Gigabyte GA-EP45-EXTREME Living Review

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Bios Settings
Jusr Copy contents of box into post & add your settings. (based on Bios F4G)

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[b][u]GIGABYTE GA-EP45_EXTREME[/u][/b]
[u][b][u]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)[/u][/b]
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: 
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.
CPU Frequency ...........................: Mhz
[b][u]Clock Chip Control [/u][/b]
[b][u]Standard Clock Control[/u][/b]
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Mhz
C.I.A. 2......................................: Disabled
[b][u]Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter][/u][/b]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: ps
[b][u]DRAM Performance Control[/u][/b][u][/u]
Performance Enhance...................: [Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: 
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............:
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual] [Auto]
[b]Standard Timing Control[/b]
CAS Latency Time........................: 
tRCD .........................................: 
tRP...........................................:  
tRAS..........................................:  
[b]Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter][/b]
tRRD...........................................:
tWTR..........................................:
tWR............................................:
tRFC...........................................:
tRTP...........................................:
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:

[b]Channel A[/b]

[B]Channel A Timings Settings [Press Enter][/B] 
Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
 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
DDR3 Write Training .......................: Enabled
[B]Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter][/B] 
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 

[b]Channel B[/b]

[B]Channel B Timings Settings [Press Enter][/B] 
Static tRead Value.........................:Auto
 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
DDR3 Write Training .......................: Enabled
[B]Channel B Driving Settings [Press Enter][/B] 
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 

[b]{U]Motherboard Voltage Control[/b]{/U]
Voltage Type.………... Normal 
[b]CPU[/b]
CPU Vcore….……….........................:v
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: v
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: v
CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: v
CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:v
[b]MCH/ICH[/b]
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............: v
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]
[b]Note[/b]: * refers to 45nm CPU
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[Clunk]

Oooooh nice, can't wait to see how this does

[Kelainefes]

This is the first 45 nm chipset from Intel, i'm looking forward to see how it performs heatwise when overclocked and if it can go faster or requires less voltage due to this.

P.s.: Dugg

[Ace-a-Rue]

hey SS, you have many reserved spots..WOW!...you are going to be ONE busy dude!

is the vertical add-on heathink part of that NB waterblock cooling system?

[supershanks]

Hi Ace,

you have many reserved spots

There are a lot more bios options

is the vertical add-on heathink part of that NB waterblock cooling system?

No it's just heatpipes. I'm running barebones on air at the minute, I'll post a shot after , there's that much copper it reminds me of a distillery I visited

@Kelainefes

i'm looking forward to see how it performs heatwise when overclocked and if it can go faster or requires less voltage due to this.

You & me both

[Alsenior]

Seriously How big is that cooler. best not let the local pikeys know they will have that for scrap value oif the copper alone

[Clunk]

It's the size of one of Shane McGowans ears

[Ace-a-Rue]

Originally Posted by supershanks

Hi Ace,
There are a lot more bios options

that worries ME!...i hate more options that i don't know how to set

No it's just heatpipes. I'm running barebones on air at the minute, I'll post a shot after , there's that much copper it reminds me of a distillery I visited

are you brewing with it now!?

[supershanks]

Today's update :-
9) New Heavyweight
10) Board Layout Observations & Air cooling
11) Barebones & Other shots
Bios
12) Main Bios Menu & Features
13) Motherbaord Intelligent Tweaker (1of3) - Clock Chip Control
14) Advanced Clock control Sub Menu
15) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker(MIT) 2of3 - Dram Performance Control
16) Advanced Timing Control Sub Menu
17) Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker(MIT) 3of3 - Mother Board Voltage Control
18) Bios - Other Settings (1of2)
19) Bios - Other Settings (2of2)

Originally Posted by Alsenior

Seriously How big is that cooler. best not let the local pikeys know they will have that for scrap value oif the copper alone

Yes, hope the don't catch item 9) above

Originally Posted by Ace

hey SS, you have many reserved spots..WOW!...you are going to be ONE busy dude!

Played for & got told you there was a lot of bios 1 spare slot for conclusion , but a lot of fun benching next (I hope) , before finalising that.

Originally Posted by Ace

are you brewing with it now!?

see link 11) & you'll see what i mean.

Cheers

[Ace-a-Rue]

i was talking about the vertical heatsink and brewing with it as in distillery...LOL