Help
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Built my first rig... PLX issues?

Neuxchar
Level 7

‎01-11-2015 12:55 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 03:48 AM by Community Admin

Hello all!

I've just built my first rig with the following componenets...
MAXIMUS VI FORMULA motherboard.
ASUS GTX 970 Strix Gcard
Hyper Evo 212 CPU Cooler
CS750M Gold Standard PSU...

I have 5 fans going at full speed yet my PC keeps 'overheating'. The BIOS comes up saying "PLX Over Temperature!!"
However this doesn't make sense as my CPU temp has never gone higher than 44c and the VRM temps between 27-66c

So I just don't get it! 😞 I've got my Graphics card in PCIE_X16/x8_1 (only using 1 card) so why is PLX even running? I thought this only happened with multiple card? Is there any way to disable it? / Any other advice?

Thanks for any advice in advance!!


(More details)
CPU 028.0c
MB: 25.0c
VRM TEMP1 32c
VRM TEMP2 27c
VRM TEMP3 25c
Labels:
0 Kudos
8,981 Views
16 REPLIES 16

Nate152
Moderator

‎01-11-2015 01:20 PM

Hello Neuxchar and welcome

The maximums vi formula does not have a plx chip so it has to be a false reading/warning.
ROG Strix 1070 OC Guide - ROG Spatha X Rapid Fire - ROG Falchion Touch Panel - z270 BCLK Overclocking - Xsplit Gamecaster Guide - ROG RX 460 OC Guide
0 Kudos

Neuxchar
Level 7

‎01-11-2015 01:26 PM

Any idea what I can do to bypass this? / any idea what may be causing it?

Thank you for your quick response 🙂
0 Kudos

Nate152
Moderator

‎01-11-2015 01:29 PM

You're welcome

I'm not sure why you would get a plx over temperature warning when you don't have a plx chip.

You could update the bios and see if that makes the warning disappear.
ROG Strix 1070 OC Guide - ROG Spatha X Rapid Fire - ROG Falchion Touch Panel - z270 BCLK Overclocking - Xsplit Gamecaster Guide - ROG RX 460 OC Guide
0 Kudos

Neuxchar
Level 7

‎01-11-2015 01:46 PM

There doesn't seem to be a bios update out there for the MAXIMUS VI Formula board? 😞
0 Kudos

Nate152
Moderator

‎01-11-2015 01:52 PM

There are bios updates for your motherboard but before doing this check on the monitoring tab in the bios if there is a plx temp, if there is set it to ignore.

If not try a bios update. Are you on the original bios your motherboard came with?

http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=MAXIMUS+VI+FORMULA&os=30
ROG Strix 1070 OC Guide - ROG Spatha X Rapid Fire - ROG Falchion Touch Panel - z270 BCLK Overclocking - Xsplit Gamecaster Guide - ROG RX 460 OC Guide
0 Kudos

Neuxchar
Level 7

‎01-11-2015 02:01 PM

I will check now 🙂
Would you say
Version 2.00.02 is the bios I should download? As I am using a 4th Gen processor?

*Thanks again 🙂
0 Kudos

Nate152
Moderator

‎01-11-2015 02:03 PM

You're welcome

you will need to use bios 1505 or later.

Try the latest 1603.
ROG Strix 1070 OC Guide - ROG Spatha X Rapid Fire - ROG Falchion Touch Panel - z270 BCLK Overclocking - Xsplit Gamecaster Guide - ROG RX 460 OC Guide
0 Kudos

Neuxchar
Level 7

‎01-11-2015 02:25 PM

Ok I have updated to 1603 🙂 Couldnt find PLX in the MBOARD settings...
So I'll shove on Witcher 2 and see what happens... usually crashing after 30-50mins of play so will update with results!
Cheers 🙂
0 Kudos

Nate152
Moderator

‎01-11-2015 02:52 PM

All right

Let me know if you still get the plx over temperature warning and if you are still crashing.

Let's hops the bios update solved this too.
ROG Strix 1070 OC Guide - ROG Spatha X Rapid Fire - ROG Falchion Touch Panel - z270 BCLK Overclocking - Xsplit Gamecaster Guide - ROG RX 460 OC Guide
0 Kudos