CPU load-line calibration can improve stability

[japlytic]

On a system with a 2.13GHz Core 2 E6400 overclocked to 3.2GHz (800MHz FSB) on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R motherboard, it gave BSODs when playing the Sims 2 (intensive application), despite a large Zalman heatsink.

Since I enabled "Load-Line Calibration", I have yet to see another BSOD.

If you're overclocking, try enabling this option if you are having problems, even if you have a decent heatsink.

[Per Hansson]

Re: CPU load-line calibration can improve stability

Not recommended, can cause overshoot of VID and makes the VRM work much harder
Better to just increase vcore untill it becomes stable, or simply step back on the OC

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3184&p=6

[Colt45ws]

Re: CPU load-line calibration can improve stability

Yeah, I had that enabled on my GA-EX58-UD5 until I found that article. I read that and I went *lightbulb*; no wonder I can run Prime95 for days, but give it a varying load and expect a random hard lock. I had to bump the vcore setting up a bunch, but true loaded voltage is the same.
I also discovered later how much heat affects voltage requirements on accident. It was running stable for days then it got up to about 30C in my room. Internal case temps hit 45C and it hard locked. Pulled vcore, instant crash booting. Bumped it two notches. So now my standard is at least one notch above stable to provide for temperature increases.

[Topcat]

Re: CPU load-line calibration can improve stability

^
Even better than that for stability is to remove your spam garbage from your sig!! Now that I've removed it, the forum runs with more stability!!