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**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 10:55 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

The system just cold booted twice...

The BIOS settings were:

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Rev 2.0: BIOS Version: F9C
CPU: Intel Xeon X5460
RAM: Kingston Model: 4x2GB HyperX T1 DDR2-1066 CL5 Part#: KHX8500D2T1K2/4G (http://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX8500D2T1K2_4G.pdf)
Power Supply Unit: Corsair HX520W
Robust Graphics Booster___________ [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio __________________ [9]
Fine Clock Ratio __________________[0]
CPU Host Clock Control____________[Enabled]
[B]CPU Host Frequency (MHz)_________[401][/B]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)________[101]
C.I.A. 2__________________________[Disabled]
Performance Enhance = ____________[Standard]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)_____[2.00]
DRAM Timing Selectable_____ SPD ___[Manual]
 
[B]CAS Latency Time_______________5_[5]
Dram RAS# to CAS# Delay________5_[5]
Dram RAS# Precharge Delay_______5_[5]
Precharge Delay (tRAS)__________18_[18][/B]
 
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD)_________3_[Auto]
Rank Write to READ Delay________3_[Auto]
Write to Precharge Delay_________6_[Auto]
Refresh to ACT Delay____________52_[Auto]
Read to Precharge Delay__________3_[Auto]
Static tRead Value_______________7_[7]
Static tRead Phase Adjust_________0_[Auto]
 
System Voltage Control____ [Manual]
[B]DDR2 OverVoltage Control__ [+0.1V][/B]
PCI-E OverVoltage Control_ [+0.1V]
FSB OverVoltage Control___ [+0.1V]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control [+0.1V]
[B]CPU Voltage Control_______ [1.29375V][/B]
Normal CPU Vcore________1.23750V

Hard Disk Boot Priority.....: [Press Enter]
1.	Kingston SV300S37A240G
2.	ST3500320AS
3.	ST3500320AS
First Boot Device...........: [Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device......: [CDROM]
Third Boot Device.........: [Disabled]
Password Check...........: [Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability......: [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.........: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect.........: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)...........: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ......: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function...............: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology..........: [Disabled]
Full Screen LOGO Show.........: [Disabled]
Init Display First............: [PEG]

SATA AHCI Mode.........: [AHCI]
SATA Port0-1 Native Mode.........: [Enabled]
USB Controller...........: [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller............: [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support............: [Disabled]
USB Mouse Support..........: [Disabled]
Legacy USB Storage Detect��.[Disabled]
Azalia Codec............: [Auto]
Onboard H/W LAN............: [Enabled]
SMART LAN.................: [Press Enter]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM.......: [Disabled]
Onboard IDE Controller........: [Enabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1..........: [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Parallel Serial Port...: [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode................: [SPP]


ACP1 Suspend Type........: [S3 (STR)]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN....: [Delay 4 Sec.]
PME Event Wake Up.......: [Disabled]
Power On by Ring.......: [Disabled]
Resume by Alarm......: [Disabled]
HPET Support..........: [Enabled]
HPET Mode.............: [64-bit mode]
Power On by Mouse.............: [Double Click]
Power On by Keyboard.........: [Disabled]
AC Back Function..................: [Soft-Off]


PCI1 IRQ Assignment.............: [Auto]
PCI2 IRQ Assignment.............: [Auto]
PCI3 IRQ Assignment............: [Auto]

Reset Case Open Status...........: [Disabled]
CPU Warning Temperature.......: [80�C/176�F]
CPU FAN Fail Warning...............: [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning.......: [Disabled]
POWER FAN Fail Warning..........: [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning.......: [Disabled]
CPU Smart FAN Control.............: [Disabled]

Do you think I need to increase the DDR2 OverVoltage Control to +0.2V? or perhaps increase Static tRead Value to 8? My final guess would be to increase the vcore... What do you think?

**profJim** · 06-09-2014, 11:14 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Not so fast hotshot.

I suggest that you use 9 x 390MHz = 3.510GHz with your 5-5-5-18 memory settings with dram voltage = 1.90 volts.

Adjust your cpu vcore up as needed.

From post #235, it looks like you have already set ACP1 Suspend Type = S3 (STR), double check this setting.

If you really want to jump to 3.60GHz, that's up to you.

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 11:18 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

I was just about to say that I tried all of the methods I listed and the only one that worked was increasing the Static tRead Value to 8.

I will go back and adjust to the settings you recommend and report back!

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 11:28 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Ok, about to load these BIOS settings:

Code:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Rev 2.0: BIOS Version: F9C
CPU: Intel Xeon X5460
RAM: Kingston Model: 4x2GB HyperX T1 DDR2-1066 CL5 Part#: KHX8500D2T1K2/4G (http://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX8500D2T1K2_4G.pdf)
Power Supply Unit: Corsair HX520W
Robust Graphics Booster___________ [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio __________________ [9]
Fine Clock Ratio __________________[0]
CPU Host Clock Control____________[Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (MHz)_________[390]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)________[101]
C.I.A. 2__________________________[Disabled]
Performance Enhance = ____________[Standard]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)_____[2.00]
DRAM Timing Selectable_____ SPD ___[Manual]
 
CAS Latency Time_______________5_[5]
Dram RAS# to CAS# Delay________5_[5]
Dram RAS# Precharge Delay_______5_[5]
Precharge Delay (tRAS)__________18_[18]
 
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD)_________3_[Auto]
Rank Write to READ Delay________3_[Auto]
Write to Precharge Delay_________6_[Auto]
Refresh to ACT Delay____________52_[Auto]
Read to Precharge Delay__________3_[Auto]
Static tRead Value_______________7_[7]
Static tRead Phase Adjust_________0_[Auto]
 
System Voltage Control____ [Manual]
DDR2 OverVoltage Control__ [+0.1V]
PCI-E OverVoltage Control_ [+0.1V]
FSB OverVoltage Control___ [+0.1V]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control [+0.1V]
CPU Voltage Control_______ [1.29375V]
Normal CPU Vcore________1.23750V

Hard Disk Boot Priority.....: [Press Enter]
1.	Kingston SV300S37A240G
2.	ST3500320AS
3.	ST3500320AS
First Boot Device...........: [Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device......: [CDROM]
Third Boot Device.........: [Disabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek.....: [Disabled]
Password Check...........: [Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability......: [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.........: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect.........: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)...........: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ......: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function...............: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology..........: [Disabled]
Full Screen LOGO Show.........: [Disabled]
Init Display First............: [PEG]

SATA AHCI Mode.........: [AHCI]
SATA Port0-1 Native Mode.........: [Enabled]
USB Controller...........: [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller............: [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support............: [Disabled]
USB Mouse Support..........: [Disabled]
Legacy USB Storage Detect��.[Disabled]
Azalia Codec............: [Auto]
Onboard H/W LAN............: [Enabled]
SMART LAN.................: [Press Enter]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM.......: [Disabled]
Onboard IDE Controller........: [Enabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1..........: [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Parallel Serial Port...: [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode................: [SPP]

ACP1 Suspend Type........: [S3(STR)]
USB Device Wake-Up From S3..: [Disabled]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN....: [Delay 4 Sec.]
PME Event Wake Up.......: [Disabled]
Power On by Ring.......: [Disabled]
Resume by Alarm......: [Disabled]
HPET Support..........: [Enabled]
HPET Mode.............: [64-bit mode]
Power On by Mouse.............: [Double Click]
Power On by Keyboard.........: [Disabled]
AC Back Function..................: [Soft-Off]

Resources Controlled By.......[Auto]
x IRQ Resources           Press Enter
PCI Latency Timer (CLK)......: [32]
PCI1 IRQ Assignment.............: [Auto]
PCI2 IRQ Assignment.............: [Auto]
PCI3 IRQ Assignment............: [Auto]

Reset Case Open Status...........: [Disabled]
CPU Warning Temperature.......: [80�C/176�F]
CPU FAN Fail Warning...............: [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning.......: [Disabled]
POWER FAN Fail Warning..........: [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning.......: [Disabled]
CPU Smart FAN Control.............: [Disabled]

I added a few settings which for some reason I had not been previously recording so I would ask if you could kindly scan through the above settings to see if any of the newly added settings are out of place.

If these settings cold boot then I will slowly increase the vcore and try again.

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 11:30 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

I think the system is failing to load - it POSTed but there is now a flickering underscore in the top left of the screen so I will restart and increase the vcore.

**profJim** · 06-09-2014, 11:31 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

If your system double booted, were the bios settings automatically reset to standard cpu speeds?
Sometimes a double boot after increasing cpu speed will not reset the bios to default speeds.
It never hurts after making any bios change to re-enter the bios and to make sure that your most recent changes are still applied.

At 401MHz your memory is operating at 802MHz so 1.9 volts should be adequate.

tRD = 7 should be adequate but your system has been finicky, it won't hurt to set tRD = 8 now.

There's a good chance that cpu vcore needs to be a bit higher, don't forget that you tried to o/c almost 200MHz higher.

Here we go again, more cross posting.

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 11:35 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Sorry for the cross-posting! I'm about to keep everything the same except to increase vcore to 1.300000V and to set tRD =8 and try again...

**profJim** · 06-09-2014, 11:36 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

You currently have tRD = 7, not 8.

When (G)MCH OverVoltage Control is set too high or too low, your system often will not boot properly.

You might need to set cpu vcore higher.

**profJim** · 06-09-2014, 11:37 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

It takes two to cross post.

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 11:41 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Ok, system running again with current BIOS settings:

Code:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Rev 2.0: BIOS Version: F9C
CPU: Intel Xeon X5460
RAM: Kingston Model: 4x2GB HyperX T1 DDR2-1066 CL5 Part#: KHX8500D2T1K2/4G (http://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX8500D2T1K2_4G.pdf)
Power Supply Unit: Corsair HX520W
Robust Graphics Booster___________ [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio __________________ [9]
Fine Clock Ratio __________________[0]
CPU Host Clock Control____________[Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (MHz)_________[390]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)________[101]
C.I.A. 2__________________________[Disabled]
Performance Enhance = ____________[Standard]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)_____[2.00]
DRAM Timing Selectable_____ SPD ___[Manual]
 
CAS Latency Time_______________5_[5]
Dram RAS# to CAS# Delay________5_[5]
Dram RAS# Precharge Delay_______5_[5]
Precharge Delay (tRAS)__________18_[18]
 
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD)_________3_[Auto]
Rank Write to READ Delay________3_[Auto]
Write to Precharge Delay_________6_[Auto]
Refresh to ACT Delay____________52_[Auto]
Read to Precharge Delay__________3_[Auto]
Static tRead Value_______________8_[8]
Static tRead Phase Adjust_________0_[Auto]
 
System Voltage Control____ [Manual]
DDR2 OverVoltage Control__ [+0.1V]
PCI-E OverVoltage Control_ [+0.1V]
FSB OverVoltage Control___ [+0.1V]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control [+0.1V]
CPU Voltage Control_______ [1.30000V]
Normal CPU Vcore________1.23750V

Hard Disk Boot Priority.....: [Press Enter]
1.	Kingston SV300S37A240G
2.	ST3500320AS
3.	ST3500320AS
First Boot Device...........: [Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device......: [CDROM]
Third Boot Device.........: [Disabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek.....: [Disabled]
Password Check...........: [Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability......: [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.........: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect.........: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)...........: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ......: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function...............: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology..........: [Disabled]
Full Screen LOGO Show.........: [Disabled]
Init Display First............: [PEG]

SATA AHCI Mode.........: [AHCI]
SATA Port0-1 Native Mode.........: [Enabled]
USB Controller...........: [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller............: [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support............: [Disabled]
USB Mouse Support..........: [Disabled]
Legacy USB Storage Detect��.[Disabled]
Azalia Codec............: [Auto]
Onboard H/W LAN............: [Enabled]
SMART LAN.................: [Press Enter]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM.......: [Disabled]
Onboard IDE Controller........: [Enabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1..........: [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Parallel Serial Port...: [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode................: [SPP]

ACP1 Suspend Type........: [S3(STR)]
USB Device Wake-Up From S3..: [Disabled]
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN....: [Delay 4 Sec.]
PME Event Wake Up.......: [Disabled]
Power On by Ring.......: [Disabled]
Resume by Alarm......: [Disabled]
HPET Support..........: [Enabled]
HPET Mode.............: [64-bit mode]
Power On by Mouse.............: [Double Click]
Power On by Keyboard.........: [Disabled]
AC Back Function..................: [Soft-Off]

Resources Controlled By.......[Auto]
x IRQ Resources           Press Enter
PCI Latency Timer (CLK)......: [32]
PCI1 IRQ Assignment.............: [Auto]
PCI2 IRQ Assignment.............: [Auto]
PCI3 IRQ Assignment............: [Auto]

Reset Case Open Status...........: [Disabled]
CPU Warning Temperature.......: [80�C/176�F]
CPU FAN Fail Warning...............: [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning.......: [Disabled]
POWER FAN Fail Warning..........: [Disabled]
SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning.......: [Disabled]
CPU Smart FAN Control.............: [Disabled]

About to start a 5 loop LinX test using all available memory :)

**profJim** · 06-09-2014, 11:55 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

I'm so disappointed, you didn't make any mistakes.

Remember my motto: Compromise and do it my way.

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 11:57 AM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Your way works for me - LinX pass :D

Let the system cool for 10 mins then start another 6 hour HCi MemTest?

**profJim** · 06-09-2014, 12:08 PM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Sounds good to me.

Core temperatures in HWiNFO with TjMax = 100 are approaching 70^o(C).
I don't know how much longer we will be able to run LinX.
Soon we might have to skip the LinX stress tests and rely on HCI Memtest along with some additional tests that don't raise core temperatures too high, we'll see.

Over and out.

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 12:15 PM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Roger Rogue leader.

6 hour HCi MemTest ready to go!

Over.

**lukevega** · 06-09-2014, 02:17 PM

Re: Socket 771 Mod Xeon X5460 GA-P35-DS3L Overclock

Well I know it's only 2 hours in but I thought I would just ask what settings to try next if all goes successfully?

Fingers crossed it goes well!

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