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

[golfjam]

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.

[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?

[Sparda]

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?

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.

[technut36]

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.

[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 ...

[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!

[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.

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 [-300ps to +300ps]
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps [-300ps to +300ps]
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 [-300ps to +300ps]
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto  ps [-300ps to +300ps]
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 

Motherboard Voltage Control
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

Advanced Settings
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] 

[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?

[nugzo]

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?

[AKHandyman]

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.

[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

[Jor3lBR]

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.

[JayCop]

You guys and your dam 45nm chips @ 4+ ghz makes me sick. 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.

[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 ...

[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

[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?

[nugzo]

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?

[SpeedEuphoria]

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

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?

[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.

[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.

[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

[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?

[Jor3lBR]

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

[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!!!

[SPQQKY]

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?