Inconsistent Motherboard Readings (Need HELP)

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Hello everyone my name is William

I will just get straight to the point here, I've been trying to overclock my computer and recently I have noticed inconsistent readings using software tools (CPU-Z / OpenHardwareMonitor / Asus AISuite) about my CPU/NB/Bus/HT Link speeds compared to the BIOS.

The frequencies and multipliers all seem to be reported different from what I set them to in the BIOS. I will include a bunch of pictures so everyone can see what I am talking about.

BIOS Pictures
BIOS-1
BIOS-2
BIOS-3

CPU-Z Pictures
CPUZ-1
CPUZ-2
CPUZ-3

Open Hardware Monitor Picture
OHM-1

Asus AI Suite Picture
AI Suite-1

If I missed any information that is needed please do ask for it would very much like to find out what's going on here.

Thanks for everyone's time in advance.

juanjostorreshernndez · Mar 8, 2014

Bios readings are generally better, so you have to trust bios readings first, when you have diferents readings from diferents softwares.

Alec Mowat · Mar 8, 2014

I see an overclock in the CPUz that is not set in your bios.

You might be overclocking with software that boots with Windows.

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Yeah I trust the bios over the software I just don't understand why all these programs are showing different readings

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Alec Mowat :

Ive only been overclocking in the bios though

Priva · Mar 8, 2014

Try updating the bios to the latest. I actually have the same issue using the asus p8z68-v le CPUTIN says 1C same with TZ00 TZ01 using HWMonitor. Somebody once told me to go and update my bios version to the latest by looking up my motherboard it didn't do anything but it's worth a try

Alec Mowat · Mar 8, 2014

I would uninstall all of that software,and make sure AMD Overdrive is not installed, delete all the directories.

Than make sure the bios is up to date, make sure the firmware is up to date from the Asus website, make sure you have the latest version of AI Suite and install it again.

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Priva :

Yep running the latest BIOS for my motherboard Ive even cleared cmos multiple times and still get the same thing
you think reinstalling the bios would be worth a shot?

Alec Mowat · Mar 8, 2014

williamHD :

Priva :

Yep running the latest BIOS for my motherboard Ive even cleared cmos multiple times and still get the same thing
you think reinstalling the bios would be worth a shot?

No. Don't touch it

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Alec Mowat :

Done that, uninstalled everything cleared CMOS and even downloaded everything again and reinstalled it all and still the same readings

juanjostorreshernndez · Mar 8, 2014

I dont recommend upgrading bios if your PC is working ok till now, unless is needed cause to CPU upgrade or something similar, the only disadventage using bios to OC activities is you can not see the result untill you reset the PC, but it is better and more solid.

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

My number concern right now is with all these readings messed up anyone think my motherboard could be damaged ?

Alec Mowat · Mar 8, 2014

williamHD :

I doubt it, there's some kind of software, windows or driver conflict causing the software to read the board incorrectly.

What motherboard is this?

Did you attempt to overclock via software, like the AI Suite?

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

juanjostorreshernndez :

Everything seems to be working fine even when overclocked in the bios prime95 runs fine for an hour just inconsistent readings

Alec Mowat · Mar 8, 2014

williamHD :

What does System in Windows show your clock speed as?

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Alec Mowat :

Asus Crosshair 2

I cant do anything but monitor things using the ai suite if I try overclocking using this program it stops working

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Alec Mowat :

williamHD :

What does System in Windows show your clock speed as?

Windows reports my cpu is at 3.42ghz which is what the BIOS is set at

juanjostorreshernndez · Mar 8, 2014

williamHD :

If everything is working fine after powerfull stress software like prime 95 then dont worry at all.
inconsistent readings are not in bios I gess ?

Alec Mowat · Mar 8, 2014

williamHD :

Alec Mowat :

Asus Crosshair 2

I cant do anything but monitor things using the ai suite if I try overclocking using this program it stops working

That's a good indication of the problem. Might need to confirm anything related to those applications is cleared off the HD

williamHD · Mar 8, 2014

Alec Mowat :

Ok so I removed everything once again went and made sure everything was gone then went into msconfig and seen that AI nap was running on start up even though it was removed stopped it from running on start up went into safe mode ran cpuz and it was showing the correct readings. I don't no how AI nap was still running without being on my computer but its gone for sure now and everything is working fine.

Big thanks to everyone for the comments and the help

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