booz

hey, i'm trying to overclock my cpu(C2D e4500) by changing settings in the bios but it doesn't seem to work, everytime I change "CPU host clock control" to Enabled and save/reset my pc it just goes back to disabled, I tried some windows overclocking tools but I can't seem to find my PLL.


my motherboard info:

Gigabyte 945GCM-S2L
chipest: Intel 945

I'm not really a computer guy so let me know if I need to post more info about my pc, and thanks in advance.

booz

come on guys, help me out. i looked everywhere and couldn't find anything about this problem, i REALLY don't want to use EasyTune.

blackknight

after you enable that setting do you get the option to change the front side bus (FSB)?

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booz

yeah, I do. but after i change it and save/restart the CPU host clock control goes back to disabled.

blackknight

thier might be something wrong with your bios check for a new version and flash the bios.
i have never had to do it so im not going to try and explain how.

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Evga 750i ftw, Q6600 (G0 stepping), Zalman cnps9500,Antec 900 (3x 120mm(2 intake 1 exhaust) led fans & 1 200mm bigboy(exhaust)),4gb corsair xms2 pc6400 ram, 500gb samsung hdd, 2x Inno3d 8800gt oc

booz

I flashed it from F5 to F6 and still have the same problem =/ .

blackknight

how about security settings it might think a virus is trying to change the settings. have a look for any settings that resemble anti spy ware or security

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Evga 750i ftw, Q6600 (G0 stepping), Zalman cnps9500,Antec 900 (3x 120mm(2 intake 1 exhaust) led fans & 1 200mm bigboy(exhaust)),4gb corsair xms2 pc6400 ram, 500gb samsung hdd, 2x Inno3d 8800gt oc

booz

the PC is new, I just got it, i did a virus scan and there's nothing.

blackknight

it might think that your the virus trying to change the bios try turning off security setting in the bios reboot then give it a shot

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The RIG:
Evga 750i ftw, Q6600 (G0 stepping), Zalman cnps9500,Antec 900 (3x 120mm(2 intake 1 exhaust) led fans & 1 200mm bigboy(exhaust)),4gb corsair xms2 pc6400 ram, 500gb samsung hdd, 2x Inno3d 8800gt oc

Underclocker

Your CMOS battery might be dead, yes it could happen even to a new board. Try out another battery.

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booz

does that cmos battery only affect overclock changes? because other settings don't reset when I change them.

Underclocker

In that case no, the CMOS battery wouldn't only affect overclock changes.

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booz

wow, so I guess I'm stuck =/ .