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Overclock not working with bios 3101?

Terminal_Meltdo
Level 10
I updated the bios Monday due to some issues I was trying to resolve with a TrackIR device -- which didn't solve the problem -- and I just found out I can no longer overclock my system with the settings I used before in 1404. I put it back at x47 like I use to have it, but when I go to put a load on the CPU is stays at 3.3ghz. I must be missing something? Any ideas with the new bios?

Antec 2002 Chassis - AMG 1000 Modified
Asus Rampage IV Extreme (bios 4201)
Intel® Management Engine (firmware 8.1.10.1286)
EVGA GTX 680 - PCI-E @ x16 3.0 (driver 332.21)
Intel 3960x revision C2 @ 4.7ghz daily - rock solid
G.Skill Ripsaw Z - 32 gig @ 2133mhz
Corsair: 2x Force GT, AX1200, H80
Windows 7 64bit
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Thomas@Asus wrote:
I have seen this issue before and working with the engineers at HQ the conclusion was that the board needed RMA'ing. I know it is a pain in the backside but I am just trying to save you time.

Also was your CPU overclocked while updating the BIOS? If so that might be the cause, even if you think it was 100% stable. You should always be running stock frequencies before a BIOS update!



I made sure it wasn't overclocked for the last BIOS update for sure. After the ERALL, then CAP converter and then 3101 it all successfully updated. Maybe I screwed up Monday, who knows...

Seems to be a problem using Forced BIOS 2. RAID CTRL-I doesn't work with BIOS 2, but does with 1. I suspect this may be causing other issues as well.

UPDATE:

Running like a champ overclock and under @ 100% load on BIOS 1. I will have to investigate BIOS 2 further.

Antec 2002 Chassis - AMG 1000 Modified
Asus Rampage IV Extreme (bios 4201)
Intel® Management Engine (firmware 8.1.10.1286)
EVGA GTX 680 - PCI-E @ x16 3.0 (driver 332.21)
Intel 3960x revision C2 @ 4.7ghz daily - rock solid
G.Skill Ripsaw Z - 32 gig @ 2133mhz
Corsair: 2x Force GT, AX1200, H80
Windows 7 64bit

HiVizMan
Level 40
Cheers mate and thank you for providing the running log of how you are doing, you can not believe how much it helps others who read the thread weeks or even in some cases months later in search of a solution or fix.

Take care and have repped you
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