661FX-M and 3.2E

[Dan]

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I have a 661FX-M with a 3.2G Prescott. The system is only runnig at
2.8G (14x200Mhz). I have treid the latest BIOS for the board and still
have the same problem. ECS's website states that this combination is
supported. Any idea what the problem could be?

-Dan

 

[Paul]

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In article <_rMSc.86657$J06.82961@pd7tw2no>, Dan <dan@guy.com> wrote:

> I have a 661FX-M with a 3.2G Prescott. The system is only runnig at
> 2.8G (14x200Mhz). I have treid the latest BIOS for the board and still
> have the same problem. ECS's website states that this combination is
> supported. Any idea what the problem could be?
>
> -Dan

There is a processor recognition bug, in all manufacturer's BIOSes.
You have to wait for a fix. This has been fixed already by other
manufacturers.

It has something to do with the fact that Prescotts come in two
power levels. To be properly set up, a high power Prescott has to
be told the power it needs is available, otherwise it falls back
to the minimum multiplier of 14 (i.e. 200MHz x 14). I tried to
verify this via Intel documentation but cannot find any details.

http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=765819&highlight=3.2e#post765819

Paul