RaptorLake Resources

[Shamino]

i will use this as a collection of test bioses/tools/info targeted towards Raptorlake + z69/790

NOTE for Z690: You must update ME on your Z690 to properly support raptorlake (if you are on dual bioses then you need to do this to both bioses)

1) d/l and install ME driver
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/03CHIPSET/DRV_MEI_Intel_Cons_ADL_TP_W11_64_V2229320_20220809B....

2) update ME with ME Update Tool (I know there are newer versions but its not up on Asus official site yet so >= this version is fine)
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/03CHIPSET/MEUpdateTool_16.1.25.1885_T.zip

3) update to Latest BIOS of your choice

Note 2 for Z690: i have some Z690s that are already LOW in battery so you are advised to use a new Battery during this upgrade.

New test bioses

Z690 Apex

Z690 Extreme

Z690 Hero

Z690 Hero Eva

Z690 Extreme Glacial

Z690 Formula

Z690 Strix E

Z690 Strix F

Z690 Strix G

Z690 Strix A WIFI D4

Z690 Strix A WIFI

Z690 Strix I

Z690 Creator

Z690 Prime A

Z690 Tuf

Z690 Tuf D4

Z690 Tuf WIFI

Z690 Tuf D4 WIFI

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Z790 Extreme

Z790 Hero

Z790 Apex

Z790 Strix I

Z790 Strix F

Z790 Strix E

Z790 Strix A D4

Z790 Strix A

Z790 ProArt

Z790 Strix H

Z790 Prime A WIFI

Z790 Prime M Plus D4

Z790 Prime P

Z790 Prime P D4

Z790 Prime P WIFI

Z790 Prime P WIFI D4

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Latest ocpak

Turbovcore
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ifsr8x0zncxcvyd/TurboV_Core_1.10.20.zip?dl=0

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[crobartie]

I want to lower the voltage of my 13600k using a negative offset (to avoid degrading the processor with high voltage spikes). How should I set "CPU Load-line Calibration" and "IA AC Load Line" to ensure the CPU is stable while maintaining the lowest possible maximum voltage?

I've changed LLC from level 4 to 3 and IA AC Load Line from Auto (0.4 mOhm) to 0.3 mOhm. I managed to set a negative offset of -0.01 V. HWINFO64 shows: Core VIDs (Max): 1.245 V, VCore CPU (Max): 1.225 V.

Or should I just install the latest beta BIOS (0х129)?

[Exist2Resist]

Should be non issue with a 13600k the degradation mostly affects the i7 and i9 processors. 

You are at 1.225 volts, as long as you keep it under 1.4 volts you should be ok. 

Do your own research but at those voltages I think you should be fine. 

[Wesley1]

The voltage 1.23 for 13600K is fine. But you should update to newest BIOS to reduce the voltage spikes. Don't load old CMO profile, just setup everything from scratch starting with Asus OC profile. The Intel's profiles are for already degraded CPUs.

Your LLC=3 is optimal for CPU with stock clocks. On Asus boards LLC below 4 reduces Voltage Overshoot but increases Vdroop. Look at black line on picture bellow.  The Vdroop happens when CPU is going from IDLE to 100% LOAD. Then when going to idle you have Overshoot. This can happen multiple times in few seconds, depending on current CPU load. Let's say orange line is default LLC=4, the LLC=3 then would be black line.

[Exist2Resist]

This is one of the best and quickest explanations of LLC and Vdroop I have ever seen on the internet.

[Hopper64]

Yes. It is a good explanation. Here is the one I saw in the past which was quite helpful. Similar to the one posted above. 

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/overclocking-tweaking/what-is-load-line-calibration-and-should-i-use-i...

[Vatergascoigne]

That is really a very good explanation!
LLC's, overshoot, Vdroop are topics on which everyone feels like they have a different opinion.
For example, I ask myself which is actually more desirable.
My understanding is that on a stable system a voltage drop (Vdroop) would be less of a problem than a voltage spike.
However, I don't know whether terminology like what is better or worse even applies to this topic.

[crobartie]

Thanks for the good and simple advice!

edit: Should I lower the "IA AC Load Line" as some people suggest on Reddit?

[Exist2Resist]

I think at the end of the day the eTVB microcode fix did more for me than the recent 0x129 micro code. 
Now I'm just idling lower. 

[NickFirzen]

Guys, I just noticed that on some regions our awaited bios update is still at BETA, whilist on some it is supposedly isn't anymore, yet it still has the very same older beta timed file...

[Wesley1]

The Beta tag is removed. Same was with 2402 BIOS. 2402 Beta and official are the same files.
That's good. It means 2503 Beta was good quality and was released as official version after internal testing.