MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP + Conroe

[NickS]

VMCH or CHIPSET VOLTAGE is PCI-EXPRESS VOLTAGE IN BIOS, so have fun clocking

[Haltech]

We knew that 24 hours ago.

He pm'd me a link but it doesn't work.

Haltechs MSI BIOS Mirroe 714

[TodB]

VMCH or CHIPSET VOLTAGE is PCI-EXPRESS VOLTAGE IN BIOS, so have fun clocking

I was thinking something like that..... but forgot to check it... sounds reasonable

[Sumanji]

Does that affect PCI-E voltage as well though? Don't wanna end up killing a graphics card...

[NickS]

Nope. Just Chipset.

[MrNielsen]

How high have you guys pushed the PCI-e/chipset volt then?

[cupholder2.0]

I have gone as high as 1.7v.

[rodman]

For the 714 bios. Do I just Extract, copy to floppy, reboot with floppy in drive I don't no very much about setting up a floppy to flash a bios. On a DFI it was easy as you had no dos comands or anything. I hope someone helps me with this

[Sumanji]

I have gone as high as 1.7v.

What's the stock setting dude?

[kman540]

http://www.msi.com.tw/html/support/bios/note/boot.htm
Here's a link detailing the floppy way to flash. Some people use winflash successfullly, but that's how I screwed up my board. Make sure to set first boot device to drive A in the bios before you flash.

For the 714 bios. Do I just Extract, copy to floppy, reboot with floppy in drive I don't no very much about setting up a floppy to flash a bios. On a DFI it was easy as you had no dos comands or anything. I hope someone helps me with this

[RacerX]

I have gone as high as 1.7v.

have you tried only running 2x512 yet? What brand of ram are you running. Can't help but think your ram is your limiting factor.

My GSkill 2x512 HZ should be here today so I'll be able to power up my MSI and help out all I can.

[TodB]

Nope. Just Chipset.

Just got the official statement from the European MSI Techies - "PCI Express Votage Option in BIOS controls the voltage of the PCIe slot."

Anyway.... I'll test that very soon

[MrNielsen]

Okey used 2 hours trying to tune more fsb, no luck...

Used upp to 1,75 volt on pci-e, and 1.48 on cpu. Same stuff as befor, often it dosen't even start.
So some thing is realy holding it back on 360, everything over stops.
I guess i have to be hapy with 3250MhZ for now

[Sumanji]

MrNielsen, you are using 4 sticks of RAM? Maybe you are just pushing the memory control too hard with 4 sticks

Anyway.... I'll test that very soon

Cool, will be very interested to hear your findings! Don't wanna be feeding my 7900GT too much juice

[dogsx2]

I have only used winflash for years. I flashed this MSI bios 3 times with it.

There is a pretty hard wall at 400fsb. When the Conroe rig finishes 32m I will post some pictures. I got the 6400 and dropped it in at the same settings and am now doing spi32m at 400 x 8 @ 1.37v.

400fsb is prime stable with the 6300 at 7 x 400@ 1.35v for 10+ hrs. Will post ss.


1.35v in bios



1.37v in bios

[pcdoc1]

Nice that everyone has become so trilled with the board… But even with 714:

No ratios/multipliers-

The extent of your memory options-
CAS#
RAS# TO CAS#
RAS# Precharge
TRAS
Manually setting timings trashes the board, SPD has worked fine with 4 different sets of ram.

Selecting any mem setting besides “Auto” or “1:1 - 533” trashes the bios and requires a reset. –

Dual core center reports vcore @ 1.37 regardless of selecting auto or manually setting to anything up to “1.5” –

And the list goes on, I’m just out of time...

With that said: an E6700 with a minor vcore bump is prime stable @ 3.5 and does 1m PI in mid 14’s. So if you’re looking for an easy OC, this may be your board…

[RacerX]

Nice that everyone has become so trilled with the board… But even with 714:

No ratios/multipliers-

The extent of your memory options-
CAS#
RAS# TO CAS#
RAS# Precharge
TRAS
Manually setting timings trashes the board, SPD has worked fine with 4 different sets of ram.

Selecting any mem setting besides “Auto” or “1:1 - 533” trashes the bios and requires a reset. –

Dual core center reports vcore @ 1.37 regardless of selecting auto or manually setting to anything up to “1.5” –

And the list goes on, I’m just out of time...

With that said: an E6700 with a minor vcore bump is prime stable @ 3.5 and does 1m PI in mid 14’s. So if you’re looking for an easy OC, this may be your board…

I have no problems manually setting my ram timings, both my Gskill HZ and TeamXtreem will do 4,4,4,8 2.1v up to 425, thats when the board craps out on me. Also if I leave the memory clock ratio on auto it boots ups at 4/5 and I think I've tested all the way up to 465 if I'm not mistaken. Will have to test again.

[ScottFern]

I have this motherboard sitting on the floor next to me, with a 6400 sitting in it with Corsair 6400C3s as well. But there is something stopping me, persuading me not to take out my old DFI ultra-D.

I am scared my computer won't reboot, or my USB ports won't work and a number of other things. I just can not make up my mind if I should put this new board in for testing or not?

[RacerX]

Well for laughs it took 3 hard starts to get this to desktop. Only use 2.0 my Gskill 2x512 HZ. Note I only lasted about 10min before crash but atleast there's hope

[pcdoc1]

I have this motherboard sitting on the floor next to me, with a 6400 sitting in it with Corsair 6400C3s as well. But there is something stopping me, persuading me not to take out my old DFI ultra-D.

I am scared my computer won't reboot, or my USB ports won't work and a number of other things. I just can not make up my mind if I should put this new board in for testing or not?

You really have only two choices...

1 - If it's sitting on the floor next to you to , "Step" on it, and then send it back.
2 - Pick up a cheap video card and hardrive and start testing before you commit..

[dogsx2]

I have this motherboard sitting on the floor next to me, with a 6400 sitting in it with Corsair 6400C3s as well. But there is something stopping me, persuading me not to take out my old DFI ultra-D.

I am scared my computer won't reboot, or my USB ports won't work and a number of other things. I just can not make up my mind if I should put this new board in for testing or not?

That's easy, set it on the box it came in and try it. Anymore I always set up a rig outside the case first, easier to do. Once you have it running good then put it in the case.

[pcdoc1]

That's easy, set it on the box it came in and try it. Anymore I always set up a rig outside the case first, easier to do. Once you have it running good then put it in the case.

You're getting slow in your old age.....

[dogsx2]

I have no problems manually setting my ram timings, both my Gskill HZ and TeamXtreem will do 4,4,4,8 2.1v up to 425, thats when the board craps out on me. Also if I leave the memory clock ratio on auto it boots ups at 4/5 and I think I've tested all the way up to 465 if I'm not mistaken. Will have to test again.

Is the 425 and way up to 465 with an 8x and can you do anything with it? The ss you did post is 380 x 8 at spi 1m which isn't a real test of being able to do anything.

[RacerX]

Is the 425 and way up to 465 with an 8x and can you do anything with it? The ss you did post is 380 x 8 at spi 1m which isn't a real test of being able to do anything.

Who the hell said anything about being stable at 465, re-read my post it crashed in 10min. 475 is 4:5

My board maxes out around 419x8 1:1 with proper voltage. Anything in the 420's the board as a mind of its own. Now that being said just being able to boot up at 475 4:5 isn't to shabby. Prolly could get it stable around 460ish if I tried but the board runs alot better 1:1

[dogsx2]

Who the hell said anything about being stable at 465, re-read my post it crashed in 10min. 475 is 4:5

My board maxes out around 419x8 1:1 with proper voltage. Anything in the 420's the board as a mind of its own. Now that being said just being able to boot up at 475 4:5 isn't to shabby. Prolly could get it stable around 460ish if I tried but the board runs alot better 1:1

I just figured your sig:MSI 975X Plat PE V2.1/E6400 at 426x8 was your 24/7 stable. Even the 426x8 to

prolly could get it stable to around 460ish

is a long, hard way on air on this board.