FX 6300 Problem

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

Hi,

I have recently bought and installed an FX 6300 processor, however when all 6 cores are on my computer constantly restarts or gives a blue screen.

(A clock interrupt was not received on a secondary processor)

I am using an M5A78L-M LX motherboard, and according to the site it should support the new cpu http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A78LM_LX/#CPUS

My BIOS is up to date (1502 version)

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

jts23 · Apr 15, 2013

I read somewhere, someone upped their vcore slightly for the cpu to fix this issue, up it a few 0.01 vcore at a time and see if the error still occurs.

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

jts23 :

I cannot find an option in the bios to increase the vcore, only in hardware monitor, which gives the options 1.200 and Ignore :/

Wisecracker · Apr 15, 2013

Try using AMD OverDrive ...

jts23 · Apr 15, 2013

What mobo have you got?

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

Wisecracker :

Isnt that just for AMD graphics cards?

jts23 :

I have an M5A78L-M LX motherboard

jts23 · Apr 15, 2013

Amd overdrive is for cpu's aswell, have you changed any of the bios settings?

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

jts23 :

No, i had to reset them to default and disable cores 5&6 to get it to work.
All iv done is update the bios to the most recent version

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

On AMD overdrive, do i just increase the CPU VID slightly?

jts23 · Apr 15, 2013

What voltage options does Overdrive give you|?

Wisecracker · Apr 15, 2013

Yup.

Assuming (most likely, correctly) that you need a volt bump. The 760G/SB710 chipset has some age on it, and does not have modern power delivery as seen on newer chipsets.

If the volt-bump works, you may likely lock it in under the preference section.

jts23 :

A boat load (highly technical term).

The choices may be limited under the OPs chipset, however

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

Wisecracker :

I tried increasing the voltage through amd overclock, however it keeps resetting to default when i restart and activate the other 2 cores.

If its a problem with the chipset, does that mean i need a new motherboard?
if so can you suggest one? around £40-£60?

jts23 · Apr 15, 2013

It could well be the cpu is at fault or the mobo, I cant give you any way to fix it. You might wanna think about rma' warranty if that is possible on the board or cpu or both.

Otherwise a reccomened mobo:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-970a-ds3-amd-970-s-am3plus-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-20-(x16)-atx

Or:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-970a-g43-amd-970-s-am3plus-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-20-(x16)-atx-xfire-usb-30-gigabit-

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

jts23 :

Well, iv had my current board for over 2 years now, if the upgrade doesnt work i'll try and get a refund/replacement on the processor.

Wisecracker · Apr 15, 2013

Assuming you 'locked-in' the preferences apparently the Asus BIOS will not make them stick.

Being that Asus says the CPU will run on their motherboard, I would recommend joining their forum, and possibly starting a support ticket.

jts23 · Apr 15, 2013

I know this error can occur if you overclock and then you would increase the voltage but on stock, faulty sounds more likely.

bartholomew · Apr 15, 2013

Which PSU are you using?

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

bartholomew :

i am using this PSU http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-056-OC

charles93 · Apr 15, 2013

jts23 :

i hav'nt attempted to overclock my new cpu, i did use the turbo boost feature on my old one, FX-4100 if that helps any,
I'v ordered a new motherboard, if it doesnt work i'll put it down to a faulty cpu and get a replacement/refund.

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