overclocking a Q6700 on an Asus P5q-e board (help!)

Skoxx · Sep 12, 2009

ok im very new to overclocking.. the only thing ive ever done is my graphics card which has an app to do it so its probably nothing like cpu. my cpu runs at 2.66ghz right now, and i'd like to get it to 3.00-3.30 or just somewhat faster than it is now. so if theres anything you can tell me to introduce me to this stuff, please do! its probably not something i want to jump into too fast so what do i do? what do i need to know?

redduc900 · Sep 12, 2009

The first thing you'll probably want to do is read through the following sticky at the top of this forum...

HOWTO: Overclock C2Q (Quads) and C2D (Duals) - A Guide v1.7
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=515316

... then edit your post (or create a sig.) to include your complete system spec's, including a direct link to your particular RAM.

MattNo5ss · Sep 12, 2009

Here's a good sticky on C2D/C2Q Ocing.

First, you'll need some software:

CPU-Z for settings verification.
RealTemp for temp monitoring.
Orthos Stress Prime or Prime95 for CPU stressing.

Next, you'll want to set a few things manually in the BIOS before OCing.
- Set your RAM timings and voltage to their stock settings.
- Disable power saving features like SpeedStep and C1E.
- Enabling Load Line Calibration usually completely eliminates Vdroop (voltage reduction while CPU is under load).
- You'll want your CPU and RAM to run in a 1:1 ratio while OCing.

I'm not familiar with the P5Q BIOS, so I'm not sure what all the setting are called. Could you post a BIOS template before we continue?

redduc900 · Sep 12, 2009

Here's a BIOS template for the P5Q-E (just disregard the settings in the template, and replace w/ your own)...

Code:

ASUS P5Q-E Template :

JumperFree Configuration Settings
AI Overclock tuner: MANUAL
CPU Ratio Setting: 8.5
FSB Frequency: 450
PCI-E Frequency: 101
FSB Strap to North Bridge: AUTO
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-901Mhz
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: MANUAL

1st Information : 

CAS# Latency: 5
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
DRAM RAS# Precharge: 5
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 18
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time: AUTO
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: AUTO
DRAM Read Training: AUTO
MEM. OC Charger: AUTO
AI Clock Twister: AUTO
AI Transaction Booster: Manual
Common Performance Level: 11

CPU Voltage: 1.38725
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2): 0.67
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3): 0.65
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.52
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.28
DRAM Voltage: 2.00
NB Voltage: 1.3
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SBridge Voltage: 1.2
PCIE SATA Voltage: 1.5

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

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: Manual
CPU VID: Default
C1E Suppport: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Intel® Virtualization Tech: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled

overclocking a Q6700 on an Asus P5q-e board (help!)

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