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

[radaja]

truehighroller,thats great to hear you got it going again.

Wow Radaja,amazing results!

Heh does anyone know what are the maximum temps you want on the NB, I have MCHTemp installed and just wandering what to keep temps to.

Viper,thanks.how is that MCHtemp program working
for you?i only ask because i could never utilize it,because
of the 50c thing.i could never get it to show my temps
cause mine were always too low for it to show any changes.

[bluestang]

Hey Blue,

So you say the best would be ram's like the G.Skills Ripjaws Series 4GB Kit DDR3 DDR3 2000? 1.65vdimm stock can the BIOS go that low?

I have the opportunity to test the EP45 T with my Quad and was browsing thru which mems to get for this combo and high fsb 550 up.

Jor, did you ever test that EP45T ?

[Zucker2k]

Jor, did you ever test that EP45T ?

I have the EP45C (the DDR2/DDR3 combo board), and I'm using the 1333 G.Skill ripjaws (rated for 1.50v). The voltages go very low, all the way past 1.25v (didn't try to find out lowest volts).

Oh, nice overclock, Radaja.

[bluestang]

I have the EP45C (the DDR2/DDR3 combo board), and I'm using the 1333 G.Skill ripjaws (rated for 1.50v). The voltages go very low, all the way past 1.25v (didn't try to find out lowest volts).

Oh, nice overclock, Radaja.

Zuck, finally got some DDR3 for that board How are they overclocking?

[Zucker2k]

Zuck, finally got some DDR3 for that board How are they overclocking?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231275

Got it for $79.99 with free shipping. They're rated CAS 8 @ 1333 @ 1.5v; I'm running them at 1600 8-8-8-22 @ 1.65v stable. They do 2000 9-9-9-24, but there's no way getting around TRDs with DDR3 sticks so bandwidth remains the same, and its not stable (probably needs more volts).

Here's my testing results so far @ 500 FSB (8.5 x 500FSB or 4.25Ghz):

DDR3 1333 - 7-7-7-19 PL8 @ 1.5v Turbo On, Stable

DDR3 1600 - 8-8-8-22 PL9 @ 1.65v Turbo On, Stable (best bandwidth)

DDR3 2000 - 9-9-9-24 PL10 @ 1.72v Turbo off, Not stable (a little lower bandwidth than 1600 cas 8)

@ 8.5 x 500 (4.25Ghz) I'm getting these in everest memory bandwidth tests:

Read = 105xx
Write = 106xx
Copy = 107xx

I'm sure there's a way around the strict TRD compliance - clockgening, but I prefer to run settings directly from bios.

I have to say one of the advantages of the DDR3 boards are the cheap, but fast DDR3 sticks with low voltages you could utilize in them. I'm really happy, and watch out for some screenies from me.

[bluestang]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231275

Got it for $79.99 with free shipping. They're rated CAS 8 @ 1333 @ 1.5v; I'm running them at 1600 8-8-8-22 @ 1.65v stable. They do 2000 9-9-9-24, but there's no way getting around TRDs with DDR3 sticks so bandwidth remains the same, and its not stable (probably needs more volts).

Here's my testing results so far @ 500 FSB (8.5 x 500FSB or 4.25Ghz):

DDR3 1333 - 7-7-7-19 PL8 @ 1.5v Turbo On, Stable

DDR3 1600 - 8-8-8-22 PL9 @ 1.65v Turbo On, Stable (best bandwidth)

DDR3 2000 - 9-9-9-24 PL10 @ 1.72v Turbo off, Not stable (a little lower bandwidth than 1600 cas 8)

@ 8.5 x 500 (4.25Ghz) I'm getting these in everest memory bandwidth tests:

Read = 105xx
Write = 106xx
Copy = 107xx

I'm sure there's a way around the strict TRD compliance - clockgening, but I prefer to run settings directly from bios.

I have to say one of the advantages of the DDR3 boards are the cheap, but fast DDR3 sticks with low voltages you could utilize in them. I'm really happy, and watch out for some screenies from me.

Nice See if you can get 8x525 on Auto strap with 3.20B multi. The bandwidth is awesome but I just can't get mine stable. My E7500 proc is limiting me I believe since I have to jump from 1.375 to 1.425 in BIOS to go from 8x500 to 8x515. Might need 1.30-1.34 MCH though.

[kahuna321]

should I w/c both, or just one- and which one? I have block for both

thanks

[Zucker2k]

Do both, but if you have to do one it should be the northbridge.

[kahuna321]

Do both, but if you have to do one it should be the northbridge.

already wcing nb, asking about mosfets and vregs

[andressergio]

IM BACKi got my new board and with my e8400 and WCing with an airconditioner
temps are awesome.
i did a quick install today and threw in my E8400 (recently returned from vacation) and used the same settings as before,and everything worked
great.but look at the temps on the cpu.my temp sensors are stuck at 27c and 29c and wont go lower.just a quick run.but i cant wait to see how high
i can take it now that im on water

9x500@4500 ddr1200.

Congrats radaja and i saw you going Q9650 again you be wellcome

Cheers Sergio

[truehighroller]

I thought this was amazing when I caght it last night and figured I would post it up for people to see.




I am rock stable again at 4.2GHz now and able to crank my voltage up more on my CPU now that I have water cooling. My temps are 36C Idle and 76C under load with "IntelBurnTest". Probably around 60C with Prime95 is my guess. I will post my settings for this feet here in a little bit. I am working at home today and still installing programs etcetera. I have a funny, feeling that I can push allot further now that my cooling can handle the wattage output.

[radaja]

Congrats radaja and i saw you going Q9650 again you be wellcome

Cheers Sergio

thanks andressergio,if i can find that one special
Q9650,then yes ill be where i want and then ill probably
sell my i7 setup.but only time will tell.

truehighroller,nice OC you got there

[64dragon]

My temps are 36C Idle and 76C under load with "IntelBurnTest". Probably around 60C with Prime95 is my guess. I will post my settings for this feet here in a little bit. I am working at home today and still installing programs etcetera. I have a funny, feeling that I can push allot further now that my cooling can handle the wattage output.

i don't understand how most of you guys get cpu temps so high, i barely see 50C under Orthos load at 3.9ghz on my TRUE

i tried to hit 4ghz the other day but it kept freezing on me, vcore 1.45v in BIOS but only 1.344v load according to Everest, MCH 1.46v, Term 1.38v

[truehighroller]

i don't understand how most of you guys get cpu temps so high, i barely see 50C under Orthos load at 3.9ghz on my TRUE

i tried to hit 4ghz the other day but it kept freezing on me, vcore 1.45v in BIOS but only 1.344v load according to Everest, MCH 1.46v, Term 1.38v

You're not using enough FSB Term voltage maybe "and it is probably why you can't even get it to boot"? Plus if you run and utilize, which I suggest doing IntelBurntTest or Linx then your temps while benching using either or will be higher. The Thermalright Extreme can only handle around 200Watts of heat output is my guess because I have never been able to run across it documented any where. I have perfected how to tweak the FSB term just right. I posted about it awhile ago here and on the Q9550 thread as well. You don't want to start going over 1.45V is what Intel, has documented. I think mine is set to 1.4 and my northbridge is set to 1.54 and my gtls for the both are set to .912 which has been spot on it seems like for me so far. I am at 1.375 for CPU voltage in the BIOS and actual is 1.34xx at idle and 1.324v~ for load. I might be able to drop this eventually but, I am still feeling everything out considering I just had to reinstall everything. Every CPU is different though etcetera etcetera.... I have a y VID of 1.2375 so this is probably why I need some more voltage on my FSB Term.

[bluestang]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231275

Got it for $79.99 with free shipping. They're rated CAS 8 @ 1333 @ 1.5v; I'm running them at 1600 8-8-8-22 @ 1.65v stable. They do 2000 9-9-9-24, but there's no way getting around TRDs with DDR3 sticks so bandwidth remains the same, and its not stable (probably needs more volts).

Here's my testing results so far @ 500 FSB (8.5 x 500FSB or 4.25Ghz):

DDR3 1333 - 7-7-7-19 PL8 @ 1.5v Turbo On, Stable

DDR3 1600 - 8-8-8-22 PL9 @ 1.65v Turbo On, Stable (best bandwidth)

DDR3 2000 - 9-9-9-24 PL10 @ 1.72v Turbo off, Not stable (a little lower bandwidth than 1600 cas 8)

@ 8.5 x 500 (4.25Ghz) I'm getting these in everest memory bandwidth tests:

Read = 105xx
Write = 106xx
Copy = 107xx

I'm sure there's a way around the strict TRD compliance - clockgening, but I prefer to run settings directly from bios.

I have to say one of the advantages of the DDR3 boards are the cheap, but fast DDR3 sticks with low voltages you could utilize in them. I'm really happy, and watch out for some screenies from me.

This looks so much better Too bad I can't get it stable

[The Viper]

Viper,thanks.how is that MCHtemp program working
for you?i only ask because i could never utilize it,because
of the 50c thing.i could never get it to show my temps
cause mine were always too low for it to show any changes.

Its working fine for me...at 1.4V MCH it wouldnt budge past 50C, so I jacked the MCH up to 1.65ish and ran blend for a minute, and it shot up into the 60s

[radaja]

cool.my system temp sensor is always at below 25c so i think
my NB is also got to be pretty cool.thanks

[truehighroller]

Ok, I found something else about this motherboard and it might have been said before but if so, I haven't seen it. I was benching and about to leave to go some where so I shut my system down. I went ahead for the hell of it and touched the mosfets right above the CPU with the funky little sink on them all by it self. That thing was damn close to being so hot that it could have blistered me. I put a little powerful fan on it and now my CPU is running about 6c more cool @ full load. I can touch it after doing benching now as well.

[radaja]

Truehighroller,are you talking about this area?
where the 3 red dots are?

[Bootup05]

Not sure if this is a problem with my board, or PSU or whatever.

But I've been putting off for some time now.

Whenever I stick my PC into sleep mode, waking up never happens properly.

I can move the mouse, click the keyboard, press the power button. The PSU will start up, but then stop, and keep doing this, continuously.

Does this happen to anyone else? Do I need a BIOS Update? / a setting changed?

Thanks!

[truehighroller]

Not sure if this is a problem with my board, or PSU or whatever.

But I've been putting off for some time now.

Whenever I stick my PC into sleep mode, waking up never happens properly.

I can move the mouse, click the keyboard, press the power button. The PSU will start up, but then stop, and keep doing this, continuously.

Does this happen to anyone else? Do I need a BIOS Update? / a setting changed?

Thanks!

That is normal behavior when you overclock. Turn it off and pay the extra money for your electric bill .

[truehighroller]

Truehighroller,are you talking about this area?
where the 3 red dots are?

Yeah that is the spot. That heat sink if just a tiny tiny bit hotter would have blistered my finger.

[LifeDrainer]

Are there any bugs for some FSB : DDR Ratio ?

I am trying to get around DDR2 1140-1150. What Strap / Raport do you recommand ? I recall i got DDR2 1140 some time ago but i don't remember the settings i've used and now i can't make it post with similar settings, i asume it's from the Strap / FSB DDR Ratio since the voltage is same (2.18-2.22V), Performance Level is not that tight (tried 10-12), MCH Core was enough i think. So ... ?

[gurusan]

Just bought a 2nd hand EP45C-UD3R....really stoked. I used to have a P5Q Deluxe which I loved, then sold it and ended up getting a foxconn blackops which is not a bad board...but the NB cooling is a sack of fail and the X48 nb voltages are stupid high.. I really really really miss the P45 chipset....looking forward to some 500fsb+ stable clocks with 2ghz+ ram

Are the bios option on the EP45C-UD3R the same as it's EP45 and EP45T counterparts?

[LifeDrainer]

P45 is built on 65nm manufacturing process while X48 is 90nm, that is why voltages are different (higher on X48).