BIOS settings I used on my Gigabyte DS3 + E6400

[thilanliyan]

Here are pics of my bios (F4C beta bios):
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Hopefully those help. Also, a word of warning, point a fan at your Northbridge (big gold heatsink) because I was getting lockups because it was running SO hot. Don't up the voltage on the northbridge unless you have another cooler for your northbridge.

I have it running at 3.2GHz set in the Bios and I'm just waiting on my Northbridge cooler to push it further.

 

[vhx]

I'm not able to get above anything stable above 350 FSB even at 1.35Vcore. Any suggestions?

I use a E6400, Gigabyte DS3, also using a Scythe Ninja Plus.

 

[ForgetCassettes]

Originally posted by: vhx
I'm not able to get above anything stable above 350 FSB even at 1.35Vcore. Any suggestions?

I use a E6400, Gigabyte DS3, also using a Scythe Ninja Plus.

What kind of memory are you using?

 

[vhx]

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

If I set the multiplier to 2.0 it will actually boot with the above settings, however will freeze during windows loadup. If I leave it at auto (3.0) it won't even boot. Anything above 250FSB seems to be unstable, even if I get to windows it fails prime95 within 20 seconds.

EDIT: I got 380FSB (3080 Mhz) prime stable @ 1.4V, but the FSB seems kind of low for what the vcore is at. Is 1.4 Vcore high, if I raised it would I be risking even more damage? I'm not sure why the OP's setup is so much better when I use the same Mobo and Processor. Whats weird is if I leave the DIMM OverVoltage on Auto, EasyTune reads it as 2.1. However if I +.1 overvoltage it, it reads it at 1.9. Should I try +.2? Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: vhx
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

If I set the multiplier to 2.0 it will actually boot with the above settings, however will freeze during windows loadup. If I leave it at auto (3.0) it won't even boot. Anything above 250FSB seems to be unstable, even if I get to windows it fails prime95 within 20 seconds.

EDIT: I got 380FSB (3080 Mhz) prime stable @ 1.4V, but the FSB seems kind of low for what the vcore is at. Is 1.4 Vcore high, if I raised it would I be risking even more damage? I'm not sure why the OP's setup is so much better when I use the same Mobo and Processor. Whats weird is if I leave the DIMM OverVoltage on Auto, EasyTune reads it as 2.1. However if I +.1 overvoltage it, it reads it at 1.9. Should I try +.2? Any suggestions would be helpful.

Did you try the settings I posted??

Like I mentioned, point a fan at the Northbridge.

Also, what is your model and brand is your PSU??

What are your temps. by the way??

 

[vhx]

Yup tried your overclocked settings. It will actually POST but will freeze during Windows loading. Normally when I try different settings it doesn't even POST.

I don't realy have a fan that can fit on the northbridge, however I don't know if this is a major problem considering people can overclock using stock settings.

CPU temps: 40C idle, 56C load

System temps: 36C

Still can't get anything Orthos stable. Oh and using Antec TruePower 2.0 550.

EDIT: The northbridge is hot to touch, but I can't do anything really. I will to find an 80mm fan but I can't mount it anywhere close to it in my case,

EDIT2: Was able to mount an 80MM fan so it points directly towards the back of the video card and the northbridge. Was able to get into windows, but it was really sluggish and wasn't able to pass 2 seconds of Orthos. Basically no change since the 80MM fan. I seem to beable to do 385FSB however my temps under load are up towards 60C-61C, which seems too high for me... especially with a Scythe Ninja. This normal?

 

[thilanliyan]

Try plugging in just the bare essentials (main OS hard drive, keyboard, mouse, video) and give it a go again.

Also, try using only a PS/2 mouse and keyboard. Others have recommended against using a USB keyboard and possibly a mouse for overclocking.

When Orthos fails the computer doesn't lock up does it?

And about your load temps., that's about what I was getting. I'm not sure if the bios or easytune is reading the temps wrong but others seem to be getting better than those temps.

Oh and I forgot to ask, which bios are you using??

 

[vhx]

Yeah I only have the bare essentials hooked up. No printer, scanners, or any devices. I do have a USB Keyboard and a PS/2 Mouse. I have tried the PS/2 keyboard but same thing.

No it doesnt freeze during orthos, it just gives me errors. BIOS is f4c.

TBH it might be the RAM. If I leave the RAM multiplier at auto the comp won't even boot (at 400FSB or 385FSB). 2.0 does work, somewhat. Should I try increasing the RAM voltage or CPU voltage even more than it is?

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: vhx
Yeah I only have the bare essentials hooked up. No printer, scanners, or any devices. I do have a USB Keyboard and a PS/2 Mouse. I have tried the PS/2 keyboard but same thing.

No it doesnt freeze during orthos, it just gives me errors. BIOS is f4c.

TBH it might be the RAM. If I leave the RAM multiplier at auto the comp won't even boot (at 400FSB or 385FSB). Should I try increasing the RAM voltage even more than it is?

From now on use just the PS/2 keyboard so we can eliminate that as something that may contribute to the problem.

You sure the bios flash went correctly?? During POST does it actually say F4C bios somewhere around where it shows your CPU speed?

Your RAM SHOULD be fine but if you have some other ram try that. Also, try overclocking with just one stick in and leave the DIMM voltage at auto.

 

[vhx]

BIOS flashed correctly because It does say F4C. Nah, no other type of RAM to try. TBH it's completely pointless to use an old keyboard I'm not going to use. I also am going to use both sticks of RAM, since I did pay for 2 sticks ;].

I guess this is as good as it gets. Hoped to get more out of it, bleh this processor is so overrated.

 

[cpl edge]

thilan, do you have a b1 version of the e6400? if so that might be why your overclock is better...

 

[vhx]

Yeah, I have a B2 which I guess is subpar.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: vhx
Yeah, I have a B2 which I guess is subpar.

Is there a database or post about steppings somewhere?

 

[vhx]

Don't think so, B2's are suppose to get pretty high. I just meant compared to mine. Don't know if they are suppose to get as high as B1's or what their norm is.

Update: I seem to be pretty stable at 1.4vcore and +.1 vdimm 400FSB. Contrary what Orthos says...

 

[buck]

I just updated my bios to the f4e. I am now stock vcore, +3 dimm and up to 410fsb using e6400 b2, DS3, ocz plat 6400 2 gig.

Orthos has been fine for a couple hours and i even ran 3dmark06 a few times without any problems. CPU and NB temps are mid 40s.
I will be pusing it more in the hours to come...

 

[vhx]

Lame. I can't get anything above 350FSB with stock vcore that is prime or orthos stable. Even with +3 DIMM and 1.4 vcore, I am still not prime stable. /sigh

Also F4E? What's new in that one? I read that that one can fry your mobo.

 

[Jules]

Up that Vcore man. Im at 3.4ghz on my e6300 at 490fsb 1.4750 vcore.

 

[vhx]

Hmm. Well 400FSB is stable at 1.4750, guess I'll leave it at that then.

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: cpl edge
thilan, do you have a b1 version of the e6400? if so that might be why your overclock is better...

No my CPU is retail B2.

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: vhx
BIOS flashed correctly because It does say F4C. Nah, no other type of RAM to try. TBH it's completely pointless to use an old keyboard I'm not going to use. I also am going to use both sticks of RAM, since I did pay for 2 sticks ;].

I guess this is as good as it gets. Hoped to get more out of it, bleh this processor is so overrated.

I'm only suggesting to use the PS/2 keyboard and one stick to try overclocking. I'm not saying to use those forever, just to try to isolate the problem.

 

[maddawg007]

To get mine 100% stable 10 hours dual prime, dual 32 Super PI, 5 hours ortho, 3d mark several times, bf2 for 6 hours, and HL2 games (css and dods) for 8+ hours, I had to use 1.45 vcore at 390fsb. Anything higher and it was stable in windows, but would fail post sometimes and reset the fsb override. I'll check my other settings and get back ASAP.

BIOS f4c
1.45 vcore
+.1 fsb
+.2 mch
+.3 vdimm 4-3-3-8 gskill 2x1mb (black heatsink normally 4-4-4-12)

temps
CPUI Idle: 30C
CPU Load: never sees 52C
NB Idle: 44C
NB Load: 55C

I use an Zalman 9500 LED, and I hotglued a small fan to the stock northbridge heatsink

I also must add, that since I am running my DDR2 800 at 780 I can tighten the timings, which makes up for the fact that my goal was 400Mhz FSB. Although I can boot at 435 FSB it is very hard to get it ortho stable, and it still fails to post sometimes even when it is ortho, prime, super PI, and 3dmark 06 stable.

I get over 10,700 3D marks and 2700+ on the cpu, which isn't much different at all from 435 FSB

Sometimes the hardware you buy may not be the same quality as what feels like everyone else's, but that is just the way it goes. Try the settings I used, and see if they work for you.

 

[vhx]

What is MCH overvoltage? I tried googling it but nothing really came up.

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: vhx
What is MCH overvoltage? I tried googling it but nothing really came up.

That's the Northbridge voltage.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: vhx
BIOS flashed correctly because It does say F4C. Nah, no other type of RAM to try. TBH it's completely pointless to use an old keyboard I'm not going to use. I also am going to use both sticks of RAM, since I did pay for 2 sticks ;].

I guess this is as good as it gets. Hoped to get more out of it, bleh this processor is so overrated.

I'm only suggesting to use the PS/2 keyboard and one stick to try overclocking. I'm not saying to use those forever, just to try to isolate the problem.

Im using 3 usb's and no problems with overclocking.

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: vhx
BIOS flashed correctly because It does say F4C. Nah, no other type of RAM to try. TBH it's completely pointless to use an old keyboard I'm not going to use. I also am going to use both sticks of RAM, since I did pay for 2 sticks ;].

I guess this is as good as it gets. Hoped to get more out of it, bleh this processor is so overrated.

I'm only suggesting to use the PS/2 keyboard and one stick to try overclocking. I'm not saying to use those forever, just to try to isolate the problem.

Im using 3 usb's and no problems with overclocking.

Yeah I know I'm using a USB mouse too, but he's having trouble overclocking. Several people over at Xtremesystems suggested using just PS/2 stuff to troubleshoot overclocking so I threw it out there. He's tried many different things so I jst told him to try something else to see if he could get further.