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can't disable speed step etc. (no overlcock)

reg66
Level 9

‎12-22-2013 02:58 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 06:31 PM by Community Admin

i'm having problems. mobo: maximus iv gene-z/gen3.

i just want my cpu to run at 3.3GHz (i5 2500k) before i try to overclock. but it always runs at 1.6 to 3.7GHz. i've disabled intel speed step and all C1 C6 etc, but it still runs at between 16 and 37 multi. any help please
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Praz
Level 13

‎12-22-2013 03:09 PM

Set the Windows power plan to high performance.
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reg66
Level 9

‎12-22-2013 03:42 PM

already have, same problem. i think it's some setting in the bios i'm missing
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎12-23-2013 03:31 AM

Could you post up screens (F12 to screen capture with a fat formatted USB) of what you have changed in the bios for the CPU.
To help us help you - please provide as much information about your system and the problem as possible.
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Praz
Level 13

‎12-23-2013 06:13 AM

Setting the Windows power plan to high performance will override anything set in the BIOS/UEFI. This may be an operating system issue.
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reg66
Level 9

‎12-23-2013 09:18 AM

i haven't changed anything further in bios and was already set to high performance in windows, but for some reason all is working ok today @ 3.3GHz. cheers for the responses though
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