Overclocking issues

I recently bought halo pc and i thought i would try a little performance boost to see if the game ran/looked any better with the increased performance.
My 1st question has to do with overclocking the fsb. I have the bios version that the board came with (im pretty sure its 1.0?). My problem is when i overclock the fsb it doesnt do anything. I have read that there is a problem with this version of the bios and that I would need to flash to a higher version. My main dilema is what version should i flash it to? i have heard that there are bios versions taht are not very good and i just wanted to see which one i should flash to and if you think its worth it to flash the bios to overclock.
My other question has to do with the graphics card. I have a Radeon 9600 pro and I just wondered if i should get extra cooling before i overclock taht or just basically how can i monitor the graphics card while im overclocking to make sure i dont fry it? Will the system just freeze or what happens?
Thank You for all you help

Hmm, i can answer your questions about the graphic-card.
You should consider getting extra cooling for your card, the memories and maybe a new chipset cooler. But you can proberly increase with a few Mhz without buying anything extra.
Get a overclocking program like Powerstrip and start overclocking! Increase the Gpu and memory with 5 mhz every time and use 3dmarks to benchmark. If you your application freezes or its show white snow och graphical glitches, you have gone to far.
For many cards, there is no temp-meter installed. But to much heat to the cards will show directly, with the graphic glitches.

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Hi,
The Prescott is dynamic voltage, therefore you cannot "SET" volltage.
If you are going to "play" with North and South Bridge voltages..........get a heatsink for south bridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Overclocking issues with Neo2 Platinum

hiya nocturnal
1st in Integrated Peripherals / IDE Function Setup....disable sata1/sata2 dma transfer and enable sata3/sata4 dma transfer...sata 3 is top on left side of board one closest to cpu.
2nd ... Cell Menu / DRAM configuration is where you set memory timing 1T/2T
3rd...Cell Menu / AGP Frequency ..set it to 67
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Hi all;
Quick synopsis of my issue - Z68A-GD55 board, I5-2500k chip; overclocking the CPU to 4.2 Ghz, bios version .50 according to Live Update 5 scans. Whenever I reboot my machine, the CPU returns to default settings (Intel quick boost, chip running at 16x multiplier idle, 33x under load instead of 42x constantly). I don't know why the overclocking settings won't affect my machine after reboot. I've tried updating the bios to .60 via Live Update, but it doesn't seem to take. When I look in the BIOS settings, it still looks like my OC settings are there, but the CPU still only runs at 33x. Any hints / help?

Sorry about that; let me try again.
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2) Using the OC Genie to test; this sets the multiplier to x42, CPU Voltage to 1.350 (and a few other settings I don't have access to at work, at the moment). Boots fine into windows, passes prime 95 tests; I've played BF3 for hours at this setting. I reboot, system runs as if the BIOS were back at default.

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Quote from: mareg on 08-September-12, 05:41:28
Hello all,
I have this weird issue with cold booting while overclocking. I've tried very hard to diagnose the problem but have been unable to find the culprit.
So I'm using an i5-2500k with the mobo in the subject. I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (2.4). So everytime I try to overclock by using a different multi (it can be as subtle has x34) the system will fail the overclock while cold booting. What I mean by that is if I do the overclock from the bios then save&reboot it will load in windows and be totally stable under IBT. I can achieve any kind of overclock up to 4.7 Ghz and it will be totally stable.
BUT, as soon as I do a shutdown of the system, upon booting (cold boot), the computer will try to boot but fail at it. I'll be prompted by the bios to reload default.
I've tried various combinaisons to no avail. I even tried to underclock the processor to sub x33. I don't understand what could be wrong. It seems as soon as I switch to anything else then auto on the ratio, it won't boot from shutdown. Weird.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
RIG :
MSI z77a-g43 bios 2.4
intel i5-2500k
g-skill ripjaw CL9 1600 1.5v
Antec Earthwatts EA 650W
CM HAF 912
gigabyte geforce gtx-460 1gig
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Overclocking issue with a Z68A-G43 MB and 4*2 GB DDR3 Gskill memory kits

Hi,
On my old MB, I overclocked my I5 2500k CPU to 4.2 Ghz , It was running with 4*2GB DDR3 modules and everything was stable since several months.
I use the same components on my new Z68A-G43 MB but I don't manage to start my PC in the same conditions.
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The PC runs well when overclocked to 4.2 Ghz (and it is very stable) with 2*2 GB GSkill DDR3 (1600 MHz CAS 7, reference - F3-12800CL7 2GBECO) modules placed in DIMM 1 & 3
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Same problem with 2x2 GB KINGSTON DDR3 (1600 MHz CAS 9, reference 99005403 - 125.A01LF ) modules placed in DIMM 2 & 4
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The PC runs fine with 4*2GB of DDR3 without OC or with only 2*2GB of DDR3 with a 4.2 Ghz OC.
Do you have any idea how to solve this problem ?
thank you for your advice

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Hey guys, first time I've posted since I got my board, because I have had zero issues with it. But that, unfortunately, was at stock settings. The minute i overclocked the board, I loved its stability. A Q6600 to 3.0 GHZ on stock voltage and auto everything! However, I have run into a problem...
When I boot up with a 1420 FSB, I get a clock speed of 3.19GHZ in the POST info, and it loads windows (Vista 32bit) instantly, no problems. However, all of my applications (CPUZ, windows system properties,, etc) show me at 3.0GHZ still. I have run benchmarks between 3.0 and 3.2 and I see no variation in points, at all. I'm booting into windows fine with is overclock, but windows is not accepting and applying it!
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OK guys, just a little update. My OC is now showing up in Windows and is now making a difference in my benchmark scores. All I had to do was drop the multi to 8 and then up the fsb to 1600 (for 3.2 ghz) and it booted normally. It's passed prime for 8 hours now, so I have no reason to believe its not stable.
Still not sure why my OC wouldn't work in windows until I dropped my multi tho, any suggestions?
Only thing I can guess is that the OC wasn't stable at that fsb (fsb hole), resulting in a failed OC. After dropping the multi, I added some Vcore and upped the FSB voltage a bit, and voila!
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Overclocking Issue's MSI 975X v2.0b

I've got an MSI 975X v2.0b , the newer revision.
I overclocked my cpu, and you all know.. since my other topics that the pc wont reboot
If i have an FSB higher than 300. Right now.. i have an FSB of 367*9 = 3300Mhz.
I want the cpu to run like this. It has been Prime stable for 14 Hours.
The only problem is that the computer won't restart after a reboot (Black screen.)
Then I have to push the restart button and it works again.
Now the question : Is it bad if I keep my computer @these overclocked settings. (Everything is perfect exept reboot issue.)
So will i get any problems if I keep this OC.
Already thnx for the support.

Quote from: Redshark976 on 27-December-06, 18:31:25
Timings 5-5-5-15 (works @stock voltage @ 4-4-4-8 @ 780Mhz , not bad for valueram )
Voltage is 1.8V , works @ 2.2V without any problems , but it doesnt disapear the reboot issue.
I have 4 Case coolers.. very good airflow. The ratio of my memory is 1:1,25 with an FSB of 299 atm.
This is = 9*299 = 2691Mhz. And the memory @ 750Mhz. 24hours Prime Stable.
Now here is the weird thing , when i put the FSB @ 300 the system has the reboot issue even when my ram is 1:1 what means that the ram is underclocked.So from my point of view it ain't a RAM problem. Anothers thing , it stays the same @ FSB 333
What makes it 333*9 = 3Ghz. Memory @ 1:1 = 667Mhz (standard) and it also works @ 1:1,25 = 832Mhz (Stock RAM voltage , the same if i higher it , I think I am lucky with the RAM ) When I put the FSB 333 I can boot into windows without a problem , even an FSB of 387 works and it's alsow 24Hours Prime stable. The only problem that I have is that the system wont reboot.
I start up fine.. but not always like I want it to. So if I do Shutdow pc -> Pc shuts down. And I can start it up again.
Sometimes I need to put on the startbutton twice. When I want to reboot the system I get a Blank screen (Black , monitor won't go on.)
Then I have the reboot it manually then it load into windows and everything works as stable as hell
U got an solution for me? Stock cooling , memory , and PSU ain't the problem. Then what is it ?
My case is almost exactly as yours. I have good psu, good cooling, my memory can run without any problem at 777 Mhz, but running FSB higher than 316 Mhz, the reboot problem appears, even with the memory downclocked at 632 (316 x 2 x 1). Once the system booted ok, it is rock solid, and can pass all tests.
Today I've received good news from the OCZ Support:
I have that Powerup board here now, but I don't have that exact kit of ram, I will see in the next few days about the FSB capabilities of the board at 1:! and I will let you know what I find.
so stay tuned...

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Please read this topic. It's a bunch of info, but it will tell you a lot about this board. Your DRAM is not the issue at hand, BIOS 1.2 is. Flash 1.51 beta to overclock stable. CAS Latency 4 is not an option in the current BIOS versions, it gets set to 3. So for the time being it's either CAS 5 or CAS 3.

Z77a-g43 cold boot overclock issue

Hello all,
I have this weird issue with cold booting while overclocking. I've tried very hard to diagnose the problem but have been unable to find the culprit.
So I'm using an i5-2500k with the mobo in the subject. I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (2.4). So everytime I try to overclock by using a different multi (it can be as subtle has x34) the system will fail the overclock while cold booting. What I mean by that is if I do the overclock from the bios then save&reboot it will load in windows and be totally stable under IBT. I can achieve any kind of overclock up to 4.7 Ghz and it will be totally stable.
BUT, as soon as I do a shutdown of the system, upon booting (cold boot), the computer will try to boot but fail at it. I'll be prompted by the bios to reload default.
I've tried various combinaisons to no avail. I even tried to underclock the processor to sub x33. I don't understand what could be wrong. It seems as soon as I switch to anything else then auto on the ratio, it won't boot from shutdown. Weird.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
RIG :
MSI z77a-g43 bios 2.4
intel i5-2500k
g-skill ripjaw CL9 1600 1.5v
Antec Earthwatts EA 650W
CM HAF 912
gigabyte geforce gtx-460 1gig

Quote from: mareg on 08-September-12, 05:41:28
Hello all,
I have this weird issue with cold booting while overclocking. I've tried very hard to diagnose the problem but have been unable to find the culprit.
So I'm using an i5-2500k with the mobo in the subject. I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (2.4). So everytime I try to overclock by using a different multi (it can be as subtle has x34) the system will fail the overclock while cold booting. What I mean by that is if I do the overclock from the bios then save&reboot it will load in windows and be totally stable under IBT. I can achieve any kind of overclock up to 4.7 Ghz and it will be totally stable.
BUT, as soon as I do a shutdown of the system, upon booting (cold boot), the computer will try to boot but fail at it. I'll be prompted by the bios to reload default.
I've tried various combinaisons to no avail. I even tried to underclock the processor to sub x33. I don't understand what could be wrong. It seems as soon as I switch to anything else then auto on the ratio, it won't boot from shutdown. Weird.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
RIG :
MSI z77a-g43 bios 2.4
intel i5-2500k
g-skill ripjaw CL9 1600 1.5v
Antec Earthwatts EA 650W
CM HAF 912
gigabyte geforce gtx-460 1gig
As you know I got exactly the same issue, but mine does boot when manually set at a lower ratio.

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700 watt PSU
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EUP 2013          [Disabled]
CPU Base Frequency [10kHz]     [10000]
Adjust CPU Ratio     [33]
Adjust CPU Ratio in OS    [Disabled]
Internal PLL Overvoltage   [Auto]
EIST        [Enabled]
Intel Turbo Boost     [Enabled]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P)   [Disabled]
DRAM Frequency         [DDR3-1866MHz]
DRAM Timing Mode      [Link]
DRAM Configuration      2T-10-11-10-30
Spread Spectrum     [Disabled]
VDroop Control        [Low VDroop]
CPU Core Voltage     [Auto]
CPU I/O Voltage     [Auto]
DRAM Voltage        [1.507 V]
System Agent Voltage(SA)   [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage         [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_A         [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_B         [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_A         [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_B         [Auto]
PCH 1.05         [Auto]
CPU Features
Active Processor Cores      [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum      [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit      [Enabled]
Intel Virtualisation Tech   [Disabled]
Intel VT-D Tech         [Disabled]
Power Technology      [Custom]
C1E Support         [Disabled]
Overspeed Protection      [Disabled]
Intel C-State         [Enabled]
Package C State Limit      [Auto]
Long Duration Power Limit (W) 200
Long Duration Maintained (s)     2500
Short Duration Power Limit (W) 250
Primary Plane Turbo Power Limit (W) 250
1-Core Ratio Limit      43
2-Core Ratio Limit      43
3-Core Ratio Limit      43
4-Core Ratio Limit      43

SATA Raid 0 and Overclocking Issues. Help!

I'm building out a machine that doesn't seem to want to overclock in the slightest bit. I think my Serial ATA RAID 0 array seems to be the problem with OC'ing. Each time I change the CPU FSB settings, when I boot up, it tries to detect my array. Then it reboots after it fails.
Does anyone know what's going on? Someone mentioned PCI Bus settings to me...???
On Anandtech they OC'd this chip to 2.6 Ghz (290x9) with an 8.3%+ in voltage. I can't even get to 220.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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K8N Neo2 Platinum
2 Hitatchi 80 gig SATA HD's
Leadtek Winfast 6600 GT (AGP)
Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu Heatsink
Seasonic Super Tornado 400W PS

Ok, I switched it to SATA 3/4 and then I couldn't boot. I kept getting some error which would cause it to boot again. It happened right after it detected the array successfully. The warning message happened so fast the first couple times I didn't even notice it. It would flash some sort of blue screen like error (only it was a black screen) and then reboot itself.
Frustrated, I decided to start from scratch again. I wiped out the discs and re-created the RAID 0 Array and put my WinXP CD back in. Now while setting up WinXP I hang at the "Setup is starting Windows" screen.
It won't go anywhere from that. It happens after I copy over the RAID Driver and Controller from the Floppy. It copies more files after that and then hangs...
I also reset the CMOS with the jumper settings, un-did and re-did my SATA connections, even unplugged the little MB battery... :(
Any suggestions? This is so frustrating.
TIA.

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