Overclocking failed in BIOS

Nicklas · Sep 4, 2013

Hello.
I have an issue with OC my rig.
I followed this guide to the exact dot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YtSpckyfe0&list=HL1378308685&feature=mh_lolz

Now, when applying and restarting i get the

mauller07 · Sep 4, 2013

clear your cmos and you should be able to boot using default settings.

Nicklas · Sep 4, 2013

mauller07 :

cmos? Where is that in the Bios?

And also, Im not really trying to start in default settings, I want to get the OC to work

photonboy · Sep 4, 2013

mauller07 :

Nicklas · Sep 4, 2013

photonboy :

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000707.htm

Nicklas :

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000707.htm (BIOS CMOS)
You don' really need to clear your CMOS unless there is an issue such as boot failure that remains even after restoring to factory defaults via the BIOS.

Your post is a little vague. It just ends mid sentence, so I'm not really sure what your problem is.

1) Are you crashing, not booting etc?

2) What CPU cooler do you have?

3) What MOTHERBOARD do you have?

Some motherboards have "quick" overclock solutions either in the BIOS or in the Windows software (from the motherboard support site). There are other solutions on the internet as well. Some, with small overclocks don't overvolt. I'm not going to repeat that as it's easy to Google, but here are the basics:

1) Set to DEFAULT again ( to test system for stability)
2) Check that CPU and MEMORY are at proper frequency (manually adjust MEMORY CLOCK if needed)
3) Run MEMTEST for at least 10 minutes (boot to CD/DVD is easiest)
4) Run Prime95 on all CPU threads (at least 10 minutes)
5) Overclock slightly (use software if it exists)
6) Repeat from #2

Oh snap! Didnt see it cut out in middle there , what the heck...

Anyway, you get my point, that I want to OC my hardware, but when doing so, I cannot start the system, it tells me that OC failed and asks me to run BIOS to restore it.

I have the GENIE OC on my MSI motherboard:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/201110/msiP67AGD65_m14.jpg

Im not sure if i dare to press it or not

photonboy · Sep 4, 2013

Yes,
Press the RESET button.

That simply loads the Factory Defaults, so no overclocking will be applied. Any other changes you've made will be reset as well. (The POWER BUTTON does the same thing as your case power button; it's meant for testing with no case attached.)

What's happened is that you overclocked, and the system has become unstable (either too hot, or other issue). It's telling you to reset to the default state. My motherboard just does this automatically.

Other:
a) It's common for people to overclock the MEMORY beyond it's spec when overclocking the CPU. You always need to check that (for example, you might have 1600MHz DDR3 RAM then you overclock your CPU by 20% by adjusting the Base Clock and your RAM is now 1920MHz causing a crash.)

b) Did you try the TURBO button next to the RESET?
(Again, after pressing, go into the BIOS next chance you get and verify the RAM frequency)

c) Have you tried the MSI SOFTWARE instead of the button for overclocking (probably three overclock options).

d) You didn't state your CPU cooler. If you just use the stock cooler your overclocking may be limited.

e) A BIOS UPDATE can sometimes help things be more stable (such as adding a RAM PROFILE if your BIOS doesn't yet have one for your RAM).

SUMMARY:
- YES! Press the RESET BUTTON. That's what it's there for.
- Always verify RAM frequency setting doesn't exceed rating when you change any CPU values.

Nicklas · Sep 5, 2013

photonboy :

I dont need to press the button on MB, I simply press F2 when promted and it loads default values in BIOS. Only bad thing happened was that first boot was USB, so at first times it said "could not find BOOTMS" (got shitty scared there for a while)

But Im on my computer right now, all is fine.

I dont know, some setting i changed must have been unliked by my MB and it tells me that it failed.
No overheat since i went in bios without restoring first, all numbers looked fine.

a: As the dude did in video, i belive he OC to... DRAM freq. to16000Mhz (although, my and his memories my change in megaherts, right? Maybe I changed a too high freq on the RAM causing this?

b: No, I havent. Its "genie II" button I can press on my MB to get in a Turbo mode, havent tried it yet, not sure if i can, since all warranty dissapears if i press it.

c:Hmm... Not sure how you mean, link to the software please

d: State? My cooler is this http://www.inet.se/produkt/5322073/cooler-master-tx3-evo

e: Never updated bios, seems to be super hard... Tried it once, something happened so I just closed it all and didnt try it again

If i exceed CPU value, how do i know how much more RAM freq i need?

rchaisse · Feb 22, 2014

I found a very simple cause for this problem..
My customer's Motherboard had PS2 jacks for his Keyboard & Mouse, but he was using a USB Keyboard.
I replaced the Keyboard with a PS2 connector and everything worked !!!!

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