DS3P optimum bios settings...

SooTyLaD · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:15

hi,

just built my new system, but am not big on the technicalities of the bios...

basically i'd like to know if there are any real bottlenecks in the default (well, the "default optimum settings" selectable in the bios) setup?

i.e. are there any glaringly obvious things that should be changed to get the most out of the system before i really get into the overclocking?

heres my spec incase it makes a difference:

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB)
• Noctua NH-U12F (Socket LGA775/754/939/940/AM2) HS/F
• Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3P (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
• CellShock 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Dual Channel Kit
• BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC2 320MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
• Western Digital Raptor 150GB WD1500ADFD 10,000RPM SATA 16MB Cache
• Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache

cheers

mishima · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:22

Hi there,

Nice system by the way, that will be a beast when you overclock. There are some CPU settings you need to disable in BIOS to get yourself overclocking, I'm unsure as to where they are under the DS3P BIOS but I'm sure others will know.

danoliver1 · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:42

First thing to do is run your ram at normanl settings (the ds3 will default to safe setting most probably). In the bios press ctrl + f1 to access ram timings up ram voltage to 2.2v or +0.3 as it will appear the change the first four ram settings to 4-4-4-12. Use this guide to overclock the cpu
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17610180&highlight=DS3

SooTyLaD · 27 Apr 2007 at 00:26

oh ok thanks, i saw that thread and wasn't sure if i could apply the DS3 techniques to the D3SP... good to know

pastymuncher · 27 Apr 2007 at 09:46

Essentially it's the same bios so what applies to one more or less applies to the other.