MSI P67A-GD55 Overclocking

[norris]

On this topic, I have some trouble getting past x47.

I updated my P67A-GD55 with the 1.8B5 bios running a 2500K which solved a few issues I had, one not being able to increase vcore.

Thing is that I am stuck on 4700mhz at 1.35V. When trying multiple 48 the system doesnt even boot, not even with 1.42 in vcore. I assumed that the 1.8b5 bios also included the fix for multiples 48+. Anyone else with this issue? or is there any other setting that I have forgotten. I do not fully understand which cpu features to enable/disable... except thermal control.

Regards,
norris

[gzhil]

For those who are encountering errors during the installation of the Intel ME Driver. Below are the steps to solve the problem.

1. Download the latest Bios version of the P67A-GD65/GD55 found in MSI Website. It already includes the latest ME Firmware which will be flashed together with the latest official bios.

2.Once downloaded and extracted in a bootable flash drive. Just run the 7681V17.bat file. (Instead of the official bios you can also use the latest beta bios and you just have to edit the batch file 768v17 and replaced the .170 to .18B6)


3.Download the latest Intel ME Driver also found in MSI website.


4.If done correctly, you will be able now to install the driver and play with the Control Center II application


Thanks

Nice review bart!!!!!

[bartman1973]

Gzhil ...thanks mate for helping and working with MSI in solving the issue people can now install the ME driver

[flopper]

For those who are encountering errors during the installation of the Intel ME Driver. Below are the steps to solve the problem.

1. Download the latest Bios version of the P67A-GD65/GD55 found in MSI Website. It already includes the latest ME Firmware which will be flashed together with the latest official bios.

2.Once downloaded and extracted in a bootable flash drive. Just run the 7681V17.bat file. (Instead of the official bios you can also use the latest beta bios and you just have to edit the batch file 768v17 and replaced the .170 to .18B6)

MSI p67a gd55

Seems you need to be an engineer to make this work...
downloaded rar file http://forum-en.msi.com/moderator/pi...MSIHQ_Tool.rar and made a usb stick using the msi tool to point to the rar file. (need to be memebr) http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=116721.0 to download the usb create msi tool.

flashed the bios and fw.(set default no OC)
Had to fix the usb to make it bootable (go figure)
äfter that, flash went well. (weee)
Installing MEI driver from MSI website, was a NO GO did not install.
Did not work.
Turned to intel, downloaded MEI_allOS_7.0.0.1144_PV.exe mei driver from thier site.
success.

[roki977]

5.15Ghz with no problems. Max blck 105.

[shogo_ca]

Hi all.

It works perfectly on games (no crash at all during a couple of hours on Battlefield Bad Company 2). Unfortunately, every morning I want to power up the PC, it "needs" to reboot 3 or 4 times (by shutting down the power each time, which is, I think, not good at all for the drives) before posting and going to windows. In some cases it is written that the o/c profile has failed.

I have updated the bios on 1.6.

If someone could help me, it would be much appreciated !

I have the exact same problem. Does anyone have a clue on this? The problem is caused by a "failed overclock". Then in asks to press F1 to enter bios or F2 to reset default values and anter bios. Even if i press F1 and keep the "supposedly" faulty values, it still boots. I can still set the number of overclock try to 1 (in oc menu, oc profile) but i still dont like the fact that my watercooling pump and hardrives are rebooting 2x in a row so that i can boot. Bios version 1.7

[shogo_ca]

I have the exact same problem. Does anyone have a clue on this? The problem is caused by a "failed overclock". Then in asks to press F1 to enter bios or F2 to reset default values and anter bios. Even if i press F1 and keep the "supposedly" faulty values, it still boots. I can still set the number of overclock try to 1 (in oc menu, oc profile) but i still dont like the fact that my watercooling pump and hardrives are rebooting 2x in a row so that i can boot. Bios version 1.7

Nevermind, i fixed the problem yesterday by clearing the CMOS on the back panel button. Thats a neat feature on the board because the clear cmos jumper is really not accessible between my 2 video cards. One thing to note though, you need to have your pc shut down to use this button, and the pc does not reset itself like it says in the user manual. You have to press the power button after having pressed the clear cmos button.

I suppose the bug comes from using the OC genie feature. When i used it, it automaticly fail the overclock, and even if you disable the feature, it says overclock fail everytime.

[DomagojX]

My friend has a strange problem with this board, and it's the second board that happen same thing. The board by itself wont anymore boot, he took the battery out and returned it back, bios reset, etc and the board wont boot anymore, at least it has warranty but it's really annoying thing, anyone had the same problem???

[bartman1973]

@DomagojX ...hmmm meaning no post at all? are the fans ok hen you press the power button? Have you tried taing it out of the case ? I encountered one problem when I am putting my gd55 in the case since I placed my water cooling stuff inside the casing already. When I tried powering the system on, i am encountering no POST as wel, but then I removed it out of the casing, it works pefectly. SO what I have done is to put maskin tape in the stand off

[glen]

how is this board's overclock performance with all the C states and speedstepping On ?

[OnDborder]

Here's was my bios settings when ambient temp was cooler.

CPU Base Frequency [10kHz] [10000]
Adjust CPU Ratio [53]
Adjust CPU Ratio in OS [Disabled]
Internal PLL Overvoltage [Enabled]
EIST [Enabled]
Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled]
DRAM Frequency [DDR3-2133MHz]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) [Disabled]
DRAM Timing Mode [Link]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
VDroop Control [Low VDroop]
CPU Core Voltage [1.51]
CPU I/O Voltage [1.07]
DRAM Voltage [1.6]
System Agent Voltage (SA) [.96]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
PCH 1.05 [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_A [0.74]
DDR_VREF_CA_B [0.74]
DDR_VREF_DA_A [0.74]
DDR_VREF_DA_B [0.74]
Overclocking/Advanced DRAM Configuration
1 8 9 8 24, the rest on Auto
Overclocking/CPU Features
Active Processor Cores [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Disabled]
Intel Virtualisation Tech [Disabled]
Intel VT-D Tech [Disabled]
Power Technology [Disabled]
C1E Support [Disabled]
Overspeed Protection [Disabled]
Intel C-State [Disabled]
Package C State Limit [No Limit]
Long Duration Power Limit (W) 120
Long Duration Maintained (ms) 1000
Long Duration Power Limit (W) 140
Primary plane turbo power limit 0
1-Core Ratio Limit 53
2-Core Ratio Limit 53
3-Core Ratio Limit 53
4-Core Ratio Limit 53

[David-Duc]

3D Mark Vantage


3D Mark Vantage @ 5.1Ghz

The first pic is with ATi card, no PhysX - 23k for CPU seems ok.

The second pic, 60k+ for CPU? That just make no sense. PhysX enabled ?
/Why didn't you show the cpuz graphics tab in the second pic ?

[Dahaka]

Hi .

Anyone have some issues with 2133 div?, can't boot with Bios 1.8v =/... same sticks does 2200 cas6 on other mb.

Regards