Overclocking failed
Overclocking failed
Hi everyone,
I'm experiencing problems with my PC where it fails to display an image upon startup and the lights on keyboard and mouse remain inactive. After leaving it for some time, nothing happens until I perform a hard reset, at which point the splash screen appears followed by a message indicating 'overclocking failed' and asking to enter setup for reconfiguration. The mouse and keyboard lights also turn on during reboots.
I accessed the BIOS by pressing F1 but am unsure how to prevent this from recurring. I found online suggestions recommending setting the overclock settings to default, which I have done, yet the issue persists. To exit the BIOS, I simply pressed escape and exited without saving (since I saved the configuration when setting to default).
Regarding specifications, my system includes:
Intel i7-6700K
32GB RAM
128GB M.2 SSD (OS installed on this drive)
500GB regular SSD
Asus Maximus 8 Formula Z170
3TB SEAGATE ST3000DM001 SATA3
Nvidia 8G MSI GTX1080 FoundersEdition
I was thinking about reinstalling Windows onto my standard SSD to rule out an M.2 OS issue, but I wanted to get more expert advice first. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, and please let me know if you need anything additional.
Thanks.
If this occurs in the BIOS - your operating system won't be involved.
Have you reset your BIOS or cleared the CMOS first?
Did this happen after you began overclocking?
This situation is often linked to RAM OC issues. There may also be a safety feature that triggers this alert when you force shut down using the power button on the board.
I attempted to clear CMOS by pressing the button on the back of the board, but now it seems I need to do this each time I load my PC. When entering the BIOS screen, I set it to default, yet the PC still doesn’t load properly, so it never sticks. Should I try resetting the BIOS/CMOS by removing the battery from the motherboard? I might consider using the USB BIOS Flashback instead. (Sorry for not knowing enough about this)
Clearing the CMOS restarts your BIOS, though they aren't identical processes; using either method should be similar. It doesn't really matter which you choose.
If you haven't done this yet, I'd recommend installing the newest BIOS version first.
Since this is often about RAM, have you considered removing all RAM modules except one and testing in another slot?
It looks like the frequency of your RAM is lower than expected. You've adjusted it to the right setting and turned off fast boot, which now allows it to start without issues. Thanks for the assistance.
Your BCLK should remain at 100, not 103. Avoid increasing it to prevent crashes.