Actually, I had write enabled on, just missed entering it.
No, not overclocking video card. I think it was indeed the
CPU.
I took your other advice and things improved, but I still couldn't break the 2 hour mark on Prime.
So I took another look at your voltage scaling research and brought it into the mix and raised the
vcore just a little more. Then I went to bed.
It was so inspiring to see prime still running when I woke up. But the joy was short lived. She froze at 11 and a half hours. Here are the numbers that got me there.
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GIGABYTE GA-EP45_DS3R
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster .............: Fast
CPU Clock Ratio .....................: 8
CPU Frequency .......................: 3.2 ghz
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control...............: Enabled
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: 100Mhz
C.I.A. 2.............................: Disabled
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...............800....: 800mv
PCI Express Clock Drive.......900....: 900mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps)...........0......: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...........0......: 0ps
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance..................: Standard
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)......: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 266mhz
System Memory Multiplier ............: 3.00a
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1200Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ..............: Manual
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time..............5......: 5
tRCD .........................7......: 5
tRP'..........................7......: 5
tRAS..........................20.....: 14
Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]
tRRD..........................4......: 4
tWTR..........................4......: 4
tWR...........................8......: 9
tRFC..........................4......: 4
tRTP..........................68.....: 60
Command Rate (CMD) ...........0......: 2T
Channel A
Channel A Timings Settings [Press Enter]
Static tRead Value............7......: 8
tRD Phase0 Adjustmen..........0......: Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment.........0......: Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ........0......: Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment.........0......: Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)........8......: 8
Twr2wr(Different Rank)........8......: 8
Twr2rd(Different Rank)........7......: 7
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)........9......: 9
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control.............: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control.............: Auto
DDR3 Write Training .................: Enabled
Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile:............: OC-1200
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......: 9
tRD Phase0 Adjustment.........0......: 1-Advance
tRD Phase1 Adjustment.........0......: Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ........0......: 1-Advance
tRD Phase3 Adjustment.........0......: 1-Advance
Trd2rd(Different Rank)........8......: 8
Twr2wr(Different Rank)........8......: 8
Twr2rd(Different Rank)........7......: 7
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)........9......: 9
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control.............: Auto
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control.............: Auto
DDR3 Write Training .................: Enabled
Channel B Driving Settings [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile:............: OC-1200
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
CPU Vcore...................1.325v...: 1.55563v
CPU Termination.............1.200V...: 1.280v
CPU PLL.....................1.500V...: 1.570v
CPU Reference...............0.76V....: 0.780v
MCH/ICH
MCH Core....................1.100V...: 1.480v
MCH Reference...............0.76V....: 0.777v
MCH/DRAM Ref................0.900V...: 0.950v
ICH I/O.....................1.500V...: 1.500v
DRAM
DRAM Voltage................1.800V...: 2.300v
DRAM Termination............0.900V...: 1.0500
Channel A Reference.........0.900V...: 1.0500
Channel B Reference.........0.900V...: 1.0500
[b]{U]Advanced Settings[b]{U]
Limit CPUID Max. to 3................: Disabled
No-Execute Memory Protect............: Disabled
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)..............: Disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor(TM) .............: Disabled
CPU EIST Function....................: Disabled
I've been at this for 13 days now and I have to ask myself if it's worth chasing this clock any longer? There's a distinct possibility that this chip just isn't up to it.
Frustrating, after having read half a dozen reports of it reaching 3.2 ghz without even rasing the voltage from stock. If I lower it even 2 notches from what's listed here it won't even
post.
It's rare I'm away from my rig more than 24 hours, but I'll try again next time that chance presents itself. I'll happily put any more tips you may have to the test then.
Right now, I've lowered it to 3.0 and dropped the voltage. It's 5 hours into Prime and things are looking good. I'm just looking forward to getting some work done.
oops i'v done it again
Linear Mode
