Article ID: 000089916 Content Type: Maintenance & Performance Last Reviewed: 03/16/2022

Why Is System Agent (SA) Voltage Locked on Non-K 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors?

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Summary

Explains that System Agent (SA) voltage is locked on non-K SKU Processors for a good starter experience of memory overclocking, not a replacement for the Pro/Best features of a K-SKU/Z-series combination.

Description

Unable to adjust SA voltage on non-K 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors.

Resolution

Intel expanded the capabilities of our platforms by allowing some memory overclocking features for non-K processors on non-Z-series motherboards. This was not a complete duplication of the feature set of a K-SKU processor on a Z-series motherboard. It is intended to be a good experience, not a replacement for the Pro/Best features a K-SKU/Z-series combination.

The table below shows the expectation:

 Non-K SKU Processor with Select PCH SKUsK SKU Processor
VccDDQ Voltage ControlYesYes
PMIC Voltages1YesYes
SA Voltage ControlNoYes
Memory OC ExpectationStarter/GoodPro/Best


1Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) is integrated with DDR5 memory modules.