Asus A8R-MVP
I'll start this thread with my current bios (0402) settings and I'll update it as I make progress. I won't post all of the complete settings again unless I change multipliers or something drastic like that since it effects so many other settings.
memclock mode [limit]
memclock value B]200 mhz[/B
mct timing mode [manual]
cas latency (cl) B]3.0[/B
tras B]8 clk[/B
trp B]2 clk[/B
trcd B]3clk[/B
trrd B]2 clk[/B
trc B]10 clk[/B
trfc B]16 clk[/B
trwt B]3 clk[/B
user config mode [manual]
read preamble B]5.5 ns[/B (auto)
async latency B]7.0 ns[/B (auto)
cmd-addr timing mode B]1t[/B (auto)
bank interleaving [auto]
burst length B]4 beats[/B
hardware memory hole [disabled]
ai overclocking [manual]
cpu frequency B]242[/B
pcie frequency [100]
fid/vid change [manual]
processor frequency multiplier B]x11[/B
processor voltage B]1.400v[/B
ddr voltage B]auto[/B
pci-express voltage [+1.20v]
vcore over voltage B]enable[/B
southbridge over-voltage B]enable[/B
peg link mode B]disabled[/B
peg buffer length B]longest[/B
gart error reporting [disabled]
mtrr mapping [continuous]
cool n'quiet [disabled]
ht link speed B]1000 mhz[/B
ecc enable b]disable[/b
dual-slot configuration b]single video card[/b
rd480 ht pll control b]normal[/b
The low-down is this. I've recently discoverd that the soundmax drivers have been causing instability with any mem overclock over 237-238. Now I'm up to 240-241 stable and I'm probably at the limit of this processor stepping as I believe. Larry, Marcus and Jim can probably help justify this since we all have/had nearly the same steppings.
Also, once you've read a review or two of this board you'll understand my enthusiasm for the upcoming rd580 chipset w/ uli southbridge.
Bare in mind that I haven't begun to tighten the mem timings yet and that this board currently only allows vcore based on your processors default + overvolting of about +.1v. Rumor has it that the A8R32-MVP will resolve this with an extra over-volting option or two.
Included are 3dmark06, cpu-z & f@h temps (don't ask the ambient I have no idea atm) pics. I'll post a few benches later and if you have anything in particular you'd like to see let me know and I'll see what I can do!
Questions and comments are encouraged!
memclock mode [limit]
memclock value B]200 mhz[/B
mct timing mode [manual]
cas latency (cl) B]3.0[/B
tras B]8 clk[/B
trp B]2 clk[/B
trcd B]3clk[/B
trrd B]2 clk[/B
trc B]10 clk[/B
trfc B]16 clk[/B
trwt B]3 clk[/B
user config mode [manual]
read preamble B]5.5 ns[/B (auto)
async latency B]7.0 ns[/B (auto)
cmd-addr timing mode B]1t[/B (auto)
bank interleaving [auto]
burst length B]4 beats[/B
hardware memory hole [disabled]
ai overclocking [manual]
cpu frequency B]242[/B
pcie frequency [100]
fid/vid change [manual]
processor frequency multiplier B]x11[/B
processor voltage B]1.400v[/B
ddr voltage B]auto[/B
pci-express voltage [+1.20v]
vcore over voltage B]enable[/B
southbridge over-voltage B]enable[/B
peg link mode B]disabled[/B
peg buffer length B]longest[/B
gart error reporting [disabled]
mtrr mapping [continuous]
cool n'quiet [disabled]
ht link speed B]1000 mhz[/B
ecc enable b]disable[/b
dual-slot configuration b]single video card[/b
rd480 ht pll control b]normal[/b
The low-down is this. I've recently discoverd that the soundmax drivers have been causing instability with any mem overclock over 237-238. Now I'm up to 240-241 stable and I'm probably at the limit of this processor stepping as I believe. Larry, Marcus and Jim can probably help justify this since we all have/had nearly the same steppings.
Also, once you've read a review or two of this board you'll understand my enthusiasm for the upcoming rd580 chipset w/ uli southbridge.
Bare in mind that I haven't begun to tighten the mem timings yet and that this board currently only allows vcore based on your processors default + overvolting of about +.1v. Rumor has it that the A8R32-MVP will resolve this with an extra over-volting option or two.
Included are 3dmark06, cpu-z & f@h temps (don't ask the ambient I have no idea atm) pics. I'll post a few benches later and if you have anything in particular you'd like to see let me know and I'll see what I can do!
Questions and comments are encouraged!
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memclock value B]183 mhz[/B
cpu frequency B]266[/B
processor frequency multiplier B]x10[/B
edit:\ I forgot to mention that I did get to 260x10 at 260 mem frequency but my benches sucked so I've been experimenting elsewhere.
Also ...this board loves to be pampered and to get a good overclock you have to on increase frequency no more than 10-15mhz at a time. Getting past 270 is a biotch.
LOL ...don't say that at the asus forum!
ya done fine
Thanks ...well I'm on my way out the door but I have a good news story I wanted to post but I don't have the time.
I'm trying to catch sledge to let him know about it to see if he would do it for me. It's http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29523
Also ...I was at anandtech and caught a brief glimpse of the A8R32-MVP Deluxe before it was yanked from the sight. I captured a jpg here but didn't get a chance to see any bios shots. Above is the A8R and below is the A8R32.
memclock mode [limit]
memclock value B]200 mhz[/B
mct timing mode [manual]
cas latency (cl) B]3.0[/B (auto)
tras B]8 clk[/B (auto)
trp B]2 clk[/B (auto)
trcd B]3clk[/B (auto)
trrd B]2 clk[/B (auto)
trc B]11clk[/B (auto)
trfc B]16clk[/B (auto)
trwt B]4 clk[/B (auto)
user config mode [manual]
read preamble B]5.5 ns[/B (auto)
async latency B]7.0 ns[/B (auto)
cmd-addr timing mode B]2t[/B (auto)
bank interleaving [auto]
burst length B]4 beats[/B
hardware memory hole [disabled]
ai overclocking [manual]
cpu frequency B]260[/B
pcie frequency [100]
fid/vid change [manual]
processor frequency multiplier B]x10[/B
processor voltage B]1.400v[/B
ddr voltage B]2.60v[/B (auto)
pci-express voltage [+1.20v]
vcore over voltage B]enable[/B
southbridge over-voltage B]enable[/B
peg link mode B]faster[/B
peg buffer length B]short[/B
gart error reporting [disabled]
mtrr mapping [continuous]
cool n'quiet [disabled]
ht link speed B]400 mhz[/B
Wound up being unstable here ...I'll try some more settings later.
cmd-addr timing mode B]2t[/B (auto)
cpu frequency B]242[/B
peg buffer length B]longest[/B
rd480 ht pll control b]normal[/b
edit:\ I played tce for 1/2 hour ...as before at this frequency I couldn't even load a map. I feel confident that I can take the x10 and x9 multi's farther now.
I'll just keep editing the first post til I get things stable again.
I was thinking that if we both set to the same frequency even though we're at different multi's we could compare cpu scores.
I've found pcwizard2006 to be a quick and dirty cpu benchmark which is distributed by the same ppl who produce clockgen. Very small and very handy.
Also ...we have 3dmark06.
If you can take it up to 266x10 at 183mhz limit we'll be very close (within 1-2mhz).
I would also try and match most of my settings except for ram timings to make sure we're on the same page.
Let me know what you think and we'll go from there.
Do you have a link to PCWizard2006?
Maybe I do and ....maybe I don't!!!;D
it's at cpuid.com ...http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php
You can bench mem also ...you'll love it!
Here we go. This is MEM and CPU from PCWizard2006
memclock mode [limit]
memclock value [166 mhz]
mct timing mode [manual]
cas latency (cl) [3.0]
tras [8 clk]
trp [3 clk]
trcd [3clk]
ai overclocking [manual]
cpu frequency [275]
pcie frequency [100]
fid/vid change [manual]
processor frequency multiplier [x10]
processor voltage [1.400v]
ddr voltage [2.85]
pci-express voltage [+1.30v]
vcore over voltage [enable]
southbridge over-voltage [enable]
peg link mode [normal]
peg buffer length [short]
gart error reporting [disabled]
mtrr mapping [continuous]
cool n'quiet [disabled]
ht link speed [400 mhz]
ecc enable [disable]
dual-slot configuration [single video card]
rd480 ht pll control [fast]
Dude many congrats to you this is awesome!
How does it feel at 275x10?
I've been using the system for two days now without a single problem - gaming, photoshopping, running DxO optics pro (very intensive image editing), you name it, all while folding on both cores. No problems.
However, prime95 crashes out almost immediately - not even a minute into the torture test. I've tried it several times, right after a reboot, etc, and even backed down to 272x10 and it still crashes right away.
Confused
So on with the show ...I'll just have to stay here until my next upgrade.
I'm still going to reformat with only the necessary drivers to see if that might be a cause but I doubt it. Won't hurt to try though.
http://www.ocinside.de/go_e.html?http://www.ocinside.de/html/workshop/s939pinmod/amd_socket939_pinmod.html
I noticed the strangest damn thing today. I managed to get my system to 260x10 @800ht and 183 limit with only 1.35v+ov ...well here's the kicker. It's folding just as fast as when I was at 1.4v+ov and 2662. I thought that 62 mhz made a lot more difference than that but it's not the case after all. I'm beginning to wonder now.
I'm thinking that this may be a good starting point for the summer heat. After I run some benches tonight I'll know more but for now it's looking good.
I'm trying the usb 1.1 now and getting ready to dload the uli 2.3 ...right now I'm at 266x10 |400|166|1.4+ov and it boots so freakishly fast I laugh everytime I get into windows.
I'm at 236x11@1gb|200|1.375+ov now ...I'm going to bench cpu and mem with pcwizard in a moment.
I haven't been able to accomplish this high of an htt with such a high ht link before ...have no idea why. I'm wondering if it's really running like this or not ...no way to tell really unless there is a software that can detect it. I don't always trust what the bios says.
It seems that the harder you push the mem the more it takes away from the cpu ...and vice versa ...the more mem is relaxed the faster the cpu. I think it has to do with the controller being strained. I've also noticed that more vcore definitely improves bench scores both cpu and mem and that's why I feel the controller has something to do with it. I can push cl2.5 all the way to 235 @ 1.35+ov and I'm almost certain it would work at this speed but why tempt fate. I just need more vcore it's that simple.
Also, apparantly heat is an issue as I've read at xtremesystems today. It doesn't take as much as you would think to throw a monkey wrench. The guy writing the post is considering re-applying the IHS with some AS5 and gasket silicone. I'll let him experiment and see what he gets. Already he has gained bandwidth just by going wc.
One last thing ...I applied the Uli usb drivers and the Ms usb 2.0 drivers and everything is fine with the bios set at usb 1.1&2.0 ...also the lated adi soundmax drivers are installed and no issues so far. The real test will be when I try to run True Combat Elite.
memclock mode [limit]
memclock value B]200 mhz[/B
mct timing mode [manual]
cas latency (cl) B]3.0[/B
tras B]8 clk[/B
trp B]2 clk[/B
trcd B]3clk[/B
trrd B]2 clk[/B
trc B]10 clk[/B
trfc B]16 clk[/B
trwt B]3 clk[/B
user config mode [manual]
read preamble B]5 ns[/B
async latency B]7.0 ns[/B (auto)
cmd-addr timing mode B]1t[/B
bank interleaving [auto]
burst length B]4 beats[/B
hardware memory hole [disabled]
ai overclocking [manual]
cpu frequency B]240[/B
pcie frequency [100]
fid/vid change [manual]
processor frequency multiplier B]x11[/B
processor voltage B]1.400v[/B
ddr voltage B]auto[/B
pci-express voltage [+1.20v]
vcore over voltage B]enable[/B
southbridge over-voltage B]enable[/B
peg link mode B]disabled[/B
peg buffer length B]longest[/B
gart error reporting [disabled]
mtrr mapping [continuous]
cool n'quiet [disabled]
ht link speed B]1000 mhz[/B
ecc enable b]disable[/b
dual-slot configuration b]single video card[/b
rd480 ht pll control b]normal[/b