ITK tutorial

The Intel Integrator Toolkit can be used to unlock hidden options in BIOS for Intel motherboards like the 975XBX. These options are normally only available for ES or EE chips. With a little work you can get any Intel chip to overclock where you want it to go.

Get it here
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/itk.htm

1) Download the iflash version of latest bios.

2) Extract files by executing SW.exe in your new iflash directory.

3) Open ITK framework Edition (for all newer mobos).

4) Click file > new workspace.

5) Browse to bios file from your saved iflash directory from step 1 in the dialogue box that pops up, makes sure to have all three options checked in the popup box.

6) Select the .itk file from step 1 location that step 2 extracted in the pop up box.

7) Select bios options from the tree stucture, double click to change a setting. change all settings you want.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...akechanges.jpg

8) Insert an MS Dos bootable floppy into the floppy drive or make one.

9) Click tools > Generate Media.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rateselect.jpg

10) Select location and options page 1.
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11) Select options page 2 and generate files to floppy.
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12) This is what your floppy should now look like.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...edtofloppy.jpg

That is it, you are now ready to flash these new bios settings in place. restart with floppy in and let it run its course uninterupted. It will reboot and flash then reboot itself you must leave floppy in until you see a double prompt with cursor flashing then manually reboot.

*****Important step to make changes appear*****

Shut down comp, power off unplug, change jumper to maintenance mode, power on. Boot, save settings, shut down power off unplug replace jumper to normal mode and apply power and boot up. Success!!!

Each time Intel issues a new Bios update and you apply it, you should redo the steps above.

If you screw up and apply too high of a bootstrap there is a save, move jumper to maintenance then in bios options, downclock by minus 30% and reboot. Then you can flash some more appropriate settings.

List of boards supported by ITK,

Boards with 8Mbit FWH:

Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX
Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS
Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK
Intel® Desktop Board D945PLNM
Intel® Desktop Board D925XHY
Intel® Desktop Board D925XECV2
Intel® Desktop Board D925XEBC2
Intel® Desktop Board D925XCV
Intel® Desktop Board D925XBC
Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT
Intel® Desktop Board D875PBZ
Intel® Desktop Board D865PCK

Boards with 4Mbit FWH:

Intel® Desktop Board D945PWM
Intel® Desktop Board D945PVS
Intel® Desktop Board D945PSN
Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN
Intel® Desktop Board D945PAW
Intel® Desktop Board D945GTP
Intel® Desktop Board D945GRW
Intel® Desktop Board D945GPM
Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ
Intel® Desktop Board D945GBO
Intel® Desktop Board D915PSY
Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN
Intel® Desktop Board D915PCY
Intel® Desktop Board D915PCM
Intel® Desktop Board D915PBL
Intel® Desktop Board D915GVWB
Intel® Desktop Board D915GUX
Intel® Desktop Board D915GMH
Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV
Intel® Desktop Board D915GAV
Intel® Desktop Board D915GAG
Intel® Desktop Board D910GLDW
Intel® Desktop Board D865PERL
Intel® Desktop Board D865PCD
Intel® Desktop Board D865GVHZ
Intel® Desktop Board D865GRH
Intel® Desktop Board D865GLC
Intel® Desktop Board D865GBF
The following boards are NOT supported with the toolkit:

Intel® Desktop Board D845GVFN
Intel® Desktop Board D845PEMY
Intel® Desktop Board D101GGC

Technical support page with updated list of supported boards for ITK,
http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../CS-015474.htm

Awesome work there gone_fishin !!! :toast:

And if you fancy your own Boot Image, you can also add it in =)...

Just a little caution though, specially for non ES CPU owners. Changing FSB for high-multiplier CPU may result to no boot so if you plan to change the default bootstrap (i.e. 533/800/1066/1333), make sure your CPU can do such high FSB.

i.e. a CPU with 14x200 (bootstrap 800Mhz) would probably be ok to boot at 14x266 (bootstrap 1066). Not that I am saying anyone is dumb, but if you plan on using say, a Pentium 660 (18x200) on a 1066 bootstrap (18x266) then you may be in for a big no boot surprise =).

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Originally Posted by death metal

And if you fancy your own Boot Image, you can also add it in =)...

Just a little caution though, specially for non ES CPU owners. Changing FSB for high-multiplier CPU may result to no boot so if you plan to change the default bootstrap (i.e. 533/800/1066/1333), make sure your CPU can do such high FSB.

i.e. a CPU with 14x200 (bootstrap 800Mhz) would probably be ok to boot at 14x266 (bootstrap 1066). Not that I am saying anyone is dumb, but if you plan on using say, a Pentium 660 (18x200) on a 1066 bootstrap (18x266) then you may be in for a big no boot surprise =).

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Thanks for the issue, I noted a workaround to it above. In maintenance mode the board reads the bootstrap off of the processor and does not over ride it. You can only flash new setting from regular mode so you have to downclock in order to gain access again.

Ooops, didn't see that you already made a note to it before...

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Ooops, didn't see that you already made a note to it before...

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You brought my attention to it, thanks. Then I noted the workaround with an edit. :up:

you can also have the "restore mode" BIOS standy by to use if you need to. this is also available from the Intel BIOS DL section for the boards. sometimes its a good idea to have a "recover" disk standing by for use in a pinch.

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you can also have the "restore mode" BIOS standy by to use if you need to. this is also available from the Intel BIOS DL section for the boards. sometimes its a good idea to have a "recover" disk standing by for use in a pinch.

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Only the .bio file is provided with the restore bios download. It won't change your settings. You MUST go into maintenance mode and downgrade your settings to be able to boot if you screw up and get a no boot problem. The restore download is provided for use if you have a power failure when updating the bios and it becomes corrupted.

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With a little work you can get any Intel chip to overclock where you want it to go.

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LMAO.
I would call this topic "Having fun with a factory crippled board". And it's not always where I want it to go.
The multi thingie is cool, hands down. Too bad the FSB cannot be adjusted in 1MHz steps (or, can it? what clockgen does it have? is it connected to the smbus?). The great thing in this is - can someone figure how to pop up a tool that can adjust multi on the fly on any intel-chipset board?

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LMAO.
I would call this topic "Having fun with a factory crippled board". And it's not always where I want it to go.
The multi thingie is cool, hands down. Too bad the FSB cannot be adjusted in 1MHz steps (or, can it? what clockgen does it have? is it connected to the smbus?). The great thing in this is - can someone figure how to pop up a tool that can adjust multi on the fly on any intel-chipset board?

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What is the big difference in the end if it is 1mhz steps or 3 mhz steps? The most you would ever lose out on is 2mhz fsb at the top end of an overclock.

The question is if it'll work on i945PM/GM for Yonah

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Originally Posted by Warship

The question is if it'll work on i945PM/GM for Yonah

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It works for all Intel MADE motherboards, not the 2nd party ones like asus, abit, Gigabyte ... etc.

Excellent thread.

How about some working examples for 9XX processors?

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Originally Posted by SluRRR

Excellent thread.

How about some working examples for 9XX processors?

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http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=86970

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...920example.jpg

Changing multi for unlocked CPUs or ES CPUs from Windows is easy. Anyway, has anyone noticed that what you call BIOS is not BIOS but EFI?
Clean and nice 32-bit code with lot of undocumented MSRs sprayed around...

So this has to be done for every FSB bump? Or this just opens up the adjustment options ?

Thanks.

Can this be made a sticky?

i have the inte 965EE prosser and the Desktop Board D975XBX and when i go to the bios i see 3.2 ghz and it shold be 3.73ghz and i cant change it what should i do do i need to use the Intel Integrator Toolkit

thanks

SHi%%% .... nice if I gonna buy a bad axe.....

there will be "High Times" for our Mac Guys here again ..


when I open the silverstonecase (with external floppy) to install xp , F6 sata raid drivers,
or update a bios.....


normally all three mac editors roll over the floor screaming with tears in their eyes and wet trousers .....

Thanks gone_fishing for an excellent tutorial.:woot:

Another vote for a sticky. :)

Just wondering, have I got this right?

Does this unlock the settings in the bios, or just allow you to make the adjustments and flash them? (i.e. the options are still locked in the bios, but now set to what you specified in ITk)

So, you can set to boot at either 133, 200, 266 or 333 fsb and then overlock 30% from each of those? Or, do you have full fsb and voltage selection now unlocked in the bios as with an XE chip?

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Another vote for a sticky. :)

Just wondering, have I got this right?

Does this unlock the settings in the bios, or just allow you to make the adjustments and flash them? (i.e. the options are still locked in the bios, but now set to what you specified in ITk)

So, you can set to boot at either 133, 200, 266 or 333 fsb and then overlock 30% from each of those? Or, do you have full fsb and voltage selection now unlocked in the bios as with an XE chip?

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The hidden options stay hidden. Example the voltage stays at what you set it with no options in bios BUT....setting the bootstrap to 1066 from 800 now gives you a whole new range to start overclocking using the -30% to 0% to +30% in bios option. You can also set the default memory timings to the loosest settings of 5 -5 -5 -15, any voltage, 1/1 timing and adjust them from there, ensuring the memory will not hold you back on bootup.

Thanks for clearing that up, much appreciated. :)

i have this Intel D975XBX board and intel d 965EE prosser and i cant see the option to change the fsb i can change bus speed and the multiplayer but i dont see the fsb so i can change it
thanks

Okay, all I changed was the FSB from 600 to 1067. I put that on my floppy and restarted. It ran some text and restarted again, and left me at the double prompt. I shut it down and went into maitenence mode, changed my RAM to 800 5-5-5-12, disabled audio and secondary SATA, and set my SATA to AHCI. Saved changes and turned off. Put my jumper back and turned on Windows. Nothing changed. My pentium D 930 is still at 3GHz. What did I do wrong?

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Okay, all I changed was the FSB from 600 to 1067. I put that on my floppy and restarted. It ran some text and restarted again, and left me at the double prompt. I shut it down and went into maitenence mode, changed my RAM to 800 5-5-5-12, disabled audio and secondary SATA, and set my SATA to AHCI. Saved changes and turned off. Put my jumper back and turned on Windows. Nothing changed. My pentium D 930 is still at 3GHz. What did I do wrong?

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Did you make FSB setting change in the default configuration overide section? You also have to set the "do you want to continue" options to yes to turn the changes on, and since you say you only changed one setting and not the "do you want to continue" settings from the default "no" to "yes" it is not set.

Yes those are the FSB settings I changed, but no I did not select yes to "do you want to continue". I'm getting two fields titled "do youw ant to continue?". Which should I use?

Now all my fans turn on but nothing else. I guess that means it works and my system isn't stable enough for this OC?

Okay, so which settings EXACTLY do I change? I want to do this from the beginning.

K guys. I'd like to note that I could never get this to work, and it worked when I reverted to BIOS 0908. However, I had to wait a few minutes for it to boot up.

when i "generate media" onto a bootable DOS floppy, these are the only files there - its missing some of the stuff that you have in your screenshot, why is that?


thanks in advance

-Justin

OK, just to make sure:

Using this method I have to put in one particular set of FSB, multiplier and voltage into the BIOS.

Questions:

- do I have to have Windows with any part of this toolkit running afterwards?

- the +/- 30% burn-in still work as before, but now they are based on the new FSB, right?

- it is still +/- 30% only in the BIOS, right?

- it will give me voltage control on non-extreme CPUs, right?

- do I need to close the debug BIOS bridge ("BIOS mod") first?

I just modded myself a bios for my pentium D 805

Set fsb to 800mhz ... burn in to -30% and voltage to 1.45v

then flashed. Had a bit of a panic need to leave it unplugged for a bit b4 it works.

So I can now adjust the burn in from -30 to +30 based on the 800mhz giving me lots of control and yes this is doable from bios! :banana: :banana:

Does that help answer some of your q's?

Also remember to alter the ram settings as the default timmings may be too tight and give you a no boot

also no u dont need to hardbios mod connecting the two things for this to work.

Excellent idea! This helps put the information in plain sight for people in need of this information!

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- do I have to have Windows with any part of this toolkit running afterwards?

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No, you only need ITK for making changes and generate media. thats it.

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Originally Posted by uOpt

- the +/- 30% burn-in still work as before, but now they are based on the new FSB, right?
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Yep

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- it will give me voltage control on non-extreme CPUs, right?

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You will have to set voltage using ITK, it wont give you that option in bios for no EE CPUs.

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Originally Posted by uOpt

- do I need to close the debug BIOS bridge ("BIOS mod") first?

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No, this mod is there to avoid exactly thiis bridge mod.

Thanks, guys :)

One more:

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No, this mod is there to avoid exactly thiis bridge mod.

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But this is more powerful than the bridge mode because it gives me unlocked multipliers and it gives me more than +30% FSB overclock (via higher base)

The bridge mod gives me none of these two, right?

Does the bridge mode give me Vcore control on non-EE CPUs?

ya, if you short debug points above BIOS CONFIG pins on the board it will unlock all these options in bios and you wont need ITK anymore.
But many people prefer not to solder on their board either due to lack of skills or to avoid voiding warranty on their boards.
Its really your choice. I will be doing mod as i am really sick of making all those changed again and again and flash again and again :P

Wait, so the solder bridge solution gives me all of > 30% OC via bigger base FSB and Vcore control on non-EE?

Ya,
I havent tested it personally but thats what it says in the sticky on top.

confusion with the memory timings section there seems to be 2 sets of values ? one for tightest and one for max loosened ??

also if i want default 266fsb do i need to touch system bus frequency override on bios settings > main section or just chipset configuration > default configuration override ?

also after i generate mediate there's only 5 files on my floppy ? doh forgot to make fdd bootable :o

Just set all memory timings to 5 5 5 15, you can manually tighten them up later in the menus.

just chipset configuration > default configuration override. You must choose yes to both section heads to turn them features on, ie the do you want to continue questions.

Glad to see this thread is still helpfull.

Been playing with ITK to make custom bioses to flash to. Found out you can only flash to a custom bios if you existing bios is of the same version. Otherwise, at flash time you will get a error message saying 'incorrect reference bios revision'.

http://www.intel.com/support/motherb...74.htm#upgrade

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Can I upgrade the BIOS and make custom settings changes simultaneously?
The Intel® Integrator Toolkit does not allow you to simultaneously upgrade your PC's BIOS version and implement custom settings.

Example: Your PC currently has BIOS version P12. You create a custom .BIO file with the toolkit using a new BIOS (P14) that contains customized settings. You cannot install this custom .BIO file on your PC have the custom changes 'stick'. You must first update the BIOS to P14 and then apply the custom changes.

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Hello i tried this again and got it working but the voltage change that i set does not seam to actually change the cpu voltage from the stock.

I am using speedfan to read the cpu voltage and although i set 1.5 in the itk it is still running at 1.3 acording to speed fan. Who should i beleive? What can i do to make it actually change the voltage?

How do I get higher than 3.74mhz on my Pressler 920?:confused: I can do 3.8ghz easily. I used the latest bios for the motherboard. All I need is 271x14 which is 3.8ghz. I don't see many option after flashing with this method.

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Hello i tried this again and got it working but the voltage change that i set does not seam to actually change the cpu voltage from the stock.

I am using speedfan to read the cpu voltage and although i set 1.5 in the itk it is still running at 1.3 acording to speed fan. Who should i beleive? What can i do to make it actually change the voltage?

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known bug when speedfan or everest is run, it resets vcore to default = solution is to not run speedfan or everest

Anyone messing around with ITK know what the 2nd burnin percentage option is for ? it only lists 0-4% options ? wonder if it's for MCH or fsb voltage ?

I know the one above it is for fsb % between -20% and +50%. But what's the one underneath it for ?

wondering about the same thing myself. I tried with it on 0 and 4 and couldnt find out what it had changed if anything.

well was hopeing it increased mch/fsb voltags a bit LOL notice any voltage changes ?

To spare other people the disaapointment I had:

The ITK does not give you free CPU multipliers on locked CPUs.

I misunderstood that earlier. On the BadAxe you seem to get just a few more timing controls from the ITK compared to the debug bridge mod.

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Boards with 4Mbit FWH:

Intel® Desktop Board D945GPM

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Keeping in mind that I'm quite the amateur (as evidenced by the fact that I bought the D945GPM in the first place :) )...

1. What is 4MBit FWH?
2. A lot of the options shown in your demo are unavailable (+-30% burn-in, setting any voltages).
3. I can set the processor multiplier and the FSB speed. But my options for memory are still 400MHz, 533MHz, and 667MHz. I guess there's nothing I can do to overclock my memory (which would suck, since I have some G.Skill 800MHz 4-4-4-12's waiting to run...)
4. I downloaded this ITK in the first place to mess with my processor temp--it's at 63C idle, even with the Freezer 7 in there. But when I loaded the ITK, I didn't get the temperature controls plugin as shown in the manual (called there "Intel Precision Cooling")... if I'm going to overclock, I'm REALLY going to need it. Anybody have any luck with it?

Anybody else running a D945GPM? I'm enjoying the 5.1 speaker sound and onboard graphics, and got the sucka for a $66 open box deal at NewEgg, but this computer was built for doing MATLAB (engineering/research software), and I really want to squeeze out some better performance.

Any ideas or recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Ben

Well,

I tried setting the CPU multiplier and the FSB speed. Neither seemed to have any effect.

It was clear from other BIOS settings that I was doing the flashing right--everything else that I was setting was getting properly set into the BIOS upon reboot and floppy installation.

Is the D945GPM somehow "locked"? What's going on? I thought this was going to be my magic trick to overclock this board.

Thanks a lot for the excellent tutorial.

Quick question, if I unlock these hidden options about how much can an E6600 (non ES) be pushed without doing a vmod to the board?

Thanks in advance.

nice tutorial, makes it look so simple to just mod your bios and flash it, even a dork like myself would wanna try it some time. :banana:

one question though. I have a dg965ry with a e6400... and apparently I can't change the FSB on that motherboard even with itk (or can I?)

but I did find a "processor multiplier" option on the maintenance menu. the standard setting is 14... I thought the standard multiplier for the e6400 was 8? or am I just making a fool of myself asking this? :P

anyway, if I pushed that 14 to, say, 18, and flashed the mobo... would that work?

thanks in advance :toast:

I have a question, but I as I havn't slept in 36h please forgive me if I'm unclear. :)

Let's say that I want to undervolt a cpu on a mobo with no voltage ctrl down. I then do all this in windows then install freeBSD and end up with a undervolted chip? :)