How to disable CPU overcurrent protection on Asus 970 Pro Gaming Aura

[oldduck12345]

Okay, so I'm trying to hit 5 GHz on my FX 6300. I have been able to get it stable and under temp, but what happens is after a few hours of having the voltages so high, the PC will shut down. When I bring it back up, it says "CPU Overvoltage Error". I know this has to do with CPU overcurrent protection, but I can't find an option to disable it in the bios. My board is an Asus 970 Pro Gaming Aura. Any and all help appreciated, thanks.

 

[Barty1884]

I'm not aware that you can disable it. It's a feature designed to safeguard your components from any damage due to sustained voltages deemed 'too high'.

Honestly, if you need to run a voltage that results in an overvoltage error to achieve 5GHz........ you probably shouldn't be shooting for 5GHz.

As an FYI, it may not be directly related to the OC, but more the PSU as a result of the OC.
If you don't have a PSU that's suitable for OCing, then it may be unstable when pushing for anything substantial (like 5GHz). Please list the make/model of your PSU along with your full specs.

 

[oldduck12345]

I'm not aware that you can disable it. It's a feature designed to safeguard your components from any damage due to sustained voltages deemed 'too high'.

Honestly, if you need to run a voltage that results in an overvoltage error to achieve 5GHz........ you probably shouldn't be shooting for 5GHz.

As an FYI, it may not be directly related to the OC, but more the PSU as a result of the OC.
If you don't have a PSU that's suitable for OCing, then it may be unstable when pushing for anything substantial (like 5GHz). Please list the make/model of your PSU along with your full specs.

Well I can get to 4.97 GHz stably without having to raise the voltage to the point of getting the error but I just really wanted 5. Using a Corsair CX750 power supply, a GTX 960, and 8 GB DDR3 RAM.

 

[Barty1884]

5GHz is a major achievement on an FX-6300 (really 4.4GHz seems to be the 'mainstream' result).

You're either nowhere near truly stable, or you've hit the silicone lottery there.

As for the overvoltage protection, what did you need to use to reach even 4.97GHz? I assume 1.5V+ and a high end liquid cooler?

The CX line of PSUs really are not designed for overclocking, let alone some pretty serious Ocing that you're doing here.

If you truly are stable at 4.97GHz, I'd be surprised that PSU is holding up to it tbh.

 

[oldduck12345]

5GHz is a major achievement on an FX-6300 (really 4.4GHz seems to be the 'mainstream' result).

You're either nowhere near truly stable, or you've hit the silicone lottery there.

As for the overvoltage protection, what did you need to use to reach even 4.97GHz? I assume 1.5V+ and a high end liquid cooler?

The CX line of PSUs really are not designed for overclocking, let alone some pretty serious Ocing that you're doing here.

If you truly are stable at 4.97GHz, I'd be surprised that PSU is holding up to it tbh.

I have the voltage set at 1.512 volts, but LLC is set on auto, so it will boost to 1.56 under load. It's rock stable. I just wanted to get that last 30 MHz.

 

[Gam3r01]

1.55V is the maximum recommended voltage for an FX series processor, since you are boosting up above that level overcurrent kicks in because you are exceeding standards.
I personally would not run that processor at anything more than 1.5V. What little, next to zero, performance you are looking to gain from the last few marginal MHz will shorten the processors lifespan with that kind of voltage.

 

[oldduck12345]

Well what I am going to do is change the memory rate from 1t to 2t and see if that works. I'll post the results tomorrow.

 

[oldduck12345]

Changing the memory timings didn't work, but I increased some of the other voltages that were in the bios, and was able to get 5 GHz stable. Thanks for all the help!