Check if your components support performance tuning and follow manufacturer guidelines.
Check if your components support performance tuning and follow manufacturer guidelines.
I grasped the main points mostly. For RAM, I have four 8GB modules totaling 32GB at 1600MHz. There doesn’t appear to be a multiplier mentioned—just a frequency setting that’s currently auto and can go up to 1800. I don’t see references to "trefi" or "tfaw." I can switch the AI Overclock Tuner from auto to manual, allowing me to adjust the BCLK value. Regarding the offset, which number should I subtract the 20MV from? And with "vpll," do you mean CPU PL voltage?
Vpll should include a CPU core voltage offset mode with a negative sign and an offset value of 20 (defaulting to 0). Trefi and tfaw appear under the dram timings submenu. Memory frequency determines RAM multiplier; 16x equals 1600MHz and 18x equals 1800MHz. Does the 1800MHz option work? Are there additional RAM frequency settings such as 2000 or 2133? The board is limited to a maximum of 2200MHz, so it should handle those speeds without issue. For a 32GB RAM configuration, it's a quad-rank setup, and the board along with the IMX should be able to manage it since we're working with slower speeds (2200MHz or below). Please share the label and text on the black ICs mainly to identify the manufacturer, as revisions aren't critical given the low frequency. The 4GbSIC supports revisions similar for 4Gbit, while Samsung is capped around 2400MHz with likely the same micron spec but may require 2V+ which the board probably can't provide. I'm just providing what you'd expect for 4GbSIC.
for the vpll it indicates a range of 1.80v to 1.90v, though I’m not overly concerned about temperatures. Does this really need adjustment? Also, when I switch the CPU offset mode from positive to negative and press the "-" button on the voltage control, it remains stuck at auto unless I press the "+" button, which then adjusts in tiny steps of 0.005v. The range now shows a minimum of -0.315v and maximum of +0.005v (currently at 1.070v in auto). Altering this affects the DRAM voltage to 1.650v after saving and restarting. Regarding RAM, the memory frequency changes from 800MHz to 2800, and increasing the BCLK to 107.0 shifts it to 856MHz to 2996MHz, with BCLK rising from 100 to 107, raising the DRAM speed from 1600 to 1712. For RAM, I don’t think much needs changing since I have only two matching sticks from Hynix and one low-profile model from another brand, all three showing 1600MHz, and I can maintain a stable 1712MHz thanks to Memcheck.
alright, quick update. anything passed 107 on the BCLK frequency didnt boot and i got a "overclocking failed" message. lowering it to 106.3 for a frequency value of 1700mhz rebooted successfully, bringing the memory frequency to 1700mhz and the cpu speed to 3631mhz everything seems to be stable now, no reboot issues. gonna run some tests to be sure.
mentioned things a bit too early, but after rebooting with those adjustments, I saw a blue screen right away. I reduced the BCLK to 106 and restarted, but it still showed up again. After lowering it to 105, it worked once I logged in and opened Task Manager. When I tried to use EZ Mode on ASUS Optimal/Performance, another blue screen appeared. For next time, I’ll stick with a CPU model labeled "K" and a good motherboard instead of dealing with this issue.
I understand, I tried my best to cover everything before explaining. It looks like the RAM isn't performing as expected, even though I adjusted its settings. The CPU speed changed to 3690MHz and it booted into Windows 10, which is good. However, when I ran a stress test, Task Manager showed a clock speed of 3.67 GHz, while CPU-Z indicated the CPU core speed was around 3994-3995 MHz. When not under stress, it varied between 4211.80 and 1727.92 MHz. The discrepancy in numbers is confusing, especially with Task Manager reporting 3.4 GHz. What do you think this means?
Is 108 the highest clock frequency you can achieve? hwinfo64 indicates the core clocks are around 3995.8MHz, but during stress tests it drops to about 4211.8MHz per core and fluctuates between other values. This behavior seems typical for a BCLK value of 108.
It's a mix of RAM types, so aim to set TRIE to 9999 or 65535/30 and TFW to 1. For CPU speed, stick with the numbers given by cpuz and skip the rest. The task manager usually gives misleading frequency data. A 108 bclk is solid—sounds like you're using a chip that can handle over 110 bclk unless it's a special model. You might be able to push even higher, but I doubt you'll reach 110 unless your chip is a top-tier one.