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randomninja

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Hi, My config is:

Asus P5Q-E
Q6600 G0 currently at 3.40ghz ~ 377 x 9.0
EVGA SC GTX 460 1GB
DDR2 1000 Mushkin Enhanced Redline (2 x 2GB)
Chieftec 500w
Zalman Cnps x11 performa

Does anyone has some bios config to oc it to 3.60ghz
Atm i just have FSB freq. at 377 and multiplier at 9.0 everything else is on auto. I found some settings online and i tryed, but freezes when loading windows.

Code: 
450x8 - 3600mhz
4x1Gb DDR2- 1080

CPU Voltage 1,4
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) 0.630 
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) 0.670 
CPU PLL Voltage 1,52 set 1.54
FSB Termination Voltage 1,28 
DRAM Voltage 2.10
NB Voltage 1.22
NB GTL Reference 0.630 
SB Voltage AUTO
PCIE Voltage AUTO
____________________________________

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized Mode]
____________________________________

Advance CPU Settings:
CPU Ratio Setting: 8
C1E Support: [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled]
Intel Virtualization Tech: [Enabled]
CPU TM Function: [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit: [Enabled]

My bios looks like this:
bios01.jpg
 
The Q6600 hits voltage max at 1.5. But the majority of people I know running 3.6GHz run their vcore at 1.44 / 1.45.

Probably freezing at Windows due to not enough volts, make sure your temps stay within decent range, as well as just know that EVERY chip is different, thus what works for one person, may certainly not work for your chip.
 
If the current clock is 377Mhz x 9, I assume the 450Mhz x 8 = 3.6Ghz template you posted are those settings you tried but failed? At 377Mhz x 9 what are the current DRAM frequency, timings, and voltage? The DRAM frequency in the template shows an effective frequency of DDR2-1080 (5:6 FSB : DRAM ratio), which I'm assuming you tested for stability w/ Memtest86+? At a FSB of 377Mhz make sure the DRAM frequency = DDR2-754 (1:1 divider) until after finding the max. FSB and overclock.
 
I tested it agean today with same settings 377 x 9, Vcore 1.4250v
But it failed prime95 right away the worker stoped and i get blue screen

Kinda weird becuase yesterday it passed all fine, i even played games with it.
Today nothing, only time i don't get a blue screen is when i set vcore to
1.43-1.45 but still fails prime and stops the worker in window 1.

I tryed doing different cpu voltages from 1.37 to 1.45, it would always fail worker 1 or i would get blue screen.

I found that my most stable configuration was 3.30ghz:

Code: 
AI Overclock tuner: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]Manual[/COLOR]
CPU Ratio Setting: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]9[/COLOR]
FSB Strap to North Bridge: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
FSB Frequency: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]367[/COLOR]
PCI-E Frequency: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]100[/COLOR]
DRAM Frequency: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: [COLOR="SeaGreen"] AUTO[/COLOR]
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
DRAM Timing Control: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]


DRAM Static Read Control: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]DISABLED[/COLOR]
DRAM Read Training: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
MEM. OC Charger: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
AI Clock Twister: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR] 
AI Transaction Booster: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]

____________________________________

CPU Voltage: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]1,43[/COLOR]
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR] 
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
CPU PLL Voltage: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
FSB Termination Voltage: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
DRAM Voltage: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
NB Voltage: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
NB GTL Reference: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
SB Voltage: [COLOR="SeaGreen"]AUTO[/COLOR]
PCIE Voltage: [COLOR="SeaGreen"] AUTO[/COLOR]
____________________________________

Load-Line Calibration [COLOR="Teal"][Enabled][/COLOR]
CPU Spread Spectrum [COLOR="Teal"][Disabled][/COLOR]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [COLOR="Teal"][Disabled][/COLOR]
CPU Clock Skew [COLOR="Teal"][Auto][/COLOR]
NB Clock Skew [COLOR="Teal"][Auto][/COLOR]
CPU Margin Enhancement [COLOR="Teal"][Optimized Mode][/COLOR]

Max temp was 63c tested with real temp.
Ram is set to auto in bios but in CPU-Z shows

Dram Freq. 458 mhz
CL: 5.0
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 18
tRFC: 42
CR: 2T

Kinda would like to push it to 3.60 if possibe i just need some right settings for it or 3.40-3.50ghz would be my 2nd option.
 
Run memtest and ensure that the ram is 100% in working order.

Also if youve never changed the thermal paste (or not in the last few years) might as well get a fresh coat for the overhaul.
 
ram is working ok, thermal paste was recently changed AS5. I'm not worried about temps since these temps are pretty much average for an oced q6600 3.30ghz, far as i know this is still good temp. I just wanna know some templates to try out, to get it stable. Cause i've been trying few configs but it always fails worker 1 right away after i start prime95 if i oc it 3.40ghz. I know this system is capable of 3.40ghz, i had it before. 3.60ghz is a little harder, so i'm trying to get to 3.60ghz or if that fails i would be happy with 3.40ghz
 
The only issue with a template is, it does not mean your q6600 will run those settings. Use the template you have in your first post, and tweak it to try and get yours higher.
 
3.30ghz with 1.41v is my most stable one, i have vid 1.3250.
I can't really get anything stable more than that with any configuration i set in bios. I tryed every voltage till 1.5v to get 3.40 ghz 337 x 9 but it always fails worker in first window of prime95.
These are mine bios settings for 3.30Ghz.

Code: 
AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 266
FSB Frequency: 367
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 920Mhz
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


DRAM Static Read Control: DISABLED
DRAM Read Training: AUTO
MEM. OC Charger: AUTO
AI Clock Twister: AUTO 
AI Transaction Booster: AUTO

____________________________________

CPU Voltage: 1,41
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.630
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.670
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.54
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.28
DRAM Voltage: 1.96
NB Voltage: 1.24
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SB Voltage: AUTO
PCIE Voltage:  AUTO
____________________________________

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized Mode]
 
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I got a little update finaly got it to stable 3.40ghz. It is nuts that i need so much boost in cpu voltage.
At 3.30ghz i had 1.41v but for 3.40ghz i had to put
1.475000v to be stable. So for 3.5ghz i would probobly need around 1.5v and 3.6ghz would be just to high.

The max temps i get at 3.40 with 1.475000v on prime95 blend test is:
core 0 = 70c, core 1 = 69c, core 2 = 63c, core 3 = 63c

Code: 
Q6600 G0 ~ VID 13250

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333
FSB Frequency: 378
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 902Mhz
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


DRAM Static Read Control: DISABLED
DRAM Read Training: DISABLED
MEM. OC Charger: AUTO
AI Clock Twister: AUTO 
AI Transaction Booster: AUTO

____________________________________

CPU Voltage: 1,47
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: AUTO
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: AUTO
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.54
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.30
DRAM Voltage: 1.96
NB Voltage: 1.40
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SB Voltage: AUTO
PCIE Voltage:  AUTO
____________________________________

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized Mode]

I wanna ask if this voltage and temp is ok for 24/7, will it ruin the processor life to much? I mean i will probobly already have different processor 5 years from now.
 
randomninja said:
Hi, My config is:

Asus P5Q-E
Q6600 G0 currently at 3.40ghz ~ 377 x 9.0
EVGA SC GTX 460 1GB
DDR2 1000 Mushkin Enhanced Redline (2 x 2GB)
Chieftec 500w
Zalman Cnps x11 performa

Does anyone has some bios config to oc it to 3.60ghz
Atm i just have FSB freq. at 377 and multiplier at 9.0 everything else is on auto. I found some settings online and i tryed, but freezes when loading windows.

Code: 
450x8 - 3600mhz
4x1Gb DDR2- 1080

CPU Voltage 1,4
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) 0.630 
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) 0.670 
CPU PLL Voltage 1,52 set 1.54
FSB Termination Voltage 1,28 
DRAM Voltage 2.10
NB Voltage 1.22
NB GTL Reference 0.630 
SB Voltage AUTO
PCIE Voltage AUTO
____________________________________

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized Mode]
____________________________________

Advance CPU Settings:
CPU Ratio Setting: 8
C1E Support: [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled]
Intel Virtualization Tech: [Enabled]
CPU TM Function: [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit: [Enabled]

My bios looks like this:
bios01.jpg
Click to expand...

Mistake #1: The DRAM clock being on "Auto". You should always use 1:1!
 
Your mistake #1: Thats just a reference photo of how my bios looks like, not that im acctually using those settings now.
eather way i already got it to 3.40ghz read the last post, it was actually the voltage. Even if set everything else on auto but just keeping the same voltage of 1.47v, i still get 3.40ghz stable.
 
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