Msi Z97 PC Mate won't allow me to change cpu ratio

[Dsjhraw]

Just purchased the MSI Z97 PC Mate and the Intel g3258!

Unfortunately, the BIOS is not allowing me to increase the CPU Ratio allowing me to overclock, but I can decrease the ratio! If I type 30 it will stay if I type anything past 32 (Stock) it will revert right back to 32 when I click enter?

I'm currently running the latest bios and the motherboard detects the CPU as unlocked!

Please HELP!!

 

[brispuss]

Remove CPU and check it and its socket for damaged, dirtied pins and pads. If OK reinstall CPU carefully and evenly.

Clear CMOS.

 

[Dsjhraw]

Remove CPU and check it and its socket for damaged, dirtied pins and pads. If OK reinstall CPU carefully and evenly.

Clear CMOS.

Already Checked and cleared CMOS no luck 🙁

 

[brispuss]

Try using the plus (and minus) key(s) to change the value instead of typing in values.

 

[Dsjhraw]

Try using the plus (and minus) key(s) to change the value instead of typing in values.

Already tried, like I said it allows me to go under 32 but I can't go over 32!

 

[brispuss]

Flash earlier version of BIOS, if possible?

 

[Dsjhraw]

Flash earlier version of BIOS, if possible?

Once again already tried 2 different versions 🙁

 

[brispuss]

OK. If possible try another "overclockable" CPU (borrow one from neighbor, friend or whoever else).

 

[Dsjhraw]

OK. If possible try another "overclockable" CPU (borrow one from neighbor, friend or whoever else).

Well, I currently don't have anyone with an over clickable cpu on hand, but this cpu was previously overclocked to 4 GHz on a different board 🙁

 

[brispuss]

Possibly this CPU is "faulty" because of previous overclocking. That is why another CPU is suggested to be tested to confirm that either the original CPU (G3258) is faulty, or it might be that the motherboard is faulty.

If no other CPU is available for testing, maybe try another motherboard, if possible? Otherwise there seem to be no other options.