First Custom FSX build

[NickN]

I have no idea.. I dont use REX and have no issues like that so I can not advise

You will need to seek out ASA or REX support on that one



Post the CPUz CPU and memory tabs to verify your status and unless you have anything technical to address, lets call it a wrap

I need to stay focused on GEX EU now.. glad I could help and I am sure what you have there will provide exactly what you wanted in FSX for some time

[G1000Pilot]

All is running great Nick! Thank you sooooo much for all your efforts!

All I am getting now if the FSUIPC 4.0 for controller calibration

screen shots will follow, I hope all is well with GEX EU!

[G1000Pilot]

Nick,

No rush, but I had a question on sound that I have noticed. A lot of my cockpit sounds have not been working and I am finally noticing now that I can actually fly in the sim

First off, when looking straight out the cockpit I can barely hear anything; however, when I turn to the side it gets loud all of the sudden.

The Autopilot disconnect sound is not working in ANY airplane.

the IFR "markers" Inner/Middle/Outer are not making noise (even when I activate the sound on the COMM panel) in ANY plane.

In a  payware plane the seatbelt signs are not working, the flight attendant calls are not working, and the GPWS/TCAS noises are not working.

What can this be since it seems to be a constant theme inside the cockpit. Let me know what you think.

Thanks man!

[G1000Pilot]

Nick,

i was on a flight in normal cruise and the sim froze up. I looked over the sound was still normal, it just was not responding. Any ideas? Temps were fine (63C) it had been running for an hour when it froze.

[NickN]

Assuming this was not a program or addon glitch,.. If you see that happen again nudge the CPU VOLTAGE up a hair

if it is at 1.32v then nudge it up to 1.33 or 1.34v. Start lower

Thats the only BIOS setting that will influence a lockup like that other than memory voltage and I know that one is right and should not need to be increased however if you wanted to test it 1.67v would be OK for DRAM VOLTAGE if nudging up the CPU Voltage to 1.34 does not stop the problem.

If after both of those changes you see the same issue without change I would set them both back to what you had and I would suspect the problem is not the voltage and instead something software related

[G1000Pilot]

Ok thanks! When I terminated FSX for "not responding" the system was fine. It is probaly CS757, ASA, or REX. hmmmmm

FSUIPC is set to autosave every 60seconds now just in case

[G1000Pilot]

Nick,

All was running great but tonight the computer turned off and will not turn back on. I check the PSU and it is getting power to the motherboard. I tried to power up from the motherboard directly with no success either. What do you think needs a bandaid on this  

[G1000Pilot]

Ok it is running again. Do you by any chance have the BIOS settings for the 4ghz OC? I review the postings but i think the memory timing is giving me problems or the QPI.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Not sure why it restored my old bios without me telling it to.

[idahosurge]

Nick no longer hangs out at Simviation and has not for close to a year, to many things on his plate, something had to give.

What you are looking for starts on Post #143 on 5/31/09 with additional information in Posts 151, 152, 178 and 184.

The below is from Post 143 and these are for 3.8GHz, paste these into Word and then read through Posts 144 to 184 and modify the below with what ever changes you and Nick made to get to 4.0GHz and be stable.  After that print it off and then go into your BIOS and make the changes.

If you have any questions or need any additional help let me know.

Regards,

Rod

ASUS P6T DELUXE V2 Template 920/940 3.8GHz DDR3 1600 8-8-8-24 1T


JumperFree Configuration Settings
AI Overclock tuner: MANUAL
CPU Ratio Setting: 20x
Intel (R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech:  DISABLED
Intel (R) Turbo Mode Tech: DISABLED
BLCK Frequency: 190  <------ raise to 200 for 4GHz
PCIE Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 1600
UCLK Frequency: 3200Mhz for 1600 memory.. always 2 x DRAM FREQUENCY

QPI Link Data Rate: (AUTO SHOULD WORK) **


QPI Link Data Rate: NOTE: AUTO usually works fine however higher is faster but it may also be unstable.. find stable highest setting or leave on AUTO


DRAM Timing Control:


==============================
NOTE: CHART FOR MEMORY SETTINGS in CPUz to BIOS:

CPUz VALUE  - BIOS LIST = VALUE

CAS# Latency (CL) - DRAM CAS# LATENCY = 8
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) - DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay = 8
RAS# Precharge (tRP) - DRAM RAS# PRE TIME = 8
Cycle Time (tRAS) - DRAM RAS# ACT TIME=24
===========================


1st Information :

CAS# Latency: 8
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 8
DRAM RAS# PRE Time: 8
DRAM RAS# ACT Time: 24
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay: AUTO
DRAM REF Cycle Time: AUTO
DRAM Write Recovery Time: AUTO
DRAM Read to Precharge Time: AUTO
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time: AUTO
DRAM Back-To-Back CAS# Delay: AUTO

2nd Information :

DRAM Timing Mode: 1N
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC: AUTO


3rd Information :

DRAM WRITE To READ Delay (DD): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay (DR): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To READ Delay (SR): AUTO
DRAM READ To WRITE Delay (DD): AUTO
DRAM READ To WRITE Delay (DR): AUTO
DRAM READ To WRITE Delay (SR): AUTO
DRAM READ To READ Delay (DD): AUTO
DRAM READ To READ Delay (DR): AUTO
DRAM READ To READ Delay (SR): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay (DD): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay (DR): AUTO
DRAM WRITE To WRITE Delay (SR): AUTO

CPU Voltage: lets start out at 1.35v however this CAN be lower for 3.8Ghz

NOTE: in any clock the user must FIND THE LOWEST STABLE VALUE - 4GHz typically 1.35-1.42v but can be lower

CPU PLL Voltage: AUTO (there are stability settings for high clocks) do not mess with now
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage: 1.35-1.40: SET TO 1.35 to start. If unstable raise to 1.37v
IOH Voltage: AUTO
IOH PCIE Voltage: AUTO
ICH Voltage: AUTO
ICH PCIE Voltage: AUTO
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.65 to 1.70 MAX - Typically 1.66v
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO


Load Line Calibration: ENABLED
CPU Differential Amplitude: AUTO (note: .800mv may stabilize higher clock) do not mess with now
CPU Clock Skew: AUTO  (100ps if used to stablize clock) do not mess with now
CPU Spread Spectrum: DISABLED
IOH Clock Skew : AUTO (100ps if used to stablize clock) do not mess with now
PCIE Spread Spectrum: DISABLED


Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Setting: 20x
C1E Suppport: DISABLED
Hardware Prefetcher: ENABLED
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: ENABLED
Intel

[G1000Pilot]

I put these settings in and it just reboots. Anything that could have broke randomly to not allow an overclock anymore? It happened so randomly.

[G1000Pilot]

I think it might be memory settings, it appears to be working now. In CPU-Z memory is showing a DRAM Freq. of 800Mhz and an NB Freq of 3200. Is this correct or is the DRAM too low?

Thank you so much for your help!

[idahosurge]

I think it might be memory settings, it appears to be working now. In CPU-Z memory is showing a DRAM Freq. of 800Mhz and an NB Freq of 3200. Is this correct or is the DRAM too low?

Thank you so much for your help!

The ram is double data rate (DDR3) so you take what CPU-Z shows and times it by 2 (800*2=1600), your ram freq is fine and so is your NB (UCLK).

[idahosurge]

Your PC is two years old, have you cleaned all the dust off your HSF since you built it?

Your PSU could be going bad, your HD with the OS could be going bad, your ram could be going bad, it could be different things.

[G1000Pilot]

I have gone over the BIO settings multiple times and upped the voltage slightly and it is still crashing. I will try and doing a dusting tonight and see. The temps do not seem to be going up higher than they normally do either.

The memory settings in bios seem to not be giving me the same options each time i boot up. Right now it seems to be a bit more stable with my nNB Freq @2400 & DRAM @ 600?

I really appreciate your help! I am finishing up my instrument rating and would love to have this thing stabilize

[idahosurge]

At this point in time I think you should start from scratch, it sounds like you are just changing settings or using the settings that I posted and that is not why I posted them.

You need to go through the thread and write down the settings that Nick and you came up with.  I posted mine for information only.

You should reset your BIOS to default non OC settings and see if you are stable.  If your are stable at default settings then we can go from there, if you are not stable at default settings then it is not your OC that is causing the problem.

Another thing, if your BIOS is acting flakey then change the battery on your motherboard and reset your CMOS.  Your manual will tell you how to reset CMOS and where your battery is.