Gigabyte DS3/DS4/DQ6 Guide

darkblade said:
Having a lot of trouble with a P35 DQ6 here.
Was previously running okay with a E8500 and Crucial Ballistix Ram (2x1Gb).
Flashed the BIOS (using Q-Flash) to get the half multiplier option and now the machine won't start POST and power cycles.

I bought some Geil ULL 6400 RAM a I thought that this was the most likely cause - but I get exactly the same issue. Also tried clearing the CMOS for 30 mins.

Anyone got any ideas before I send this cr*p back?
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I have the same issue with my DQ6 :/

I've tested every part individually, this is with a e2180 which works in another board. The board only power cycles when the 12V 4pin is plugged in, so it just doesn't like my CPU :(

Off to get a Q6600 and a DS3R, hopefully *one* combination will work!
 
Hi all,

Is anyone running a Tuniq Tower 120 on the Gigabyte GA P35-DQ6? Is there any issues of that heatsink not fitting?

I have seen it cheap and may purchase it if the Tuniq Tower fits.

Thanks
 
Upgrading from Geil ULL PC6400 to G.Skill PQ PC2 8000, the G.Skill runs at 500 right? Can P65 DS3s manage that? What is the best course of action in terms with multiplier, fsb etc. My 6300 can manage 3Ghz+ fine
 
dbappa said:
Upgrading from Geil ULL PC6400 to G.Skill PQ PC2 8000, the G.Skill runs at 500 right? Can P65 DS3s manage that? What is the best course of action in terms with multiplier, fsb etc. My 6300 can manage 3Ghz+ fine
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The board certainly can handle memory at 500mhz.

Do you have a x2.4 memory multiplier on that board? I can't remember if it was ever given one. If not, then it's debatable if the memory will run on the x2.5 multi at 3ghz (429x7).
 
My X38-DQ6 boots fine and all, but what's really odd is that if I set the FSB to, for example, 400 in the BIOS and boot into Windows.

CPU-Z shows the FSB at ~385.

I then set the FSB to 415 in the BIOS so see what happens, and still the same FSB in Windows. I have no idea why, and my RAM is also clocked slower due to the strap. Does anyone have a possible solution as to why it's doing this?
 
Monstermunch said:
Clocking
1. Make sure that you have the latest chipset drivers and flash the board to the most recent bios version
2. On the main bios screen press Ctrl+F1 to open the advanced options within the menus
3. In the Advanced Bios Features Menu, Disable all of the following: CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E), CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2), CPU EIST Function
4. In the PC Health Status menu, set the FAN Speed Control Method to "Legacy" & FAN Speed Control Mode to "PWM" to maintain highest speed
5. Go into the MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT) menu at the bottom of the page, set the System voltage control to "Manual"
6. These boards have a default VDIMM of 1.8v, set the VDIMM to co-ordinate with your ram. The Geil I have is specced as 2.1v so I have mine set to +0.3v
7. Set the MCH Voltage to +0.1v
8. Set the FSB Voltage to +0.1v
9. Set the VCORE to 1.45v - Please be aware that this will increase temps!
10. Set the CPU Host Clock Control to "Enable"
11. Set the System Memory Multiplier to "2x"
12. You're set to go, just increase the System bus Frequency to Overclock
13. I would reccommend that you use Intels TAT to monitor temps
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Have set the above bios setting, using the following components:

GA-P35-DS3L mobo
Intel Core 2 Duo E7200
Corsair Memory TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2x1GB
Xigmatek HDT-S1283 heatsink & fan

Have gone straight in at 3.8ghz

CPU 9.5x
Frequency 401mhz
Memory Multiplier 2.0
1.37500 Vcore

Is it usual for the NB heatsink (the one near the cpu) to get so damn hot on these mobos!?, i cant even place my finger on it for more than 2 seconds?? Also i ran orthos for 6 hours 2 minutes before it crashed on one of the cores, but i didnt add, +1 volts for MCH & FSB voltage, would this help with the OC, also is it usual for orthos to fail one of the cores after 6 hours??
 
Cob said:
The board certainly can handle memory at 500mhz.

Do you have a x2.4 memory multiplier on that board? I can't remember if it was ever given one. If not, then it's debatable if the memory will run on the x2.5 multi at 3ghz (429x7).
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Hi all - I have a question which you may be able to help with - I have a 965-DS3 rev 3.3 running a 2160 C2D and 2Gb 800MHz RAM (two sticks of Corsair XMS2 memory). I have clocked the setup and run it for many hours at 2.97GHz using the 9x multiplier and 330 FSB, but sometimes have to double boot at startup since it powers itself down and restarts with the "CPU Host Clock Control" disabled, which then I then re-enable, save, and it will boot fine.

The BIOS settings I use are :
9x CPU Ratio
CPU HCC - Enabled
CPU Host Freq - 330
SPD - 2.5 (so memory at 825MHz DDR)

I put the System Voltage Control to Auto since I have'nt found a setting which will go further than POST and the BIOS if I use the Manual. I do have the DDR, TSB and MCH voltages set to +.1 though, and the VCC to 1.45v - are these still used if the System Voltage Control is on Auto ? I have also tried higher DDR voltage as well up to +.3v without success.

My question is what is limiting a further overclock, given the SPD and HCC is disabled, or have I reached the limit of the CPU ? Not complaining, given the low cost of the CPU, I just feel there is more to be had with a bit of tweaking.

I want to upgrade in the near future, but with limited funds I am looking at either a low cost PC8500 memory kit for around £40 or move to a Q6600 (ie the Overclockers guarranteed 3GHz one at 1333 FSB) for £125 and use my AC7 Pro.

Any help much appreciated.

cjph
 
Hi Cob & thanks.
I think I tried it in the past - just tried again and as soon as I set the SPD to 2.0 and increase the FSB above 330 it disables the clock control again, forcing it back to the 1.8GHz default. I've always used the multiplier to keep as near to the memory speed as possible.

Tried 400 and 412 without success.

cjph
 
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