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Overclocking failed error message!!!

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by ernesto.acosta

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I built a compt on an Asus mobo a couple of years ago and i had never had any issue with it till 5 days ago when i received a message error "overclocking failed press F1 to enter to setup or press F2 to cont" I pressed F1 and all the values i had two years ago when i configured it were the same so i went ahead exited out and windows start without problem now 2 days ago this happened again and now when i turned the computer on it starts the cpu seems to run perfect as well as the other peripherals thought i don't hear any beep after the post, Now i dont have any video eventhougt that everything seems to run without problems The PSU is a raidmax 530w ANY KIND OF HELP WOULD BE REALLY APPREACIATED

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by mjd420nova

Weak and failing CMOS batteries can create all kinds of strange errors. The Cmos battery keeps the BIOS setup and the clock running when the machine is shut off. Ususally not a problem but can elict errors and such before failing completely and will erupt after around two to three years.

by hal 9000

They are good for about 4 to 5 years and then need replacing. Once they get down to 1.5 V DC they are no longer reliable and need replacing.

They are a CR2032 or the battery makers replacement for that battery type. When you replace the battery unplug the computer from the mains and pull the CMOS Battery and when you refit it make sure that the numbers are readable when fitted. There was a case here a few weeks ago where someone placed the battery in the wrong way and continued to have problems.

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by drazenmd

I have the same error messege.
What you need to do is to "underclock" frequenci of your processor. I have a Peintium Core2Dou 2x2.66 and I underclock it to 2.60 and now is working execellent

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