Alienware Area 51 Alx i7 980x

After upgrading my i7 960 to an i7 980x i get some weard things , like when my pc starts up he shuts down after 5 sec,s then reboots and goos to windows ! Dose anyone know how i can see what is happening ? I think its someting with the ram

 

i was wondering how i can unlock my i7 980x for overclocking ? Al i can do i lad level 1 and 2 overclocking

 

Alienware Aurora 980x Manual Overclocking BIOS settings?
Morblore has an Area-51 R1, Aurora is a similar mthrbrd, this is his reply:
My settings for the 980x @ 4.277ghz is in Red
My settings for the Corsair 1866 XMP Memory @ 1866 with XMP Enabled is in Green
* Restart the PC
* Press F2
* On the System Setup screen, press F9
* On the Load Optimal Defaults? screen, [press Enter] on Ok
* Highlight Frequency/Voltage Control [press Enter]
Auto, Auto, 8 for 1333MHz Memory or 10 for 1600MHz Memory, 25
* Highlight Overclock Configuration [press Enter]
160, Enabled, Auto, 100
* Highlight Intel (R) TurboMode Tech [press Enter]
* Highlight Enabled [press Enter]
Enabled, 33,33,33,33,TDC 180,TDP 230* Go back by pressing ESC and select Overvoltage Configuration [press Enter]
+180mv, Auto, 1.10v, +200* If running a Raid setup, select Internal Devices
* When you see configure SATA 1-6 as AHCI, press enter and change it to RAID
* Press F10 to Save and Exit
Other Links:

• Alienware Area 51/Aurora Overclocking

*note section from above: "In case of PC failures due to Overclocking", i.e. a pc that boots & simply restarts may be a situation where motherboard is loading default settings in an attempt to boot-up (over-ride overclocking settings of the cpu &.or memory)

• Alienware Aurora 980X overclocking?
• Overclocking help on i7-930/950/960
• OVERCLOCKING I7 960
• simple google search
• overclock.net
• Area-51 Overclocking Issue

*note section from above: "In case of PC failures due to Overclocking", i.e. a pc that boots & simply restarts may be a situation where motherboard is loading default settings in an attempt to boot-up (over-ride overclocking settings of the cpu &.or memory)

Overclocking on the Alienware Aurora and Area 51 - KB Article - 359781

Article Summary: This article contains information on how to restore the factory default overclock settings on the Alienware Area 51 and Aurora computers.

Resetting System Setup (BIOS) Defaults Clears Overclocking Settings on the Alienware Aurora and Area 51

When resetting the System Setup (BIOS) to its default settings on the Alienware Aurora and Area 51, whether using the jumper or in BIOS keyboard commands, the factory shipped overclocked settings are reverted to a non-overclocked state. After defaults are loaded, the factory overclocked settings must be manually input.
Once the system has been overclocked, this does not mean that it will always run at the overclocked speed. The system will automatically throttle the speed when required, such as during performance taxing video games or applications. The only reliable place to determine the maximum speed once the system has been overclocked is in the system BIOS as many software applications may not reliably determine the maximum speed.

Overclock the Alienware Aurora or Area 51 to the Factory Overclocked Settings

Solution 1: Overclocking the Area-51 and Aurora Automatically

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     Reboot the computer.
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     When prompted during POST, press the <F2> key to enter the setup screen.
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     On the System Setup screen, use the <Down Arrow> and <Right Arrow> keys until Frequency/Voltage Control is highlighted, then press the <Enter> key.
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     On the Frequency/Voltage Control screen, press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Load Level X OC setting (where X is the overclock level as received from the factory)and press the <Enter> key (Figure 1).
     Note:
     On the Alienware Aurora, only Load Level 1 OC setting is available. On the Alienware Area-51, Levels 1 through 3 are available.
     
     
     
     Figure 1: Loading Automatic Overclock Settings on an Alienware Area-51 and Aurora
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     On the Load Level X OC setting? screen, press the <Enter> key on [Ok].
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     Press the <Esc> key to return to the System Setup main screen.
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     On the System Setup screen, use the <Down Arrow> key until Save Changes and Exit is highlighted, then press the <Enter> key.
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     On the Save configuration changes and exit setup? screen, press the <Enter> key on Ok to restart the system.

Solution 2: Overclocking the Area-51 and Aurora Manually

Alternatively, the below tables (Table 1, 2, 3 and 4) and instructions detail how to manually configure the factory overclocked settings on the Alienware Aurora or Area 51.
Note:
Alienware Aurora or Area 51 computers shipped with a processor other than the Intel Core i7 920 D0 and i7-975 XE are not factory overclocked.

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     Reboot the computer.
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     When prompted during POST, press the <F2> key to enter the setup screen.
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     On the System Setup screen, press the <F9> key to load setup defaults.
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     On the Load Optimal Defaults? screen, press the <Enter> key on Ok.
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     On the System Setup screen, use the <Down Arrow> and <Right Arrow> keys until Frequency/ Voltage Control is highlighted, then press the <Enter> key.
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     On the Frequency/ Voltage Control screen, press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Overclock Configuration and press the <Enter> key.
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     On the Overclock Configuration screen (Figure 2), press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Intel (R) TurboMode Tech and press the <Enter> key.
     
     Figure 2: The Overclock Configuration Screen with Factory Defaults for Overclock Level 1 Displayed
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     On the Options menu, press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Enabled and press the <Enter> key.
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     Press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight 1 Core CPU Turbo Ratio Limit and press the <Page Up> or <Page Down> keys to adjust Core Ratio to the value defined in Table 1, Table 2 or Table 3. Repeat this step for 2, 3, and 4 Core CPU Turbo Ratio Limit values.
     Note:
     For the Alienware Aurora, reference only Table 1. For the Alienware Area-51, whether Table 1, 2 or 3 are used, ensure the same table is used for all of the manual overclocking steps.
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     Press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Turbo Mode TDC Limit Override and use the number pad to adjust TDC to the value defined in Table 1, 2 or 3 and press the <Enter> key once complete.
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     Press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Turbo Mode TDP Limit Override and use the number pad to adjust TDC to the value defined in Table 1, 2 or 3 and press the <Enter> key once complete.
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     Press the <Esc> key to return to the Frequency/ Voltage Control screen.
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     On the Frequency/ Voltage Control screen, press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Overvoltage Configuration and press the <Enter> key.
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     Press the <Enter> key on Dynamic CPU Vcore Offset (Figure 3).
     
     Figure 3: The Overvoltage Configuration Screen with Factory Defaults for Overclock Level 1 Displayed
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     On the Options screen, press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight the Dynamic CPU Vcore Offset value as defined in Table 1, 2 or 3 and press the <Enter> key to select the value.
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     Press the <Esc> key twice to return to the System Setup main screen.
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     On the System Setup screen, use the <Down Arrow> key until Save Changes and Exit is highlighted, then press the <Enter> key.
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     On the Save configuration changes and exit setup? screen, press the <Enter> key on Ok to restart the system.

BIOS Field Value
Core 1, 2, 3, and 4 Turbo Ratio Limit 27
TDP 180
TDC 160
VCore Offset 80mv
Table 1: The Aurora and Area 51 Factory Overclocked Settings at Level 1
BIOS Field Value
Core 1, 2, 3, and 4 Turbo Ratio Limit 28
TDP 200
TDC 180
VCore Offset 120mv
Table 2: The Area 51 Factory Overclocked Settings at Level 2
BIOS Field Value
Core 1, 2, 3, and 4 Turbo Ratio Limit Core 1: 30
Core 2, 3, and 4: 29
TDP 200
TDC 180
VCore Offset 160mv
Table 3: The Area 51 Factory Overclocked Settings at Level 3 1
BIOS Field Value
Intel (R) Turbo Mode Tech Disabled
Adjust CPU BLCK 160 MHz
Memory Ratio
1333 MHz Memory: 8
1600 MHz Memory: 10
Dynamic CPU VCore Offset +20mv
Table 4: The Factory Overclocked Settings for Systems with the Intel Core i7 930 Processor and 1333 or 1600 MHz Memory Ratio

 

I would reset all motherboard settings to default and see if the problem continues. Sounds like a bad overclock.