E8400 with GA-EP45-UD3P Help 4.0 OC

[Tspot]

Can someone please lead me through my bios settings for reaching 4.0Ghz with my E8400.

I already did 3.6 by changing my FSB to 400 and multiplier 9, 'PCI Express bus' frequency to 100MHz and memory multi to 2.0b

I know I need to raise voltages when attempting to reach 4.0 but with all the options in the bios im not sure which exactly I need to change.

Can someone please tell me EXACTLY which options to change (with their correct names, not short hand or common names. The names they are in my bios) to test initially.

I think Im supposed to up the voltage and then get it stable and start taking a tick off till it is no longer stable to find my lowest working voltage.

Also on 3.6 my idle temp is 29 and my load temp is 50.

Thanks so much,
Tspot

[Silvgearx]

I would follow the below guide. I take no credit for these settings.

If your only using 2 sticks of ram 1.2V on NB should be fine.

Originally Posted by Lsdmeasap

Sure thing man, hee ya go. For 8GB you may need more MCH Voltage and to adjust tRFC and possibly some other timings >>>>

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto or Fast
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:.0
CPU Frequency ...........................: 4.05


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 450Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: <<< 800
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: <<< 900
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<<


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00D (2.00B may work for you as well, it would be better but is harder to get stable often at high FSB) This is 900Mhz, you may also try 2.66D for 1066 but it may take some tweaking of MCH Voltage

Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 900Mhz
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................5
tRP'...........................................5
tRAS..........................................15/18

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3-4
tWTR..........................................3-5
tWR............................................4-6
tRFC...........................................52-62
tRTP...........................................3-5
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................800/1066 (Benchmark/Test both last, set 1066 now)

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
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
Static tRead Value.........................:6/7-10 333/B MCH - 8/9-12 400/D MCH
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave for all below as well
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

Motherboard Voltage Control
Voltage Type.………... Manual
CPU
CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.25-1.36 Actual not bios settings (All up to your chip)

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: <<< 1.2-1.36 (1.2-1.28 likely plenty)
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: << 1.5-1.58

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: <<< .64% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

CPU Reference2………,,0.800V*.......:<<< .67% Of Vtt (Termination above) Auto Will set this correctly

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: << 1.2-1.3 (1.22-1.26 likely good)
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< 1.5-1.6
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< 1.1x-1.2

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.0-2.1 (Check your ram sticker)
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: <<< Leave

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
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] Enabled if you use Vmware/Virtual PC

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[Disabled] *Note* Must be enabled to flash from USB

[Tspot]

Thanks for that,

it all seems pretty straight forward except I am running 8gb of ram so if anyone can tell me the settings I would change because of that.

Also the big one I was wondering about seems to be the most unclear in that list

"CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.25-1.36 Actual not bios settings (All up to your chip)"

So what do I go with... or do i just start at 1.25 and keep goign up till Im stable or do I start at 1.36 and work down till im not stable... whats better for my system.... not crashing and more volts or crashing a few times but low volts?

Tspot

[Silvgearx]

well if your using 4 sticks of ram keep those settings.

and whats your E0 Core VID?

You can find that out by opening Coretemp!

Core Temp

[Tspot]

Originally Posted by 5ILVgeARX

well if your using 4 sticks of ram keep those settings.

and whats your E0 Core VID?

You can find that out by opening Coretemp!

Core Temp

The VID is 1.1000v and here is what I have so far... just about to run Prime95
CPU-Z Validator 3.1

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Ive been running Prime95 for about 3 hours and now in Coretemp my VID is showing as 1.2750v

What is this VID thing anyways.

[Tspot]

I see some stuff about setting priority with Prime95 for doing my stability tests but I dont seem to have that option. Is that a older function of Prime95? Do I need to set priority in task manager for a proper test or...

Tspot

[Silvgearx]

As long as your CPU voltage is under 1.365v you should be fine for long term usage. Provide you have proper cooling!

Just let Prime95 do its thing.

As for me if i am just overclocking CPU i just stress it small TFT for about 2-4 hours and watch its temps. If temps stay within acceptable range and error free its go to go. But thats just me.