https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 08:08:55 +0000 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:01:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 30 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=8 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=200576&title=where-to-post#200576 Author: Williee
Subject: Where to Post
Posted: 08 Dec 2025 at 5:01pm

You?™re actually in a perfectly fine section already ??OC Build Advice is usually where people post when they aren?™t entirely sure whether their question belongs under ?œAMD??or ?œMotherboards?? If a moderator feels it fits better somewhere else, they?™ll just move the thread anyway, so you?™re good.

About getting your 7950X to ?œboost from idle to whatever it needs?? on AM5 the philosophy is very different from what we had a decade ago. You no longer chase fixed multipliers ??you let Precision Boost, power limits, and EXPO handle the heavy lifting. The baseline setup that works for 90% of users is:

Update to the latest BIOS for the X870 Steel Legend WiFi.

Load UEFI Defaults, reboot once.

Set EXPO so your RAM runs at its rated speed instead of JEDEC.

Enable PBO (either Enabled or Advanced) and leave its sub-settings on Auto.

Make sure the BIOS knows what cooling you?™re using (air / AIO) so boost behavior isn?™t restricted unnecessarily.

With only these settings, the CPU will sit cool and quiet at idle, but immediately ramp to high clocks when needed. Full-load temps in the high 80s are normal for a 7950X, so don?™t panic unless you?™re seeing throttling or instability.

If you ever want to fine-tune beyond that, Curve Optimizer is the safer route compared to manual overclocking. A mild negative curve can reduce temps and slightly improve boost behavior, but change only one parameter at a time and test with your real workloads, not just synthetics.

As for memory ?œboosting on its own?? EXPO already takes care of that. Unless you?™re deeply into memory overclocking, leaving subtimings on Auto is perfectly fine.

For context: I?™m not into competitive OC ??more into stable daily-driver systems. In my work I manage several WordPress environments and server setups (one of them is Mostbet CZ), and that taught me to value stability over squeezing out an extra 2% performance. AM5 is genuinely good at self-managing if you give it sane defaults.

If you can, post your exact RAM model, cooler, case airflow details, and maybe a screenshot of the PBO / AMD Overclocking page ??people here can help check whether everything looks correct. A clean, minimal configuration often performs better than an aggressively tweaked one.]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:01:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=200576&title=where-to-post#200576 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=200347&title=where-to-post#200347 Author: oliviamiller
Subject: Where to Post
Posted: 10 Nov 2025 at 3:01pm

I totally understand the challenge of moving from older hardware to modern BIOS settings. It can feel intimidating at first, but once you explore features like PBO and EXPO, everything starts to make sense. Staying patient and updating regularly really helps keep performance smooth and stable.]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:01:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=200347&title=where-to-post#200347 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=197228&title=where-to-post#197228 Author: atlanticrecycling
Subject: Where to Post
Posted: 18 Jun 2025 at 10:25am

I totally get where you're coming from ??jumping from a 2012 build to modern BIOS settings can be a bit overwhelming, especially with platforms like AM5 and features like Precision Boost, EXPO, and Smart Access Memory.

For your ASROCK X870 Steel Legend WiFi and Ryzen 9 7950X, the best forums to get in-depth BIOS setup help would be:

Overclock.net ??They have dedicated motherboard and Ryzen CPU subforums, and plenty of users with high-end builds like yours.

Reddit?�s r/ASRock and r/AMD ??Both are active, and you?�ll find a lot of community-driven support, including BIOS walkthroughs.

Tom?�s Hardware Forum ??Great for technical questions and detailed step-by-step assistance.

As for your goal ??yes, modern Ryzen CPUs can handle automatic boosting quite well through Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO). Just make sure you?�re running the latest BIOS (check ASRock?�s support site), enable PBO in the BIOS, and enable EXPO (or DOCP/XMP) for your memory to hit its rated speed. You can leave most other settings on Auto unless you're tweaking voltages or clocks manually.

If you?�re like me and prefer keeping things clean and efficient ??whether it?�s your PC or your workspace ??I also recommend looking into services like Atlantic Recycling Skip Hire if you?�re clearing out old hardware or doing any renovation at home. They were super helpful during my last setup!

Hope this helps, and feel free to drop a screenshot of your BIOS if you need help going through settings. Cheers!


Edited by Xaltar - 18 Jun 2025 at 1:30pm]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:25:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=197228&title=where-to-post#197228 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=183022&title=where-to-post#183022 Author: Rod1952
Subject: Where to Post
Posted: 22 Feb 2025 at 3:24am

I have an ASROCK X870 Steel Legend WiFi and need help with setting up the BIOS on it and using an AMD Ryzen 9 7950x CPU.

Which forum dealing with the MB would be the best for me to get some help with the BIOS?

What I'm looking for is the system would boost from idle to whatever it needs to on its own that not only for the CPU but the memory as well. The last time I did this it was simple back in 2012 but not today. I have contacted ASROCK support but nothing has come back.]]> Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:24:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98777&PID=183022&title=where-to-post#183022 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98749&PID=182986&title=asrock-x870-steel-legend-wifi-bios#182986 Author: Rod1952
Subject: ASROCK X870 Steel Legend WiFi BIOS
Posted: 21 Feb 2025 at 4:24am

Here is my build

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - Zen 4 16-Core 4.5 GHz - Socket AM5 - 170W Desktop Processor (100-100000514WOF)

G.SKILL Flare X5 Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 5200MT/s CL36-36-36-83 1.25V Desktop Computer Memory UDIMM - Matte Black (F5-5200J3636D32GX2-FX5)

TEAMGROUP SSD Team Cardea Z540 M.2 1TB PCIe G5x4 2280

GIGABYTE WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card GV-N3060WF2OC-12GD REV2.0

ANTEC GSK850 ATX3.1, 850W Full Modular PSU, 80 Plus Gold Certified, PCIE 5.1 Support, PhaseWave Design, Japanese Caps, Zero RPM Manager, 120mm Silent Fan

I'm not a gamer but I do render videos and photos, what I'm looking for is to allow the CPU to idle and then boost when needed. I'm not sure how to set it up in the BIOS in a couple of areas, especially the CPU for what I'm looking for and RAM. Not sure if I should make the RAM all AUTO but I did read in the PDF of the BIOS DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

Will this AUTO setting of the RAM overclock the RAM if needed or keep it at the detected frequency?

There is a setting for SHA256 PCR Bank and SHA384 PCR Bank, should I enable both or one of the two and which one of the two? The most I can find is to enable SHA256 PCR Bank and nothing about enabling both.
]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:24:44 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=98749&PID=182986&title=asrock-x870-steel-legend-wifi-bios#182986 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26063&PID=142328&title=undervolting-asrock-b760#142328 Author: xtraco
Subject: Undervolting Asrock B760
Posted: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:12am

Do you have following options in BIOS?

OC Tweaker \ FIVR Configuration
Ring Voltage Mode = Override
Ring Voltage Override = 1.11v

Not sure if they are available on non-Z mothorboards. If they are present on B760, then there is "Guideline: Undervolting 13700KF + ASRock Z790M" on overclock.net.

I'm looking for mobo which works well for both 12400F and 13700KF (requires undervolting) ... let me know if the above mentioned hint available on b760. That motherboard is perfect for overclocking of 12400F, whould like to use it also for 13700KF without overflocking but with undervolting.

]]> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:12:19 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26063&PID=142328&title=undervolting-asrock-b760#142328 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=54966&PID=138122&title=670e-pg-lightning#138122 Author: bsmit233
Subject: 670e Pg Lightning
Posted: 11 Aug 2024 at 3:13am

Best advice for 7700x in 2024?
Best memory as well?]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 03:13:03 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=54966&PID=138122&title=670e-pg-lightning#138122 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26063&PID=117696&title=undervolting-asrock-b760#117696 Author: mdskfx
Subject: Undervolting Asrock B760
Posted: 24 Apr 2024 at 4:41am

not sure if you have moved on or you figured out how to make this set up work. I just got done undervolting/overclocking my i5-12600K on the Z690 phantom gaming. I found where other people had overclockced the P-cores individually and left the E-cores set. When I tried their voltage settings my system would crash of thermal throttle in R23 benchmark. I was using intel XTU to do quick changes and found out that I was needing to undervolt and not add voltage to the CPU. I'm not 100% sure if all ASRock Bios are the same, but after doing some digging, I was finally able to find where to put the voltage in on the Bios level. In the "OC Tweeker" menu, go to the FIVR file and open it up. Down on the 5th should be "Core Voltage Offset" if you have an "Offset Prefix" line this is where you will put in the +/-. If you don't have this line, then you will put the "-" in the Voltage Offset line. Down father you can also change the E-core Voltage Offset and apply the same technique. Hopefully this helps if you still have this setup and you just didn't decide for the stock settings.]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:41:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26063&PID=117696&title=undervolting-asrock-b760#117696 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26063&PID=106603&title=undervolting-asrock-b760#106603 Author: ubronan
Subject: Undervolting Asrock B760
Posted: 16 Jul 2023 at 2:22am

I would simply sell the Cooler and buy a new one so you have a fitting cooler setup.
Most people who buy Intel cpu never really check how insane hot the new generation of Intel cpu's become
I actually always tell them to buy a huge cooler and tell them that it will still hit it's limit pretty darn quick as it need most of the time an uncomfortable high revs running water cooler
I am not even talking about the big gun which actually is almost always too hot for normal people who do not wanna play with excessive cooling solutions and alot of tweaking and tinkering to shave of some of the insane heat it produces.
I do not blame the users who bought this but Intel in it's infinte wisdom and not being able to really have a solution other than making again a power slurping monster which of course heats up enormous does make a fast cpu but in my view not a winner.
The fact that it is insane power hungry and is beaten in games on many cases by a about 80 watt using AMD cpu says enough.
Intel needs to get onto the smaller die factor quick as a power slurper cpu is not the right answer.
]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:22:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26063&PID=106603&title=undervolting-asrock-b760#106603 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26063&PID=105348&title=undervolting-asrock-b760#105348 Author: imaterial
Subject: Undervolting Asrock B760
Posted: 25 Jun 2023 at 1:03pm

Hello, I want to know how to adjust and undervolting at B760, all I see on the website is the Z series or other products,

this happened when I notice that my CPU 13700KF hit 100 degrees even before 100% load, that was my mistake in choosing 280cm AIO kyo sama and I thought I can tame 13700kf.

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