Intel Core Ultra 7 (265kf) operates below 500MHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 (265kf) operates below 500MHz
yeah the title says it i have a dell etc1250, ect1250? whatever, upgraded the psu, did the cpu, threw in a quadro. capped it off with a cooler master, just for kicks duronaut thermal paste. its just a server, thats why its done up that way. but for some stupid reason, unless i clear the cmos, it runs at 500mhz! ive "uninstalled" drivers, done basically everything. this pc would do ~25k on cinebench, but now its poop. i did install some software overclock crap but "deleted" it through app\remove\windows11. im borderline just nuke it, nothing to lose except the setup process. everythings on the usb\raid stuff...
You're asking about the Dell Tower ECT1250 desktop. Are you sure it's still covered by warranty? If so, reach out to Dell support for your choices—perhaps a free swap is possible if they agree. Check whether you're using a standard PSU or a proprietary one; make sure it's a regular PSU and that the power supply isn't faulty. Verify the CMOS battery is functioning properly (or replace it if needed). If settings don’t save after rebooting, the CMOS might not be storing them. Ensure the button cell is in good condition or replace it if necessary. For BIOS issues, you can try flashing it using Intel’s official guide, though compatibility with your motherboard matters. Overclocking tools are available from Intel, but confirm Dell's policy on that. Good luck with your setup!
It's quite helpful, though I wonder if Dell would support this under warranty. Since I've already installed a DIMM, used the original PSU, upgraded to the 265kf, quadro 4000 RTX, it seems the BIOS isn't managing settings well. Probably related to the overclocking tools. There might be some residual information—perhaps drivers? Or maybe I need a special MOBO, which is why I abandoned the software approach (it seems compatible with GPUs too). I’m not biased enough to give up on it. I think I still have the SSD from the original clone.
I’ve got a USB-C/NVMe adapter ready so I can test booting from that and see how it goes. It’s a bit frustrating, digging behind the desk, struggling to fit an HDMI into a G9, but at least it works after a reboot.
Just to note, if I change or remove the NPU driver, the system restarts normally. Those Windows updates seem to be the culprit.
Thanks Well, you never know. Contacting Dell is the only way to know what they say about that. I just realized that you upgraded the CPU. Which one was replaced ? I seen some pre-built that had a BIOS made especially for one model of CPU. I hope this is not the case for yours. Maybe but if overclocking is done right, it should be at the BIOS level, not with a Windows utility. For GPUs, you can use MSI Afterburner. This is a pretty solid software. Unfortunately, I don't think you'll gain anything by overclocking a Quadro card. They already run at an advanced optimized level. GPUs cannot be overclocked in the BIOS. The NPU driver as in Neural Processing Unit ? That's pretty weird. Sound like some bug indeed. Did you try disabling Windows updates to see what happens ? In regular Windows, you can freeze all updates for 7 days. And you can do indefinitely by using some registry tweak or some utility like Winaero Tweaker. Good luck !
This helped a lot! I’ve been using MSI afterburner on another machine, but it didn’t seem to work well. It probably came from some extra software that altered the BIOS. After removing it, the settings kept showing up even though I thought I’d fixed it. Eventually, I had it running fine again after replacing the battery and checking the specs.
A few days back it was working smoothly until I pulled out the battery and saw a 5.2 boost setting. That’s better than .5!
Anyway, I’m trying to archive some files while streaming media—this tool does that well. But honestly, I’m pretty sure something went wrong during an upgrade. The BIOS issue seems to be on my end now. Maybe Dell released a fix recently? I’m not sure if it was from me or the manufacturer. Either way, it’s a hassle. Thanks for the tips—this would’ve saved me a lot of trouble!