3770k + z77 sabertooth 0x124 bsod

vonex · 16 Jan 2013 at 14:54

sup 8pack!

i've been trying to get my head round this problem for some time now basically i have 4.6ghz stable and i've been trying to achieve 4.7ghz.. the problem arises when i raise the vcore regardless of what clock speed my cpu is at.

for example my current settings are stable 18hours prime/60 max passes IBT.

46x100
all c-states disabled
VCCSA 1.625
vcore offset + 0.35 results in 1.232 vcore
LLC on ultra high
pll voltage auto
pch voltage auto
spread spec disabled
all digi on extreme

basically if i raise my vcore to say 1.28 with the same settings above i get pretty much instant bsod when running prime or ibt error code 0x124, even if i drop clocks back down to normal. any suggestions on what would be the next best steps to take?

regards

8 Pack · 16 Jan 2013 at 17:10

That VCCSA is killing your CPU!!! Infact your lucky its not dead!!! On -120 I only go upto 1.35v on this.

It should be 1.05 to 1.1 for that RAM speed. Its this that is causing BSOD 124. This essentially means add or lower VTT which on this ASUS board is controlled with VCCSA.

vonex · 16 Jan 2013 at 18:52

ahh just noticed my mistake that voltage was ment to read 1.0625. so is the VCCSA directly linked to vcore? i know VCCSA and VCCIO are linked on this board which controls the voltage to the memory controller?. i only get the problem when i use a higher vcore. if i leave everything stock then change vcore to 1.3 with stock clocks running 1600mhz on the memory then run prime i get the same error code, infact i've tried 1.4vcore and it fails at windows logo with bsod 0x124.

i'll mess about with VCCSA and see what happens.

regards

8 Pack · 16 Jan 2013 at 21:18

yeah give that a go. Also try tuning pll down to around 1.65v.

Subliminal Aura · 18 Jan 2013 at 22:49

8 Pack said:
yeah give that a go. Also try tuning pll down to around 1.65v.

We've told him this.... he doesn't seem to listen. I think I'm on 1.61v on the Sabertooth.... can't remember now it's in the ivy oc thread somewhere

Oi Vonex .... so we're not good enough for yer are we ? Have to ask the grand master do you ?!

Good work 8 pack

8 Pack · 18 Jan 2013 at 22:51

Dont blame him really!!

Subliminal Aura · 18 Jan 2013 at 22:52

vonex · 21 Jan 2013 at 18:17

Subliminal Aura said:
Oi Vonex .... so we're not good enough for yer are we ? Have to ask the grand master do you ?! Good work 8 pack

no comment

... !

i'm currently back to default testing.... hopefully wont get sick and restore my previous overclock, will report back in a day or so
cheers

vonex · 22 Jan 2013 at 11:53

ok, been testing for a full day now... still cant get any sort of joy i need 1.288vcore to get no WHEA errors but still getting bsod 0x124 , tried adding phc voltage, VCCSA, PLL 1.45 to 1.9

next thing to test would be the turbo settings ? not sure if thi should be touched on z77?

8 Pack · 22 Jan 2013 at 14:52

Enable Speed Step. Others are fine.

Add Vcore,LLC and;or slacken memory timings.

vonex · 22 Jan 2013 at 15:45

using 1600mhz 10 10 10 28 1t while testing

speed step is enabled i was just testing it when i took that pic

i'll try adding more vcore, prime fails instantly at 1.288 but i can pass 15mins at 1.264 but i get WHEA errors

8 Pack · 22 Jan 2013 at 16:23

2T command rate!!!

That does not make sense. Is teh CPU overheating??? have you tried mem testing the dimms to ensure they are fine before you lay the blame at the CPU.

vonex · 22 Jan 2013 at 16:42

yeah ram passes memtest, highest i've seen on the cores was 82c which is high considering the cooling i have!

ive tried 2 motherboards, 2 ram kits all the same bsod when using more vcore.. think i can safely say i have not been able to get it over 4.6 in 7 month i've had this cpu.. might be time to give up

8 Pack · 22 Jan 2013 at 16:48

Just go to 4.5ghz then.

vonex · 22 Jan 2013 at 16:55

yeah might do, speaking of ram timings what would be the best timmings for the ram at 2133mhz.. never really understood ram timings and currently have hem at 9 10 10 24 1t does this make sense?

8 Pack · 22 Jan 2013 at 17:06

Yeah 2133 those timings are good. Maybe try TRAS 21. Rest are fine

Nickolp1974 · 22 Jan 2013 at 23:07

vonex said:
yeah ram passes memtest, highest i've seen on the cores was 82c which is high considering the cooling i have!

ive tried 2 motherboards, 2 ram kits all the same bsod when using more vcore.. think i can safely say i have not been able to get it over 4.6 in 7 month i've had this cpu.. might be time to give up

82c on custom water :eek:

problem??

8 Pack · 23 Jan 2013 at 09:21

Not neccessaryly the CPU may have high thermals.

Check your mount, check the downward pressure of the mount. Get a volt meter and measure the actual Vcore being applied.

vonex · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:58

Nickolp1974 said:
82c on custom water problem??

yes its a problem to me, but its not my setup its this bloody chip! its in desperate need of being delidded... however i dont want to destroy the resale value.

vonex · 25 Jan 2013 at 11:00

8 Pack said:
Not neccessaryly the CPU may have high thermals.

Check your mount, check the downward pressure of the mount. Get a volt meter and measure the actual Vcore being applied.

i have re-seated the block 5-6times with 4 different thermal pastes all with the same results.

i'm using xspc raystorm and its as tight as it can be.