What prevents my computer from remaining overclocked?
What prevents my computer from remaining overclocked?
wouldn't it be sufficient to address this only when encountering CMOS battery issues or warnings?
The problem is clear at a glance. Begin upgrading your BIOS, don’t just install the newest version, but adhere to ASRock guidelines in the BIOS revision notes. You’ll reach a limit because any further updates are only for 3000 series CPUs. The first Ryzen models had memory compatibility problems; SkHynix RAM was largely limited to 2133MHz, while the GSKILL Trident-Z and RipJaws V reached up to 2933MHz or 3200MHz depending on the CAS clock speed of either 16 or 14. Your model uses CAS15, but it will revert to 16 unless you adjust Gearbox settings—which I don’t recommend. Update your BIOS gradually, setting XMP or manual configurations for 2933MHz/3000MHz (not 3200MHz), and check if the BIOS saves permanently. Currently, the main issue is compatibility with an older BIOS that resets to the last stable version repeatedly.
So I'm completely new to this process, and if anything goes wrong during the steps, what should I do to go back to the original state? I'm really eager to try it out because it's worth the $1k I've already spent, and I'm genuinely interested in PCs. I'm worried about getting stuck in a loop again—this happened before with a Windows update bug on my machine.