Just got my GA-EP45-UD3P need RMA?

I noticed your DRAM voltage is 2.3V

That is very high for RAM, keep it around 2.1.. for DDR2 1000 I only need 2.05v even when spec says 2.1v

Also, have you run memtest86?

Enable these settings, you need them
Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
No-Execute memory Protect [Disabled]

The first one you must enable. Its a very good tool for running specific Virtualization services that are used by some graphics and server-level software based off linux.

The 2nd one is a windows option used by data security and anti virus, it enables windows to prevent programs from executing on areas of memory/bits of which it does not have permission to do so. This could theoretically and potentially save your computer from being vulnerable to annihilation by virus.

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Whoops yeah that ram should say 2.1, haven't run memtest yet, really haven't had much time to test everything out, will hopefully get plenty of time tonight. I'll be sure to enable those settings, got disable happy in that menu. Any thoughts on the stock settings not handling dual channel ram, is it suspect for RMA? Rep for you.

Well i was able to manage 4.0 stable, not liking my volts, wondering if they can be lowered or if i'm risking killing it soon. When i dropped the multi to 6 i couldn't get it to pass orthos without hiking up the mch to 1.6, i tried lots of stuff but this seems to be as good as I can do, any suggestions?

I found out in another forum that the ram thing is an issue with the specific type of ocz ram and this board, WHACK. Anyways, well I guess i will run it in single channel, IIRC dual doesn't really perform any better than single in real world performance?

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3 Template*******

Q9550 471*8.5 4005Mhz
Robust Graphics Booster [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio [8]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio [.5]

**********Clock Chip Control***************

CPU Host Clock Control [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) [471]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [100]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled]

*********Advanced Clock Control**********

CPU Clock Drive [900mv]
PCI Express Clock Drive [800mv]
CPU Clock Skew [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew [100ps]

*******DRAM Performance Control********

Performance Enhance [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) [Disabled]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch [Auto]
System Memory Multipler [2.00D]
Memory Frequency [942]
DRAM Timing Selectable [Manual]

CAS Latency Time [5]
tRCD [5]
tRP [5]
tRAS [15]

*******Advanced Timing Control***********

tRRD [auto]
tWTR [auto]
tWR [auto]
tRFC [62]
tRTP [auto]
Command Rate (cmd) [2]

***********Motherboard Voltage Control*******

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Vcore [1.4375] (1.408 Windows)
CPU Termination [1.34]
CPU PLL [1.50]
CPU Reference [0.83]

MCH Core [1.5]
MCH Reference [0,88]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0,94]
ICH I/O [1.57]
ICH Core [1.2]

DRAM Voltage [2.1]
DRAM Termination [0.9]
Channel A Ref [0.9]
Channel B Ref [0.9]

Channel Timing Settings

Static tRead Value [10]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment [0]

tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [9]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [9]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [8]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [10]

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control [Standard]
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control [Standard]
DDR Write Training [Disabled]

Channel Driving Settings

Drive Strength Profile [1066]
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]

*****************Advanced BIOS Features*********

CPU Multithreading [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max to 3 [Disabled]
No-Execute memory Protect [Enabled]
CPU Enhance Halt (CIE) [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support [Disabled]
C4/C4E State Support [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

Be careful using settings from XS mate

They fry boards for fun over there.

I assume you flashed to the newest bios that is available for the board?

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Thanks for the numbers, as above I changed the ones in red. Unfortunately orthos would fail in 5 seconds with anything under 1.5 mch. This appears to be stable though, which should allow me to bring down my cpu vcore. Let me know if you have anymore suggestions, and if I'm on the highway to the danger zone with that mch voltage.

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Lol i didn't realize that. Im on the f4 bios, i read the f5 doesn't fix that ram issue, and some people prefer f4 for clocking so I hadn't changed it, am I being rediculous, should I have already changed it by now?

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If your RAM will not sit in RMA and you have everything set up right then I do suggest calling ASUS and asking them about it, then ask for an RMA

As for the BIOS, I usually use the latest one, if I find some huge issue, I flash back to the previous version which I have done in the past

IE: There was a BIOS for my board that had video corruption issues that I was having with HDMI, Flashed BIOS and computer would constantly bluescreen... flashed back and computer was fine again.. make sure you keep versions of BIOS as well as a rewriteable disk handy And never flash a BIOS when overclocked!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yeah no XS BIOS FOR U !! lol
I wouldnt suggest it either seeing as these guys are competing in the gigabyte udp 1500+ ddr2 competition and trading crazy bios with each other right now. That board is the sexha