Help - Bios default settings gone wrong - Maximus VI Formula

[KenSis]

I was using 4 way optimization to automatically overclock my system, however I got a blue screen shortly after logging into windows. After the blue screen I went into BIOS/UEFI and loaded default settings, but then I realized that the settings were wrong, the core tab was set to sync all core. I then returned it to auto mode and tried to load windows. In windows using AI suite III realized that my CPU frequency is stuck at 3600mhz and does not drop to 800mhz or go up 3800mhz as it did before I started overclocking.

Loading default settings does not help as it changes “sync all cores” and probably other things. I have tried to clear cmos and have also tried to update the bios, but the default settings are still wrong.

What has gone wrong here and how can I return the bios to the initial stage?

My system is:
Asus Maximus VI Formula
Intel 4670k
Corsair Vengeance Pro 16gb 1600
Asus GTX 770

Best,
Kenan

[Chino]

Make sure your system is powered down. Swtich off the PSU. Disconnect the power cable. Remove CMOS battery for 10 minutes. During that period press the Start button to discharge any leftover power. After the 10 minutes wait, insert your battery, Connect your power cable and switch on your PSU. Power up your system and go into the BIOS. Load the optimized defaults. Save and exit.

[jasonelmore]

Chino wrote:
Make sure your system is powered down. Swtich off the PSU. Disconnect the power cable. Remove CMOS battery for 10 minutes. During that period press the Start button to discharge any leftover power. After the 10 minutes wait, insert your battery, Connect your power cable and switch on your PSU. Power up your system and go into the BIOS. Load the optimized defaults. Save and exit.

or swap to bios number 2

[Chino]

jasonelmore wrote:
or swap to bios number 2

The Maximus VI Formula only comes with one BIOS chip.

[Anusha]

Chino wrote:
The Maximus VI Formula only comes with one BIOS chip.

after to many years, cannot believe Asus ships their highend boards with just one bios chip. not to mention that updating bios is much more common place these days compared to a decade ago, and the chances of something going wrong is pretty high. even though Asus boards have the bios flashback feature, it still requires you to download the bios and use a flash drive to get it fixed. most people don't have a second PC lying around for that. maybe Asus should bundle a flash drive with a bios file with their motherboards.

[KenSis]

Chino wrote:
Make sure your system is powered down. Swtich off the PSU. Disconnect the power cable. Remove CMOS battery for 10 minutes. During that period press the Start button to discharge any leftover power. After the 10 minutes wait, insert your battery, Connect your power cable and switch on your PSU. Power up your system and go into the BIOS. Load the optimized defaults. Save and exit.

I have followed all your steps with no change, it still says “sync all cores”. I do not know what is wrong and what can be done otherwise?

[Chino]

KenSis wrote:
I have followed all your steps with no change, it still says “sync all cores”. I do not know what is wrong and what can be done otherwise?

Post some screenshots of the entire Extreme Tweaker tab and I'll take a look at your settings to see if anything is out of place. To take screenshots of your BIOS, connect an usb pendrive to your system and press F12 when you're in the BIOS.

[KenSis]

Chino wrote:
Post some screenshots of the entire Extreme Tweaker tab and I'll take a look at your settings to see if anything is out of place. To take screenshots of your BIOS, connect an usb pendrive to your system and press F12 when you're in the BIOS.

Thanks for the help. I have uploaded some screen shots.

[Chino]

Everything looks in order. The only option that kind of falls out of place is the CPU Core Ratio. I think it was on Auto by default.


A few other settings that you should look into and make sure they are enabled.

Extreme Tweakers -> CPU Power Management section
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Turbo Mode

Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> CPU Power Management Configuration
EIST
Turbo Mode
CPU C States

And when you're in Windows, make sure you're not running the High Performance profile as the Windows power plan.

[KenSis]

Chino wrote:
Everything looks in order. The only option that kind of falls out of place is the CPU Core Ratio. I think it was on Auto by default.


A few other settings that you should look into and make sure they are enabled.





And when you're in Windows, make sure you're not running the High Performance profile as the Windows power plan.

Thank you Chino for your consistent help. I spent an hour reading the user guide to see if some of my settings were wrong. However it turns out that the problem was with Windows power management. It was set to “Samsung high performance” instead of balanced. I do not know why it was set to “Samsung high performance” maybe becase my ssd is a Samsung. However this fixed the problem.

I still do not understand why my default settings are still wrong when loaded, but this is a minor issue.