Gigabyte GA X38 DQ6 Blog - Page 6

Anemovatis · #51 30-11-2007, 18:06

MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio: 9X
CPU Host Clock Control: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) : 330 (and 300, 320)
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) : Auto (and 100, 105)
C.I.A.2: Disabled
Performance Enhance : Standard
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) : 2.50A
Memory Frequency(Mhz): 825Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable : Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time: : 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# : 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge : 4
Precharge Delay(tRAS) : 12
Advanced Timing Control auto
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD) : auto
Rank Write to READ Delay : auto
Write To Precharge Delay : auto
Refresh to ACT Delay : auto
Read To Precharge Delay : auto
tRD : auto
tRD Phase Adjustment : auto
Command to #CS Timing: : 2T
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control : 1000mv
CPU Clock Skew Control : Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control : Normal
System Voltage Control
DDR2 OverVoltage Control : 0.2
PCI-E OverVoltage Control : 0.2
FSB OverVoltage Control : 0.2
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control : 0.175
MCH Reference Voltage Control : Normal
DDR Reference Voltage Control : Normal
DDR Termination Voltage Control : Normal
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage* :
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage* :
CPU Voltage Control : 1.3000
Normal CPU Vcore :

Advanced Bios Features
CPU Multi-Threading
Limit CPUID Max to 3
No-Execute Memory Protect
CPU Enhanced Halt(CIE)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2
CPU EIST Function
Virtuaalization Technology

THanks for the fast reply

This is the settings i tried after i downgraded to F5G bios. But still No POST at all.

supershanks · #52 30-11-2007, 19:36

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MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio: 9X
CPU Host Clock Control: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) : 330 (and 300, 320)
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) : Auto (and 100, 105)
C.I.A.2: Disabled
Performance Enhance : Standard
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) : 2.50A should be good till > 320 then try 2.40B this will keep ram speed around 800.
Memory Frequency(Mhz): 825Mhz stick to 800ish to see if that's issue
DRAM Timing Selectable : Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time: : 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# : 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge : 4
Precharge Delay(tRAS) : 12
Advanced Timing Control auto
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD) : auto -->  3
Rank Write to READ Delay : auto --> 3
Write To Precharge Delay : auto --> 6
Refresh to ACT Delay : auto --> 35 30 may work
Read To Precharge Delay : auto --> 3
tRD : auto  
tRD Phase Adjustment : auto 
Command to #CS Timing: : 2T
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control : 1000mv
CPU Clock Skew Control : Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control : Normal
System Voltage Control
DDR2 OverVoltage Control : 0.2 If still unstable try --> 0.3
PCI-E OverVoltage Control : 0.2
FSB OverVoltage Control : 0.2
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control : 0.175
MCH Reference Voltage Control : Normal
DDR Reference Voltage Control : Normal
DDR Termination Voltage Control : Normal
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage* :
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage* :
CPU Voltage Control : 1.3000 should br ok to maybe 3.1k try it 
Normal CPU Vcore :

Advanced Bios Features
CPU Multi-Threading
Limit CPUID Max to 3 
No-Execute Memory Protect 
CPU Enhanced Halt(CIE)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2
CPU EIST Function
Virtuaalization Technology

See how you go on with the suggested changes. I'm not familiar with your Ram & how it overclocks. I'm really suggesting at this stage keeping it around stock 800 whilst you see how the cpu goes

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9x330 the same
9x333 NO POST

sounds like your ram is ok up to 330fsb x2.5 = 825 then fails using the lower srtrap of 2.4b means 333x2.4= 799 rather than 333x2.5= 833

Hope that helps.

luck

luck

Anemovatis · #53 30-11-2007, 22:28

I really started from the beginning to figure this out

using the best possible dividers starting from 9X285

9X285 with 2.66D [OK]
9x290 with 2.66D [OK]
9X300 with 2.66D [NO]
9x300 with 2.40B [NO]
9x300 with 2.50A [NO]
9x300 with 2.00A [NO]
9X310 with 2.50A [NO]
9X310 with 2.66D [OK] 825Mhz
9x320 with 2.66D [NO]
9x320 with 2.50A [OK] 825Mhz
9x330 with 2.50A [OK] 825Mhz

I will continue experimenting tommorow. It seems that my RAM loves working at 825Mhz. Although i guess it is impossible to hit that frequency again in higher FSB settings.

supershanks · #54 30-11-2007, 23:14

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9X285 with 2.66D [OK]
9x290 with 2.66D [OK] 771
9X300 with 2.66D [NO] 798
9x300 with 2.40B [NO] 720
9x300 with 2.50A [NO] 750
9x300 with 2.00A [NO] 600
9X310 with 2.50A [NO] 775
9X310 with 2.66D [OK] 825Mhz
9x320 with 2.66D [NO] 851
9x320 with 2.50A [OK] 825Mhz
9x330 with 2.50A [OK] 825Mhz

Yep there are some strange things there looking at those results. I must admit the best strap performance for me is 2.66. which ties in with your 310 result. Try increasing MCH OverVoltage Control : May help.

luck

Anemovatis · #55 01-12-2007, 19:20

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Originally Posted by supershanks

Yep there are some strange things there looking at those results. I must admit the best strap performance for me is 2.66. which ties in with your 310 result. Try increasing MCH OverVoltage Control : May help.

luck

What is the maximum "safe" value for MCH OverVoltage Control ?

supershanks · #56 01-12-2007, 20:33

Don't know what a safe max is, I've run at 0.2 very happily & it seems to have given that extra bit of stability.

Padantic · #57 09-12-2007, 04:47

Hi all, im new here so be gentle

. I just got the GA-X38-DQ6 (with E6600)and so far i really love it. It is sooo much better than my previous P5B-deluxe i cant believe it.

Thanks supershanks for your tips and advice you really helped getting my board set right.
Its a bit disappointing to see some people on different forums criticising this board, i dont think its deserved.

This board has its own idiosyncrasies as all boards do but once you work it out its great.

I can confirm that with any overclock on this board you need at least 1.4v for CPU. My old board could overclock 25% with stock voltages so yeh this board definately needs more voltage but i dont see a major problem with that. Also as Supershanks says crank up the MCH voltage a little for better stabilty.

The biggest problem i have found is the way it sets your memory when overclocking, but this board/chipset is young so until they sort it out memory timings need to be set manually. The "static read control" setting is a little tight on auto and should be loosened a touch. Generally i think the board likes looser timings and high frequency, it runs my 800Mhz ram at 1000Mhz if i leave memory on auto but i prefer the divider that gives me 833Mhz .

I dont really go for high end overclocks, i like to go as high as i can without raising the voltages and temps etc too much. Voltages must be increased a little on the baord but temps are similar to stock setting temps with my thermaright Ultra extreme. I dont like that kinda heat lag you get with high overclcock and temps when gaming online. Also i live in Australia and in summer it gets very hot.

All in all i love this board and if you follow advice from supershanks and others you will get great results. Its the best board ive ever had.

Clunk · #58 09-12-2007, 05:14

Welcome to the forums mate

It's nice to see someone with a board that they actually like - makes a refreshing change

supershanks · #59 09-12-2007, 08:07

Hi Padantic,
Welcome to the forum

,thanks for the words.
Yes your right about this board, it's one of the best built i've had,
Think most of the citicism is directed at the bios, which is still undeserved, from ther results we've had. It would be nice if the bios had a few more options, but hell tou can't have everything.
Your right

Quote:

he "static read control" setting is a little tight on auto and should be loosened a touch

is essential

Thanks again for the feedback.
luck

fopflugel · #60 09-12-2007, 20:53

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MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio: 9X
CPU Host Clock Control: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) : 400
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) :  100
C.I.A.2: Disabled
Performance Enhance : Standard
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) : 2.00D
DRAM Timing Selectable : Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time: : 5
DRAM RAS# to CAS# : 5
DRAM RAS# Precharge : 5
Precharge Delay(tRAS) : 15
Advanced Timing Control auto
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD) : auto
Rank Write to READ Delay : auto
Write To Precharge Delay : auto
Refresh to ACT Delay : auto
Read To Precharge Delay : auto
tRD : auto
tRD Phase Adjustment : auto
Command to #CS Timing: : 2T
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control : 1000mv
CPU Clock Skew Control : Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control : Normal

System Voltage Control
DDR2 OverVoltage Control : Normal
PCI-E OverVoltage Control : Normal
FSB OverVoltage Control : Normal
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control : Normal
MCH Reference Voltage Control : Normal
DDR Reference Voltage Control : Normal
DDR Termination Voltage Control : Normal
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage* :
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage* :
CPU Voltage Control : 1.4750
Normal CPU Vcore :1.3250

Advanced Bios Features
CPU Multi-Threading
Limit CPUID Max to 3
No-Execute Memory Protect
CPU Enhanced Halt(CIE)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2
CPU EIST Function
Virtuaalization Technology

I use these settings with my GA-X38-DS5, E6600 and 2 GB DDRII 800MHz OCZ ATI Crossfire

8hrs OCCT stable and 48°C at load

So now its 3.6GHZ