OC went awry
OC went awry
I experienced a failed setup. My processor is a Ryzen 5 3600 and the motherboard is a Gigabyte X470 Aorus ultra gaming. I adjusted the CPU frequency to 4200MHz via BIOS without changing the voltage. After powering it back on, I couldn't see anything on the monitor despite everything appearing operational. I reset the CMOS, removed the battery several times, replaced the RAM, and tried again but nothing changed. I brought the PC to a service center, focusing on the motherboard issue, mainly suspecting a memory problem. Now I’m planning to take it to a repair shop. However, Gigabyte offers dual BIOS versions, so updating mine might be necessary to support the Ryzen 5 3600. I’m curious if the backup BIOS could be faulty—perhaps because it wasn’t updated to work with the third-generation Ryzen.
the backup bios is meant to activate automatically, but there seems to be no method to override it on those boards. If the issue persists, it might be due to a faulty board—technicians would likely attempt to force it if possible. It appears the system is likely broken, possibly requiring RMA. The CPU could still be the problem, as the board has debug lights enabled.
Was the GPU inspected? Do you have a different GPU ready for testing? The backup should reflect the most recent version you installed. Attempt to reach the backup BIOS if possible. I’ve also been told to keep both power and rest modes active—I’d go ahead with that.
We used three different GPUs and still didn't see anything. Tried various RAM options and power supplies, but nothing worked. The only clue was that the BIOS would be factory-set, so it might not match the updated main BIOS. I'm not sure if it will behave the same as the one originally installed. I'm just trying to gather enough details before deciding to check or repair. Possibly even the CPU is dead.
Have you considered clearing the CMOS? Just turn off the PSU, take out the battery for a few minutes, reinsert it, and restart the PSU.
I visited several places to investigate. No one nearby had an AMD motherboard or CPU. I was able to test various GPUs, RAM, and power supplies, but not the motherboard or CPU itself. The only place I could find was closed, so I couldn’t check another board or CPU there either. Yesterday I planned to back up the BIOS as mentioned earlier and visit a service center during free time to try a different CPU. Still, I haven’t gotten any clear information about how the backup BIOS process works.