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Overclocking Pi 2
I prepare Pi2 to overclock ( put heatsink and put cooler )
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I tried this profile, but system freezes :
arm_freq=1100
over_voltage=4
gpu_freq=500
sdram_freq=500


According this link (http://linuxonflash.blogspot.dk/2015/02/...mance.html) I set:
1100 4 550 483 0 0 0 OK (multi-test) 944 1549 1.951s

arm_freq=1100
over_voltage=4
core_freq=550
sdram_freq=483
over_voltage_sdram_p=0
over_voltage_sdram_i=0
over_voltage_sdram_c=0
gpu_mem=256

It seems ok, for now thes is no problem with OC.
But,there is not set gpu_freq?
gpu_freq=

So What is gpu_freq If is not set in config.
Thanks
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(2015-07-25, 15:29)ivota Wrote: So What is gpu_freq If is not set in config.

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid2060374
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thank you @popcornmix

I just used @Milhouse config.
I remove cooler from my Pi2 ( too loud, noise, temp was 40C), now my Pi2 only have two heatsinks. Temp is around 58 C.

Code:
gpu_mem=320

arm_freq=1000
core_freq=500
over_voltage=4
force_turbo=1

gpu_freq=400
v3d_freq=300
avoid_pwm_pll=1

It seems good for me.

Here is bcmstat log.

Code:
OpenELEC:~ # bcmstat.sh
  Config: v0.2.2, args "", priority lowest (+19)
     CPU: 4 x ARMv7 cores available, using ondemand governor
  Memory: 1008MB (split 752MB ARM, 256MB GPU)
HW Block: |   ARM   |  Core  |  H264  |    SDRAM    |
Min Freq: | 1000MHz | 500MHz |   0MHz |    450MHz   |
Max Freq: | 1000MHz | 500MHz | 250MHz |    450MHz   |
Voltages: |        +4, 1.3940V        |  0, 1.2000V |
   Other: temp_limit=85, force_turbo=1, avoid_pwm_pll=1
Firmware: Jul 24 2015 14:44:13, version 0f482c5017ad4526a6beb77fe39c93189c664fd4 (clean) (release)
  Codecs: H264 WVC1 MPG2 VP8 VORBIS MJPG
  Booted: Sun Jul 26 08:37:09 2015

Time         ARM    Core    H264 Core Temp (Max)  IRQ/s     RX B/s     TX B/s
======== ======= ======= ======= =============== ====== ========== ==========
09:05:51 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)    658          0          0
09:05:53  999Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)    913          0          0
09:05:55 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)    994          0          0
09:05:57 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)    960          0          0
09:05:59 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)    971          0          0
09:06:01 1000Mhz  500Mhz  399Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)    911          0          0
09:06:03 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,016          0          0
09:06:05 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,170          0          0
09:06:07 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,037          0          0
09:06:09  999Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,068          0          0
09:06:11 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)    997          0          0
09:06:13 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,088          0          0
09:06:15 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,183          0          0
09:06:17 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,236          0          0
09:06:19 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,245          0          0
09:06:21 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,301          0          0
09:06:23 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)    991          0          0
09:06:25 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,148          0          0
09:06:28 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,093          0          0
09:06:30 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,145          0          0
09:06:32 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,064          0          0
09:06:34 1000Mhz  500Mhz  399Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,176          0          0
09:06:36 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,120          0          0
09:06:38 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,021          0          0
09:06:40 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,063          0          0
09:06:42 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,067          0          0
09:06:44 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)  1,053          0          0
09:06:46 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)  1,231          0          0
09:06:48 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.30C (57.84C)    994          0          0
09:06:50 1000Mhz  500Mhz  400Mhz 57.84C (57.84C)    970          0          0^C
Peak Values: IRQ: 1301, RX: 0, TX: 0
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Code:
gpu_mem=320

Code:
Memory: 1008MB (split 752MB ARM, 256MB GPU)

Is this OK, 256MB GPU?
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(2015-07-26, 10:45)ivota Wrote:
Code:
gpu_mem=320

Code:
Memory: 1008MB (split 752MB ARM, 256MB GPU)

Is this OK, 256MB GPU?

bcmstat determines the GPU memory allocation from "vcgencmd get_mem gpu" so you must have another gpu_mem/gpu_mem_1024 setting in your config.txt that is overriding gpu_mem=320. The file is processed top-to-bottom so any later setting will be the one that is ultimately used.
Texture Cache Maintenance Utility: Preload your texture cache for optimal UI performance. Remotely manage media libraries. Purge unused artwork to free up space. Find missing media. Configurable QA check to highlight metadata issues. Aid in diagnosis of library and cache related problems.
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Mlhouse to you see.... the sdram 450 as default.. and not 400? (pi2)
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Here is small part of config.txt
Code:
################################################################################
# Memory (System/GPU configuration )
################################################################################

# default GPU memory split (do not change if you do not know what you are doing)
  gpu_mem=128  --------> Do I have this set 320

# SDRAM size based GPU memory split, uncomment and setup to override 'gpu_mem'
  gpu_mem_256=112
  gpu_mem_512=160
  gpu_mem_1024=256 -----> what I need set here? 320?

Thanks
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(2015-07-26, 12:29)Warez Wrote: Mlhouse to you see.... the sdram 450 as default.. and not 400? (pi2)

The default sdram_freq on a Pi1 is 400.

The default sdram_freq on a Pi2 is 450.
Texture Cache Maintenance Utility: Preload your texture cache for optimal UI performance. Remotely manage media libraries. Purge unused artwork to free up space. Find missing media. Configurable QA check to highlight metadata issues. Aid in diagnosis of library and cache related problems.
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(2015-07-26, 12:30)ivota Wrote: Here is small part of config.txt

Set either gpu_mem OR gpu_mem_1024, but don't set both otherwise the last value set will be used (in your case, gpu_mem_1024).
Texture Cache Maintenance Utility: Preload your texture cache for optimal UI performance. Remotely manage media libraries. Purge unused artwork to free up space. Find missing media. Configurable QA check to highlight metadata issues. Aid in diagnosis of library and cache related problems.
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Thank you @Milhouse

Now is OK

Code:
OpenELEC:~ # bcmstat.sh
  Config: v0.2.2, args "", priority lowest (+19)
     CPU: 4 x ARMv7 cores available, using ondemand governor
  Memory: 1008MB (split 688MB ARM, 320MB GPU)
HW Block: |   ARM   |  Core  |  H264  |    SDRAM    |
Min Freq: | 1000MHz | 500MHz |   0MHz |    450MHz   |
Max Freq: | 1000MHz | 500MHz | 250MHz |    450MHz   |
Voltages: |        +4, 1.3940V        |  0, 1.2000V |
   Other: temp_limit=85, force_turbo=1, avoid_pwm_pll=1, hdmi_force_hotplug=1
Firmware: Jul 24 2015 14:44:13, version 0f482c5017ad4526a6beb77fe39c93189c664fd4 (clean) (release)
  Codecs: H264 WVC1 MPG2 VP8 VORBIS MJPG
  Booted: Sun Jul 26 12:38:59 2015

Time         ARM    Core    H264 Core Temp (Max)  IRQ/s     RX B/s     TX B/s
======== ======= ======= ======= =============== ====== ========== ==========
12:39:22 1000Mhz  500Mhz    0Mhz 39.55C (40.08C)    769          0          0
12:39:24 1000Mhz  500Mhz    0Mhz 39.55C (40.08C)    973          0          0
12:39:26 1000Mhz  500Mhz    0Mhz 41.16C (41.16C)  1,110          0          0
12:39:28 1000Mhz  500Mhz    0Mhz 39.01C (41.16C)    636          0          0
12:39:30 1000Mhz  500Mhz    0Mhz 39.01C (41.16C)    618          0          0
12:39:32 1000Mhz  500Mhz    0Mhz 37.93C (41.16C)    629          0          0
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What would have the greatest effect on improving skin animation/smoothness? GPU clock? What about memory split, if fan art is minimal?
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(2015-07-26, 15:48)username145 Wrote: What would have the greatest effect on improving skin animation/smoothness? GPU clock? What about memory split, if fan art is minimal?

I'd guess sdcard speed, then arm, then core (for jpeg decode), then v3d, then sdram.
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dumb question: do any of the overclock settings speed up the wired ethernet at all (ARM/CORE)? I'm not sure if that is controlled by the ARM CPU, Core bus etc. or has a separate controller.
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(2015-07-26, 23:34)J_E_F_F Wrote: dumb question: do any of the overclock settings speed up the wired ethernet at all (ARM/CORE)? I'm not sure if that is controlled by the ARM CPU, Core bus etc. or has a separate controller.

On a Pi1 overclocking the arm can improve network performance a little, as high cpu can limit the amount of data sent/received.
On Pi2 that's rarely an issue, so no.

You should be able to get close to 100Mbits/s over ethernet on Pi2 which is higher than the highest bitrate BluRays.
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(2015-07-18, 20:12)Milhouse Wrote:
Code:
dtoverlay=sdhost,overclock_50=100

This gives up to 42MB/s sequential read (stock is about 22MB/s) - see benchmarks using different overclocks here.

So let me get this straight I load openelec 15 beta 3 and then just put

Code:
dtoverlay=sdhost,overclock_50=100

into config.txt and reboot? Of course it all depends on what speed my SD can overclock too.


In advance thanks lads.
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