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Assuming they use one of their own SSDs, then based on this page (http://www.toshiba.com/taec/adinfo/ssdfacts/SSD-product-guide.html) it looks like your max read speed will be 230-250 MBps and your max write speed will be 180 MBps (the SG2 series doesn't offer a 64 GB capacity so it has to be...

I was able to get a stable boot of 4.0ghz on my i5 with 1.376 (CPU) but my IBT stress test temps were too high so I backed down. I'm not willing to spend more $$ on a "better" HSF at this time (currently using Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552) so I'll have to be happy with a stable & cool 3.7hgz...

Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552

Yeah, I tried your settings exactly, including RAM voltage and vdroop, and my temps shot up to over 90 C almost as soon as IBT started. I stopped the test at 95. Maybe my HSF is bad or I did a poor job seating the HSF onto the chip.

For whatever reason, my system runs a lot cooler with vdroop set to high. I ended up going back to the 3.7 settings in my last post and passed IBT maximum with max temps of 74/71/72/74. When I tried the same settings with vdroop at high, I passed 85 degrees in a matter of 30 seconds...

I'm using a Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552 for cooling. The memory is dual channel if that makes a difference in the voltage? Thanks mbt and Copy. I've convinced me to go back and try to get to 4.0 lol. I'll try those voltages and see what I can do. Edit: Ok, I tried the settings...

That did it. I set CAS to 8-8-8-24 and upped DRAM voltage to 1.590. DRAM (ratio 4) is at 1440. I increased to 180x20 for 3.600. Ran IntelBurn 5x Standard and it passed. Temps were 73/72/70/72... does that seem to high for what I'm at? Other voltages still at (CPU) 1.350 and 1.206 (VTT)...

Patriot Viper II Sector 5 DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) PVV34G1600LLKB model 8-8-8-24 (RAM specs) If you mean running >1600 mhz, it's not. I believe it's one step below that actually. BIOS does show the ram as running at 7-7-7-22 (even though it's rated 8-8-8-24). Could that be a problem? I tried OC...

I tried OC'ing the chip at standard voltages and I get the "OC has failed" message on boot. I'm able to get a stable OC at 160x20 with the following settings: CPU: 1.350 VTT: 1.206 DRAM: 1.545 Idle temps = ~30/40/30/40 and IntelBurn max temps (5x standard) are 69/68/67/68 When I try...

Ok, problem solved. Thanks Solid and gwarren.

Ok, I flashed the BIOS to 1.6 and I get CMOS CHECKSUM BAD when I boot. I can F1 into setup and then exit to windows, but I'd like to fix this so I don't have to do that everytime I boot the computer. I flashed 1.6 twice from my USB drive. Did I do something wrong?

Ok, I understand that I'll want to disable "speed step" and "turbo boost" in BIOS. As far as "EXPLICTLY setting the CPU voltage" I assume you mean simply inputting a value into the "CPU Voltage" field instead of leaving it on [AUTO]? Do I leave CPU VTT on [AUTO] or should I set that to a...

Good to know bitgod! Thanks for that!! From what I can find, there are 2 ways to update the BIOS on this board... M-Flash via USB drive and Live Update. Can anyone recommend one method over the other? I've never used an MSI product before, but I remember some "live update" type BIOS...

Thanks heatlesssun!

This board is supposed to be at my doorstep tomorrow (along with some other goodies to go with it :D). I have 2 questions that I hope someone can help me with. #1: What's the difference between the two types of SATA ports on this board (6 black & 2 blue)? I realize they use different...