Hello Paul,
Here are my system specs:
Intel Dual Core E5200 @ 3.3GHZ
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L (Bios F9)
Buffalo FireStix Pyro FSX1066D2C-K4G @1000MHZ & 5-5-5-18
BFG GeForce 9800 GT OC+ 512MB
Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache SATA II Hard Drive
Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBD TruDirect 22x DVD Writer
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W PSU
Cooler Master Elite 330 Mid Tower Case
I have a feeling it is a memory timing issue. Don't know how to go through everything thoroughly. But basically here goes:
The board requires you to select the MCH Frequency Latch (same as NB Strap I believe) if you are going to select a multiplier. I can OC the board to 300 FSB x 11.0 multiplier for the CPU, which is 3.3 GHZ. The RAM speed is selected at 300 FSB x 3.33C (A being the 266MHZ Strap, B being the 333MHZ Strap, C being the 200MHZ Strap and D being the 400 MHZ Strap) which is 1000 MHZ. All other Straps other than C will not post.
Now, if put the CPU at STOCK speeds of 200 FSB and 12.5 multiplier, and leave both the MCH Latch and Multiplier on AUTO, the RAM speed is 800 MHZ and the system will post. However, if I manually select any latch, which is 200 FSB x 4.00x (X being A, B or C (there is no D for the 4.00 multiplier)) the system will NOT post even though the RAM speed is still 800 MHZ in all cases. If I raise the Static tRead Value to 5, I can get the system to post at 200 FSB x 4.00C (the 200 MHZ Strap) only.
In any case, I can't seem to make the system post at 1066MHZ RAM speed no matter what I've tried. I really think its a matter of memory timings, but even with lax timings I'm having trouble.
Message Edited by archlord on 11-05-2008 08:56 PM
Message Edited by archlord on 11-05-2008 08:56 PM