Yomny

thank you very much for that kind response. so that would be like the VID of the ram; rep+

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javier

Kind of... The difference is that vid can be different for 2 identical chips from the same batch. Vid is very specific to each chip. EPP is a standard for the ram that is set by the manufacturer and every stick of ram from the same series from a given manufacturer has the exact same EPP.

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Yomny

so even though the label on the stick says, lets say 2.2, when you go into bios it acutally has it at 2.1 because of this epp, but you can run it at 2.2 if desired

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javier

Well, this is the first time I've ever seen the label and the EPP disagree, so I'm not sure what that's all about. I'm running it at 2.1v as per the EPP, but if I start having issues, I can only assume that 2.2v is a reasonable voltage to run it at, and I'll do so without hesitation.

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ichiveritas

Is there a simple guide to what I should all have turned off and on in Bios with this mobo for Overclocking? This is my first try at all of this any help is greatly appreciated!

The PIA is my CPU has 2 stuck sensors and Im trying to judge the OC potential of the chip as quickly as possible to factor whether or not to RMA the thing.

Thanks again!

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javier

Your sensors may not be stuck... a lot of the 45nm chips dont move below a certain temperature, but once you pass whatever temp the sensors are 'stuck' at, they will move. Basically, idle temp and low temps don't read below a threshold, and then they move freely. My q9550 and e8400 both do the same thing and i thought they were broken also...

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ichiveritas

Thanks. Im running orthos right now to see if that will heat things up and get it to move.

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jdwilson

I just picked up this board, and was wondering if somewhere in the previous 113 pages someone posted or linked to a bios guide? Maybe with pretty bios pictures, explanations, and recommendations. thx

error10

He knows. Or he should, as many times as several people have explained it.

You really want to heat it up, take the HSF off. That ought to do it.

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ChrisB17

Ok guys I need your help. What should I run. 400x9- 3.6ghz with DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 timings or 500x7 3.5ghz with DDR2-1000 5-5-5-12?

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