OCing a 2.8C on intel d865perl

[daemoslives]

I'm trying to oc my 2.8c on an intel d865perl motherboard, as it stands this is the STOCK info

2.8C P4, family F, Model 2, Stepping 9, Revision D1
0.13nm fab
512mb Kingmax PC3200 DDR (2X 256mb)
Detailed info on memory
CPU-Z version 1.20a
Memory Modules Serial Presence Detect (SPD)

Module #1

General
Memory type DDR-SDRAM
Manufacturer (ID) Kingmax Semiconductor (7F7F7F2500000000)
Size 256 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number MPWB66D-38KT3R-PBA

Attributes
Number of banks 1
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no

Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 133 200
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 3
RAS# Precharge 3 3
TRAS# 6 7


Module #2

General
Memory type DDR-SDRAM
Manufacturer (ID) Kingmax Semiconductor (7F7F7F2500000000)
Size 256 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number MPWB62D-38KT3R-PBA

Attributes
Number of banks 1
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no

Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 133 200
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 3
RAS# Precharge 3 3
TRAS# 6 7





I have a few questions about this setup

1. What program can i use to overclock the cpu/motherboard, this board is not at all oc friendly and i will have to use a secondary prog to oc. I've tried SoftFSB and CPUFSB but neither have support for my motherboard and PLL chip.

2. CPU-Z reports my memory running in single channel mode, but i know the memory is dual channel. And CPU-Z also reports the memory as not having performance mode enabled, is this available with these memory sticks?

3. Every time I boot, the system reports the memory as being unmatched, but as shown by the CPU-Z info above, they are matched in every respect.


Any info would be GREATLY appreciated

 

[pkrew]

From what I've read the Intel boards are very stable but don't overclock that well. Also I thought that Intel had writen a progam that at least monitored hardware. If you haven't tried it I'm sure you could down load it from Intels web site.

 

[Grandpa Dan]

you could try clockgen from the makers of cpu-z.

 

[Z_oc]

Hi,

You can OC the D865PERL upto 4% with this program:

ftp://download.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/dcc/Intel(R)_Desktop_Control_Center.exe

I don't think any other prog will let u OC this board. Or u can try in the BIOS with "Burn In Mode".

And for the Dual Channel - pls try with alternate slots, like one stick of RAM in DIMM slot 1, another in DIMM slot 3. If u have put in the RAM in slots 1,2 or 3,4 you are NOT getting Dual channel.

Pls try with the memory first and let us know.

 

[daemoslives]

Thanks for the info guys, i did realize that the reason that i wasnt getting dual channel on my mem was because i had installed it in classic SIMM fashion, 2 memory sticks in paired banks.... yea i know, i'm a noob, its been a while since i've had a decent system to play with...

As for the monitoring program made by intel, it ships standard with all intel boards nowadays. Named Intel Active Monitor, its more of a nuisance than anything, its sometimes prone to freezing the system when the service for it is running in windows XP background and you try running another program that needs access to the SMBUS (i.e. SoftFSB, cpuFSB, etc). Otherwise its a handy program.

The burn-in section of the bios does allow for minor tweaking, but i still want to push the cpu a little faster, see if i can get this mothaF A to 3.2+ghz.

Thanks for the help guys, if you come across any more info, send it my way please. I'm always lookin for more tips and tricks to add to my repretoire

 

[daemoslives]

oh, btw, where can i get that clockgen prog? i tried a search for it, and zippo

(edit) check that, i checked the clockgen page and they have no support for intel motherboards whatsoever.... bummer

 

[Z_oc]

daemoslives,

No 3rd party OC utility will let you tweak your Intel board!

Active monitor was slightly different from DCC - Active monitor is for all Intel boards, while DCC is for only D865PERL and D875PBZ.

Whatever, the 4% in burn in mode is all you're gonna get mate. No chance for 3.2 GHz+.

p.s. you've got a nice amp hooked up with your SBLive! - maybe it's time to upgrade the audio.

 

[pkrew]

p.s. you've got a nice amp hooked up with your SBLive! - maybe it's time to upgrade the audio.

Nah, just make sure you're using the digital out on your sound card and let the reciever do all the decoding. The mistake would be to use the analog outputs to your reciever. Actually, considering that you're connected to a reciever, I doubt you'd really need the live card anyway.

 

[daemoslives]

oh trust me, i've got a 5.1 receiver on standby, but i need to fix it first... its original owner had a problem with it after he moved his entertainment center around. he kept getting an overload message and started ripping it apart. then he gave it to me, so i said it was toast (naturally, i dont like the guy much anyhoo) all i have to do is reassemble the receiver and solder the fan connections for it again, and BAM 5.1 SPDIF sound, i already have all the speakers for it i got 2 technics floor cabinets and a pair of sony bookshelf speakers for the rear channels, and a home made subwoofer for the sub channel.

! G07Z T3H H00|<UPZ Y0

(edit) check that, i gotta fix my profile, the reciever i use now is only 2 channel stereo. At the time i thought the 5.1 reciever i was getting was operational, then i opened it up and took a look noticing that the parts were just loose inside the case some people are morons.... and this guy was one of the biggest.

 

[daemoslives]

kinda funny tho,

the motherboards onboard sound has its own RCA connector for SPDIF.... LOL never expected a board to have that with onboard sound. *shrug* oh well... i guess i havent seen it alll

 

[pkrew]

Yeah, I was supprised to see an optical and coax digital out on my board. Sounds like you're golden. Just set the sound to digital only and hook up the RCA to the digital coax in on your reciever. You should be able to get all the surround sound you need.

 

[daemoslives]

my board has the OPTION for a optical output... but i think im gonna stick with my SB Live, i tried the integrated audio, but it just sounds horrible... no surprise there, the place where they have the audio chipset on the motherboard is very, very, VERY electronically noisy.
Almost right next to the voltage regulators for the board

 

[pkrew]

It shouldn't make a difference if you're using the digital pass through. You have to make a special cable for the live if you're are going to want to get 5.1 from the digital output. It doesn't take much and only cost about $5, but unless you have a breakout box that's what you have to do. You could use the analog outs, but your reciever is going to be much better than any sound card at decoding and its really defeating the purpose of having the reciever in the first place.