Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R Living Review

[xsirinx]

supershanks is there any feedback from your gigabyte contact i'm still looking for a solution for my problem

[supershanks]

Try these ram settings cpu & MCH volts etc., as they are

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R
[u]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: 
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.
CPU Frequency ...........................: 
Clock Chip Control 
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:333Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Mhz
C.I.A. 2......................................: Disabled
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: ps
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: 
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: try 2.40B = 800Mhz or 2.66D = 885 Mhz 
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time..............................: 5
tRCD .........................................: 5
tRP...........................................:  5
tRAS..........................................:  15
Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]
tRRD...........................................: Auto
tWTR..........................................: Auto
tWR............................................: Auto
tRFC...........................................: Auto
tRTP...........................................: Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................: Auto

Channel A

Channel A Timings Settings [Press Enter] 
Static tRead Value.........................: 7, 8 or 9 try each to see if any work
tRD Phase0 Adjustmen.......................:Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment......................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .....................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment......................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank).....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank).....................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank).....................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank).....................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...................:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...................:Auto  ps
DDR Write Training ...........................: Enabled
Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter] 
Driving Strength Profile...................:[AUTO],[667Mhz],[800Mhz],[1066Mhz],[OC-1200],[OC-1333]

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.........................: 7, 8 or 9 try each to see if any work
tRD Phase0 Adjustmen.......................:Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment......................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .....................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment......................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank).....................:Auto 
Twr2wr(Different Rank).....................:Auto 
Twr2rd(Different Rank).....................:Auto 
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank).....................:Auto 
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...................:Auto  ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...................:Auto  ps
DDR Write Training .........................: Enabled
Channel B Driving Settings [Press Enter] 
Driving Strength Profile...................:[AUTO],[667Mhz],[800Mhz],[1066Mhz],[OC-1200],[OC-1333]

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 


{U]Motherboard Voltage Control{/U]
Voltage Type.………... Normal 
CPU
Load Line Calibration......................: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU Vcore..................................:v
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*..............:v
CPU PLL...............1.500V*..............: v
CPU Reference.........0.755V*..............: v
MCH/ICH
MCH Core..............1.100V...............: v
MCH Reference.........0.800V...............: v
MCH/DRAM Ref..........0.900V...............: v
ICH I/O...............1.550V...............: v
ICH Core............……1.100V...............: v
DRAM
DRAM Voltage..........1.800V...............: 2.20v
DRAM Termination......0.900V...............: v
Channel A Reference...0.900V...............: v
Channel B Reference...0.900V...............: v
[b]{U]Advanced Settings[b]{U]
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]
Note: * refers to 45nm CPU

[xsirinx]

this is the final results. my rams have no problem tested with memtest 8-9 hour. i can do every thing with single channel but in dual computer don't starts i push the start button 2 sec later there are continuous beeps and then restarts itself no bios no monitor viewing nothing just beepping (says power error in manual) i tried it with all bios 3-4-5-6-7 and clear the cmos and fail safe defaults and overclocking-downclocking anything i can do but couldn't solve this problem. i still use in single channel. I HAVE TO THANK SUPERSHANKS FOR ALL HE DİD FOR ME.

Here is my config:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 E0
GigaByte EP45-UD3R Rev 1.1
Kingston HyperX KHX8500D2K2/4G 2x2GB 1066
500 GB WD HDD
Tagan BZ600 PSU
HIS HD4850 TurboX

[skjafar]

Hi Superhanks,

i can see that you have a good experience with overclocking q9650, so i wanted to ask which motherboard is best for overclocking it?
GA-EP45-EXTREME or GA-EP45-UD3R?

Thanks for your help in advance

[supershanks]

Hi skjafar,
Welcome to the forum
I've not had a q9650, so can't really comment, sorry.
Both boards are good, have pretty much the same bios. The Extreme has the dual phase GTL ref which may give slightly better clocks with the quad. depends on your wallet really. tHe GA-EP45-UD3P is worth a look if you want crossfire further down the road.

[tomati]

Hi,

I get my EP45-UD3R today and play with.

First start was crap as my 7600gt is dead so I borrow the 7600gt's friend.

Started to O/C the ram

here is my setup:

E6600
EP45-UD3R (rev.1.1 - Bios F6)
Cellshock PC8500 2x1gb D9GMH
250GB HDD
7600GT XFX
Seasonic S12 500W
DVD samsung

my first try:






is that real ? Am I at 1200 DDR2 ? cpu-z can't report the value but everest show it and that's what I set in the bios ( FSB 450 / Ram 1200 )

[supershanks]

aye nice going looks like it you use 2.66D ram divider ? see Se Pics 5~7
how stable is it ? that might explain cpu-z, alternatively running multiple insatbces of cpu0-z nmay be the prtoblem. It's often worth having 2 installs of CPU-Z which work better with a couple of shots of each.

[tomati]

Hi supershanks,

At this point there was no stability (that was with strap 200 => 2.66C , the strap 400 seems buggy; wrong ratio)



So today I managed the stability at DDR2 1200 and I succeed 1H00 Blend test at least






Unfortunately my E6600 don't seems to like High FSB, I max boot into windows at 500 fsb / 600 Ram but it reboot before any bench.

[supershanks]

Looks good , though i'm not suprised with your Cellshock PC8500 2x1gb D9GMH, that's good stuff

[tomati]

Hi,

Finaly I succeed to stabilise the 500 / 600

I have discovered that the voltage asked in the bios for CPU REF , MCH REF and MCH/DRAM REF are not the one applied in Easy tune ( lower), that's explain why I couldn't reach this FSB when I was applying the forum's founded settings.

Now I have to manage the exact voltage for 32M at these fsb/ram

edit : I can't post image any more ?