Incorrect CPU autodetection

[Super_Nova]

This is probably one of the few times I'll come to the forums for help rather than rendering it myself. My motherboard is a Shuttle MN31/N. Recently I decided I needed to replace my dated 1.2Ghz Duron. I chose a mobile Athlon 2600+ because it is the fastest CPU that isn't a power hog and keeping power consumption and heat production to a minimum in my suitcase is a must. I can actually get the CPU to boot. The problem is my motherboard Autodetects it as a 600mhz CPU. By Adjusting the FSB speed I can change it to 800mhz or 1002mhz but no higher. There doesn't seem to be any way to adjust my clock multipier. On a side note it also causes Windows to lock up at boot but I imaging that it will have to be reloaded to clear that up. I submitted a support request from shuttle. Lets see who can give me the correct answer first

 

[<<seS>>Saint]

If it won't let you change your multiplier then it is lock...and you won't be able to unlock unless there is some way around it. For example taking a piece of wire and connecting two of the pins on the back of the processor.

You are just unlucky m8 as was I one time.

Your CPU is internally locked.

 

[Praetor]

There doesn't seem to be any way to adjust my clock multipier.

Consider returning it? Are you certain you got what you paid for?

If it won't let you change your multiplier then it is lock...and you won't be able to unlock unless there is some way around it. For example taking a piece of wire and connecting two of the pins on the back of the processor.
You are just unlucky m8 as was I one time.
Your CPU is internally locked.

- Generally AMD chips are only up-locked (meaning you can always drop the multiplier)
- If I recall correctly, AthlonXP-Ms are not locked