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More info?)
In article <407e7ac0$0$16832$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, "The Old
Man" <spam@spam.com> wrote:
> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
> news:nospam-1504040305240001@192.168.1.177...
> > In article <407e12b0$0$17900$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, "The Old
> > Man" <spam@spam.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have just installed a Mobile XP2500 Barton on a new A7N8X-E Deluxe.
> > > I have two questions on it's configuration being the first mobile
> processor
> > > I've set up:
> > >
> > > 1. Upon boot it shows an Mobile Athlon 800Mhz. In Windows XP Pro SP1A it
> > > displays as an Athlon 798Mhz Processor. I have checked the BIOS, and it
> set
> > > it up as 133FSBx14 which I work out as 1862Mhz which I guess is right
> for
> > > the CPU so I don;t understand why its coming up as 800Mhz in the Boot
> screen
> > > and in Windows My Computer.
> > >
> > > 2. Secondly, the voltage for this CPU as I understand it is supposed to
> be
> > > 1.45v, but the Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe has awarded it 1.575v. have checked
> in
> > > the BIOS to lower it manually to 1.45v but that volatge isn't displayed,
> the
> > > lowest available is 1.575v.
> > >
> > > Can someone please offer some advice on how to get the CPU to configure
> > > correctly?
> > > I want to see it running at its default speed before trying to overclock
> it.
> > > Many thanks.
> > >
> > > Graham.
> >
> > I see a comment in this post:
> >
> >
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=404F1469.93513B95%40af.ter&rnum=3
> >
> > It says:
> >
> > "I'm basically wondering whether it's possible to force the XP-M
> > to use its correct multiplier (eg: 16x) rather than automatically
> > revert to 133x6 because of the unsupported ''Powernow" feature."
> >
> > Looking on Nforcershq.com, it seems only SIS and VIA chipsets are
> > able to support changing the multiplier. One suggestion is, it is
> > a BIOS issue, as a DFI Nforce2 board is claimed to be able to make
> > the multiplier change.
> >
> > This web site has some info on the issue, and a tool.
> >
> >
http://www.cpuheat.wz.cz/html/CPUMSR_main.htm
> >
http://www.cpuheat.wz.cz/html/Tweaks.htm
> >
http://www.cpuheat.wz.cz/html/AXP_multiplier_FAQ/AXP_Multiplier_FAQ.htm
> >
> > I'm afraid you'll have to keep looking. Prior to looking around,
> > I thought this hack was a slam-dunk, but apparently not yet for
> > everyone. AMD's Powernow software should only work on mobile
> > chipsets, and it should ignore desktop chips, and that is why
> > people are looking to this CPUMSR program, to make changes to
> > their settings. In a way, you are in the same mess as Mobile P4's,
> > in that no matter what speed Mobile P4 you buy, it starts up
> > at 12x100, and then you overclock the hell out of the FSB, to
> > make a processor out of it. A multiplier of 6 on the Mobile
> > Athlon makes that approach... difficult.
> >
> > I wish I could use the search engine over here. Maybe some
> > of the ideas in this thread will help - it's "bridge paintin' time"
> >
> >
>
http://forums.amdmb.com/showthread.php?threadid=254737&perpage=15&pagenumber=5
> >
> > This stuff looks very experimental. Which, I guess, is the
> > whole idea. Keep us posted if you get anywhere, as I'm sure a
> > few people with A7N8X boards are interested.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Paul
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> I've had some luck following a support call. It seems that the Asus A7N8X-E
> Deluxe can't detect the correct multiplier as you mentioned. I changed it to
> 166x11 and the BIOS now shows "Unknown CPU Type 1833Mhz" which is the
> correct speed. Apparently this is all in order and the CPU is now running at
> normal desktop XP2500 speed.
>
> Thank you very much for the links above.
>
> Regards,
> Graham.
So, what range of multipliers do you get in the BIOS. Just the
low ones ? I mean, this sounds better than the results I dug
up in those web pages. Is this a BIOS version issue ?
Paul