Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

[xtatdsm]

why do you have your QPI PLL 1.100v [1.8000v] set that high??

[safan80]

Ok here is my bios i am 3.8 stable but just cant seem to get 4.0 stable
Any ideas are appreciated.

	
Advanced CPU Features [Press Enter]:	
CPU Clock Ratio 	[20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech 	[Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled 	[All]
CPU Multi Threading	[Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) 	[Enabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support 	[Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 	[Enabled]
CPU EIST Function 	[Enabled]
Virtualization Technology	[Disabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT 	[Disabled]
	
Uncore & QPI Features [Press Enter]:	
QPI Link Speed 	[x36]
Uncore Frequency 	[x16]
Isonchronous Frequency	[Enabled]
	
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]:	
standard clock control	
Base Clock (BCLK) Control 	[Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz)	[190]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz)	[AUTO]
C.I.A.2 	[Disabled]
	
advanced clock control	
CPU Clock Drive 	[ 800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive 	[ 900mV]
CPU Clock Skew 	[ 100ps]
IOH Clock Skew	[ 0ps]
	
Performance Enhance 	[Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)	[Disabled]
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) 	[x8]
DRAM Timing Selectable (sPD) 	[Manual]
	
Channel A	
	
CAS Latency Time  	[8]
tRCD 8	[8]
tRP 8	[8]
tRAS 20 	[24]
	
Channel B	
	
CAS Latency Time 	[8]
tRCD 8	[8]
tRP 8	[8]
tRAS 20	[24]
	
Channel C	
	
CAS Latency Time 	[8]
tRCD 8	[8]
tRP 8 	[8]
tRAS 20 	[24]
	
	
Advanced Voltage Control [Press Enter]:	
Load Line Calibration 	[Enabled]  
CPU Vcore 1.15v 	[1.27500v]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v  	[1.23500v]  
CPU PLL 1.800v 	[1.840v]
	
MCH	
	
PCIE 1.500v 	[1.540v]
QPI PLL 1.100v 	[1.8000v]
IOH Core 1.100v 	[1.1600v]
ICH I/O 1.500v 	[AUTO]
ICH Core 1.1v 	[1.100v]
	
DRAM	
	
DRAM Voltage 1.500v 	[1.640v]
DRAM Termination 0.750v 	[AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v 	[AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v 	[AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v 	[AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v 	[AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v 	[AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v 	[AUTO]

I have tried cranking the vcore up and while that lets me boot, i am not stable. The higest i have got is 1.42 or so and it drops to 1.36 under load.

Is your chip a C0 or D0. my chip (C0) doesn't want to do 3.8Ghz for crap (Linpack stable).

[radaja]

well heres my 24/7 OC and its been good for two days now
no crashes or any strange behavior.and prime95 blend and
LinX are good,so im happy.ill post my template,hope it helps
others.i still cant get 210x20 with turbo off to boot whatsoever.
any one have any tips?

Prime95 blend 200x21@4200 ddr3-1600 cl8


Linx 5 runs


settings

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [ 20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech ...................... [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled .............................. [All]
CPU Multi Threading .............................[Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ........................ [Enabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support ......................... [DISABLED]
CPU Thermal Monitor ............................ [DISABLED]
CPU EIST Function .............................. [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology ...................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ......................... [Enabled]

Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency ............................ x16
Isonchronous Frequency ......................[Enabled]

Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control .......................... [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ................................[200 ]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........................ [101]
C.I.A.2........................................... .. [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]

Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [TURBO]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ........... [Disabled] 
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........... [ x8 ]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ............. [MANUAL]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................8
tRCD ..................................8
tRP ...................................8
tRAS ..................................24
CR.....................................1

Advanced Voltage Control:
CPU Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping
Load Line Calibration ................. [ENABLED]
CPU Vcore .............................. 1.200v 
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ................. 1.300v 
CPU PLL 1.800v ......................... 1.800v

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ...........................1.500v
QPI PLL 1.100v ........................1.140v
IOH Core 1.100v ....................... 1.120v 
ICH I/O 1.500v ........................ 1.500v
ICH Core 1.1v .........................1.140v

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.680v 
DRAM Termination 0.750v.......... [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]

[FtW]

To get from 4.2 stable to 4.4 HT on stable on my ud5 just needs a big bump in vcore. At 200 x 21 I need 1.275 in bios for stability, at 210 x 21 I need to bump it to 1.393 in the bios to pass 20 runs LinX. I also go QPI from 1.24 at 4.2 ghz up to 1.3 for 4.4, you might need to loosen the ram timings a bit or bump the vdimm depending on your memory. I also have llc enabled & EIST disabled

[JustusIV]

Is your chip a C0 or D0. my chip (C0) doesn't want to do 3.8Ghz for crap (Linpack stable).

D0 chip

why do you have your QPI PLL 1.100v [1.8000v] set that high??

I think a typo its set to [1.18000]
Original post update to fix.

[radaja]

To get from 4.2 stable to 4.4 HT on stable on my ud5 just needs a big bump in vcore. At 200 x 21 I need 1.275 in bios for stability, at 210 x 21 I need to bump it to 1.393 in the bios to pass 20 runs LinX. I also go QPI from 1.24 at 4.2 ghz up to 1.3 for 4.4, you might need to loosen the ram timings a bit or bump the vdimm depending on your memory. I also have llc enabled & EIST disabled

hey thanks for the info.but still, im not using turbo when im trying 210x20.thats what is confusing me,ive upped the vcore from 1.20v to 1.30v
so im sure if it can do 4200 w/turbo w/1.20v,4200 w/o turbo should be doable w/1,30v.is there any other voltage besides Qpi/vtt that i should change for higher bclk?ive tried qpi/vtt from 1.30v to 1.34v,could it be i need to go higher?ill keep working on it.thank you

[SilverSilence]

-Off Topic-

Has anyone used the F10D BIOS on the UD4P, how does it fix abnormal CPU temps? Is it worth updating to?

[SimpleTECH]

-Off Topic-

Has anyone used the F10D BIOS on the UD4P, how does it fix abnormal CPU temps? Is it worth updating to?

I think it fixed the abnormal temps in the BIOS, not through the OS environment. I was using it and everything ran great. It's like F9C and doesn't cause any issues when entering Safe Mode or anything like that.

Also, there are some new BIOSes that got released (credit to stasio):

http://forums.tweaktown.com/267527-post1.html

GA-EX58-UD4P - F10h
GA-EX58-UD3R - F8g
GA-EX58-UD3R (1.6) - FD7

[JustusIV]

ARG, all of a sudden i am getting 6 gig (4 gig usable)
I see other people reporting the problem but am not seeing the cause. I have my memory at 8,8,8,24 at X8 which at my current BCLK of 190 puts my memory at 1520.
Ideas?

*EDIT*
Ok after pulling a stick out one at a time and booting and seeing
4 gig
4 gig (2 gig usable)
4 gig (2 gig usable)

I then stuck in the stick that appears to be bad, and cant boot at all, and i tried it in 2 different slots.

I guess i have a bad stick of ram?

[M.Fixit]

well heres my 24/7 OC and its been good for two days now
no crashes or any strange behavior.and prime95 blend and
LinX are good,so im happy.ill post my template,hope it helps
others.i still cant get 210x20 with turbo off to boot whatsoever.
any one have any tips?

Prime95 blend 200x21@4200 ddr3-1600 cl8


Linx 5 runs


settings

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [ 20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech ...................... [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled .............................. [All]
CPU Multi Threading .............................[Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ........................ [Enabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support ......................... [DISABLED]
CPU Thermal Monitor ............................ [DISABLED]
CPU EIST Function .............................. [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology ...................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ......................... [Enabled]

Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36
Uncore Frequency ............................ x16
Isonchronous Frequency ......................[Enabled]

Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control .......................... [Enabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ................................[200 ]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........................ [101]
C.I.A.2........................................... .. [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]

Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [TURBO]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ........... [Disabled] 
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........... [ x8 ]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ............. [MANUAL]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................8
tRCD ..................................8
tRP ...................................8
tRAS ..................................24
CR.....................................1

Advanced Voltage Control:
CPU Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping
Load Line Calibration ................. [ENABLED]
CPU Vcore .............................. 1.200v 
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v ................. 1.300v 
CPU PLL 1.800v ......................... 1.800v

MCH/ICH
PCIE 1.500v ...........................1.500v
QPI PLL 1.100v ........................1.140v
IOH Core 1.100v ....................... 1.120v 
ICH I/O 1.500v ........................ 1.500v
ICH Core 1.1v .........................1.140v

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. 1.680v 
DRAM Termination 0.750v.......... [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]

radaja,

Wow, that's very low Vcore for 4.2GHz stable and excellent temps - what cooling are you using?

[stasio]

I think it fixed the abnormal temps in the BIOS, not through the OS environment. I was using it and everything ran great. It's like F9C and doesn't cause any issues when entering Safe Mode or anything like that.

Also, there are some new BIOSes that got released (credit to stasio):

http://forums.tweaktown.com/267527-post1.html

Thanks

[radaja]

radaja,

Wow, that's very low Vcore for 4.2GHz stable and excellent temps - what cooling are you using?

M.Fixit,thank you.in that shot i finally was able
to lower my vcore from 1.206v in bios to 1.200v.
as to cooling im on water,and for the LinX run i used
a vent hose from my airconditioner to keep the temps
down low.the hose blows 5c air directly into my rad.
i thinks thats what is helping me with being able to
lower the vcore.

still cant get the computer to boot at 210x20
at 207x20 it boots but crashes while loading windows.
but ill keep trying

[javaneze]

I then stuck in the stick that appears to be bad, and cant boot at all, and i tried it in 2 different slots.

I guess i have a bad stick of ram?

Have you tryed booting with it with a lower bclk?
how did it do?

[M.Fixit]

M.Fixit,thank you.in that shot i finally was able
to lower my vcore from 1.206v in bios to 1.200v.
as to cooling im on water,and for the LinX run i used
a vent hose from my airconditioner to keep the temps
down low.the hose blows 5c air directly into my rad.
i thinks thats what is helping me with being able to
lower the vcore.

still cant get the computer to boot at 210x20
at 207x20 it boots but crashes while loading windows.
but ill keep trying

Radaja,

Well, I guess that clears things up in my mind - there had to be a reason why you were running so cool Care to elaborate on your w/cooling components?

As for running at 210x20, try with turbo on (21 multiplier) - I have read that 200x20 seems much harder to get working. BTW - my UD5 boots at 220 bclk, and I can get into Vista at 4.62GHz with a little over 1.325v. Its not stable though

[radaja]

well its a custom loop that i got from someone and it has a XSPC220 rad
not sure what the pump is, the waterblock is an EK supreme.might be better
if i take some pictures.i think its a magicool res.i think the pump is a
Danger Den DD-CPX Pro.at least it looks like that model.

as for the info ill give it a go 210x21 and see what happens.thanks

[SilverSilence]

I think it fixed the abnormal temps in the BIOS, not through the OS environment. I was using it and everything ran great. It's like F9C and doesn't cause any issues when entering Safe Mode or anything like that.

Also, there are some new BIOSes that got released (credit to stasio):

http://forums.tweaktown.com/267527-post1.html

Does it fix the issue of not being able to put the computer to sleep when overclocked?

[Andrea deluxe]

i have flashed f9h bios on my ud5, but look


strange.....

[jalyst]

There once was a board that began with the mythical "EX58A-" .....

[JustusIV]

So i am just gonna go ahead and buy new ram for my UD5. Is there any specific speeds that are beneficial to overclocking? Ram seems a lot more independent then it used to be on the older sockets.


*EDIT*
I went ahead and bought these from newegg
G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD - Retail
I figure if i can get my 20X200 running, my ram can run x10 right at 2000.

[uranium]

So i am just gonna go ahead and buy new ram for my UD5. Is there any specific speeds that are beneficial to overclocking? Ram seems a lot more independent then it used to be on the older sockets.


*EDIT*
I went ahead and bought these from newegg
G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD - Retail
I figure if i can get my 20X200 running, my ram can run x10 right at 2000.

I see you were using the XMS memory- did your UD5 set the correct timings for the XMP profile? I have the CAS7 version of the same memory and my GB Extreme simply won't set the correct timings using the XMP profile, whatever BIOS I use. I'd be interested to know how you get on with the GSkill...

[JustusIV]

I see you were using the XMS memory- did your UD5 set the correct timings for the XMP profile? I have the CAS7 version of the same memory and my GB Extreme simply won't set the correct timings using the XMP profile, whatever BIOS I use. I'd be interested to know how you get on with the GSkill...

Yeah i never used the profile, i think it set something not right so i always just set it by hand. I could test something further if you want as i still have the stick although one is bad.

[uranium]

I could test something further if you want as i still have the stick although one is bad.

Kind of you to offer, but no need really. I was mostly curious about the XMP profile issue. Will be interested to see how the GSkills do, especially at high BCLK

[JustusIV]

Kind of you to offer, but no need really. I was mostly curious about the XMP profile issue. Will be interested to see how the GSkills do, especially at high BCLK

I cant seem to get 20X200 stable though

[M.Fixit]

I cant seem to get 20X200 stable though

JustusIV,

Many people are finding it hard to get 200x20 stable - it seems to be a common (i7 920) problem. So why not try 200x21 (Turbo On) for 4.2 GHz or 191x21 (Turbo On) for 4.011GHz?

[JustusIV]

JustusIV,

Many people are finding it hard to get 200x20 stable - it seems to be a common (i7 920) problem. So why not try 200x21 (Turbo On) for 4.2 GHz or 191x21 (Turbo On) for 4.011GHz?

Interesting, will try more ocing tonight