Asus P5B Deluxe + E6700 (with/without DDR2 Maximizer)

[eva2000]

New thread to continue my Asus P5B Deluxe adventures since the old one was getting crowded





System:

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe QPGA B1 Step 5
• Swiftech G4 Storm/Thermochill 120.3/MCP650 + Kayl 100W Custom PSU
• Asus P5B Deluxe 0804 bios (upgraded from 0405 bios)
• 128MB Gainward FX5200 PCI card
• 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATAII
• LiteOn 165H DVD-ROM
• FDD
• 1KW OCZ ProXStream 1000PXS Quad PCI-E psu

Memory to be tested:

• 2GB OCZ PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 Micron D9GKX
• 2GB G.skill F2-6400PHU2 HZ Micron D9GMH 629 batch

I'll be doing tests first without Hipro-tech.com DDR2 Maximizer installed, then with it installed.

Bios template:

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency:
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage:
CPU Vcore Voltage:
FSB Termination Voltage:
NB Vcore: AUTO
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Disabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency:
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay:
DRAM RAS# Precharge:
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge:
DRAM Write Recovery Time:
DRAM TRFC:
DRAM TRRD:
Rank Write to Read Delay:
Read to Precharge Delay:
Write to Precharge Delay:
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting:
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

3600Mhz - 10x360FSB at 1.328v vcore

Start with finding a safe overclocking base to refer back to which usually is around 3600Mhz mark at under 1.4v vcore from tests on other motherboards.

Maximizer = Not installed

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 360
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-720Mhz
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.1v
CPU Vcore Voltage: 1.35v bios set
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.2v
NB Vcore: 1.25
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Disabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency: 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 4
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 12
DRAM Write Recovery Time: 6
DRAM TRFC: 42
DRAM TRRD: 10
Rank Write to Read Delay: 10
Read to Precharge Delay: 10
Write to Precharge Delay: 10
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting: 10x
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

Asus Probe2 is within +2C or what coretemp reports.

Tried 10x360FSB 2:3 for 540mhz on memory at 2.45v bios set but for some reason 32M times seem slow compared to around 13m 39s on P5W DH with 540mhz 4-4-4-8 at 2.4v vdimm. Maybe time to do a fresh WinXP Pro SP2 reinstall ?

tRFC won't pass 32M lower than tRFC = 35 with 2.45v vdimm. Would need more vdimm to tighten tRFC value.

Maximizer = Not installed

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 360
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1080Mhz
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.45v
CPU Vcore Voltage: 1.4v bios set
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.3v
NB Vcore: 1.65
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

@540mhz 4-4-4-4 6-35-5-9-9-9 at 2.45v

@540mhz 4-4-3-4 4-35-5-9-9-10 at 2.45v

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@3600Mhz - 9x400FSB 4:5 500mhz 4-4-4-4 2-20-5-9-9-10 at 2.45v

Maximizer = Not installed

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 400
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1000Mhz
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.45v
CPU Vcore Voltage: 1.4v bios set
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.3v
NB Vcore: 1.65
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Disabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency: 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 4
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 4
DRAM Write Recovery Time: 2
DRAM TRFC: 20
DRAM TRRD: 5
Rank Write to Read Delay: 9
Read to Precharge Delay: 9
Write to Precharge Delay: 10 <-- needed to be set for memtest test #5 errors to go away. Need mor evdimm for tighter value of 9 I guess.
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting: 9x
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

Still slower than I would expect with tighter latency chipset at =<400FSB.

@3900Mhz - 10x390FSB 1:1 390mhz 3-4-3-4 2-20-5-9-9-10 at 2.45v

Maximizer = Not installed

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 390
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-780Mhz
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.45v
CPU Vcore Voltage: 1.675v bios set
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.3v
NB Vcore: 1.65
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Disabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency: 3
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 3
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 4
DRAM Write Recovery Time: 2
DRAM TRFC: 20
DRAM TRRD: 5
Rank Write to Read Delay: 9
Read to Precharge Delay: 9
Write to Precharge Delay: 10
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting: 10x
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

Single 32M


Dual 32M

[eva2000]

Slight detour while I revisit 4x1GB G.skill F2-6400PHU2 2GBHZ Micron D9GMH 629 batch for 4GB config on WinXP Pro SP2 32bit operating system. As previously reported http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=1327, WinXP Pro SP2 32bit operating system will address the full 4GB but by default only maximum 2GB can be used. Using the /3GB switch in boot.ini allows you to increase maximum from 2GB to 3GB.

For the P5B Deluxe to see the full 4GB, you need to set Remap feature to enabled.

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 266FSB
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800Mhz
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.00v
CPU Vcore Voltage: 1.35v
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.2v
NB Vcore: 1.25v
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Enabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency: 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 4
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 12
DRAM Write Recovery Time: 6
DRAM TRFC: 42
DRAM TRRD: 10
Rank Write to Read Delay: 10
Read to Precharge Delay: 10
Write to Precharge Delay: 10
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting: 10x
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

3GB recognised in System Properties


Stressprime2004 Orthos edition doesn't seem to allocate more than 1GB per app regardless of /3GB switch. However, the original Prime95 v24.14 can utilise the 3GB fine. I set each Prime95 v24.14 instance to 1399MB usage after looking at how much free memory is available in Windows Task manager and dividing it by 2 then subtract 30MB each for a little buffer.

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[eva2000]

Now to see how high 4x1GB G.Skill F2-6400PHU2 2GBHZ Micron D9GMH 629 batch can clock at just 2.1v vdimm with a slight tightening of Write Recovery time from 6 to 4, tRFC value from 42 to 35 and tRRD value from 10 to 5.

4x1GB G.Skill F2-6400PHU2 2GBHZ Micron D9GMH 629 batch
@475Mhz 4-4-4-12 4-35-5-10-10-10 at 2.1v

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 317FSB
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-950Mhz
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.10v
CPU Vcore Voltage: 1.4v
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.2v
NB Vcore: 1.55v
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Enabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency: 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 4
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 12
DRAM Write Recovery Time: 4
DRAM TRFC: 35
DRAM TRRD: 5
Rank Write to Read Delay: 10
Read to Precharge Delay: 10
Write to Precharge Delay: 10
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting: 10x
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

2x Prime95 v24.14 Blend custom assigned 1350MB per process.


Single 32M


Dual 32M

[eva2000]

Bumped vdimm from 2.1v to 2.25v in bios and left all other settings the same and managed 4x1GB @500mhz 4-4-4-12 very easily. Haven't tried higher yet.

4x1GB G.Skill F2-6400PHU2 2GBHZ Micron D9GMH 629 batch
@500Mhz 4-4-4-12 4-35-5-10-10-10 at 2.25v

AI Tuning: Manual
CPU Frequency: 333FSB
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-100Mhz
PCI Express Frequency: 100
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode: 33.33Mhz
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 2.25v
CPU Vcore Voltage: 1.4v
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.2v
NB Vcore: 1.55v
SB Vcore (SATA/PCIE): AUTO
ICH Chipset Voltage: AUTO

Memory Remap Feature: Enabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DDRAM CAS# Latency: 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 4
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 12
DRAM Write Recovery Time: 4
DRAM TRFC: 35
DRAM TRRD: 5
Rank Write to Read Delay: 10
Read to Precharge Delay: 10
Write to Precharge Delay: 10
Static Read Control: Disabled

Modify Ratio Support: Enabled
Ratio CMOS Setting: 10x
CIE Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
PECI: Disabled

Single 32M


Dual 32M