New E6600 setup, minor problems

MatzeR · 22 May 2007 at 23:40

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
Noctua NH-U12F
EVGA nForce 680 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB)

Just a few problems, CPUz is reporting my chip " 266x6 = 1600mhz, Yet my bios shows *9 = 2400.

Im not used to CPU-z being wrong, is that normal?

Also the ram, is rated at being able to run at 4-4-4-12, from stock, yet attempting to set that stops my machine from posting, and resets itself into safe mode and waits to be set back to default. Anything im missing changing?

Just formatted so im working though it all, figured you lads could help me take a load off <3

Thanks in advance

Mad_Jay · 22 May 2007 at 23:52

Turn off all those speed-step setting in bios, All the ones which throttle your cpu when its not under load.

Should be fine when you reboot

Jokester · 22 May 2007 at 23:54

Your RAM might need a Voltage bump to get it to run stable.

Jokester

Mad_Jay · 22 May 2007 at 23:58

If the bios is anything like my ds3p when i set my voltages to manual it set my ram volts to 1.9, which i bumped up to 2.1 which the GeiL ram needs.

MatzeR · 23 May 2007 at 00:18

Upped Volts to 2.1, and im in windows now, so looks like you hit the spot.

The Speedstep is disabled in the bios, And CPUZ is still on x6, Is there anything else that would effect it, or something i've missed in the bios.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6217/setupkb4.jpg

Mad_Jay · 23 May 2007 at 00:23

Going from the guide in the sticky you need to disable:

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E), CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) and CPU EIST Function..

Thats all i disabled..

MatzeR · 23 May 2007 at 00:28

That got it, Much appreciated <3

Big.Wayne · 23 May 2007 at 00:36

MatzeR said:
Just a few problems, CPUz is reporting my chip " 266x6 = 1600mhz, Yet my bios shows *9 = 2400.

Im not used to CPU-z being wrong, is that normal?

yes its perfectly normal, as soon as you put any load on the system the CPU will return to its full speed.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® is a good feature and there is no reason to disable it in BIOS, even if your overclocking. If anybody has a good reason why this should be disabled then please feel free to enlighten us. From the testing I have done EIST has no negative effect on an overclock, try it and see for yourself!

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. By decreasing power and heat on Desktop PCs, system builders can (depending on system configurations) potentially lower acoustics, and even develop more innovative small form factor designs. Additionally, this feature can help address power concerns in companies with sites approaching the limits of bounded electrical infrastructures. Combined with existing power saving features, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology can provide an excellent balance between providing power when you need it and conserving it when you don’t

More info here

Jleo · 23 May 2007 at 10:48

Mad_Jay said:
Going from the guide in the sticky you need to disable:
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E), CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) and CPU EIST Function..

Big.Wayne said:
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® is a good feature and there is no reason to disable it in BIOS, even if your overclocking. If anybody has a good reason why this should be disabled then please feel free to enlighten us.

Not all motherboards were happy being overclocked with CPU EIST enabled hence the suggestion it be turned off in the overclocking sticky. Following the Overclocking sticky will get you up and running with the vital bios settings that will aid you in overclocking your system.