help with OC q6600 on P5N-E sli board

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junwang0808

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hi folks i been trying to OC my q6600 on my P5N-E sli motherboard. however, at ADVANCED-> and below AI tuning( manual ) -> there is the OVERCLOCK option. however, my overclock option is in gray and i cannot select it .

does anybody know what is causing this problem? my BIOs version is 1101

thanks guys!

just found this article, saying i should change the AI tuning to AI overclock then chage to manual. <---- it didn't work.

when i change the setting to AI tuning, it does unlock the OVERCLOCK option. however, it doesn't allow me to change the core speed at all. it only lets me choose how many percent i want to overclock and it screwed up my computer too.
 
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This is what works for me...try my advice at your own risk:D

I have the same motherboard and have been through some serious trail and error testing with it. I can run my Q9300 up around 3GHz ok. I have to have a super stable system for my wife.
The first thing is...it's not a real great overclocking motherboard. The best performance I have ever had with it is a slight manual overclock with the RAM "linked" and in "sync mode." The AI overclock option has worked but not that well. I have had better luck with the new BIOS 1301. Try these steps and we'll see what happens.

- Go into the ADVANCED tab and then select CPU CONFIGURATION and set multiplier to lowest or one of the lower settings.

- While in ADVANCED tab select CHIPSET and then select MEMORY TIMING and manually input timings...this is a must with this board. If they are set to AUTO it will have them all jacked up.

- While in ADVANCED tab select PCIPnP and set PCI-E as primary display adapter

- Go to VOLTAGE CONTROL and set RAM voltage .1v higher than rated from manufacturer

- While in ADVANCED tab select JUMPER FREE CONFIGURATION and set AI TUNING to MANUAL

- When you select AI TUNING to MANUAL it will open the options for you

- Go to FSB & MEMORY CONFIGURATION and change MEMORY CLOCK MODE to LINKED and then go to MEMORY RATIO and set to SYNC MODE

- Then you can slowly raise you FSB and increase processor speed. Bump it up a little and test for a while (Prime95 burn, web surf, a few restarts and play some games) If everything is ok, then increase a little more and run tests again. Once you get a crash...you will have to reset the CMOS every time it crashes. Then back it down a little and test again. If every thing is ok...then raise your CPU multiplier and test again.

I have tried to mess with CPU voltage but any adjustment at all...even like a hundredth of a volt...it crashes or won't boot.

Post back and let us know what happens:cool:
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