Gigabyte GA-EP45T-EXTREME Living Review

[supershanks]

nice going mate sweet

Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 2000Mhz

, your bro must be pleased
I just got my hands on F5B , but not had chance to try it yet.
Hopefully will get to it in next few days

[Alcibiades]

yes he's now

[supershanks]

2000 is a milestone, but it usually comes at a bit of a penalty bench wise compare the everest times here
4,600 8x575@3.33D 1,917Mhz 7-7-7-21 with yours. I've tended to run with 3.33D and higher FSB , that boosts Everest write bench.

[Alcibiades]

i've got a unstable profile for a 3.33D @1950Mhz which i'll tinker with next time i get a chance
yes i did notice the increased write/copy speeds thanks to the higher fsb

[steve_sarge]

Hey there SS. I was wondering if I could post this here and move it to it's own post if required after your opinion.

I have a guy on the Aus OC site trying to get a good OC going for a Q9550 on this particular board. I'll throw a template in the mix with what he currently has set up at the moment. His gear is as follows:

q9550 @2.83ghz
Gigabyte ep45t-extreme with Copper Radiator attached
4GB XMS3 Corsair DHX (2gbX2 kit) ram (rated as 9-9-9-24 cmd rate 2 @ 1.6V)
Sapphire 4870X2 VC
WD 1TB 32mb 7200rpm Caviar HD
Thermal Take ARMOR MX case
TT TOUGH POWER 750W PSU
Noctua NH-C12P HSF

All he really wants is a rock solid (STABLE OBVIOUSLY) OC for assumingly 24/7 usage. I could direct him to here so he can get the tips from you guys if it is preferred. I was diving through your review and OC results and I know SFA about the Quads or Gigabyte BIOS (tho now I have finally read how the Mem strap works)

From his posts, he is using the "F4B" BIOS.
Here it is:

GIGABYTE GA-EP45T_EXTREME
[u]MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 8x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:+0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.83 (333x8.5)Mhz
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............:333Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:AUTOMhz
C.I.A. 2.............................:[Disabled]
Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800 -AUTOmv
PCI Express Clock Drive...................:900 - AUTO mv
CPU Clock Skew (ps).......................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps).......................: 0ps
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance....................: STANDARD
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)........: THIS OPTION NOT VISIBLE MAYBE NOT AVAILABLE IN F4B latest BIOS???
(G)MCH Frequency Latch.................: [Auto]333
System Memory Multiplier ..............:4.00B
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1333Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time...............................: 9
tRCD ..........................................: 9
tRP'...........................................: 9
tRAS...........................................: 24

Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]
tRRD...........................................:4 - AUTO
tWTR...........................................:4 - AUTO
tWR............................................:8 - AUTO
tRFC...........................................:60 - AUTO
tRTP...........................................:4 - AUTO
Command Rate (CMD) ............................:2


{{{{{
Channel A

Channel A Timings Settings [Press Enter]
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

Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile:[AUTO]
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......................: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

Channel B Driving Settings [Press Enter]
Driving Strength Profile:[AUTO]

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
}}}}}
ALL SETTINGS ON DEFAULT AUTO
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{U]Motherboard Voltage Control{/U]
Voltage Type.…...……... Normal
CPU
CPU Vcore….………...........................:1.25 - AUTOv
CPU Termination…...... 1.200V*...........: 1.2 - AUTOv
CPU PLL………………….........1.500V*...........: v1.5 - AUTO
MCH/ICH
MCH Core……………..........1.100V............: 1.1 - AUTOv
MCH Reference..…...….….0.800V............; 0.76 - AUTOv
ICH I/O…………....……......1.550V............: 1.5 - AUTOv
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……........1.500V............: 1.62v
DRAM Termination ...…..0.900V............: 0.75 - AUTOv
Channel A Data Vref ...0.75V.............: v
Channel B Data Vref ...0.750V............: v
Channel A Address Vref 0.75V.............: v
Channel B Address Vref 0.750V............: v
CHANNEL voltages ALL AUTO and same as above

{{{{{
[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
}}}}}

These settings not visible!

Thanks for any guidance SS. Do you want me to direct him to Clunk and start a thread on this? or are you happy to look at this here. (I thought having it's own spot would keep your review thread clean)

[supershanks]

whatever you fancy m8

I thought having it's own spot would keep your review thread clean)

not too fussed about that thanks I use post #1 as an index to what I hope is the interesting stuff so it doesn't really need that much keeping clean, apart from the language

I'd be inclined to go to something like 400x8 or 8.5 & use the 3.33D divisor to get his rated 1333Mhz ram assume it's this kit he has TW3X4G1333C9DHX ?
clock chip control - leave at default.
CPU Vcore probably around 1.37~1.38v will vary with his cpu.
CPU Termination probably 1.30v
CPU PLL 1.500v
CPU Reference - I use this as a base Gtlref but if you look at the post above you'll see that Alcibiades uses higher factors , which might work better with a quad.

MCH around 1.32v~1.34v if needed
probably get away with memory timings on auto except
Static tRead Value for channels A & B I'd try 8 or 9 and see how they go.
Also enable DDR3 Write Training if he has it, depends on bios version. It supposedly enhances memory compatibility.

rest leave as is I reckon

see how he gets on with that

[steve_sarge]

Cheers SS. I've linked old mate to the topic and given your reply. I'm not sure I will be able to "translate" the settings as I don't really have my head around the BIOS options of the Gigs yet. Hopefully he will get it and be happy with 400FSB.

Cheers again m8

[Nosfer@tu]

Somtimes Im amazed by the work done for each review on this site.
I REALLY Respect and admire the work you do.

I throw Respect and props to you for this

[Clunk]

Thanks and welcome to the forums

[supershanks]

Originally Posted by Nosfer@tu

Somtimes Im amazed by the work done for each review on this site.
I REALLY Respect and admire the work you do.

I throw Respect and props to you for this

Thanks & Welcome to the forum Nice to see you over here