ASUS P8P67 Pro/Evo/Deluxe OC discussion thread

[illuminati-hwt]

Post your results and bios settings.


Latest bios: 2303 BETA
- Improve system stability

Bios and drivers download links. Thx to SimpleTECH

Newegg video on ASUS P8P67 oc. Gets interesting from 9:20:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vBN-cBPs98

Observations around 5ghz mark:
Internal CPU PLL overvoltage = Enabled (for around 4,9ghz+ oc).
VCCSA, VCCIO, CPU PLL, PCH voltages didnt seem to affect oc.
LLC = Ultra High. Seems to be the optimal setting with manual vcore (to reduce voltage drop under load).
Short/Long Duration power limit didnt seem to affect oc.
EIST, C1E/C3/C6 didnt seem to affect oc.
(More info, look at the UEFI pictures)

OC guide by Clunk - based on Asus board:
Link Thx to Clunk

Asus rep on OC'ing:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=265398

On VRM frequency:
Asus Ai Suite states higher VRM freq. should give better oc capability. My findings

"Increasing the VRM Frequency setting means the digital VRMs become more responsive to changes in CPU load, so a higher setting will benefit overclocking. This can be left to Auto for air-cooling and it'll run just fine. You can try anything up to the maximum of 500Hz, though, as Asus says this is still within the acceptable specification. The downside of using a higher frequency is greater EMI and more heat in the MOSFETs (as they're working faster), so your cooling must be better. Whether that greater EMI affects your system stability is up to you to find out" Link

Optimal OC settings suggestion (disregard CPU voltage and multiplier and try youself :-)








The not yet confirmed "Don'ts":
CPU PLL voltage over 1.9v.
Temperatures over 80c.
Increasing the VCCSA voltage.
DRAM voltage over 1.65v.

Stress testing Sandy Bridge:
Prime95 seems to load CPU way more than LinX. Download link

CPU-Z 1.56.3 beta: Download link

Asus P8P67 board line-up:

[crossg]

Thanks for opening the thread illuminati-hwt.

A lot of people have PM'd me and asked for my bios settings.
Hopefully they will help or get you in the ball park.

@crossg:

Hey could you post your UEFI Bios settings?

Got my SB already just waiting for my P8P67 and Thermalright 1156 mounting kit to arrive...

Here ya go. No Guarantees or warranty.

Thanks SBB. Modified it a bit.

"AI Tweaker" Page"
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
BCLK/PEG Freq = 100
Memory Frequency = 1600mhz or whatever freq your Mem is.
OC Tuner. Disabled
EPU Power Saving = Disabled
EPU Settings. Disabled
Dram Timing Control. Set to memorys SPD timings.
Internal PLL overvoltage = Enabled (You need the latest bios for this option!) Latest bios 1053

CPU Power Management
CPU Ratio - Manual
Turbo Ratio = By All Cores
By all cores = 50
Turbo Mode = Enabled
Load Line Calibration = Ultra High
VRM Spread Spectrum = Disabled
VRM Frequency = Manual
VRM Fixed Freq Mode = 370
Phase Control = Extreme
Duty Control = T.Probe
CPU Current Capability = 120%
Dram Voltage = Set to Memory spec.

CPU Voltage = Manual - 1.375v to start for 5000 Ghz. May require more or less. Be careful with the voltage
All other voltages = Auto

Advanced -> CPU Configuration Page
CPU Ratio = 50
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor = Enabled
Hyper-Threading = Enabled
Active Processor Cores = All
Limit CPUID Maximum = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Enabled
Speedstep = Disabled
Turbo = Enabled
C1E = Enabled
C3 = Disabled
C6 = Disabled

All power saving features off.

Really a lot of this is guess work but it's pretty easy to get good clocks compared to my 980X and Rampage board.

[SimpleTECH]

Thanks crossg! Looks to be similar settings to what I'm using.

If anyone needs the latest BIOS or drivers, I have a huge list here.

[Sam_oslo]

I'm looking for a good m-ATX + 2006k, and ASUS P8P67-M PRO looks good to me, but I'm still a P67-noob .

I guess that OCs pretty much the same as ASUS P8P67 PRO, with same BIOS, and most other stuff would be the same too, anybody got a insight?
What's the important differences between ASUS P8P67-M PRO and ASUS P8P67 PRO?

[SimpleTECH]

What's the important differences between ASUS P8P67-M PRO and ASUS P8P67 PRO?

• DIGI+ VRM
• Intel Gigabit NIC
• Better PCIe slot layout
• Bluetooth (I don't even use it but it's kind of neat)

[nvous23]

I know this isn't OC related, but it is related to the board.

Is anyone else able to get to the Intel Raid Configuration screen in any bios over 0804?

One of the first things I did was update the bios to 1053 and after setting the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS I could not get to the Intel Raid Controller setup screen (CTRL+I). It would show a blinking cursor where this screen should be for about 5 seconds, and then skip over and continue the boot process. I've Cleared CMOS, pulled the battery, changed the SATA ports that the SSDs are connected to. I downgraded to 1003 and the problem still existed. Downgraded again to 0804 and the Raid Controller Configuration Screen now shows, and I was able to create a Raid-0 no problem.

The Funny Part: After setting up the raid, and all was swell I upgraded again to 1053. To my surprise the Raid Configuration Page Showed up but it said FAILED for the Status and I was able to actually get into the configuration and attempted to remake my raid but it continued to Fail. I cleared CMOS at this point and then the page no longer appeared during boot.

So Now I'm back to 0804 with a working Raid, everything is fine and dandy. Except I am stuck on a older BIOS and I may never have a working Intel Raid beyond this point, and no the Marvel Controller is not an option.

[DeadmanX]

i am using 1053 with a working raid.

[dengyong]

i am using 1053 with a working raid.

Anything special in setting it up... tips, do's and don'ts ?

[nvous23]

i am using 1053 with a working raid.

Intel or Marvell ?

[orion23]

Hey guys...
Just upgraded from a Q6600 and bios options are driving me nuts...
Can someone run me through the basic settings for a good overclock...I'll do voltage and stability tests after...

This is an Asus p67 Deluxe with a 2600K and Corsair Vengeance PC3-1600mhz, bios 1053, and nothing in the bios looks familiar to me.

Just tried setting the BCLK to 100 and the CPU BY ALL CORES TO 45 and my speed remains @ 3.4ghz?
Also, about Speedstep, Should it be enabled or disabled?

Thanks!

[nvous23]

Hey guys...
Just upgraded from a Q6600 and bios options are driving me nuts...
Can someone run me through the basic settings for a good overclock...I'll do voltage and stability tests after...

This is an Asus p67 Deluxe with a 2600K and Corsair Vengeance PC3-1600mhz, bios 1053, and nothing in the bios looks familiar to me.

Just tried setting the BCLK to 100 and the CPU BY ALL CORES TO 45 and my speed remains @ 3.4ghz?
Also, about Speedstep, Should it be enabled or disabled?

Thanks!

It depends on what your goals are but I can literally do almost nothing and get to 4.8GHZ

AI Overclock Tuner: XMP (This will set Memory Speed/Timings/Voltage)
Ratio: 48x
Everything else I leave alone except for vCore which I set to manual @ 1.375 to start.

[Nano2k]

I've had to up all the voltages on my board to get it stable at 4.5.

Was a real pain in the ass because my 700W power supply wasn't up to the task and I lost a lot of time to figure that out (was getting hard reboots). Had to switch to an el-cheapo 600W to get stability.
I ended re-installing windows completely and now for some obscure reason my GTX 570 does not seem to crash at stock anymore like it did before the re-install... go figure...

I've seen lotsa reviews and people having to up the voltages, pll, vccsa and vccio (I do). When I tested for stability, disabling PLL overvoltage made my system crash so I guess I have to leave it on.
Seems to me that if you dont up these you have to up more Vcore.


Till now the p8p67 + 2600k has been a bit of a nightmare for me, i'm a noob though :-)

Hey guys...
Just upgraded from a Q6600 and bios options are driving me nuts...
Can someone run me through the basic settings for a good overclock...I'll do voltage and stability tests after...

I feel your pain was there couple days ago.

You have to leave TURBO and Speedstep enabled, OC uses Turbo, no Turbo, no OC.

Set your bios as on the screens posted here should get you going (maybe not the 50x multi^^).
Personally I have upped pll, vccsa and vccio to 1.825, 1.1 and 1.1.

Oh and my 700W Thermaltake power supply that was fine with my Q9650 at 4Ghz does not cut it for this new setup (hard lockups/resets).

PS. maybe we should specify if we have D2 stepping or not.

[crossg]

Hey guys...
Just upgraded from a Q6600 and bios options are driving me nuts...
Can someone run me through the basic settings for a good overclock...I'll do voltage and stability tests after...

This is an Asus p67 Deluxe with a 2600K and Corsair Vengeance PC3-1600mhz, bios 1053, and nothing in the bios looks familiar to me.

Just tried setting the BCLK to 100 and the CPU BY ALL CORES TO 45 and my speed remains @ 3.4ghz?
Also, about Speedstep, Should it be enabled or disabled?

Thanks!

From what I understand they modded the Micro codes in the new bios and a CMOS reset is required, then the saves should work after that. I had the same issue. You can also go to "Advaned" in bios and set your multi there as well. Let us know how you make out.

[Nano2k]

Since I'm a noob and others will maybe make the same mistake... you need a special version of CPUZ 1.56.2 otherwise the clocks show up all wrong in windows even though you are actually overclocked...

Posting a lot because I did all these noob mistakes since Wednesday^^

[kpablo]

Don't forget about the P8P67 WS Revolution!

I am getting this board...

[orion23]

Thanks guys, pulling my hair here...
Set the overclock to MANUAL AND by PER CORE
CPU RATIO TO 45 and cpu voltage to manual @ 1.3V
DDR @ 1600
Bios say TARGET CPU SPEED 4.5ghz, yet I reboot and windows says 3.4ghz (34X100)
What am I doing wrong?

[nvous23]

Thanks guys, pulling my hair here...
Set the overclock to MANUAL AND by PER CORE
CPU RATIO TO 45 and cpu voltage to manual @ 1.3V
DDR @ 1600
Bios say TARGET CPU SPEED 4.5ghz, yet I reboot and windows says 3.4ghz (34X100)
What am I doing wrong?

Windows is reporting the speed off the CPU of what it is SUPPOSED to be stock. Download CPU-Z 1.56.2 and at idle you will probably be sitting @ 1.6GHz and then put it under load with intel burn test or prime95 or something and you will see it jump to 4.5.

[crossg]

Thanks guys, pulling my hair here...
Set the overclock to MANUAL AND by PER CORE
CPU RATIO TO 45 and cpu voltage to manual @ 1.3V
DDR @ 1600
Bios say TARGET CPU SPEED 4.5ghz, yet I reboot and windows says 3.4ghz (34X100)
What am I doing wrong?

When you exit you are clicking "Save changes and reset" Just wondering. If bios says target speed 4.5 you should be there??

CPU-Z 1.56.2 Click

[orion23]

Thanks again everyone.

Downloaded CPU-Z 1.562 and it shows the speed @ 1.6ghz but when launching IE it changed to 4.5ghz briefly, so I guess that works. I then disabled Speed step in the bios and CPU-Z continues to report 1.6ghz and it jumps to 4.5 ghz when the PC is used.
Also, system properties with my Q6600 would show my CPU @ the overclocked speed of 3.6ghz...with this 2600K it does not.



Is there a way to have the PC run @ 4.5ghz 24/7?
My temperatures idle right now are 28 - 30 using an Ultra Extreme 120 single fan with the bolt thru KIT REV B.

[Acurax]

Anyone else with the P8P67-M Pro? I just got it yesterday, and I don't see anywhere to manually set CPU voltage?!? There are options for DRAM, VCCIO, and PCH, as well as CPU voltage offsets +/-. I also can't change them CPU multiplier if Speedstep is disabled. Whenever i disable Speedstep, Turbo mode is also disabled and then my multiplier option disappears. I really just want to have control of CPU vcore, as the system auto-adjusts it as I bump the multiplier and I'd rather know it won't shoot it to 1.6..

Bios rev. is 0404, thats the only one I see on Asus site.

I'm running with the 2500K.

Anyone else have this board?

[crossg]

Thanks again everyone.

Downloaded CPU-Z 1.562 and it shows the speed @ 1.6ghz but when launching IE it changed to 4.5ghz briefly, so I guess that works. I then disabled Speed step in the bios and CPU-Z continues to report 1.6ghz and it jumps to 4.5 ghz when the PC is used.
Also, system properties with my Q6600 would show my CPU @ the overclocked speed of 3.6ghz...with this 2600K it does not.



Is there a way to have the PC run @ 4.5ghz 24/7?
My temperatures idle right now are 28 - 30 using an Ultra Extreme 120 single fan with the bolt thru KIT REV B.

Like this? Your Speed step is still on. The books says it has to be on but I turned it to off and works fine. Turning off under Advanced Options/Cpu Configuration worked for me.

[orion23]

Like this? Your Speed step is still on. The books says it has to be on but I turned it to off and works fine. Turning off under Advanced Options/Cpu Configuration worked for me.

Just like that

Since you disabled Speed step, does your system show a constant speed of 4.xxx ghz?

What about your temps?
I'm running Super PI 16M and the highest temp I've seen is 36c

[crossg]

Anyone else with the P8P67-M Pro? I just got it yesterday, and I don't see anywhere to manually set CPU voltage?!? There are options for DRAM, VCCIO, and PCH, as well as CPU voltage offsets +/-. I also can't change them CPU multiplier if Speedstep is disabled. Whenever i disable Speedstep, Turbo mode is also disabled and then my multiplier option disappears. I really just want to have control of CPU vcore, as the system auto-adjusts it as I bump the multiplier and I'd rather know it won't shoot it to 1.6..

Bios rev. is 0404, thats the only one I see on Asus site.

I'm running with the 2500K.

Anyone else have this board?

You should see an option "CPU Voltage Offset Mode". Set it to manual and it will give you the option to manually change it.

[DomagojX]

is there any difference between ASUS P8P67 and ASUS P8P67 Pro, I'm looking to buy one of these but they look same to me, and the ASUS P8P67 is much more cheaper than ASUS P8P67 PRO

[illuminati-hwt]

Anyone else with the P8P67-M Pro? I just got it yesterday, and I don't see anywhere to manually set CPU voltage?!? There are options for DRAM, VCCIO, and PCH, as well as CPU voltage offsets +/-. I also can't change them CPU multiplier if Speedstep is disabled. Whenever i disable Speedstep, Turbo mode is also disabled and then my multiplier option disappears. I really just want to have control of CPU vcore, as the system auto-adjusts it as I bump the multiplier and I'd rather know it won't shoot it to 1.6..

Bios rev. is 0404, thats the only one I see on Asus site.

I'm running with the 2500K.

Anyone else have this board?

The M board might have at different bios layout. CPU voltage is the CPU voltage offsets. You just offset the stock voltage by how ever much you add in the offset setting. 1.200 + offset of 0.050 = 1.250. If you have the "CPU voltage" mode, then set it to manual.