Gigabyte X48T DQ6 Living Review - Page 90

wally80 · #**891** 27-01-2009, 18:05

Dear all!

I am glad to announce that after:
-hundreds of reboots
-5 bios flashes
-one partition table ruined (Don't know how it happens, just didn't boot anymore while testing FSB overclock, and I've lost both my win and linux partitions).
-nights spent on this forum trying to understand where I was wrong
-boring you with some stupid newbie posts

I FOUND MY STABLE SETTINGS (see the end of the posts)!!!!!! :-)

I am very happy!
I would like to thank you all, for your suggestions, inputs, and this wonderful thread!

Wally

P.S. Here are my settings.
- Bios F6b,
- Linpack ran 15 iterations without errors,
- Core temperatures around 50 degrees at full load,
- Prime is running since 19 hours without errors,
- Crysis does not crash (my favourite benchmark ;-))

Code:

MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT)
Robust Graphics Booster...........:Turbo
CPU Clock Ratio...................:8
CPU Frequency.....................:3.60GHz(450x8)
CPU Host Clock Control............:Enabled
CPU Host Frequency(Mhz)...........:450MHz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).......:100MHz
C.I.A.2...........................:Disabled
Performance Enhance...............:Extreme
System Memory Multiplier (SPD)....:3.33D
Memory Frequency(Mhz).............:1500
DRAM Timing Selectable ...........:Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time (tCL)............:7
DRAM RAS# to CAS#  (tRCD).........:7
DRAM RAS# Precharge (tRP).........:7
Precharge Delay (tRAS)............:24
Advanced Timing Control
ACT to ACT Delay(tRRD)............:[4] Auto 
Rank Write to READ Delay (tWTR)...:[5] Auto
Write To Precharge Delay (tWR)....:[10] Auto
Refresh to ACT Delay (tRFC).......:[60] Auto
Read To Precharge Delay (tRTP)....:[5]  Auto
Static tREAD Value (tRD)..........:[8] Auto
Static tREAD Phase Adj............: [0] Auto
Command Rate (CMD)................: [1] Auto
Clock Driving and Skew Control
CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control...: 800mV
CPU Clock Skew Control............: Normal
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control.........: Normal
System Voltage Control () = Base Voltages
DDR3 OverVoltage Control...(1.50v): +0.45V
PCI-E OverVoltage Control.,(1.50v): Normal
FSB OverVoltage...................: +0.05
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control,(1.25v): +0.05
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage*.......(67%)..: Auto
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage*.......(61%)..: Normal
Loadline Calibration..............: Auto
CPU Voltage Control...............: 1.3125V (effective on cpuz at full load: 1.296v)
Normal CPU Vcore..................: 1.22500V
Advanced Bios Features
Limit CPUID Max to 3..............: Disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect.........: Enabled
CPU Enhanced Halt(CIE)............: Enabled
CPU Thermal Monitor 2.............: Enabled
CPU EIST Function.................: Enabled
Virtualization Technology........:  Disabled

EDIT:
I just wanted to point out the FSB and GMCH overvoltage. This was the most difficult part for me because reading several posts on the internet, many people were running with higher overvoltages, and therefore I ididn't even try so small values.

supershanks · #**892** 27-01-2009, 19:17

Glad you got there & also for sharing your stable settings, I'm sure they'll be of help to others.

UNSTABLE_HERO · #**893** 09-02-2009, 16:35

anyone used the second pcie slot?i try it and the board is getting a bit crazy with prime

supershanks · #**894** 09-02-2009, 16:45

Yer I tended to use that one all the time as their both x16. Left a nice clear space for ram. Never saw any issues.

Meowbay · #**895** 19-02-2009, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by wally80

- Bios F6b,

I only see F6a on their website. Can someone please keep the first post of this thread UP TO DATE ? They're still pointing me to OLD bios versions..

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Originally Posted by wally80

(G)MCH OverVoltage Control,(1.25v): +0.05
CPU GTLREF1 Voltage*.......(67%)..: Auto
CPU GTLREF2 Voltage*.......(61%)..: Normal

Those two CPU GTLREF1 Voltage CPU GTLREF2 Voltage do not exist in my BIOS, how do you get them to show?

My hardware seems a bit unstable when I torture test with Prime95. This is my stuff:
- Gigabyte GA X48T-DQ6 revision 1
- 4096MB Mushkin XP3-12800 CL7 KIT BlackAsc (7-7-6-18)
- Intel Q9550 Stepping E0 (SLB8V)

with a Gigabyte GeForce 9600 GT 1GB (GV-NX96T1GHP) videocard.

Anyone care to show me his/her best BIOS settings? I'd rather run it stable than fast.
But since the Mushkin DDR3 can run at 1600 MHz, it remains at 1333 because FSB is 333 MHz with this Q9550 CPU. I'm not sure what best to do here.

I tried raising the CPU by doing 7.5 x 400 and run the Q9550 at 3.00 GHz that way, but it's really tricky with all those new BIOS settings that seem to influence each other all over the place, and I don't know what overvoltages to use (if any, since the board hints for doing this all by itself on Auto..). My PSU isn't a problem, as you can see in my system specs.

Memtest86+ v2.11 shows numerous errors at about Pass 37% (during Test #6) with the DDR3 at 1600 MHz. :-(

supershanks · #**896** 19-02-2009, 19:05

Quote:

Can someone please keep the first post of this thread UP TO DATE ? They're still pointing me to OLD bios versions..

Please bear in mind that this is a relatively old review.
Think I've done another 6 reviews since then , so no the thread is behind in terms of bios updates. In short the answer is NO , especially when you shout

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UP TO DATE ?

Quote:

Also, these two CPU GTLREF1 Voltage CPU GTLREF2 Voltage do not exist in my BIOS, or how do you get them to show?

Lets see :-
1) CPU GTLREF

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The 2 CPU GTLReF Voltage ratios are hidden and can only be accessed from the main menu using [CTRL] + [F1] from the main bios menu screen.

2) GIGABYTE GA X48T DQ6 - Bios Template

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Note: * Hidden Features Press [CTRL] + [F1] from main Menu to Access + FSB 45nm= 1.15v

3) It's a repeat of what's in the Gigabyte GA X38 DQ6 Blog
Have a Nice Day.

Meowbay · #**897** 19-02-2009, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by supershanks

Please bear in mind that this is a relatively old review.
Think I've done another 6 reviews since then , so no the thread is behind in terms of bios updates.

But you've called it a Living review for a reason I reckon? If it's no longer running and this X48T board review is considered dead already, then by all means, put a lock on it then. Geez.

Thanks for the other answers though.

Clunk · #**898** 19-02-2009, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meowbay

But you've called it a Living review for a reason I reckon? If it's no longer running and this X48T board review is considered dead already, then by all means, put a lock on it then. Geez.

Thanks for the other answers though.

That's a pretty poor attitude to adopt when you come here looking for help.

Why not come with something useful, such as the correct links instead of complaining about it?

If you don't like it, there are plenty of other, less helpful sites out there for you to troll.

UNSTABLE_HERO · #**899** 22-02-2009, 14:44

i try to find a pencil mod for the mobo here is the voltage regulator chip of the mobo the isl6327crz http://www.digchip.com/datasheets/do...ber=ISL6327CRZ (see page 26-27 about the vdroop...and page 2 after that and then the photo below)

and here is a pic from benchzone i am not sure about this i was trying to locate the pencil mod spot

any suggestions i am not sure about the spot

supershanks · #**900** 22-02-2009, 15:05

That's interesting mate , but I'm not certain moving from the diagram to the actual board circuit , sorry.
Have you a multimeter ? Perhaps using the pdf guide you can predict what the voltage should be & test it the points to see if they are the ones you want ?