problem with the non-k oc bios
problem with the non-k oc bios
I'm experiencing issues with the non-K OC BIOS... previously it worked well on the ga z170 hd3p (f5g) with a clock speed of 110MHz. Core i3 6098p was running at 4.0GHz after an OC, and the RIPJaws v8GB DDR4 2400MHz was set to 2600MHz. The stock cooler kept the temperature under 80°C for almost a month. Recently, after upgrading with a better chassis, good AIO liquid cooler, and an extra RAM for dual channel, I can't exceed 101MHz anymore. The system keeps forcing me to restore optimization defaults because it won't boot. I've tried downgrading or updating the BIOS to -f5e/f5/f6d, but I'm unsure if that's the cause. Why did everything change so suddenly?
I tried to fix this myself.
My Core i3 6098P is running at 4.5ghz with a clock speed of 125MHz, using a 1.325 voltage core and XMP 16GB RAM at 2666MHz in dual channel mode. The multiplier was lowered to 21.33, and temperatures stayed within limits—78°C max, 61°C average during full load, and 31°C on idle with background apps running.
Here’s what I did:
1. Removed two security updates from Windows 10 Pro.
2. Updated the BIOS to F6D, then re-flashed to F5G.
3. Swapped RAM modules—first to slot 1, then moved the second to slot 3 after installation.
After testing, everything seemed normal. I’m not sure exactly what resolved my problems, but it worked.
I worked through the problem myself.
Now my Core i3 6098p is running at 4.5ghz with a clock speed of 125MHz and a voltage of 1.325v. The multiplier was set to 21.33, and I had temperatures ranging from 78°C maximum to 61°C average during full load, dropping to 31°C on idle when background apps were running.
Here’s what I did:
1. Removed two security updates from Windows 10 Pro.
2. Updated the BIOS to F6D and then re-flashed it with F5G.
3. Swapped the RAM modules—first to slot 1, then moved the second to slot 3 after installation.
4. Ran benchmarks and tests afterward.
I’m not entirely sure what fixed the issues, but I think they’re connected to the changes I made. I’ll share some screenshots once I’m back home.
I tried to fix these problems on my own.
My Core i3 6098P is running at 4.5ghz with a clock speed of 125MHz and a voltage of 1.325V. The multiplier was set to 21.33, and I experienced temperatures up to 78°C during maximum load, dropping to 61°C on average when idle, except when background apps were running.
Here’s what I did:
1. Removed two security updates from Windows 10 Pro.
2. Updated the BIOS to F6D, then re-flashed it with F5G.
3. Reinstalled RAM in different slots—first on slot 1 and later on slot 3 after replacing one.
4. Ran benchmarks and tests afterward.
I’m not sure exactly what resolved the issues, but I think they’re connected to the Windows updates. Rumors suggested Intel might be involved, possibly with MicroSoft’s help. Disappointed, but your machine is in good hands. I’ll share some screenshots when I get back.
I tried to fix the problems on my own. My Core i3 6098P is running at 4.5ghz with a clock speed of 125MHz and a voltage of 1.325V. The multiplier was set to 21.33, and temperatures were 78°C max and 61°C average during full load, dropping to 31°C on idle with background apps running.
Here’s what I did:
1. Removed two security updates from Windows 10 Pro.
2. Updated the BIOS to F6D, then re-flashed it to F5G.
3. Reinstalled RAM in different slots (started with slot 1 and 3, then moved to slot 3 after OC).
4. Ran benchmarks and tests afterward.
I’m not sure exactly what resolved the issues, but I suspect the Windows updates were involved. Rumors suggested Intel might be helping MicroSoft stop people from modifying non-K components. That’s disappointing, but your machine is working fine now. Thanks for the tips!