Opt 146 [CABGE 0536 VPMW] not getting past 2.4GHz

[monographix]

I have an Opteron 146 CABGE 0536 VPMW on an ASRock SLI32 with 2x1GB Transcend (Samsung UCCC) Ram.

Cant get it to pass 240 FSB. Memory goes higher but cant get the CPU to work @ 250 no matter how low i set the memory (all low, command rate, timings, dividing etc)

I am thinking its maybe the temps as i had to improvise a bit with the AC Silencer 64 Ultra TC to make it fit while avoiding the SB heatsink (HSF has two levers and the second is being blocked by the chipset heatsink) but i am not sure yet. (surfing and CoolnQuiet enabled = 41-42 degrees)

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Vinnybcfc]

Turn off cool and quiet it can cause problems when overclocking

 

[monographix]

low voltage issue huh? should turn it off in windows as well ?

 

[Figure]

have u tried raising the Vcore ??? also set ur HTT @ x4

 

[monographix]

vcore max = 1.45 with this board. Tried it. also lowering HTT to 3x or even 2x , wouldnt exceed 4x with 250 FSB anyways

 

[Pens1566]

CABGE wasn't a great stepping for OC'ing. In fact IIRC it was on of the least succesful.

 

[Makaveli]

That seems to be true
Stepping Info

 

[monographix]

Originally posted by: Pens1566
CABGE wasn't a great stepping for OC'ing. In fact IIRC it was on of the least succesful.

IIRC = ?

 

[monographix]

Originally posted by: Makaveli
That seems to be true
Stepping Info

What's "(UP)" ?
Whats "T_Case" ?

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[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: monographix

Originally posted by: Pens1566
CABGE wasn't a great stepping for OC'ing. In fact IIRC it was on of the least succesful.

IIRC = ?

If I Recall Correctly.

 

[Shimmishim]

the best thing about CABGE's is that they have no coldbug or not as severe as CAB2E or CACJE or CABYE

 

[Absolute0]

Yep CABGE is the notorious worst Opteron single core stepping, you're not the only person to get a horrible one.

 

[Pens1566]

Originally posted by: Shimmishim
the best thing about CABGE's is that they have no coldbug or not as severe as CAB2E or CACJE or CABYE

Coldbug??? My opty is CABYE 0540.