- Nov 19, 2011
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So I ran SetFSB on one of my systems to try and oc a disappointing CPU, and now im having some major issues. For starters, some system specs:
CPU: Intel Pentium D 940 @ 3.2 Ghz
MoBo: Intel D945GTP
PSU: 500W Cooler Master
RAM: 4 GB DDR2 @ 667 Mhz
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
The mobos BIOS wouldnt allow for ocing of any kind (as we all know with Intel boards), so id read up on the software approach here on Tom's Hardware. I started with CPU-Z, had a look at the specs and thought okay cool, let's go. The next recommendation was SetFSB so I dl'ed it. Admittedly, I didn't really read much into it before running it - i know, i'm sorry - because tom's hardware said since it wasnt adjusting any voltage, hardware damage wasn't possible (or maybe it said very unlikely or something). So i set the ratio the slider up one from where it was (to 5/7) and clicked Set FSB. Windows froze completely so i was like "Wow, this thing really does suck." I thought, okay maybe it just needs more power or something, and changing the FSB alone isnt going to do it. No real surprise there. So i figured i'd reboot and things would go back to normal, right? SetFSB wouldnt be running anymore, and the FSB would return to its working config. But when i restarted via the case's front panel, the screen just stayed blank. So i forced a power down and hit power again, and nothing. The drives activate but no BIOS, no POST.
Is it possible that adjusting the FSB in this manner by so little has put my CPU to bed for good? Could something have changed in the bios? I could try pulling the P4 out of this even older machine im using to type this and throw it in to see if its POSTs, but im going to try and boot with the BIOS jumper set to config first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated... this isn't making much sense to me. Thanks!
CPU: Intel Pentium D 940 @ 3.2 Ghz
MoBo: Intel D945GTP
PSU: 500W Cooler Master
RAM: 4 GB DDR2 @ 667 Mhz
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
The mobos BIOS wouldnt allow for ocing of any kind (as we all know with Intel boards), so id read up on the software approach here on Tom's Hardware. I started with CPU-Z, had a look at the specs and thought okay cool, let's go. The next recommendation was SetFSB so I dl'ed it. Admittedly, I didn't really read much into it before running it - i know, i'm sorry - because tom's hardware said since it wasnt adjusting any voltage, hardware damage wasn't possible (or maybe it said very unlikely or something). So i set the ratio the slider up one from where it was (to 5/7) and clicked Set FSB. Windows froze completely so i was like "Wow, this thing really does suck." I thought, okay maybe it just needs more power or something, and changing the FSB alone isnt going to do it. No real surprise there. So i figured i'd reboot and things would go back to normal, right? SetFSB wouldnt be running anymore, and the FSB would return to its working config. But when i restarted via the case's front panel, the screen just stayed blank. So i forced a power down and hit power again, and nothing. The drives activate but no BIOS, no POST.
Is it possible that adjusting the FSB in this manner by so little has put my CPU to bed for good? Could something have changed in the bios? I could try pulling the P4 out of this even older machine im using to type this and throw it in to see if its POSTs, but im going to try and boot with the BIOS jumper set to config first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated... this isn't making much sense to me. Thanks!
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