E8400 P5Q Deluxe Settings

[orion25]

Well, I know I should be able to hit 4ghz with no problem............ So what are the settings I should use in the bios? The system is:

Asus PgQ Deluxe
Intel E8400 E0
Corsair Dominator 2X2gb with the fan
Tuniq Tower 120 CPU cooler.

Please help. I swapped a 3.2ghz E6400 for the E8400 and I can only get 3.6 (unstable according to Prime).

[Overbrazil]

whats is your settings....
maybe a poor chip.
regrads

[redduc900]

What frequency are your Corsair's rated at? And post all of your current BIOS settings at 3.6 GHz using the following template...

JumperFree Configuration Settings:

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
FSB Frequency: 445
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1069
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Auto

1st Information :

CAS# Latency: 5
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time: 55
Write Recovery Time: AUTO
Read to Precharge Time: AUTO

2nd Information :

READ to WRITE Delay (S/D): AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S): AUTO
WRITE to READ Delay (D): AUTO
READ to READ Delay (S): AUTO
READ to READ Delay (D): AUTO
WRITE to WRITE Delay (S): AUTO
WRITE to WRITE Delay (D): AUTO

3rd Information :

WRITE to PRE Delay: AUTO
READ to PRE Delay: AUTO
PRE to PRE Delay: AUTO
ALL PRE to ACT Delay: AUTO
ALL PRE to REF Delay: AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
DRAM Read Training: Disabled
MEM. OC Charger: Enabled
AI Clock Twister: Auto
AI Transaction Booster: Auto
Common Performance Level [10] If I set previous to manual this one is at 5
Pull-In of CHA PH1: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH2: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH3: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH4: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH1: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH2: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH3: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH4: DISABLED

CPU Voltage: 1.37500
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): AUTO
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): AUTO
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.52
FSB Termination Voltage: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 2.1
NB Voltage: 1.30
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SBridge Voltage: 1.20
PCIE SATA Voltage: 1.50

Load Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
CPU Clock Skew : Auto
NB Clock Skew : Auto
CPU Margin Enhancement: Optimized

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
CPU VID: Default Don't have this option
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel® Virtualization Tech: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled (dont have this either)
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled

[orion25]

What frequency are your Corsair's rated at? And post all of your current BIOS settings at 3.6 GHz using the following template...

JumperFree Configuration Settings:

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
FSB Frequency: 445
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1069
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Auto

1st Information :

CAS# Latency: 5
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time: 55
Write Recovery Time: AUTO
Read to Precharge Time: AUTO

2nd Information :

READ to WRITE Delay (S/D): AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S): AUTO
WRITE to READ Delay (D): AUTO
READ to READ Delay (S): AUTO
READ to READ Delay (D): AUTO
WRITE to WRITE Delay (S): AUTO
WRITE to WRITE Delay (D): AUTO

3rd Information :

WRITE to PRE Delay: AUTO
READ to PRE Delay: AUTO
PRE to PRE Delay: AUTO
ALL PRE to ACT Delay: AUTO
ALL PRE to REF Delay: AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled
DRAM Read Training: Disabled
MEM. OC Charger: Enabled
AI Clock Twister: Auto
AI Transaction Booster: Auto
Common Performance Level [10] If I set previous to manual this one is at 5
Pull-In of CHA PH1: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH2: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH3: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHA PH4: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH1: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH2: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH3: DISABLED
Pull-In of CHB PH4: DISABLED

CPU Voltage: 1.37500
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): AUTO
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): AUTO
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.52
FSB Termination Voltage: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 2.1
NB Voltage: 1.30
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SBridge Voltage: 1.20
PCIE SATA Voltage: 1.50

Load Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
CPU Clock Skew : Auto
NB Clock Skew : Auto
CPU Margin Enhancement: Optimized

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
CPU VID: Default Don't have this option
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel® Virtualization Tech: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled (dont have this either)
CPU TM Function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled

Since I really did not know where to begin I set it up exactly like you posted above except I used 425 on the FSB and DDR-1066 on the Memory. I was mainly wondering about Voltages and stuff like Disable Bit, virturalization, etc and you set me in a good direction. I am more stable at 3.825 ghz now than I was at 3.6 before. Temps are 50C with P95 running. Will try for 4.0 soon. Thanks for the help and I'll post my final settings up when I get to 4.25 or better.

[orion25]

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: Auto
FSB Frequency: 450
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1128
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Auto

OK, about all I have changed is the FSB and DRAM Freq/ The voltage is the same as is all the other settings. Will this work, or will I need to bump the voltage a little?

[redduc900]

Give these settings a try...

CPU Ratio = 8
FSB Frequency = 500
FSB strap to North Bridge = Auto
DRAM Frequency = 1002

CPU Voltage = 1.37500 (you may be able to lower the Vcc, depending on the VID of your chip)
CPU PLL = Auto
FSB Term = Auto
DRAM Voltage = 2.1
NB Voltage = Try at AUTO (1.1), and no more than 1.3

Load Line Cal. = Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCI-E Spread Spectrum = Disabled

CPU Clock Skew = Auto (you could also try 400)
NB Clock Skew = Auto (you could also try 100)

[orion25]

Give these settings a try...

CPU Ratio = 8
FSB Frequency = 500
FSB strap to North Bridge = Auto
DRAM Frequency = 1002

CPU Voltage = 1.37500 (you may be able to lower the Vcc, depending on the VID of your chip)
CPU PLL = Auto
FSB Term = Auto
DRAM Voltage = 2.1
NB Voltage = Try at AUTO (1.1), and no more than 1.3

Load Line Cal. = Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum = Disabled
PCI-E Spread Spectrum = Disabled

CPU Clock Skew = Auto (you could also try 400)
NB Clock Skew = Auto (you could also try 100)

Went with those settings and them modified them. The changes are below:

FSB: 525
CPU Voltage: 1.375

Running at 4.2 right now and could not be happier. Will try higher in the coming weeks.................. THANKS TO ALL!!!!