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Processor locked at stock speeds until profile change

minecrafter8

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Hi, I have a MSI ge62 laptop with an i5-6300HQ. The problem is that whenever I start up the computer or restart it, the processor stays locked at its stock speeds (even though I enabled SpeedStep on both profiles) until I unplug the power. It only happens on startup until the power is unplugged, the profile change works as expected after unplugging, and plugging it back in will enable the ac profile. I have checked the Ac profile option and the Battery Profile option to use different profiles when plugged in vs on battery. I also have undervolting setup, but the issue only appeared after I set up profiles. Anyone have any ideas? I have attached all the settings that I have changed. Thanks in advance!
 

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Intel's 6th Gen mobile CPUs support Speed Shift Technology but most laptops do not automatically enable Speed Shift in the BIOS like they should. On the main ThrottleStop screen, you have checked Speed Shift EPP, so I am assuming that you want to use Speed Shift to control your CPU. Speed Shift was specifically designed for laptops so I recommend using this feature.

To enable this on your computer, go into the TPL window and check the Speed Shift box. After you push the Apply button, it will show you the recommended settings for Speed Shift Min and Speed Shift Max. When Speed Shift is enabled, the main screen of ThrottleStop will show SST in green. With your current settings, ThrottleStop does not have control over your CPU speed. I think this is your main problem. Post a screenshot of the TPL window so I can see if there are any other issues in there.

The 6300HQ is a locked processor so you cannot overclock it. Increasing the turbo ratio limits in the FIVR window beyond their default values will not accomplish anything. You can set these back to their default values; 32, 30, 29, 28.

When you are finished testing your voltages, if your computer is stable, use the OK - Save voltages immediately option. That will save your voltages so ThrottleStop can use these values the next time you boot up and run ThrottleStop.

One thing I noticed is that the thermal throttling temperature is set to 88°C which is well below the Intel 100°C specification. Did you do this deliberately or did your laptop come from the factory like this? In the Options window, the PROCHOT Offset setting controls the thermal throttling temperature. This is set to 12 which is why your CPU is set to throttle at 88°C (100°C - 12) instead of the full 100°C. Setting this to 5 is a good compromise. This tells the CPU to start thermal throttling at 95°C.
 
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Thank you for the help and for creating this amazing software!

I have attached my TPL settings. When starting up, the processor is locked to 23 (see screenshot). After unplugging and plugging back in, it goes to 28-32(which is what I want). Basically I want speedshift to be 0 when plugged in and 128 when on battery, which is working right now except this small issue.

I also remember seeing the SST before, but now it disappeared.

I believe the factory setting for prochot is 88, since I have not touched that setting.
 

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When starting up, the processor is locked to 23
You still have not enabled Speed Shift. Read my previous post. You need to check the Speed Shift box in the Turbo Power Limits window.

To enable this on your computer, go into the TPL window and check the Speed Shift box. After you push the Apply button, it will show you the recommended settings for Speed Shift Min and Speed Shift Max. When Speed Shift is enabled, the main screen of ThrottleStop will show SST in green.

Speed Shift max is 32 for your CPU. The Min is usually 8.

I believe the factory setting for prochot is 88
That is way too conservative and can interfere with maximum performance. Try setting PROCHOT Offset to 5 or less. The Intel default for this setting is 0.
 
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