Alder Lake (Z690) & Raptor Lake (Z790) OC

For everyone who gets a Gigabyte Z790 Tachyon, here is some bios and tools. As soon as my arm has recovered from the car accident and I can write more, more information comes. Just as an info and clue, I don't set up high voltages: My startpoint for Air and LN2 VCCSA: 1.25 VDDQ CPU: 1.35 VDD2 CPU: 1.45 Mem-Voltages: VDD: 1.675-1.775 VDDQ: 1.535-1.635 Gigabyte Z790 Tachyon Bios: Gigabyte Z790 Tachyon X4b (one of best bios versions for me) Gigabyte Z790 Tachyon X6h (I've used also multiple times) Gigabyte Z790 Tachyon X6k (have sometimes CB) Gigabyte Z790 Tachyon X6m (with high…

--- For Ambient behavior there is again another guide from Falkentyne in the OCN.NET forum -> LINK --- -- BIOS FLASHBACK PORT Red marked is the BIOS FLASHBACK PORT, Rename your File to MZ790A.CAP before flashing. -- Mainboard Buttons / Measurement -- Microcode Switch There is a new feature for switching the Microcode on the current BIOS, current is default (no need to switch for now) -- Safe Boot Mode If you change the BIOS slot and then restart the motherboard, the first boot will automatically start with the safe boot mode. So if you forget to reset ln2 settings nothing can happen on ambient ? -- MC SP…

ASRock: ASrock Timing Configurator for Z690 ASrock Xp Tuner Z690 Aqua OC 1.63NK11 Z690 Aqua OC 1.63NK18 (easier DDR5 OC) ... Z690 Aqua OC 4.05 Z690 Aqua OC 4.05C10 --> non K OC Z690 Aqua OC 5.05NK07 Z690 Aqua OC 5.05NK08 Z690 Aqua OC 5.05NK09 ASUS: Worktool ADL 1106 Worktool ADL 1121 TurboV Core 1.10.19 MemTweakIt ROG True Voltician 1021 Legacy Tools WinXP Ratio Tool 590 ACPI Files (work on Z690) (credits go out to OGS) BIOS (thx to Noizemaker/Safedisk) APEX 0096 - 0072 (non K OC) - 0080 - …

For everyone who gets a Gigabyte Z690 Tachyon, here is some information including bios. As applies everywhere else in the OC area, the settings shown here are NOT suitable for 24/7 Systems! Therefore, please do this at your own risk. The settings vary depending on the CPU and memory; here, as is so often the case, you have to find the right settings for yourself. With the X2d Bios it is possible to read out "Biscuits" or as it is called by Asus “SP”, ATTENTION, these do not match the values from Asus, as the readout method is different. Thus, an SP90 at Asus can be Biscuits 93 at Gigabyte. In the "1 Core Voltage Prediction" area you can…

--- For Ambient behavior and DDR5 Voltage Basics there is already a perfect guide by Falkentyne in the ASUS ROG forum -> LINK -- - BCLK Buttons On the new Apex there are BCLK +/- Buttons For the onboard bclk buttons you will need to manually enable them in bios/tweakers paradise - Measurement Points - LN2 CBB -150c to none CB mostly none (no rsvd switch needed) No need to specifically set pll term or cpu standy (don’t seem to help cbb) The cpus must have some kind of pll bug when cold whereby they can all of a sudden keep upping frequency limitlessly, like the pll is capped at a certain freq: …

I'd like to share a quick overview on the EVGA Z690 DARK KP and it's key features tailored for the XOC crowd - both veterans and rookies. Me personally I appreciate the pragmatic approach of the bios that maximises the ease of use by offering the options that really matter. It goes without saying that with the introduction of DDR5 this gen the team focused a lot on memory tuning which is going to be reflected in many areas within the bios. Disclaimer: Consider everything given below as “educational material” and provided AS IS. Proceed with caution and at your own risk as only you are responsible for the possible outcome of out of spec stress. To kick things off…

---- 0006 BIOS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GNmRlIYIkbmTtQ6CPaeJZnAIQ0Sr2qQV/view 0002 BIOS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aJbLLEgvWvmMrBxG2CzOrng0NVm_hdQ1/view 0003 BIOS Samsung B-DIE SR / DR MEMORY OC improvement https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yZ2HTdNaAd0vDetKMEbp34LbKlZe-lMB/view?usp=sharing 0803 (26.11.21) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y0Kt-gwp3cu6dpiZKzGbZHSVbj2YxQmi/view ---- Results/Tests from safedisk 8G X2 B-DIE 1T 15-14-14-28 4333 AIDA64 Latency 40.4ns 16G X2 B-DIE 2T 14-15-14-28 4000 HCI Run

https://www.evga.com/articles/01595/EVGA-Z790-motherboards/Default.asp Welcome back for a quick introduction to the Z790 DARK KP. I've always enjoyed TiN's "uncorked" guides on xdevs for EVGA hardware, while this here is far from meeting the same level of detail, I kind of really like it to be in the same spirit. The Z790 DARK KP has additional PCB layers (now 14) and optimized traces to improve DRAM signals. That and the option to have the second PCIE slot to be x16 too for increased space to accommodate external GPU heating solutions are key differenciators and might also help PC builders to route they PCIE extention more efficiently. Once again yo…

I have problems with windows 7. whatever frequency you set the processor gets stuck at 3.2 ghz thanks for the help

This is not an Official Support thread!!! I got requested to post a BIOS file of this new MSI Z790 OC motherboard on the HWBOT discord. Latest stable version P14 straight from MSI HQ Changelog: What’s new in P14 is the 6.4GHz (1/2-core workload) profile for i9-14900KS in the MSI feature named “P-core Beyond 6GHz+”. Software OC tool Dragon Power v1.0.0.23 in attachment E7E01IMSP14.rar 7E01vP13.zip MSI Dragon Power-Intel(1.0.0.23).zip

I have a Z690 Unify X, and I wanted to use Dragon Power. It works fine when the processor is at stock settings, but when I overclock in the BIOS, Dragon Power freezes the PC after making changes. Any ideas?

Hi, I am looking for some help and guidance please. I am not an expert in OC - far away from that, however my I-7 14700K seems to be throttling while running IXT. Simple 5 minutes stress test and it's throttling on Current/EDP + thermal throttling. I have run a stress test on AIDA Extreme, same thing. I have flashed the latest BIOS update for Asus ROG Maximus Dark Hero Z790 which did not help. I have CPU sitting under Corsair H150 RGB Liquid CPU Cooler - 360mm AIO and CPU package comes up as high to around 100C. I have tried on default Intel's settings in BIOS, supposedly the latest BIOS and microcode update should have resolved the issue but it didn't. Power …

Most relevant information in the Der8auer videos on youtube, that inspired me to create this topic: Video 1 (https://youtu.be/8diXDeTDCbo): Option "Unlock BCLK OC" in "Extreme Tweaker\Tweaker's Paradise" in ASUS bioses. Boards WITH non-K OC support (with the 0811 bios versions): ASUS maximus Z690 hero ASUS maximus Z690 apex Boards WITHOUT non-K OC support (at the time the video was released; with the tested bios versions): ASUS B660M Plus D4 ASUS strix Z690i gaming wifi Video 2 (https://youtu.be/jo9o1RZQtI0): ambient BCLK limit seems to be at around 160 Boards\Bioses WITH…

Overclocking related ... do we update the bios with one of the above ? Any input-info about this ?

no sli with mobo z790?

Yes, it says Z690, not Z790. According to Gigabyte, this board "only" supports memory up to a maximum of 6200MT, highlighted here: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-AORUS-PRO-rev-1x/sp#sp However, since I was always very curious by nature, I had my doubts, so I thought, since so many "experts" are not able to differ between a system state called "idle" and the "whatever M$ does with your computer, at a time when you were made to believe, that your computer is supposed to be "idle", but isn't." If they are wrong about the real idle power consumption of a computer, that has an Intel Core i7-13700K aka Raptor Lake CPU, which is around 26.1 Watts, not 5…

Hi Guys, I just got sent some new MSI hardware (the new refresh cpu & boards to be exact), Will share some of the Beta BIOS/Tools here just in case anyone wanted to also use them. Beta BIOS - MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX MSI Z790 GODLIKE MAX Beta A09U1 Beta BIOS - MSI Z690 UNIFY-X ~no update yet, will update when I got one Beta BIOS - Other Z790 Refresh Beta Tools Dragon Power 1.0.0.21 (a.k.a 'Command Center Lite') for Win11 Command Center Lite for WinXP, Win7, Win10 ~thread will be updated when i got new bios/files, can't share result since Embargo/NDA not lifte…

Hi everyone, I'm locked, I got my pc and I want to overclock it but I tryed the app intel extreme tuning but there is only 3 things that I can change, same for the bios, but my CPU run only at 4100 MHz but he can definitly run at 4600 but when I launch my game he just lock himself at 4100 that's why I want to overclock it. Hope to have help thanks !!

I'm looking for USB drivers for Win 7 and Apex Encore

I can't get SLI to work

Hello, I hope everyone is having a nice evening/day. A few weeks ago I bought new components for my PC: Intel Core i9-14900K 2x 64GB (2x32GB) G.Skill Trident Z DDR5 6400MHz (F5-6400J3239G32GX2-TZ5RK) ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 Dark Hero I know that a lot of people are having troubles with DDR5 RAM, especially when its a 128GB setup but I wanted to test it myself. So while trying to install my windows my mainboard already had troubles with the 128GBs of RAM. PC didnt want to start and I wasnt even able to load the BIOS. Got it fixed by removing 2x32GB RAM and restarting the PC. After Windows and some Driver Updates got…

Hello every one, its my first post and im not used to forum I make overclocking on my 12600k and i want to make a discussion about how i can optimize thinks more . Im on the rookie side, and i make OC without looking so much of other on internet because all the information that i see are splited with contradiction, motherboard, bios difference etc ... I try to make my way with tests. Ok then i manage to get 5.2 pcore 4.3 ecore frequency on the 12600k, stable for a vcore of 1.370 with a 0.015v offset on a gigabyte z790 aorus elite ax ice The bios is ... Im used to MSI .... Internal l2 atom is at 1.370 (looks logic to me…

Hi, Sigh, I've been trying for a week now to OC the darn CPU but just a little - 55ghz on all core (including HT) | 43ghz on E.cores. Here are my XTU settings... in the BIOS the profile chosen is spec enhanced, LLC is on high and the vcore is on 1.450v. I'm also using my RAM's XMP profile : G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6800 (PC5 54400) Desktop Memory Model. Would appreciate some help please. Thanks in advance, Chris.

Does anyone have confirmed SLI working with lower end Video Cards? I have checked the spec’s for the z690 and only MSI and EVGA list Nvidia SLI Technology support. I have a ASUS z590 Apex with a 11900k that refused to run my 2 GTX-450’s. I checked the manual and it stated “NVidia SLI Technology supported - Support Varies with Different Cards. I have tried my GTX-450/550/560 and it posts with a single card. When I insert 2 cards, the board refused to post. I have checked both Primary/Secondary PCIe slots and they work when only 1 card is used. I first thought it was the 11900k (Because of PCIe Gen 4 support) so I purchased a 10900k (still no luck) and then a z490 Hero whic…

MSI Z690 UNIFY-X and other MEG series BIOS remove all memory limit overclocking parameter templates, leaving Hynix 4800MHZ! ! ! In the past, DDR4 MEG series boards have at least 7-8 groups of restricted parameters in addition to the TRY IT option. Other memory limit parameter options have at least 7-8 groups of limit parameters! ! Samsung, Hynix, and Micron all have high-voltage operating parameters. Finally, there will be 4.5 sets of LN2 parameters. This time DDR5 completely removed these parameters that should have been. Especially the MEG series and LN2 mode boards, This time DDR5 must have been completely dismantled by MSI engineers! great! There is a …