FSX doesn't seem to like my new clock

[NickN]

OK, yes that is correct and I was just checking


I think this is going to require going back to the basics and 1600 2T which is what the sticks are rated for

1800 on those sticks is a hard O/C and not standard so we need to go back to what the sticks are rated for and build from there.

let me read up on this and I will post back in a few minutes

[NickN]

Vic

Lets start at ground level


Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
OC From Memory Level Up: Auto
FSB Frequency: 400
CPU Ratio Setting: 09.0
CPU Configuration

CPU Ratio Setting: 09.0
C1E Support: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Core Multi-Processing: Enabled
CPU Clock Skew: Auto
NB Clock Skew: Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333 (check memory speed, may need 400)
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 1600Mhz
DRAM Command Rate: 2N
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
1st Information: 7-7-7-20-6-82-6-3
CAS# Latency: 7
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 7
RAS# Pre Time: 7
RAS# ACT Time: 20
RAS# To RAS# Delay: 6
REF Cycle Time: 82
WRITE Recovery Time: 6
READ to Pre Time: 3
2nd Information : 9-4-5-4-6-4-6
READ to WRITE Delay (S/D): 9
WRITE to READ Delay (S): 4
WRITE to READ Delay (D): 5
READ to READ (S): 4
READ to READ (D): 6
WRITE to WRITE (S): 4
WRITE to WRITE (D): 6
3RD Information: 18-7-1-9-9
WRITE to PRE Delay: 18
READ to PRE Delay: 7
PRE to PRE Delay: 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay: 9
ALL PRE to REF Delay: 9
DRAM Static Read Control: DISABLED
DRAM Dynamic Write Control: AUTO
DRAM Skew Control

DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A: Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM A1: Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM A2: Auto
DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM A1: Auto
DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM A2: Auto
DRAM CMD Skew on Channel B: Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM B1: Auto
DRAM CLK Skew on DIMM B2: Auto
DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM B1: Auto
DRAM CTL Skew on DIMM B2: Auto
Ai Clock Twister: Lighter
Ai Transaction Booster: Manual

Common Performance Level: 07
Pull-In of CHA PH1: Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2: Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH3: Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1: Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2: Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3: Disabled
EPU II Phase Control: Auto
CPU Voltage: 1.28
Load-Line Calibration: Enabled
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.55
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.28
CPU GTLVerf (0): Auto
CPU GTLVerf (1): Auto
CPU GTLVerf (2): Auto
CPU GTLVerf (3): Auto
NB GTLVerf: Auto
North Bridge Voltage: 1.45
DRAM Voltage: 1.90
NB DDRVref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelA Vref: Auto
DDR3 ChannelB Vref: Auto
South Bridge 1.5 Voltage: 1.51106
South Bridge 1.05 Voltage: 1.06039
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Advanced menu
North Bridge Chipset Configuration
Memory Remap Feature: Enabled



Run your tests and tell me if that is stable or not.

If it isn't stable then I suspect defective memory. If its not stable then run the latest MEMTEST http://www.memtest.org/, 5 PASSES (take a bit of time) and see what test fails and how long it takes to fail.

If it is stable then the next step is to change COMMAND to 1T and retest.. if stable drop PL to 6 and test... if unstable in either, raise NB voltage to 1.52-1.55 and retest

1T and PL6 may not be possible.. you may be able to do 2T and PL 6



report back.. if you find a stable point we can go from there and expand on it

[vgbaron]

rgr

[NickN]

I have to leave for a bit but will check back when I return.. should not be long

[vgbaron]

ok success all the way - 1T and PL 6 with settings as above. OCCT CPU& Ram test 30 minutes. FSX flight 15 minutes - no issues

Didn't run Memtest because no errors.

strap 333 memory 1601

[NickN]

OK so why dont you go ahead and run that for a bit... lets just make sure its stable... remember you did fly 40 minutes with FSX before so lets go ahead and call that a winning clock at 1600 if it remains FSX stable

Let me do a bit more reading on the sticks and if it remains stable we will try a 1800 clock and see if we cant work it out, .. my way instead of Mushkin


If it turns out the system locks go ahead and run memtest, 5 passes and lets see what test fails, if any

[vgbaron]

ok I'll set up a flight and let it run for an hour or so and see what happens!

[NickN]

By the way Vic..

Not sure if you are clocking your video card but lets do be sure that is not having any effect here..

[vgbaron]

I am and I will drop it back. Success - 1hour 45min flight FSX with no issues!

btw, since you didn't say to modify it, I left the tRef at default in memset

[NickN]

Good


OK, now lets try and bring the clock up

We start simple, same settings you have now except:

Extreme Tweaker

FSB Frequency: 450


FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333


DRAM Frequency: 1800Mhz

DRAM Timing Control: Manual

CAS# Latency: 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 8
RAS# Pre Time: 8
RAS# ACT Time: 24
RAS# To RAS# Delay: 8
REF Cycle Time: 82
WRITE Recovery Time: 6
READ to Pre Time: 3
2nd Information : 9-4-5-4-6-4-6
READ to WRITE Delay (S/D): 9
WRITE to READ Delay (S): 4
WRITE to READ Delay (D): 5
READ to READ (S): 4
READ to READ (D): 6
WRITE to WRITE (S): 4
WRITE to WRITE (D): 6
3RD Information: 21-7-1-9-9
WRITE to PRE Delay: 21
READ to PRE Delay: 7
PRE to PRE Delay: 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay: 9
ALL PRE to REF Delay: 9


Common Performance Level: 08

CPU Voltage: 1.28 (NOTE: Try 1.28 first.. may need to come up to something between that and 1.32)

North Bridge Voltage: 1.45

[vgbaron]

rgr

[NickN]

you may even want to try 1.55 on NB too if all else fails

[vgbaron]

first test - bsod at Windows desktop load
tried 2N - same result

kicking up vcore and nb and will try again

1.2+ & 1.51  bsod both 1n & 2N

[NickN]

What BIOS are you on... did you flash to 0501 BIOS?

Make sure you have the latest becase 501 Fixes Load-Line Calibration function error


Yes, voltages first..

[vgbaron]

yes 501

1.300 & 1.52 - bsod

1.3125 & 1.537 bsod