any reason my CPU is underclocked?

[lamere]

I dont have a screenshot but when i right click on my computer/properties, it says my q9450 is running at 1.99GHZ but the multiplier is 8x333

also my ram is running @400MHZ so i dont know what the deal is

 

[Smoke]

Your Gigabyte board has a "Dynamic Energy Saver" that reduces the CPU clock. You will need to turn off this feature in your BIOS if you don't want it.

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: Smoke
Your Gigabyte board has a "Dynamic Energy Saver" that reduces the CPU clock. You will need to turn off this feature in your BIOS if you don't want it.

I'll have to look where that is - i didnt see it anywhere in the BIOS when i was setting it up...do you happen to know exactly what its called? i'll check out some reviews on the board also.

thanks :beer::beer:

 

[Smoke]

Actually, my goof, it's not in the BIOS. It is one of the programs that are included with the board. Do not do any overclocking when the Dynamic Energy Saver is launched. (per OM)

Check your programs and see if you installed it.

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: Smoke
Actually, my goof, it's not in the BIOS. It is one of the programs that are included with the board. Do not do any overclocking when the Dynamic Energy Saver is launched. (per OM)

Check your programs and see if you installed it.

no i didnt install it, i just installed the chipset drivers, nothing else.

think it could be ram timings or/and isnt the cpu FSB (333)supposed to be running at the speed of the ram(400)?

if i change my ram timings in the BIOS, think it'll make a difference? in the BIOS it says they are 5-5-5-18 but on the ram sticks it says 4-4-4-12.....can i change this manually?

thanks:beer::beer:

 

[Smoke]

I've experienced the same thing. When checking with CPU-Z, I've seen the Core Speed and Multiplier change when the system was not under heavy load. The multiplier drops to 6.

When I start SETI (putting the system to work), the multiplier goes back up to 9.

You can manually adjust your memory but I'll not advise you on that.

 

[Smoke]

I think I found what's going on.

When C1E & EIST are enabled in the BIOS you get cpu throttling. If you don't want your system being throttled, go into the BIOS and disable both.

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: Smoke
I think I found what's going on.

When C1E & EIST are enabled in the BIOS you get cpu throttling. If you don't want your system being throttled, go into the BIOS and disable both.

thanks but i dont see those options

i'm at work and have to rely on this site to see the BIOS options
http://www.overclockersclub.co.../gigabyte_x48dq6/6.htm
http://www.overclockersclub.co.../gigabyte_x48dq6/5.htm


can you tell me which setting it is, i dont see C1E or EIST options unless its called something else and i'm just not seeing it

thanks mate:beer::beer:

 

[AmberClad]

Why are you fussing over this? It's intended to reduce the power consumption when the CPU is idle. Load the CPU up and the multiplier should jump up to 8x. There are some reasons why you might want to disable it (some people prefer to disable it when they're OCing to improve stability), but otherwise, just leave it alone.

As for your RAM, you're not running 1:1, which is why the RAM is running at DDR2-800 (or 400Mhz), instead of at DDR2-667 speeds (333Mhz).

 

[Smoke]

They (or one of them) are(is) located in the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
Why are you fussing over this? It's intended to reduce the power consumption when the CPU is idle. Load the CPU up and the multiplier should jump up to 8x. There are some reasons why you might want to disable it (some people prefer to disable it when they're OCing to improve stability), but otherwise, just leave it alone.

As for your RAM, you're not running 1:1, which is why the RAM is running at DDR2-800 (or 400Mhz), instead of at DDR2-667 speeds (333Mhz).

true, it said it was running 5:6 actually according to CPUZ with 5-5-5-18 (2T) timings instead of 4-4-4-12 on the sticks...

how do i get to 1:1 and/or get my memory timings to what they are on the sticks?

thanks:beer::beer:

 

[AmberClad]

Sorry, but I have no idea where in the BIOS the memory settings are for a Gigabyte board . Erm, someone else help him with this ?

 

[DSF]

If it's the same as some other Gigabyte boards you'll have to press Ctrl+F1 at the main BIOS screen to unlock the advanced options like memory timings and voltages.

If you're not experiencing instability there isn't really any reason to mess with all of it. It makes very little difference in system performance. If you want to adjust the timings you can do it manually, but make sure you also set the DIMM voltage to whatever the manufacturer specified. The timings will have little to no impact on the system performance though.

As far as disabling C1E and EIST, as others have said there isn't any real reason to. If your computer needs the power it will automatically return the CPU to full speed. If you're adamant about turning them off though, they may be labeled "Enhanced Halt State" and "Speedstep" respectively.

 

[betasub]

Isn't there a sticky just to answer stuff like OP's original question?

Originally posted by: AmberClad
Sorry, but I have no idea where in the BIOS the memory settings are for a Gigabyte board . Erm, someone else help him with this ?

LOL @ Amber not having the definitive answer for once

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: betasub
Isn't there a sticky just to answer stuff like OP's original question?

Originally posted by: AmberClad
Sorry, but I have no idea where in the BIOS the memory settings are for a Gigabyte board . Erm, someone else help him with this ?

LOL @ Amber not having the definitive answer for once

yes you are the man sweet

ha i see now what the deal is thanks:beer:

hey can anyone tell me how to set a 1:1 ratio CPU/RAM instead of it being 5:6?

thanks:beer::beer:

 

[RamIt]

Sorry I dont have your answer but if you RTFM you might be able to answer your own question

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: RamIt
Sorry I dont have your answer but if you RTFM you might be able to answer your own question

i did, it didnt tell me exactly HOW to set the ratio to 1:1 though

i just need to know what i'm changing to get that ratio, the FSB, or multiplier etc....

 

[DSF]

Again, my answer is going to be based off of other Gigabyte boards, I have no experience with yours in particular. On mine, the ratio is not described as 1:1 as you will see it on many boards. Instead, it's given in terms of a multiplier, which it may call RAM multiplier or DDR multiplier or somesuch. The setting which corresponds to 1:1 is a multiplier of 2.0. (Since the matching RAM speed is twice the FSB clock.)

 

[zagood]

bios
ctrl+f1
advanced
200mhz

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: DSF
Again, my answer is going to be based off of other Gigabyte boards, I have no experience with yours in particular. On mine, the ratio is not described as 1:1 as you will see it on many boards. Instead, it's given in terms of a multiplier, which it may call RAM multiplier or DDR multiplier or somesuch. The setting which corresponds to 1:1 is a multiplier of 2.0. (Since the matching RAM speed is twice the FSB clock.)

As is mine. I have 2x Gigabyte P35 boards. On my boards, this setting is called DRAM Speed, IIRC, and it's the last (going downward) setting before you get to the RAM timings (tCL, tRFC, tRRD, etc). It will be the only setting on that entire page that's currently @ 2.2x, BTW. Just set it to 2.0, which is 1:1 with all Gigabyte boards.

 

[lamere]

thanks for the help guys, i'll be checking this all out when i get home

 

[zagood]

Sorry, I was mixing two different boards.

1. Go into BIOS
2. ctrl+F1
3. Select "Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker"
4. Set System Memory Multiplier to 2.0

-z

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: zagood
Sorry, I was mixing two different boards.

1. Go into BIOS
2. ctrl+F1
3. Select "Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker"
4. Set System Memory Multiplier to 2.0

-z

sweet thanks but i'm running into A,B,C,D etc on changing the multiplier, i dont know which letter to change

it has FSB numbers to the side in this screen corresponding to the letters, which one am i choosing?
http://www.overclockersclub.co...e_x48dq6/images/88.htm

 

[zagood]

oh...heh...haven't owned a board where you could change the strap. I was going off of the general Gigabyte bios.

In that review you linked to, there's a list of what letter corresponds with what strap. Taking that information, do a little more research on which strap to use.

Here's a good article on straps and overclocking...looks like you'll need to play around.

http://www.ocztechnologyforum....showthread.php?t=22297

-z

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: zagood
oh...heh...haven't owned a board where you could change the strap. I was going off of the general Gigabyte bios.

In that review you linked to, there's a list of what letter corresponds with what strap. Taking that information, do a little more research on which strap to use.

Here's a good article on straps and overclocking...looks like you'll need to play around.

http://www.ocztechnologyforum....showthread.php?t=22297

-z

hmmm it really doesnt say anything for the 775 chipset - i guess i could try choosing a strap and find out, after doing a little research of course