(ASUS) Bios is remembering TPU settings after Tpu is disabled

[plasticslug]

This pictures pretty much says all... http://i.imgur.com/VBNIm.png

History
1. I7 not knowing how to overclock I flipped the TPU switch on ASUS Z68 motherboard.
2. It put me up to 4.5 Ghz at 1.3+ volts
3. Didnt like the settings, so I returned to default (plus tried some manual overclocking)
4. That didnt work and timid to mess up my cpu I went back to stock
5. So went to stock Now if if I go into advanced bios its says target speed 3.8 Ghz, but after it boots me up it goes back to 4.5 Ghz as in the pic... I want to start over,

I used my jumpers to reset bios... I have not removed battery...
Any other suggestions? Should I do an RMA?

[Eldonko]

You sure TPU switch is fully off?

[Silent_Avenger]

Shutdown your comp unplug the PSU, remove the cmos battery, press the power switch and leave it for 30min. That should hopefully clear everything by depleting any excess power on the board.

[plasticslug]

Originally Posted by Eldonko

You sure TPU switch is fully off?

Yea the switch is off and no more LED light

[plasticslug]

Could the Asus AI Suite II I have installed be affecting this as well?

[Birk]

yes yes it could.

[plasticslug]

I unplugged, I used my jumpers to reset the bios, I took out the battery, deleted any asus software from my pc and still getting these results... Should I file an RMA? http://i.imgur.com/VBNIm.png

[Eldonko]

Switch TPU switch to the on position, clear cmos and try it one last time. Yes I said on..

[Silent_Avenger]

Have you tried not clicking on asus optimal and just use the normal settings in easy mode? Save and reboot see what that does.

[plasticslug]

Originally Posted by Silent_Avenger

Have you tried not clicking on asus optimal and just use the normal settings in easy mode? Save and reboot see what that does.

This is where I might be too critical. I have that clicked right now, and I am at stock speeds with a maximum of 3.5 Ghz.

And where should walk away happy that its fixed. But at the same time I have the fact the optimal settings is doing what its doing.

To me it does not make sense and I am 100% certain it never went to a manual setting.

If i remember correctly before all this happened.
Normal - 3.5 Ghz
Optimal 3.8 ghz

I dont want to RMA and find that this is what the board actually does...