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Title: Need additional info on X99 Gaming 5P's OC switch
Post by: Aenra on January 07, 2017, 12:59:18 pm

Hello :)

As per title, this is about the OC switch found on the X99 gaming 5p motherboard.
Read the manual, but found no detailed information on exactly what it does if it's on; google-ing hasn't helped either.

- Could someone be kind enough to share?
- Most of all (i ask before i do anything, better safe than sorry), is said OC Switch linked with CPU upgrade? From the BIOS's UI? Or can i use CPU upgrade even if the OC switch is off?

Thank you for reading and apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. Ever since Google started showing what others are looking for, rather than what i type..

Title: Re: Need additional info on X99 Gaming 5P's OC switch
Post by: shadowsports on January 08, 2017, 09:26:32 pm

The "OC switch" (actually CPU Mode Switch) should be disabled unless you are using a compatible CPU.  Haswell-E socket 2083 over the standard socket 2011.

Once OC Mode is enabled, six extra voltage settings, VL1 - VL6, are unlocked in the CPU Core Voltage Control tab of the firmware.  If you aren't using a supported chip, do not enable the switch.

Google "x99 cpu mode switch" to learn more...   ;)

 

Title: Re: Need additional info on X99 Gaming 5P's OC switch
Post by: Aenra on January 09, 2017, 06:33:16 am

Quote from: shadowsports on January 08, 2017, 09:26:32 pm

unless you are using a compatible CPU.  Haswell-E socket 2083 over the standard socket 2011

Oh i see; got a 2011-3 Broadwell (i7 6900K), so i'll leave that disabled :)
Thank you very much for replying by the way, had tried multiple key word combinations, but all i got me was reviews mentioning the switch and extra voltage, the switch and overclocking, etc.. which didn't really help.

Looks like you saved me a whole lot of trouble. Much obliged @shadowsports