Forward: official GIGA 965P-S3/DS3/DS4/DQ6 beta BIOS

[Richard Dower]

Guys...relax, let's get back on topic. OK so i'm well worn out from this whole overclocking experience. Seems with each new beta and official i have to stability test all over again.

So right now i'm here and will probably stay here until something radical changes in Gigabyte bios updates:

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=120933


Some changes had to be made in voltages, yesterday i displayed a similiar validation, however i had not conducted any stability tests to verify the settings.

To get the HZ memory to run 1000MHz i had to up the voltage from 2.2V to 2.25V. My other voltages are the same - Vcore is 1.36250V, (G)MCH is set to Normal, FSB is set to Normal, PCI-E is set to Normal, PCI-E clock frequency is set to Auto.

My multi is 7x and the memory ratio is 4:5, manual memory timings of 4-4-4-12.

As of now i am Orthos dual prime stable for 7 hours 47 mins, i am also running Windows Memtest at the same time to further stress the system, it also shows zero errors.

I think this is the best i can do, and belive me...i've tried. Until a new bios allows a higher CPU speed or i get a week 27 CPU this looks to be it.

Shing...it's still faster then an FX-60

:-)

[Richard Dower]

richard if you have to ask which is better,, faster cpu or faster fSB then my friend your in trouble.


listen your nto doing something if you cant even boot at 1.5v

turn off all cpu throttling.
c1 eist thermal throttling
in pc health disable all the temperature crap.
lock the pci-e freq at 100mhz.
lock the dram at 2.4v
dram divider of 2.0
cpu voltage - 1.5v
FSB 400
cpu multi 8x
turn off EVERYTHING that your not using. EVERYTHING that means com ports and printer port. audio. sata... if your not using it turn it off.
and like i said earler yank out that stupid X-Fi i have seen tons of people about that card giving them issues with their system stability.

your doing something wrong


and for gods sake... damn it put your hardware in your signature area so we can see what your hardware is.

Twas all done, dammit...i've TRIED!
And my sig is updated with my system specs.

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Richard, I'm happy for you . Just one thing though, how have you managed to get 2.25V through your ram without the dreaded "DDR18V of doom" message in pc health? Default memory voltage is 1.8v so you have managed to get +0.45v to work on the ram? BTW I have teh exact same week cpu as you..


EDIT:
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=120944

I expect to get more out of my ram once the DDR18V is fixed

[Richard Dower]

Ooh the red "Fail" warning?...that still remains. Not a big deal...just a warning thingy. The memory is rated for 2.0-2.1V...but G.SKILL tech says 2.2V is safe, many have ran 2.3-2.4V through the memory...with a fan blowing on the memory.

I have a Supertalent memory cooler, has two 40mm fans...does the job.

[Richard Dower]

p.s. you guys know that you can set the memory voltage to +0.325 without seeing the red "Fail" warning, right?

That's 2.125V for those who don't know.

[mascaras]

Ha Ha

This is hilarious, .. you are criticizing my use of the English language .. :-)

"You dont said that" .. ?????? .... did you mean ?

'You didn't say that' ... huh?

Anyway, .. as the English language, .. it's use and it's spelling .. (oficial!! = official) .. seem to elude you, .. as well as the proper use of a Keyboard, .. specifically the CAPS LOCK and/or SHIFT keys, .. I will make allowances for your silly posts.

Anyway, .. you contradicted your own argument when you said .. "BTW: all the final bios are the same bios as the previous beta", .. meaning that 'F5d' is, .. in fact, .. 'F5', ... which is what I was saying anyway.

... not so?

Keep up those English lessons now ... Good Lad .. :-)

Cheerio
Tom

if you read my posts a lot of them in the end says --- sory for my bad english --- but when i dont have reason i admit it , but i dont go talking about this anymore , if you think you have reason , OK you have reason , and welcome to the forum

back on topic::

anyone already tryed any F6 beta bios for DS3???

im using F3 bios cause i use EISt and C1 enable with vcore default and F4 bios and F5 bios rise the vcore to 1.42v when Vcore is set AUTO in bios and we overclok CPU .

they should use the vcore (1.325v) in all the bios like the F3 that dont rise the vcore to 1.42v, thats wy i steel using F3 bios :


400x8 = 3200mhz
EIST = enable

C1 = enable

Vcore = Normal

with bios F3 the cpu run in full at 400x8 with 1.32v and when in idle run 400x6 and vcore 1.20v .

with other bios the cpu run 400x8 in full but with vcore 1.42v , i can set manualy the vcore to 1.325v in bios but then when cpu its idle went to 400x6 and the vcore stay 1,32v and not 1.20v

regards


Sory for my bad english

regards

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ye, I usually have my ram at +.35, so you're telling me that you can have the DDR18V warning message and you still manage to pass orthos "blend" test?

[Richard Dower]

Yes, the red "Fail" warning displayed in PC Health is just a warning message...nothing more. It won't effect overclocking. It's the same as how Gigabyte changed the colors for the different DDR2 voltages.

Normal color upto +0.300V, +0.325-0.500V is pink, 0.525-0.775V is flashing red in color. It's just to warn folks.

[Aldy402]

ill also confirm that f6a for ds3 voids the x-fi
lowered my max fsb as well [435]

still stuck at 440 with f5 final but by far the best bios release for me

[Richard Dower]

Please report your experince to Gigabyte technical...only way to get it fixed is make them aware of it.

[eXceeded]

Yes, the red "Fail" warning displayed in PC Health is just a warning message...nothing more. It won't effect overclocking. It's the same as how Gigabyte changed the colors for the different DDR2 voltages.

Normal color upto +0.300V, +0.325-0.500V is pink, 0.525-0.775V is flashing red in color. It's just to warn folks.

do you have screenies of orthos blend stable? Seriously I am very skeptical

[Richard Dower]

Tell me how to make a screenie and post it..i'll do it.

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print screen, paste in paint, save the file as a jpeg, upload to http://imageshack.us/
Done , sorry I just have to see this so I can show bsodmike .

[Richard Dower]

FAQ for the DQ6 updated:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...me=GA-965P-DQ6

[Richard Dower]

print screen, paste in paint, save the file as a jpeg, upload to http://imageshack.us/
Done , sorry I just have to see this so I can show bsodmike .

Gotta be an easier way?

[Scarlet Infidel]

Could it get much easier?

My e6600 (on DQ6) is annoying me, i seem to have one very weak core.

I can prime etc for hours at 3.33ghz.

If i raise it to 3.42ghz or similar, one core fails within 12-15 seconds. The other can continue for hours. This is with small FFTs, all other settings seem stable for at least an hour even on the weaker core.

Increased voltage and/or cooling seem to make no difference. I keep hoping new bioses will help, so far no luck though.

[eXceeded]

Could it get much easier?

My e6600 (on DQ6) is annoying me, i seem to have one very weak core.

I can prime etc for hours at 3.33ghz.

If i raise it to 3.42ghz or similar, one core fails within 12-15 seconds. The other can continue for hours. This is with small FFTs, all other settings seem stable for at least an hour even on the weaker core.

Increased voltage and/or cooling seem to make no difference. I keep hoping new bioses will help, so far no luck though.

I get exactly the same problem when I raise to 390x9, I can put all the voltages in the world and it still won't accept it

Richard, you can also upload your screenshot with the forums as shown

[Richard Dower]

Right...but i gotta MAKE a screenshot first, i only have the crappy MS Paint that comes with Windows XP.

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Right...but i gotta MAKE a screenshot first, i only have the crappy MS Paint that comes with Windows XP.

yes, it really is as simple as just pressing the "prt scr" - print screen button, then opening microsoft paint and clicking on edit followed by paste, and then save the file as a .jpeg file and upload it either thru imageshack or th forums (forums has a limit of 200kb on the file size). Hope this helps!

[Richard Dower]

K...here is the proof:

[mascaras]

do you have screenies of orthos blend stable? Seriously I am very skeptical

yep i also have FAIL 18v and i can run orthos with no problems , that its just a BUG of gigabyte


regards

[Richard Dower]

CPU speed is wrong, for some reason if i use a multi other then 9x Windows XP displays the wrong CPU speed. CPU-Z and bios shows the correct speed..dunno why?

[Lestat]

what do you mean windows xp ? do you mean the System information screen like when you first go to device manager ?
well sh|t son dont ever look at that to see your cpu speed... ever
take the 5 seconds to open cpu-z it wont lead you wrong

[Lestat]

ok someone who hates their DQ6 or DS4 send it to me... i want to prove they arent the big pile of crap everyone thinks they are. they are just tempermental.

Richard.
we should swap boards lol let you see what a good one does and at 100 bucks less than what you paid.

seriously though i would love to get my hands on a DQ6 to test out especially one someone claims is jsut so frustrating to work with!!

[Richard Dower]

It's getting better...i was about to either RMA my board or sell it, since the new F5d and the advancement in FSB i'll keep it. Hopefully further bios revisions will improve things.