OFFICIAL Gigabyte UD3 P45 Yorkfield (45nm Quads) OC and Discussion Thread

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10-28-2008, 05:44 PM
nugzo

**OFFICIAL Gigabyte UD3 P45 Yorkfield (45nm Quads) OC and Discussion Thread**

These New Gigabyte UD3 boards are awesome. I've had a hard time finding info and settings for Yorkfields though.
This thread should be reserved for Quad discussion. 45nm Yorkfields is the goal but 65nm are welcome.
Since 500FSB seems easy for quads on this board, i cant wait for some more results with Q9450's and Q9550's.

I've had this board up and running an hour. I previously had 2-Striker 2 Formulas, 1-MSI P7N diamond, 1-EVGA 780 FTW,
2- Maximus 2 formulas and 1- Rampage Extreme.My goal was a Q9650 4500Mhz 500x9 on Air. None of the other boards could do it.
Closest stable was 490x9 with the MIIF. I've only had 1 BSOD with this board and it only took an hour for the beginnings of an oustanding OC session.
This is what i call FUN! I've booted into windows at 533X8 only to get my 1 and only BSOD after 10-15 seconds.
That was with no extra voltage over what i'm running now. I'll be checking for max FSB Next.

Thanks to napalm for some bios settings.

I'll post a template in a few minutes.

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8002/4500ra2.jpg

***************************UPDATE***************** ******* 02/04/2009 These are my current 24/7 settings. 4410mhz, 8gb ddr2 @ 980mhz, GTX 295 22,000 in 3dmark06 and 23,000 in Vantage.

Here are my updated settings. My original post i didnt have gtls tweaked yet. I was able to drop all voltages.. The few minutes of Prime showing isn't for stability, just to show load temps. I am 12+ hours Small and blend stable with these settings.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6098/capturemd7.jpg

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******Gigabyte EP45 UD3P****** Q9650 490 X 9 4410MHz Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto ] CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 9 ] Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ 0 ] CPU Frequency 4.35GHz...........................[ 490 x 9 ] ******Clock Chip Control****** CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled ] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 490 ] PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100 ] C.I.A 2 [Disabled] ******Advanced Clock Control****** CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 1000mv ] PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 1000mv ] CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps ] MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 50ps ] ******DRAM Performance Control****** Performance Enhance [Standard] Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Disabled ] (G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ 400MHz ] System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.00 ] Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 980 ] DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ] CAS Latency Time................................[ 5 ] tRCD............................................[ 5 ] tRP.............................................[ 5 ] tRAS............................................[ 15 ] ******Advanced Timing Control****** tRRD............................................[ Auto ] tWTR............................................[ Auto ] tWR.............................................[ Auto ] tRFC............................................[ 52 ] tRTP............................................[ Auto ] Command Rate (cmd)..............................[ Auto ] ******Channel A Timing Settings****** Static tRead Value [ 7 ] ................[ 9 ] tRD Phase0 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase1 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase2 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase3 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 7 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 9 ] ................[ Auto ] Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto ] ******Channel A Driving Settings****** Drive Strength Profile..........................[ Auto ] Data Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] Data Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ******Channel B Timing Settings****** Static tRead Value [ 6 ] ................[ 9 ] tRD Phase0 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase1 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase2 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase3 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 7 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 9 ] ................[ Auto ] Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto ] ******Channel B Driving Settings****** Drive Strength Profile..........................[ Auto ] Data Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] Data Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ******Motherboard Voltage Control****** Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] CPU Vcore [ 1.23750 ]...................[ 1.41250 ] CPU Termination [ 1.20 ]...................[ 1.40 ] CPU PLL [ 1.50 ]...................[ 1.570 ] CPU Reference [ 0.766 ]...................[ 0.871 OR 0.886 ] MCH Core [1.1 ]...................[ 1.400 ] MCH Reference [0.760 ]...................[ 0.926 ] MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] ICH I/O [1.500 ]...................[ 1.570 ] ICH Core [1.100 ]...................[ 1.200 ] DRAM Voltage [1.800 ]...................[ 2.100] DRAM Termination [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] Channel A Ref [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] Channel B Ref [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] ******Advanced BIOS Features****** CPU Multithreading..............................[ Disabled ] Limit CPUID Max to 3............................[ Disabled ] No-Execute memory Protect.......................[ Disabled ] CPU Enhance Halt (CIE)..........................[ Disabled ] C2/C2E State Support............................[ Disabled ] C4/C4E State Support............................[ Disabled ] CPU Thermal Monitor.............................[ Disabled ] CPU EIST Function...............................[ Disabled ] Virtualization Technology.......................[ Disabled ]

Thanks goes out to Jor3lBR for the template.
10-28-2008, 06:07 PM
NapalmV5

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=304

may these settings guide to 4.8ghz my twin L822B363 brother

youre very welcome :)
10-28-2008, 06:27 PM
GAR

I cant seem to get anything over 450fsb to pass prime blend, i had 475 stable on my maximus II Formula.
10-28-2008, 07:15 PM
nugzo

Here is a Template of my bios settings for the above.

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******Gigabyte EP45 UD3 Template******* Q9650 500*9 4500Mhz Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] CPU Clock Ratio [9] Fine CPU Clock Ratio [0] **********Clock Chip Control*************** CPU Host Clock Control [Enabled] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) [500] PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [Auto] C.I.A 2 [Disabled] *********Advanced Clock Control********** CPU Clock Drive [1000mv] PCI Express Clock Drive [1000mv] CPU Clock Skew [0ps] MCH Clock Skew [0ps] *******DRAM Performance Control******** Performance Enhance [Standard] Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) [Disabled] (G) MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multipler [2.00D] Memory Frequency [1000] DRAM Timing Selectable [Manual] CAS Latency Time [5] tRCD [5] tRP [4] tRAS [13] *******Advanced Timing Control*********** tRRD [3] tWTR [3] tWR [6] tRFC [48] tRTP [3] Command Rate (cmd) [2] ***********Motherboard Voltage Control******* Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] CPU Vcore [1.44375] (1.41 Windows) CPU Termination [1.44] CPU PLL [1.65] CPU Reference [Auto] MCH Core [1.6] MCH Reference [Auto] MCH/DRAM Refernce [Auto] ICH I/O [1.57] ICH Core [1.2] DRAM Voltage [2.2] DRAM Termination [Auto] Channel A Ref [Auto] Channel B Ref [Auto] Channel Timing Settings Static tRead Value [10] tRD Phase0 Adjustment [0] tRD Phase1 Adjustment [0] tRD Phase2 Adjustment [0] tRD Phase3 Adjustment [0] tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [8] tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [8] tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [7] tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [9] Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control [+300] Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control [+300] DDR Write Training [Enabled] Channel Driving Settings Drive Strength Profile [Auto] Data Driving Pull Up Level [Auto] cmd Driving Pull Up Level [Auto] ctrl Driving Pull Up Level [Auto] clk Driving Pull Up Level [Auto] Data Driving Pull Down Level [Auto] cmd Driving Pull Down Level [Auto] ctrl Driving Pull Down Level [Auto] clk Driving Pull Down Level [Auto] *****************Advanced BIOS Features********* CPU Multithreading [Disabled] Limit CPUID Max to 3 [Disabled] No-Execute memory Protect [Disabled] CPU Enhance Halt (CIE) [Disabled] C2/C2E State Support [Disabled] C4/C4E State Support [Disabled] CPU Thermal Monitor [Disabled] CPU EIST Function [Disabled] Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

I need some help with memory settings. Could someone give me some ideas from my template on what to loosen or tighten to boost performance? Thanks
10-28-2008, 07:18 PM
NapalmV5

Turbo Performance Enhance [Standard]

5 CAS Latency Time [5]
5 tRCD [5]
5 tRP [4]
15 tRAS [13]

*******Advanced Timing Control***********

4 tRRD [3]
4 tWTR [3]
13 tWR [6]
68 tRFC [48]
4 tRTP [3]
2 Command Rate (cmd) [2]

thats my ram timings
10-28-2008, 10:17 PM
bigslappy

got my 2nd UD3 up & running 1st wentback to newegg ... letting the New Q9650 (#2 Q9650) burn in then i'll O/C it's the same batch as napalm's 2nd Q9650 also .
thanx Nugzo for starting this thread my ISP has been down
.. & thanx for the settings gives me a place to start ....
10-29-2008, 02:55 PM
nugzo

I'm having a few issues with the 500fsb. I dropped multi to 8 and core 1 and 2 still fail anywhere from 2-60 minutes during blend. Going by my above template, what would you guys adjust? I cant change CPU or MCH reference, System will only post on Auto settings. Thanks!
10-29-2008, 03:40 PM
NapalmV5

looser ram timings

bit higher vcore.. ~1.475

higher vmch
10-29-2008, 03:53 PM
nugzo

I set ram on auto (5-7-7-15) I didnt raise vcore b/c i dropped multi to 8. that gves me 4000mhz whis is stable at 1.32v. I tried 1.45 and lower. Raised vmch to 1.65. Still no go. i wonder why i cant change any reference voltages? This board needs working GTL settings to fine tune......
10-29-2008, 05:07 PM
NapalmV5

i was referring to 500x9

dont bother with 8x forget it.. it does not exist lol

concentrate on 500x9 and higher
10-29-2008, 05:58 PM
nugzo

Ok i'm getting somewhere. I adjusted CPU & MCH clock Skew from 0ps to 300ps. I'm 15 mintes longer than my previous best. I'm not familiar with what that setting does. Does anybody know how this works and how it effects stability?

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*********Advanced Clock Control********** CPU Clock Drive [1000mv] PCI Express Clock Drive [1000mv] CPU Clock Skew [300ps] MCH Clock Skew [300ps]
10-29-2008, 07:55 PM
Slovnaft

I feel like i've posted this in too many places. But I'll post again here because it looks like the thread for me ;)

Some results on air:
Max validate: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=437871
Max CPU Math Benchable: http://hwbot.org/signature.img?iid=161004
3d Bench: http://hwbot.org/signature.img?iid=161660
That's not max, i'm sure I could bench 3d at atleast 535 but it was late.
I'm waiting for better ram to push further currently on a notsonice gskill 2x2 kit.
Pencil mods on the 4850 are worn off so it's crippled, gotta hardmod it soon.
I'm putting this under dice soon. I want to see 600fsb on a quad xD
I LOVE this board!
10-29-2008, 08:08 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slovnaft

I feel like i've posted this in too many places. But I'll post again here because it looks like the thread for me ;)

Some results on air:
Max validate: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=437871
Max CPU Math Benchable: http://hwbot.org/signature.img?iid=161004
3d Bench: http://hwbot.org/signature.img?iid=161660
That's not max, i'm sure I could bench 3d at atleast 535 but it was late.
I'm waiting for better ram to push further currently on a notsonice gskill 2x2 kit.
Pencil mods on the 4850 are worn off so it's crippled, gotta hardmod it soon.
I'm putting this under dice soon. I want to see 600fsb on a quad xD
I LOVE this board!

Nice! Could you C&P my template from 4th post and fill in your settings? Thanks alot

Edit: Also your 2nd and 3rd links are thumbnails to small to read.

Edit 2: What FPO/Batch is that 9450? i have a few laying around i may try out.
10-30-2008, 05:18 AM
Slovnaft

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

Nice! Could you C&P my template from 4th post and fill in your settings? Thanks alot

Edit: Also your 2nd and 3rd links are thumbnails to small to read.

Edit 2: What FPO/Batch is that 9450? i have a few laying around i may try out.

WOOPS. Links corrected below. I'm heading home in half hour, so I'll get the batch and post detailed settings then.
10-30-2008, 07:12 AM
nugzo

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Originally Posted by Slovnaft

WOOPS. Links corrected below. I'm heading home in half hour, so I'll get the batch and post detailed settings then.

http://hwbot.org/signature.img?iid=161004&thumb=false (SPi @ 8x 540)
http://hwbot.org/signature.img?iid=161660&thumb=false (3d @ 8x 530)

lol try again. No hot links to HWBOT.....
11-01-2008, 04:51 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slovnaft

WOOPS. Links corrected below. I'm heading home in half hour, so I'll get the batch and post detailed settings then.

Nice. Any prime stability yet? Also could you post a template please? Thanks
11-01-2008, 05:08 PM
seban

Hi,

My random q9550 e0 is coming to me by mail :welcome: - I would be happy to reach 4ghz 24/7 with it.

Nugzo as you had few M2F and others boards which would you suggest for my target GHz and also easiness of achieving it.

Ofc all other members opinions are more then welcome.

Thanks
11-01-2008, 05:25 PM
Elektrosadist

heres some watercooling Pics from me and my current system settings. FSB 505 along with DDR2-1263 with relaxed timings works fine here. I found Bios F4 to be the most stable and clockable with Quad and this Board. F5A caused BSOD for me. The CPU i have was pretested in a shop with FSB 471 @ 4G on air and i pumped it a little more. I also chatted a long while with the shop owner there and he said he also tested the F4, f4PI and the F5A Bios and the most reliable for Quads is the F4. I will later make a SS with ET6. And i don't know how extend you guys test, i do Prime for like 6h OCCT for 3h as well as 20 runs of the INTELBURNTEST and then i run all synthetic benchmarks i have (3dmark and pcmark stuff, superpi, everest, sandra and some more). After all that is passed i just use the system (surfing gaming benching a lil)and when i dont get a blue screen for some weeks i refeer to this as stable. I just say this cause i know some of you do Prime for days.

http://www.abload.de/img/everestcpuznp7z.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/02112008032s8b2.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/0211200803598nl.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/0211200803618cw.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/021120080268buy.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/02112008037ogw1.jpg

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3 Template*******

Q9550 505*8 4050Mhz

Robust Graphics Booster [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio [8]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio [0]

**********Clock Chip Control***************

CPU Host Clock Control [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) [500]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [100]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled]

*********Advanced Clock Control**********

CPU Clock Drive [900mv]
PCI Express Clock Drive [800mv]
CPU Clock Skew [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew [0ps]

*******DRAM Performance Control********

Performance Enhance [Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) [Disabled]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch [Auto]
System Memory Multipler [2.00D]
Memory Frequency [1263]
DRAM Timing Selectable [Manual]

CAS Latency Time [6]
tRCD [6]
tRP [6]
tRAS [18]

*******Advanced Timing Control***********

tRRD [4]
tWTR [4]
tWR [8]
tRFC [65]
tRTP [4]
Command Rate (cmd) [2]

***********Motherboard Voltage Control*******

Load-Line Calibration [Disabled]
CPU Vcore [1.4000] (1.36 Windows idle, 1,34 Windows load)
CPU Termination [1.34]
CPU PLL [1.59]
CPU Reference [0,83]

MCH Core [1.4]
MCH Reference [0,88]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0,94]
ICH I/O [1.55]
ICH Core [1.05]

DRAM Voltage [2.3]
DRAM Termination [0,94]
Channel A Ref [0,94]
Channel B Ref [0,94]

Channel Timing Settings

Static tRead Value [10]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment [0]

tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [9]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [9]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [8]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [10]

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control [Standard]
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control [Standard]
DDR Write Training [Disabled]

Channel Driving Settings

Drive Strength Profile [0C-1200]
Data Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
cmd Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
ctrl Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
clk Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]

Data Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
cmd Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
ctrl Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
clk Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]

*****************Advanced BIOS Features*********

CPU Multithreading [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max to 3 [Disabled]
No-Execute memory Protect [Disabled]
CPU Enhance Halt (CIE) [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support [Disabled]
C4/C4E State Support [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
11-01-2008, 07:05 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elektrosadist

heres some watercooling Pics from me and my current system settings. FSB 505 along with DDR2-1263 with relaxed timings works fine here. I found Bios F4 to be the most stable and clockable with Quad and this Board. F5A caused BSOD for me. The CPU i have was pretested in a shop with FSB 471 @ 4G on air and i pumped it a little more. I also chatted a long while with the shop owner there and he said he also tested the F4, f4PI and the F5A Bios and the most reliable for Quads is the F4. I will later make a SS with ET6. And i don't know how extend you guys test, i do Prime for like 6h OCCT for 3h as well as 20 runs of the INTELBURNTEST and then i run all synthetic benchmarks i have (3dmark and pcmark stuff, superpi, everest, sandra and some more). After all that is passed i just use the system (surfing gaming benching a lil)and when i dont get a blue screen for some weeks i refeer to this as stable. I just say this cause i know some of you do Prime for days.

http://www.abload.de/img/everestcpuznp7z.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/02112008032s8b2.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/0211200803598nl.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/0211200803618cw.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/021120080268buy.jpg

http://www.abload.de/thumb/02112008037ogw1.jpg

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3 Template*******

Q9550 505*8 4050Mhz

Robust Graphics Booster [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio [8]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio [0]

**********Clock Chip Control***************

CPU Host Clock Control [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) [500]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [100]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled]

*********Advanced Clock Control**********

CPU Clock Drive [900mv]
PCI Express Clock Drive [800mv]
CPU Clock Skew [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew [0ps]

*******DRAM Performance Control********

Performance Enhance [Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) [Disabled]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch [Auto]
System Memory Multipler [2.00D]
Memory Frequency [1263]
DRAM Timing Selectable [Manual]

CAS Latency Time [6]
tRCD [6]
tRP [6]
tRAS [18]

*******Advanced Timing Control***********

tRRD [4]
tWTR [4]
tWR [8]
tRFC [65]
tRTP [4]
Command Rate (cmd) [2]

***********Motherboard Voltage Control*******

Load-Line Calibration [Disabled]
CPU Vcore [1.4000] (1.36 Windows idle, 1,34 Windows load)
CPU Termination [1.34]
CPU PLL [1.59]
CPU Reference [0,83]

MCH Core [1.4]
MCH Reference [0,88]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0,94]
ICH I/O [1.55]
ICH Core [1.05]

DRAM Voltage [2.3]
DRAM Termination [0,94]
Channel A Ref [0,94]
Channel B Ref [0,94]

Channel Timing Settings

Static tRead Value [10]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment [0]

tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [9]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [9]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [8]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [10]

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control [Standard]
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control [Standard]
DDR Write Training [Disabled]

Channel Driving Settings

Drive Strength Profile [0C-1200]
Data Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
cmd Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
ctrl Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
clk Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]

Data Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
cmd Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
ctrl Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
clk Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]

*****************Advanced BIOS Features*********

CPU Multithreading [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max to 3 [Disabled]
No-Execute memory Protect [Disabled]
CPU Enhance Halt (CIE) [Enabled]
C2/C2E State Support [Disabled]
C4/C4E State Support [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

Thanks for the detailed info. I will try your settings now. Did you set the CPU reference in the bios or with easytune?
11-01-2008, 07:21 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by seban

Hi,

My random q9550 e0 is coming to me by mail :welcome: - I would be happy to reach 4ghz 24/7 with it.

Nugzo as you had few M2F and others boards which would you suggest for my target GHz and also easiness of achieving it.

Ofc all other members opinions are more then welcome.

Thanks

Try Elektrosadists Template. Looks to be exactly what u need.
11-02-2008, 01:48 AM
Elektrosadist

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

Try Elektrosadists Template. Looks to be exactly what u need.

i do all things in bios. I just installed easy tune 6 and now imma confused. Which would be the correct voltages the one in the bios or in easytune. f.e my dram term and ref is at 0,94v but when i open easy tune it says 0,76v. Can anyone confirm this that the board also undervolts the DRAM Ref an DRAM Term v (besides the CPU & RAM v drops)?
11-02-2008, 03:57 AM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elektrosadist

i do all things in bios. I just installed easy tune 6 and now imma confused. Which would be the correct voltages the one in the bios or in easytune. f.e my dram term and ref is at 0,94v but when i open easy tune it says 0,76v. Can anyone confirm this that the board also undervolts the DRAM Ref an DRAM Term v (besides the CPU & RAM v drops)?

i tried to set my dram term and ref in bios as well as cpu&mch ref. wont post for me :(
11-02-2008, 07:25 AM
Elektrosadist

,-(
well works for me, thats what counts. lol.

then again my system is slightly different and the cpu differs also in there quality.
11-02-2008, 08:33 AM
Grnfinger

few questions as I'm considering this board.
Will the MCW30 fit the NB/SB?
I see alot of high FSB screenies but I dont see anything stable.
How are the quads doing in real terms,MIIF is a decent board my 9550 will do 4.0 but seems to be volt hungry above 460FSB.
I have seen a few 6600's running on this board using less vcore than what was required on a Maximus X38 running same clocks has anyone experienced this for there 45nm quad?

Thanks
11-02-2008, 03:06 PM
AKHandyman

Well kids, I see a lot of good screenies ... I guess I'll have to get one of these boards and see what it will do with a QX9770 in it ... I will have it water-cooled along with two HD4870 X2's (both water-cooled as well :D) I think for the price right now, it would be worth it to see what the QX is capable of in this new board ... ;)
11-02-2008, 03:39 PM
Sparda

2 Attachment(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grnfinger

few questions as I'm considering this board.
Will the MCW30 fit the NB/SB?

Thanks

I think it will not fit. I cant slap it on the board because some other block are already on it. But you can see in the pictures. Probably need to mod it.

SB doenst need any WC. Passive or 40mm fan is ok. It just barely warm.
NB get hot and need proper cooling. Finish installing xp with eveything on stock and it already hot.
Mosfet also need proper cooling. It getting hot when priming.
Attachment 88293
Attachment 88294
11-02-2008, 04:37 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparda

I think it will not fit. I cant slap it on the board because some other block are already on it. But you can see in the pictures. Probably need to mod it.

SB doenst need any WC. Passive or 40mm fan is ok. It just barely warm.
NB get hot and need proper cooling. Finish installing xp with eveything on stock and it already hot.
Mosfet also need proper cooling. It getting hot when priming.
Attachment 88293
Attachment 88294

Hmm let us know if you figure something out. It sure sucks we dont have temp sensors on the NB. I'd really like to know what its runnin.
11-02-2008, 04:42 PM
AKHandyman

What water-block will work on this NB? I have a Danger Den Universal and an EK NB/SB EK6 ... so you think either will fit?
11-02-2008, 04:44 PM
AKHandyman

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

Hmm let us know if you figure something out. It sure sucks we dont have temp sensors on the NB. I'd really like to know what its runnin.

Anyway of putting an external sensor near the chip? If I were to use a water-block on it, would a inline temp sensor give an accurate reading of the temp of the NB?
11-04-2008, 12:24 AM
nugzo

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Gigabyte is pulling away even farther from Asus's $200-$300 Intel P45 boards.
With the ASUS, we all know pl10 is as low as you can go 1:1.
These UD3's are doing fairly nice for a p45.
Here is my Everest ss 490-530 fsb with 4gb (2x2) Gskill.
These are pretty crappy timings.
I cant wait for my cas4 pi's to get here. Should help a ton.
11-04-2008, 12:25 AM
nugzo

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540 was as high as i could go. Well i made it to windows at 545 and completed the everest benchmark then it froze while saving ss.
11-04-2008, 12:38 AM
lennyvee

Hmh, interesting :cool: http://seoagora.com/img/308/s08e1024rvou/champagne.gif http://seoagora.com/img/317/s08b1024uzjw/content.gif http://seoagora.com/img/459/k08q1024glza/ecstatic.gif http://seoagora.com/img/460/c08n1024twxu/eeek.gif http://seoagora.com/img/464/c08o1024tpai/puzzle.gif
11-07-2008, 12:28 AM
Sgt_Strider

Anyone here tried populating all of their memory slots with DIMMS? If so, has that affected how well the system overclocks? I want to eventually get my system to 8GB of RAM instead of the current 4GB with my 2x2GB setup.
11-07-2008, 01:51 AM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider

Anyone here tried populating all of their memory slots with DIMMS? If so, has that affected how well the system overclocks? I want to eventually get my system to 8GB of RAM instead of the current 4GB with my 2x2GB setup.

I'll be able to try 8gb today. I'll let you know....
11-09-2008, 04:32 PM
Sgt_Strider

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

I'll be able to try 8gb today. I'll let you know....

Any comments on your 8GB setup?
11-09-2008, 07:07 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider

Any comments on your 8GB setup?

yeah. all 8gb (4gb gskill 9600 and 4gb gskil 8800) are now bad. Motherboard is toast to. Others are running 8gb fine. I dont know what happend with my setup. I installed 8gb at 500 fsb 1:1 no post. then posted but went into bios recovery. Recovered and posted again. Then no post at all. pulled the board and put in my Maximus 2 formula, used gskill 9600 and hung at detecting ram. tried all sticks 1 at a time and it booted into memtest to get errors. None would boot together in dual channel. Grabbed my 8gb of gskill 8500 and installed into asus and all was good. Yanked asus and reinstalled UD3 with the good 8500 and still no post. Just turns on for a few seconds then shuts down. does this over and over with no output to display. I now have 3 RMA numbers from new egg.
11-09-2008, 07:35 PM
The Viper

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

yeah. all 8gb (4gb gskill 9600 and 4gb gskil 8800) are now bad. Motherboard is toast to. Others are running 8gb fine. I dont know what happend with my setup. I installed 8gb at 500 fsb 1:1 no post. then posted but went into bios recovery. Recovered and posted again. Then no post at all. pulled the board and put in my Maximus 2 formula, used gskill 9600 and hung at detecting ram. tried all sticks 1 at a time and it booted into memtest to get errors. None would boot together in dual channel. Grabbed my 8gb of gskill 8500 and installed into asus and all was good. Yanked asus and reinstalled UD3 with the good 8500 and still no post. Just turns on for a few seconds then shuts down. does this over and over with no output to display. I now have 3 RMA numbers from new egg.

thats pretty scary to hear, I just had to RMA my board, due to it just stuck in a quick reboot cycle, and no display. It would turn on and 1 sec later reboot, over and over.
11-09-2008, 08:09 PM
golfjam

Thank you for Nuzgo and NapalmV5 for sharing your settings. It's Prime stable but I forgot to save a screenie. I ran a quick OCCT test and a few benchies for a pic. This is what I got 24/7:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/980/desktoplf0.gif
11-09-2008, 08:19 PM
bigslappy

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Viper

thats pretty scary to hear, I just had to RMA my board, due to it just stuck in a quick reboot cycle, and no display. It would turn on and 1 sec later reboot, over and over.

mine did that & all i did was hold a screw driver in the Clear cmos leds/pins for 15 seconds & it reset it self to defaults . then it booted just fine .....
11-09-2008, 08:20 PM
nugzo

Awesome Golfjam. Your Welcome.
11-09-2008, 08:21 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigslappy

mine did that & all i did was hold a screw driver in the Clear cmos leds/pins for 15 seconds & it reset it self to defaults . then it booted just fine .....

I tried that. Well not with a screwdriver, but same result. I have a switch wired to the clr cmos pins.
11-10-2008, 10:02 AM
IFMU

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Viper

thats pretty scary to hear, I just had to RMA my board, due to it just stuck in a quick reboot cycle, and no display. It would turn on and 1 sec later reboot, over and over.

Mine got stuck in that cycle a bit and all I did was kill power via PSU for a few, then it would start up fine.

I thought I was doing all good and shiz then I go and see this thread... BAH, you guys are killing me!!!

That's what I've done so far.
I've been running stable at 490x7.5 since the last post in that thread there.
Max I was able to get before going through here was 500x7.5.
Looks like I'm going to have to do some more playing around....

Bastages... lol
11-11-2008, 03:54 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by IFMU

Mine got stuck in that cycle a bit and all I did was kill power via PSU for a few, then it would start up fine.

I thought I was doing all good and shiz then I go and see this thread... BAH, you guys are killing me!!!

That's what I've done so far.
I've been running stable at 490x7.5 since the last post in that thread there.
Max I was able to get before going through here was 500x7.5.
Looks like I'm going to have to do some more playing around....

Bastages... lol

You can doooo it. I see 515 in your near future. :p:
11-13-2008, 09:11 PM
chad

Does any E-tailers have this board in stock? I can't seem to find it. Could someone post a link to a E-tailer in the USA. Thanks :)
11-13-2008, 09:41 PM
bigslappy

newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358
11-13-2008, 09:47 PM
chad

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigslappy

newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

Thanks a lot man:)
11-13-2008, 10:12 PM
Jor3lBR

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigslappy

newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

So CHEAP it hurts! :yepp:
11-14-2008, 07:32 AM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jor3lBR

So CHEAP it hurts! :yepp:

At this price, everyone should try one. :yepp::clap:
11-14-2008, 07:54 AM
golfjam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jor3lBR

So CHEAP it hurts! :yepp:

And it's even cheaper until 11/20. Just use code EMCBBBEBJ (must be subscribed to their special emails) and get it for $99.99 after AR and you still get a 2Gb flash drive for free.
11-14-2008, 10:05 AM
nugzo

My new one came in today. That DFI is comin out fast as it can. Couldn't get past 475 FSB with it (UT P45 T2RS)
11-14-2008, 10:11 AM
golfjam

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

My new one came in today. That DFI is comin out fast as it can. Couldn't get past 475 FSB with it (UT P45 T2RS)

Before this mobo I've bought a DFI LANparty DK P45-T2RS, after reading people getting 600+fsb on their duos. Big mistake, it may work w/ duos but it sucks w/ my quad, both Q9550 and Q9650.
11-15-2008, 07:47 PM
AKHandyman

I have a Xeon 3360 that was lying around and I decided to put that in instead of the QX9770. I just got it to post but found out that 1 stick of my OCZ PC2 8500 (2x2GB) Reaper HPC died. I now have 4GB OCZ PC2 6400 (2x2GB) in and she has posted fine. I went right to ET6 and loaded up the 3 boost/max ... she's at 3600MHz (450x8) @1.344v ... this is WITHOUT any BIOS adjustment. Question ... does going into BIOS from here and fine-tuning change the ET6 set-up? :confused:
11-15-2008, 08:29 PM
Sparda

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKHandyman

I have a Xeon 3360 that was lying around and I decided to put that in instead of the QX9770. I just got it to post but found out that 1 stick of my OCZ PC2 8500 (2x2GB) Reaper HPC died. I now have 4GB OCZ PC2 6400 (2x2GB) in and she has posted fine. I went right to ET6 and loaded up the 3 boost/max ... she's at 3600MHz (450x8) @1.344v ... this is WITHOUT any BIOS adjustment. Question ... does going into BIOS from here and fine-tuning change the ET6 set-up? :confused:

Yes it does. You will notice after change the value in ET6 the Power On value doesnt change.
Close the ET6 and open it up again you will see the value you just adjust.

Before you start anything adjust vcore, vpll ,vtt,vmch, vdimm manually. Some of it overvolt quite nasty if you set them on auto and OC.
11-17-2008, 10:42 PM
technut36

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfjam

Thank you for Nuzgo and NapalmV5 for sharing your settings. It's Prime stable but I forgot to save a screenie. I ran a quick OCCT test and a few benchies for a pic. This is what I got 24/7:

Bro I would really appreciate it if you could post your exact settings. I just got my q9550. In a day or two I want to start pushing it, and your results seem terrific.
11-17-2008, 11:24 PM
AKHandyman

Well I went and put my QX9770 in this board. I seem to be having a bit of a go at going higher with this quaddie. Anyone suggest a good ref starting point? I would like to use the lower multi and a bit higher FSB for the beginning ... ;)
11-18-2008, 03:39 PM
AKHandyman

She's not playing nice today ... have had some strange stops and starts. I have tried Elktro's template, but I am having a bit of a problem. Need to start over and wish someone could suggest a better ref starting point! :shrug:
11-18-2008, 04:50 PM
Sparda

Just put cpu and mch reference on auto/normal first. You can try set them later by ET6 or BIOS.
525x9 click
500x9 click
500x8 and 515x7 click

I use this as my reference and did just fine. All using 400 strap ; 1:1 and tRD 9 Good luck :) 333 strap 5:6 use vmch less than 1.38v.

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11-18-2008, 04:51 PM
AKHandyman

Okay, after reading a little closer in this thread, I was able to boot into Windows at 475x9 but not at 500 ... just checking if there is something I'm missing. I am using nugzo's template from page one of this thread and applying it to my QX9770. Any thoughts on why it won't boot into Windows at 500x9?
11-18-2008, 07:23 PM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKHandyman

Okay, after reading a little closer in this thread, I was able to boot into Windows at 475x9 but not at 500 ... just checking if there is something I'm missing. I am using nugzo's template from page one of this thread and applying it to my QX9770. Any thoughts on why it won't boot into Windows at 500x9?

What bios and what memory are you using? also what's your vcore? Have you tried 8x multi?
11-18-2008, 10:07 PM
AKHandyman

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugzo

What bios and what memory are you using? also what's your vcore? Have you tried 8x multi?

F4 and OCZ Flex II PC2 9200 Vcore 1.44375 8x multi I have tried. It seems that I am having some luck ... just needed a starting point. Thanks.
11-19-2008, 08:51 AM
AKHandyman

I am now try the 10.5 multi with this QX9770. I am able to boot into windows and so far I have made it through about 30 minutes of Prime95 with 10.5 x 400MHz (4.2GHz) however, one thread quit right at the beginning and a second one quit after two minutes, the other two are still chugging away. Why is that? Not enough or too much of what?

vCore 1.44375v
MCH 1.6v
vDIMM 2.26v
11-19-2008, 08:52 AM
Jor3lBR

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKHandyman

I am now try the 10.5 multi with this QX9770. I am able to boot into windows and so far I have made it through about 30 minutes of Prime95 with 10.5 x 400MHz (4.2GHz) however, one thread quit right at the beginning and a second one quit after two minutes, the other two are still chugging away. Why is that? Not enough or too much of what?

vCore 1.44375v
MCH 1.6v
vDIMM 2.26v

GTL Ref settings IMO.

But first when that happens quit Prime and run it again and see if it happens again to discover a pattern.
11-24-2008, 11:39 AM
JayCop

You 45nm bastards.

You guys and your dam 45nm chips @ 4+ ghz makes me sick:D. I am stuck with this old 65nm quad and can only hope to maybe just maybe I can touch 4ghz with water. Seriously though you guys are getting some pretty sick clocks with these UD3 boards. Keep up the good work:up:.
11-24-2008, 09:05 PM
AKHandyman

Where's the UD3R BIOS? The latest one? I have a lazy streak that seems to get worse when there are so many threads going on about these Gigabyte boards ... :p:
11-26-2008, 03:23 PM
Jor3lBR

Yay just picked up a Giga UD3P for $99 after MIR (Newegg Black Friday Sales)

Hopefully I will hit the Quad500+FSB club too :up:
11-29-2008, 06:55 PM
clo007

just tried to fire up my new UD3R and nothing. double checked.triple checked connections. nothing. it powers up but my monitor goes dead. parts just cycle like they are on. i never get to bios. any idea guys? is mine DOA?
11-30-2008, 01:19 AM
nugzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by clo007

just tried to fire up my new UD3R and nothing. double checked.triple checked connections. nothing. it powers up but my monitor goes dead. parts just cycle like they are on. i never get to bios. any idea guys? is mine DOA?

Do you have your pc speaker plugged in? any post or diagnostic beeps? Also did you clr cmos? it could be DOA. What other hardware are u using? 8pin CPU power plugged in?
11-30-2008, 08:18 AM
SpeedEuphoria

Quote:

Originally Posted by clo007

just tried to fire up my new UD3R and nothing. double checked.triple checked connections. nothing. it powers up but my monitor goes dead. parts just cycle like they are on. i never get to bios. any idea guys? is mine DOA?

Did you try known good memory? Also try just 1 stick?

I just bought an E8400 and a x3360:cool:

I hope they are both E0's but still not sure which one I want to keep. Using air I figure 8400 will go farther but for "future proofing" I was thinking the quad?
11-30-2008, 08:19 AM
clo007

Set-up in sig, only switched out mobo and q9550.
Basically this is what happens:
I power computer on, power monitor on, computer cycles once, monitor goes into sleep mode(acts if there is no input signal), computer cycles over and over and over.

I am thinking the mobo is DOA or maybe the new mobo and cpu push my PSU over the edge and it can't handle it. As for beep codes, the one damn thing I did not install is my speakers for codes...*sigh* I think I am going to go eat some breakfast and then reinstall the new mobo/cpu and see if I get any codes.
11-30-2008, 08:29 AM
SPQQKY

That PSU should be more than enough. I've got a VX450 powering my second system. Did you put the mobo in the case? If so, take the board out of the case, install only one stick of RAM, the video card connected to the monitor and of course the cpu and hsf. Put the board on the box it came in and connect the PSU. Make sure you've done a long clear CMOS by removing the battery. Cross the power pins on the board and see if it fires up. If it does, you may have a grounding issue with the case (put strips of electrical tape on the mounting studs before re-installing the board, the screws should pop through easily).
If not, it's possible you got a bad board.
11-30-2008, 10:32 AM
clo007

OK tried to set it back up again, checked all connections, plugged in speakers for beeping codes. no codes and same scenario posted above. Switched out ram modules etc. no dice. At this point, I am guessing it is DOA.
Any other things you guys can think of?

Thanks
11-30-2008, 12:35 PM
clo007

Well, I give up on it. i tried to submit a RMA from newegg, but guess what, I ordered the mobo on 10/26 and it in snow 11/30, 4 days over there 30-day RMA timeframe. I sent them an email asking if it could still be approved. If they say no, I guess the next avenue is RMA to Gigabyte?
11-30-2008, 12:51 PM
Jor3lBR

Gigabyte RMA

Quote:

Originally Posted by clo007

Well, I give up on it. i tried to submit a RMA from newegg, but guess what, I ordered the mobo on 10/26 and it in snow 11/30, 4 days over there 30-day RMA timeframe. I sent them an email asking if it could still be approved. If they say no, I guess the next avenue is RMA to Gigabyte?

Yeap that's your next step.

http://rma.gigabyte-usa.com/DirectRMA/EndUser_Main.asp
11-30-2008, 02:23 PM
clo007

Thanks...and I was so looking forward to playing with this new Q9550 I picked up too :(

I can't even flash my damn IP35-E mobos bios to a 45nm support. I quit!!!
11-30-2008, 03:01 PM
SPQQKY

Quote:

Originally Posted by clo007

OK tried to set it back up again, checked all connections, plugged in speakers for beeping codes. no codes and same scenario posted above. Switched out ram modules etc. no dice. At this point, I am guessing it is DOA.
Any other things you guys can think of?

Thanks

Is is in or out of the case? Did you try to fire it up outside of the case?
11-30-2008, 05:21 PM
clo007

Yes I did, in and out.
11-30-2008, 06:28 PM
nugzo

When my first board died, it did the same thing yours is doing now. It wasnt DOA but when it gave up the cycle was the same as yours.
12-01-2008, 10:33 AM
clo007

Thanks nogzo for the heads-up. i guess I just got a bad board. Waiting on newegg to email me back about possible RMA, otherwise it is to Gigabyte next.
12-01-2008, 11:55 AM
BlindFreddie

Are there any overclock differences between the GA-EP45_UD3 models?
ie UD3, UD3L, UD3P, UD3R (A$ prices from $195, $186, $226, $214 respectively)

I just want a board for max crunching WCG, plus general desktop duties, so I don't want fancy features like TPM, 2 Ethernet ports, etc. One 16x PCIE slot is enough.
I do need good power quality and quantity for the Q9650 or QX9650 CPU.

And I'd prefer separate heatsinks on NB, SB and MOSFETs.
Heatpipe systems are a con!!! The NB chip on my currently RMA'ed Asus P5Q dl sits at an incline to the board, so there was no way for the heatsink surface to make full contact with the chip, ie it could only touch 1 side of the chip! With a standalone NB heatsink, there would be no problem.

I see that the UD3L has separate heatsinks ... but will it clock as fast?
12-03-2008, 10:53 AM
clo007

God, I love newegg...they approved my RMA....woot
12-03-2008, 12:10 PM
Jor3lBR

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlindFreddie

Are there any overclock differences between the GA-EP45_UD3 models?
ie UD3, UD3L, UD3P, UD3R (A$ prices from $195, $186, $226, $214 respectively)

I just want a board for max crunching WCG, plus general desktop duties, so I don't want fancy features like TPM, 2 Ethernet ports, etc. One 16x PCIE slot is enough.
I do need good power quality and quantity for the Q9650 or QX9650 CPU.

And I'd prefer separate heatsinks on NB, SB and MOSFETs.
Heatpipe systems are a con!!! The NB chip on my currently RMA'ed Asus P5Q dl sits at an incline to the board, so there was no way for the heatsink surface to make full contact with the chip, ie it could only touch 1 side of the chip! With a standalone NB heatsink, there would be no problem.

I see that the UD3L has separate heatsinks ... but will it clock as fast?

The price difference it's so small why not get the top of the line (UD3P)? This one will always get BIOS updates first.
12-03-2008, 05:23 PM
L Diddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparda

Just put cpu and mch reference on auto/normal first. You can try set them later by ET6 or BIOS.
525x9 click
500x9 click
500x8 and 515x7 click

I use this as my reference and did just fine. All using 400 strap ; 1:1 and tRD 9 Good luck :)

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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Turbo CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9x Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0 CPU Frequency ...........................: 4500Mhz Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:500Mhz and up PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:100Mhz C.I.A. 2........................................: Disabled Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter] CPU Clock Drive...........................: 1000mv PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 1000mv CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 50ps [0ps - 100ps] MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 50ps [0ps - 100ps] DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance...................: [Standard] when stable try Turbo or Extreme Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled (G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto] System Memory Multiplier ..............:2.00D Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: Mhz DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual] Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time........................: 5 tRCD .........................................: 5 tRP'...........................................: 4 tRAS..........................................: 12 Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter] - by RAM tRRD...........................................:[Auto]3 tWTR..........................................: :[Auto] 3 tWR............................................::[Auto] 6 tRFC...........................................::[Auto] 52 tRTP...........................................::[Auto] 3 Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2 Channel A Channel A Timings Settings [Press Enter] Static tRead Value.........................:9 tRD Phase0 Adjustmen...................:Auto tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 8 Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 8 Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto 7 Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 9 Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps DDR3 Write Training........................:Enabled Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter] Driving Strength Profile.................:Auto Data Driving Pull-Up Level.............:Auto Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level..............:Auto Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level.............:Auto Clk Driving Pull-Up Level..............:Auto Data Driving Pull-Down Level..........:Auto Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level...........:Auto Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level...........:Auto Clk Driving Pull-Down Level............:Auto Channel B Channel B Timings Settings [Press Enter] Static tRead Value.........................:9 tRD Phase0 Adjustmen...................:Auto tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto 8 Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto 8 wr2rd(Different Rank).....................:Auto 7 Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto 9 Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps DDR3 Write Training........................:Enabled Channel B Driving Settings [Press Enter] Driving Strength Profile.................:Auto Data Driving Pull-Up Level..............:Auto Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level...............:Auto Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level................:Auto Clk Driving Pull-Up Level.................:Auto Data Driving Pull-Down Level...........:Auto Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level............:Auto Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level............:Auto Clk Driving Pull-Down Level..............:Auto {U]Motherboard Voltage Control{/U] Loadline Calibration.………................Enable CPU Vcore….……….........................:by CPU - Prime ftt test CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.3v and up by CPU - Prime blend test CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.50-1.59v CPU Reference.…………....0.76V*.......: Normal MCH/ICH MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.4-1.58 Prime blend test MCH Reference….…….0.76V...........; Normal MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 1.01v 50% of VDimm or less ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: 1.50v ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.10v DRAM DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.02v - by Ram DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: 1.010v 50% of VDimm or less Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 1.010v 50% of VDimm or less Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 1.010v 50% of VDimm or less [b]{U]Advanced Settings[b]{U] Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled] No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Disabled] 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]

you are awesome thanks
12-13-2008, 02:19 AM
Ravynmagi

I just got my UD3P and am really happy with it so far.

My old Abit IP35 Pro wouldn't run my 8GB of RAM any faster than 850MHz when all 4 slots were filled. Now this board runs my 8GB at 1000MHz (haven't tried going any faster, it's all I need).

Also I couldn't get my Q9550 any faster than 3.8GHz since since I couldn't get much past 450MHz FSB stable. Now it seems I can do at least 500MHz FSB and I'm running at 4GHz using a 8x multiplier.

I was really worried if upgrading from a P35 board to a P45 would be worth it and so far it very much seems worth it.

I haven't done a lot of tinkering yet. This is what I'm using so far...

8x500 = 4.0GHz

CPU Vcore: 1.4125 (1.37 idle, 1.312 load in Windows)
CPU PLL: 1.5
CPU Term: 1.3
CPU Ref: 0.76 (auto)

DRAM Volt: 2.1

MCH Core: 1.4 (auto)
MCH/DRAM Ref: 0.9 (auto)
MCH Ref: 0.76 (auto)
ICH I/O: 1.5 (auto)
ICH Core: 1.1 (auto)

Any problems, anything too high? I wanted to keep the Vcore under 1.4v, but I assume since the vcore read by CPU-Z is only 1.37 idle, that should still be low enough?

I haven't messed with LLC yet. It seems like I've hard bad things about this in the past. But it also sounds like this works better on this board. Is this a feature that I should use? Is it safe for daily use?
12-13-2008, 09:12 AM
Jor3lBR

Group Purchase For Mips Freezer Set

Hi guys I'm organizing a Group Purchase for the complete MIPS waterblock kits for these boards (all the series).

People who are interested please post here:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/...d.php?t=210836

http://www.mips-computer.de/images/mch2428.jpg
12-13-2008, 10:02 AM
mark0326

I have a Q6600 at 3.6GHz which runs about 7 to 8fps 2nd pass encoding in RipBot264.
If I upgraded to a Q9550 at the same speed would I notice any improvements?
Ultimately I would be overclocking it some more but would like to get an idea of a like for like comparrison.
UD3P, 4GB RAM & XP. thanks.
12-16-2008, 07:22 AM
Jor3lBR

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark0326

I have a Q6600 at 3.6GHz which runs about 7 to 8fps 2nd pass encoding in RipBot264.
If I upgraded to a Q9550 at the same speed would I notice any improvements?
Ultimately I would be overclocking it some more but would like to get an idea of a like for like comparrison.
UD3P, 4GB RAM & XP. thanks.

You will notice a small improvement due to extra cache on the new 45nm Quads. If you OC the 9550 the improvement will be even more noticeble.
12-16-2008, 08:32 AM
mark0326

Thank-you, hopefully there will be some price drops here quite soon.

EDIT: Couldn't wait, got one coming today!
12-20-2008, 02:16 PM
clo007

Ok, so are you guys Ocing through bios or through ET6?
12-23-2008, 10:28 AM
Jor3lBR

Quad 5+Ghz Club

Thanks Napalm!

All I can say is I'm speechless to this board and the Q9650!

Hooked up yesterday, installed Windows 10 min ago and without any adjustments whatsoever:

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/468763.png

http://i40.tinypic.com/2anfyf.jpg
Quad 5000Mhz++ Club :D :D:D

Memory speeds are amazing too.

Can't believe this came out of a $99 board!
12-25-2008, 11:50 PM
X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE

Am i the only 1 here on the forums with a UD3L?. Just want to do some reserch before i start overclocking.

Also does it have a differant bios from the other models?
12-27-2008, 08:01 AM
qujck

Could be possible, but why didn't you buy the xxxP?
Is it too expensive?
01-01-2009, 09:19 AM
clo007

I am about to give up on this board. This is my second one (UD3R). The first one came DOA. This second one ran fine till yesterday. I tried to boot up and nothing happened ie. monitors read no signal. I clear battery for 12hrs, as I was at work and such. Put things back together this morning and still nothing. One point yesterday with the issues started, it would not boot. I entered into bios and set to fail-safe settings. Saved and exited. It booted up, went into window, then 30 secs later the computer locked up. Tried to clear cmos/battery again and nothing. Back to today. So I powered on and computer set there cycling. It never went to the bios screen. I thought maybe I was having hdd failure b/c i can't hear them spooling up at all, but I can't even get to the bios without the hdd's installed.

Is my second board failing or what?

Specs of set-up in sig. Thanks guys.
01-01-2009, 12:48 PM
AKHandyman

Have you tried just two sticks of RAM?
01-01-2009, 01:40 PM
clo007

i have switched out my Black Pis to my HZs. Still nothing
01-01-2009, 01:45 PM
clo007

ok pulled a stick of HZs and it posted to bios. So whats wrong? Neither my Black Pis or Hzs with both sticks work but only one stick will?
01-15-2009, 01:45 PM
Jor3lBR

Q9650@4400Mhz 1.37vcore 11hrs blend stable on AIR!

Just posted this on main thread and Q9650 thread.

Full post here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=1308

Template for 24/7 Q9650 1.376vcore and low volts on cheapo Air Cooler:

[BIOS Template for Gigabyte Users]

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******Gigabyte EP45 UD3P****** Q9650 489 X 9 4401MHz Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto ] CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 9 ] Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ 0 ] CPU Frequency 4.35GHz...........................[ 489 x 9 ] ******Clock Chip Control****** CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled ] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 489 ] PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100 ] C.I.A 2 [Disabled] ******Advanced Clock Control****** CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 1000mv ] PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 1000mv ] CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps ] MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 50ps ] ******DRAM Performance Control****** Performance Enhance [Standard] Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Disabled ] (G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ 333MHz ] System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40 ] Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1174 ] DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ] CAS Latency Time................................[ 5 ] tRCD............................................[ 5 ] tRP.............................................[ 5 ] tRAS............................................[ 15 ] ******Advanced Timing Control****** tRRD............................................[ Auto ] tWTR............................................[ Auto ] tWR.............................................[ Auto ] tRFC............................................[ 52 ] tRTP............................................[ Auto ] Command Rate (cmd)..............................[ Auto ] ******Channel A Timing Settings****** Static tRead Value [ 7 ] ................[ 8 ] tRD Phase0 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase1 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase2 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase3 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 7 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 9 ] ................[ Auto ] Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto ] ******Channel A Driving Settings****** Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333 ] Data Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] Data Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ******Channel B Timing Settings****** Static tRead Value [ 6 ] ................[ 8 ] tRD Phase0 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase1 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase2 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD Phase3 Adjustment [ 0 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ Auto ] tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 7 ] ................[ Auto ] tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 9 ] ................[ Auto ] Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto ] DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto ] ******Channel B Driving Settings****** Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333 ] Data Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Up Level......................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Up Level.......................[ Auto ] Data Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] cmd Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ctrl Driving Pull Down Level....................[ Auto ] clk Driving Pull Down Level.....................[ Auto ] ******Motherboard Voltage Control****** Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] CPU Vcore [ 1.23750 ]...................[ 1.41250 ] CPU Termination [ 1.20 ]...................[ 1.40 ] CPU PLL [ 1.50 ]...................[ 1.570 ] CPU Reference [ 0.766 ]...................[ 0.871 OR 0.886 ] MCH Core [1.1 ]...................[ 1.400 ] MCH Reference [0.760 ]...................[ 0.926 ] MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] ICH I/O [1.500 ]...................[ 1.570 ] ICH Core [1.100 ]...................[ 1.200 ] DRAM Voltage [1.800 ]...................[ 2.300 ] DRAM Termination [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] Channel A Ref [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] Channel B Ref [0.900 ]...................[ 1.150 ] ******Advanced BIOS Features****** CPU Multithreading..............................[ Disabled ] Limit CPUID Max to 3............................[ Disabled ] No-Execute memory Protect.......................[ Disabled ] CPU Enhance Halt (CIE)..........................[ Disabled ] C2/C2E State Support............................[ Disabled ] C4/C4E State Support............................[ Disabled ] CPU Thermal Monitor.............................[ Disabled ] CPU EIST Function...............................[ Disabled ] Virtualization Technology.......................[ Disabled ]

[Stability Test Prime95 Blend]

11 hrs Idle:
http://i40.tinypic.com/302ti04.jpg

Hope this helps Q9650 and Gigabyte UD3P users! :up:
01-15-2009, 02:32 PM
mark0326

Many thanks for taking the time and sharing your settings, inspiration to us all.

11 hours idle must be a new test? ;-)
01-15-2009, 02:37 PM
Jor3lBR

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark0326

Many thanks for taking the time and sharing your settings, inspiration to us all.

11 hours idle must be a new test? ;-)

Thanks :up: Yeah this can be done without any expensive high tech cooling just patience and trial and error.

Lol just showing the differences between load and idle temps and vcore fluctuation and also ppl can post Prime95 completed screens with tampered voltages showing 3hrs loaded and final results on the same day and session diminishes that probability.
01-15-2009, 02:43 PM
systemviper

These Q9650 are great chips, 12M cache and they can do 4G with very little voltages, I don't see them leaving the scene for a long time, you can build a killer gaming rig based on this chip.... :clap:
I love it... :up:

Quote:

Can't believe this came out of a $99 board!

So true :up:

Hey how can i squeeze another 10 FSB on this from 557fsb to 567fsb, seems the hardest 10 FSB ever :mad:

thanks for posting your info, so your run yoru cryo only for benching and/or gaming or is it 24/7...

Top Notch Info :up: wonder when NapalmV5 will pop up.

Regards/steve
01-15-2009, 02:51 PM
Jor3lBR

Quote:

Originally Posted by systemviper

These Q9650 are great chips, 12M cache and they can do 4G with very little voltages, I don't see them leaving the scene for a long time, you can build a killer gaming rig based on this chip.... :clap:
I love it... :up:

Hey how can i squeeze another 10 FSB on this from 557fsb to 567fsb, seems the hardest 10 FSB ever :mad:

thanks for posting your info, so your run yoru cryo only for benching and/or gaming or is it 24/7...

Top Notch Info :up: wonder when NapalmV5 will pop up.

Regards/steve

Hey Steve! Congrats on your results again amazing FSBs!

Yeah I don't see any reason to get a first gen i7 right now, everything on it's first revision is useless. I prefer to play around with this Q9650 for a while and if they indeed get below $300 I'll get another one. :D

Yeah those last 10-20Mhz are the tough ones, I got that 566x9 WR with a bad Cryo-Z mount (like a WC temps) and I always used the 5:6 divider (2:40 strap) and everything else on auto settings, that was really a first shakedown but I decided to stop there cause I could blow up the chip or the Cryo. I use it for 24/7 I dunno if you saw my FlatBlackandBlue project log but that is supposed to be a 24/7 machine, problem is after I got rid of the flaky DFI x48 I cannot mount the Cryo on the Gigabyte and also I'm waiting on the MIPS blocks.

I got a Duniek Mount Kit and only then I will push the limit with 1:1 divider and manual settings.

I'm think you'll get there with manual settings and 1:1 dividers too. The 5:6 puts a lot of pressure on the MCh, pwm, ram etc.

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