Different multiplier numbers when OC

Uncle Vinnie · Dec 1, 2008

I'm running Windows XP Home Edition, with a Asus Crosshair MB, and a AMD AM2 X2 4600 2.4G
I've had the computer OC to 2.7Ghz without any problems for months now.

Today I decided to upgrade the BIOS, that went just fine. And it was also a big mistake.

For some reason I can no longer get an OC on the CPU.
Before the bios I had it setup at 247*11= 2.717Ghz
Now the multiplier at 247*11= 3.1Ghz
It doesn't make any sense why is the multiplier reading some out of whack numbers.
I've tried every single combination there is to try the max OC I can get is 2.5Ghz, anything above the 2.5ghz the computer does not multiply correctly anymore.

Has anyone ever encounter this problem????
What is the solution????
I've tried put it back to the previous BIOS, it doesn't let me do it, it says BIOS not compatible.

Mussels · Dec 1, 2008

Ummm.... that sounds weird.

you can force flash the old bios back as long as you arent using a windows tool, i'd suggest looking into that.

newtekie1 · Dec 1, 2008

Have you tried clearing the CMOS after flashing the new BIOS?

LittleLizard · Dec 1, 2008

could be that the bios is reading wrong, check out the cpuid and see what it says

Uncle Vinnie · Dec 1, 2008

I've just cleared the CMOS a few times, still didn't work.

Unfortunately I'm unable to check CPUid, the computer just hangs, never makes it to Windows possibly due to the multiplier reading 3.1 Ghz instead of 2.7Ghz.

Thanks for the tips, hopefully someone else has encountered this problem and will be able to help me.

KBD · Dec 1, 2008

Uncle Vinnie said:
I've tried put it back to the previous BIOS, it doesn't let me do it, it says BIOS not compatible.

what flashing method u used to update it and at what point did it say BIOS incompatible?

I suggest using a floppy or a USB stick not larger than 2GB and try to flash with older BIOS again.

Uncle Vinnie · Dec 1, 2008

I flashed it with the flashing program that came with the Asus MB called (Asus update).

It said BIOS incompatible after I upgraded to the new version and tried to go back to the previous one.

KBD · Dec 2, 2008

Uncle Vinnie said:
I flashed it with the flashing program that came with the Asus MB called (Asus update).

It said BIOS incompatible after I upgraded to the new version and tried to go back to the previous one.

not a good idea. I dont recomend using Windows based flashing to anyone as you can seriously mess yourself up. Get a floppy or USB stick and flash with your older BIOS again. Asus should offer instructions on their site on how to flash using these methods. Also check their forums for more info.

thirdshiftdj · Dec 2, 2008

Use a usb flash drive w/ win98 bootfiles and your bios and just force flash like mussels stated. Just set the bios to boot of the usb drive.

Mussels · Dec 2, 2008

thirdshiftdj said:
Use a usb flash drive w/ win98 bootfiles and your bios and just force flash like mussels stated. Just set the bios to boot of the usb drive.

i actually have a zip file containing all the files/a guide neccesary to make a bootable USB stick. all i need is an email address to send it to, or a website to upload it to.

Uncle Vinnie · Dec 2, 2008

If you can send it to this email it would be great!!!!!!
As I still haven't figured it out how to get it done.

viper2bite@yahoo.com

Thanks a lot

LittleLizard · Dec 2, 2008

remember to flash it with a floppy or usb drive and NOT IN A WINDOWS APP

thirdshiftdj · Dec 2, 2008

Uncle Vinnie said:
If you can send it to this email it would be great!!!!!!
As I still haven't figured it out how to get it done.

viper2bite@yahoo.com

Thanks a lot

Its very easy to do. I use afudos to flash.

Mussels · Dec 2, 2008

its been sent. you should edit your email address out so spammers dont see it (and anyone that quoted him should do the same)

KBD · Dec 2, 2008

hey, vinnie, any progress?

Uncle Vinnie · Dec 3, 2008

Thanks a lot for everyone's help.

Got Mussels, it couldn't have been easier than it was, pretty much straight forward.
:rockout:

Thumbs up for Mussels.

Was able to boot from the USB, flashing was as easy as it gets.
I could not believe it how easy it was.
Again, thanks everyone, I've learn something new. I will share this info with the people I know.

As for progress.... I'm still having the same problem...anything OC over 2.5Ghz it starts reading some unrealistic numbers for example 240*11= 2.64Ghz, I'm getting 2.8Ghz and the system does not boot.
It's really frustrating, and I've learn my lesson today...they say be careful when upgrading the bios, if it's not broken don't fix it.
Here I am very frustrated, thinking of getting a new MB, when this one is perfectly fine.
Only because I can no longer OC.

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well....the good thing about it, you guys were awesome, like always, and I learn lots.

Mussels · Dec 3, 2008

have you tried manually locking the multi and disable cool and quiet?

Uncle Vinnie · Dec 3, 2008

Yup...cool and quite is disabled, and I manually locked the multiplier.
Of all the years I've had computers, I've never had anything like this happen to me.

This is very odd and weird, I've tried searching on the net for someone that this has happened to, and nothing.

I'm going to have to send an e-mail to Asus, see what they say.

KBD · Dec 3, 2008

Uncle Vinnie said:
I'm going to have to send an e-mail to Asus, see what they say.

try it and see, their horrible support is infamous though. try the asus forums also but my guess is the board is most likely defective, i've seen issues like this before when evryhting is fine but there are problems with overclocking.

Uncle Vinnie · Dec 3, 2008

It's alive, it's alive.

Could of not done without everyone's help in this forum.
Everyone is simply great!!!!!!

I've been struggling with this for the last 3 days, today I called in sick from work, I couldn't sleep at night knowing the computer is malfunctioning, it was bordering me day, and night.

I've been up since 7am going at it, it's 11am in Canada.
You guys are not going to believe this.....I've uninstall the Asus Update windows program for BIOS, and for whatever reason beyond my explanation it totally deleted the BIOS of the MB,
allowing me to boot from the USB and backflash to the version I previously had (0804)before updating to the new one (1207).
After a bit of serch it seems like that new update (1207) is causing a lot of people more problem than what they were looking for.

Again....if you guys didn't show me how to boot from USB, I still would've not know how to do it.
What a relief.................thanks guys

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