IRQL remains higher than acceptable during overclocking.
IRQL remains higher than acceptable during overclocking.
Hi,
I'm currently maintaining a stable OC of 4.4 ghz on my 6600k with a 280mm rad. But whenever I attempt higher speeds, it crashes immediately in Windows, showing the 'irql_not_less_or_equal' error, sometimes accompanied by 'driver_irql_not_less_or_equal'. I just got 16 gigs of new RAM and that's not the problem—everything works fine at 4.4ghz. It seems the issue only appears when trying to push further. Any suggestions?
Increase the voltage to 1.44V to determine the maximum POST height. This will show you the upper boundary. Next, lower it by small increments of 0.05V to check stability and temperature, making adjustments as needed.
Increase the voltage to 1.44V to determine the maximum POST height. This will show you the upper boundary. Next, lower it by small increments of 0.05V to check stability and temperature, making adjustments as needed.
I just returned home and will test with the voltage Chenuki suggested. I'm completely sure it's not the RAM issue since it's brand new and I've had it for a long time. Unless, perhaps, I received faulty RAM, which seems unlikely. I didn't ship it from anywhere; I bought it directly from the store. It's 1.44v, and I'll try around 4.8ghz.
It took just a few seconds and it worked, I'm writing this from a 4.5ghz overclock with AIDA running in the background! I might have been too cheap on the voltage. Thanks again! I wish I could highlight both of you as the best answers, but I have to pick chenuki.
Thanks to ya both.