FX-53 overclocking assistance

[zoomee]

heya peeps

 

i gots Corsair 3200XLPro - TwinX - 2 x 512MB sticks running currently @ 2-2-5-2/[email protected] (stock) - no probs - stable as can be.... - all settings to auto - memtest etc all fine - stress tested for a full month no probs

 

I've been all the way upto 255 FSB no problem - 1:1/DDR 510 @ 2.5-3-3-6/1T on my old MSI Diamond board with these exact same components- didnt push it further - PS - that was @ 2.85volts for memory! :> - I used to run it @ 250FSB 1:1 with memory and had no problems @ all for a good couple of months

However - exactly the same setup on my DFI SLI-DR wont work!

 

one liccle problem remains - Cant get this FX-53 to boot using the 10x mutiplier - I used to run:

250FSBx10= 2500Mhz CPU - x4HTT - all voltages @ stock except [email protected]

250@1:1=DDR500 - same memory @2.85v

all on my old Diamond board

 

But this DFI board refuses to let it get past post when using the 10x multiplier - x9 works fine @250FSB 1:1 - gives me only 2200mhz though for CPU - so does x11 (well, it posts @ least! but too much for my cpu @ 2750mhz) - my cpu can only do a tops of 2580

 

hmmm - I've even tried the following bioses with rgones memory recommendations - upped the Data drive strength to 8 as suggested by others - but no joy:

3-10 / 310-p /414-3

 

as soon as I try to overclock past 200FSB system refuses to post using the x10 multiplier - it all worked perfectly fine on the MSI Diamond - I was expecting a little boost with this board not less :confused:

 

Any help is very appreciated - new to DFI (not to ocing though :>)

 

PS - Has anyone noticed that the voltage sticks when upping it through BIOS - I have suffered from this little prob with all BIOSes so far - if I upp it - then lower it - it sticks @ the last highest setting I used until I clear CMOS (as in the whole 10min procedure)....

 

thanks.....zoomee

 

PSS - i think the pic speaks for itself in advising why I changed from the MSI:

 

[PC1X1]

The Fx-53 was pulled from the MSI mobo, or is this a new one? Lower the fsb a little and try 11. I kinda like the MSI pic though organized chaos, but does your case close hehehe?

[zoomee]

yep the FX-53 is the same one as was in the MSI board- this exact same setup came from a working MSI diamond board - only difference was that I had a chipset waterblock on the diamond - not that it mattered as I never had the need to raise HTT voltage.

[EL_]

3200xlpro is what chips on the ram? reg 3200xl is TCCD but I don't/can't find out what chips those sticks use. try ramguys thread over at corsair to find out what chips you have and what to do to get it over the hump.

[zoomee]

its NOT a memory issue - it works at 250x9 - i;ve tried everything adjusting all other settings to no avail- the mainboard just doesnt seem to like my CPU and the x10 multiplier :

[chennhui]

Did you check your CPU VID using CPU-Z? Is your current value similar to your old board? Try set your DRAM Drive strength to Level 7 and vDRAM to 2.9v.

 

I have seen some CPU just refuse to run at certain multiplier. You may try using 277HTT x 9, using DRAM timings of 2.5-4-3-9 tRC- 11. This higher memory frequency would give you a lower latency and additional bandwidth.

[zoomee]

thanks chennhui - i've tried the DRAM drive strength settings all the way to 8 and vdram is set to 2.9v

 

It not the CPU thats refusing to post using the x10 mutliplier - but the board as is proven by the fact it was running 250x10 in my MSI Diamond board.

 

I tried 255x9 - and that kept causing my hard drive to kick down whilst booting into windows - is there a SATA lock i have to enable or something?

[zoomee]

PS - Wiredguy @corsair has confirmed these memory modules are samsung TCCD - how far can I go voltage wise? recommendations pls - wiredguy stated the modules are only guaranteed to 2.9v (not that I care about the warranty :>)

And he also stated that its obviously not the RAM at fault as it worked on my MSI setup fine.......which i totally agree with

[chennhui]

zoomee, the *typical* (Max actually) TCCD voltage used by most users is 2.9v, including myself (2.95v is still under PDP's warranty). Some users reported that lower voltage of 2.6v actually help the overclocking.

 

I do not know what exactly the problem. I did saw some users running fine with Athlon64 FX-55 on this board. Hope you will solve your problem soon, since I feel that DFI is a excellent board.

[zoomee]

it is an uber board - dont get me wrong fella - maybe a bit too uber for me - LOL! - thats why i'm posting asking for help - hopefully someone will figure out what i'm doing wrong

 

for your info - I have tried RGones memory timing settings - as I usually dont alter anything other than what I have to i.e. just ensure its set to 2-2-5-2 etc and everything else set to auto - I've tried with and without CPU throttling - in fact last time I tried it leaving CPU throttling enabled seemed to help a tad....nothing I do will let me boot using the x10 multiplier - I will mention - when I say it doesnt boot - It gets past the detect cpu, ram and drives - displays all irq's etc on screen the restarts when it gets to the verifying DMI pool..... bit - hmmmm.

 

tried enabling/disabled most memory settings ie. bank interleave - CPC etc. and have tried upping voltages on everything to no avail.

 

Yer - I was surprised to have my RAM running DDR500 on my last board with only about 2.8v! :> - but i've tried upping to 2.9v and leaving @ 2.7v - i'll give it another try but @ 2.6v - dont think it will hlep really as the system uses at least 2.7v for 2-2-2-5@200FSB.

 

any more suggestions more than welcome - thanks for the input so far :>

[zoomee]

just tried it again with even laxer memory timings - no joy - also tried to upp voltage - even tried to boot using 250x9 and that wont work now either! :

[zoomee]

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