Adaptive overclock

[Jason Rage]

I have my stable set voltage overclock @5Ghz 1.34v but for the life of me cannot get adaptive to work. Hell, I cannot even post.

Specs: Gigabyte Z370 Gaming 5, 8600k.

I set LLC to high, normal is unstable even on set voltage, leave C states alone, set IA AC 1/IA DC 1.

Vcore I type "Normal" to allow adaptive mode and set my offset.

This is where I think I'm having my problem. I know my stable set voltage of 1.34v but am unsure of the offset I need for this. I have tried something like 0.340v for 1.34v. Is this completely wrong and I should be doing 1.34v minus default volt value of 1.165v =0.175. So I set my offset to 0.175?

It scares the hell out of me when I have to use a screwdriver to clear my CMOS every time I try to set adaptive.

Any help or a step by step would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Jason

P.s I know there is a way to clear CMOS using a combination of Power, Reset in conjunction with the PSU but cannot remember the process. If anyone can that would be helpful too.

 

[LuckyBenski]

P.s I know there is a way to clear CMOS using a combination of Power, Reset in conjunction with the PSU but cannot remember the process. If anyone can that would be helpful too.

There isn't - it's the relationship of battery removal, power switched off, and the CLRTC jumper. Honestly the jumper is a good way to do it. If you're worried, buy an actual jumper header. Or even fit a little button on a wire.

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[Jason Rage]

Honestly the jumper is a good way to do it. If you're worried, buy an actual jumper header. Or even fit a little button on a wire.

So 2.54mm jumper cap? Ill grab one of these. Would love the custom jumper button. Any links to a guide showing this and whats needed? Thanks.

Still, if I get this adaptive sorted out I'll hopefully not need the darn things!

 

[LuckyBenski]

Something like this:

As you can see it's just a 2.54mm spaced female plug, wire, and a switch (button). Easy enough to make.

Or OcUK offer a set which has some:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pt-sk03b-led-power-and-reset-button-kit-ca-405-ll.html

 

[Jason Rage]

And these switches work when PSU power is disconnected? I.e Turn power supply of at back and use a screwdriver on jumpers. With this cable I could do the same but just using the switch with the PSU power off?

 

[LuckyBenski]

And these switches work when PSU power is disconnected? I.e Turn power supply of at back and use a screwdriver on jumpers. With this cable I could do the same but just using the switch with the PSU power off?

Exactly, it just does what the screwdriver does - connect two pins together

 

[Jason Rage]

Even though this has gone of the main topic quite a bit it has been very very helpful nonetheless!!

Thank you very much Lucky!

P.s Just out of curiosity what would happen if you accidentally hit that switch while pc was booted and active?

 

[LuckyBenski]

Even though this has gone of the main topic quite a bit it has been very very helpful nonetheless!!

Thank you very much Lucky!

P.s Just out of curiosity what would happen if you accidentally hit that switch while pc was booted and active?

No idea and I don't plan to find out

No worries, and welcome to the forums

 

[Jason Rage]

This can be closed. Figured it out.