Asus A7n8x-x modded BIOS

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Hi there,

I read that , in order to get the 200 FSB, this mobo needs some
changes to the BIOS, and apparently only modded BIOSes do this.

Do you know if this is true? I have a BIOS image to be flashed to my
chip, it's named as follows:
1010-XMOD2.zip , in the package it reads: modded by trats.

Thanks for teh info,


Miguel

 

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i have the a7n8x-x and i can't get the thing to boot past 190 mhz with
multi of 12.5 and vcore 1.85 (2375mhz) also i use thermaltake pipe 101
for cooling cpu (athlon xp 2600
tried adjusting all three and no higher config work
don't know about modded bios
lemme know how it works

 

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i have the a7n8x-x and i can't get the thing to boot past 190 mhz with
multi of 12.5 and vcore 1.85 (2375mhz) also i use thermaltake pipe 101
for cooling cpu (athlon xp 2600
tried adjusting all three and no higher config work
don't know about modded bios
lemme know how it works

 

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In article <835de614.0502020853.470b4d08@posting.google.com>, M Arino
<d_clarke@inicia.es> writes
>Hi there,
>
>I read that , in order to get the 200 FSB, this mobo needs some
>changes to the BIOS, and apparently only modded BIOSes do this.
>
>Do you know if this is true? I have a BIOS image to be flashed to my
>chip, it's named as follows:
>1010-XMOD2.zip , in the package it reads: modded by trats.
>
Verrry interesting ...
Was this from :
http://archive.forumgdh.net/archive/o_t__t_163453__biosmod-para-sua-
placa-amd-varios-modelos.html ?
(watch the wrap)
Google translation available if you search for 1010-XMOD2

There is another there too - 1010-XMOD2_2T.zip.
From the readmes :
"1010-XMOD2.BIN, modded by trats
asus bios 1010-XMOD2.BIN for a7n8x-x
- L12 (200fsb) mod built-in
- higher bandwidth romsips from dfi infinity 6-19 bios
- xp-m cpu name included
- various bios options/settings are unhidden
Please note: this bios is untested. use it at your own risk!!"

and:
"1010-XMOD2_2T.BIN, modded by trats
asus bios 1010-XMOD2_2T.BIN for a7n8x-x
- L12 (200fsb) mod built-in
- higher bandwidth romsips from dfi infinity 6-19 bios
- xp-m cpu name included
- various bios options/settings are unhidden
- cpc disabled in the original bpl, ver. 3.04
Please note: this bios is untested. use it at your own risk!!"

I will be trying these with my a7n8x-x and unlocked XP2800, which so far
have refused to overclock to any useful extent.

Thanks for the info.
--
Roger Hunt

 

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"M Arino" <d_clarke@inicia.es> wrote in message
news:835de614.0502020853.470b4d08@posting.google.com...
> Hi there,
>
> I read that , in order to get the 200 FSB, this mobo needs some
> changes to the BIOS, and apparently only modded BIOSes do this.
>
> Do you know if this is true? I have a BIOS image to be flashed to my
> chip, it's named as follows:
> 1010-XMOD2.zip , in the package it reads: modded by trats.
>
> Thanks for teh info,
>
>
> Miguel

Geez! Please don't tell my A7N8X-X it can't run at 200 MHz FSB! It's been
doing it reliably for almost two years here, running a Barton 2500+ at 200 x
11 (3200+ rating) with no voltage mods or any other special effort. I have
no idea which BIOS it has in it (I just checked, it's 1004), but it's
whatever came with it.
Where do these rumors start, or is mine so old it's capable of things newer
boards aren't?

 

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In article <K2WMd.50$zs.17@okepread04>, Peter van der Goes
<p_vandergoes@toadstool.u> writes
>
>"M Arino" <d_clarke@inicia.es> wrote in message
>news:835de614.0502020853.470b4d08@posting.google.com...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I read that , in order to get the 200 FSB, this mobo needs some
>> changes to the BIOS, and apparently only modded BIOSes do this.
>>
>> Do you know if this is true? I have a BIOS image to be flashed to my
>> chip, it's named as follows:
>> 1010-XMOD2.zip , in the package it reads: modded by trats.
>>
>> Thanks for teh info,
>>
>>
>> Miguel
>
>Geez! Please don't tell my A7N8X-X it can't run at 200 MHz FSB! It's been
>doing it reliably for almost two years here, running a Barton 2500+ at 200 x
>11 (3200+ rating) with no voltage mods or any other special effort. I have
>no idea which BIOS it has in it (I just checked, it's 1004), but it's
>whatever came with it.
>Where do these rumors start, or is mine so old it's capable of things newer
>boards aren't?
>
That is strange - I have an a7n8x-x with an unlocked XP2800+ and in the
year I've owned it, it has consistently refused to even sniff at 200MHz
FSB with any BIOS version from Asus, at any clock multiplier, and I have
had years of fun in the past with overclocking, so the principal is
familiar to me.

However, I downloaded 1010-xmod2_2t two days ago, flashed it, and the
system was immediately happy at 10.5x200, std voltages.
(I must mention a couple of niggles though - the F1 key would not exit
Awdflash after the successful flash. On Reset, the system booted but
power-cycled during POST. Clearing CMOS sorted that and it then booted
normally and has behaved fine since)

My system has now been running for 24 hours at 11x200MHz and is fine,
with Prime95 purring. (I keep P95 running permanently as a matter of
course, with whatever system is going - it is a very good indicator of
long-term stability).

There is something in it and it has transformed my system, but don't ask
me why! 🙂
--
Roger Hunt

 

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"Roger Hunt" <test1@carewg.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> That is strange - I have an a7n8x-x with an unlocked XP2800+ and in the
> year I've owned it, it has consistently refused to even sniff at 200MHz
> FSB with any BIOS version from Asus, at any clock multiplier, and I have
> had years of fun in the past with overclocking, so the principal is
> familiar to me.
>
> However, I downloaded 1010-xmod2_2t two days ago, flashed it, and the
> system was immediately happy at 10.5x200, std voltages.
> (I must mention a couple of niggles though - the F1 key would not exit
> Awdflash after the successful flash. On Reset, the system booted but
> power-cycled during POST. Clearing CMOS sorted that and it then booted
> normally and has behaved fine since)
>
> My system has now been running for 24 hours at 11x200MHz and is fine,
> with Prime95 purring. (I keep P95 running permanently as a matter of
> course, with whatever system is going - it is a very good indicator of
> long-term stability).
>
> There is something in it and it has transformed my system, but don't ask
> me why! 🙂
> --
> Roger Hunt

Well, whatever works I always say
Glad you've found the BIOS that works for you. Perhaps I'm just extremely
lucky. I had no idea the -X boards were problematical at 200 MHz FSB.

 

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In article <Cp6Nd.58$zs.7@okepread04>, Peter van der Goes
<p_vandergoes@toadstool.u> writes
>
>"Roger Hunt" <test1@carewg.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:wSU6AUA$sDBCFwNZ@carewg.demon.co.uk...
>> That is strange - I have an a7n8x-x with an unlocked XP2800+ and in the
>> year I've owned it, it has consistently refused to even sniff at 200MHz
>> FSB with any BIOS version from Asus, at any clock multiplier, and I have
>> had years of fun in the past with overclocking, so the principal is
>> familiar to me.
>>
>> However, I downloaded 1010-xmod2_2t two days ago, flashed it, and the
>> system was immediately happy at 10.5x200, std voltages.
>> (I must mention a couple of niggles though - the F1 key would not exit
>> Awdflash after the successful flash. On Reset, the system booted but
>> power-cycled during POST. Clearing CMOS sorted that and it then booted
>> normally and has behaved fine since)
>>
>> My system has now been running for 24 hours at 11x200MHz and is fine,
>> with Prime95 purring. (I keep P95 running permanently as a matter of
>> course, with whatever system is going - it is a very good indicator of
>> long-term stability).
>>
>> There is something in it and it has transformed my system, but don't ask
>> me why! 🙂
>> --
>> Roger Hunt
>
>Well, whatever works I always say
>Glad you've found the BIOS that works for you. Perhaps I'm just extremely
>lucky. I had no idea the -X boards were problematical at 200 MHz FSB.
>
It's clear this is not a universal problem, but what is slightly
unsettling is that there appears to be no good reason for it.

Mind you, I heard there is an intersection of Ley lines close by so
perhaps the Twilight Zone is interfering here! 🙂
--
Roger Hunt