GA-EP45-UD3P - Won't boot with 450FSB

[edge929]

Originally Posted by Psycho101

On the subject of wierd boot up problems with OC settings, mine change with the PSU I use. The Zalman I was lucky enough to win caused a boot to the backup BIOS when turned off at the wall. My OCZ (both 400W and 500W SilentXStream) caused a simple double boot, and now this HX750 causes an infinate boot loop until power is discontinued again for 30 sec.

I too have noticed this and it freaked me out the first time. I power down my rig at night to save some $$. When I power it up from a cold boot it went into it's "OC failed loop" 4 times and on the fifth, I power down at my PS and switched it back on. Booted up fine the first time but with underclocked (failed OC) settings. Was confused since I've been running stable for a week now, haven't changed many settings. Played WoW all weekend and not a hitch. Still a little confused as to why that happened.

[Psycho101]

I've resigned myself to leaving the PC on. It's anoying, but nothing's solved it for me. I don't see why I should adjust voltages etc if it's stable. It's I assume the Dual BIOS thing getting it wrong, as it sometimes does.

[D-an-W]

Using 530x8 I get a "dual boot" when restarting, with 550x8 it works just fine...go figure

I am currently testing 540x8 as I just couldn't work out 550 yet

[Psycho101]

Sounds like you're doing well. I was wondering, there's been no real progress report for a bit (inc template etc).

4320MHz with a 540 FSb sounds sweet! Keep it up.

[D-an-W]

Been busy with real life for the past week or so (It's a pain I know!), will update tomorrow with latest...

[grishkafool]

I am currently learning how to OC a P4 651... a buddy of mine mailed it to me to see if I could beat his 4.5GHz OC that he did on it. I got 4GHz right off the bat, but haven't had much luck after that. Its wierd, its a 800MHz FSB stock, 200x17 stock CPU (3.4GHz). Anyway, I will play with it more tonight. As a side note, I lost my left channel on my headphones after I put the P4 in the socket; but I might have pulled the cord loose inside the ear shell while I was down there... might not have anything to do with the chip.

[edge929]

Originally Posted by Psycho101

Sounds like you're doing well. I was wondering, there's been no real progress report for a bit (inc template etc).

I primed 534x7.5 blend test for 22 hours, will post the screenshot later tonight when I get home. Mostly lowered CPU voltages and tightened RAM timings.

[creamsoda]

I would run IBT & OCCT too if I were you. Prime95 isn't very trustworthy from what I've seen. It misses a lot of errors..

[D-an-W]

I can run IBT & OCCT Limpack all day long but Prime Large spits out my computer and laughs at it with my current 550x8 settings

[Octopuss]

Originally Posted by creamsoda

Prime95 isn't very trustworthy from what I've seen. It misses a lot of errors..

With all possible respect, you obviously haven't seen much. It's perfectly ok.