Overclocking athlon 2600

Dean11

Dean11

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hey, i need a bit of help and advice with overclocking my cpu. my motherboard is an asrock k7vm4 and the cpu has locked multipliers.

I am trying to overclock it with the FSB but in the bios it says i need to set the FSB jumpers first. So in the manual i have 3 opions with the jumpers, 200mhz, 266mhz and 333mhz so im wondering what setting i need the jumpers on? My RAM is PC3200 and says they are running at 133mhz?
 
That model runs with PC2700 memory by default. The fsb should be set to 166mhz in the bios to see the 333mhz(2x166mhz). The 200mhz setting is for certain XP2800+ and XP3000+ models along with the XP3200+ and XP3400+ to see 400mhz(2x200) with PC3200 memory.

As far as ocing the Barton cored XP2500+ was the ocer in the old Socket A line there. Many claimed reaching a bit over 2.31ghz being the stock speed for the fastest 3400+ model. With that model cpu the memory is slowed to a 333mhz PC2700 speed.
 
Dean11 said:
hey, i need a bit of help and advice with overclocking my cpu. my motherboard is an asrock k7vm4 and the cpu has locked multipliers.

I am trying to overclock it with the FSB but in the bios it says i need to set the FSB jumpers first. So in the manual i have 3 opions with the jumpers, 200mhz, 266mhz and 333mhz so im wondering what setting i need the jumpers on? My RAM is PC3200 and says they are running at 133mhz?
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If the bios gives you no option to change the FSB and there is just jumpers on the board for 200/266 and 333 your kinda in a tight spot. The XP 2600 already runs at 166/333 so there is no way to raise the FSB anymore.
 
PC eye said:
That model runs with PC2700 memory by default. The fsb should be set to 166mhz in the bios to see the 333mhz(2x166mhz). The 200mhz setting is for certain XP2800+ and XP3000+ models along with the XP3200+ and XP3400+ to see 400mhz(2x200) with PC3200 memory.
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No PC eye, his bios is set up as 200/266 and 333. So the 200 setting (on this board) is not 200/400. It is 100/200. The highest setting on that board is 166/333.
 
StrangleHold said:
No PC eye, his bios is set up as 200/266 and 333. So the 200 setting (on this board) is not 200/400. It is 100/200. The highest setting on that board is 166/333.
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You still missed what was being pointed out there just to see two posts. :rolleyes:

When looking at the product specifications it will only show 200, 266, 333 there. http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K7VM4&s=462

However when looking at Page #5 in the manual that will specify the memory supported. http://download.asrock.com/manual/K7VM4.pdf

PC eye said:
That model runs with PC2700 memory by default. The fsb should be set to 166mhz in the bios to see the 333mhz(2x166mhz).

With that model cpu the memory is slowed to a 333mhz PC2700 speed.
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I didnt miss anything, your the one going on about setting the FSB in the bios when he plainly stated that his (has jumpers) on the board with (no bios option). And saying the 200mhz setting is for XP 2800-3400 when the board doesnt even support them. The fastest FSB on his board is 166/333 not 200/400. The 200mhz settings on his board is for 100/200 FSB not 200/400.

So no you are wrong on both points. But I guess its a typo - misunderstanding - dont get it - missed something - In other words - I meant another chipset - I was explaining something else - keyboard key stuck - tombstones - some kinda of DDR support on the XP 3200- extra wide IDE cables - uninstalling USB drivers will crash windows - The 8mb. of unallocated space is a flaw in windows setup. I can keep going if you want.

I,ll keep going, lets see what else - change the subject - hijacking threads - slander attack
 
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StrangleHold said:
I didnt miss anything, your the one going on about setting the FSB in the bios when he plainly stated that his (has jumpers) on the board with (no bios option). And saying the 200mhz setting is for XP 2800-3400 when the board doesnt even support them.
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Where have you been? Many have run XP2800s, 3000s, 3200s on boards seeing a 333mhz max fsb. The XP3200+ for example will backclock to an XP2500+ also seeing a Barton core.

The memory standard for that model is PC2700 while Dean11 is running PC3200 memory. That's not supported either. It simply backclocks to the PC3700 speed supported when the fsb is set for 333mhz.
 
Your one of the best con artist I,ve come across. Ok, so you want to change the subject and start talking about CPU and memory back clocking which any nimrod knows, fine.

But one question first.

Dean11 asked how to overclock his XP 2600. With his board it is impossible. Because there is no bios setting - the board only has jumpers for 200/266/333 and the processor is already at 333. The only way would to be using a software program.

Your answer is to talk about 200/400 FSB settings for XP 3200s that he doesnt even have, nor does his chipset support 200/400

Second you start talking about back clocking the CPU and Memory on boards that dont have a chipset that supports it, and the CPU, he doesnt even have.

Man, you are one! Never mind, its not even worth it. I,m out of it!!
 
You are the only one trying to "change the subject" as seen all too often by hijacking threads for a slander attack as you are repeating here. And as always that leaves the OP no room for replies or place to go.

As far as ocing the XP2600+ you will always be up against a brick wall even on a jumperless board since only some models saw a loose multiplier in the Atholon line up like the XP2500+ in particular. The Socket A Semprons saw more ocing capable models there.
 
diduknowthat said:
I would just try out each one. If your board/CPU can't handle it, your computer won't boot up.
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Try each one what out. There is no FSB setting in the bios and the board has jumpers for 200 - 266 - 333 FSB. Its already on 333. There is nothing else to try out.
 
Dean11 said:
I am trying to overclock it with the FSB but in the bios it says i need to set the FSB jumpers first. So in the manual i have 3 opions with the jumpers, 200mhz, 266mhz and 333mhz so im wondering what setting i need the jumpers on? My RAM is PC3200 and says they are running at 133mhz?
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StrangleHold said:
Try each one what out. There is no FSB setting in the bios and the board has jumpers for 200 - 266 - 333 FSB. Its already on 333. There is nothing else to try out.
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133mhzx2 does not make a 333mhz! :rolleyes:

Dean11's board there sees the jumper set for the 133x2=266 setting and has to move that to the 166x2=333 position. The option for seeing the fsb or rather memory clock raised would be getting into a different board that sees a PC3200 memory standard and running a faster model cpu to run the 200x2=400mhz setting.

Have fun finding another Socket A cpu at this time besides EBay. Putting the money aside for the eventual upgrade would be the wise choice there where a new build would fly right past the current without even ocing anything.
 
PC eye said:
133mhzx2 does not make a 333mhz! :rolleyes:
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Your really slow. If you can read I said FSB. Not what speed the memory was running at. On that nForce chipset you can set the memory and FSB separate. The FSB is at stock speed for that processor 166/333 or it would not be running at its right speed. Which mean he has his memory under clocked to 133/266.

If you want to make a point, atleast get it right. But then I guess your next post will include some of these.

Its a typo - misunderstanding - dont get it - missed something - In other words - I meant another chipset - I was explaining something else - keyboard key stuck - tombstones - some kinda of DDR support on the XP 3200- extra wide IDE cables - uninstalling USB drivers will crash windows - The 8mb. of unallocated space is a flaw in windows setup - change the subject - hijacking threads - slander attack.
 
StrangleHold said:
Try each one what out. There is no FSB setting in the bios and the board has jumpers for 200 - 266 - 333 FSB. Its already on 333. There is nothing else to try out.
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Ooo, didn't catch that part. So he's already at the highest speed via jumpers on the motherboard? Wow that's tough...:P
 
Yea, alot of older boards had jumpers for the FSB instead of Bios settings/plus some OEM boards, they will grey out the FSB settings in the bios. Brings back memories to old Socket 5/7. Had a kick butt Asus Socket 7, its stock FSB was 66mhz. but they gave you jumpers for 75 and 83mhz if you wanted to try to overclock. Really thought that was tops back then.:D
 
He never even said he had a Barton core 2600.
The Thoroughbred B cores ran a 266mhz fsb, not 333mhz.
And it doesn't matter what the board supports, he has a 2600+, so the other posts are totally irrelevant.
I'd go with PC Eye and just save up for an upgrade, i've still got an AXP2600+ and a KD7A motherboard, and it sucks, overclocked or not. Get a $40 cpu, $40 mobo, and $20-40 ram, and you'll more than notice the speed.

I'd also like to point out, the board doesn't support full speed 400mhz cpu's. (333,266,200ddr)
It does seem to have some overclocking features though, not counting the locked multiplier.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K7VM4
If you bought your board OEM, and not retail (in a Dell, eMachines, etc) then you should be able to overclock, but the feature is disabled in some chipsets.
 
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Well there is really like 5, well about 9 if you count the (M) XP 2600, and 2 Thoroughbreds one at 133/266 and one at 166/333. If he has the older 133 and his memory is DDR400 he could lower his X ( the XP are not locked downwards) in the bios and set his FSB jumper on the board to 333. Then start raising his X back up to see how far he can get.
But really he is kinda screwed either way. If the FSB is greyed out in the bios I doubt there is really too many bios options to change anything.
 
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