G3258 fails to pass 'auto' due to the system freezing during startup.
G3258 fails to pass 'auto' due to the system freezing during startup.
I was browsing online and after posting my 20th thread I decided to stop, so I'm starting this one.
I recently purchased a new PC with the following components:
Processor: Intel Pentium G3258
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050
Power Supply: Deltaco PSU-420 (350W)
RAM: 2x Corsair 4GB CL9 1600Mhz
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000
CPU Fan: Noctua NH-U9B SE2
Currently, I've been attempting to overclock the G3258, but whenever I raise the CPU speed in the BIOS from "AUTO" clock ratio, the PC fails to boot. Worse still, I can't even enter BIOS. Therefore, I have to remove the battery each time to reset the BIOS settings.
Even adjusting the speed to 3.2GHz (which is already set) doesn’t solve the issue—it takes around 20 minutes for me to take out the battery since the powerful CPU fan in my MATX case. That’s why I’m sticking with the current PSU, which is the only one nearby.
Although I’ve calculated the power consumption and it’s around 330W with everything heavily overclocked (a bit exaggerated), it’s within safe limits until I get a new PSU.
I’m also updating the BIOS to the latest version, using the correct release, no changes needed.
Help appreciated.
/ Will add more details in the edit because I might have missed something.
EDIT: attached pictures of my current configuration
http://imgur.com/a/mZdKY
simple simon answered straightforwardly, noting you purchased a Mobo without overclocking support. I was informed this board meets those requirements, but it's quite disheartening.
It doesn't technically, but Geofelt might be right, there might be a bios that does allow overclocking of that chip. It might not be an officially supported one though, which means use at your own risk. And you'll have to do some digging on the net for it, bet if there ever was a bios that supported overclocking, someone has it for downloading.
The G3258 support appears to be at bios level F5 or higher. It seems FB is likely not among the lower tiers.
It doesn't technically, but Geofelt might be correct—there could be a bios that permits overclocking of that chip. It might not be officially supported, so use at your own risk. You'll need to search online for more information; likely someone has a version for downloading. Thanks!! Any hope remains. Also, what would happen if I downloaded the previous revisions bios (e.g., rev 1.0 for rev 2.0 motherboard)?
I don't have a clear idea of what occurs when using a BIOS for a different board revision. It's wise to always retain the option to flash a known good BIOS. If your board supports USB BIOS flashing, keep two USB drives—one with a reliable BIOS and one with your experimental version—and ensure you understand which is which. Good luck and have fun!
i don't have a clear solution for using a bios on a different board revision. it's wise to always retain the option of flashing to a reliable bios. if your board supports usb bios, keep two usb drives—one with a stable bios and one with your experimental version—and ensure you know which is which. good luck and enjoy!