First Time Overclocking...

[ScriptKid1998]

I just built my new computer, here are the specs...
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/scriptkid1998/saved/y4Fscf

I want to mention only 4 of these storage drives are currently hooked up and being used. I am planning on hooking up the rest later and running Linux on them so that I can have two operating systems on the computer. This is my first build so I am new at this and am looking for help with overclocking. Both how to do so in the BIOS and what I should be setting things to.

Thank you for any feedback, I apologies in advanced for how many questions I will have; first time doing this.

 

[Vexillarius]

The first step is getting an aftermarket cooler, otherwise you won't be able to keep temps in check. A $30 CM Hyper 212 Evo is enough for mild overclocks, for higher OC's I'd look at something like the Noctua NH-D14 or 15, or an AIO liquid cooler like Corsair's H100i or Swiftech's H220X or H240X.

When you've installed a shiny new cooler download Prime95: http://www.mersenne.org/download/ and AMD Overdrive: http://www.amd.com/en-us/markets/game/downloads/overdrive
Run both, in Prime95 select Just Stress Testing, select Small FFTs and run it for about 15 minutes. Keep an eye on your thermal margin in Overdrive, as long as it's in the positives you're fine. The margin left is what you have to play with when overclocking.

Then run Prime95 Blend for a few hours, to make sure your system is stable to begin with.

If it passes, reboot into the BIOS, turn off Turbo and reboot back into the BIOS. Then crank up the CPU multiplier step by step, running Prime95 Blend and Small FFTs for ~10-20 minutes each after each step.
If it passes, reboot into the BIOS, up the multiplier another step, etc. If the system becomes unstable increase VCore by ~0.005V and try again.
Rinse and repeat until you get close to running out of thermal margin, until you're happy with the OC, or until you hit 1.45V VCore.
Then run a Blend test for several hours (opinions differ on how long you should stress test, but it should definitely be measured in hours, not minutes). If it passes your OC is succesful, if it doesn't pass either up the VCore if you still can or lower the multiplier and try again.

If you can't boot into Windows or even the BIOS anymore because of some botched setting you can revert all settings to stock by clearing the CMOS. Your mobo manual should say how to do this, it's usually a button or jumper, or you can take out the CMOS battery for a few minutes. Always unplug your system from the wall when clearing CMOS!

Keep an eye on your temps while stress testing and take it slow (no big jumps!) and you'll be fine.

 

[bootcher]

This should set you on the right track:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard#
Be careful and happy overclocking!