Help OC i7 950 + Gigabyte x58 UD7 + Mushkin Ridgeback 998826 please?

[a5ian300zx]

Hi,

I'm relatively new to Ocing and I have done some overclocking my motherboard but keep getting BSOD after around a 1 hour or so, need so help on adjusting the below to make it work or if some could suggest my better settings to try please, it would be really appreciated.


GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD7 rev 2 Bios FC

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

> Advanced Frequency Settings [Press Enter]

CPU Clock Ratio............................: 24
CPU Frequency ........................(GHz): 4.08 (170x24)
> Advanced CPU Core Features [Press Enter]

Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech..................: yes
CPU Cores Enabled..........................: yes
CPU Multi Threading........................: yes
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)....................: no
C3/C6/C7 State Support.....................: no
CPU Thermal Monitor........................: no
CPU EIST Function..........................: no
Bi-Directional PROCHOT.....................: yes

QPI Clock Ratio............................: 36
QPI Link Speed........................(GHz): 6.12
Uncore Clock Ratio.........................: x22
Uncore Frequency......................(MHz): 3740
>>>>> Standard Clock Control
Base Clock(BCLK) Control...................: yes
BCLK Frequency(MHz)........................: 170
Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.).............: profile1
System Memory Multiplier (SPD).............: 8
Memory Frequency(MHz)......................: 1360
PCI Express Frequency(MHz).................: auto
>>>>> Advanced Clock Control
CPU Clock Drive (mV).......................: 700
PCI Express Clock Drive (mV)...............: 700
CPU Clock Skew (ps)........................: 0
IOH Clock Skew (ps)........................: 0

> Advanced Memory Settings [Press Enter]

Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.).............: profile1
System Memory Multiplier (SPD).............: 8
Memory Frequency(MHz)......................: 1360
Performance Enhance........................: turbo
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD)...............: quick
Profile DDR Voltage........................: 1.65
Profile QPI Voltage........................: 1.35
Channel Interleaving.......................: auto
Rank Interleaving..........................: auto
>>>>> Channel A, B, & C
> Channel A, B, & C Timing Settings [Press Enter]

>>>>> Channel A, B, & C Standard Timing Control
Cas Latency Time...........................: 5
tRCD.......................................: 7
tRP........................................: 5
tRAS.......................................: 18
>>>>> Channel A, B, & C Advanced Timing Control
tRC........................................: auto
tRRD ......................................: auto
tWTR ......................................: auto
tWR........................................: auto
tWTP.......................................: auto
tWL........................................: auto
tRFC.......................................: auto
tRTP.......................................: auto
tFAW.......................................: auto
Command Rate (CMD) ........................: auto (1T)
>>>>> Channel A, B, & C Misc Timing Control
B2B CAS Delay..............................: Auto
Round Trip Latency.........................: auto

> Channel A, B, & C Turnaround Setting [Press Enter]

>>>>> Channel A, B, & C Reads Followed By Reads
Different DIMMs............................: auto
Different Ranks............................: auto
On The Same Rank...........................: auto
>>>>> Channel A, B, & C Writes Followed By Writes
Different DIMMs............................: auto
Different Ranks............................: auto
On The Same Rank...........................: auto

> Advanced Voltage Settings [Press Enter]

>>> CPU
LoadLine Calibration.......................: auto
CPU Vcore..................................: 1.45
xDynamic Vcore(DVID).......................: auto
QPI/VTT Voltage............................: 1.335
CPU PLL....................................: 1.840
>>> MCH/ICH
PCIE.......................................: auto
QPI PLL....................................: auto
IOH Core...................................: auto
ICH I/O....................................: auto
ICH Core...................................: auto
>>> Dram
DRAM Voltage...............................: 1.60
DRAM Termination...........................: auto
Ch-A Data VRef.............................: auto
Ch-B Data VRef.............................: auto
Ch-C Data VRef.............................: auto
Ch-A Address VRef..........................: auto
Ch-B Address VRef..........................: auto
Ch-C Address VRef..........................: auto

> Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter]

Isochronous Support........................: yes
Virtualization Technology..................: yes

PSU: Enermax revolution 1050
4 HDD in total 2tb samsung /1 tb WD / 2x intel SSD in raid 0

[Dark Mantis]

You have obviously been very busy entering all that data but it would have been quicker just to post what the BSOD stop code was. We could probably work out from there what the problem was. Just post the code next time and we will see if we can sort it out.

I would also suggest updating the BIOS to the newest version which I think is F8g.

Download the latest version from the website and make sure that you use the QFlash utility to do so.

The first thing to do is go to the Gigabyte wesite and find the "Support and Downloads" section

(http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/support-downloads.aspx).

Select your motherboard and revision number which can be found printed on the bottom left corner of the motherboard.

Click on the "BIOS" tab. This will take you to the BIOS versions download page.The newest BIOS versions are at the top of the page.

Click on your region under the "Download Here" section heading. A dialogue box will then pop up asking what you want to do with this file.

Click on "save" and note where you are saving it to.

Take a USB pendrive and make sure it is formatted with a FAT32 file system. If the file ends with .exe run it, or if it is a zip file Unzip it, and save the files (usually contains 3 files) that you just expanded to the Boot sector or a folder of your choice on this drive and insert the pendrive into a USB port.

Re-boot.

Press the"End" key as the computer is POSTing and you will be taken into the BIOS flashing utility "Q-Flash".

At the QFlash homescreen disable the Keep DMI Data option before proceeding.

From there just follow the prompts to find your file and DO NOT TURN OFF THE POWER under any circumstances. It will look for the pendrive with the file on it and use that to update the BIOS.

One thing to note is that the pendrive may show up as a floppy or hard disk instead of a USB drive. Once it has completed you can reboot.

We have since found out that the problem with getting some motherboards to "see" the USB drive is a case of using as small a drive as possible, well at least under 2Gb, and even then some will be seen and some won't. Just a matter of luck.

[a5ian300zx]

Hi,

thanks for the feedback  I totally forgot the BSOD screenshot



also i do have the latest firmware I have a version 2 board

a5ian300zx

[Dark Mantis]

Yes that's better. Your problem lies with your voltage and the stop message indicates incorrect QPI/Vtt voltage /not enough)

[a5ian300zx]

Thanks - its working fine now. now to get the memory running at 1700Mhz with 6,8,6,20

a5ian300zx

[Dark Mantis]

Yes I thought that was all  it was but you can never be sure. Anyway at least it is all sorted now.