clock watchdog timeout - what does this BSOD mean please? How to fix ?

[pcslookout]

The reason I put it here is because the only reason I can think of is because I undervolted my processor to produce less heat.

 

[Donts00tmesanta]

Have you tried putting it back to stock voltage?

 

[pcslookout]

Have you tried putting it back to stock voltage?

Yes that is what I am going to do! Thanks!

This error only happens about every 30 days if that. It doesn't happen during gaming either. Just normal computer usage like browsing the way weirdly enough.

 

[iBoMbY]

Bug Check 0x101: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT

"This indicates that an expected clock interrupt on a secondary processor, in a multi-processor system, was not received within the allocated interval."

"Typically, this occurs when the processor is nonresponsive or is deadlocked."

Unstable OC is the best bet. On my old i7 I had several similar issues when I didn't active the BIOS option to sync the clockrate between the cores while overclocking.

 

[repoman0]

I get this one with an unstable OC. Turn the voltage back up a bit.

 

[dullard]

Watchdog timers are common techniques with processors to detect the processor malfunctioning or locking up in some unknown way. It is basically a very simple, low-level check to see if the processor needs to reboot/reset.

The way that I have programmed them is that the software periodically (say once a millisecond) sends a signal to the watchdog telling the watchdog that everything is okay. If the software or hardware has a problem and does not send the "everything is okay" signal then I program the watchdog to reboot the CPU.

It is the equivalent of a parent asking their child to call/text once an hour while out on the town. If the call/text does not come through then the parent knows to do something.

Of course the parent doesn't know what is wrong with the child. The watchdog also doesn't know what is wrong with the CPU and/or software. So, we don't know exactly the cause of your problem. But, I agree with the others--bump up the voltage.

 

[AdamK47]

As others have said, CPU instability. You could try lowering the clock speed too.

 

[Monica8]

Have you solved it？

 

[VirtualLarry]

I used to get that with my G3258 OC'ed rigs, occasionally. So, I'm going with "Unstable Overclock, for $100, Alex".

 

[AdamK47]

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