F3-16000CLT9T-6GBTD + Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Revision 2

[felideatigris]

I tried several bios configurations for F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD to 2000 Mhz. These are working for test programs like Everest Ultimate etc. But most of them not work for me. Because while when i use render software (3ds Max Design 2011 + vray sp5, modo, Fryrender etc.) system hung, BSOD or booting itself. At the end of i have been begin the use this configuration,
everything is optimize setting except,
Extreme Memory Profile - Disabled
System Memory Multiplier - 12
DRAM Voltage - 1.600 V
Because stability most important thing while rendering.
Could someone any advise to about bios configuration.

CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core i7 960, 3.2 GHz (24 x 133)
Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R REV 2
BIOS Revision FA (04/20/10 First Release)
System Memory 6 GB GSKILL F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD
Video Adapter ZOTAC GTX 470 (1280 MB) Driver 258.96
PSU COUGAR CM POWER 700W
Harddisks Seagate ST3500418AS ATA, Seagate ST350032AS ATA
Case Gigabyte Posedion
Cpu Cooler intel stock cooler
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Intel Chipset Driver 9.1.1.1013

[GSKILL TECH]

Did you set the QPI/VTT Voltage? Enable XMP Profile, set QPI/VTT Voltage, and everything should be fine. You need to find the lowest stable value for QPI/VTT Voltage.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[felideatigris]

I think solved?

Sorry late sharing my experience. Because i must finish some project.
I tried some QPI/VTT Voltage but result was not success. At the end of gigabyte published "FB" revision of bios forX58A-UD3R Rev2. I tested. I changed only XMP to "profile1". Viola System not crush, BSOD or cold boot at everest FPU Julia and Modo 401 render. I will give information for other software like 3ds Max Design 2011 etc...

[GSKILL TECH]

Glad to hear. I overlooked that you had the oldest BIOS. ;-)

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[felideatigris]

3ds Max Design 2011 and games

with new "FB" bios for X58A-UD3R Rev2 tests

3ds Max Design 2011+vray sp5 BSOD (after calculate light and irradiance at middle of the render)
3ds Max Design 2011+mental ray OK
Fryrender 1.5 OK

Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising OK
StarCraft II Ok
Neverwinter Nights 2 OK

Everest Ultimate all Memory, CPU and FPU tests OK

I will continue to test.

[wevsspot]

felid - you absolutely positively MUST increase the QPI/VTT voltage to get stability.

It will need to be at least 1.475 and may require even more than that to get complete system stability. In most cases you'll be looking at the 1.475 - 1.55v range to get complete system stability. Start at 1.475v and work your way up from there if you keep getting BSOD.

Also increase DRAM Voltage to 1.62-1.64v

After this you should be set.

Regards,

[felideatigris]

Test with bios FE revision

with new "FE" bios for X58A-UD3R Rev2 tests

I changed only XMP to "profile1". Other bios settings was default.

3ds Max Design 2011+vray 2.0.02 OK
3ds Max Design 2011+vray 2.0.02+Multiscatter OK
3ds Max Design 2011+vray 2.0.02+Autograss OK (sometimes crash but this is autograss bug)
3ds Max Design 2011+mental ray OK
3ds Max Design 2011+Finalrender R3.5 SE OK
*all 3ds max scene was realy big scenes hundreds buldings and trees

Modo 501 OK
Fryrender 1.5 OK

Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising OK
StarCraft II OK
Neverwinter Nights 2 OK

Everest Ultimate all Memory, CPU and FPU tests OK
Everything work well.

[Tradesman]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy!