E5300 overclocking?

when i try to change the memory multiplyer thing it only comes up with

auto
2.66c
3.33c
4.00c

no 1:1 :( and i already had the voltage set to auto

edit: ima check the sticks now for u!
 
If im understanding that correctly, and i may or may not be, iv never had a mobo that did it that way myself.

4.00c will be making the memory run at full speed, 3.33 obviously slower, and 2.66 the same.

So as these are going by the FSB figure, when u change that, make sure to double check the memory multi on each setting to see what speed it will run the memory at, and try and keep that below or on 800.

The 2.66 option will alow u to play with higher FSB's, but will mean to begin with the memory is heavily underclocked, its all about finding the right mix of fsb and memory speed, a lot of testing im affraid, no easy quick fix.

So anyways, as we want to test if the mobo will allow u to overclock, and i can't see why it won't, put the memory divider onto 2.66 for now, and try that. If that dos'nt work then someone that knows that motherboard will have to help more.
 
ok same thing happened even when the memory underclocked to 547 Mhz. By the way the thing with auto, 2.66c, 3.33c and 4.00 c had SPD next to it standing for something can remember what though. Augh maybe i just shouldn't overclock it.
 
Spd is just a chip on the memory, with set timings and stuff, for when auto is used, the bios will refer to that.

Are you sure you are letting it run though the testing, it really should'nt be failing with underclocked memory, and hardly any increase in FSB.

Ok it really should'nt need this, but what the heck, scroll down abit further and change the vcore from auto, to a couple of notches up from what it says in normal.
 
well i set it to save and then it turns of reboots turns off then boots again with it clocked at normal setting... hang on ima try something!

SPD = system memory multiplier
 
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I think it may be best to wait for one of the more experienced gigabyte users to come along, as i may be missing something obvious, but for the life of me i can't see what atm.

As iv never ever overclocked using a gigabyte mobo, i could be missing something simple, don't think i am, but the stuff iv said should be bootable.

But deffinatly don't give up, more help will come from the others, and i'll also keep thinking as to why it may be not working, so for now stick it all back to normal, defualt settings.

But yes a video may aid myself, and the others, so if ur happy to make one then sure go ahead, i just dunno why its not working as it should be, guess im better at clocking in person then guiding over the net lol.
 
Ok from the video it looks like that once the motherboard has finished its testing phase that you are hitting the key to enter the bios, as it dos'nt seem to be failing the test as such.

Have you tried to leave it testing, then let it re-boot, and not entering the bios at that stage, by that i mean just let it boot normally?

The psu is fine, don't worry about that its a quality make.

Ok so where it says 205 in ur vid, u know thats the FSB and needs changing so thats good. Also u know what to look at to make sure the memory is at 800, changing the memory multi so the memory shows as close to 800 as possible in the 2nd column, it will always show 800 in the first one so ignore that.

And ofcourse you know where to change the vcore if its needed.

One thing i spoted in the vid is i think the memory voltage which shows normal 1.8v, but its set to 2.0v, i would put that back to 1.8v, unless you hav'nt touched that previously, if you hav'nt touched it then leave it.

Ok so now make sure all the settings i said in the previous posts are still there, save the bios, let the motherboard do the testing phase, this time do not touch the keyboard at all, no matter how long you think its taking to test.

If after 5 mins nothing is happening, then turn the comp off with the power button. And restart and enter bios and reset to normal.

Now i do have a feeling that you are not letting it fully do the test, and that you enter the bios far to early after it reboots, so give it time, and try not to enter the bios after the testing, booting phase, and lets see if it will load windows.

Also another note, best to be paitent waiting for replies, as at times the forum can be slow, other times its like a mad house lol.

If that still fails to load windows, then re-enter the bios from a restart, and set the bios to load default settings, and then we will just have to wait for someone with more experience of your motherboard.
 
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yeah sorry im quite impatient but i do let it test, i did not press any button after i set it in the video and also i enter the bios because it says the cpu is running at 2.60 GHz and even if i leave it, it says that it's running at 2.60 GHz in CPU-Z. i'll try again taking in that note about the voltage.
 
Ah ok, think i get it now, so it will load into windows just fine, just it dos'nt seem to be sticking with the slight overclock u set.

Ok do me a quick test for me, set the FSB to 230, change the memory multi so that the 2nd coloum figure shows as close to 800 as u can get it, leave vcore alone..

Then let me know what cpu-z reads.
 
cpu-zforoverclocking.jpg



that is what cpu-z looks like...
 
Ok so even with speed step being on, the fsb is showing the default 200, instead of the 205 you set it too.

Think this will need someone with a lot more knowledge of your motherboard to post i think, as they may know fixes for the non sticking overclock, where as i don't.

In the mean time, stick the fsb to 230 and save, lets see if that sticks, if not then its onto someone that knows your mobo better im afraid.
 
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