PRO Z690-A DDR4/WIFI Owners Thread

[garikfox]

PRO Z690-A DDR4 and WIFI discussion thread.

Latest official BIOS: v11

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7D25v11.zip

 

[TENPATROL]

Also, I notice ridiculously high VCore spikes during benchmark run (>1.45V) which causes CPU to boil (95-97°C)

Go to BIOS settings > Overclocking > advanced CPU configuration
CPU lite load control - Normal
CPU lite load - Mode 1

Overclocking >DigitAll Power
CPU Loadline Calibratrion Control - Mode4

Overclocking > CPU features
Intel Virtualization Tech - Disable
Intel VT-D Tech - Disable
(Enable if you run virtual machine application like VirtualBox)

Save changes.

 

[kogos121f0297]

Also, on ASUS boards, i saw vcore bursts caused by Asus multicore enchantments. This is an extra manufacturer boost, that is enabled at stock, and can boost a 13900K up to 6GHz... at stock
On the MSI boards, it's called MSI enhanced boost ( or something similar. it should be under cpu advanced settings, right below Intel extreme boost 3.0 setting). Disabling that might fix your vcore going crazy.

 

[TENPATROL]

On the MSI boards, it's called MSI enhanced boost

Enhanced Turbo
Overclocking >Advanced CPU Configuration

 

[jmucha8159c02ea]

Will give a try, @TENPATROL! Also, on CB R20 I have no issues, effective clock is stable and I have 10200+ pts...

 

[jmucha8159c02ea]

undervoltage control in cpu setting

Would you be so kind to point me where in bios I can find that option?

 

[glenntidbur156f02e4]

Would you be so kind to point me where in bios I can find that option?

Overclocking- advanced CPU- undervolt protection.

 

[jmucha8159c02ea]

Go to BIOS settings > Overclocking > advanced CPU configuration
CPU lite load control - Normal
CPU lite load - Mode 1

Overclocking >DigitAll Power
CPU Loadline Calibratrion Control - Mode4

Overclocking > CPU features
Intel Virtualization Tech - Disable
Intel VT-D Tech - Disable
(Enable if you run virtual machine application like VirtualBox)

This helped with VCore spikes indeed, keeping it max at 1.25-1.27V, however I still have quite low value in CB R23 (now under 21k). To my surprise, CB R20 shows me that Effective Frequencies for both P/e_cores are maintained during the test and the score is similar to what I have seen from reviews... Can this be issue with CB R23 only?

 

[TENPATROL]

This helped with VCore spikes indeed, keeping it max at 1.25-1.27V

You're very welcome

(...) however I still have quite low value in CB R23

For testing purpose > Try
Go to BIOS settings > Overclocking
CPU Cooler tuning - water cooler

Overclocking > CPU AVX Control
AVX suport - enabled
CPU ratio offset when running AVX - 0

Overclocking > Advanced CPU Configuration
Hyper threading - enabled
Long duration power limit -(type) 4096
Long duration maintained - 128
Short duration power limit - 4096

Save changes.

 

[alex_007]

hi
i planning pair z690-a ddr4 with intel 13500

At this stage of bios updates, can you confirm if i can undervolting the cpu with adaptive+offset / cpu lite load / power limit without performance drop ?

thanks

 

[doug.hogart153b02d9]

i planning pair z690-a ddr4 with intel 13500

At this stage of bios updates, can you confirm if i can undervolting the cpu with adaptive+offset / cpu lite load / power limit without performance drop ?

According to chart in this post, that combination should have the option where you can set IA CEP to Disable.

Update: that thread has new post today pointing out that undervolted 13500 works with MSI Z690 (without performance drop) but may not expose any BIOS setting for IA CEP needing change.

 

[ymmv912d602af]

There's a new BIOS update for the Pro Z690A DDR4

PRO Z690-A DDR4

PRO series motherboards, tuned for better performance by Core Boost, Memory Boost, Extended Heatsink Design, M.2 Shield Frozr, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Lightning Gen5, Front Type-C, 2.5G LAN

www.msi.com

 

[Springbok]

The latest two BIOS updates for PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 cause the following issues on my system:
7D25v1C (2023-05-19) - GPT header missing/corrupt. See https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threads/gpt-header-missing-corrupt.386631/
7D25v1D (2023-07-13) - Drives on Startech PEXSAT34 4-port PCIe controller go missing. I suspect the expansion card is a victim of the SATA changes in 1C.

I recovered by flashing back to 7D25v1B (2023-04-07).

 

[Deviq]

New bios update 7D25v1E has been uploaded.
7D25v1D has been removed. Looks like the only change was the Intel bug fix. Has anyone noticed any changes with overclocks?

 

[Springbok]

On PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 the 7D25v1E (2023-09-12) BIOS has the same issue I first reported in 7D25v1D, which I see is no longer available. The only BIOS I am able to use is 7D25v1B (2023-04-07) .