The BIOS seems reluctant to allow overclocking.
The BIOS seems reluctant to allow overclocking.
Hello everyone, before I begin, I just want to express my gratitude for taking the time to read and assist! I own an i7 5820K and have gone through numerous overclocking tutorials on YouTube. I've adjusted the multiplier and voltage multiple times, but whenever I try to boot, the BIOS reports it has reset to the last known working configuration and then restarts. Suddenly, my impressive 0 GHz overclock is gone, and I'm back to stock settings. I keep trying again, but it keeps happening. You might think just to restart, but I'm hesitant. The issue is compounded because I have a RAID 0 setup—sometimes it boots, but the BIOS deletes my RAID for some reason. Just remember, I only changed the multiplier; that's all. It's really frustrating, and I'm eager to get my PC running at its full capacity.
P.S. I have an MSi board, so those are the settings the BIOS is tampering with. 😀
i7 5820K supports these frequency-voltage combinations for your CPU. Pick a desired frequency and attempt to configure manual VCore at the highest level shown. If successful (stress test with Intel XTU, avoid PRIME95), reduce voltage slightly until issues appear. Settings should include: vcore:manual, speedstep/broadspectrum disabled, Trubo boost active.
These are the frequency-voltage pairs for your CPU. Pick a frequency you wish to use and set manual Vcore to the highest value shown, if possible. If it functions (stress test with Intel XTU, not Prime95 will damage the CPU), reduce the voltage slightly until issues appear. Your configuration should be: vcore:manual, speedstep/broadspectrum disabled, Trubo boost active. I’ll give it a shot! Thanks. Do you think the BIOS reset issue might be due to incorrect frequencies or voltages causing boot failures?