GA-MA78GM-US2H plus AMD Phenom II X6 1090T displays just a single core after overclocking.
GA-MA78GM-US2H plus AMD Phenom II X6 1090T displays just a single core after overclocking.
I've been experimenting with overclocking and seem to have missed something on my end. Here are the details:
Hardware:
- MOBO: GA-MA78GM-US2H rev (1.0)
- BIOS: F9D
- CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, temperatures stable
- PSU: DPS-460DB-3 A (460W)
- Memory: Dual channel, unshielded DDR2, 8GB
- GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5700 Series, 1GB
- OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
Without any adjustments, the system runs smoothly with all six cores functioning properly at around 3.2-3.6 GHz. Using CPUZ and Easytune6, the multiplier is typically set to 16 or 18, with a max voltage of about 1.47. Temperatures stay steady between 40-45°C under load.
I'm trying to push the limits by increasing the CPU speed, but I encounter issues: the system displays a BSoD, restarts, and when checking in Task Manager or CPUZ, only one core appears overclocked while the others remain unseen. The only way I've found to restore all six cores is by restarting, forcing a hard reset of Windows, and letting it repair itself.
My question is, am I overlooking something? Also, if anyone is willing to guide me through a successful first overclock, that would be really helpful since my previous attempts haven't worked.