The issue might be due to compatibility restrictions or settings limitations on the Gigabyte motherboard.
The issue might be due to compatibility restrictions or settings limitations on the Gigabyte motherboard.
Hi guys
I've been trying to overclock my CPU and after some research I think I might need to adjust the loadline calibration. However, when I try to do it in the Gigabyte BIOS, it doesn't work. Pressing enter does nothing and keeps it on auto. Could someone help?
Screenshot links:
- http://www.imgurupload.com/image/6ye7
- Motherboard info
- Corsair Hydro Series H100i GTX 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler
- Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 6 Motherboard
- Intel Core i7 6700K
- G.Skill Trident Z RGB F4-3000C15Q-32GTZR 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4
- Samsung 840 EVO Series 750GB SSD
- ASUS PG279Q ROG Swift 27in 165Hz G-Sync IPS Gaming Monitor
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition 11GB
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Mid Tower Chassis Satin Black
- 750 gold corsair PSU
Eximo:
I haven't heard anything about memory needing LLC support. Those voltages seem completely unrelated. It should only be between the CPU and the motherboard. What other system voltages are set to auto? One of them might be stopping the LLC from changing. The manual doesn't go into much detail beyond the basic explanation of what LLC is. I think one day they'll create a logic diagram... I remember spending hours trying to overclock an ASUS board once, and all I had to do was tweak one setting drastically. On my Gigabyte Z270X Gaming 5, I first tried a CPU upgrade, which ended up matching the settings I wanted for LLC.
If you can't adjust a setting, it often means another adjustment should be made first. It seems auto off on CPU core voltage is the usual fix. Right now I'm not testing Gigabyte boards, but this feels similar. Typically LLC is something you tweak for stability. Be aware this leads to higher voltages than what's specified when the CPU enters or exits a heavy load.
Only the changes I've made so far are the CPU Clock ratio. Extreme memory profile X.M.P to profile 1 for my 3000 mHz sticks, I'm achieving 4.4 ghz on my 6700k though I would like to go a bit higher. I've increased my CPU vcore above the stock voltage to try for a higher overclock, but that didn't succeed. This is why I've been looking into loadline calibration, although I can't enable it yet. I'm aware of the spikes it might cause under different loads and am unsure what setting to use for an attempt at overclocking, as it isn't enabled at the moment. Update: tried setting everything in BIOS to default again, but still no success. Loadline calibration remains on auto...
I have never come across the idea that memory needs LLC support. Those completely unrelated voltages would seem strange. Should be limited just between the CPU and the motherboard only. What other system voltages are set automatically? One of them might be stopping the LLC from changing. As usual, the manual doesn't go into much detail beyond the basic explanation of what LLC is. One day the designers will probably create a logic diagram... I recall spending hours trying to overclock an ASUS board and ended up adjusting just one setting drastically... On my Gigabyte Z270X Gaming 5, I first experimented with a CPU upgrade, which was almost exactly what I ended up with in terms of settings. At that time LLC was still adjustable, so I set it to the second highest level. I usually stick to fixed voltages, but I wanted to test speedstep and power saving on this build. It seems to be progressing well so far.
Eximo:
I've never come across the idea that a memory needs LLC support. Those voltages seem completely different. They should only be between the CPU and the motherboard. Are there any other system voltages set to auto? One of them might be stopping the LLC from changing. The manual doesn't go into much detail beyond the basic explanation of what LLC is. I think they'll eventually create a logic diagram. I remember spending hours trying to overclock an ASUS board once, and all I had to do was tweak one setting drastically...
On my Gigabyte Z270X Gaming 5, I first tried upgrading the CPU, which ended up matching the settings I wanted. At that time, LLC was still adjustable, so I set it to the highest level possible. I usually stick to fixed voltages, but I wanted to experiment with speedstep and power saving on this build. It seems to be working well so far.
Here are some screenshots of the settings. It looks like there are autos involved... Any suggestions?
http://www.imgurupload.com/image/6FRT
http://www.imgurupload.com/image/6BQN
http://www.imgurupload.com/image/6Xg5
i have the same problem on my msi 990fxa gd65 motherboard. cant find load line calibration and my volateg drosp to 1.35 under load and just f's everything up. Theres another issue where i cant change some voltages off auto as i dont know what to manually set them as and theres no default number. if someone can solve this id be grateful,
I have never heard such a thing before. Those voltages seem completely unrelated. They should only be between the CPU and the motherboard. What other voltages in the system are set to auto? One of them might be stopping the LLC from changing. The manual doesn’t go into much detail beyond the basic explanation of what LLC is. I hope one day they’ll create a proper diagram... I remember spending hours trying to overclock an ASUS board once, and all I could do was tweak one setting drastically.
On my Gigabyte Z270X Gaming 5, I first tried upgrading the CPU, which ended up very close to the final settings. At that time, LLC was adjustable, so I set it to the highest level possible. I usually stick to fixed voltages, but I wanted to experiment with speedstep and power saving on this build. It seems to be working well so far.
Here are some screenshots of the settings. It looks like there are autos involved... Any suggestions?
http://www.imgurupload.com/image/6FRT
http://www.imgurupload.com/image/6BQN
http://www.imgurupload.com/image/6Xg5
The main difference I notice is that the CPU upgrade was set to Auto. It could be worth trying if nothing else. They clearly put a lot of effort into it. I only had to adjust the voltage and LLC slightly to achieve full stability from their settings. I think they have a stock setting for each K SKU.
When I updated the BIOS, I had to do it manually. It seems the voltages were actually being reported incorrectly in the first BIOS version.
I've been experimenting with CPU overclocking and found that adjusting the loadline calibration might be necessary. However, when trying to do so in the Gigabyte BIOS, it doesn't seem to work. Pressing enter has no effect and keeps the system on auto. I'm seeking assistance.