OC'ing for the first time!

[GregsPC]

Hi all...I've finally installed everything and it is running smoothly. I'd like to start the OC'ing process and just looking for a few tips or suggestions on what numbers to use...here is my setup:

Q9300 (7.5x333=2.5)
GA-EP45-UD3P Rev 1.6
G.SKILL PI Black DDR2 800
Seagate Barracuda 750GB/WD Velociraptor
NVidia 9800GT
Zalman 9500A CPU Cooler
Antec NeoPower 650W
Antec 300 Case

Some preliminary research shows that I can get a stable cpu speed of 3.4-3.5ghz...not sure how to tune the BIOS though well enough to get this...and I guess too scared to do it without suggestions. So any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Greg

[Conners]

Re: OC'ing for the first time!

Well you start by upping your FSB to say 343 MHz and see what you get. Also post your current bios settings using this template and a link you your ram would be helpful. Just ignore the number and replace with yours.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8 X
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.66


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

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV 
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV 
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps 
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps


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) ..............: 1333
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time............9............ 6 Set the next 4 to what's on the side of your ram
tRCD .......................9.................. 6
tRP'........................9................... 6
tRAS........................24.................. 20

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 4
tWTR.......................................... 5
tWR............................................ 10
tRFC........................................... 74
tRTP...........................................5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: 2T <<< Change to this

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ Auto

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:7-10
 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.........................:7-10
 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….………........1.212500.................: 1.212500V
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.200V
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.500V << set to 1.500
CPU Referen.…………....0.760V*.......: Auto <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly 

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.100V< 
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.750V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.500V............: 1.800V Set ot what's listed on side of ram
DRAM Termination .…0.750V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

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] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB__________________

[GregsPC]

Re: OC'ing for the first time!

Here is a link to my ram: G.SKILL PI Black

How do I post the template? Apologies for being such a newb.

Greg

[Conners]

Re: OC'ing for the first time!

While composing your post hit the # button in the icon menue and copy and past it between the [ code] Paste Here [ /code]

[GregsPC]

Re: OC'ing for the first time!

Can I increase the cpu speed without touching the RAM? I would like to leave my memory at stock right now.

Thanks,
Greg

[Chike]

Re: OC'ing for the first time!

Can I increase the cpu speed without touching the RAM? I would like to leave my memory at stock right now.

Up to a pint yes. Lowest memory multiplier is 2 so that will be 400FSB, which can bring you to 3GHz, above that you will have to OC the mermory.