Overclocking with d975xbx2 (Bad Axe 2) and Kentsfield K6700

[Mr.Willy]

Hi all.

I just got my hands on an Intel d975xbx2 Bad Axe 2 motherboard, and a K6700 B1 CPU.

I want to try some over clocking. Can anyone give me some hints on how to start?

It’s been some years since I last did this, and it would be good to have some pro hints on the way to new scores J


My hardware so far:

MB: Intel d975xbx2 Bad Axe 2
CPU: Intel K6700 ( B1 )
VGA: Asus Geforce 7950GT 512MB
MEM: GEIL PC2-6400 DDR2 800 CL: 4 – 4 – 4 – 12
HDD: Samsung SATA 7200RPM 160GB
Power: Chieftec PSU 620W

Cooler: Thermaltake Big Typhoon Air cooler

I also have a Asus P5W DH Deluxe motherboard. Witch one should I use?

</Willy>

[Lestat]

and where did you find one of those ?
sure its not a bad axe 1 with a new rev ? like a 305 or something ?


and you aint gunna overclock a celeron with that PSU

Power: Chieftec PSU 620W

seriously you have got intel sample hardware ,, ie non retail goods... and you throw on some piece of sh|t psu like that ?
man come on
PLEASE go buy a PCPnC or OCZ or some other high end psu..
that psu isnt going to be able to barely run the 7950 let alone all the other tastey goods you have.

[Mr.Willy]

and where did you find one of those ?
sure its not a bad axe 1 with a new rev ? like a 305 or something ?

Where I got it is not for all to know.. But I have it.
Can post picture tomorrow, it's at work

And I KNOW it's a bad axe 2

/Willy

[Mr.Willy]

and you aint gunna overclock a celeron with that PSU

It's what i got right now

I'll try to get my hands on a New one to morrow

I am not aiming to be world champion, just get some nice results

[theteamaqua]

how bout show some cpu z validation or screens??

[Mr.Willy]

how bout show some cpu z validation or screens??

It's 00:57 here right now, but i will post in 8 houre or so. Need to get back to work. (That is where my hardware is..)

[Mr.Willy]

I have one screenshot:
http://www.elmenhorst.no/willy/untitled2.jpg

[specv]

everyones got a kentsfield we wanna see a badaxe2

[theteamaqua]

that is thebadaxe 2 , i wanna see some bench on badaxe2 vs badaxe 1 rev304

[hicookie]

interesting ,badaxe2?

[Mr.Willy]

Here are some more pictures.
I can post more later.

MB

MB2

Manual

BIOS

CPU-Z

[hicookie]

Here are some more pictures.
I can post more later.

MB

Manual

BIOS

CPU-Z

lol , see ye

[Vapor]

BIOS shot doesn't work (EDIT: now it does)....how are the OC options in BIOS? You might need to enable them....but it doesn't look like it.....try looking around for some vmch, vdimm.

[Mr.Willy]

lol , see ye

Sorry for being a tard.. But what do you mean?

[Mr.Willy]

BIOS shot doesn't work (EDIT: now it does)....how are the OC options in BIOS? You might need to enable them....but it doesn't look like it.....try looking around for some vmch, vdimm.

bios1
bios2
bios3
bios4
bios5
bios5

Prosessor multiplier: 5 - 40
FSB: 133 - 433

[Vapor]

Thank you Mr. Willy...Vcore and vmch are so-so at best...but Vdimm, DAMN.

Have you been able to test for max stable FSB? That'll be really interesting....

BTW, thanks again for the previews.

EDIT: anything about "Strap" in there?

[Mr.Willy]

Have you been able to test for max stable FSB? That'll be really interesting....

I have tried, but I need some help...
If I change FSB from 266 -> 270 saves&exits my system won't boot.
I have to do a recover CMOS to start again.

It have just been to long since I overclocked. Things have clearly changed.

I'll use this weekend for OC'ing, so if anyone have a hint for me I'd sure be glad

[Vapor]

Hmmmm, 266 -> 270 shoudn't cause any problems....ugh, try reducing the multi to 7x, bump vcore to 1.475V, vmch to 1.7, vfsb to something in the middle, RAM to '533' 5-5-5-15 2.3V, and set 401FSB. See if that does anything....if not, try all that, but with FSB settings at 301/335/368.

If none of that still works, ask your contact if they know what's up.

[sierra_bound]

Another member had problems increasing FSB on Kentsfield with the Bad Axe. You might try changing the multiplier to 11 or 12. See if you can run 266X11 or 266X12.

[Mr.Willy]

Hmmmm, 266 -> 270 shoudn't cause any problems....ugh, try reducing the multi to 7x, bump vcore to 1.475V, vmch to 1.7, vfsb to something in the middle, RAM to '533' 5-5-5-15 2.3V, and set 401FSB. See if that does anything....if not, try all that, but with FSB settings at 301/335/368.

If none of that still works, ask your contact if they know what's up.

It did not start with any of these settings...

[Mr.Willy]

Another member had problems increasing FSB on Kentsfield with the Bad Axe. You might try changing the multiplier to 11 or 12. See if you can run 266X11 or 266X12.

I changed it to x11. And it started up.
But CPU-z posts x10.


Can my CPU only use 6 - 10 on multipier?
ZPU-z

[Mr.Willy]

Now, I only changed the FSB, did not touch anything else.

[Vapor]

Hmmm, that did fix it afterall, sweet advice Sierra.....now that it's clocking....go ahead and push it

Unfortunately, you're gonna probably hit the limit of your CPU before you'll hit the limit of the board unless you can drop the multiplier.

[principino1984]

subscribed! Just wanna see how this badaxe goes...
damn nice those 2.8v on the ddr2

Marco

edit: how can you be able to raise vdimm up to 2.8, and leave the vcore max @1.6 and vmch @1.7 ... it would be awesome if it was at least 1.8 and 2.0v !!! anyway.. it seems a gret mainboard this one!

[Mr.Willy]

This is how far I have come
But I get bluescreens when I try to bench.

Will try with a better PSU, and a better cooler later today.