First DFI board and I need help getting stable

[Fast Hot Rod]

If, after looking at my settings, you guys have any general comments on any particular setting, please let me know if I should change it or whatever.

 

Thanks again.

 

I would disable CPU Thermal Throttling. If you have enough cooling, you should not need this. Also, as I said in my earlier post:

 

Go into Advanced Chipset Features

AGP Aperature Size (MB): 256M

 

Go into Genie BIOS Setting

 

CPU Overclock in MHZ: 200

Hammer Fid control: x10 (or whatever your max multiplier is... do not leave in auto.)

AGP Overclock in Mhz: 67

LDT/FSB Frequency Ratio: 4x (3x isn't bad either...)

AMD K8 Cool and Quiet: Disable

 

You can set LDT/FSB to 4x or 3x without a performance hit. You will absolutely NEED to set it there when you start OC'ing your rig. I was mistaken regarding the Hammer Fid default... it's startup not auto. Either way, set it to the max multi for now... and lower it later during your OC adventures.

 

Good luck.

 

Mark