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[Overclocking Support Thread] MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TE

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I'd like to introduce to you the MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING Titanium Edition :

 

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For more details you can check MSI's exclusives features here: Z170A XPOWER GAMING TE Product Page

 

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OC GUIDE

 

Z170A XPOWER GAMING TE - Ln2 OC GUIDE v1.5

 

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SOFTWARE

 

Command Center Lite 2.0.0.11

 

Command Center Lite 1.2.0.2 [highlight](ONLY for HOT BIOS)[/highlight]

 

Command Center Lite Memory v1.0.0.15

 

MSI GAMING CPU-Z v1.76

 

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BIOS

 

Latest OFFICIAL/BETA BIOS:

 

From older (top) to newer (bottom)

Z170A XPOWER GAMING TE - OFFICIAL BIOS 160

Z170A XPOWER GAMING TE - BETA BIOS 173

 

[highlight]***TUTORIAL VIDEO:

***[/highlight]

 

Latest XOC BIOS:

 

Z170A XPOWER GAMING TE - G.SKILL OC BIOS [highlight](This XOC BIOS can only be flashed with this tool)[/highlight]

 

[highlight]***WARNING : XOC BIOS ARE TEST VERSIONS THAT MIGHT CONTAIN SOME MINOR BUGS.

HOWEVER THEY ARE OPERATIONAL AND MIGHT ALSO IMPROVE OC/COMPATIBILITY, SO USE THOSE BIOS AT YOUR OWN RISK, MSI CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE!***[/highlight]

 

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MEMORY OC RESULTS

 

Samsung B-Die

 

3866 CL12-12-12-28-220-1T XTU Aircooled:

attachment.php?attachmentid=3743&d=1452516009

 

Samsung E-Die

 

3600 CL11-18-18-28-320-1T MEMTEST Aircooled: 1800c11_200v_memtest6psk4.png

 

3866 XMP CL18-22-22-42-503-2T 4 DIMM MEMTEST Aircooled: VO14S9-9dR1QEXBUgqd1KG3Cqia5Dk4Orjlw_tqYRDyoYxRcg_CLV7hQdVF0_Oeg8KfmnvD550ubV5rcxjrwB7gC8m1uxt_z4KiUsp17MXERk4SFlM3fRaDL_NY6EA2SeoInNX3RmA86RQWzLWV87t_ZV07EtmB4w530yZxl1YMN3ztqd6Qwycs3ijxt8ZlglVJod-5QKbe0fjlqKVKyjNikBVSH4r9bwBbTIiBSJH_-BIALOr19y1JgGuQRyh43nCzL4g7twzEkQ14QkOvyn0nx6R4uIE0WoDH11gXBCFusvLFUf1lRQEgPSRveM_ibmFohXV1p3jPcbuAe6U4vBpafAmAn1vi9KNopUwz05Mz2ktZQQTeNsKWCcuTjnefnvRVNs56tJtyzYHAKYzwjT0hTdjPSb_IfoCcNN_Tw0Cb6guV1P5FqJQsQHIRo3Vj6zofOCiGEtiSvyxnNxTwvcqM7KL_wGycQEdOv8Aypp-LJgIW0IfNIXm0UldwpkMv2Z8_3n5KDcC4gomwP1op3npy62X2-4R_DyFnlQij_jts=w1161-h653-no

 

4000 XMP CL19-23-23-45-730-2T MEMTEST Aircooled: attachment.php?attachmentid=3864&stc=1&d=1454560420

 

4000 CL12-18-18-28-320-1T XTU Aircooled:

attachment.php?attachmentid=3742&d=1452503771

 

Samsung D-Die

 

3600 CL13-18-18-28-300-1T 32M Aircooled: snaphsot00178hjxh.png

 

Hynix MFR

 

3746 CL10-15-15-28-278-1T XTU Ln2: 861a67cf636b0cf44d365eb9718ca914.jpg

 

Hynix AFR

 

3600 CL12-17-17-28-300-1T 32M Aircooled: JSF0hetXozTEbEXqKZGae7qqYTgnYspGbXqs3VW9jdArvanwiqGqdtOKZyRi5vAC_CRBTsaHcsD1t7BgZKuGC7GtTdD_QTEoCUkYkmkmYLMQsWK_ahF1cKgL3RgHQZ-hdAoo4Gqj4djuXxPwEJb41ayacgD7bA2ar3t0LrhG9j9S1CcX0AHb77Rnziu4O4lHEZ4laEEzUbbdWg8LWBb7nVq4DIzK1Ju82HTaIwP8Ai2EWbRGqBlamEF32ZCHa3NpATJDRZLKnwcgHVPi5VbLVHsAwG44Y8yq2wzIHtAgxrc6tBZj_uUweY4oUXP3tzZZpnxBa9Wb4esLGzjrh7hHPV78FHOrd31iGPi-gFmg8fVYdz3m05OdLKfK-SLdNpDSMwjF9uQ_6sJl_9OmSAw2-GE8uDxyNnacH3j-jxNc5PHcsViJ_6hZy02YFAzZiQIjSVdLQWGm5CdzVDvLTFSXMh6S3UPD6ZJ1dIYtV4ey_zz2fswM3vFAQgqvXYNcXD6kI4_EfRoHUDRmbMf2WV5ERT1Qy1YuYpCIfotUgjLUXPI=w1619-h921-no

 

3800 CL13-17-17-28-310-1T XTU Aircooled: attachment.php?attachmentid=3545&stc=1&d=1449028681

 

3962 CL11-16-16-28-278-1T XTU Ln2:

attachment.php?attachmentid=3596&stc=1&d=1449830448

 

Thanks to Sam OCX, Strategosan, Toppc, Pt1t and Xtreme Addict for their screenshots.

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I will regularly update the Ln2 OC Guide and this support thread with latest BIOS and utility as well as XOC results so stay tuned! :)

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  • @Random It seems 4000 ratio has some issues with E-Die (AFR/D-Die are fine) on latest BIOS, but it works fine if you boot at 99MHz baseclock, then adjust in OS. Just a quick and dirty test below, 400

The LN2 OC guide links to command center.

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The LN2 OC guide links to command center.

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Sorry, I'm tired :( both are fixed now, thanks! ;)

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Perfect timing! Will bench my first session with this board tomorrow :)

 

Thank you for the guide. Such guides are invaluable!

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Perfect timing! Will bench my first session with this board tomorrow :)

 

Thank you for the guide. Such guides are invaluable!

 

I got board quite late so it took me some time to release it and it's not totally finished yet, I will update it as fast as possible.

Basic primary timings for Samsung IC probably tomorrow. :)

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Updated to v1.1 already :D

Found a typo and modified CPU ST/ST V6 voltages part to add clarification about PLL OC.

Link is the same, so if you were reading it just press F5 ;)

Updated to v1.1 already :D

Found a typo and modified CPU ST/ST V6 voltages part to add clarification about PLL OC.

Link is the same, so if you were reading it just press F5 ;)

 

keep it good work mate..

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Thanks mate! v1.2 with Samsung IC basic primaries is done, need to upload it but now it's time for Friday night party! :D

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OC Guide updated to v1.2.

Updated Hynix MFR timings (good for up to 3466) and added Samsung ones. :)

Pepiinorang, are you soldering onto the ST/ST V6 read points before coating the board for cold?

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Pepiinorang, are you soldering onto the ST/ST V6 read points before coating the board for cold?

I use Vaseline ;)

You could do it if you wish but I never needed much on ES CPUs and values set in BIOS are correct (just remind it show 0.25v lower in Command Center Lite).

I can do 6.3G Cinebench R15 on my best two 6700K with CPU ST/ST V6 Auto and ln2 mode on (1.25v). I tried up to 1.8v but it didn't do any difference above 1.32v.

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How do I install xp/tiny xp I keep getting a bsod about bios not being acpi compliant

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