The overclock I5-4690K HDD is not detected in Windows.
The overclock I5-4690K HDD is not detected in Windows.
Hi,
As mentioned in the title, I’m experiencing problems with an overclock on my CPU. Although I’ve read about overclocking the i5-4690K and found it to be relatively simple, the final speed stays between 4.0 and 4.8 GHz.
My setup is as follows:
- Motherboard: MSI z97-s02
- CPU: I5-4690K
- GPU: ASUS DUAL-GTX1070-8G
- Power supply: 500 W
- RAM: 16 GB
- Voltage: between 1.200 and 1.300
- Clock speed: 4.0–4.5 GHz
Regarding the issue:
After adjusting the core voltage, I see a stable performance initially, but after restarting, the system becomes slow and the old HDD fails to be recognized by Windows. Also, the HDD is not the one running Windows 10. I haven’t managed to fix the disk in Disk Management, and I set my power plan to “HIGH PERFORMANCE.” Notably, this drive is about 11 years old.
The CPU temperature reaches 60–68°C during demanding games.
Anyone here have insights on this situation? Should I adjust the voltage further? Is it time to replace the HDD? Or could there be something missing in the BIOS settings?
I’d appreciate any advice, as I’m quite stuck!
The CPU might be unstable causing your hard drive problems. Let's fix that first. Disable Enhanced Turbo, as MSI's auto OC tool doesn't use it. When I installed the 4690K years ago, I required about 1.255v at 4.5ghz for stability. A voltage of 1.3v seems too high; start at 1.275v (Asus's recommended max for Haswell) and try 4.4ghz. Perform a stress test using OCCT (a free program I use often), run it for four hours, and check stability. If it fails, lower the frequency to 4.3ghz and retry. If stable, go up to 4.5ghz and continue for another four hours. Also, ensure your motherboard has the latest BIOS. Overclocking can be greatly improved by...
The CPU seems to be experiencing instability, which likely causes the hard drive problems. We should address this first. Disable Enhanced Turbo, as MSI's auto OC tool doesn't use it. When I installed the 4690K years ago, I required about 1.255v at 4.5ghz for stability. A voltage of 1.3v is a bit too high; I'd start at 1.275v (Asus's suggested max for Haswell) and try 4.4ghz. Perform a stress test using OCCT (a free program I use often), run it for four hours, and check stability. If it fails, lower the frequency to 4.3ghz and retry. If stable, go up to 4.5ghz and continue for another four hours. Also, ensure your motherboard has the latest BIOS installed. Keeping the BIOS updated can greatly assist with overclocking success (not a beta release).