AMD Ryzen Master Overclocking User’s Guide

[Pages:45]AMD RyzenTM Master Overclocking User's Guide

for AMD RyzenTM and RyzenTM ThreadripperTM

Processors

Publication # 55931 Revision: 1.20 Issue Date: February 2018

Advanced Micro Devices

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Contents

Revision History ...............................................................................................................................7 Chapter 1 Guidance Terms and Conditions............................................................................8 Chapter 2 Supported Products and Operating Systems ......................................................11 Chapter 3 Introduction to AMD RyzenTM Processor Overclocking....................................12 Chapter 4 AMD RyzenTM Processor Overclocking Summary .............................................13

4.1 AMD RyzenTM Processor Normal Operation ..................................................................13 4.2 AMD RyzenTM Processor Overclocking Mode ...............................................................14 4.3 CPU Overclocking Enablement.......................................................................................14 Chapter 5 AMD RyzenTM Master Application ......................................................................16 5.1 The RyzenTM Master User Interface Overview ...............................................................17 5.2 Settings.............................................................................................................................18 5.3 Profiles .............................................................................................................................20

5.3.1 Creator Mode Pre-Configured Profile .....................................................................26 5.3.2 Game Mode Pre-Configured Profile........................................................................27 5.4 CPU Performance and Temperature Histogram ..............................................................28 5.5 Disabling Cores................................................................................................................29 Chapter 6 CPU Core Configuration.......................................................................................31 Chapter 7 Important Information..........................................................................................32 7.1 AMD RyzenTM Master Automatic Update ......................................................................32 7.2 Windows? Power Options ...............................................................................................32 7.3 AMD RyzenTM Master Processor Resource Consumption..............................................32 7.4 Changing Processor or BIOS...........................................................................................33 7.5 Recovering from Uninstall/Install issues.........................................................................33 Chapter 8 Glossary of Terms ..................................................................................................34 Chapter 9 AMD RyzenTM Master Application Features History ........................................36 Chapter 10 AMD RyzenTM Master 1.2 Addendum .................................................................37 10.1 Introducing Ryzen Master 1.2 .........................................................................................37 10.2 Understanding Processor Power Domains.......................................................................37 10.2.1 CPU Power Domain.................................................................................................38 10.2.2 SOC Power Domain.................................................................................................38

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10.3 Current View Dashboard .................................................................................................39 10.4 APU Graphics Overclocking Control ..............................................................................41 10.5 Feature support variations................................................................................................43

10.5.1 Legacy Compatibility Mode and Memory Access Mode ........................................43 Chapter 11 RyzenTM Master 1.2 Feature Support ..................................................................45

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List of Figures

Figure 1. AMD RyzenTM Master Warning and Warranty Disclaimer Message ..............................16 Figure 2. RyzenTM Master User Interface ........................................................................................17 Figure 3. Settings .............................................................................................................................18 Figure 4. Profiles..............................................................................................................................20 Figure 5. System Restart Pop-up Message ......................................................................................25 Figure 6. Creator Mode Profile........................................................................................................26 Figure 7. Game Mode Profile ..........................................................................................................27 Figure 8. AMD RyzenTM Master Histogram....................................................................................28 Figure 9. System Restart Pop-up Message ......................................................................................29 Figure 10. Core Enablement Pop-up Message.................................................................................30 Figure 11. Windows? Power Options Configuration ......................................................................30 Figure 12. Processor Power Domains..............................................................................................37 Figure 13. Current View Dashboard................................................................................................39 Figure 14. APU Graphics Overclocking Control.............................................................................41 Figure 15. Feature Support Variations.............................................................................................43

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List of Tables

Table 1. Glossary of Terms..............................................................................................................34 Table 2. AMD RyzenTM Master Application Features History .......................................................36 Table 3. Feature Differentiation by Processor .................................................................................45

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Revision History

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Date February 2018 August 2017 March 2017

March 2017

Revision 1.20 1.10 1.01

1.00

Description

Aligned with the availability of Socket AM4 Ryzen APUs and Ryzen Master 1.2

Aligned with the availability of Ryzen Threadripper processors and AMD Ryzen Master 1.1.0.

Second Release. Aligned with availability of Ryzen 5 processors and AMD Ryzen Master 1.0.1.

Initial release with availability of Ryzen 7 processors and AMD Ryzen Master 1.0.

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Chapter 1 Guidance Terms and Conditions

This AMD RyzenTM Processor, AMD RyzenTM ThreadripperTM Processor and AMD RyzenTM Master User Guide ("Guidance") and the AMD Ryzen Master application ("AMD Ryzen Master") are provided subject to the following terms and conditions:

? The Guidance in no way modifies, alters or supersedes AMD's officially published specifications for any AMD product (the "Specifications").

? Operation of an AMD product outside of the Specifications or outside of factory settings, including but not limited to the conducting of overclocking (including use of the Guidance), may result in damage to an AMD product and/or lead to other problems, including but not limited to, damage to the AMD product-based computer system components (e.g. the motherboard and components thereon); system instabilities (e.g. data loss and corrupted images); reduction in system performance; shortened product, system component and/or system life; and in extreme cases, total unrecoverable system failure.

? AMD does not provide support or service for issues or damages related to use of an AMD product outside of the Specifications or outside of factory settings and Recipient assumes any and all liability and risk associated with such usage, including by providing motherboards or other components that facilitate or allow usage outside of the Specifications or factory settings.

? THE GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR THOSE ARISING FROM CUSTOM OR TRADE. AMD DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE GUIDANCE (INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AMD PRODUCT) AND MAY MODIFY, AMEND, DELETE OR RETRACT THE GUIDANCE AT ANY TIME. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL AMD BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY ARISE OUT OF OR RELATE TO THE GUIDANCE.

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