i5 2500k + mobo questions!

[Fuzzykins]

Nah I doubt it actually pushes 1.6v... most likely reading your DRAM Voltage for your VCore.

HWM says Max Vcore is 1.63v. .-.

[Saithes]

HWM says Max Vcore is 1.63v. .-.

Well, I guess in a month we'll know for sure if its at 1.63 lol

[Fuzzykins]

Well, I guess in a month we'll know for sure if its at 1.63 lol

Hopefully in a month I'll have my new motherboard. I'm sending an angry letter to Intel. D:

[Saithes]

Hopefully in a month I'll have my new motherboard. I'm sending an angry letter to Intel. D:

Didn't HWInfo32 report 1.2v? I know on a lot of B3 Boards both HWMonitor and CPU-Z report the DRAM or VTT Voltages for the VCore so the only way to get the right VCore is using HWInfo32.

[Fuzzykins]

Didn't HWInfo32 report 1.2v? I know on B3 Boards both HWMonitor and CPU-Z report the DRAM or VTT Voltages for the VCore.

Lemme check.
AH! 1.224. Phew. Had to fire up Prime95 though, my turbo wouldn't kick in. Damn you Firefox and giving my computer nothing to do.

[Saithes]

Lemme check.
AH! 1.224. Phew. Had to fire up Prime95 though, my turbo wouldn't kick in. Damn you Firefox and giving my computer nothing to do.

Yeah, I'd go by that... lol CPU-Z, HWMonitor, etc are most likely reporting your DRAM Voltage for the CPU VCore.

[Elgand]

Nah I doubt it actually pushes 1.6v... most likely reading your DRAM Voltage for your VCore.




4.6/1.32v 55-57°C load Haha.. Some CPU's react differently to voltage as well as different ambients

Personal question Saithes. How stable is your overclock? Im currently not messing around with the BClock, but it looks like you eaked me out with it. 50x100 is pretty stable, running 90 degrees farenheit ambient and 120-130 under load (Cooler is corsair 2x120mm fans+copper heat piped aluminum heatsink).

Notice is do say "PRETTY" stable. It BSOD's about every other day. I looked up the BSOD code and it said it was directly attributed to the VCORE. Either that or the memory. Memory tests show it is stable, and when i upgraded my BIOS to the 15xx series and turned on internal PLL overvoltage it increased system stability but I still get a BSOD every so often. ITS REALLY ANNOYING. I have maxxed out the VCORE on my bios at 1.54 with Ultra High. So its running around 1.55-1.56 on CPUZ. Cant remember all of my BIOS settings, but at this point im attributing it to either my processor not being one of the lucky few that can OC this far, or to early BIOS versions not being as stable.

If yours is stable do you mind writing down or screen shotting your bios settings? Thanks in advance for any help you give.

[Saithes]

Personal question Saithes. How stable is your overclock? Im currently not messing around with the BClock, but it looks like you eaked me out with it. 50x100 is pretty stable, running 90 degrees farenheit ambient and 120-130 under load (Cooler is corsair 2x120mm fans+copper heat piped aluminum heatsink).

Notice is do say "PRETTY" stable. It BSOD's about every other day. I looked up the BSOD code and it said it was directly attributed to the VCORE. Either that or the memory. Memory tests show it is stable, and when i upgraded my BIOS to the 15xx series and turned on internal PLL overvoltage it increased system stability but I still get a BSOD every so often. ITS REALLY ANNOYING. I have maxxed out the VCORE on my bios at 1.54 with Ultra High. So its running around 1.55-1.56 on CPUZ. Cant remember all of my BIOS settings, but at this point im attributing it to either my processor not being one of the lucky few that can OC this far, or to early BIOS versions not being as stable.

If yours is stable do you mind writing down or screen shotting your bios settings? Thanks in advance for any help you give.

Here's a list of general BSOD codes that occur when overclocking sandybridge and what action to take.

0X00000050 << Incorrect Memory Timing/Freq or Uncore Multi
0X00000124 << Incorrect QPI/Vtt Voltage (To Much/Not Enough)
0X00000101 << Not enough Vcore Voltage
0X00000109 << Not enough or too Much memory voltage

Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
BCLK/PEG Frequency: 104.5
Turbo Ratio: By All Cores
By All Cores: 49
Internal PLL Overvoltage: Enabled
Memory Frequency: DDR3 1950MHz
EPU Power Saving Mode: Disabled

CPU Power Management:
Long Duration Power Limit: 250
Long Duration Maintained: 32
Short Duration Power Limit: 250
Aditional Turbo Voltage: 0.135
Primary Plane Current Limit: 300

Load-line Calibration: Auto
VRM Frequency: Auto
Phase Control: Extreme
Duty Control: Extreme
CPU Current Capability: 100%

CPU Voltage: Offset Mode
Offset Mode Sign: +
CPU Offset Voltage: 0.125
Spread Spectrum: Disabled

[Asera]

Didn't HWInfo32 report 1.2v? I know on a lot of B3 Boards both HWMonitor and CPU-Z report the DRAM or VTT Voltages for the VCore so the only way to get the right VCore is using HWInfo32.

Hmm... HWInfo reports a 1.3761 vcore for me. @_@

[Elgand]

I. Love. You.

Incorrect QPI/VTT is the code I have been given over and over. So when i get home im gonna have some fun bios alone time 8). Its dirty i know, but god these processors deserve it.

Btw do you have qpi/vtt set to auto as well?

[Asera]

Here's a list of general BSOD codes that occur when overclocking sandybridge and what action to take.

0X00000050 << Incorrect Memory Timing/Freq or Uncore Multi
0X00000124 << Incorrect QPI/Vtt Voltage (To Much/Not Enough)
0X00000101 << Not enough Vcore Voltage
0X00000109 << Not enough or too Much memory voltage

Random question, where can you get similar information for P55 systems and AMD systems?

[Saithes]

Hmm... HWInfo reports a 1.3761 vcore for me. @_@

Most likely from Load Line Calibration... Try turning it down a level.

Random question, where can you get similar information for P55 systems and AMD systems?

Those are from http://www.overclock.net, but I'll see if I can dig some AMD/P55 ones up.

I. Love. You.

Incorrect QPI/VTT is the code I have been given over and over. So when i get home im gonna have some fun bios alone time 8). Its dirty i know, but god these processors deserve it.

Btw do you have qpi/vtt set to auto as well?

Yep, my QPI/VTT is on auto. Normally on DDR3 2133 or 2400 people have to raise the VTT to 1.10625 or 1.12v to get the frequency stable. I'd also try to knock back your VCore since 1.5 is a bit high for 24/7 usage, but then again no one knows the maximum safe voltage for Sandybridge yet =P

[Asera]

Most likely from Load Line Calibration... Try turning it down a level.

Uhm... I only have two options for LLC. Vdroop high or low and that's it. lol. 1.3761v is within specs for the CPU though, so it won't kill it. I'll have to wait until I replace this board with a Z68 board later.

Those are from http://www.overclock.net, but I'll see if I can dig some AMD/P55 ones up.

Ah thanks... I can't stand their forums. ><

[Saithes]

Uhm... I only have two options for LLC. Vdroop high or low and that's it. lol. 1.3761v is within specs for the CPU though, so it won't kill it. I'll have to wait until I replace this board with a Z68 board later.

Lol Why a Z68? =P It's just going to be a P67 with ondie GPU Support.

[Asera]

Lol Why a Z68? =P It's just going to be a P67 with ondie GPU Support.

I want quicksync. P:

[Cilraaz]

Here's a list of general BSOD codes that occur when overclocking sandybridge and what action to take.

0X00000050 << Incorrect Memory Timing/Freq or Uncore Multi
0X00000124 << Incorrect QPI/Vtt Voltage (To Much/Not Enough)
0X00000101 << Not enough Vcore Voltage
0X00000109 << Not enough or too Much memory voltage

0x124 is actually usually vCore, though occasionally VTT/QPI/VCCIO.
0x9c is the one that's usually primarily VTT/QPI/VCCIO

Linpack for me at 4.6/1.345v is like... 85 celcius. xD

P95 blend is about the same. Weird cause my cooler isn't nearly as good as yours.

I just ran a 5 pass of IBT with the new linpack. I hit 81°C on core #2, 80°C on cores #1 and #3, and 72°C on core #0. I think my absolute max during a 13 hour Prime blend was 74°C. Ambient is 21°C.

[Saithes]

0x124 is actually usually vCore, though occasionally VTT/QPI/VCCIO.
0x9c is the one that's usually primarily VTT/QPI/VCCIO

Lol Not from what 10-20 threads on OCN and TPU have shown in the last week alone =P On LGA 1156 and 1366 0x124 was more vcore, but with Sandybridge it is typically QPI/VTT.

[Cilraaz]

Lol Not from what 10-20 threads on OCN and TPU have shown in the last week alone =P On LGA 1156 and 1366 0x124 was more vcore, but with Sandybridge it is typically QPI/VTT.

Odd, considering OCN is where I've been reading what I said, but whatever. 0x124 was also a cry for more vCore during my overclock.

[Saithes]

Here's another list for everyone:

http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/...code-list.html

BSOD codes for overclocking
BSOD Codes for i7 x58 chipset
0x101 = increase vcore
0x124 = increase/decrease QPI/VTT first, if not increase/decrease vcore...have to test to see which one it is
0x0A = unstable RAM/IMC, increase QPI first, if that doesn't work increase vcore
0x1A = Memory management error. It usually means a bad stick of Ram. Test with Memtest or whatever you prefer. Try raising your Ram voltage
0x1E = increase vcore
0x3B = increase vcore
0x3D = increase vcore
0xD1 = QPI/VTT, increase/decrease as necessary, can also be unstable Ram, raise Ram voltage
0x9C = QPI/VTT most likely, but increasing vcore has helped in some instances
0x50 = RAM timings/Frequency or uncore multi unstable, increase RAM voltage or adjust QPI/VTT, or lower uncore if you're higher than 2x
0x109 = Not enough or too Much memory voltage
0x116 = Low IOH (NB) voltage, GPU issue (most common when running multi-GPU/overclocking GPU)
0x7E = Corrupted OS file, possibly from overclocking. Run sfc /scannow and chkdsk /r

BSOD Codes for SandyBridge
0x124 = add/remove vcore or QPI/VTT voltage (usually Vcore, once it was QPI/VTT)
0x101 = add more vcore
0x50 = RAM timings/Frequency add DDR3 voltage or add QPI/VTT
0x1E = add more vcore
0x3B = add more vcore
0xD1 = add QPI/VTT voltage
“0x9C = QPI/VTT most likely, but increasing vcore has helped in some instances”
0X109 = add DDR3 voltage
0x0A = add QPI/VTT voltage

Cilraaz, we'll just agree that its equally either Since that's the consensus.