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Asus P6T-SE OCZ3X1600R2LV2G 3x2Gb

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#1 ·
Hello, i have the segunt problem; I cant get my 3x2GB OCZ3X1600R2LV2G ram stable. I searched a lot and foun out that P6T-SE has known issues with OCZ3X1600R2LV2G, and many found solutions in placing the Ram modules in A1,B1,A2 slots. This same combination is working for me, but at Cpuz 534,5 Mhz timings 7-7-7-20-59-2t. I ran it in intel burn at Extreme settings and it run stable, but on Mem test on 30 min posted more than 100 Erors withou crash. I tested also eanch ram in each slot sepaetly and combined and the only combination for now is as listed above. If a set in A1,B1,C1 as sugessted by manufactorer the system crashes in Intel Very high test. So i am asking how should i set my ram combinatios slots and timings, with right bios configuration to run most eficently and stable? Also can anyone direct me to a deacend overclock guide for my i7 920, its colled by a Ninja 3 cooler so the temps barely reach 50C in max overload?
 
#2 ·
First thing, try setting at spec manually. Clock 1600mhz, (you will have to change the memory multiplier). I believe the DRAM voltage for this kit is 1.65v set it to that. Then your IMC needs a bump, your socket is only intended for 1066mhz at stock, so you need a pretty big bump in voltage for the memory controller. The memory controller voltage on your board is called QPI/DRAM core voltage. Your ram voltage that you need at ~1.65v is called DRAM bus voltage. When you're done setting the voltages/clock, set the timings, look at one of the blocks, there is a sticker.

OC guide
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#3 ·
Thank you for the quick reply! my bios has te option of 1,64V or 1,66V ,the bumps are of 0,02V so I presumme is better to set to 1,66V? I have put the jumpers for OV_QPI_DRAM and OV_DRAM_BUS on Enable OV, but left OV_CPU on normal default, becouse of this it ran a little more stable, should i set also the OV_CPU to Enable OV? Should i set the QPI/DRAM Voltage to 1,35V? Multiplier is now set to 12, how should i reset it? I rather ask than to burn
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Thank you for the quick reply! my bios has te option of 1,64V or 1,66V ,the bumps are of 0,02V so I presumme is better to set to 1,66V? I have put the jumpers for OV_QPI_DRAM and OV_DRAM_BUS on Enable OV, but left OV_CPU on normal default, becouse of this it ran a little more stable, should i set also the OV_CPU to Enable OV? Should i set the QPI/DRAM Voltage to 1,35V? Multiplier is now set to 12, how should i reset it? I rather ask than to burn
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I would try both 1.64 and 1.66. Set OV at the setting you would like, I would set everthing else on stock, depends of you would like to OC your CPU now? If you are going to do that you would like to first get the cpu stable, change the memory multi to the lowest possible and set everthing (ram related to auto) and adjust the cpu voltages. There isn't a "correct" setting for the QPI/DRAM voltage, I would try bumping it up a few times until it is stable. Check the guide for stability testing and BSOD references.
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Edit: Remember to turn off internet and Antivirus program, when you are stability testing.
 
#5 ·
I think if I want to set Dram bus 1,66V i have to the OV jumper, f not it doesnt boot. I will try these setting and i have some more and will report. First i want the memory stable then I ll go on, first must read the OC guide more profoundly.
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Originally Posted by Takkyu View Post

I think if I want to set Dram bus 1,66V i have to the OV jumper, f not it doesnt boot. I will try these setting and i have some more and will report. First i want the memory stable then I ll go on, first must read the OC guide more profoundly.
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I'm sorry to point it out, but you can't do it in that order, because even though the QPI voltage has most impact on ram stability it will also affect your CPU in generel, that means that you get your ram stable and when you start OC'ing, it isn't stable anymore.. So just for your own sake and time, do it in correct order
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#7 ·
I put the values as you mentioned before, it frozed before windows. Now i put:
Spread spectrum disabled
QPI/dram 1.5028 i bumped a little up
Dram frequency 1333 Mhz
Dram bus 1.66V
Lat: 9-9-9-24-2N
BCLK:133
IOH voltage 1.14V

The values are:
Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type Winbond W83667HG (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type Diode (ATI-Diode)
Motherboard Name Asus P6T / P6X58D Series
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures
Motherboard 28 °C (82 °F)
CPU 24 °C (75 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 32 °C (90 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 26 °C (79 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #3 31 °C (88 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #4 26 °C (79 °F)
GPU Diode (DispIO) 28 °C (82 °F)
GPU Diode (MemIO) 29 °C (84 °F)
GPU Diode (Shader) 31 °C (88 °F)
SAMSUNG HD103SJ 19 °C (66 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 1534 RPM
Chassis #1 1688 RPM
Power Supply 1646 RPM
GPU 40%

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.248 V
+3.3 V 3.312 V
+5 V 5.016 V
+12 V 11.872 V
+5 V Standby 5.139 V

Current Values
CPU 10.02 A

Power Values
CPU 9.69 W

I should ran Prime95 now or intel burn? Mybe the bus cylce should be 88?

PS: Intel burn standard no problems, temps max 51 C, system now runing 15 min
 
#9 ·
My fault i wrote the wrong number it was QPI 3.352 V, but the windows frozze on shutdown. Now i tried QPI 2.28 V not really sure its just in the not risk area blue numbers ill have to try lowering as i dont have the right specifications for all, and the settings for a simmiliar kit as the settings for my kit didnt work. I have Dram bus 1.6V, DRAM 1066, 6-6-6-16 i ll try 6-5-5-20 mybe.

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type Winbond W83667HG (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type Diode (ATI-Diode)
Motherboard Name Asus P6T / P6X58D Series
Chassis Intrusion Detected No

Temperatures
Motherboard 30 °C (86 °F)
CPU 21 °C (70 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 28 °C (82 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 23 °C (73 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #3 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #4 22 °C (72 °F)
GPU Diode (DispIO) 29 °C (84 °F)
GPU Diode (MemIO) 30 °C (86 °F)
GPU Diode (Shader) 32 °C (90 °F)
SAMSUNG HD103SJ 18 °C (64 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 1562 RPM
Chassis #1 1688 RPM
Chassis #2 1156 RPM
Power Supply 1638 RPM
GPU 40%

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.248 V
+3.3 V 3.312 V
+5 V 5.016 V
+12 V 11.928 V
+5 V Standby 5.139 V

Current Values
CPU 10.02 A

Power Values
CPU 9.69 W
 
#11 ·
I did that and its with stock settings unstable. Now im back to the begining as in bios i see only 4gb, and cmos doesnt help. On the manual i see a similar component that should run on 7-7-7-16-59-27-4-8-4-4 1033mhz with 1.6 V dram bus. Aperantly this rams need upper dram and qpi voltage as with that in place run more stable than at lower voltages.
 
#12 ·
From what I remember OCZ ram is the most unstable ram you can get. I have a set of the gold 3x2 similar to this set:

http://lanoc.org/review/pc-hardware/2187-ocz-platinum-1600-ram-triple-channel

and I had to swap around the sticks until it quit showing errors in memtest86+. The swapping only hid the bad part of the ram from memtest anyway because the system reserves a small portion of the ram for itself, which makes it inaccessible to anything else including tests. I had the ram manually set to the specs from OCZ and had the voltage set to spec as well (1.65v) The system wasn't OC'd at all and all settings were at < auto > except the ram. I was just trying to test the sticks so it wasn't booted up to windows ever. This was on a EVGA x58 FTW3 I was building for my son. I ended up getting a set of corsair dominators that were out at the time when the 1366 socket was marketed. I had no problems with that setup after that.

If the voltages are too high or too low it can cause instability along with too aggressive timings/ frequencies. Try installing the ram in the correct slots per the motherboard manual, make sure the CPU is at the stock clocks/ voltages and go from there using the linked article above. It might be that the ram may never work and you will have to get another decent, used set off of eBay like I did. The Corsair dominators were always considered a good line to get. Gskill ripjaws are too.
 
#14 ·
Curently working stable trough 10-15 prime 95 minutes tests with settings; slots A1,B1,C1, ai manual, multiplier 12x, fsb:dram 2:8, spread disabled, bus 133, 7-7-7-20-4-59-8-6-20-0 2N-47-49-49 6-6-14-9-9-9-7-6-4-7-7-4, BUS VOLTAGE 1,64V, 1,62V now testing 1,60V, under 1,64V problem was detected.
 
#15 ·
So did you get it sorted? It's just a matter of playing with the settings to see what it's going to take to get it stable, especially with OCing. The x58 platform is notoriously fickle with what ram you use and what the timings/ voltages are. CPU too. You can use a template from other users and such but you should use it as a baseline to get you started. Since the memory controller is on board the CPU, the quality of the CPU/ batch is going to affect the stability somewhat. Lots of variables in play with this setup but IMO you will feel a little better about it since you had to get your hands "dirty" sort of to get it running the way you want.
 
#16 ·
The systems settings listed above all resulted in crashes or problems. i used:
http://i4memory.com/f54/asus-x58-6-12gb-memory-overclocking-detecting-less-memory-than-installed-19200/
manual-1066-9-9-9-24 1.64 with multiplier auto, the system run stable 9 hours, prime 95 no problems, after restarting, prime 95 half the treaths reported problems ( i think is memory lose ) but Intel burn resulted positive on Very high. Temperatures are max 50 C. Ill try adding sequences 2N and ref cyle 110 as is mentioned in the template. With what utility would i see the QPI voltage in windoes? I will try also o increse the QPI, it shoould be between 1.25 and i 1.35. As i read OCZ is known to use high voltages to ran stable?
 
#17 ·
EVGA has eLeet software for monitoring/ tuning voltages in Windows but it only works on their boards. I don't know what ASUS has or if there are anything like it in a generic form for any mobo brand. CPU-z is kinda like it but it (eLeet is based off of CPU-z) just shows the main components. There is also "open hardware monitor" and it does show you voltages but it only shows a few IIRC. It is better to overclock in BIOS anyway but more of a PITA due to rebooting. Make sure when you are using Intel Burn Test that you have 8 threads set and as much RAM tested as you can get it to use. Otherwise it's not as hard of a test for the system.
 
#18 ·
Ive set up now manual-spread diable-multiplier auto- 1066-8-8-8-24-88-2N - bclk 133- clk 2133-qi 6.2 gb - dram bus 1.6V
I am using cuently memtest86 on flash drive and it was stable for 20min didnt finish the cycle due to time but managed 50% no problems detected
tried 1333mhz and 1600mhz qpi 1.35V dram 1.66V but detected problems or froze in 2 minutes
For lowering voltages i can try in OS TurboV supplied by asus, but im not sure hwo does afect the CPU if reseting voltages and requencys in OS.

Update:
set dram bus 1.5V
set QPI 1.2V
Bclk 134

Intel burn no problems (standard), memtest 86 flash 40% no problems... will test it some more to see stability. The cpu is set to auto as is the cpu voltage ( cpu voltage auto shows 1.225V ) is this normal?

PS:
reset the setting as above and changed to 7-7-7-16-59-2N, dram 1.5V, QPI 1.2V tested in memtest flash 100% no problems, aslo the same on intel burn, funny that in many forums people said it cand be done and its a foulty motherboard or the drams,
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ill try setting the multiplier on 20X and CPU voltage to 1.2V or should i set it to 1.192V?

Update:
Runing: manual, spread dis, bclk 150, multip 20x, ram 1333 ( 750), 8-8-8-19-72-2n-31 bus 1.64V, qpi 1.3V, cpu 1.2187V, IOH 1,14 temps mac 58% could i tweak the bclk some more uder this settings or should i rise QPI at the same time?

I managed to get the system stable fo 15min on mult 20X-1600-9-9-9-24 but i had to hav bus 1.8V and qpi above 1.375V, IOH 1,18V so i dont think it safe enough if i would tweak qpi at 1.4 or above?
 
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