BIOS changes ignored

LameMule · Sep 29, 2016

I have a weird problem. put short and to the point: Changing something in the BIOS and saving it is completely ignored. The changes are saved but when I boot up windows 10 and check CPU-Z (and other monitors) all of the changes are at factory defaults. I can change the settings through AMD overdrive. But upon windows startup, BIOS changes are ignored (they are saved and after a reboot if I check the BIOS they are set to what I left them at).

Motherboards: ASUS sabertooth 990fx r2.0

Updated to newest BIOS version.

Any thoughts?

spigias · Sep 29, 2016

memory timings? if yes on thing i can think is that use are using incorrect timings and your system revert to default so it can post properly this can happen on bad oc too.

Hlsgsz · Sep 29, 2016

You need to be more specific.

LameMule · Sep 29, 2016

Ohh right sry, here is some sceens I took. It seems like under-clocking the CPU through the BIOS is not working. It flat out ignores it. Check these screens:

Changed the CPU ratio from 23 to 21 (and thus the CPU speed from 4700 to 4200 Mhz) https://www.dropbox.com/s/5pryrr787rqow8z/IMAG0077.jpg?dl=0

U can see other CPU related settings here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j73luxr85v8etwn/IMAG0076.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ajdg70vqihtq9s/IMAG0074.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0235etr3t59aidf/IMAG0016.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ja60oermqsw045/IMAG0015.jpg?dl=0

But as you can see in this Screeny the computer flat out ignores it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6m543y53fjtm647/Capture.PNG?dl=0

spigias · Sep 29, 2016

LameMule :

is your cpu unlocked. also your bios settings remain saved or they are discarded after reboot?

LameMule · Sep 29, 2016

Yeah CPU is unlocked (it's an AMD FX-9590) trying to under-clock it because AMD [censored] it up and overclocked it wayyy more than the motherboard can handle. So to fix the instability issues I had, I need to under-clock it. I do it through AMD overdrive but it's a pain since I cannot trust it to apply the settings on startup.

LameMule · Sep 29, 2016

spigias :

nope CPU frequency and voltage, and trying to under-clock it. Sorry should have been more clear but the details should be in the thread now.

spigias · Sep 29, 2016

LameMule :

any oc program interference? try safe mode just to be sure

a tip, try choosing the correct ratio only by using "-" "+" buttons

Hlsgsz · Sep 29, 2016

Disable "AMD turbo core technology"

spigias · Sep 29, 2016

Hlsgsz :

turbo should add only 200 mhz (default) but just in case disable it as he says.

spigias · Sep 29, 2016

also if you have stability issues try setting north bridge to 2000mhz and HT form 2600 to 2000 also some more voltage to cpu may help.

LameMule · Sep 29, 2016

Hlsgsz :

GREAT accidently clicked solved.. sry your solution didn't work, just a miss click and since theres no undo.. I'm f00ked

Hlsgsz · Sep 29, 2016

LameMule :

No, you're not

spigias · Sep 29, 2016

LameMule :

relax grab a beer

LameMule · Sep 29, 2016

Well the weird continues.. restarted in safe mode, checked and clockspeeds looked good. Restarted in normal mode and everything seems good. Somehow restarting in safe mode did some magic

thanks all

spigias · Sep 29, 2016

LameMule :

can't be! check your oc applications on startup

LameMule · Sep 29, 2016

And you where right, nope didn't work.. problem persists.

Have just uninstalled AMD overdrive and restarted my computer.. still ignores BIOS changes 100%..

This is really beginning to bug me :/

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