HHHEEEELLLPP overclocking with my M2n32-sli deluxe

[PoisonTail]

second post new here been reading and i can not freaking figure out how to overclock my mobo; can someone please help me out; i came from another forum that was not very helpful at all kinda sucks but this looks more plentiful.

here are my specs if someone can get me started in the right direction i would appreciate it dearly thanks in advance


asus: m2n32-slil deluxe wifi

amd: x2 4200+ AM@

corsair: xms2 2 gigs 4-4-4-12 c4 sli ready

ocz: 700w power supply

xfx: 128m 6800 sli vid cards

maxtor: sata 80g and 300 hd

anything else you need to know to help me out let me know thanks again please

[RAFH]

Have you read any of the other posts (there's a very active one in this forum specifically about OCing the M2N32SLI) or any of the various guides?

I recommend User Guide - nVidia nForce 590 SLI Technology Chipset Overclocking available on the nVidia website. Its DU-02451-001_v01_overclocking.pdf if you want the exact document reference. Its based on the Foxconn board but most everything is very similar.

First things first, have you tested your memory yet? Memtest for 12 to 24 hours, then fix whatever is bunky, retest. Then Prime or SuperPi or some other stability test for 12 to 24 hours, fix whatever is bunky and retest.

Do you have monitoring software installed? ie - SpeedFan, CoreTemp, NXSensor, CPUID, GCPUID, Everest, etc so you know what you are doing and what's happening.

Have you updated all your BIOS and drivers?

Is your rig on a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and do you have clean reliable power?

Have you decided what it is you want to achieve with OCing? Just a maximum CPU speed, general performance boost, a specific benchmark/game score, memory bandwidth record, sainthood and/or knightship?

Basic concept of OCing is to boost performance by increasing the speed or efficiency of various systems in your rig. To do it effectively, its first a good idea to identify what each of the individual systems or components are capable of. So, starting with the CPU itself, you isolate it by either downsetting or locking all the other components and then methodically increasing the CPU Reference Clock. Usually one will start with the CPU Multi at default to see what that gives you. You keep increasing the clock and then do a quick stability test, say 5 to 10 minutes of various meatgrinders to quickly establish propable stability. If good, keep going up. If not, back off and do a stability test (by the way, keeping a detailed log of all settings and readings will help immensely). If it passes, then up it a bit and retest. Continue until you have determined as closely as you like what the limit is, doing longer and longer stability tests. Then drop the CPU Multi down two or three steps and do it all again. If you get a higher CPU Speed (CPU Reference Clock x CPU Multi) go with a lower CPU Multi and do it again. Keep dropping the Multi until you start to get lower CPU Speed, then up it a bit and home in on exactly the highest speed possible.

Then when you've satisfied yourself with that issue, move on to the memory. Same process except you leave the memory relatively free and lock down or set down all other variables. When you get the highest bandwith, move on to other settings. When you've gotten the max conditions of each, then you can decide what might work best for what you want to achieve. Then start with close to the highest settings on each and vary them all until you get the best combination.

As you have probably figured out by now, this is very time-consuming. As you gain experience, you can skip by many of the steps and home in faster but its still time consuming.

Have fun, don't forget to eat and sleep and take care of other bodily functions now and then. Post how you do.

[jaggerwild]

Hey PoisonTail,
Welcome to the forum!
Start from the begining, go introduce yerslef. Then go to the stickies with the words"over clock" in them.
Good Luck!

[PoisonTail]

i dont want to sound like an *** but on my mobo i have no clue as to what to speed up and what not! i heard it will go to 2.7 thats all i really want everything else i do have perfect thanks guys for the starters

[i_max2k2]

Originally Posted by PoisonTail

i dont want to sound like an *** but on my mobo i have no clue as to what to speed up and what not! i heard it will go to 2.7 thats all i really want everything else i do have perfect thanks guys for the starters

hi
I have a very similar setup ie.
m2n 32 sli,
X2 4200+ with zalman cnps 9500am2 @ 2.8ghz
ddr2 667mhz genric @ 940mhz 4-4-4-12 2.1v
evga 7900 gt ko 512mb with zalman vf900 cu @ 650/1600,
ocz modstream 520w

first of all are u using the stock cooler? if yes then u should monitor ur temps closely with core temps or speedfan.

now for a stable 2.7ghz here are the settings
245 X 11 ,1.36v vcore
1.3v nb/sb without lowering the htt multiplier.
and ur memory at the mentioned voltage probably 2.2v

this way u can even work with the stock cooler without reachin v high temps,i would recommend goin to this thread where a lot people including RAFH ,me and r3boot have discussed a lot abt this mobo.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...=231523&page=5

I had worked and tried a million setting while finding the sweet spot for my cpu/mobo/mem and psu ,if u want i can give settings for upto 2.95ghz -highest stable in my system.keep us posted all the best.

[PoisonTail]

i have the zalman 9500


i dont understand how i get that 245 x 11 1.36v vcore i dont get it?


and you could show me the 2.95 settings

[i_max2k2]

hi,
olryt here is breifly wher u can change these settings,but remember these settings are good for me ,it necessarily doesnt mean they will be good for u too,although most probably they should be.

when u go into the bios go to the advanced menu ,
now go to jumper free config
set ai tuning to manual,
set cpu frequncy to 246 for 2.7ghz/255 for 2.8ghz/269 for 2.95ghz
now set the cpu vcore voltage to 1.362v for 2.7g/1.46 for 2.8g/max volts for 2.95ghz (do this at ur own risk) i have done this and have reached pretty high temps,so as for a first timer u shouldnt be trying this rightaway.

set the ddr2 voltage to the right value mentioned on the package (should be 2.1/2.2v)
here is a screenie.
all these cpu settings are for a 11x multi ::lower muti require higher cpu frequency its simple - cpu freq X multi = system clock
ie 246X11=2706mhz or for a 9x multi -> 300X9=2700Mhz
255X11=2805Mhz -> 312X9=2808Mhz etc
269X11=2959Mhz
Lower multi gives u more bandwidth but required more power,as u have a good psu u can try the 9x multi although the vcore requirements would be same or slightly higher.
next u need to increase the nb and sb voltages as we dont lower the multi between nb-cpu/sb-cpu/nb-sb coz this board is supposed to go to 1.5ghz stably.
for the sb /nb set them to 1.35v for upto 2.8ghz and 1.4v for anything above that. in the advanced voltage control u'll find it in jumper free config window only.they will be mentioned as "cpu to nb ht voltage" and "nb to sb ht voltage".
here is a screenie.

these are the plain settings for ocing ur cpu.ur memory will autmatically oced with these settings and hence should operate at their specified voltages.u can set the divider in the cpu configuration and then going to dram config,the screenie is the last one on this page.

Ideally u should start with 2.7ghz while using lower volts,and then tweak settings ur self using the guide that Rafh mentioned about,its a very useful guide and will help u a lot.I have not mentioned upping the boards frequency as that would involve more complications.
I hope this information helps you.keep us posted with the results.Remember ocing can coz harm to components - so becareful while tweakin settings,these are tried settings on my config but even though my system runs stable at 2.95ghz i dont use it as my 24X7 settings as the temps on load are pretty high so i stay on 2.7/2.8ghz for most of the time.
all the best

[PoisonTail]

i tried everything you said to get 2.7 no dice my comp reset after ten seconds three trys this is mind boggling if you dont know what your doing. driving me crazy

[i_max2k2]

Originally Posted by PoisonTail

i tried everything you said to get 2.7 no dice my comp reset after ten seconds three trys this is mind boggling if you dont know what your doing. driving me crazy

okie have u got speedfan installed? get core temp beta,and oberve ur procy temps at idle and load at stock clocks.lower ur htt multi to 3x and set ur the ai tuning to get tmemdivider ie memory frequency to 533mhz.now boot to windows and use o 2.7ghz.and see the temps,keep core temp beta open while ocing ,c at wat temps does it jumps to.are u using the fan controller that came with the zalman? if yes connect it directly to the mobo.probably either ur procy is getting too hot or something with the memory.post ur results.