2600 recognized as a 2000

epidemik

epidemik

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I recently substituted an AMD Athlon (XP?) 2600+ for an AMD Athlon XP 2000+. When the bios loaded after the switch, it showed that the processor was a 2000. So i reset the bios (boot without battery right?) but that didnt help. I continued to boot. Once im in windows, i checked with CPU-Z and it still says i have the Athlon 2000+ in. The computer isnt going any faster.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
Jake.

EDIT:Does it have to do with multipliers or whatever? I dont really know anything about those

BTW: Do you think its bad to be running the comp like this? The 2600 recognized as a 2000.

Some original talk about the switch:
http://www.computerforum.com/88062-how-do-i-remove-old-heatsink.html#post686207
 
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epidemik said:
I recently substituted an AMD Athlon (XP?) 2600+ for an AMD Athlon XP 2000+. When the bios loaded after the switch, it showed that the processor was a 2000. So i reset the bios (boot without battery right?) but that didnt help. I continued to boot. Once im in windows, i checked with CPU-Z and it still says i have the Athlon 2000+ in. The computer isnt going any faster.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
Jake.

EDIT:Does it have to do with multipliers or whatever? I dont really know anything about those

BTW: Do you think its bad to be running the comp like this? The 2600 recognized as a 2000.

Some original talk about the switch:
http://www.computerforum.com/88062-how-do-i-remove-old-heatsink.html#post686207
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That might be the mobo's limit
 
epidemik

epidemik

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http://www.mbreview.com/a7v266e.php

Processor
# Socket A for AMD® Athlon XP / Athlon / Duron 550MHz ~ 1.4GHz+ CPU

Chipset
# VIA® KT266A Chipset

FSB
# 266/200 MHz
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Okay, I found this about it...so theres no way it can run the 2600? The AMD Athlon XP 2000+ @ 1.7ghz is the best processor this mobo can run?

What is downclocking and how do i do it? When you say downclock it, do you mean i could make the cpu run slower than a 2600 but it would still be faster than the 2000?

BTW: I got the 2600 for free. :D
 
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epidemik said:
http://www.mbreview.com/a7v266e.php



Okay, I found this about it...so theres no way it can run the 2600? The AMD Athlon XP 2000+ @ 1.7ghz is the best processor this mobo can run?

What is downclocking and how do i do it? When you say downclock it, do you mean i could make the cpu run slower than a 2600 but it would still be faster than the 2000?

BTW: I got the 2600 for free. :D
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Yup that is as fast as it will run, at least it was free and no loss
 
epidemik

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*tear*

anyone have a beginers guide to overclocking? rofl....but seriously, where should i start?
 
StrangleHold

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Well you must have the 333 FSB XP Athlon 2600. As far as Overclocking I dont think those VIA chipsets have a PCI lock so you cant overclock it too much. Just set your ran speed back from 266 to 200, then start raising your FSB up a few MHZ at a time till it locks up then back off alittle, make sure you keep a eye on the processor temp. Older Athlons seem to heat up pretty fast.
 
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StrangleHold said:
Well you must have the 333 FSB XP Athlon 2600. As far as Overclocking I dont think those VIA chipsets have a PCI lock so you cant overclock it too much. Just set your ran speed back from 266 to 200, then start raising your FSB up a few MHZ at a time till it locks up then back off alittle, make sure you keep a eye on the processor temp. Older Athlons seem to heat up pretty fast.
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you'll also have to keep an eye on the HT link, making sure it doesn't go too far above or below the set limit for your motherboard.
 
epidemik

epidemik

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Im just about a complete beginer to overclocking.
How do I set my RAM back?
How do I raise my FSB?
What will it do when it "locks"?

I just read the OC101 but im still a little confused. It said set the Multiplier, Voltage etc to what you want. I know how to do that and have access to those settings, i just dont know what to set to or what to change and how much to change it by.


What temp should it be at. I think im already running a bit high.

Is there a step by step tutorial for this?


BTW I worked hard for that 3D mark score :p
EDIT: w00t 300th post and im still a noob :D
 
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