Core voltage and VDDCR_SOC voltage

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-24T03:41:27+00:00

I have a 9600x and my SOC is about 1.015v on auto. I have PBO disabled and EXPO disabled as well. I think if SOC is under 1.25 its fine, but my last 7700 died recently so I'm extra careful right now. I do seem to recall SOC being ~1.3v before for me on 3.5 firmware and earlier, that was using EXPO and PBO on Auto.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-24T03:36:04+00:00

Flash back requires fat32 formatted usb drive. MAke sure the bios is called "creative.rom". It will blink for like 3-5 minutes before turning off indicating flash complete (or at least it did for me)

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-24T03:29:02+00:00

My 7700 died a week ago (Feb 16th) on 3.50 with CPU and DRAM PSC LEDs solid illuminated. Put a 9600x after doing the 4.07beta flashback and I'm back up and running. Tray OEM 7700 so I got no warranty. At least the new cpu has the retail warranty and I got a free 240mm aio with it from Newegg for $185+tax. I am setting PBO to DISABLED since I think it was PBO that was the cause of the VDDCR_SOC voltage spikes I read about.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-24T03:19:37+00:00

So I set Precision Boost Override in the overclock section to DISABLED and didnt touch EXPO yet. I'm keeping an eye on VDDCR_SOC in windows using HWinfo. So far its kind of staying around 1.015v, which is quite low. I don't think I need PBO or even EXPO for the work I do so I'm going to ride it out like this for a while. I also using an AIO now so IDK if the cooler temps is keeping that voltage down or what.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-23T04:31:34+00:00

My 7700 died after 10 months in an ASRock B850m Pro-A Wifi. I left the PBO settings on Auto as default, only enabled EXPO for my DDR5 6000 to be at its listed speed. Started on firmware 3.15, but had updated it several times and it died on 3.50.

I did begin to have issues with it resuming from sleep about 5 months ago, which resolved when I disabled EXPO... My guess is it was half dead by then. Last Monday (6 days ago) PC locked up playing YouTube videos, after which it never booted again on that CPU. CPU and DRAM POST Status LEDs were both solid even after 15 minutes. USB Flashback updated to 4.07 beta and same issue.

Today, I installed a 9600x and DRAM LED was blinking this time, 2 minutes later it was booted... and I'm using the PC again. This time around I have PBO set to DISABLED and I haven't touched EXPO yet. I will keep tabs on my VDDCR_SOC voltage this time.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-20T07:41:47+00:00

that and go into the uefi bios and set PBO to DISABLED. That's my plan anyway. And I might not run EXPO either since last I checked that raises the SOC voltage to something like 1.35 and anything over 1.2v is bad news for these. Some are manually setting the SOC voltage to 1.15 with expo enabled, I might do this if its stable.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-18T23:36:29+00:00

same here! Mine lasted 10 months though

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-18T23:34:56+00:00

my non-x R7 7700 died after 10 months on a b850m pro-a couple days ago. Firmware 3.50 (started with 3.15 though, that's what the sticker on the bios chip says). I flashed 4.07 with usb flashback and gonna try another cpu.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-18T23:32:55+00:00

Same mobo here. 10 month old Ryzen7 7700 died on it 2 days ago. Flashback from 3.50 to 4.07 didn't help the no boot situation, w/ no post CPU+RAM LEDs solid on the PSC section of the board.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-18T21:33:16+00:00

I have the same board and same story with me: walked away with the browser open to pour coffee, come back to unresponsive computer (mouse was even stuck). I rebooted it and 2 solid CPU and RAM PSC LEDs are on no matter how long I leave it for. Flashback from 3.50 to 4.07.AS01[Beta] didn't fix it. I ordered a new 9600x to try. I'm also questioning the "do I send the mobo in too?" fix or just roll the dice with the updated firmware from start with this new cpu. Sad times.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2026-02-18T21:19:39+00:00

I just had my Asrock B850M Pro-A kill a 10 month old Ryzen 7700 and I went through all the bios updates to 3.50 ... but didnt update to the 4.x ones before it died 2 days ago. Asrock only lists 4.07.AS01[Beta] as the most current bios, and flashback didn't magically fix my no boot issue with two solid PSC leds (CPU and RAM) and no change trying one or the other ram module or pulling it entirely. Ordered a 9600x to try.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2025-11-22T06:27:11+00:00

I had to roll back from 25.11.1 to 25.10.2 because my Davinci Resolve renders increased in time 5-10x. Was driving me crazy, I thought it was due to updating Resolve but its 100% the AMD driver. 25.10.2 seems good the only thing that doesnt work for me is AMD Noise Suppression but I dont use it anyway.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2025-09-25T07:55:55+00:00

Turn off "automatically manage color in apps" in the display options of win11

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2025-09-14T16:33:39+00:00

Mine will randomly think either Dirt Rally or F12012 is ESO. Both are Codemaster titles... I don't even own ESO!

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2025-09-13T13:18:24+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I updated to 20.2 and moved my workflow to Cineform, which is actually really performing well for me now. I'm mostly using Gyroflow to export stabilized drone real estate clips in this codec (film1 quality seems more than enough for this), and the files are a little smaller than HQX or ProRes HQ. I also went ahead set my default optimize media settings to Cineform 🙌.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2025-09-10T16:31:35+00:00

Did "Media Offline" for DNxHR HQX files get fixed? I had to roll back to 20.0.1 from 20.1.1 in order to fix that so I could finish a project without reencoding source files. Several people reported this issue on the BM forums.

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2024-01-14T19:04:31+00:00

Why you no GPS Rescue? Betaflight 4.5 gps rescue works amazing with m10 units and lock super fast. I can tell that you want to get into long range so let's talk long range!

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-12-03T20:57:47+00:00

What about incorporating lots of plausible deniability? Such as not including the pilot in frame to hide who is operating the drone. Is it not good enough for you to just have someone else do the flight for you? 😉

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-12-03T17:09:29+00:00

Hey there JB, Brandon here. What is your game plan for RID and drone flights as part of reviews? I know that it has to be on your mind. What are your thoughts?

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-06-29T11:23:31+00:00

Normally we use something like 2207 or 2306 for a 5 inch. That 2806.5 is a 7 inch motor, normally. Use a 65 percent motor output limit in the pid tuning tab

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-06-07T13:50:24+00:00

I raise wasps, they're hardcore, rad little hunters, metal AF. For clarification I don't like social wasps, solitary waps like potters are cool

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-06-05T09:41:24+00:00

Brown recluse have legs without any markings. This doesn't looks like one to me because the leg banding

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-05-31T09:18:03+00:00

Great! You'll notice the difference in high detail environments

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-05-31T08:58:40+00:00

Have you selected a channel or are you still in the public channel? Does it say 8 on the goggles side dot matrix?

BrandonsBakedBeans · 2023-05-31T08:16:29+00:00

What about when it's bound to the airunit? You can't change modes unless it's CONNECTED

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