Thank you stasio. I have included them in the Post #1.
I would appreciate if someone test LinX/IBT on Windows 8, see whether it will yield GFlops same as what we are getting with Win7 SP1 > 100 GFlops

LinX: set memory to "ALL" preset
IBT: set Stress level to "Maxmum"

Nice try. You are supposed to get 120+ GFlops with 3570K hence its performance is actually slightly throttled from it should be.
Try and error on voltages might fix that. Good luck.

This post has been edited by owikh84: Apr 2 2013, 07:30 PM

G.Skill TridentX 2666C10 still can go higher....

2836 10-13-13-25-1T


2860 11-14-13-25-1T

It could be insufficient vCore.
If your RAM is overclocked, it might be something wrong with the settings and related voltages.
Nothing to do with the Linx

Try run only one single module of RAM, and determine whether the RAM is faulty.

Pls share some screenshots of the LinX and CPU-Z tabs showing your current clocks and hardware specs.

Alright, I downloaded and tested the 11.0.3.008 and confirmed that it is broken. The GFlops is inaccurate & the stress process suddenly stopped after a while.

LinX 0.6.4 (11.0.3.008)


LinX 0.6.4 (11.0.1.005)


So, I have put back the 11.0.1.005 in Post #1

Nice try. Suggest to run more than 20 loops and take screenshot while running LinX. 5 loops are just not enough. Too short to conclude stability.

Are you sure that the debug code is 29?
I couldn't find this code in MVG Manual
Or could it be the more common "b2" code which denotes Installation of the PCH Runtime Services and related to RAM.
Try booting with one single module of RAM.

Try to boot with iGPU (without VGA)

Remove any sound card/LAN etc.

Try backflash BIOS method.

1. Download the latest BIOS from Asus website.
2. Format a USB pendrive to FAT32.
3. Extract the BIOS file and rename the file to M5F.CAP.
4. Put the BIOS file on your USB pendrive.
5. Shutdown your system.
6. Connect the USB pendrive to the white USB port.
7. Press the USB BIOS Flashback button/ROG Connect button for three seconds till the LED begins to blink, then release.
8. Wait till the LED stops blinking.
9. Power on your system using the Start button.

You are welcome.
Never heard that this tiny beast will have issue with big graphics card.
Looks like you have to seek technical advice from Asus ROG forum or Asus Support or change to a "regular" sized graphics card.
Good luck!

Found out that the debug code could be 62 (which has something to do with CPU Initialization), instead of B2.
Try boot with one stick of RAM.
Reseat your CPU cooler.
Reset CMOS jumper for a few minutes.

You might wanna google for "debug code 62" bro I think it is a famous issue.

I think you need to reseat the CPU. Either tighten or loosen it a little bit.

tighten the heatsink or waterblock. Check CPU socket for bent pins. Try other mobo or cooler.
If single module of RAM put on the problematic DIMM slot is undetected then might be you have a damaged chip.

I dont know your place but nearby here there are Costa Rica chips avallable.

I stay in Penang. Pls search at garage sales.

Your chip might be a dud. Every chip is different so there's no such optimum voltage. TJMax is 105C so you are still fine.

Indeed, you must have to be lucky enough to find a better chip with lower VID.
Another trick is to get the ASRock OC Formula and enjoy 0.06v lower vCore than current mobo.

That must be due to higher level Load-line Calibration (LLC) which is causing vdrop under load.

Set Load-line Calibration (LLC) to Very High level in AI Suite



or in BIOS under DIGI+Power Control option


FYI, the LLC works like this:


P/S: just for reference. Different model.