BIOS:

Splash screen	BIOS flash screen	Main screen	CMOS features
Advanced	Integrated Periph	Power Mgt	PnP/PCI Config
PC Health	M.I.T.	CPU Clock	CPU Freq
Mem Multiplier	Mem Volts	CPU Volts	Sys Volts

    The onboard BIOS of choice is the Phoenix Award BIOS. This version of the BIOS has some overclocking features built in. They are: voltage adjustments for the CPU, RAM, PCIe, FSB, and (G)MHC, as well as frequency adjustments the CPU, RAM, and for the PCIe x16 slots. 

Software:

EasyTune 5	Overclock	C.I.A.	PC health
Hardware Monitor	Settings	Audio settings	Fan settings

    On the drivers CD, in the utilities folder are several programs used for monitoring the status of the computer, and to help with overclocking the CPU and RAM while in the operating system. EasyTune 5 is the specific application that will allow you to change the multiplier and frequency in the operating system.

Installation:

CPU in

HSF on

LED RAM

    The installation was done on the HSPC Top Deck Tech Station, which allows me total access to the motherboard during the testing phase. That means I get to reset the BIOS easier whenever I try an oddball setting.

TEST GEAR:

• Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 (3.0GHz)

• Crucial 2x1GB Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 Memory 

• Sapphire HD2600XT Graphics card

• WD 80GB SATA II HDD

• LiteOn DVD-RW

• KWI Absolute Power ABT-600CW Power Supply

CPU-Z:

Motherboard

CPU

Memory

SPD

PCMark Vantage:

HDTach and HDTune:

HD Tach

HD Tune

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