MSI Z97 - i5-4690k - CPU core voltage adjustment not possible
MSI Z97 - i5-4690k - CPU core voltage adjustment not possible
Hi everyone!
As the title indicates, I'm facing difficulties adjusting the voltage on my motherboards BIOS. I'm trying to test it at 4 ghz, but whenever I type or use the +/- keys, nothing changes. It remains stuck in white and doesn't update when the BIOS restarts. The actual voltage is shown next to it in a slightly grey text. It looks like something else might be affecting the display.
I'll share some pictures soon if possible.
Thanks ahead of time!
Update: picture
http://imgur.com/Ne6f4X5
UPDATE 2 / SOLUTION:
For some reason, changing the voltage in my BIOS didn't make a difference until I actually booted into Windows. This caused my BIOS to reset to the default setting even though the manual value was still saved.
To fix this, I tried reversing the process: instead of adjusting clock speed and voltage before booting, I changed the voltage first, then booted into the OS, restarted, and adjusted the clock speed afterward. It worked, though it's a bit complicated. I'm not sure why this method helped, but it might be a workaround. If anyone else has a similar issue, feel free to check this thread on Google.
It might be due to your "Cpu Core/Ring/GT Voltage Mode" being in auto mode. Change it to manual.
Can't respond directly on mobile, but I attempted what you suggested without success. The option you referred to doesn’t have a manual mode; it offers adaptive, override, and offset settings. Offset seems to be the only one that alters something, though it divides CPU core voltage into four parts. Using this approach might allow me to adjust the voltage, but I haven’t tried it before. Here’s what it looks like... Wtf is going on?
http://imgur.com/N3nO8fG
This seems incorrect since it restricts input to a maximum of 0.049... Also, I mistakenly selected the wrong solution while browsing on my phone.
Alright, my post is the best option I found.
Override should allow you to fix the voltage manually.
Offset simply adds that extra amount the board would normally provide.
I believe adaptive lets the board adjust and find the optimal voltage automatically.
Are you certain you can modify the value when override is active?
Regarding which one to choose and what setting to use, there are many overclocking guides available if you want to check.
TJ Hooker:
I've selected my post as the best option.
Override and offset are what I was considering during manual setup. Based on what I understand:
Override allows you to set a fixed voltage manually.
Offset adds that value to whatever the motherboard normally supplies.
I believe adaptive lets the board adjust the voltage dynamically.
Are you certain you can modify the value when override is active?
Regarding which one to choose and what setting to apply, I'm sure there are many overclocking guides available for review.
I've been following these guides closely, up until the section about changing voltage. I just can't find a specific guide for this motherboard/BIOS.
Even in override mode, when I entered a number, the voltage didn't change. No matter what I typed, the grayed-out voltage stayed around 1.050v-10.70v and I couldn't boot to the OS.
Don't be sure. Enter a value, save and exit BIOS. The grey value might be the current one, which stays until you restart. Or change the value, restart, boot into Windows, run a stress test, and compare the voltage to the auto setting.
TJ Hooker:
I'm uncertain about this. Perhaps entering a value, saving and exiting BIOS might help. The grey value seems to be the current one, which won't change until you reboot. Another option is to alter the value, restart, boot into Windows, and monitor the voltage during a stress test to compare with the auto mode voltage.
I'm not sure what the most effective approach should be. I attempted running OCCT for a short period and received this result:
I adjusted the voltage to 1.15v in BIOS without override, then tried again with override.
UPDATE:
It appears I'm observing a pattern but need to experiment further. Every time it failed to boot into the OS, the system would reset the voltage back to its default and start with that setting. Changing the voltage without altering the clock speed allowed the system to boot successfully, and after restarting, the voltage remained stable at the value I set.
Based on these observations, it seems like a reasonable assumption, though I'm not an expert. I plan to try this multiple times to see if consistent results emerge.
Thanks for your assistance.