Help! processor showing 1.20Ghz after failed bios update

**fender_dude07** · 10-11-10, 01:53 AM

i flashed my bios using ASUSupdate and everything went fine then when i restarted i got an error mssg saying i needed to set the bios. now my processor is showing 1.20 even when i change the fsb frequency. i also moved the jumper pin and reset the CMOS how the user manual says to do it and still nothing.

**fender_dude07** · 10-11-10, 02:10 AM

my multiplier is showing 6 now instead of 13. i go change it in my bios but it still says 6 in cpu-z

i read in the BIOS this message: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

could this have something to do with me moving the jumper? and how would i go about setting the ratio?

**HeavyG** · 10-11-10, 03:56 AM

Your multiplier should change once your CPU is under load. This is an option you can set in the BIOS. You need to disable C1E and SpeedStep. This way your CPU will always run at the overclocked speed. I have found that there seems to be stability issues when overclocking if you leave C1E, SpeedStep, or Turbo mode (on the newer Intel chips).

When these are enabled, it lowers your multiplier in order to help lower power consumption. CPU-Z can be misleading. Try running Prime95 while CPU-z is open. You should see the multiplier and clock speeds jump around based on the load.

On another note, why did you flash your BIOS? Typically, you shouldn't need to flash your BIOS unless there are hardware conflicts.

**fender_dude07** · 10-11-10, 12:46 PM

ASUS update flashed the BIOS when i installed the BIOS update. and thanks. speedstep was enabled. and whenever i disabled it, the other option went away so i didnt have to do anything with it

**WileECyte** · 10-12-10, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by HeavyG

On another note, why did you flash your BIOS? Typically, you shouldn't need to flash your BIOS unless there are hardware conflicts.

I always flash to the latest BIOS when installing a new motherboard or building a new system. You never know how long that motherboard has been sitting on a shelf, and a lot of times the BIOS may be years out of date (depending on how old the chipset/mobo is.) I don't keep up with future BIOS updates unless, like you indicated, there are hardware conflicts.