crashdummy35

Okay guys here's the deal; Just built my first rig from scratch...I had previously done mods on "boxed" pc's but nothing like this.

System specs:
mobo:
Brand GIGABYTE
Model GA-EP45-UD3R
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium
FSB 1600/1333MHz
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel P45
South Bridge Intel ICH10R
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 1366+/1066
Maximum Memory Supported 16GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel

cpu:
Brand Intel
Processors Type Desktop
Series Core 2 Duo
Model BX80571E7400
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
Tech Spec
Core Wolfdale
Multi-Core Dual-Core
Name Core 2 Duo E7400
Operating Frequency 2.8GHz
FSB 1066MHz
L2 Cache 3MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Virtualization Technology Support No
Voltage 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power 65W

case:
Brand RAIDMAX
Series Tornado
Model ATX-238WG
Spec
Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Black
Case Material SECC Steel
With Power Supply No
Power Supply No
Motherboard Compatibility ATX
With Side Panel Window Yes

Video card:
Brand XF
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 9500 GT
Core clock 550MHz
Memory Clock 800MHz
Memory Size 1GB
Memory Interface 128-bit
Memory Type GDDR2
3D API
DirectX DirectX 10
OpenGL OpenGL 2.1

RAM:
Brand Kingston HyperX
Model KHX8500AD2K2/4G
Type 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
Tech Spec
Capacity 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Speed DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Cas Latency 7
Timing 7-7-7-20
Voltage 2.0V
Multi-channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
Recommend Use High Performance or Gaming Memory

*Copied directly from the packages*

Everything else is pretty much reused from my old pc. My psu is a 500W Silencer.

Windows 7 sees my cpu running way below the 2.8GHz I want it (expected it) to run at. And in my BIOS the RAM is also way under clocked.

But these BIOS are very confusing. I change one thing and something else will change along with it.



What I am looking for is some help to get my cpu and RAM running at the rated speeds of 2.8GHz and 1066. Not really an overclock but just getting them up to speed I guess.

Sorry for the long post but I wanted to provide as much info as possible.

zomgiwin

in bios turn off intel speedstep, c1e, etc
those are what turn your cpu speed down
(when idle)

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Lord Xeb

If you need further help, post your bios. Here is a little thing that will help you do that :

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................:
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................:
CPU Frequency ...........................:


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

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV<<<
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV<<<
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................:0 <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0<<<


DRAM Performance Controlhttp://forums.nonewbs.com/index.php
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............:
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............:
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: Manual

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................
tRCD .........................................
tRP'...........................................
tRAS..........................................

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................
tWTR..........................................
tWR............................................
tRFC...........................................
tRTP...........................................
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ AUTO

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave this Auto and 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.........................:
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
Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................:
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......:
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: (manually set this to stock)

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...........:
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............:
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

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crashdummy35

Okay thanks guys. Let me go turn this stuff off and then post my bios....

Thanks for the really quick help tips.

crashdummy35

Okay here is what my BIOS looks like.

Wanted to post before doing anything in case something should be done I can just write it down and go do it:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: auto
CPU Clock Ratio .......................... 8X
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: +0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.26GHz (266x8.5)


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100 (havent done this yet)

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV<<<
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV<<<
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................:0 <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0<<<


DRAM Performance Controlhttp://forums.nonewbs.com/index.php
Performance Enhance...................: [Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: (SPD) Auto
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800 800
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: (SPD) Auto

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 6 Auto
tRCD ......................................... 6 Auto
tRP'........................................... 6 Auto
tRAS.......................................... 18 Auto

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 3 Auto
tWTR.......................................... 3 Auto
tWR............................................ 6 Auto
tRFC........................................... 52 Auto
tRTP........................................... 3 Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ AUTO

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: 5 Auto
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave this Auto and 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.........................: 5 Auto
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
Load-Line Calibration: Disabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.26250V Auto
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.200V Auto
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.500V Auto

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...........: 1.100V Auto
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave *0.760V Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave *0.900V Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave * 1.500V Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave * 1.100V Auto

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 1.800V Auto
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)................: [Enabled]
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

crashdummy35

Yeah!!!

That did it. Thanks zomgiwin and Lord Xeb. Plus rep for both of you. Woot!

Lord Xeb

You should be able to increase your speeds to 3.6 with ease, that is once you get a better heat sink (or you can try and see how hot this thing gets at 3.4). Experiment and see what happens, if it doesn't like it, go and play a little more or set things back to the way you had it.:


MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: auto
CPU Clock Ratio .......................... 8X
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: 0.5
CPU Frequency ...........................: 3.4


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........:Set to 100 (havent done this yet)

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


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV<<<
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV<<<
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................:0 <<<
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0<<<


DRAM Performance Controlhttp://forums.nonewbs.com/index.php
Performance Enhance...................: [standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: Auto
System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2.00 (if that isn't it, try 2.66 for 1066) (try to set this so that the ram is as close to stock as possible)
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: (SPD)

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................ 6 6
tRCD ......................................... 6 6
tRP'........................................... 6 6
tRAS.......................................... 18 18

Try those timings to see if they work, if possible, knock them down to 5-5-5-18

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD........................................... 3 Auto
tWTR.......................................... 3 Auto
tWR............................................ 6 Auto
tRFC........................................... 52 Auto
tRTP........................................... 3 Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:0

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................ AUTO

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................: 5 Auto
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:<<< Leave this Auto and 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.........................: 5 Auto
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
Load-Line Calibration: Disabled
CPU Vcore….……….........................: 1.35 (start here, then go and try to knock this down a notch at a time till stable)
CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.24
CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.500V Auto

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
MCH Reference….…….0.800V...........; <<< Leave *0.760V Auto
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: <<< Leave *0.900V Auto
ICH I/O……………….....1.550V............: <<< Leave * 1.500V Auto
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: <<< Leave * 1.100V Auto

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.0
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)................: [Enabled]
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

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DraganUS

Dont push it over 3.5 G with that stock Intel HS. It will get to hot.

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E1400 100% OC @ 4GHz

Lord Xeb

There, fixed. Gave him a setup for 3.4

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hazycheetah

hi i will give him the setup for 3.3 -3.4 i have the same every thiong apart from my motherboard is a xfx nvidia 680i lt sli

i start of by going into the bios and change my fsb speed to unlinked
now i put my fsb speed at 1300 . fsb volage @1.3v
your might be different as i cant have 1333 fsb because it drops the mhz on my ram to 791mhz.
i keep cpu multipiler @10.5x i then put the cpu voltage @1.25v
my ram is overclocked already because its sli ready
sometimes you have to set the ram manually my timmings are
4-4-4-12-18-2t i will post some pictures when i get home but im stable @ 3.4 on stock heatsink /fan i reach temps of 65c max and only sits there for a sec then it drops to 59 c