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Hello, so today I wanted to show off and I tried to overclock my processor from 1.8GHz to 2.0GHz. I managed to reach 2.22GHz after several steps, and then I restarted, the PC displayed the hardware and suddenly froze. I tried to restart, and since then it's a black screen, the processor fan is running, the LEDs are lighting up, but the drives keep blinking. I tried resetting the CMOS by moving the jumper and removing the battery, but nothing works. Is it the motherboard, the processor, or both that are dead? Please help me, it would be nice. Good evening to all. Bye.
Motherboard: Asrock AM2 NF3-VSTA Processor: Sempron 3400+ 512 MB of RAM HDD1: 80 GB, the other 40 GB OS XP Pack 2
Motherboard: Asrock AM2 NF3-VSTA Processor: Sempron 3400+ 512 MB of RAM HDD1: 80 GB, the other 40 GB OS XP Pack 2
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If nothing comes back after clearing the CMOS, that's worrying!
Did you desynchronize the memory?
If not, that might be the problem.
If you have two sticks, try with one (then the other if it's still not working)
It's also possible that it could be the power supply, is it a no-name or a brand one?
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Did you desynchronize the memory?
If not, that might be the problem.
If you have two sticks, try with one (then the other if it's still not working)
It's also possible that it could be the power supply, is it a no-name or a brand one?
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Hi, thank you for replying. No, I didn't touch the memory. The power supply is not a well-known brand and it’s new; its brand is Isahya. I'm afraid the motherboard might be dead. What do you think? Thanks again, goodbye.
try what flo88 says, if it's not conclusive it's better to change the motherboard and the processor...
As for the power supply... I don’t think overclocking damaged it.
And don’t do it a second time! ...
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As for the power supply... I don’t think overclocking damaged it.
And don’t do it a second time! ...
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Hi,
well, I think it's over...
you say: I tried to reset the CMOS by moving the jumper and removing the battery, but nothing works.
If a CMOS clear hasn't reset the settings, it's over, there's nothing more to do.
And I suppose you no longer have access to the BIOS?
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well, I think it's over...
you say: I tried to reset the CMOS by moving the jumper and removing the battery, but nothing works.
If a CMOS clear hasn't reset the settings, it's over, there's nothing more to do.
And I suppose you no longer have access to the BIOS?
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Asrock motherboards are equipped with a safety feature that protects the CPU.
Very little chance it has burned out.
The motherboard is more delicate.
The solution from Asrock for this model is quite "patchy":
The chipset is excellent for overclocking; it can handle a lot.
However, the "graft" on AM2 and DDR2...
If you didn’t desynchronize anything (neither the RAM nor the AGP), that’s where something may have burned out.
First, are you sure you did the clear CMOS correctly?
Removed the battery + moved a jumper?
And don’t underestimate the power supply; if you have one available from a friend, try it out. (or your own on another PC)
Personally, I’ve always come back from very strong overclocking without burning anything (except for one RAM once)
But the power supplies... I "lost" two Forton Green Power last year!
They’re often the weak point.
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Very little chance it has burned out.
The motherboard is more delicate.
The solution from Asrock for this model is quite "patchy":
The chipset is excellent for overclocking; it can handle a lot.
However, the "graft" on AM2 and DDR2...
If you didn’t desynchronize anything (neither the RAM nor the AGP), that’s where something may have burned out.
First, are you sure you did the clear CMOS correctly?
Removed the battery + moved a jumper?
And don’t underestimate the power supply; if you have one available from a friend, try it out. (or your own on another PC)
Personally, I’ve always come back from very strong overclocking without burning anything (except for one RAM once)
But the power supplies... I "lost" two Forton Green Power last year!
They’re often the weak point.
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I’m Flo, like Florent.......
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The symptoms described may come from the faulty power supply.
In your case, I would bet more on the motherboard first.
Do you hear beeps when powering on?
Have you tried starting up with everything unplugged? (Drive, hard disk, floppy, including their cables)
So, leaving only the graphics card, RAM, and CPU, that's all.
If in this configuration, you access the BIOS (you won't be able to go further), it's likely that the power supply is indeed dead.
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In your case, I would bet more on the motherboard first.
Do you hear beeps when powering on?
Have you tried starting up with everything unplugged? (Drive, hard disk, floppy, including their cables)
So, leaving only the graphics card, RAM, and CPU, that's all.
If in this configuration, you access the BIOS (you won't be able to go further), it's likely that the power supply is indeed dead.
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Is it always the same RAM stick?
Be careful, it might be it, but you'll only know by doing cross tests; the trouble is that you need the gear on hand.
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Be careful, it might be it, but you'll only know by doing cross tests; the trouble is that you need the gear on hand.
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Yes, it was just with the Athlons, whose core was directly visible.
It's less true with this one.
But if it's "burnt," then yes, it is dead..
Guaranteed for 3 years in principle, but the problem is that you have to be sure it is really dead.
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It's less true with this one.
But if it's "burnt," then yes, it is dead..
Guaranteed for 3 years in principle, but the problem is that you have to be sure it is really dead.
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I'm Flo, like Florent.......
Hi, I had the same problem after an overclocking attempt, I had the same issues as you.
I had previously made a boot disk and I started my computer with the disk in the drive, and my computer restarted. If you have a disk, you could try it.
Good luck.
I had previously made a boot disk and I started my computer with the disk in the drive, and my computer restarted. If you have a disk, you could try it.
Good luck.