts. If you do not make any progress please do post back the settings you are using in full that fail so we can try to help more

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

I appreciate your help. I'm sure we can tame this wild beast. Lol. I tried IBT and got a BSOD right away. I then changed the driving strength profile to 800 and again ran IBT. Again I got the blue screen.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.6


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400Mhz
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)....................: <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<<


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D

Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

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

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................Aut o
tWTR..........................................Auto
tWR............................................Aut o
tRFC...........................................Aut o
tRTP...........................................Aut o
Command Rate (CMD) ....................2

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

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:9
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.........................:9
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….……….........................:1.5125

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.42
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.60

CPU Referen.…………....Auto

CPU Reference2………I don't have this setting

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.32
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; .Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: I do not have this setting

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.80v.............2.10
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: Auto
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: Auto
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: Auto
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]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

What BSOD code on the middle left of the screen? Looks like this 0x00000000

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Gotta check. It bsods, then reboots immediately.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

See if you can catch the screen quick enough to see >>

0X00000050 << Incorrect Memory Timing/Freq or MCH

0X00000101 << Not enough Vcore Voltage

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

I will check again but I believe it was 0X000000124.?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Damn, not sure what that is on P45 as I have not used it in so long I forget. On X58 that means more QPI/Vtt is needed, so it may still mean more Vtt on P45 so try that next if that is the one it is

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

I tried 1.44, 1.46 & 1.48 on the CPU termination. I get the same bsod code. Scanning Google regarding that code but not getting much info.

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

I've played with every freaking setting and get the same bsod each & every time. This blows. I think I'm going to hit Microcenter on Friday & grab a Q9550. What stepping & vid should I look for?

[profJim]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

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E0 is the one you want.

[Lodingi]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Thanks prof. Did some googling and it seems only the E0's are available. There are different vids available as well. Looks like the lower the vid, the higher the o/c. Lower vid also = lower volts & temps.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: EP45-DS3R, Q6600, G.Skill DDR2 1000 O/C

Lower VID does not always mean lower temps or better overclocks, but it does mean your chances may be better in that respect. All CPU's are different, even two from the very same batch can overclock =very differently.

I think you are making a good move though, this CPU will be much better for your board and overclocking wishes!

Let us know how you get along once you install it