Bit of overclocking help

[pegasus1]

The E2180 has a 10 multi so PC6400 memory will run below max speed even at 3.3ghz (333mhz as opposed to 400mhz). Make sure all the Intel speedstep type stuff is turned off.
E2180 will do 3.33 ghz at 1.4v without breaking a sweat using only an AC7 pro and still stay under 70C during Orthos.
if you use 400 x 8 your mem will be running at stock and your cpu at 3.2ghz

 

[quackers]

Pegasus1, would i need to change the ratio on the memory at all?

It's at default at the moment, when i tried 300*9 last night, it wouldnt boot at all

 

[pegasus1]

Pegasus1, would i need to change the ratio on the memory at all?

It's at default at the moment, when i tried 300*9 last night, it wouldnt boot at all

Just set it to run in sync with the Mobo FSB so unless your fsb is above 400 the mem wont run above stock.
Im not familier with that mobo but i have built e2180 based system and they can hit 3ghz easily. Your mobo can run at 400 fsb as can your mem as it is stock for both and i know that the E2180 can hit well above 3ghz.
I would set 400 fsb with the mem linked 1:1 and the multi on 7 with your VCore at 1.4V, this will give you 2.8ghz, run Orthos for an hour and check your temps. If temps are around 60C load i would up the multi to 8 (3.2ghz) and check again. if that is ok and it may need a little more voltage on the cpu and northbridge (my e2180 system needed 1.45V in the bios (1.4v actual under 100% load) to be 24 hours Orthos stable at 3.33ghz) then give it a 12 hour run.
At 3.2 your mem and mobo will be at stock so unless they are faulty will be 100% stable.
It is very very important that you disable any automatic voltage settings and power saving settings in the bios as they can cause instability due to fluctuation.

 

[quackers]

Thanks pegasus, i'll stick the memory to 1:1 tonight and gradually push it up and see what happens. I'll report back in this post

 

[quackers]

Well ive just managed to have a quick go of overclocking again, i set the memory to 1:1 and started moving it up. I'm at 2.5 (250*10 seems stable), but it wont let me go to 2.6, even with a bit of a voltage increase.

Another thing, if it wont boot sometimes it wont let me clear the cmos, so i have to take the tuniq cooler off, remove the chip etc to get it to boot. Any other way's around this?

i'm getting bored taking the machine to bits all the time lol

Edit: Is itnormal under orthos? One core seems to be doing a lot more than the other

 

[pegasus1]

Well ive just managed to have a quick go of overclocking again, i set the memory to 1:1 and started moving it up. I'm at 2.5 (250*10 seems stable), but it wont let me go to 2.6, even with a bit of a voltage increase.

Another thing, if it wont boot sometimes it wont let me clear the cmos, so i have to take the tuniq cooler off, remove the chip etc to get it to boot. Any other way's around this?

i'm getting bored taking the machine to bits all the time lol

THAT ISNT HOW YOU CLEAR THE CMOS.

Look in your manual and it will show you how to correctly clear the CMOS, with all the mobo's ive used it is simply a case of removing the battery and moving a jumper on the mobo.

Something is not right as the E2180 will go to 2.8 on stock volts easily, look in your bios and you may need to raise the NB and FSB volts a notch. try to avoid having your voltages set to auto.

 

[quackers]

I know how to clear the cmos pegasus, what i'm saying that once i've shorted the cmos with the jumper is still wont boot up.

 

[pegasus1]

I know how to clear the cmos pegasus, what i'm saying that once i've shorted the cmos with the jumper is still wont boot up.

just to be on the safe side, when i carry out a reset i unplug the system form the mains, remove the battery, move the jumper, press the on button a few times, move the jumper back again, replace the battery, connect to the mains and fire it up.
If that fails then boot the machine and leave it for a few minutes, it may have an auto bios reset system like some Gigabyte systems.