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    Gigabyte GA-EP45T-USB3P Overclocking Help

    Gigabyte GA-EP45T-USB3P

    Brief:
    Hiya,

    It's been a while since I overclocked a new board, but since my Asus P5WDH - Deluxe died, I went ahead and picked up a Gigabyte GA-EP45T-USB3P. Seemed like the best choice since I had a Q9550 lying around.

    This motherboard uses the P45 chipset, and thus far as been good, except for the fact that it won't detect hard drives at all with my Raid Controller, which Gigabyte said they are looking into ( I sent a movie, pictures, and a report to them), and the fact there has been only 1 bios for it, and its a release bios, after its been a few months is a little worrisome. But I will push them on that.

    Anyhow time to overclock this little guy. I am not doing anything too Xtreme, as this is my workstation, hence why I went with a reasonable motherboard and not high end. So stability is key. Though I would like to squeeze a little more performance out of her if possible.

    Specifications:


    CPU Type
    QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 2833 MHz (8.5 x 333)

    Cooling:
    Air Cooling

    Motherboard Chipset
    Intel Eaglelake P45

    System Memory
    4x G Skill F3-12800CL7-2GBRM (DDR3 1600) GSkill "RipJaw" with a fan on top

    BIOS Type
    Award Modular (12/30/09)

    Bios Settings:

    MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
    Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
    CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
    Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:..5
    CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83Ghz

    Clock Chip Control
    Standard Clock Control
    CPU Host Clock Control..................: Enabled
    CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333
    PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto
    C.I.A. 2.......................................: Disabled

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

    DRAM Performance Control
    Performance Enhance...................: Extreme
    (G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 333 (Need 400)
    System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4.00B (Need 4.00D)
    Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1600
    DRAM Timing Selectable ................: Auto
    Standard Timing Control
    CAS Latency Time........................: 7
    tRCD .........................................:8
    tRP'...........................................: 7
    tRAS..........................................: 24

    Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]
    tRRD...........................................:Au to
    tWTR..........................................:Aut o
    tWR............................................:Au to
    tRFC...........................................:Au to
    tRTP...........................................:Au to
    Command Rate (CMD) ....................:Auto

    Channel A
    Channel A Timing Settings
    Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
    tRD Phase0 Adjustmen...................:Auto
    tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
    tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
    tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
    Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
    Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
    Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    DDR Write Leveling.......................: Auto
    DDR Write Training.........................: Auto

    Channel A Driving Settings:
    x Data Driving Pull-Up Level…………..: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level…………….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level………………: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level……………….: Auto

    x Data Driving Pull-Down Level…….…: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level……….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level………..: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Down Level…………: Auto

    Channel B
    Channel B Timing Settings
    Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
    tRD Phase0 Adjustmen...................:Auto
    tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
    tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
    tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
    Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
    Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
    Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    DDR Write Leveling.......................: Auto
    DDR Write Training.........................: Auto

    Channel B Driving Settings:
    x Data Driving Pull-Up Level…………..: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level…………….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level………………: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level……………….: Auto

    x Data Driving Pull-Down Level…….…: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level……….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level………..: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Down Level…………: Auto

    Motherboard Voltage Control
    Load Line Calibration…………………….: Enabled
    CPU Vcore….………...........................:Auto
    CPU Termination…...... …………………: Auto
    CPU PLL………………….......................: Auto
    CPU Reference……………………………………..: Auto

    MCH/ICH
    MCH Core…………….................................: Auto
    MCH Reference..…...………………..............:Auto
    MCH/DRAM Reference…………………………: Auto
    ICH I/O…………....……................................: Auto
    ICH Core…………………………………………………: Auto

    DRAM
    DRAM Voltage …….................................: Auto
    DRAM Termination ...……………..............: Auto
    Channel A Data Vref .............................: Auto
    Channel B Data Vref .............................: Auto
    Channel A Address ……………………………..: Auto
    Channel B Address Vref…………..............:Auto

    Standard CMOS Features

    Date:
    Time:

    IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]
    IDE Channel 1 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 2 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 3 Master [None]

    IDE Channel 4 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 5 Master [Pioneer DVD-RW]
    IDE Channel 5 Slave [None]

    Drive A: [1.44M, 3.5’’]

    Halt On: [All , But Keyboard]

    Base Memory: 640k
    Extended Memory: 8190M
    Total Memory: 8182M


    Advanced Bios Settings
    Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
    1. SCSI-0: Intel Volume0
    2. Bootable Add-in Cards
    Quick Boot [Enabled]
    First Boot Device [Hard Disk]
    Second Boot Device [CDROM]
    Third Boot Device [Floppy]
    Password Check [Setup]
    HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Enabled]
    Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled]
    No-Execute Memory Protect [Enabled]
    CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Disabled]
    C2/C2E State Support [Disabled]
    C4/C4E State Support [Disabled]
    CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) [Disabled]
    CPU EIST Function [Disabled]
    Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
    Delay for HDD (Secs) [0]
    Full Screen Logo Show [Enabled]
    Backup BIOS Image to HDD [Disabled]
    Init Display First [PEG]

    Integrated Peripherals
    ICH SATA Control Mode [RAID]
    SATA Port0-3 Native Mode [Enabled]
    Turbo USB3.0 [Enabled]
    Azalia Codec [Auto]
    Onboard H/W 1394 [Enabled]
    Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]
    Green LAN [Disabled]
    SMART LAN [Press Enter]
    Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
    Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
    Onboard SATA/IDE Device [Enabled]
    Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode [IDE]
    Onboard Serial Port [3F8/IRQ4]
    Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
    Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
    USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled]
    USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
    USB Legacy Function [Enabled]
    USB Storage Function [Enabled]

    Power Management
    ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
    Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
    PME Event Wake Up [Disabled]
    Power On by Ring [Disabled]
    Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
    X Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday
    X Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0:0:0
    HPET Support [Enabled]
    HPET Mode [64-bit mode]
    Power On By Mouse [Disabled]
    Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]
    X KB Power ON Password Enter
    AC Back Function [Soft-Off]
    EuP Support [Disabled]

    PnP/PCI Configurations
    PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto]
    PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

    PC Health Status
    Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]
    Case Opened Yes
    Vcore 1.188V
    DDR15V 1.504V
    +3.3V 3.312V
    +12V 12.239V
    Current System Temperature 46c
    Current CPU Temperature 43c
    Current FAN Speed 1418 RPM
    Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed 0 RPM
    Current POWER FAN Speed 2700 RPM
    Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed 0 RPM
    CPU Warning Temperature [70C/158F]
    CPU FAN Fail Warning [Enabled]
    SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning [Disabled]
    POWER FAN Fail Warning [Enabled]
    SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning [Disabled]
    CPU Smart FAN Control [Disabled]
    X CPU Smart Fan Mode Auto

    Target: I would like the computer to run at 3.6ghz with good temperatures if possible, but I am reasonable at anything above 3.2 ghz depending on what we can work with. I am not expecting to much out of a budget motherboard, but this is a good experiment to see what a budget motherboard can do. As this system is still fairly powerful, and certainly powerful enough for work.

    Because I haven't overclocked in a little while, can anyone give a quick primer, and refer to the idiosyncrasies of the P45 Chipset? I also could XMP the ram, and it would hit 3.6ghz, but I am more old school, and overclocking never been easy. Alot of times it took months of work to hit the sweetspot. So I humbly come here for some help, and advice on what the tolerances are, etc.

    IE. Volts for the Q9550, bios settings suggestions, etc.

    Software:

    What is the current good software to bench and test stability.
    I fall back to the old standards, Prime95, LinX, MemoryTest, etc. What are the kids using these days?

    Lastly, the USB Ports never seem to shut off their power, this is a problem, because it keeps my hub lights on. Anyone have a suggestion?

    Also I do build Xtreme stuff, just not for now ,

    check out Sestren! It will come back this year!
    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=238029

    Thanks!
    Last edited by pc1x1; 06-15-2010 at 11:34 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stasio View Post
    That's a different series of motherboards though, I did search and find it . None for my USB3 fellow though. If it should be moved, or asked in there, someone else please chime in as well, preferably a mod . Thanks!
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    I think the USB3 could do with it's own thread to be honest. Would save a lot of users trawling through the UD3x one, althouh it is well worth going through it to pick up hints.

    As for your O/C, just try and see what you can push for. There's a chap who got 500x8.5 stable only a few pages on the UD3x thread and I'm quite sure he posted his settings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pc1x1 View Post
    Gigabyte GA-EP45T-USB3P

    Brief:
    Hiya,

    It's been a while since I overclocked a new board, but since my Asus P5WDH - Deluxe died, I went ahead and picked up a Gigabyte GA-EP45T-USB3P. Seemed like the best choice since I had a Q9550 lying around.

    This motherboard uses the P45 chipset, and thus far as been good, except for the fact that it won't detect hard drives at all with my Raid Controller, which Gigabyte said they are looking into ( I sent a movie, pictures, and a report to them), and the fact there has been only 1 bios for it, and its a release bios, after its been a few months is a little worrisome. But I will push them on that.

    Anyhow time to overclock this little guy. I am not doing anything too Xtreme, as this is my workstation, hence why I went with a reasonable motherboard and not high end. So stability is key. Though I would like to squeeze a little more performance out of her if possible.

    Specifications:


    CPU Type
    QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, 2833 MHz (8.5 x 333)

    Cooling:
    Air Cooling

    Motherboard Chipset
    Intel Eaglelake P45

    System Memory
    4x G Skill F3-12800CL7-2GBRM (DDR3 1600) GSkill "RipJaw" with a fan on top

    BIOS Type
    Award Modular (12/30/09)

    Bios Settings:

    MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
    Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
    CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
    Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:..5
    CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83Ghz

    Clock Chip Control
    Standard Clock Control
    CPU Host Clock Control..................: Enabled
    CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 333
    PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: Auto
    C.I.A. 2.......................................: Disabled

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

    DRAM Performance Control
    Performance Enhance...................: Extreme
    (G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 333 (Need 400)
    System Memory Multiplier ..............: 4.00B (Need 4.00D)
    Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1600
    DRAM Timing Selectable ................: Auto
    Standard Timing Control
    CAS Latency Time........................: 7
    tRCD .........................................:8
    tRP'...........................................: 7
    tRAS..........................................: 24

    Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]
    tRRD...........................................:Au to
    tWTR..........................................:Aut o
    tWR............................................:Au to
    tRFC...........................................:Au to
    tRTP...........................................:Au to
    Command Rate (CMD) ....................:Auto

    Channel A
    Channel A Timing Settings
    Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
    tRD Phase0 Adjustmen...................:Auto
    tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
    tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
    tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
    Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
    Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
    Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    DDR Write Leveling.......................: Auto
    DDR Write Training.........................: Auto

    Channel A Driving Settings:
    x Data Driving Pull-Up Level…………..: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level…………….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level………………: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level……………….: Auto

    x Data Driving Pull-Down Level…….…: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level……….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level………..: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Down Level…………: Auto

    Channel B
    Channel B Timing Settings
    Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
    tRD Phase0 Adjustmen...................:Auto
    tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
    tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
    tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
    Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
    Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
    Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
    Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto
    DDR Write Leveling.......................: Auto
    DDR Write Training.........................: Auto

    Channel B Driving Settings:
    x Data Driving Pull-Up Level…………..: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level…………….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level………………: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level……………….: Auto

    x Data Driving Pull-Down Level…….…: Auto
    x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level……….: Auto
    x Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level………..: Auto
    x Clk Driving Pull-Down Level…………: Auto

    Motherboard Voltage Control
    Load Line Calibration…………………….: Enabled
    CPU Vcore….………...........................:Auto
    CPU Termination…...... …………………: Auto
    CPU PLL………………….......................: Auto
    CPU Reference……………………………………..: Auto

    MCH/ICH
    MCH Core…………….................................: Auto
    MCH Reference..…...………………..............:Auto
    MCH/DRAM Reference…………………………: Auto
    ICH I/O…………....……................................: Auto
    ICH Core…………………………………………………: Auto

    DRAM
    DRAM Voltage …….................................: Auto
    DRAM Termination ...……………..............: Auto
    Channel A Data Vref .............................: Auto
    Channel B Data Vref .............................: Auto
    Channel A Address ……………………………..: Auto
    Channel B Address Vref…………..............:Auto

    Standard CMOS Features

    Date:
    Time:

    IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]
    IDE Channel 1 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 2 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 3 Master [None]

    IDE Channel 4 Master [None]
    IDE Channel 5 Master [Pioneer DVD-RW]
    IDE Channel 5 Slave [None]

    Drive A: [1.44M, 3.5’’]

    Halt On: [All , But Keyboard]

    Base Memory: 640k
    Extended Memory: 8190M
    Total Memory: 8182M


    Advanced Bios Settings
    Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
    1. SCSI-0: Intel Volume0
    2. Bootable Add-in Cards
    Quick Boot [Enabled]
    First Boot Device [Hard Disk]
    Second Boot Device [CDROM]
    Third Boot Device [Floppy]
    Password Check [Setup]
    HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Enabled]
    Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled]
    No-Execute Memory Protect [Enabled]
    CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Disabled]
    C2/C2E State Support [Disabled]
    C4/C4E State Support [Disabled]
    CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) [Disabled]
    CPU EIST Function [Disabled]
    Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
    Delay for HDD (Secs) [0]
    Full Screen Logo Show [Enabled]
    Backup BIOS Image to HDD [Disabled]
    Init Display First [PEG]

    Integrated Peripherals
    ICH SATA Control Mode [RAID]
    SATA Port0-3 Native Mode [Enabled]
    Turbo USB3.0 [Enabled]
    Azalia Codec [Auto]
    Onboard H/W 1394 [Enabled]
    Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]
    Green LAN [Disabled]
    SMART LAN [Press Enter]
    Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
    Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
    Onboard SATA/IDE Device [Enabled]
    Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode [IDE]
    Onboard Serial Port [3F8/IRQ4]
    Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
    Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
    USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled]
    USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
    USB Legacy Function [Enabled]
    USB Storage Function [Enabled]

    Power Management
    ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
    Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
    PME Event Wake Up [Disabled]
    Power On by Ring [Disabled]
    Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
    X Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday
    X Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0:0:0
    HPET Support [Enabled]
    HPET Mode [64-bit mode]
    Power On By Mouse [Disabled]
    Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]
    X KB Power ON Password Enter
    AC Back Function [Soft-Off]
    EuP Support [Disabled]

    PnP/PCI Configurations
    PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto]
    PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

    PC Health Status
    Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]
    Case Opened Yes
    Vcore 1.188V
    DDR15V 1.504V
    +3.3V 3.312V
    +12V 12.239V
    Current System Temperature 46c
    Current CPU Temperature 43c
    Current FAN Speed 1418 RPM
    Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed 0 RPM
    Current POWER FAN Speed 2700 RPM
    Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed 0 RPM
    CPU Warning Temperature [70C/158F]
    CPU FAN Fail Warning [Enabled]
    SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning [Disabled]
    POWER FAN Fail Warning [Enabled]
    SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning [Disabled]
    CPU Smart FAN Control [Disabled]
    X CPU Smart Fan Mode Auto

    Target: I would like the computer to run at 3.6ghz with good temperatures if possible, but I am reasonable at anything above 3.2 ghz depending on what we can work with. I am not expecting to much out of a budget motherboard, but this is a good experiment to see what a budget motherboard can do. As this system is still fairly powerful, and certainly powerful enough for work.

    Because I haven't overclocked in a little while, can anyone give a quick primer, and refer to the idiosyncrasies of the P45 Chipset? I also could XMP the ram, and it would hit 3.6ghz, but I am more old school, and overclocking never been easy. Alot of times it took months of work to hit the sweetspot. So I humbly come here for some help, and advice on what the tolerances are, etc.

    IE. Volts for the Q9550, bios settings suggestions, etc.

    Software:

    What is the current good software to bench and test stability.
    I fall back to the old standards, Prime95, LinX, MemoryTest, etc. What are the kids using these days?

    Lastly, the USB Ports never seem to shut off their power, this is a problem, because it keeps my hub lights on. Anyone have a suggestion?

    Also I do build Xtreme stuff, just not for now ,

    check out Sestren! It will come back this year!
    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=238029

    Thanks!
    Welcome to giga World thanks god you left Asus

    as stasio said we are posting on the UD3P thread, tough its right maybe we should so a separate thread but from all my tests you can see there thereΏs no need.

    first thing that blow my eyes is that u r using extreme mem profile wich will push hard, i suggest you start on standard mate...

    for what happened on raid its weird as i migrate from P35 to P45 rev A2 then P45 A3 (UD3P) and now on USB3P never ever had a problem BUT if you are pushing mem hard prollly it started there...

    Go to the thread and take a look at my posts and others will be of great help

    Cheers
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    Ok will do ^ Thanks guys,

    If I learn anything interested thats specific, Ill build the US3P it's own thread .

    And Sergio, the raid fails even on standard settings, I put the profile on Extreme later on. The RipJaw's are supposed to be good for this, or at least I hope, heh! Will jump in the fun later tonight, see you then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pc1x1 View Post
    Ok will do ^ Thanks guys,

    If I learn anything interested thats specific, Ill build the US3P it's own thread .

    And Sergio, the raid fails even on standard settings, I put the profile on Extreme later on. The RipJaw's are supposed to be good for this, or at least I hope, heh! Will jump in the fun later tonight, see you then.
    I don't think that you realize that the UD3P and the USB3P are very similar with the main difference being the increased MCH voltage to run high speed DDR3.

    You really should read all 100 pages of the UD3P thread, its such a valuable resource and realistically you will find everything you need to know in there
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    gskillllin it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by pc1x1 View Post
    Ok will do ^ Thanks guys,

    If I learn anything interested thats specific, Ill build the US3P it's own thread .

    And Sergio, the raid fails even on standard settings, I put the profile on Extreme later on. The RipJaw's are supposed to be good for this, or at least I hope, heh! Will jump in the fun later tonight, see you then.
    Don't suppose you tried the F2d beta bios then? Might fix those RAID problems?! Was the array created on this board or another one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by In-Fluence View Post
    Don't suppose you tried the F2d beta bios then? Might fix those RAID problems?! Was the array created on this board or another one?
    Array on this board, and I am testing the F2 bios today, they made one because I been bugging them, I just got it on an email from GB support. So Ill definitely test it.
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    Manufacturer: Gigabyte
    Model: GA-EP45T-USB3P
    Bios Type: AWARD
    Bios Revision: F2d beta
    Bios link: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/12...5TUSB3P.2d.zip

    SLIC: Gigabyte 2.1
    SLP: Gigabyte
    Cert: Gigabyte
    Modded with AWARD SLIC Mod 1.47
    Mod method: SSv3 (EPA at End)

    Modified Bios:
    GA-EP45T-USB3P_F2d_Gig21_SSv3.rar (Certificate included.)
    http://www.sendspace.com/file/xzau26

    Flash from DOS with included Flash Utility.
    Confirmed Working by deathpulse.
    Last edited by lauguru; 01-28-2011 at 04:28 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lauguru View Post
    Manufacturer: Gigabyte
    Model: GA-EP45T-USB3P
    Bios Type: AWARD
    Bios Revision: F2d beta
    Bios link: http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/12...5TUSB3P.2d.zip

    SLIC: Gigabyte 2.1
    SLP: Gigabyte
    Cert: Gigabyte
    Modded with AWARD SLIC Mod 1.47
    Mod method: SSv3 (EPA at End)

    Modified Bios:
    GA-EP45T-USB3P_F2d_Gig21_SSv3.rar (Certificate included.)
    [url]http://www.sendspace.com/file/xzau26[/url

    Flash from DOS with included Flash Utility.
    Confirmed Working by deathpulse.
    Hi can someone post a working link for F2D bios? I can't find it. Can only find F2i. Is F2i better than F2d?

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