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Offline Warrior

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This is scaring me..
« on: October 13, 2005, 03:24:53 pm »
I power up my PC and the bios detects my processor WAY slower than it is. 1.4 GHz to 1.1 GHz
Any ideas how to fix/what caused this? I already tried clearing my CMOS jumper.
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2005, 04:50:31 pm »
CMOS settings should have nothing to do with that.

Try entering BIOS and checking its processor speed display.
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2005, 10:22:34 pm »
Your motherboard can actually support the BIOS versions for 1.4GHz right? You're in the same boat as me right now, underclocked system cause of crappy motherboard that can't support higher bios. (I'm maxed at 1.15Ghz)
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2005, 10:55:13 pm »
Quote from: Sidoh on October 13, 2005, 04:50:31 pm
CMOS settings should have nothing to do with that.
If he just recently started getting the problem, it's most likely his CMOS which would need to be reset. Since only gave limited information, such as when the problem started happening, if it ever worked at all, and if he changed anything right before it stopped working.
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2005, 12:07:32 am »
Quote from: MetaL MilitiA on October 13, 2005, 10:55:13 pm
If he just recently started getting the problem, it's most likely his CMOS which would need to be reset. Since only gave limited information, such as when the problem started happening, if it ever worked at all, and if he changed anything right before it stopped working.
Unless he's messing with processor speed in BIOS, it shouldn't happen.  If he was, I think he'd realize the problem.
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2005, 01:26:33 am »
Quote from: Sidoh on October 14, 2005, 12:07:32 am
Quote from: MetaL MilitiA on October 13, 2005, 10:55:13 pm
If he just recently started getting the problem, it's most likely his CMOS which would need to be reset. Since only gave limited information, such as when the problem started happening, if it ever worked at all, and if he changed anything right before it stopped working.
Unless he's messing with processor speed in BIOS, it shouldn't happen.  If he was, I think he'd realize the problem.
Well, it's probably just me, because I've had such bad motherboards in the past that I'd get random problems like this that were solved by fixing the CMOS.
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2005, 02:02:13 am »
Quote from: MetaL MilitiA on October 14, 2005, 01:26:33 am
Well, it's probably just me, because I've had such bad motherboards in the past that I'd get random problems like this that were solved by fixing the CMOS.
Yeah, your motherboard(s) sound rather nonfunctional if that's happening.  :P
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2005, 10:28:41 am »
Quote from: Warrior[x86] on October 13, 2005, 03:24:53 pm
I power up my PC and the bios detects my processor WAY slower than it is. 1.4 GHz to 1.1 GHz
Any ideas how to fix/what caused this? I already tried clearing my CMOS jumper.

Flash the BIOS. Just remove the motherboard battery and stick it back in. If that doesn't work, then your motherboard is gay.
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2005, 12:14:46 pm »
Quote from: TheSickEmpire on October 16, 2005, 10:28:41 am
Flash the BIOS. Just remove the motherboard battery and stick it back in. If that doesn't work, then your motherboard is gay.
Often you have to leave the battery out for several hours on some motherboards.  Power is stored in capacitors and it takes a while for it to fade.
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Re: This is scaring me..
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2005, 12:20:52 pm »
Quote from: Sidoh on October 16, 2005, 12:14:46 pm
Quote from: TheSickEmpire on October 16, 2005, 10:28:41 am
Flash the BIOS. Just remove the motherboard battery and stick it back in. If that doesn't work, then your motherboard is gay.
Often you have to leave the battery out for several hours on some motherboards.  Power is stored in capacitors and it takes a while for it to fade.

Hm, I didin't know that. Isin't there a jumper to flash it?
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