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Asrock z77 pro3 problem

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Topic: Asrock z77 pro3 problem

Posted By: MaxiJazz
Subject: Asrock z77 pro3 problem
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 6:48pm

Yesterday, after change bios settings to uefi defaults, my motherboard dont clock my 2500k higher than stock speed.

I'am setting clock to 40 - it reverts me to 37, any setting above 37.

But in system (Windows 10 64bit) clock speed not going higher 3399 (3400 mhz)

I have 20 gb ram (2x2gb 2x8gb) and now working only 2x8gb. Tried to change slots, 2x2gb working, then 2x8gb is not installed. But it's not all... Now i can't change dram speed higher than 1333mhz, 1600 and higher don't showing up in bios.

And...iGPU settings is gone. I'am not using it, but maybe it will help to "help" me.

Tryed to reflash bios 2.10

Tryed to flash 2.10a.

Tryed to restore settings to defaults with CLR_CMOS jumper.

Tryed to restore settings by releasing motherboard battery.

Tryed to flash new Intel Management Engine Firmware (8.1.65.1586_1.5MB_PRD_RGN).

ALL this moves doesn't help me at all. Google can't help me, but found same problem on ASUS forum and there is some "flasher" that help to solve this problem (or not this, but problem is similiar)

PLEASE help me and sorry for English, it's not my native.

Replies:

Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 9:16pm

When using Windows 10, use this version of the Intel IME software:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Pro3/%3ccat=Download&os=Win1064" rel="nofollow - http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Pro3/?cat=Download&os=Win1064

But do this first. Download and run the INF file installation program for Windows 10, the INF driver ver:10.1.1.8 on the same page.

What are you using to check the speed of your CPU in Windows?

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http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow">

Posted By: MaxiJazz
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 9:56pm

Checking both CPU-Z and BIOS.

Both said me, that i'am running on the 3300 clock speed (CPU-Z - 3399)

Dram 1333mhz (2 slots off 2x2gb not working as i said)

Your link is 404

Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 10:26pm

For some reason when we link directly to the Win 10 download page it flags 404....

Try http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Pro3/" rel="nofollow - this then click the download section.

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Posted By: MaxiJazz
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 10:27pm

404 - File or directory not found.

The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

Found this inf files and installed by myself on asrock support site. But it is OS side, my problem is BIOS side, pls reread my post.

Thx for trying help.

Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 10:35pm

Intel's IME engine is integral to the way Windows works with the BIOS. If you are using the wrong version certain features will not work correctly, both in Windows and in BIOS. I know it is odd, it never used to be this way with legacy BIOS but UEFI is a different beast entirely.

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Posted By: MaxiJazz
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 10:39pm

Features doesn't even show in BIOS.

Clock speed automatically revert on my eyes in BIOS, then i set >37. It's instantly go to 37 without restart.

Memory speed drop down menu is only showing 1066 and 1333mhz.

iGPU settings is not showing.

I can unplug my harddrives for test, but i think they cannot touch BIOS settings.

Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 12:32am

Windows can and does alter things in the BIOS but IMO that may be a bit of a stretch in this case. Try installing the latest IME for your board, if that does nothing (as I think it may) post back again.

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Posted By: MaxiJazz
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 12:55am

Already done it.

Also find some old BIOS for this mb and flash each of them step by step.

1.51a

1.60

1.80

1.90

Problem is still happen. Going back to 2.10

Some other thing discovered.

I can boot with 1x8gb and 1x2gb memory in dual-channel mode. So it's totally not a dram problem i think. (2x8gb or 2x2gb or 1x8gb&1x2gb) System browser in bios show me that connected all 4, but working only 2 slots.

Here is MEinfo log

Posted By: MaxiJazz
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 2:43am

More info from MEInfo (captured on 1.60 bios, already update it to 2.10)

Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 8.1.10.1286

FW Status Register1: 0x1E000245

FW Status Register2: 0x66000106

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 : 6.2.9200 ""

OS BIOS Support : Legacy

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

Windows OS Version : 6.2.9200 ""

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 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 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 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 0x1101C40

Feature enablement is 0x1101C40

Platform type is 0x72410322

GBE Region does not exist.

Intel(R) ME code versions:

BIOS Version: P1.60

MEBx Version: 0.0.0.0000

Gbe Version: Unknown

VendorID: 8086

PCH Version: 4

FW Version: 8.1.65.1586

UNS Version: Not Available

LMS Version: 11.0.0.1156

MEI Driver Version: 11.0.0.1155

Wireless Hardware Version: Not Available

Wireless Driver Version: Not Available

FW Capabilities: 0x01101C40

Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology - NOT PRESENT

Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED

Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED

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: &n

Posted By: MaxiJazz
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 9:01pm

Bump. Replace mb to asrock p67 pro3 and all features working. So it's problem with motherboard, any way to fix it? Can i reflash ME region or do smth to fix?