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Originally posted by: Malken
I've got all the settings back to default and it boots ok now.. do I still need to redo the CMOS battery? what does removing/replacing it do anyway?
Originally posted by: Malken
I've got all the settings back to default and it boots ok now.. do I still need to redo the CMOS battery? what does removing/replacing it do anyway?
I'm kindof weary of changing the settings back to the original ones you told me, cause it was on those when it would not post. I never tried the 2nd set of options
Originally posted by: Malken
yes, it was working. But.. when I rebooted to change to the next set of options you specified.. It would not post. I never got to try the second set.
it booted with the
mem 100
cpu clock ratio 10
cpu clock 232
cpu overvolt 5%
but when i rebooted to change to the next ones, it would not post. It was on the above stated settings when it did not post.
I currently have it back to all default, auto settings right now.
Originally posted by: Malken
I've got to head out after this post, but I'm curious. Can the not posting hurt the comp? like fry something? or it just means I'll have to change settings back. the main reason I'm afraid of that is because I thought maybe it could damage something.
Thanks much for the help though, I'll try at least running the memory up to 133 tomorrow and test it, I may reconsider clocking too if I can't actually damage anything and just have to redo the battery or something to get it back to normal.
Originally posted by: Malken
good to hear that I cant damage it that way. I'm not sure how to short the pins, but i'm fine with resetting the battery, so I'll stick to that if I need to.
what does upgrading the bios really do btw? give me more options or make it more stable er somethin?
Originally posted by: Hacp
Originally posted by: Malken
good to hear that I cant damage it that way. I'm not sure how to short the pins, but i'm fine with resetting the battery, so I'll stick to that if I need to.
what does upgrading the bios really do btw? give me more options or make it more stable er somethin?
Don't worry about upgrading your bios. If you do that wrong, you can possibly neuter your system, which I don't think you'll want.
Originally posted by: Modular
Updating the BIOS can unlock newer features and increase stability. For example: your "CPU Clock" reading maxes out at 232, but it's possible that with a newer BIOS it will actually max out at a much higher number, thus allowing you to get a much faster overclock out of your CPU.
As an aside, I noticed that your CPU temp in BIOS was already at 52C. That's something to be concerned about as that is a reading under no stress and at stock speeds. I would recommend cleaning the heatsink and fan that are on the CPU before overclocking or over-volting. Just use a can of compressed air and spray out all the dust (be sure to do this outside as you don't want to breathe that dust in!).
I didn't have a socket 754 3400, but I did have the 939 one and man did that thing scream! Happy overclocking!