I just noticed while booting up today that my overclock settings aren't taking effect on a Asus P5K Deluxe Wifi with an E6420.
I set the computer up about 5 weeks ago, and finally settled on 400 FSB (3.2 GHz) and 1:1 on the RAM – DDR2-800. Was running 0311 Bios.
I usually get home and boot up while changing out of work clothes, but happened to see the splash screen this time and it showed my default CPU speed of 2.14.
I remember when I was setting it up that that portion would show the actual (i.e. OC’d) speed, so I was surprised to not see it flash 3.21 or whatever I’m used to seeing. Once I got my stable settings, I stopped paying attention, so I have no idea how long this has been like this.
Inside Windows, I ran CPU-Z and it shows 2.133x8.0 at 266.7 Bus Speed. Shows memory running at 266.7, too.
When I adjust the RAM speed settings in the BIOS, the flash screen will show this adjusted rate – for example, with FSB still at 400, I set it to 4:5, and it would still show the higher 1000 or so RAM speed, though when logging into Windows, CPU-Z shows RAM back to 266.7.
I reverted back to the default settings in the BIOS and re-set things manually – no change. I even flashed BIOS to 0501, but it still only loads up at default CPU frequency, regardless of what I manually input for FSB, etc.
I have the vcore set at 1.40, and DRAM voltage at 2.2, as I saw another post about a Gigabyte board resetting it’s Bios settings.
The BIOS isn’t resetting or not saving – everything is still in BIOS like I adjusted it…it’s just not taking effect when windows loads.
Oh – and all the “Advanced CPU Settings” are disabled, so it’s not Speedstep or anything taking effect.
Could a loose power cable do something like this? Like the 8-pin at the top of the board that’s used for dual-core processors? It’s kind of hidden up there so I can’t see if some of it isn’t connected right.
My next step is to pull the video card out and reset the CMOS.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
I set the computer up about 5 weeks ago, and finally settled on 400 FSB (3.2 GHz) and 1:1 on the RAM – DDR2-800. Was running 0311 Bios.
I usually get home and boot up while changing out of work clothes, but happened to see the splash screen this time and it showed my default CPU speed of 2.14.
I remember when I was setting it up that that portion would show the actual (i.e. OC’d) speed, so I was surprised to not see it flash 3.21 or whatever I’m used to seeing. Once I got my stable settings, I stopped paying attention, so I have no idea how long this has been like this.
Inside Windows, I ran CPU-Z and it shows 2.133x8.0 at 266.7 Bus Speed. Shows memory running at 266.7, too.
When I adjust the RAM speed settings in the BIOS, the flash screen will show this adjusted rate – for example, with FSB still at 400, I set it to 4:5, and it would still show the higher 1000 or so RAM speed, though when logging into Windows, CPU-Z shows RAM back to 266.7.
I reverted back to the default settings in the BIOS and re-set things manually – no change. I even flashed BIOS to 0501, but it still only loads up at default CPU frequency, regardless of what I manually input for FSB, etc.
I have the vcore set at 1.40, and DRAM voltage at 2.2, as I saw another post about a Gigabyte board resetting it’s Bios settings.
The BIOS isn’t resetting or not saving – everything is still in BIOS like I adjusted it…it’s just not taking effect when windows loads.
Oh – and all the “Advanced CPU Settings” are disabled, so it’s not Speedstep or anything taking effect.
Could a loose power cable do something like this? Like the 8-pin at the top of the board that’s used for dual-core processors? It’s kind of hidden up there so I can’t see if some of it isn’t connected right.
My next step is to pull the video card out and reset the CMOS.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,