Weird thing about AMD FX8370 & GA-970 Gaming
Weird thing about AMD FX8370 & GA-970 Gaming
Hi all,
I'm setting up my system with an AMD FX-8370, Gigabyte MB GA-970 Gaming, 32GB RAM (Hyperx), GTX1060 6GB, running Windows 10 on an SSD, and a 550w PSU. When I unlock the CPU in BIOS, the PC only starts for a brief moment before shutting off completely—only after that does it boot normally. If I disable CPU unlock, it powers on instantly. Also, I adjusted the VCore voltage in BIOS to +0.120V, expecting around 1.5V, but tools only show 1.42V and don't increase. Both problems seem separate, and I'm not sure if changing one will help. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
The AM3+ Gigabyte boards behave similarly when you switch the BIOS to OC. It appears they need to reset themselves after the change. This should only happen during the first boot. Regarding the vcore, i.5v is the suggested maximum for that CPU. The voltage is somewhat 'dynamic,' adjusting to the lowest level necessary while increasing as needed. Your Gigabyte boards also exhibited this behavior. What options do you have available?
The AM3+ Gigabyte boards behave the same way when you switch the BIOS to OC. It appears they reset themselves after the first boot. Regarding the VCore, i.5v is the suggested maximum for that CPU. The voltage adjusts dynamically, staying as low as possible and increasing only when necessary. Your Gigabyte boards also exhibited this behavior. What are your options?
What do you have in terms of multi-set?
Thanks @clutchc - it's unusual it restarts twice each time. Are there any settings I might be missing?
VCore is dynamic, but never exceeds 1.425V even when under load; however, the BIOS displays 1.500V.
Unclear what you meant by 'multi' setting.
Multi means multiplier. The CPU clock multiplier. When you revert the BIOS to its standard setting, does the problem disappear?
So I adjusted the base frequency to 210Mhz and the multiplier to 21, which results in a total of 4.4Ghz.
I modified both the multiplier and the base again, but the issue with powering it on remains when Unlock is active.
If I turn off CPU unlock, I can choose any multiplier and the system will boot normally.