Multiplier on Q6600

[iluvgillgill]

alright now i get it. as i said if BIOS update couldnt fix it then RMA it will be the only option.

 

[prow]

yeah i agree, if your sure the bios are set right, then flash your bios. if that doesnt work RMA it.

 

[FireYoshi]

I dont have the ability to take a pic but this is exactly what the menu says in BIOS

D.O.T. Control [Disabled]
Intel EIST [Disabled]
FSB Frequency [1600]
RAM Clock Mode [Manual]
RAM Frequency [800]
CPU Multiplier [8]

Advanced RAM Settings [Auto]

PCI-E Frequency [101]

Core Voltage [+0.200v]
RAM Voltage [2.2v]
CPU VTT [1.400v]
NB Voltage [1.44]
SB Voltage [1.56]

Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Also in the "Advanced BIOS Setting" menu, CPUID function, CPUID max val 3(something like that), C1E Speedstep are all disabled.

I mean that looks right to me.. but the computer just refuses to use the multi. 6 or 7 multipliers also have no effect.

 

[iluvgillgill]

i think you need to enable CPUID function

 

[FireYoshi]

Still does the same with that enabled 🙁

 

[iluvgillgill]

RMA...................................

 

[iluvgillgill]

i do think you should RMA before the RMA period runs out which then it will be more hussel for you.

 

[Scotteq]

Don't RMA - Use CPU~Z and believe it. Vista doesn't understand you changed change the multi. There is no problem with the computer.

 

[iluvgillgill]

what he saying is even he pick lower multiplier the system still boot up at 9x even shows in CPU-Z!

RMA!!!

 

[FireYoshi]

Turns out I dont have the latest BIOS, I check recently though and there was only 1.1 but MSI site has 1.2, I will probably give that a try. If no fix though I will look into RMA

Thanks anyway guys

 

[FireYoshi]

New BIOS did the trick, now not only can I select a different mutli, but I have the option of auto voltages and wider voltage ranges ;o I get what you mean now about windows reading it differently from the actual value. 4.05 looks nice 😛

Pic for posterity

 

[iluvgillgill]

yeah you finally updated the BIOS. thats about the limit on the Q6600.be impressed!

post some fully loaded temp.

 

[iluvgillgill]

its great you can get that high FSB on a nvidia chipset along with a quad!well done!

 

[FireYoshi]

Load is 63-68, only air cooled with Arctic Freezer 7 Pro atm, but going to watercooling soon 🙂

Also that pic is misleading, 450x8 for me needs 1.55+ though that pic was took with speedstep on so voltage is changing all the time

 

[prow]

well thats better and your 1.55v for 3.6GHz is about what i got to. OC the Q6600 over 3.2GHz is where your core voltages really start to jump to get to the next level.

 

[iluvgillgill]

thats insanely high vcore on the Q6 on air.have you adjusted other voltage to get to that FSB??

 

[FireYoshi]

Yeah had to up northbridge to 1.44 to help with stability. Having 4 sticks of RAM is a killer it seems. Been tempted by 2x4gb sticks though ;o

Until I get my watercooling I'm going to go for probably 425x8, 65C is nothing to worry about just the voltage is higher than I would like on air tbh

 

[rags_20]

Pic of 400fsb with 8x Multi set in BIOS - speedstep disabled. Sorry if its too big

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2690/moomoorw1.jpg

Yes I know the vCore is high I was experimenting with different speeds.

Its 400 9x not 8x

Anyway why not just get it to 400 9x instead of 450 8x? no big deal

 

[Grimmy]

I think I know what the problem is. EIST maybe disabled, but you need to go to the CPU features section, hit F4 to un-hide C1E to disable it.

That is if the bios is similar to my old P6N bios.

Edit:

Which should be found in the Advanced bios section \ Cpu Features.

 

[iluvgillgill]

i think the OP has said he already got it fix now if you havent look at every reply.