Problems overclocking 2600K on P67A-D3-B3 Rev. 1

[karred12]

I'm trying to overclock a 2600K on the motherboard mentioned in the title. 

However i'm unable to raise the clock frequency. It seems as if a custom multiplier has no effect on the clock frequency.

 

Here's what i tried:

SpeedStep has been deactivated. I also disabled C1 States (aswell as C3/C6). Disabled/enabled Turbo Boost. Set manual VCore at 1.2 for testing(Changing these settings works as reported by CPU-Z). Load Line Calibration is enabled. Tried setting the RAM at stock aswell as XMP(I know it probably doesn't do much). CMOS has been Reset. 

 

Board is running the latest BIOS(F7). 

 

The clock frequency still jumps around, as if SpeedStep is still enabled. Usually jumps between 1600-3800 MhZ.

 

As seen here, the frequency does not go above 3800 MhZ when stresstesting, even though the multiplier states is set at 45. Also, I have no clue why it reports it as 16-45:

 

Does anyone have a solution, or atleast a similar problem? Could the board be outright defective (RMA not available)? 

 

Thank you in advance.

[Syte]

You have a still-functioning P67? 

 

I think I have bad news for you, friend.

 

Every model I know of P67 was recalled, at first it was only certain models, then the problem was discovered to be widespread to the entire 6-series chipset. You'll probably need to pick up a new board.

 

Loved my 2600k, probably my all-time favourite CPU to this day and has a permanent spot mounted in a glass frame case over my desk.

 

Hated the P67 debacle, still have nightmares about it, and endless hours spent RMAing products for a year.

 

 

As a side note, I generally use Realtemp to view Sandy-Bridge frequency.

[TheSLSAMG]

You have a still-functioning P67? 

 

I think I have bad news for you, friend.

 

Every model I know of P67 was recalled, at first it was only certain models, then the problem was discovered to be widespread to the entire 6-series chipset. You'll probably need to pick up a new board.

 

Loved my 2600k, probably my all-time favourite CPU to this day and has a permanent spot mounted in a glass frame case over my desk.

 

Hated the P67 debacle, still have nightmares about it, and endless hours spent RMAing products for a year.

 

 

As a side note, I generally use Realtemp to view Sandy-Bridge frequency.

Never really heard of it. Care to fill me in?

[Syte]

Never really heard of it. Care to fill me in?

The P67 recall?

Imagine all Z97 owners being told their boards are defective and need to be RMA'd.

Now imagine only 70% of owners get the message and the rest of them don't notice until their boards stop functioning or run into fatal errors. Now imagine that's after the "RMA" period that these companies said they'd recall the board (despite manufacturer warranty still being good), now imagine you're a retailer telling this to an angry customer who had a failed board that isn't his or your fault and there's nothing you can do about it because reasons.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/intel-finds-sandy-bridge-chipset-design-flaw-shipments-stopped/

The OP has a B3 model which fixed the busted SATA III error but there's still other issues that PLAGUE this otherwise amazing platform for 2500k/2600k.

To this day I will not buy Gigabyte boards for myself because of how they handled their response to this board.

[TheSLSAMG]

The P67 recall?

Imagine all Z97 owners being told their boards are defective and need to be RMA'd.

Now imagine only 70% of owners get the message and the rest of them don't notice until their boards stop functioning or run into fatal errors. Now imagine that's after the "RMA" period that these companies said they'd recall the board (despite manufacturer warranty still being good), now imagine you're a retailer telling this to an angry customer who had a failed board that isn't his or your fault and there's nothing you can do about it because reasons.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/intel-finds-sandy-bridge-chipset-design-flaw-shipments-stopped/

The OP has a B3 model which fixed the busted SATA III error but there's still other issues that PLAGUE this otherwise amazing platform for 2500k/2600k.

Thanks for the info.

 

I had a 2500K, was an amazing CPU when I ran it. 5.3GHz was a fun thing to see.