Can anyone provide me with o/c settings for an e8400 on a x48-ds4 rev 1.3? I am trying to find some sites online with the settings i need but am not having much luck with this board. Thanks if you can!
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Can anyone provide me with o/c settings for an e8400 on a x48-ds4 rev 1.3? I am trying to find some sites online with the settings i need but am not having much luck with this board. Thanks if you can!
Anbody know why/if this board has a hard time reporting multi's? As when I'm over clocked the CPU-Z will not always see the correct one, I was clocked to 4.6Mhz with a multi of 8.5 and FSB of around 545. Only way I knew i was at that clock was the bios splash screen, is there a fix for this or patch?
My cpu is E8400, maybe they are the issue and I'll look like a dumbie here?
Again any help is great!:up:
Thanks in advance.........
what version of CPU-Z are you running??
Is it safe to flash the x48t with the BIOS provided on the Gigabyte website now? it is dated 21/07/08
1.46, the latest I think?Quote:
Originally Posted by Supershanks
WOW,
This thread died like my raid after trying to go over the 500FSB limit with the Intel controller chip! RMA, and up for sale. 5 lost raids has me in a not so liking Gigabyte boards mood.
were you pushing the PCIe bus speed also???
Nope, It will still clock with a none raid but...........:shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
I had them to 103 or just above that I think on my 4.65 run maybe 104. Why over clocking the PCIe will cause the loss of the raid or OS instabiltiy? I'm not using a raid card like yours.
did you use the Intel Raid or was it another form of raid?
Wich is the max FSB achieved with GA X48-DQ6?
Mine doesn't want to pass above 530 FSB, with any kind of voltage on MCH and VFsb.
I tried with one to four mem sticks(1,2,3,4 Gb of ram),and allways the same.
Any good settings?
I use Bios F7 (official)
Can someone post better results and settings for it?
X48 chip, achieved more than 600+ Mhz on Asus Boards,what's so bad with Gigabyte mobos?:(
Quote:
Originally Posted by DjLeco
Yeah I have been around the 530 mark or so........If you have exceptional cooling(NB+SB Mosfets) then you may find higher.........
@ ace, no other harware using a Intel raid driver. I have contacted Gigabyte to RMA it. mean while I'll play with my BioStar TPower I45:D Gonna sell the Gigabyte afterwards not into the RMA stuff too much any more.
Thanks for fast answer, but WHY Gigabyte X48-DQ6 performs so bad, only 530-535 Mhz FSB?:shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by jaggerwild
Other motherboards,Asus Rampage by example, have also same chipset(X48) ans same stock air cooling, performs much,much better:up:.
Wich is the explanation of those MB's wich performs better than Gigabyte?:confused:
I wouldn't say very bad, it is more of a finesse thing. I'm kinda brutal so there is no finesse with me. You can adjust somethings in hopes of achieving a higher clock, also with the chips I have had really do not need more I just like to get more.Quote:
Originally Posted by DjLeco
I had a nice over clock tonight on the E8400@ 4.66 or so(had it higher) and all of a sudden I hear a cap go POP:shakes:.
Now I can't even clock much at all, so I gotta take this whole thing apart now. And send it in, fun............:(
OPPS sorry missed the T after the X48, not sure on that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by zoolio
YES!Quote:
Originally Posted by zoolio
on several boards i saw the Intel chipset drop offline when setting 120 Mhz on the PCIe bus speed...was wondering if you were really pushing that bus with high Mhz.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaggerwild
Biostar is a NICE board with a dual core cpu...it gets a little tacky with a quad.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
When you say tacky, what exactly do you mean? As I would like to use my
Q6600 on it also.
On the X48 I went with like 105 on the PCIe bus speed, Last thing that happened to it was I was using AMD GPU tool to clock the GPU'S with and I heard a POP sound from a cap some where? It will not clock now so, must have been on the board.It will be a few days till I get the Biostar up and running, still have to remove the X48 first. See you over in that thread:D.
Hi all
I've been overclocking my comp over the last week for the first time and I'm still pretty lost in regards to this RAM multiplier/timing thing. When I log into the BIOS I see:
CPU CLock Ratio x9
CPU Host Frequency 377
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) 2.66D (This is the part of the settings options that confuses me – I've listed the options I have below)
2.00A, 2.50A, 3.00A, 4.00A, 2.00D, 2.66D, 2.00B, 2.40B, 3.20B, 2.66C, 3.33C, 4.00C
x.xxA -> FSB 266Mhz
x.xxB -> FSB 333Mhz
x.xxC -> FSB 200Mhz
x.xxD -> FSB 400Mhz
Memory Frequency (Mhz) 800, 1005
DRAM Timing selectable 5-5-5-15 (Does this seems right?)
DDR2 Overvoltage Control +30
CPU Voltage Control 1.4+ (I'm still lifting this trying to get it to be stable?)
What I'm trying to understand is what I should change the System Memory Frequency too, to get the best use of my RAM and if and how I should change my timings to make my system more stable. I ran memtest and I had no error but beyond that I'm really unsure of what else I should do? I've put a picture of my setting through CPUZ so hopefully that makes it clear.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...na/X48-DQ6.jpg
My system spec:
Q6600
X48-DQ6
5128800GTS
2x2GB OCZ DDR21066
Antec 850W TruePower Quattro
V1 Thermaltake
I've read about a dozen guide, but this RAM thing just wont seem to make sense to me. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
If you know of any other sites that explain it for a beginner to feel free to link them. I would love to actually understand what I'm doing!
Cheers
Mick
well, the 9650 version variety is tricky to get the memory timing to allow for high FSB...i can do 500 comfortably but 510 is giving me fits for stability running the 3D benches, at the moment....i'm still plugging away at the meory settings to see if i can get 510 stable at 8xQuote:
Originally Posted by jaggerwild
445 FSB is no problem and then using a 5:6 memory ratio
Have a look here Intel Overclocking Guides.but it's quite simple. If you rthink of a car & a gear box. The wheels of the car rotate in a different rate to that of the engine , depending which gear you are in.Quote:
I'm still pretty lost in regards to this RAM multiplier/timing thing
just as you have 4 gears 1st to top (4th ot 5th) so you have a divider
see
http://www.pics-clunk.org.uk//ga_x48...mchstrap_s.jpg
THe gaers are shown as the divider row, If you look at the B column you see 4 values , these are effectively 4 gears:-
2 means that the memory will run at 2:1 eg FSB=400 Ram speed = 800
this is the lowest gear effectively 1:1 cause DDR means Double data rate , 2x fsb
the other gaers or values mean that with the same 400FSB for example
ram will run at
2.4x400 = 960
3.2x400 = 1280
4.00x400= 1600
Now just as formula1 has different gear boxes to suit defferent tracks Intel have different steppings (Columns A~D) to match the stock FSB of different CPUs,
Thanks a lot for your help Supershanks, that does make it a lot clearer! I can now do the calculations:)
So currently I have my FSB set to 377 (FSB Quad 1508) and my Memory divider is set to 2.66D; so I get 1002Mhz with a FSB/DRAM of 3:4. So with 1066 RAM in my system this would be the ideal setting right?
The only thing I’m not sure on is if it’s it more important to have more similar dividers e.g. 1:1 or have my DRAM frequency closer to my RAM specifications e.g. DDR21066?
If it was more important to have my FSB/DRAM set to 1:1 then I would have my FSB set to 377 , memory divider set to 2.00D; so I get 754 with a FSB/DRAM 1:1)?
Which would give better performance? I’m aiming to get the highest/most stable settings I can achieve.
Thank in advance for the extra help!
Cheers
Mick
Thanks man but I will go with an E8600 Edit for now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
Hey Ace,Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
I can't find your thread for the BioStar board can you link it? I am having a hard time clocking with it, actually clocking at all (so far) other than auto.
Thanks in advance and Thank You for the work you put into the BioStar thread as it is very helpfull for everybody too!!!:up:
So you know, two rads on the CPU. Good ambient temps, A/C going I have a current showing of 15 off the motherboard display :D.
@@@@@@NEVER MIND FOUND IT@@@@@@@@@
THANK YOU FOR THE PROMO:DQuote:
Originally Posted by jaggerwild
hey im having some problem with my ds4 rev 1.3 get to 3.8 it keeps crashing after a couple minutes
noob alert. post some details & we'll help. A BIOS screenie is a good start.Quote:
Originally Posted by whe3ls
anyone get SLI to work on this board?
Any body try the F8a Bios update yet for the X48 DQ6?
Not an SLI board, crossfire onlyQuote:
Originally Posted by 7499richard
This is a crossfire board, though I'm sure some one will try. Why would they even bother except for the fact that Nvidias offerings suck as always? IMHO:shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7499richard
OK,
just an update I got my X48 back he(rma) ran a raid set up on it to test it, he said there's no porblem with it. So now when I set it up I'll go with a straight OS no raid to take the load of the south bridge and hopefuly eleminate the problems I was having.
F3a - Beta BIOS released for the x48-ds4 (rev 1.3) if anyone still interested.
thanks for this. what are the changes to this new release? i don't see a release log for this.Quote:
Originally Posted by gymenii
I too am interested in the changes with this new BIOS.Quote:
Originally Posted by aohus
Seached the web and other GB forums and found nothing. Just have to wait for official release :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by knightsar
Yes I flashed to it and no probs!:up:
ok. at that time with this board maybe. it did take me awhile to figure it out. right now im sitting @ 3.8 8x475 and i havent touched the chipset voltagesQuote:
Originally Posted by utetopia
I just down loaded it I'll update this soon as i've had a chance to, sorry to be so late I have been messing with another MB for a while. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by knightsar
So if i'm correct you have your SPD setting on 2.66D because you have a Q6600 and it has a 1066FSB (266 quad pumped) for best setting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supershanks
And it will result in a FSB of 1800 / 2.66 = 676FSB and your Q6600 will run at 2700GHz.
Am i right?
yes, though you don't have to stick with the strap that matches your stock FSB. For example my Q6600 & wolfdale CPUs run great on strap D 2.66D on ddr2 & 3.33D on ddr3.
What would you advise, i have the E8600 including the TW3X4G1800C8DF, and to get to 4500MHz this is what i'm planning to do:Quote:
Originally Posted by Supershanks
Robust Graphics Booster Turbo
CPU Clock Ratio 10x
CPU Frequency 4.50GHz
CPU Host Clock Control Enabled
CPU Host Frequency (MHz) 450
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) 100
C.I.A.2 Disabled
Performance Enhanced With Standard
System Memory Multiplier 4.00D <<---- or 4.00B
DRAM Timing Selectable Manual
CAS Latency Time 8
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 8
DRAM RAS# Precharge 8
Precharge delay (tRAS) 24
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving 800mV
CPU Clock Skew Control Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control Normal
System Voltage Control Manual
DDR3 Overvoltage Control (+)0.30
PCI-E Overvoltage Control Normal
FSB Overvoltage Control (+)0.10
(G)MCH Overvoltage Control (+)0.25V
Loadline Calibration Enabled
i am having trouble gettin to 3.4ghz with my quad! My multiplier is 9x and my fsb set to 376. The voltage is first set to manual at 1.325 and then auto. Computer never boots and everytime board switches back to auto and resets to 2.4ghz. All overvoltage controls were set to normal when i adjusted manually and graphics booster to auto. Same auto for ram. I am running two Corsair dominators 1066 2 x 1gb.
Are you adjusting the memory multi so that it will run @ or near native clocks? It will reset back to no over clock if the over clock failed. While trying this only adjust one setting at a time so as to know what is causing the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanad
Also make sure the DDR voltage is set properly for those sticks as this may be the cause of the failure to begin with.
Ok, I finally over clocked on this bios and as it has been sometime sense I used the board it seems stable. I will report back with more sooner this time tooQuote:
Any body try the F8a Bios update yet for the X48 DQ6?
I would reffer you to earlier postings of the Bios for a quad as my core 2 has very different settings else i'd offer to help you more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanad
If anybody has advice on these settings I'd be most greatful if you would post them up for us!!
After hitting Ctrl+F1 i found the options and would like to put them on there best settings just not sure witch is best..........
Thanks! :up:
please staff, which is the latest bios and the sound over to use with the Q9550 processor revision E0?
Please have someone like him here or upar then pass me the link, just thought aquel beta site F6A officer, any other
Latest BIOS for X48-DQ6 is the F8aQuote:
Originally Posted by tj_jackson
dear all, please excuse me if i make mistakes with this post but its my first time (virgin) my pc: x48t-dq6 rev 1.3, e8600(batchq823a612),ocz 2x2 pc10666 gold series and gskill 2x2 pc14400 4gbgt1 memory(separately) noctua nh-c12p, enermax infiniti720,velociraptor 150gb, thermaltake armor case. vista 64 bit. bios f6a also tried f4 and f5
my problem is that after spending many hours reading and trying to learn i still cannot get my pc to overclock using the bios by 1mhz. it will reach 390mhx using easytune 5 pro and setfsb but if i use the bios it reboots automatically 3 times . i have set pci to 100, disabled eist etc. increased ram voltage to 1.8v for ocz and 1.9v for gskill. have tried relaxing the ram timings but shouldnt (?) need to with such small increases. tried increasing cpu voltages . the board even reboots when setting everything back to stock . and after 3 attempts it boots normally into vista. i would be grateful for any help .
thank you .
If any one in looking for help with Gigabyte boards this is the place to go http://forums.tweaktown.com/ not sure if it offical Gigabyte site but they have a few moderators LSD is 1 that have a extreme amount of knowledge of Gigabyte product line.I have use this site with a number of question and problems and have goten answers in a day or less.Hope this help.
Update new BIOS (released 19.03.09):
GA-X48T-DQ6 - F6c
GA-X48-DQ6 - F8c
GA-X48-DS5 - F8d
GA-X48-DS4 - F3c
New:Intel® AHCI ROM Version 1.20E
Stasio...are they ever gonna release a biosd update for the EP45-DQ6??
Probably..yes
Hey, could anyone give me some settings to go by? I got the X48-DQ6 with F6 bios right now and a Q9650. Cant get it stable at 4GHz... what voltages do i need to increase? The voltages are stupid also, i can increase them by adding plus or minus, wtf srysly.
I've lost my motherboard drivers cd.. Does anyone know where i can download an .iso? Or would anyone kindly be able to image it and upload it for me? Thanks in advance!
Bump
drivers etc will all be out of date now, better off just d/loading them yourself from the website.Quote:
I've lost my motherboard drivers cd.. Does anyone know where i can download an .iso? Or would anyone kindly be able to image it and upload it for me? Thanks in advance!
Yeah I would second that. The lastest network drivers stop the motherboard from locking up, when running the dual nics out to two different computers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supershanks