Correct bios settings for ASUS P6TD Deluxe and 12800CL8T-6GBPI

[mincori]

Hello,

I got freeze with my configuration:

Motherboard: ASUS P6TD Deluxe
Processor: Intel i7 960
RAM: G.Skill 12800CL8T-6GBPI
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5870

The bios settings are all in mode AUTO.The BIOS was flashed to the latest version. I ran Memtest 86+ without errors. Now I read in this forum that this is not optimal. Can you please help me with the correct bios settings in detail? I did not found it in the "DDR3 BIOS Configuration Guides" and I think this is the right way.

Thanks,
mincori

[Tradesman]

Best to go manual, base timings 8-8-8-21, CR at 2, voltage at 1.65, if no joy might try 8-8-8-24, else if you could post your BIOS settings we could look to see if there's a possible problem elsewhere

[mincori]

Hello Tradesman,

here are my bios settings. When I start 3DMark06 I got a freeze at frame 1219 (11 seconds).

AI Overclock Tuner: AUTO
CPU Ratio Setting: AUTO
Intel (R) SpeedStep TM Tech: Disabled
DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1600MHz
UCLK Frequency: 3200MHz
QPI Link Data Rate: AUTO
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DRAM Timing Control
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DRAM CAS Latency: 8
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay : 8
DRAM RAS# PRE Time: 8
DRAM RAS# ACT Time: 21
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay: AUTO
DRAM REF Cycle Time: AUTO
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time: AUTO
DRAM READ to PRE Time: AUTO
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time: AUTO
DRAM Back-To-Back CAS# Delay: AUTO

DRAM Timing Mode: 2N
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC: AUTO

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: AUTO
CPU PLL Voltage: AUTO
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage: AUTO
IOH Voltage: AUTO
IOH PCIE Voltage: AUTO
ICH Voltage: AUTO
ICH PCIE Voltage: AUTO
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.64
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO
Load-Line Calibration: AUTO
CPU Differential Amplitude: AUTO
CPU Clock Skew: AUTO
CPU Spread Spectrum: AUTO
IOH Clock Skew: AUTO
PCIE Spread Spectrum: AUTO

Advanced/CPU Configuration
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CPU Ratio Setting: AUTO
C1E Support: Disabled
Hardware Prefetcher: Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher: Enabled
Intel (R) Virtualization Tech: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Intel (R) HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: ALL
A20M: Disabled
Intel (R) C-State Tech: Disabled
****************************

I tried DRAM Frequency and UCLK Frequency on AUTO. 3DMark freeze while loading...

Thank you,
mincori

[GSKILL TECH]

Have you run memtest or test one module at a time? This will help determine whether one module is causing the problem.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[mincori]

Memtest run the hole night for all modules without errors. Should I start memtest for every module alone?
With the RAM voltage 1.64 I got 6GB RAM without this setting (auto) I get only 2GB.

[Tradesman]

Yes try each one individually, if all test good may want to adjust the CPU, CPU PLL and/or QPI RAM voltages, if you could let us know what those are setting to under AUTO

[GSKILL TECH]

Keep DRAM Voltage 1.64V, there may be a problem with your DRAM Voltage and QPI/DRAM Core Voltage if it is having that problem.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[mincori]

Hi,
thanks for your answer! I made another short test with memtest and no errors were reported. I think the problem are the CPU Voltage, RAM timings and so on. I looked into the "DDR3 BIOS Configuration Guides" but I don't find a matching configuration. And I am not so confirm to try it by myself.
Thank for all your help,
mincori

[GSKILL TECH]

Post pictures of your BIOS and we can see what is going on.

Make sure to manually input

DRAM Frequency - DDR3-1600
DRAM Timings - tCL 8 - tRCD 8 - tRP 8 - tRAS 24
DRAM Voltage 1.65V

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[mincori]

I tried tRAS 24 but 21 worked better. With tRAS 24 I get a freeze at the beginning from 3DMark06.

Here are my settings (again):

AI Overclock Tuner: AUTO
CPU Ratio Setting: AUTO
Intel (R) SpeedStep TM Tech: Disabled
DRAM Frequency: DDR3-1600MHz
UCLK Frequency: 3200MHz
QPI Link Data Rate: AUTO
*******************
DRAM Timing Control
*******************
DRAM CAS Latency: 8
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay : 8
DRAM RAS# PRE Time: 8
DRAM RAS# ACT Time: 21
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay: AUTO
DRAM REF Cycle Time: AUTO
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time: AUTO
DRAM READ to PRE Time: AUTO
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time: AUTO
DRAM Back-To-Back CAS# Delay: AUTO

DRAM Timing Mode: 2N
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB: AUTO
DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC: AUTO

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: AUTO
CPU PLL Voltage: AUTO
QPI/DRAM Core Voltage: AUTO
IOH Voltage: AUTO
IOH PCIE Voltage: AUTO
ICH Voltage: AUTO
ICH PCIE Voltage: AUTO
DRAM Bus Voltage: 1.64
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB: AUTO
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC: AUTO
Load-Line Calibration: AUTO
CPU Differential Amplitude: AUTO
CPU Clock Skew: AUTO
CPU Spread Spectrum: AUTO
IOH Clock Skew: AUTO
PCIE Spread Spectrum: AUTO

Advanced/CPU Configuration
****************************
CPU Ratio Setting: AUTO
C1E Support: Disabled
Hardware Prefetcher: Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher: Enabled
Intel (R) Virtualization Tech: Disabled
CPU TM Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Intel (R) HT Technology: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: ALL
A20M: Disabled
Intel (R) C-State Tech: Disabled
****************************

Thank you,
mincori

[GSKILL TECH]

I don't see anything wrong, so send them in for RMA and try a new kit if problem persists.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH