FOXCONN Destroyer HELP!

[Bluefox1115]

So I'm building a system for someone on a tight budget at the moment, but will be going quad core eventually so I figured the Destroyer, and a 5400+ BE will suffice for now, seeing how she's stepping up from a single core 3200+ S939. Well I get it all said and done, install vista, and BLAM! severe underclock! I've already been through the BIOS, and everything is set correctly, C&Q is off, and Windows power option is set to High Performance. In the BIOS, I have it set to run at 3.0GHz and 1GHz memory (250x12). Well, the cpu to ht/nb multi is set to 4x and I can't change it, because its like, non-highlightable. So heres the issue. The system is running at 1Ghz CPU and 250Mhz memory, but the HT link is running at 1Ghz.. Anyone have any ideas? I had this system promised for Saturday night and here it is Sunday morning

 

[KBD]

before i try to help you, i just want to point out the Destroyer is not a budget board, its actually one of the more expensive AM2+ mobos, should've went with 750a/720a if its budget.

Very weird problem, i might say. I dont understand how the CPU can be at 1Ghz, RAM at DDR2-1000 and HTT frequency at 1000Mhz??? I think that it may be a BIOS issue, are u using the latest?? Even if you are a re-flash may be in order, but do it as a last resort.

I worked with a P35 board that auto overclocked itself and i couldnt do jack to change anything in BIOS, i think it was defective but i didnt attempt a reflash.

I also recomend running it at stock first, try that and see if Windows programs read all the speeds right. I hope you didnt install Windows while overclocked.

 

[Bluefox1115]

I always install at stock, but I'm thinking I may have to do the Windows install again. This is a really strange problem. I've never had this happen before.. As far as the budget... it's a budget build at this point in time, but she wants to grab a couple 9800GT's or GTX+'s in about a month or so. I must say though, this FOXCONN board confuses me, and I've had FOXCONN boards before. It has more settings than some DFI boards. :O Also this new AM2+ overclocking thing is a little new as well but not too different.


EDIT: Also, the bios is the only one that I can find. It's the one from August 2008, it actually came flashed to the board already.

 

[KBD]

yea, try reinstalling Windows, see if the problem keeps occuring. What software u use to check CPU, RAM, HTT frequency, is it CPU-z, Everest and so on? Does Foxconn have its own software for the board, what does that tell you?

Also, overclocking the AM2+ should be almost the same as AM2, i never owned an AM2+ so i cant say for sure, perhaps someone can help u with that.

 

[Bluefox1115]

Issue solved. I cleared CMOS for 5 minutes and started it back up and redid the settings, and it works now. Strange.. I was using everest, Windows itself.., cpu-z, and the 2 different programs from FOXCONN. But its all set now, thank you!

 

[KBD]

cool, i'm glad you this fixed. Clearing CMOS for prolonged periods of time (sometimes overnight) helps in some cases.

 

[PP Mguire]

Id be willing to bet the multi was set wrong since its a BE.

 

[Bluefox1115]

I had the cpu at 250x12, I checked. Now It's running at 250x13 @ 1.4V. The system is now in the hands of the owner, and it's stable

 

[Bluefox1115]

ok so this is weird. a year later, we just upgraded the graphics card and such. and now the board is not allowing me to select a change for any of the multipliers. I'll try a new bios and see if it works..