BCLK Skylake non-k OC on unlisted Asus motherboard
BCLK Skylake non-k OC on unlisted Asus motherboard
Heyho
I'm planning to get an Asus Z170-S TUF motherboard and pair it with an i5 6400 that my friend sold me for a great deal.
The issue is, the OC guide at http://overclocking.guide/asus-z170-non-...ing-guide/ didn't mention any BIOS for the Z170-S.
I visited the official Asus site and found that the first release BIOS was available, which included a microcode update—likely removing BCLK OCing on non-K processors.
Would it be safe to flash with that very first BIOS in hopes of enabling BCLK OCing?
Thanks!
It would be safe to flash the first BIOS, but keep in mind that BCLK influences nearly all components, such as PCIe and RAM. It is recognized for causing system instability, so be prepared for possible crashes or issues later.
You can review the release notes for upcoming BIOS versions to find out what issues they address in addition to compatibility.
you can review the release notes of upcoming BIOS versions to understand additional fixes beyond compatibility.
the skylake was the first CPU with a separate bclk for the processor, not affecting other components such as RAM and PCIe, meaning you can overclock non-K CPUs without issues, which is why Intel required motherboard partners to remove this capability.