Basically when I start to boot up, it'll give me a blank screen. On the second attempt, it'll boot up but give me an error message 'overclocking failed'.
I haven't tried to overclock it.
2006-08-10 03:20:49 · 21 answers · asked by MontyBob 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It does give me an option to continue the boot using default settings btw - its an asus mb too if thats any help.
2006-08-10 09:27:47 · update #1
If your BIOS is telling you that you have an "overclocking error", you should load up your BIOS config settings and make sure that you don't have any overclocking features enabled. It's very possible that you or someone working on your system tried to "tweak" some settings and ended up configuring the machine to run in an unstable mode.
BIOS error messages refer to current situations, not past situations (there are very few exceptions, but you do not need to concern yourself with those). So, if your machine boots up and reports, "Overclocking Error. Press F1 to enter change system configuration or press F2 to continue.", your system is saying, "Your system is currently improperly configured. Press F1 to fix this problem or press F2 to ignore it and hope it doesn't cause a system failure."
There is an advanced section in your BIOS menu that gives you the ability to set overclock options.
Set your overclocking in your BIOS to auto.
2006-08-10 03:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by Sean I.T ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Basically the Asus MB has a 'fail-safe' feature so if you try and overclock and mess it up, you can reset it back to default if you cant boot up past the post screen. Unfortunately this is triggered by any failure to boot (such as HDD failure or RAM errors) even if you arent overclocking, which is the message you are seeing.
So basically all this tells us is that you have a boot failure. You need to open your case and locate the source of the 'whining' noise. This will narrow the fault down, it could be a HDD whining, a fan or a PSU.
2006-08-10 10:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by dewman_byju 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have not sped up any components on your pc than someone has. That can cause damage and overheating as well. Some users often overlock in order to have faster speed access, but there are consequences in tweaking your system. In your case it sounds like your computer is wanting too, so I would go into your BIOS and reset it to default settings. You m,ay also want to go into your run and type in msconfig and see what programs are initiated at boot up and remove unecessary programs.
2006-08-10 10:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two solutions to this problem:
(the same thing happened to me)
You can either
a) reinstall the whole system however you will lose all the files you have on your computer...(if you need help doing this email me: owenmtoomey@yahoo.com)
or
b) take it to the geek squad at Best Buy or a similar place, get it fixed from there (may set you back around 100-300 dollars) but it will save your files most likely and fix it for you.
2006-08-10 10:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by iWorkonComputers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it is at the post screen, press delete ( or the relevant key ) so that you can go into the bios, then restore the bios to factory defaults or optimized defaults ( or whatever it is called ) each motherboard is different in terms of where settings are and what they call things.
Also check your cpu over clocking settings and make sure that it isnt over clocked and that its set to the standard settings ( even if you didnt over clock it )
After you have reset it to the default settings and checked that your cpu isnt over clocked in the bios, save and exit and then restart the machine.
If that doesnt work, post back or better yet email me :)
2006-08-10 10:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by gecko_au2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either take the battery out for a while or use the jumper to reset the bios
this problem is specific on Asus boards, Has happened on both my A7V600 and My K8VSE Deluxe.
You need to update the bios, this will help to get rid of it
2006-08-10 10:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you either have a virus or possibly too much spyware in your system, your best bet would be to save any important data, photo's etc while it is still working well enough that you can, then wipe the disk clean and reinstall windows again. Sorry if this is bad news for you, but do save as soon as you can.
2006-08-10 10:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by Cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reset the bios, when you get back into the bios, there should be an option for setting system defaults. That will put it back the way it was.
2006-08-10 10:25:52 · answer #8 · answered by elguzano1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is not properly initializing you processor. If you did not make a change in BIOS that could affect the processor speed or change a system jumper, then you probably have a hardware problem with the processor. May need profesional help with this one.
2006-08-10 10:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to open up the cabinet and reset the BIOS. Its a jumper(always near the SouthBridge in most motherboards). You will have to pull the jumper and place it back as it was; Restart the computer and you have got the laurels for success. The object is to clear the CMOS setup, you might haver to refer to your motherboard manual for correct specifications to do so.
2006-08-10 15:59:15 · answer #10 · answered by mascot3502 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋