***Official***Z68X/P67A-UD7 Club/Discussion/Info**

[jackbrennan2008]

Ofcourse each chip is different, even same batch, but i have this batch, user bro20000 and we can handle 5ghz at 1.35-1.36 in bios but we have msi boards.

I have a question to owners this board. What is the differents between SLI 2x8 PCIX and 2x16 PCIX? Can u run on this UD7 2x16 PCIX? On my msi i can run only 8x PCIX with sli.

from memory the difference is minimal. but if your already heavily invested in graphics then you might as well get a board supporting 2x16

[1Day]

This is going to be a first for me. Actually using the CD that came with a motherboard. I sort of feel weird connecting a DVD/CD reader to my benching set up. But it that is what I have to do then so be it.

[Hooti3]

I've tried 1.5V with LLC2 enabled @ 5.0Ghz, but crashed with BSOD 124 on startup and ram @ 1066mhz.

What's the diagnosis doctor?

I'm leaning towards the board.

[dinos22]

dont use the CD, just download it from the website, it is listed there too of course

[dinos22]

guys basically with retail steppings testing a LOT of them will only work at 45x or 46x multi without needing to use PLL overvoltage inbios which will then boost it to 50x, chips become a lot more scarce that can actually boot at say 49 or 50 without it and if they do, these chips will be able to probably bench at 5.4 or more with the right cooling

also with SB from what is being done so far basically seems a familiar pattern > MHz wall, and a lot of guys will drive themselves crazy thinking they can go past it, i am yet to see people really have any real impact on the MHz wall once they figure it out properly

[ProStreetCamaro]

Ofcourse each chip is different, even same batch, but i have this batch, user bro20000 and we can handle 5ghz at 1.35-1.36 in bios but we have msi boards.

I have a question to owners this board. What is the differents between SLI 2x8 PCIX and 2x16 PCIX? Can u run on this UD7 2x16 PCIX? On my msi i can run only 8x PCIX with sli.

Looking at your specs in your sig I think you would be better off with 2 C300's in raid0 than you would a new mobo. You will see virtually no increase by going 2X16 over your current 2X8. Where you might see an increase would be if you wanted to do tri sli.

[Hooti3]

guys basically with retail steppings testing a LOT of them will only work at 45x or 46x multi without needing to use PLL overvoltage inbios which will then boost it to 50x, chips become a lot more scarce that can actually boot at say 49 or 50 without it and if they do, these chips will be able to probably bench at 5.4 or more with the right cooling

also with SB from what is being done so far basically seems a familiar pattern > MHz wall, and a lot of guys will drive themselves crazy thinking they can go past it, i am yet to see people really have any real impact on the MHz wall once they figure it out properly

Understood Dino, but I don't know how there can possibly be that much difference between my chip and another chip on the same batch.

The only differentiating factor is the board and the ram, yet there is possibly over 0.2V difference and mine isn't even stable where as theirs are.

Just trying to determine if it's a user error or if it's a clear cpu/motherboard/ram limitation.

[jackbrennan2008]

I've tried 1.5V with LLC2 enabled @ 5.0Ghz, but crashed with BSOD 124 on startup and ram @ 1066mhz.

What's the diagnosis doctor?

I'm leaning towards the board.

124 has always been vcore on my 2600k

[sin0822]

Understood Dino, but I don't know how there can possibly be that much difference between my chip and another chip on the same batch.

The only differentiating factor is the board and the ram, yet there is possibly over 0.2V difference and mine isn't even stable where as theirs are.

Just trying to determine if it's a user error or if it's a clear cpu/motherboard/ram limitation.

I have two chips of the same exact batch, and one does 4.8 the other 5.2.
The 4.8ghz ones does 107.5blck the 5.2ghz one does 106blck, same board same ram same everything.

Also YES this board does SLi at 16x,16x, it has an NF200.

[Hooti3]

I have two chips of the same exact batch, and one does 4.8 the other 5.2.
The 4.8ghz ones does 107.5blck the 5.2ghz one does 106blck, same board same ram same everything.

Also YES this board does SLi at 16x,16x, it has an NF200.

In that case, looks like I got the only dud L040B307 on these forums or pretty much anywhere.

Hooray for me?

[OC Nub]

I put the second 460 in to try some 3D. Im pretty happy being able to bench over 5ghz. First test was with a single card, had to lower mem to 1866 to complete the tests at 5.1ghz

[Mad222]

Nice board ! have had no problem with 1:8 divider on both pairs of ram slot
Hyper V & PSC both work just fine on my crappy ES
F7d/F7e, x53 mutli is fine only with BCLK 1001 set in bios

[stasio]

What is hypers voltage?

[Mad222]

1.78v for Hyper
1.64v for PSC

[stasio]

1.78v for Hyper
1.64v for PSC

Yeah,I supose.
Still looking to run my hypers 24/7 with 1.66V(5 or above 5GHz),the best is 1876 with 7-7-7-21-CR2 atm.

[Mad222]

1876/2133/2200 C7 Hypers have become extinct in the market
Hmm...maybe we need to rob Dino or Chew as they have dozens of those

Yeah,I supose.
Still looking to run my hypers 24/7 with 1.66V(5 or above 5GHz),the best is 1876 with 7-7-7-21-CR2 atm.

[sin0822]

In that case, looks like I got the only dud L040B307 on these forums or pretty much anywhere.

Hooray for me?

What are your exact settings? like all of them?

What BIOS are you using?

My 3dmark11!

[Hooti3]

Ok 5.0Ghz settings Using F6X

Voltages

CPU Vcore: 1.4
LLC : Level 1
VTT: 1.1V
IMC: 1.005V

PCH: Auto
PLL: Auto

DRAM: 1.66V

Everything else auto.

Frequency settings

50x Multi
BCLK disabled.
RAM - 1866Mhz

Advanced Features

Hyperthreading - ON
PLL OverVoltage - ON
Turbo - Disabled
All power saving features - OFF

Memory

All timings set - Auto
XMP Profile - Disabled

They are all my overclock settings.

It gets to Windows boot screen and locks up. No BSOD, just hard lock.

I have so far tried the following bioses: F3, F6x, F6e, F7a, F7d, F7e.

[sin0822]

enable turbo, set TDP to 300 and TDC to 300, increase vcore see if that helps. When enabling turbo make sure to set each turbo multi to what you want. try increasing qpi/vtt to 1.1

[btdvox]

What are your exact settings? like all of them?

What BIOS are you using?

My 3dmark11!

Very nice. But I hope you don't run your gtx 570s at 80% fan speed 24/7! you'll become deaf!

[Falkentyne]

You're using LLC level 1, right?
If that's on the UD7, then that undervolts under load. I can't get into the desktop at 5 ghz if i use 1.35v with LLC1 (which is the same as your LLC2), or at 1.39v with LLC disabled. But I can with 1.39v with LLC1 (overvolts to 1.45 under load and am game stable).

Try the following:

1.4v LLC2
or 1.45v LLC1.

*edit*
guess you alreay tried higher voltages..didnt see the above post.
That means your chip simply hit a brick wall...

[jackbrennan2008]

Some fantastic scores here guys. Unfortunately i don't have SLI so i can't compete with you speed demons . This board is a great overclocker, i don't really think we can deny that.

Here is my 3DMark 11 result with a single 580 and 2600K @ 5.4Ghz.

[miahallen]

I received word back from Taiwan last night in regards to Easytune and Bclk, and they have figured out what is causing the issue!

You must install Intel Management Software from the motherboard install CD.

Good find Ed....I was previously having the same issue with Asus...Intel Management Software fixed it

[sin0822]

Very nice. But I hope you don't run your gtx 570s at 80% fan speed 24/7! you'll become deaf!

Well its stock cooling so yes i am, it actually not THAT loud, pretty bearable, the changed fan design a bit from the GTX400 series, so it runs quieter, but yes its pretty loud, but its all good!

[andyr(uk)]

Hi Guys , I just got this board and a 2600K chip ,all works well at 4.5Ghz but when i go with 46X multi i get a cold boot thing where the pc retries 3 times and more often than not will default back to original 3.4Ghz clock,
I am on 7a bios and using LLC level 2, volts is set at 1.385 , cpuz reads 1.416 volts, PLL is set to enable , and turbo is off.

With PPL is there a value to add or is it just a case of setting it to enable?

Is there anything else i need to set to get 4.6 and onwards.

btw prime stable at 4.5 Gigs temps maxing at 66 degrees.

edit: after a bit of help from 1Day i managed to boot into windows at 5.0 Ghz but corrupted my Steam files

anything i can do to prevent this happening , corruption to files that is?