F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK + GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P BIOS settings

[GSKILL TECH]

UPDATE: Gigabyte released a new BIOS.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=3038
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This seems to be a common combination that people have trouble running at DDR2 1066, so I have decided to create a sticky for it.

The memory should be installed in the yellow slots, slot 1 and slot 2.

In BIOS, make sure Memory Frequency is set to [x5.33] 1066 that is of course if your CPU frequency is 200. Then set DCTs Mode to [Unganged]. Next for DDR2 Timing, set to [Manual] and enter these values:

CAS# latency - 5T
RAS to CAS R/W Delay - 5T
Row Precharge Time - 5T
Minimum RAS Active Time - 15T
1T/2T Command Timing - 2T
TwTr Command Delay - 4T
Trfc0 for DIMM1 - 127ns
Trfc2 for DIMM2 - 127ns
Write Recovery Time - 8T
Precharge Time - 3T
Row Cycle Time - 24T (May need to increase up to 42T if unstable)
RAS to RAS Delay - 4T

Increase DDR2 Voltage to +0.300V
Northbridge Volt Control +0.1V (+0.3V for 8GB, 4 sticks)
CPU NB VID Control +0.025V

After these settings your computer should be running smoothly.

Thank you
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Thanks to member "berserker b2k" and "dardf" we have pics for reference.

[berserker_b2k]

I took new pictures with the settings you specified above





Hope this helps!

[retsamradassaT]

Hmm.. what about people with 8GB?
I'm also using the same mobo.

[GSKILL TECH]

Same settings as above, but you may need to increase tRFC to 195ns and tRC into the 30 range.


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[Marduk]

I seem to not be able to grasp this ordeal,Ive used g.skill for awhile now with no problems. I just built a system and used this

Gigabyte 790X UD4P board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387

2X2GB G.skill 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

AMD Phenom 2 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103472

Ive done the guide getting my memory up to standard but still not stable,runs flawlessly stable at 800....but will not run 1066 I just dont understand.

[GSKILL TECH]

Have you tried the settings above? what is happening at 1066? reboot? errors?

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[Marduk]

Anytime I try and put it over 4.00 or 400 I never get to my desktop before I get bsod and memory dumps. I have tried the settings above,hold on which one theres 2 different settings right??

[GSKILL TECH]

Not the ones in the BIOS pics or below. The very first part of this thread. The beginnings.

What is 400 or 4.00? CPU frequency? Memory Clock?

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[Marduk]

Not the ones in the BIOS pics or below. The very first part of this thread. The beginnings.

What is 400 or 4.00? CPU frequency? Memory Clock?

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Yes I tried it beginning tweak of the bios,still BSOD before I can get to desktop. Yes memory freq.

[GSKILL TECH]

Have you tried slots 2 and 4? For tRFC slot 0 and 3, try 110ns. If that doesn't work, try the one setting above 127.5ns for slots 2 and 4 (leave slots 0 and 3 to 127.5ns). Also try the different tRC values in between.

Thank you
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[Marduk]

Have you tried slots 2 and 4? For tRFC slot 0 and 3, try 110ns. If that doesn't work, try the one setting above 127.5ns for slots 2 and 4 (leave slots 0 and 3 to 127.5ns). Also try the different tRC values in between.

Thank you
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For this mobo the dual channel only works with paired slots 1+2 and 3+4,I havent tried slots 3+4 yet.

[Marduk]

Ive actually rma'd this mobo,I tested the ram on a friends pc and it runs 1066 no problem..no more gigabyte as long as i live.

[GSKILL TECH]

haha +1 to that, but yea I forgot this board is 1+2 and 3+4 (not skipped). I was going to tell you to try 3+4 because those take less stress, but even if it did, slot 1+3 are the amin ones and need to work.. so if they don't you had to RMA anyway. Let me know if you have further issues.

Thank you
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Ive actually rma'd this mobo,I tested the ram on a friends pc and it runs 1066 no problem..no more gigabyte as long as i live.

[retsamradassaT]

Just wondering, if your BIOS is up-to-date? (F5a)

[Marduk]

Just wondering, if your BIOS is up-to-date? (F5a)

Yes flashed it up to date as soon as I started having issues