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Raising CPU multiplier : Did anyone solved this issue?

Sat, 09 May 2020 15:20:42 +0000

Author: TheRealMaN_
Subject: 2064
Posted: 09 May 2020 at 3:20pm

Did anyone solved this issue?

Raising CPU multiplier : I've already tried all the...

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:31:59 +0000

Author: Erlich Gilfoyle
Subject: 2064
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 7:31pm

I've already tried all the possible combinations of BIOS, MEI firmware and IME driver. None of them seem to work. The last option is downgrading BIOS to some older version (I think 2.0 is ok) with a programmer. Anyway, thanks for the help.

PS Haven't tried Intel XTU, but AsRock XTU doesn't work either.

Edited by Erlich Gilfoyle - 26 Feb 2016 at 7:36pm

Raising CPU multiplier : Erlich Gilfoyle wrote:I think...

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 13:53:27 +0000

Author: parsec
Subject: 2064
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 1:53pm

Erlich Gilfoyle wrote:

I think i first upgraded to 3.30 from 1.80 (maybe 1.90 - dont remember for sure), then downgraded to 3.10, then tried 3.20 and 3.25C and then returned to 3.30.

Ok, skipping version 3.10 before changing to a version beyond 3.10 is your main problem.

The 3.10 BIOS is the (important) Sandy Bridge to Ivy Bridge compatibility update that MUST be applied even if you are still using a Sandy Bridge CPU, as you are now. It must be applied ONLY if you decide to use any BIOS version beyond 3.10, or you change to an Ivy Bridge CPU. I know this is not stated clearly on the BIOS update page, but believe me it is true. I've been dealing with this situation for a long time...

The 3.10 BIOS contains an MEI firmware update that is part of the BIOS file. If that update is not done correctly, you can get problems like you have now.

You said you did install 3.10 not long ago, correct? Did you also install the MEI software update that is required once the 3.10 update is done?

That would be the MEI driver on this page, assuming you are using Windows 7:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/P67%20Pro3/?cat=Download&os=Win764

If you have installed this driver already and have the multiplier problem, I suggest installing the 3.10 BIOS again, and immediately installing the appropriate version of the IME driver. Or at least install this IME software, running it as Administrator on the OS drive.

If you still have the multiplier problem after doing all of the above, then the only fix is getting a new BIOS chip. You can get one from ASRock, or they are also sold on eBay, for ~$20 or so. The BIOS chip is user replaceable, no soldering necessary, but must be done carefully. The BIOS chips are sold with a BIOS installed, get the 3.10 BIOS if you do this. Yes, you are not the first or only person to be in this situation, there is a small business providing this fix to users like yourself, mainly people with P67 and Z68 mother boards of all manufactures.

Another thing you can try, which is not a fix but will at least verify your situation, is to install the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility software:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24075/Intel-Extreme-Tuning-Utility-Intel-XTU-

This is Intel's over clocking program that runs in Windows. It works fine, and uses the MEI interface to change the processor settings like the multiplier. If your MEI interface is broken, that will be apparent when you try to change the multiplier.

Raising CPU multiplier : Cbeers wrote:Sounds like you...

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:22:11 +0000

Author: Erlich Gilfoyle
Subject: 2064
Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 10:22am

Cbeers wrote:

Sounds like you could be having the same issue I had. I have the Asrock Z170 Pro4. I would set the multiplier, Vcore and on the OC Tweaker page it reported a Target of 4200MHz, but on the Easy/Boot page it said 3500MHz. Meanwhile in windows CPU-Z kept reporting 3.5GHz. I eventually download RealTemp and it reported the actual CPU speed.

My actual CPU speed is blocked on 3300.

Raising CPU multiplier : Sounds like you could be having...

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 12:11:54 +0000

Author: Cbeers
Subject: 2064
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 12:11pm

Sounds like you could be having the same issue I had. I have the Asrock Z170 Pro4. I would set the multiplier, Vcore and on the OC Tweaker page it reported a Target of 4200MHz, but on the Easy/Boot page it said 3500MHz. Meanwhile in windows CPU-Z kept reporting 3.5GHz. I eventually download RealTemp and it reported the actual CPU speed.

Raising CPU multiplier : I think i first upgraded to 3.30...

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:45:14 +0000

Author: Erlich Gilfoyle
Subject: 2064
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 10:45am

I think i first upgraded to 3.30 from 1.80 (maybe 1.90 - dont remember for sure), then downgraded to 3.10, then tried 3.20 and 3.25C and then returned to 3.30.

Edited by Erlich Gilfoyle - 25 Feb 2016 at 12:06pm

Raising CPU multiplier : Before we blame the MEI software,...

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:42:22 +0000

Author: parsec
Subject: 2064
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 12:42am

Before we blame the MEI software, an important question for you:

You are using BIOS 3.30 now. Did you ever apply BIOS version 3.10 on your board?

We MUST know if that was done or not before we can continue diagnosing your situation.

BIOS download page for your board:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/P67%20Pro3/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

Edited by parsec - 25 Feb 2016 at 12:43am

Raising CPU multiplier : Recently decided to raise my CPU...

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:31:55 +0000

Author: Erlich Gilfoyle
Subject: 2064
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 12:31am

Recently decided to raise my CPU speed, but unfortunatly, when i raise CPU ratio in bios, actual frequency stays 3300 MHz. For some reason my system won't allow me to run CPU faster than x33, although in bios it says, that the set speed is 4500. I think it has something to do with MEI.

My specs:

i5-2500k

AsRock P67 Pro3 B3

Bios ver 3.30


Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 8.1.56.1541
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2014, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.


FW Status Register1: 0x1E000245
FW Status Register2: 0x76130106

  CurrentState:                         Normal
  ManufacturingMode:                    Disabled
  FlashPartition:                       Valid
  OperationalState:                     M0 with UMA
  InitComplete:                         Complete
  BUPLoadState:                         Success
  ErrorCode:                            No Error
  ModeOfOperation:                      Normal
  ICC:                                  Valid OEM data, ICC programmed

  Windows OS Version : 6.1.7601 "Service Pack 1"
  OS BIOS Support    : Legacy

    Table Type   0 ( 0x 00 ) found, size of  24 (0x 18 ) bytes

  Windows OS Version : 6.1.7601 "Service Pack 1"
  OS BIOS Support    : Legacy

    Table Type   0 ( 0x 00 ) found, size of  24 (0x 18 ) bytes
    Table Type   1 ( 0x 01 ) found, size of  27 (0x 1B ) bytes
    Table Type   2 ( 0x 02 ) found, size of  15 (0x 0F ) bytes
    Table Type   3 ( 0x 03 ) found, size of  22 (0x 16 ) bytes
    Table Type   9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of  17 (0x 11 ) bytes
    Table Type   9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of  17 (0x 11 ) bytes
    Table Type   9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of  17 (0x 11 ) bytes
    Table Type   9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of  17 (0x 11 ) bytes
    Table Type   9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of  17 (0x 11 ) bytes
    Table Type   9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of  17 (0x 11 ) bytes
    Table Type   9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of  17 (0x 11 ) bytes
    Table Type  11 ( 0x 0B ) found, size of   5 (0x 05 ) bytes
    Table Type  32 ( 0x 20 ) found, size of  20 (0x 14 ) bytes
    Table Type   7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of  19 (0x 13 ) bytes
    Table Type   7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of  19 (0x 13 ) bytes
    Table Type   7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of  19 (0x 13 ) bytes
    Table Type  16 ( 0x 10 ) found, size of  23 (0x 17 ) bytes
    Table Type   4 ( 0x 04 ) found, size of  42 (0x 2A ) bytes
    Table Type  17 ( 0x 11 ) found, size of  34 (0x 22 ) bytes
    Table Type  20 ( 0x 14 ) found, size of  35 (0x 23 ) bytes
    Table Type  17 ( 0x 11 ) found, size of  34 (0x 22 ) bytes
    Table Type  17 ( 0x 11 ) found, size of  34 (0x 22 ) bytes
    Table Type  20 ( 0x 14 ) found, size of  35 (0x 23 ) bytes
    Table Type  17 ( 0x 11 ) found, size of  34 (0x 22 ) bytes
    Table Type  19 ( 0x 13 ) found, size of  31 (0x 1F ) bytes
    Table Type 131 ( 0x 83 ) found, size of  64 (0x 40 ) bytes
        MEBx Version found is 0.0.0.0000

Get ME FWU info command...done

Get ME FWU version command...done

Get ME FWU feature state command...done

Get ME FWU platform type command...done

Get ME FWU feature capability command...done

Get ME FWU OEM Id command...done
FW Capabilities value is 0x100C40
Feature enablement is 0x100C40
Platform type is 0x721F0322
GBE Region does not exist.
Intel(R) ME code versions:

BIOS Version:                           P3.30
MEBx Version:                           0.0.0.0000
Gbe Version:                            Unknown
VendorID:                               8086
PCH Version:                            5
FW Version:                             8.1.65.1586
UNS Version:                            Not Available
LMS Version:                            Not Available
MEI Driver Version:                     11.0.0.1176
Wireless Hardware Version:              Not Available
Wireless Driver Version:                Not Available

FW Capabilities:                        0x00100C40

    Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology - NOT PRESENT
    Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
    Protect Audio Video Path - NOT PRESENT
    Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED


Get iCLS permit information command...done
Command response status indicates permit not found

Get iCLS CPU allowed feature information command...done
CPU Upgrade State:                      Upgrade Capable
Cryptography Support:                   Disabled
Last ME reset reason:                   Power up
Local FWUpdate:                         Enabled

Get BIOS flash lockdown status...done
BIOS Config Lock:                       Enabled

Get flash master region access status...done
Host Read Access to ME:                 Disabled
Host Write Access to ME:                Disabled
SPI Flash ID #1:                        EF4017
SPI Flash ID VSCC #1:                   20052005
SPI Flash BIOS VSCC:                    20052005
Protected Range Register Base #0 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #0 0x0
Protected Range Register Base #1 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #1 0x0
Protected Range Register Base #2 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #2 0x0
Protected Range Register Base #3 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #3 0x0
Protected Range Register Base #4 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #4 0x0
BIOS boot State:                        Post Boot
OEM Id:                                 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Capability Licensing Service:           Enabled

Get iCLS permit information command...done
Command response status indicates permit not found

Get iCLS permit information command...done
Command response status indicates permit not found

Get iCLS CPU allowed feature information command...done

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Get iCLS PCH allowed feature information command...done
Capability Licensing Service Status:    Permit info not available

Get ME FWU OEM Tag command...done
OEM Tag:                                0x00000000

Get ME FWU Platform Attribute (WLAN ucode) command...done
Localized Language:                     Unknown

Get ME FWU Info command...done
Independent Firmware Recovery:          Disabled





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Intel(R) MEManuf Version: 8.1.56.1541
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2014, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.


FW Status Register1: 0x1E000245
FW Status Register2: 0x76130106

  CurrentState:                         Normal
  ManufacturingMode:                    Disabled
  FlashPartition:                       Valid
  OperationalState:                     M0 with UMA
  InitComplete:                         Complete
  BUPLoadState:                         Success
  ErrorCode:                            No Error
  ModeOfOperation:                      Normal
  ICC:                                  Valid OEM data, ICC programmed

Get FWU info command...done

Get FWU version command...done

Get FWU feature state command...done

Get ME FWU platform type command...done

Get ME FWU feature capability command...done
Feature enablement is 0x100C40
gFeatureAvailability value is 0x1

Request Intel(R) ME test result command...done
System is running on consumer/1.5M image, start Intel(R) ME Runtime Test

ME initialization state valid
ME operation mode valid
Current operation state valid
ME error state valid
Verifying FW Status Register1...done
OEM ICC data valid and programmed correctly

Request Intel(R) ME test result command...done
vsccommn.bin was created on 04:35:50 08/08/2012 GMT
SPI Flash ID #1 ME VSCC value is 0x2005
SPI Flash ID #1 (ID: 0xEF4017) ME VSCC value checked
SPI Flash ID #1 BIOS VSCC value is 0x2005
SPI Flash ID #1 (ID: 0xEF4017) BIOS VSCC value checked
FPBA value is 0x0
No Intel vPro Wireless device was found

Request Intel(R) ME Runtime BIST test command...done

Get Intel(R) ME test data command...done
Total of 12 Intel(R) ME test result retrieved

MicroKernel - Internal Hardware Tests: Internal Hardware Tests - Passed

Policy Kernel - Power Package: Package 1 supported - Passed
Policy Kernel - Power Package: Default package supported - Passed

MicroKernel - Blob Manager: Set - Passed
MicroKernel - Blob Manager: Get - Passed
MicroKernel - Blob Manager: Remove - Passed

Policy Kernel - ME Configuration: Wlan Power Well - Passed
Policy Kernel - ME Configuration: PROC_MISSING - Passed
Policy Kernel - ME Configuration: M3 Power Rails Available - Passed
Policy Kernel - ME Recovery: ME Recovery mode check - Passed
Policy Kernel - Embedded Controller: Power source type - Passed
Policy Kernel - SMBus: Read byte - Passed

Clear Intel(R) ME test data command...done

Error 9405: Intel(R) ME internal communication error (EPID GID)

EPID Group ID: 0

EPID GID Check passed

MEManuf Test Passed