Windows isn't accepting my overclock/XMP configurations.
Windows isn't accepting my overclock/XMP configurations.
I am using a Ryzen 1600 processor on an Asrock B450M Pro4 with Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 cl15 RAM.
For two weeks I kept overclocking at 3.9ghz at 1.275v with the XMP profile active. Everything worked well. Recently, I attempted a higher frequency of 1.4ghz at increased voltage, but CPU-Z consistently displayed 3.9ghz at 1.275v each time I restarted. After reconfiguring BIOS settings, I returned to Windows and used CPU-Z or HWINFO64, still seeing the same high frequency reading.
In short, any adjustments I made in BIOS were being completely disregarded by the system.
I thought updating the BIOS would fix the issue since my machine was running an older version. I did update it, but now all BIOS configurations are reverting to default, including RAM clock speeds at 1064mhz, and changes I make in BIOS have no effect.
Currently, I’m stuck with the original settings and cannot enable XMP for my RAM.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Just to note, this isn’t a Windows problem—though I tried running a RAM timing test that I suspected could cause crashes and boot loops, it actually worked without issues.
Additionally, the only potential cause I can think of is the RGB fan I added yesterday and the installation of Asrock Polychrome and Asus Aura, which I later removed after they didn’t function properly.
You probably need to reset the CMOS. Refer to your motherboard manual for instructions. Usually, you'll either short two pins (or change a jumper) and disconnect the battery for over 30 seconds before reinserting it. This erases any leftover microcode from earlier BIOS settings and restores your system to its original default state. After completion, you should be able to set everything up again.
You probably need to reset the CMOS. Refer to your motherboard manual for instructions. Usually, you'll either short two pins (or change a jumper) and disconnect the battery for over 30 seconds before replacing it. This erases any leftover microcode from earlier BIOS settings and restores your system to its original default state. After completion, you should be able to set everything up again.