How to overclock dual E5520's, no bios options

[Markfw]

OK, here is my new build:

2 x E5520 2.27 ghz
2 x Ultra 120 TRUE's
4 x 2 gig Corsair 1333 DDR3
2 x 470 GTX
PSU Corsair AX1200
Supermicro X8DAL-1

And, I am going to use this for folding@home, so no cracks about not overclocking a server please. Also, I know this may be impossible, I just hate to not even go up to 3.6 with these, its a sin, but I got the motherboard for $200, I didn't want to spend $600.

Any suggestions ?

 

[Spikesoldier]

bsel defroster mod

 

[Markfw]

bsel defroster mod

what ???

 

[Arkaign]

Hmm, I'm not 100% sure any BSEL/pinmods are out for socket 1366 other than voltage, which doesn't sound useful for you. I would love to know if this isn't the case though.

 

[Arkaign]

what ???

I think he's referring to the common pinmod technique that worked for Socket 775 (as well as a few other sockets previously) in order to change most notably the base FSB/bus speed the CPU operated at, in case the multiplier was so low as to run into an artificially low OC ceiling due to FSB issues. Also helped with crap mobos that didn't like high FSB.

Given how very differently i7/1366 operates with QPI and the like, this sounds potentially impossible with this mod technique.

Defroster pens / conductive trace pens are the preferred way to do it with supported setups.

I may look like an idiot if you already know all of this

 

[DBZ33]

The only dual 1366 xeon you can overclock is the EVGA SR-2. Check out 2cpu.com for more info.

 

[Arkaign]

The only dual 1366 xeon you can overclock is the EVGA SR-2. Check out 2cpu.com for more info.

That looks good but holy lord is that thing hideously expensive. It's too bad custom BIOS writing is so hard to find, lol I remember aftermarket BIOSes appearing for the lowly ECS K7S5A that allowed all kinds of cool stuff, actually had an XP1700+ running at 2.2Ghz on one for a while, whereas the stock BIOS was almost nil on OC options.

 

[Markfw]

The only dual 1366 xeon you can overclock is the EVGA SR-2. Check out 2cpu.com for more info.

I know about that, its what I referred to in my original post. $ 600 is a lot to go from 2366 to 3.0 or better. I was hoping there was some new pen mod trick, or software that I was unaware of to do this.

So far no luck.

 

[jtisgeek]

I know about that, its what I referred to in my original post. $ 600 is a lot to go from 2366 to 3.0 or better. I was hoping there was some new pen mod trick, or software that I was unaware of to do this.

So far no luck.

You may be able to use set fsb if you can find support for the clocking chip on that board am had hit or miss support on dual setups thought.

 

[aigomorla]

I didn't want to spend $600.

Any suggestions ?

mark dont make me spank you.

You should very well know if u want to overclock you need a 600 dollar SR-2 board for your chips.

Otherwise i and ruby would of done it a very very very long time ago.

bsel defroster mod

Nope wont work, we tried a very long time ago, which lead peter (shimano) to completely redesign the SR-2.
I should know, i saw the PM's being passed to my friends in how to structure it.

You may be able to use set fsb if you can find support for the clocking chip on that board am had hit or miss support on dual setups thought.

Nope, wont work... this isnt a straight up fsb were playing with.
There is more then 1 ratio which is locked on a 5520 board which prevents you from OCing.

I know about that, its what I referred to in my original post. $ 600 is a lot to go from 2366 to 3.0 or better. I was hoping there was some new pen mod trick, or software that I was unaware of to do this.

So far no luck.

actually 600 isnt a lot when your looking at the platform your on.



600 wont get you a decient single cpu for that board even.

 

[Rubycon]

I had two SR-2 boards but sent them back.
Yes they did o/c. Both CPU running at 4.4GHz on AIR but dropped back to a "safer" 4.2.

Until I can be assured 64GB RAM per socket and overclocking, I will stick with my "lowly" T750s and 1366 workstations.

There is a way to o/c on a server/workstation board but you will need to crack the BIOS. (don't ask because I don't know!)

mark dont make me spank you.

You should very well know if u want to overclock you need a 600 dollar SR-2 board for your chips.

Otherwise i and ruby would of done it a very very very long time ago.



Nope wont work, we tried a very long time ago, which lead peter (shimano) to completely redesign the SR-2.
I should know, i saw the PM's being passed to my friends in how to structure it.



Nope, wont work... this isnt a straight up fsb were playing with.
There is more then 1 ratio which is locked on a 5520 board which prevents you from OCing.



actually 600 isnt a lot when your looking at the platform your on.



600 wont get you a decient single cpu for that board even.

 

[mutz]

There is a way to o/c on a server/workstation board but you will need to crack the BIOS.

at least that makes it more possible,
there are people who do these jobs yet it should cost (and probably more then a new mobo..).

E:
whatever,
even though you probably already had you'r look at it,
get on by you'r own.

 

[mutz]

meh, i thought this was a real helpful post,
you can find a lot of info there and some might even help you modify it if you'r lucky,
it isn't that complicated,
aside from that, i don't like really helping people who just treat it like it's nothing and go on,
either you expected it to be some moderators discussion or what else, it wouldn't have hurt you to say thanks.

i really don't like this all antagonism or whatever have made you all silent suddenly,
usually people would say "great" when someone find a viable solution to they're problem and not be hushed like saying get the Heck out of here...

that's at least how it sort of feels.

you guys are just too arrogant or filled with pride,
AT moderator's boo woo, get real.

 

[Markfw]

mutz, I have not seen a workable option, and I have no idea what all this "antagonism " or whatever is coming from. I just found no solution, so I was going to let the thread die.

I see no bad replies here. And it has nothing to do with "moderators". Its just that aigo and Ruby have helped me from time to time AS FRIENDS, not mods.

Edit: Ruby isn't even a mod....

 

[mutz]

heck, o.k, sorry,

if you'r serious about it, go over to that site, bios-mods, they have this software that recognizes hidden branches through bios files (mostly AWARD but AMI too) and so can allow overclocking in boards where these options are disabled (when enabling them through the software).
again, if you'r lucky, they'll might be able to unhide you'r bios options if they are already there, they manage to unlock many,
it's worth a shot.
had the same idea about a year ago of buying dual 5520's on an ASUS Z8NA-D6C (yet never knew BIOS's can be moded)..
GL,
and please update if you might, if you get it.

p.s -

Edit: Rudy isn't even a mod....

who's rudy ?

 

[mv2devnull]

Rudy, the honest typo, I presume.

I just saw the price of GA-X58A-UD9 and that makes the SR-2 look really cheap (per socket). But what can one do? The server market is probably expected to buy two $200 boards with four low-TDP Xeon rather than OC one.

 

[mutz]

Rudy, the honest typo, I presume.

got you right? that was a joke .

you have 32 core options at AMD (much more expensive..).
anyway, SkullTrail wasn't cheap either,
it's just an enthusiast platform, you can't expect Intel to lower they're prices for such a small market,
and EVGA either..

(on the Intel side they kind of do the opposite..).

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Have you tried doing it through software?

 

[mutz]

this thread is going to die and it's just an absurd as the answer is within it,
i wouldn't care so much if it wasn't an issue that occupy many with these L5520 chips,
it's just a shame,
if Ruby or Aigomorla would've said the same thing it is probable that it would've been checked,
but this is what was said in the last post and was misunderstood,
sadly these things happen on and on without being noticed.

 

[Markfw]

Have you tried doing it through software?

I would love to, do you have a suggestion ?

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

No idea, I've never used overclocked through software; but these might be good to start off with:

Systool
SoftFSB

 

[Rubycon]

Hey Mark how is that AX1200 holding up?

Mine are very strong but they do squeal like stuck pigs!

 

[Markfw]

Hey Mark how is that AX1200 holding up?

Mine are very strong but they do squeal like stuck pigs!

I guess I am not stressing it enough...dead silent.

Now only if I had gotten those 2 L5640 ES's that I bid on today...

 

[Rubycon]

Are you running Win7 on that box?

Just run the WEI assessment and if you have one of the "defective" units you will hear it!

Heavy loading does not seem to make it squeal much.