Biostar TP67XE motherboard discussion thread (w/template)

I thought it would be good to have a place to compare BIOS settings for this great little board. Unfortunately alot of the features are under documented and some are documented incorrectly. In any case, here's a place to share settings and findings for the TP67XE.

Latest official BIOSes as of 01/28/11:

- TP67XE (F103): http://91.121.148.119/downloads/BIOS/P67AF103.BST (Add Internal PLL Override option)
- TP67XE (F118): http://91.121.148.119/downloads/BIOS/P67AF118.BST (Fix comodo issue)

Latest BETA (use at your own risk) BIOSes as of 03/08/11:

- TP67XE (F121): http://91.121.148.119/downloads/BIOS/P67AF121.BST (UEFI, Profiles)
- TP67XE (F126): http://namegt.com/attachment/cfile5....BF8B18A975.BST (Memory Compatibility)
- TP67XE (F308): http://namegt.com/attachment/cfile21...C8FE2A867B.BST (Memory compatiibility, Ability to lower CPU PLL and BCLK, UEFI, no profiles tho) courtesy of master overclocker NameGT at XS

EDIT: F308 is the BIOS to get, as of 03/09/11

TEMPLATE:

*** Based on BIOS 1/3 (P67AF103.BST) available here: http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/bios.php?S_ID=510#

CPU Configuration
-----------------------------------
Hyper-Threading:
Active Processor Cores:
Limit CPUID Maximum:
Execute Disable Bit:
Hardware Prefetcher:
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch:
Intel Virtualization Technology:
Power Technology:

O.N.E.
------------------------------------
==========Manual CPU System=============
Fixed CPU Ratio:
CPU Ratio:
CPU Base Clock(1/100 MHz):
CPU Core Current Max (Amp):
Power Limit 1 Value (Watt):
Power Limit 2 Switch:
Power Limit 2 Value (Watt):
Internal PLL Voltage Override:
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:
Turbo Mode:
1 Core Ratio Limit:
2 Core Ratio Limit:
3 Core Ratio Limit:
4 Core Ratio Limit:
CPU C1E:

==========Manual Memory System=============
DRAM Multiplier:
DRAM Timing Control:
DRAM Command Rate:
CAS Latency (tCL):
Row Precharge Time (tRP):
RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD):
RAS Active Time (tRAS):
Write Recovery Time (tWR):
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC):
Write to Read Delay (tWTR):
Active to Active Delay (tRRD):
Read CAS Precharge (tRTP):
Four Active Window (tFAW):

==========Manual PWM Phase System=============
CPU Request Vcore:
CPU Vcore Mode:
CPU Vcore Offset:
CPU Vcore Fixed:
Phase Control:
PWM Work Frequency:
PWM I-OUT Override:
PWM Thermal report Override:
CPU VCore LoadLine:

==========Manual Voltage System=============
CPU PLL:
DRAM Voltage:
Vcc SA:
PCH Voltage:
Vcc IO:
Edited by ugotd8 - 3/9/11 at 6:30pm

New 5Ghz overcock video on youtube NameGT channel:

Updated 03/09/11: Is the TP67XE a good board ? LOL, the best! Check out what it can do when a master OCer gets ahold of one: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=267812 5m42s SuperPI 32M ?!?!?
Edited by ugotd8 - 3/9/11 at 6:29pm

I'll start it off.

I7-2600K (L042B208)
Mushkin 2x2GB Blackline (998679)

4.8Ghz - 1.404Vcore on load
Linx max mem 25 passes, Vantage & Lightwave, but NOT prime95 stable.

CPU Configuration
-----------------------------------
Hyper-Threading: Enabled
Active Processor Cores: All
Limit CPUID Maximum: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Hardware Prefetcher: Enabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Power Technology: Energy Efficient

O.N.E.
------------------------------------
==========Manual CPU System=============
Fixed CPU Ratio: Disabled
CPU Ratio: 34
CPU Base Clock(1/100 MHz): 10000
CPU Core Current Max (Amp): 150
Power Limit 1 Value (Watt): 150
Power Limit 2 Switch: Enabled
Power Limit 2 Value (Watt): 150
Internal PLL Voltage Override: Enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: Enabled
Turbo Mode: Enabled
1 Core Ratio Limit: 48
2 Core Ratio Limit: 48
3 Core Ratio Limit: 48
4 Core Ratio Limit: 48
CPU C1E: Disabled

==========Manual Memory System=============
DRAM Multiplier: 16
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
DRAM Command Rate: 1T
CAS Latency (tCL): 8
Row Precharge Time (tRP): 8
RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD): 9
RAS Active Time (tRAS): 24
Write Recovery Time (tWR): 12
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC): 104
Write to Read Delay (tWTR): 6
Active to Active Delay (tRRD): 5
Read CAS Precharge (tRTP): 6
Four Active Window (tFAW): 24

==========Manual PWM Phase System=============
CPU Request Vcore:
CPU Vcore Mode:
CPU Vcore Offset:
CPU Vcore Fixed:
Phase Control:
PWM Work Frequency:
PWM I-OUT Override:
PWM Thermal report Override:
CPU VCore LoadLine:

==========Manual Voltage System=============
CPU PLL: AUTO
DRAM Voltage: 1.55
Vcc SA: AUTO
PCH Voltage: AUTO
Vcc IO: AUTO

Thanks PolRoger, have you changed any of the following ?

CPU Core Current Max (Amp):
Power Limit 1 Value (Watt):
Power Limit 2 Switch:
Power Limit 2 Value (Watt):

I found that at 4.8G if I have those at default, prime95 will thottle down to 4.2Ghz since it's using more than the default 98W.

Also, interesting discussion going on over at XS about using older non-SB certified memory with high clocks. My new corsairs get here today and I'm going to start from scratch on my OC. I like the method of running on SPEC V to find the highest multi and make sure the board is reading the VID properly. Thanks again. :-)