** Official ** Gigabyte UD3 P45 Series -- EP45-UD3 / EP45-UD3R / EP45-UD3P

[Jsunn]

Hello All,

I just installed my q9650 last night and I needed you help with the "optimization of my O/C.

I am sitting pretty at 4GHz and just finished with an 8 hour prime95 run without any issues.

I am happy with 4 GHz for now and will probably keep it here without a real need to go higher.

I did have a couple of questions:

1. I have a temperature split on the 4 cores when I am at idle. they are
37-37-32-34

Is this anything I need to be concerned about?

2. My Load temps are:
61-59-59-60

I think these look good, what do you think?

My template is below: Please help me optimize!!

BIOS F9

Robust Graphics Booster.....................[ Auto ] 
CPU Clock Ratio.............................[ 8 ] 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio........................[ 0.0 ] 
CPU Frequency 4.0GHz........................[ 500*8.0 ]

******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.............................[ 1000mv ] 
PCI Express Clock Drive.....................[ 1000mv ] 
CPU Clock Skew..............................[ 0ps ] 
MCH Clock Skew..............................[ 50ps ]

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

Performance Enhance.........................[ Turbo ] 
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)................[ Disabled] 
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.....................[ 333MHz ]
System Memory Multipler.....................[ 2.00b ]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) .....................[1000 DDR2]

DRAM Timing Selectable......................[ Manual ] 

CAS Latency Time............................[ 5 ] 
tRCD........................................[ 5 ] 
tRP.........................................[ 5 ] 
tRAS........................................[ 15 ] 

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

tRRD........................................[Auto ] 
tWTR........................................[Auto ] 
tWR.........................................[Auto ] 
tRFC........................................[Auto(52)] 
tRTP........................................[Auto ] 
Command Rate (cmd)..........................[Auto ] 

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

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] 
CPU Vcore [ 1.25 ]..........................[ 1.3500 ] (1.328 CPU-Z)
CPU Termination [ 1.20 ]....................[ 1.28 ]
CPU PLL [ 1.50 ]............................[ 1.570 ]
CPU Reference [ 0.760 ].....................[ 0.835 ] 

MCH Core [1.1 ].............................[ 1.32 ] 
MCH Reference [0.760 ]......................[ 0.850 ] 
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900 ]..................[ 1.000 ] 
ICH I/O [1.500 ]............................[ 1.500 ] 
ICH Core [1.100 ]...........................[ 1.100 ] 

DRAM Voltage [1.800 ].......................[ 2.02 ] 
DRAM Termination [0.900 ]...................[ 1.000 ] 
Channel A Ref [0.900 ]......................[ Auto ] 
Channel B Ref [0.900 ]......................[ Auto ] 

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

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.........................[ Enabled ] 
CPU EIST Function...........................[ Disabled ] 
Virtualization Technology...................[ Disabled ]

[OC Nub]

Jsunn: the difference in temps are the sensors not reading correctly at ilde, nothing to worry about. Your load temps are fine. A LOT of 45nm CPU's have sensor problems. Try 800/800/0/50 in advanced clock control or 900/900/0/50 if that doesn't work, for 500+fsb.

[OC Nub]

Jsunn: this is a new q9650 I have bugged sensors also but idle only.

[Jsunn]

OC Nub, thanks for the post. i will give the setting you mentioned a try and post back.

Anyone have any other suggestions?



-Jason

[Jsunn]

Just did a few runs on Intel Burn in test running LinPak.

My system was stable, but my temp kind of startled me.

71-71-69-69

Do I need to be concerned?

Thanks!

-J

[OC Nub]

Jsunn: Your temps are fine, LinX and IBT get the CPU very hot, much more so than Prime. When your temps reach 75c, I would stop using IBT/LinX and start testing with Prime.

[spinejam]

Just did a few runs on Intel Burn in test running LinPak.

My system was stable, but my temp kind of startled me.

71-71-69-69

Do I need to be concerned?

Thanks!

-J

your temps were better than mine -- 75 73 73 74!

[BababooeyHTJ]

Just did a few runs on Intel Burn in test running LinPak.

My system was stable, but my temp kind of startled me.

71-71-69-69

Do I need to be concerned?

Thanks!

-J

What kind of fan(s) are you using on that megahalens? That does sound a little warm. My True keeps my Q at about the same settings quite a bit cooler than that but the fans sound obscene.

[Jsunn]

What kind of fan(s) are you using on that megahalens? That does sound a little warm. My True keeps my Q at about the same settings quite a bit cooler than that but the fans sound obscene.

I am using 2 fans on my megahalems set up in a push pull config.

The are the Blacknoise Noiseblocker Multiframe S-Series M12-S3 73 CFM.

My room is pretty hot during the summer, most of the time, my room is near 78 deg F.

I think that is why I may be seeing the temps I am.

Almost forgot, I just lapped my Q today! maybe my temps will get a little better.

-Jsunn

[BababooeyHTJ]

Thats probably why, my ambient is about the same but I haven't run linpack in quite a while. Let me know how much of a difference the lap job makes.

[LiberalElephant]

Man your quote is hilarious. I bet that LiberalElephant dude gets laid like every 5 seconds!

[kstud]

Hi...Can one of you fine gentlemen help fine tune my settings. I'm currently at 3.8ghz stable. Ran Intel Linpack 1000 runs stable but I'd like to adjust some of the settings and could use your expertise.

System Specs:
- Q9550 E0 @ 3.8ghz (1.296v CPUz)
- Gigabyte p45-UD3P
- True 120 (Push Pull config with 120mm Scythe s-flex)
* Case fans: 2x120mm Scythe s-flex (intake and exhaust)
- 4 gig Patriot EP 1066
- WD 640 Black
- Corsair HX520W
- Sapphire Toxic HD 4850

******Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)******
 
Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto     ]
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 8        ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ + 0.5    ]
CPU Frequency 3.8GHz............................[ 448 x 8.5  ]
 
******Clock Chip Control******
 
CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 448      ]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100      ]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled] 
 
******Advanced Clock Control******

CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 800mv]
PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 900mv]
CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps]
MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps]
 
******DRAM Performance Control******
 
Performance Enhance.............................[ Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Auto  ]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ Auto   ]
System Memory Multiplier........................[ 2.00D ]
Memory Frequency   ..............1066...... ...896
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual  ]
 
CAS Latency Time...............[ 5    ].........[ 5     ]
tRCD...........................[ 5    ].........[ 5     ]
tRP............................[ 5    ].........[ 5     ]
tRAS...........................[ 15   ].........[ 15     ]
 
******Advanced Timing Control******
 
tRRD...........................[ 4   ]..........[ Auto     ]
tWTR...........................[ 4   ]..........[ Auto     ]
tWR............................[ 6   ]..........[ Auto     ]
tRFC...........................[ 72   ].........[ Auto ]
tRTP...........................[ 4   ]..........[ Auto     ]
Command Rate (cmd).............[ 0   ]..........[ Auto ]
 
******Channel A Timing Settings******     
 
Static tRead Value        [ 9 ] ................[ Auto ]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
 
tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 5 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ 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        [ 9 ] ................[ Auto  ]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
 
tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 5 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ 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         [ 1.25    ]...................[ 1.3375V]
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.22     ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.50     ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ Auto     ]
 
MCH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ 1.100    ]
MCH Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ Auto   ]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [ 0.900   ]...................[  Auto     ]
ICH I/O           [ 1.500   ]...................[ Auto    ]
ICH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ Auto    ]

DRAM Voltage      [ 2.10    ]...................[ 1.800  ] 
DRAM Termination  [     ]...................[ Auto  ]
Channel A Ref     [     ]...................[ Auto  ]
Channel B Ref     [     ]...................[ Auto  ]

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


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

[kahuna321]

Hi...Can one of you fine gentlemen help fine tune my settings. I'm currently at 3.8ghz stable. Ran Intel Linpack 1000 runs stable but I'd like to adjust some of the settings and could use your expertise.

System Specs:
- Q9550 E0 @ 3.8ghz (1.296v CPUz)
- Gigabyte p45-UD3P
- True 120 (Push Pull config with 120mm Scythe s-flex)
* Case fans: 2x120mm Scythe s-flex (intake and exhaust)
- 4 gig Patriot EP 1066
- WD 640 Black
- Corsair HX520W
- Sapphire Toxic HD 4850

******Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)******
 
Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto     ]
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 8        ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ + 0.5    ]
CPU Frequency 3.8GHz............................[ 448 x 8.5  ]
 
******Clock Chip Control******
 
CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 448      ]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100      ]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled] 
 
******Advanced Clock Control******

CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 800mv]
PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 900mv]
CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps]
MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps]
 
******DRAM Performance Control******
 
Performance Enhance.............................[ Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Auto  ]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ Auto   ]
System Memory Multiplier........................[ 2.00D ]
Memory Frequency   ..............1066...... ...896
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual  ]
 
CAS Latency Time...............[ 5    ].........[ 5     ]
tRCD...........................[ 5    ].........[ 5     ]
tRP............................[ 5    ].........[ 5     ]
tRAS...........................[ 15   ].........[ 15     ]
 
******Advanced Timing Control******
 
tRRD...........................[ 4   ]..........[ Auto     ]
tWTR...........................[ 4   ]..........[ Auto     ]
tWR............................[ 6   ]..........[ Auto     ]
tRFC...........................[ 72   ].........[ Auto ]
tRTP...........................[ 4   ]..........[ Auto     ]
Command Rate (cmd).............[ 0   ]..........[ Auto ]
 
******Channel A Timing Settings******     
 
Static tRead Value        [ 9 ] ................[ Auto ]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
 
tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 5 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ 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        [ 9 ] ................[ Auto  ]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
 
tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank)   [ 6 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank)   [ 5 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ 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         [ 1.25    ]...................[ 1.3375V]
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.22     ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.50     ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ Auto     ]
 
MCH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ 1.100    ]
MCH Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ Auto   ]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [ 0.900   ]...................[  Auto     ]
ICH I/O           [ 1.500   ]...................[ Auto    ]
ICH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ Auto    ]

DRAM Voltage      [ 2.10    ]...................[ 1.800  ] 
DRAM Termination  [     ]...................[ Auto  ]
Channel A Ref     [     ]...................[ Auto  ]
Channel B Ref     [     ]...................[ Auto  ]

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


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

Try the following:

9x478

vcore 1.343
term 1.26
pll 1.45
ref .863

mch v 1.3
ref .798

all others auto

this should get you a cool, stable 4300mhz

best of luck!

[OC Nub]

He has an 8.5 multi, will need more to get 4300mhz stable. Try this and see how it goes.
Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)******

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto ]
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 8 ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ + 0.5 ]
CPU Frequency 4.0GHz............................[ 471 x 8.5 ]

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

CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled ]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 471 ]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100 ]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled]

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

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

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

Performance Enhance.............................[ Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Disable ]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ Auto ]
System Memory Multiplier........................[ 2.00D ]
Memory Frequency ..............1066...... ... 942
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ]

CAS Latency Time...............[ 5 ].........[ 5 ]
tRCD...........................[ 5 ].........[ 5 ]
tRP............................[ 5 ].........[ 5 ]
tRAS...........................[ 15 ].........[ 15 ]

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

tRRD...........................[ 4 ]..........[ Auto ]
tWTR...........................[ 4 ]..........[ Auto ]
tWR............................[ 6 ]..........[ Auto ]
tRFC...........................[ 72 ].........[ Auto ]
tRTP...........................[ 4 ]..........[ Auto ]
Command Rate (cmd).............[ 0 ]..........[ Auto ]

******Channel A Timing Settings******

Static tRead Value [ 9 ] ................[ 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) [ 6 ] ................[ Auto ]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [ 6 ] ................[ Auto ]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 5 ] ................[ Auto ]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ 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 [ 9 ] ................[ 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) [ 6 ] ................[ Auto ]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [ 6 ] ................[ Auto ]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [ 5 ] ................[ Auto ]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [ 8 ] ................[ 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 [ 1.25 ]...................[ 1.3625V (depends on your CPU) ]
CPU Termination [ 1.20 ]...................[ try from 1.24 - 1.28 ]
CPU PLL [ 1.50 ]...................[ 1.50 ]
CPU Reference [ 0.760 ]...................[ set CPU Termination to 1.20v then set this value-.785 then raise CPU termination back up to 1.240-1.280 ]

MCH Core [ 1.100 ]...................[ try from 1.30 - 1.360 - keep nb cool with a fan]
MCH Reference [ 0.760 ]...................[ set to .80 at defaut CPU termination-1.20v then raise CPU termination]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [ 0.900 ]...................[ Auto ]
ICH I/O [ 1.500 ]...................[ Auto ]
ICH Core [ 1.100 ]...................[ Auto ]

DRAM Voltage [ 2.10 ]...................[ 1.800 ]
DRAM Termination [ ]...................[ Auto ]
Channel A Ref [ ]...................[ Auto ]
Channel B Ref [ ]...................[ Auto ]

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


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

[kahuna321]

my bad- he has a q9550- didnt catch that first time.

the same settings work for me at 489x8.5, if you want to try that also

[freeza]

I see a lot of you guys are pushing your Q9550/Q9650's to 4GHz and beyond.

I currently have a Q9550 OC'd to 3.7 GHz and my temps are as follows: (idle)

48
47
50
50

Using this heatsink http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

Room temps are about 86F since it's the summer. Question is, with these temps and my room temps, should i bother OC'ing more?

Also, how are you guys pasting your BIOS settings like that?

Thanks in advance.

[Jsunn]

I see a lot of you guys are pushing your Q9550/Q9650's to 4GHz and beyond.

I currently have a Q9550 OC'd to 3.7 GHz and my temps are as follows: (idle)

48
47
50
50

Using this heatsink http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

Room temps are about 86F since it's the summer. Question is, with these temps and my room temps, should i bother OC'ing more?

Also, how are you guys pasting your BIOS settings like that?

Thanks in advance.

Here are my settings:

Robust Graphics Booster.....................[ Auto ] 
CPU Clock Ratio.............................[ 8 ] 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio........................[ 0.0 ] 
CPU Frequency 4.0GHz........................[ 500*8.0 ]

******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.....................[ 900mv ] 
CPU Clock Skew..............................[ 0ps ] 
MCH Clock Skew..............................[ 50ps ]

******DRAM Performance Control******
Performance Enhance.........................[ Turbo ] 
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)................[ Disabled] 
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.....................[ 333MHz ]
System Memory Multipler.....................[ 2.00b ]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) .....................[1000 DDR2]
DRAM Timing Selectable......................[ Manual ] 
CAS Latency Time............................[ 5 ] 
tRCD........................................[ 5 ] 
tRP.........................................[ 5 ] 
tRAS........................................[ 15 ] 

******Advanced Timing Control******
tRRD........................................[Auto ] 
tWTR........................................[Auto ] 
tWR.........................................[Auto ] 
tRFC........................................[Auto(52)] 
tRTP........................................[Auto ] 
Command Rate (cmd)..........................[Auto ] 

******Motherboard Voltage Control******
Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] 
CPU Vcore [ 1.25 ]..........................[ 1.3375 ] 
CPU Termination [ 1.20 ]....................[ 1.28 ]
CPU PLL [ 1.50 ]............................[ 1.570 ]
CPU Reference [ 0.760 ].....................[ 0.835 ] 

MCH Core [1.1 ].............................[ 1.32 ] 
MCH Reference [0.760 ]......................[ 0.850 ] 
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900 ]..................[ 0.950 ] 
ICH I/O [1.500 ]............................[ 1.500 ] 
ICH Core [1.100 ]...........................[ 1.100 ] 

DRAM Voltage [1.800 ].......................[ 1.9 ] 
DRAM Termination [0.900 ]...................[ 0.98 ] 
Channel A Ref [0.900 ]......................[ Auto ] 
Channel B Ref [0.900 ]......................[ Auto ] 

******Advanced BIOS Features******
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.........................[ Enabled ] 
CPU EIST Function...........................[ Disabled ] 
Virtualization Technology...................[ Disabled ]

Core 2 Quad Q9650 @ 4.00Ghz 1.3375(v) F9 BIOS
2 X 2 GB DDR2 1100 @ 1000 G.Skill PC2-8800

[freeza]

Here are my settings:

Robust Graphics Booster.....................[ Auto ] 
CPU Clock Ratio.............................[ 8 ] 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio........................[ 0.0 ] 
CPU Frequency 4.0GHz........................[ 500*8.0 ]

******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.....................[ 900mv ] 
CPU Clock Skew..............................[ 0ps ] 
MCH Clock Skew..............................[ 50ps ]

******DRAM Performance Control******
Performance Enhance.........................[ Turbo ] 
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)................[ Disabled] 
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.....................[ 333MHz ]
System Memory Multipler.....................[ 2.00b ]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) .....................[1000 DDR2]
DRAM Timing Selectable......................[ Manual ] 
CAS Latency Time............................[ 5 ] 
tRCD........................................[ 5 ] 
tRP.........................................[ 5 ] 
tRAS........................................[ 15 ] 

******Advanced Timing Control******
tRRD........................................[Auto ] 
tWTR........................................[Auto ] 
tWR.........................................[Auto ] 
tRFC........................................[Auto(52)] 
tRTP........................................[Auto ] 
Command Rate (cmd)..........................[Auto ] 

******Motherboard Voltage Control******
Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] 
CPU Vcore [ 1.25 ]..........................[ 1.3375 ] 
CPU Termination [ 1.20 ]....................[ 1.28 ]
CPU PLL [ 1.50 ]............................[ 1.570 ]
CPU Reference [ 0.760 ].....................[ 0.835 ] 

MCH Core [1.1 ].............................[ 1.32 ] 
MCH Reference [0.760 ]......................[ 0.850 ] 
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900 ]..................[ 0.950 ] 
ICH I/O [1.500 ]............................[ 1.500 ] 
ICH Core [1.100 ]...........................[ 1.100 ] 

DRAM Voltage [1.800 ].......................[ 1.9 ] 
DRAM Termination [0.900 ]...................[ 0.98 ] 
Channel A Ref [0.900 ]......................[ Auto ] 
Channel B Ref [0.900 ]......................[ Auto ] 

******Advanced BIOS Features******
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.........................[ Enabled ] 
CPU EIST Function...........................[ Disabled ] 
Virtualization Technology...................[ Disabled ]

Core 2 Quad Q9650 @ 4.00Ghz 1.3375(v) F9 BIOS
2 X 2 GB DDR2 1100 @ 1000 G.Skill PC2-8800

How do you paste your BIOS settings?

[radaja]

just copy one of the templates and use the advance tab next to post quick reply
once in the advance part,(click)the one that looks like this # and paste what you
copied first and thats it.

[OC Nub]

freeza: if you are at 50c idle you may want to consider getting a better cooler or backing your OC down to lower temps. The Ultra 120 Extreme is a very good cooler for Quads.

[freeza]

freeza: if you are at 50c idle you may want to consider getting a better cooler or backing your OC down to lower temps. The Ultra 120 Extreme is a very good cooler for Quads.

Thanks for the reply. What would good idle temps be? My room temperatures range anywhere from 78-90 during the day. (I live in southern California and rarely run the AC) Are my idle temps what they should be given the room temperatures mentioned?

Thanks!

[PatRaceTin]

hello guys

i wish to know does Gigabyte EP45 has any VDroop under heavy load??? (not VDrop)

(i have been suffered from heavy VDroop on EP35 series)

[Hoss331]

voltage usaully stays the same between idle and full load

[OC Nub]

Thanks for the reply. What would good idle temps be? My room temperatures range anywhere from 78-90 during the day. (I live in southern California and rarely run the AC) Are my idle temps what they should be given the room temperatures mentioned?

Thanks!

I am not sure what your idle temp should be with an ambient room temp of 90f. I would just be careful trying any stress testing with the room that warm.

[jas420221]

voltage usaully stays the same between idle and full load

I second this. None. Vdrop on mine is .03.