Hello there i have built my 2nd old platform rig for overclocking and when i want to reach to 4.2GHZ i always get the "Overclock Failure" message by Asus motherboard, I have experience to overclocking on gigabyte motherboards, but when it comes to asus which is my 1st time i only get confused...
CPU: Intel Xeon 3.33ghz x5470 lga 771 to 775 mod) (yes i have updated bios microcode)
RAM: 8GB Patriot 4x2gb 800mhz ddr2
MOBO: Asus Maximus 2 Formula latest bios update + microcode mod
CPU COOLER: BE QUIET Dark Rock 3
PSU: Cougar CMX 850W V3
CPU Voltage: 1.3-1.4v nothing of them works
CPU PLL: 1.55-1.60V
DRAM VOLTAGE: 1.9-2.10V
NB: 1.4V
FSB 1.35-1.4V
SB stock or +0.5-1.0 increase
As you can see i have played any of the voltages above and still the pc cannot even pass the bios
I also had problem with core 2 quad q6600 which it can only reach to 3.2ghz no matter what voltages i had i also have played with cpu gtl ref, nb-cpu-dram skew timings and etc still no success anyone can help me?
CPU: Intel Xeon 3.33ghz x5470 lga 771 to 775 mod) (yes i have updated bios microcode)
RAM: 8GB Patriot 4x2gb 800mhz ddr2
MOBO: Asus Maximus 2 Formula latest bios update + microcode mod
CPU COOLER: BE QUIET Dark Rock 3
PSU: Cougar CMX 850W V3
CPU Voltage: 1.3-1.4v nothing of them works
CPU PLL: 1.55-1.60V
DRAM VOLTAGE: 1.9-2.10V
NB: 1.4V
FSB 1.35-1.4V
SB stock or +0.5-1.0 increase
As you can see i have played any of the voltages above and still the pc cannot even pass the bios
I also had problem with core 2 quad q6600 which it can only reach to 3.2ghz no matter what voltages i had i also have played with cpu gtl ref, nb-cpu-dram skew timings and etc still no success anyone can help me?