Cache ratio instability
Cache ratio instability
Hello
I'm facing issues with overclocking my CPU cache ratio.
Current setup includes an Intel 6850k with Corsair H60 liquid, Asus Deluxe II motherboard, Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3200, GTX 1080, and Corsair CX805M power supply.
I've achieved a stable overclock at 4.5 with 1.4 volts, but any adjustment to the cache ratio or voltage causes system instability and failure during stress tests.
Gradually increasing the cache ratio voltage hasn't helped; temperatures are throttling instead.
Is this a known problem for Broadwell? Should I be concerned? Are there ways to improve the cache overclock?
Orion1 :
The error message I got is "kernel security check failure" from another forum. The issue seems to be related to ASUS software. The problematic driver is the ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Storage driver. It might help to update or remove that software. Watchdog timeout is 0x34, which indicates a stability problem. This isn't uncommon, but it's not typically listed among simple solutions.
I'm not familiar with an LLC, and it doesn't appear in the BIOS documentation. You might want to look for it under another label. Using tools like CPUZ or HWMonitor could help you check its status.
LLC handles load line calibration. It maintains a steady voltage rather than allowing it to decrease. It might be updated in your system settings.
After reviewing whether my voltages shift between stress testing and idle, I believe switching the voltage to manual mode automatically handles it for my bios, as this feature isn’t available in my settings. This is the weakest voltage I’ve managed during a stress test, and at 1.3 computer it won’t even boot. Guess I might have had bad luck with the chip.
Thank you for your reply. I'm using xmp profiling that sets RAM to 3.2 automatically, and I haven't adjusted timings manually. I've changed the RAM voltage from auto to manual, raising it from about 1.35 to 1.36. I'll update error codes once I can run another stress test.