Fasttrack Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 First time with this superb X299 board. I have come across an issue that is at least peculiar to me. Two cpu's - 1) I7-7740X capable of 6ghz on Nachtfalke's 2hp SS, with 1.58V, running anything up there on Asus Apex VI 2) Superb I5-7640X capable of 6.2ghz at 1.57V on same SS and board. On the AsRock with the latest bios 1.60, it is impossible to go beyond 58 multi. Whatever voltage. As soon as I apply 59 in Formula Drive, the whole system freezes and needs hard reset. I would be really thankful for any help given, since it is a wonderful board and I would not like to part with it. Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruwrc Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 boot 59 multi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Not possible. Boot up process stalls and board reboots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblock990 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Which version of AFD are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Formula Drive 3.0.241 Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblock990 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Try the attached version please. Confirmed working on both kabyx and skyx, however I haven't tested past bios 1.20 AFDSetup(v3.0_177.1).zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 13 hours ago, bigblock990 said: Try the attached version please. Confirmed working on both kabyx and skyx, however I haven't tested past bios 1.20 AFDSetup(v3.0_177.1).zip Alright then I tried this version of AFD. Nope. I tried back-up bios 1.10. Nope. I updated back-up bios to 1.20. Nope. I tried strap 125. Nope. For some technical reason, the board declines to operate over 5.8ghz. Both on my tried and tested cpu's. 5.8ghz CBR15 1.42V perfect. 5.9ghz system freezes even with 1.58V applied and LLC1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Will leave the tread open, in case some expert besides @bigblock990 comes up with a possible solution. Then I will have to sell the board or use it somewhere else, where less demanding situations exist. I am very unhappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblock990 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 So system freezes immediately upon clicking apply in AFD? Can you try to use bclk to get past 5.8 limit? Also can you try xtu to set multi? Trying to narrow down the possible issues. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpatodonaldo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Do you try bios L1.18 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Yeap. It freezes immediately. And yes I tried to Bclk up and yes I tried thru XTU. Nothing works Another thing I forgot to mention. Two weeks ago, I had installed ( with bios 1.50 back then ) my very good I7-7820X. Had no issue - NONE - running 5.5ghz with 1.42V on the same SS. It even ran 5.4ghz H265 4K with same voltage, without even turning positive not even on one core. Going nuts, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, superpatodonaldo said: Do you try bios L1.18 ? I do not have this bios version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpatodonaldo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) with 1.60 bios + AFD I killed a good 7640X need to back to 1.18 and retry (waiting 7740X from RMA) Edited December 17, 2018 by superpatodonaldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 I do not have bios 1.18. And it is not listed in AsRock site. But I tried 1.10 and 1.20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpatodonaldo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 X29OCF118B.rar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 minute ago, superpatodonaldo said: X29OCF118B.rar Thanks man Last shot. Getting a bit tired here, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpatodonaldo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) I had some issues to go over x62 (or x63, don't remember exactly) with Z170M OCF and X299 OCF, maybe the problem is something related to OS or AFD software version, hoping not related to the mainboard Edited December 17, 2018 by superpatodonaldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Just now, superpatodonaldo said: I had some issues to go over x62 (or x63, don't remember exactly) with Z170M OCF and X299 OCF, maybe the problem is something related to OS or AFD software version, hoping not related to the mainboard Two ssd's. Clean installations. W7X64 and W10X64. So I suppose OS is excluded from the "thriller". AFD, tried 4 versions. Same all. Two very good cpu's and numerous ram sets ( I know, irrelevant ). PSU Corsair AX1600i - brand new. Starting to get that "itch" in my belly that something is wrong with the board - unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpatodonaldo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 other voltages? I had same multiplier issue on MOCF and OCF so think (hope) not be so unlucky to get two problematic mobos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblock990 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, Fasttrack said: Two ssd's. Clean installations. W7X64 and W10X64. So I suppose OS is excluded from the "thriller". AFD, tried 4 versions. Same all. Two very good cpu's and numerous ram sets ( I know, irrelevant ). PSU Corsair AX1600i - brand new. Starting to get that "itch" in my belly that something is wrong with the board - unfortunately Your bios profile, are you starting from scratch and making your own, or starting with a preset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Leaving aside the usual voltages, I tried in bios cpu and pch pll voltages up to 1.40 and cpu standy voltage from auto ( 1.30 ) to 1.45. No difference whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, bigblock990 said: Your bios profile, are you starting from scratch and making your own, or starting with a preset? Of course from scratch. I never-ever use preset profiles - in any motherboard. Not even mem profiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 First upfront Thank you all for all the effort to help me. I sincerely feel extremely obliged. Tried also bios 1.18. Same. So, I think I am done. Board is getting off the benchtable, will be cleaned thoroughly and back to its box. Most probably it will be sold on eBay. What a huge shame. I am 110% sure that it is an isolated case - the board is magnificent - mem handling superb, BUT this multiplier issue is a big problem. AGAIN, thank you all for spending precious time for me. You guys rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabishiihito Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I suspect not much effort going into KBL-X support on X299 boards, especially since Intel has EOL'd the products. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasttrack Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, sabishiihito said: I suspect not much effort going into KBL-X support on X299 boards, especially since Intel has EOL'd the products. Probably yes, but on the other hand, how can you explain that same cpu's installed on Asus Apex VI perform flawlessly - 7740x - 6ghz 7640X - 6.2ghz Enter Turbo Vcore application, adjust Vcore only, adjust speed respectively - apply and bench. Finish, reboot and all over again and again and again for hours ( way of speaking ). No issue at all - NONE. So, I can't really see - EOL or not - how Kabylake-X works like a charm on one brand of boards and fails another. TBH, I do not have the time or the mood or the extended knowledge to pin down the issue ( if any ). I prefer to sell ( even with a loss ) and move on Edited December 17, 2018 by Fasttrack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achill3uS Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) George, brother, go with i9 9900k and MOCF or wait for the Evga Dark. Not worth to struggle with anything else when we are talking about benching 8 or less cores Edited December 17, 2018 by Achill3uS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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