Need help with DS3P & E2180

Venares · 24 Dec 2007 at 10:28

OK, got my new baby this weekend and she's running beautifly @ 3.2Ghz.
I just cant seem to get past 3.2, she just wont post.
I'm thinking it may be my northbridge, but as I dont know these boards or chips well I'm not to sure as to which Votages to increase or maybe other settings.
Any help appeciated guys

Teaf · 24 Dec 2007 at 10:39

Could be NB/MCH if you are running 4x1GB of RAM (notice you have 4GB) as it's more strain on the memory controller and therefore it becomes unstable faster when overclocking. You could try adding a small amount to the Northbridge and then trying to *slowly* creep past 3.2 Ghz.

Cob · 24 Dec 2007 at 13:43

Have you set the Memory Multiplier to x2.0?

Venares · 24 Dec 2007 at 14:30

Memory Multi @ 2.50
Which gives me 800Mhz on my ram at my current clock.

Cob · 24 Dec 2007 at 15:58

Drop it down to x2.0 til you've finished clocking your CPU.

Venares · 24 Dec 2007 at 16:29

Tried it at 2.0, no go.
Fails to post even on lose memory timings.
Think it may be the northbridge as I'm using 4 sticks?

Cob · 24 Dec 2007 at 16:49

Give the (v)MCH voltage a nudge upto +0.1v.

FatRakoon · 24 Dec 2007 at 17:03

I got a 6300 in my DS3 and Im also using 4x1GB GEIL 6400

Im running mine stock ATM but thats only cos Im No Swearing! scared taht the NB is going to blow the No Swearing!!

Im just peachy to go to 490FSB actualyl with 4 sticks of RAM.

Ok, first off, get the RAM to +0.3 for normal use... +0.6 to go high.
The CPU to 1.45v
Multi to 2
FSB to 450

Try it.

Might be good, might not?

Venares · 24 Dec 2007 at 18:51

bumped the mch and upped the cpu to 1.4 but it's no where near stable in windows.
Crashes or resets when I run Orthos