When attempting to save and close after opening a file, the program becomes unresponsive.
When attempting to save and close after opening a file, the program becomes unresponsive.
Well, simple solution is to clear the bios (reset everything to default). There's usually a jumper or a button somewhere on the MB that'll do it; your manual will know more.
In terms of options that won't make you lose all your bios settings (w/e they might be) you can try turning all the OC related things to auto and seeing what happens. My AsRock Fatal1ty Z170 ITX killer often "freezes" in the bios, but the longest it's stayed stuck was approx 30-40 seconds. So maybe just waiting a minute or two for it to clear on it's own (which you probably have done but I'm assuming you're as impatient as I am).
The blue screen is a definite indication that the voltage isn't high enough for the clock speed. 4.4 GHz on a 6600k probably requires...
It occurred when I attempted to lower the frequency to 4.5 GHZ. I adjusted it back to a prior profile at 4.4 GHZ with auto-voltage enabled (the standard setting). It triggered a "windows failed to start" error, but choosing "start windows normally" resolved it. Having an overclock too high for the voltage shouldn't cause damage, right? Overclocking is unfamiliar and intimidating—do you have any advice?
Well, simple solution is to clear the bios (reset everything to default). There's usually a jumper or a button somewhere on the MB that'll do it; your manual will know more.
In terms of options that won't make you lose all your bios settings (w/e they might be) you can try turning all the OC related things to auto and seeing what happens. My AsRock Fatal1ty Z170 ITX killer often "freezes" in the bios, but the longest it's stayed stuck was approx 30-40 seconds. So maybe just waiting a minute or two for it to clear on it's own (which you probably have done but I'm assuming you're as impatient as I am).
The blue screen is a definite indication that the voltage isn't high enough for the clock speed. 4.4 GHz on a 6600k probably requires an overvolt. The highest I've gotten mine stable w/o an overvolt was 4.2.
High voltage can and will damage your mb and your cpu. While 1.275 is definitely on the higher end, it's the probably not damaged kind of high.