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Strange GENE-V offset problem

Bluntwrapped
Level 7
Hi I have been trying to use a negative offset for my 2700k overclock with no success.

LLC set to Ultra High gives around 1.58 under load. Knowing my chip needs less than 1.44v for 5ghz I input -.1 which immediately shows up in red in the BIOS. I can't boot into windows even with -.025 offset.

Sorry if this has been asked before but am I missing something? :s
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nikosa43
Level 12
Hi Bluntwrapped, solution to your problem it might be much more simple.Leave your settings as it was to your first post.Then go to Advanced Tab, CPU CONFIGURATION, CPU POWER MANAGEMENT and set the following:CPU RATIO: AUTOENHANCED SPEEDSTEP: ENABLEDTURBO MODE: ENABLEDC1E: ENABLEDC3: DISABLEDC6: DISABLEDPACKAGE C STATE: DISABLEDAlthough I don't like offset mode up to this clocks, I believe you will be able to start OS and fine tune your system.

nikosa43 wrote:
Hi Bluntwrapped, solution to your problem it might be much more simple.Leave your settings as it was to your first post.Then go to Advanced Tab, CPU CONFIGURATION, CPU POWER MANAGEMENT and set the following:CPU RATIO: AUTOENHANCED SPEEDSTEP: ENABLEDTURBO MODE: ENABLEDC1E: ENABLEDC3: DISABLEDC6: DISABLEDPACKAGE C STATE: DISABLEDAlthough I don't like offset mode up to this clocks, I believe you will be able to start OS and fine tune your system.


Hi, thanks but I have already tried this. I posted some screenshots on the first page of the CPU power management screen. I have tried both disabled and enabled, no boot either way 😞

Does PACKAGE C STATE: DISABLED not disable C1, C3 and C6?

Bluntwrapped wrote:
Does PACKAGE C STATE: DISABLED not disable C1, C3 and C6?

Theoretically yes. But because I found out, that having C1E enabled and all the others disabled, not AUTO, I have the most stable clocks with offset mode, I always use it that way.

nikosa43
Level 12
Sorry for the odd appearance of the post. It was from a mobile phone. Just add some spaces:P

Hey Bluntwrapped!? You said you got negative offset voltage to work on a Maximus IV gene-z, could you please tell me what your settings ware, if you remember? I can't get it to work on a Maximus IV gene-z running a i5 2500K. Whatever negative offset voltage I set, I can boot into Windows, but in full load CPU-Z gives me the same V_core (1.376V) as if V_core was set to Auto in BIOS. Thanks!

bugslunchbox wrote:
Hey Bluntwrapped!? You said you got negative offset voltage to work on a Maximus IV gene-z, could you please tell me what your settings ware, if you remember? I can't get it to work on a Maximus IV gene-z running a i5 2500K. Whatever negative offset voltage I set, I can boot into Windows, but in full load CPU-Z gives me the same V_core (1.376V) as if V_core was set to Auto in BIOS. Thanks!


Can you tell me which clock speed and voltage you are aiming for mate?

Did you make any changes to LLC?

I would like to run it 24/7 at 4.0 GHz and 1.25-1.28V. Problem is I can't get Offset voltage to work, either negative or positive (my CPU's VID is 1.37V).

I set the LLC to 75% as was explained in the guide for using Offset voltage. What do you think I'm doing wrong?

bugslunchbox wrote:
I would like to run it 24/7 at 4.0 GHz and 1.25-1.28V. Problem is I can't get Offset voltage to work, either negative or positive (my CPU's VID is 1.37V).

I set the LLC to 75% as was explained in the guide for using Offset voltage. What do you think I'm doing wrong?


Have you updated the BIOS recently? If so, try clearing CMOS and enter your settings again. As in many recent cases it could be an issue with the BIOS, failing to apply things properly. Just last week I had a similar issue where I'd key a new multiplier, the BIOS would show the target clock speed correctly yet the CPU would sit at stock clocks once in Windows. If you wish to roll back to an old BIOS, I found this to be very helpful:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1726429

Follow the guide 5-5 "flashing the whole BIOS"

For 4Ghz, 75% LLC is a bit on the high side, try dropping LLC to 25% and check your load voltage again.

Hey guys, first post here, nice forum... 😉

I picked up mu Gene V on Friday to replace my old P8P67 EVO which went south.

I overclock only using the offset method even at 5Ghz. So, my 2600K is being tested since Friday, as the matter of fact, in 2 hours last stability test torture at 5Ghz will be completed. The Gene V came with the 1604, i just flashed it with the modded 1604 for RAID0 trim support.

I have spoted some bugs but "unresponsive" offset setting is not one of them so all in all the Gene V in my case sets it and applies it correctly no matter if the sign is + or -. So far i've been "playing" with non-turbo 3.4Ghz clock (Standard/Regular LLC, minus offset), 4.7Ghz - which is the sweet spot of my 2600K (High LLC if i remember correctly, minus offset) and 5Ghz (Extreme LLC, positive offset).

Yep, clearing CMOS and doing the settings again did the trick. I'm doing 4.2 Ghz @ 1.200V in full load now. I can't get the offset voltage lower becouse it crashes in idle. I'll try to see how high the CPU will go @ 1.2V. Thank you all for your help!