GIGABYTE DS3 FAQ by CrazyJohn /FAQ on 1st page/

[Pjoeloe]

Guys, maybe this helps for a better overclock http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=111400

a little tutorial how to boot up with ram spd settings, take a screenshot of the settings in win with memtest, reboot, take the ram to tight timings in bios and then boot and change the ram settings to the screenshot with the tight timings. Helped many to go from 400 fsb to 450

[Ruhnie]

I am running the OCZ 6400 EL Plat on this board, and it wasn't passing memtest at stock settings. I was also getting BSODs while gaming. Just for the hell of it, I tried setting the vdimm down to 2.0v (from 2.1v), and I was able to game for about 3 hours with no crashes. I will run memtest today when I get home. Will undervolting my RAM damage it? If not, can I assume that this will be stable for OCing, or should I just RMA it now and get it over with?

[wolfman140]

*Kougar's earlier post on page 15*
486x7=3.5ghz
MCH=Stock
FSB=Stock
RAM=+0.2 (for 2v)
PCIe=AUTO (No PCIe GPU card here)
vCore=1.356v
F4e DS3 BIOS
Booting off a SATA drive, CPU cooler is currently active cooling the MCH heatsink and I stuck a 40mm fan on the ICH8 heatsink. I wouldn't have a clue about a "S3" board...

Wolfman, what are your CPU temps like? I can OC to the moon, but it doesn't matter at what point if the CPU reads 58c or higher as then it'll instantly error in Prime95. I wasn't using CoreTemp at the time so I can't say what those were at, however right now for an hour of Dual Prime95ing CoreTemp reads 58-60c. I expect the Scythe Ninja to knock 8-10c off of that, and I'll OC futher...
*End Post*
Kougar,
Do you pass memtest and dual primes95 with those specs? You just must be a lucky, lucky man. My temps right now when I run dual prime are about 53C. A bit hot I know but there's nothing I can do I guess. (using a Zalman 9500) and my room is pretty much around 77 F. If i even try to use a x7 mult and boot at 450 FBS I can't boot at all. I can certainly OC past 3.2Ghz (400x8) but its not stable. I fail memtest and dual primes. Yeah this RAM doesn't like extra volts. I don't know what more I can do. I've disabled all advanced BIOS, I've got, I've tried adding voltage of ALL of the different settings (VCORE, FSB, GMch, etc) one by one to see if any of them made it stable at 3.2Ghz and they don't. And like I said I can't begin to work with a x7 mult. So I'm all out of ideas. I mean, yes, I can pass a single instance of prime, but thats not good enough for me. :-)

I'll try your settings just for fun maybe tonight and see what happens. I'm sure it won't be good. Who knows though...maybe 400X8 is just a bad freq. for this mobo...I've never tried going over. Maybe if I do I'll get some sort of a sweet spot?

[cliffy]

Although my overclocking experience with this board is no where near as painful as some other i am still never the less getting annoyed with the eratic behavior of this board.

Let me start my saying my E6300 week26 max OC so far is 3.15Ghz (450FSB) F4 Bios, it will boot to windows and run all 3dmarks and super PI tests happily at stock volts but to get it stable in Orthos i need to up the volts to 1.375 (not bad at all) from hear on big brick wall i've tested RAM (lowered FSB and raised the RAM Multi's can get another 150Mhz out of it yet, Checked the CPU raised FSB 460 and lowered Multi, changed graphics card and tried all manner of voltage options) Any one out there got any other ideas or do i need to wait for better bios or wait for a better Mobo.

Next is the eratic behavior in the past to achieve 450FSB i had to add .1V to the PCI-E, FSB and G-MCH today all of those however are on stock but nothing has changed I have also noticed that after a failed OC i will not be able to boot at FSB 450 but instead will have to lower to 430 wait till i get to the post screen again anter bios and up the fsb to 450 and it will boot fine, but only after a failed OC.

Any input guys would be appreciated

[numbers]

What's your pci freq set at? I was reading a post from coolaler on 6400 overclocking, he mentioned NOT leaving it set auto. I've hit 400x8 with it on auto, and will be trying to set it at 100/105/110 etc. when I get home.

[cliffy]

I've tried PCi - E frequency of AUTO, 101 and 105 so far.

[CrazyJohn]

try 110 - it;s stock pcie speed

[cliffy]

Tried it didn't work, then my system went well screwy and have had to reapply +.1V to PCI-E,FSB and G-MCh

[ClockCatcher]

I got my DS3 today, so I ask should I flash at beginning the bios to the F4 with bootable-USB, before I install any OS?

[Fred_Pohl]

try 110 - it;s stock pcie speed

I thought the default clock for PCIe was 100Mhz (4x33.3)?

Now for my own DS3 overclocking problems... I can't get this rig completely stable at 400/3200 and I'm not sure what the problem is. I've tried everything in the FAQ but whenever I run large FFTs in Orthos Beta my system reboots within 1 hour. No Orthos error, no BSOD, it just reboots. I suspect that something is overheating but is it my ram, NB, SB, CPU or PSU? I'm using an Antec SP500W with dual 18A 12V rails but I've modded the PSU fans to run at 7V because the stock thermal fan control had the PSU running too hot for my liking and the fans were too loud at 12V. Now I'm wondering if 7V isn't enough and I should mod them to 9V, use resistors, pots or an external PWM controller?

I've tried 1.325-1.5Vcore, default to +.2V on MCH and FSB, +.1V PCIe, +.2 to .4Vdimm but it still reboots on large FFTs. CPU temp has never exceeded 53C per bios reading software or 60C per Core Temp Beta. System temp has never exceeded 40C and I have a 50mm fan installed on the NB HS. I also removed the stock TIM from both the NB and SB HSs and applied AS Ceramique before I even installed the mobo in the case.

The ram passes all memory tests at up to DDR830 @4-4-4-12 with 2.1V (except large FFTs). I can run small FFTs or Gromacs forever but large FFTs are giving me fits. I suspect that I might need better chipset cooling but I'd like to hear some opinions from others before wasting time and money chasing this problem down. TIA.

PS; System specs are in my sig.

[korruptedone]

I got my DS3 today, so I ask should I flash at beginning the bios to the F4 with bootable-USB, before I install any OS?

I installed Windows on F1. I wouldn't worry about it unless you need to install to RAID and have an IDE drive hooked up at the same time, while on a Pre-F4 BIOS.

[FinanceFan]

I have my cpu voltage set at auto and when I look at it at easytune it says 1.6v!!! If I lower it my system gets a blue screen and if I lower it manually in the bios it doesn't boot. Can anyone help please? bad cpu? bad DS3?

I cant even overclock 1 mhz and tried all the suggestions such as disabling usb legacy. I have the newest beta bios f4E.

[Crankybugga]

Try the F4 final bios.

[wolfman140]

I thought the default clock for PCIe was 100Mhz (4x33.3)?

Now for my own DS3 overclocking problems... I can't get this rig completely stable at 400/3200 and I'm not sure what the problem is. I've tried everything in the FAQ but whenever I run large FFTs in Orthos Beta my system reboots within 1 hour. No Orthos error, no BSOD, it just reboots. I suspect that something is overheating but is it my ram, NB, SB, CPU or PSU? I'm using an Antec SP500W with dual 18A 12V rails but I've modded the PSU fans to run at 7V because the stock thermal fan control had the PSU running too hot for my liking and the fans were too loud at 12V. Now I'm wondering if 7V isn't enough and I should mod them to 9V, use resistors, pots or an external PWM controller?

I've tried 1.325-1.5Vcore, default to +.2V on MCH and FSB, +.1V PCIe, +.2 to .4Vdimm but it still reboots on large FFTs. CPU temp has never exceeded 53C per bios reading software or 60C per Core Temp Beta. System temp has never exceeded 40C and I have a 50mm fan installed on the NB HS. I also removed the stock TIM from both the NB and SB HSs and applied AS Ceramique before I even installed the mobo in the case.

The ram passes all memory tests at up to DDR830 @4-4-4-12 with 2.1V (except large FFTs). I can run small FFTs or Gromacs forever but large FFTs are giving me fits. I suspect that I might need better chipset cooling but I'd like to hear some opinions from others before wasting time and money chasing this problem down. TIA.

PS; System specs are in my sig.

Fred, I have the similar problem...400x8 is a nogo for me. I do the FFT test for my cpu at it and no matter what I change and what voltages I change, it is always unstable, and pretty much instantly. I can find no other reason besides maybe chipset heat...I tried to see if I could get a fan on it, but my Zalmann 9500 is so huge it's gonna be tough. In a couple months I'm going to go water cooling on everything (CPU, VGA, NB) and see if that helps. Its my only hope I guess, that or a new BIOS. But yeah...it has to be heat or something because voltages make no diff. for me

[Kougar]

Okay, here's a quick snapshot of my 24/7 folding@home 476FSB @ 3.33ghz BIOS config. It's been running just fine for over a week at these settings, temps are currently hitting 31c idle and 42-44c load with dual F@H clients running, specs are in my sig. CoreTemp reports both cores @ 57-61c


965P-DS3 F4e BIOS:

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http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n.../IMG_1806b.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n.../IMG_1811c.jpg

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http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n.../IMG_1818e.jpg

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[FinanceFan]

Crankybugga - I did try F4 final bios and I still have the same problem! Anyone else have any suggestions?

I have my cpu voltage set at auto and when I look at it at easytune it says 1.6v!!! If I lower it my system gets a blue screen and if I lower it manually in the bios it doesn't boot. Can anyone help please? bad cpu? bad DS3?

I cant even overclock 1 mhz and tried all the suggestions such as disabling usb legacy.

[ocZZ]

hate to ask but I saw the answer before and I can't find it now. I can't get easytune 5 to work with my latest install - I'm running f4e bios with a ds3/e6300 . Program just starts and dies (without showing anything). Any help would be appreciated

[Pjoeloe]

well so far this is the max I`m getting out of the e6600 retail and ds3 .




9 x 410 bootable / stable with everything / benchable till 9 x 930 with setfsb. The hole rig is real stable with gaming / encoding mp3 and browsing @ the same time @ 9 x 420 mhz with 1.6 V Vcore, and +0.3 Vmch,, +0.4 V Vdim. Cooled with ninja, temp stressed is 50 c. I used memset and it helped. The p965 is very buggy with latency`s so you have to find out what the best latency`s are and apply them.

All on air and silent , but me want to do 9 x 500 so, I think I`m gonna try the asus p5b.

[gooface]

I have the S3 and i cant seem to get passed the 325 barier, i have followed all that is said my bios MIT settings are:

7x
enabled
325
auto
Disabled
2.00
650
Manual
5
5
5
15
auto
auto
autothis
0
auto
fast
+0.2V
normal
normal
normal
1.4125
auto

and also why do i have to set the volts so high when you guys dont? because this is the only way i have seen it get stable is setting it at these volts, im running at F3 bios, and i have a E6300 and i have this memory. someone please help me, im stuck and i dont know what to do.

[FinanceFan]

gooface maybe because your running the S3 instead of the ds3

[Charloz24]

All on air and silent , but me want to do 9 x 500 so, I think I`m gonna try the asus p5b.

Well this must be a typo!

Nice overclock BTW! I'm not really sure that 1.6V is really healty for 65nm or air

[Pjoeloe]

Yup, nice overclock indeed. I am realy proud of it, costs me like 100 hours of reading and messing with the settings hehe. Well, I`ve seen a time ago somebody doing 2 V with Ice, and I saw today a new review of the dq6 : http://www.firingsquad.com/media/hir.../images/20.jpg . , 2.375 max Vcore . I think the 1.35 V is for stock cooling, retail conroe wants voltages. My temps are not warmer than 50 degrees so, that`s great. Ahh, and that was not a typo

[gooface]

gooface maybe because your running the S3 instead of the ds3

well this is my dad's PC, im just seeing how far i can push it, because i was thinking of getting a conroe of my own, i have a opteron 148 OCed to a 2.86ghz, and its on a DFI Lanparty NF4ultra-D, and i have a 7950Gx2 videocard and i wanted to get a better system so i can OC more and get rid of that bottleneck on my CPU and i wondered what to get if i get conroe so i was testing out my dads setup and so far im no really getting what i thought i would get, do you think i should get the DS3 if i get one, and what CPU should i get the 6300 or 6400? what has better results? and what RAM would you recomend? i was looking at the patriot stuff for 667 and 675 for the 2x1gb stuff, would that all work good together? and what do you think i can do to OC futher on my dads stuff?

[delas52]

Guys, maybe this helps for a better overclock http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=111400

a little tutorial how to boot up with ram spd settings, take a screenshot of the settings in win with memtest, reboot, take the ram to tight timings in bios and then boot and change the ram settings to the screenshot with the tight timings. Helped many to go from 400 fsb to 450

Could you explain a little more clearly please. I really didn't understand that.

[groslolo]

I have the S3 and i cant seem to get passed the 325 barier

I have a DS3 (F4 bios) with the same RAM and exactly the same problem.