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Setting CPU Speed (Asus A7V133)
A7V133 BIOS REV 1009, Athlon Thunderbird 1.33 GHz
I swapped the original 900 MHz Duron with what was supposed to be a 1.33 GHz Athlon Thunderbird. When I ran the computer the processor showed up as a 1000 MHz Athlon. The board is configured to be jumperless. In the BIOS setup it gives me two choices for the CPU speed: 1000, which is where it's at, and 1333 which is what the chip is rated at and the speed I would like it to run. But when I set it at the higher speed the computer blue screens during the startup process. I know it isn't the memory because I have had the memory set at its rated 133 for years, and if I leave the CPU and FSB at 1000 I can run the memory at 133 no problem. But this new Athlon will not run properly at its rated speed. The motherboard has always been absolutely trouble free since I got it. Same with the memory. The only new thing is the processor. Am I safe in assuming that the processor is defective? Or is there something else I should try? I am concerned because I have an Athlon XP 2100+ (1.74 GHz) (now in a different computer) that I was planning to put into this MB eventually. I would like to determine now if the MB is the problem. TIA for any serious replies. Those with sarcastic comments please save them for somebody else. |
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That Other Guy wrote:
A7V133 BIOS REV 1009, Athlon Thunderbird 1.33 GHz I swapped the original 900 MHz Duron with what was supposed to be a 1.33 GHz Athlon Thunderbird. When I ran the computer the processor showed up as a 1000 MHz Athlon. The board is configured to be jumperless. In the BIOS setup it gives me two choices for the CPU speed: 1000, which is where it's at, and 1333 which is what the chip is rated at and the speed I would like it to run. But when I set it at the higher speed the computer blue screens during the startup process. I know it isn't the memory because I have had the memory set at its rated 133 for years, and if I leave the CPU and FSB at 1000 I can run the memory at 133 no problem. From what I know of this mobo it is impossible to run the FSB and memory bus at different speeds. Therefore, if you've been running the FSB at 100Mhz, you've been running the memory at 100Mhz as well. But this new Athlon will not run properly at its rated speed. The motherboard has always been absolutely trouble free since I got it. Same with the memory. The only new thing is the processor. Am I safe in assuming that the processor is defective? Or is there something else I should try? Could be your RAM, maybe the timings are set too tight. I am concerned because I have an Athlon XP 2100+ (1.74 GHz) (now in a different computer) that I was planning to put into this MB eventually. I would like to determine now if the MB is the problem. TIA for any serious replies. Those with sarcastic comments please save them for somebody else. Set the CPU frequency to "User define" and set it to 133Mhz. Have a look at this page: http://www.all-about-pc.de/english/H...a7v133/ASUSa7v 133_install.asp Also, it may pay to look for an updated BIOS for it. -- ~misfit~ |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:30:48 +1200, "~misfit~"
wrote: That Other Guy wrote: A7V133 BIOS REV 1009, Athlon Thunderbird 1.33 GHz I swapped the original 900 MHz Duron with what was supposed to be a 1.33 GHz Athlon Thunderbird. When I ran the computer the processor showed up as a 1000 MHz Athlon. The board is configured to be jumperless. In the BIOS setup it gives me two choices for the CPU speed: 1000, which is where it's at, and 1333 which is what the chip is rated at and the speed I would like it to run. But when I set it at the higher speed the computer blue screens during the startup process. I know it isn't the memory because I have had the memory set at its rated 133 for years, and if I leave the CPU and FSB at 1000 I can run the memory at 133 no problem. From what I know of this mobo it is impossible to run the FSB and memory bus at different speeds. Therefore, if you've been running the FSB at 100Mhz, you've been running the memory at 100Mhz as well. I am almost certain that I had the FSB and the memory set a 133 with the Duron. But this new Athlon will not run properly at its rated speed. The motherboard has always been absolutely trouble free since I got it. Same with the memory. The only new thing is the processor. Am I safe in assuming that the processor is defective? Or is there something else I should try? Could be your RAM, maybe the timings are set too tight. I am concerned because I have an Athlon XP 2100+ (1.74 GHz) (now in a different computer) that I was planning to put into this MB eventually. I would like to determine now if the MB is the problem. TIA for any serious replies. Those with sarcastic comments please save them for somebody else. Set the CPU frequency to "User define" and set it to 133Mhz. When I set it manually (by adjusting the multiplyer) the steps are 1000, 1400, etc. I tried 1400 but it didn't even begin to start up, it just froze. Have a look at this page: http://www.all-about-pc.de/english/H...a7v133/ASUSa7v 133_install.asp Also, it may pay to look for an updated BIOS for it. I already have the latest BIOS revision. Thanks for the answers and the link. |
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"That Other Guy" wrote in message
... | On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:30:48 +1200, "~misfit~" | wrote: [...SNIP...] | When I set it manually (by adjusting the multiplyer) the steps are | 1000, 1400, etc. I tried 1400 but it didn't even begin to start up, | it just froze. This answer tells you that the FSB *IS* set to 100. (10x100=1000/14x100=1400) Try setting the jumpers on your mainboard instead of relying on the "jumperless" settings. I have an A7V (the original non-133) with a Duron 1300 in it (the old 13x100fsb version) and it does not like jumperless mode. I set the jumpers manually. Refer to your manual on how to set the jumpers and try that. Set them to 133fsb x 10 multiplier. If it doesn't POST then you know that the multiplier is locked and the board won't let it work. -- ttyl, CiRcUiT -=- J. Codling -=- www.jcodling.com *This message represents the official opinions of the voices in my head* |
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On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 17:48:38 -0500, That Other Guy
wrote: I am almost certain that I had the FSB and the memory set a 133 with the Duron. That may be the problem. From a latency standpoint it would've been better left at synchronous 100MHz setting, and now that you have the 133MHz FSB CPU it now "needs" set to synchronous setting... that is, if you haven't already. You could merely assume the memory is fine but might as well TEST that with http://www.memtest86.com Also you were a bit vague about "bluescreen at startup". What, exactly, was that bluescreen? When, exactly, did it occur? Have you tried to see where it stopped in a bootlog? If you were to boot to DOS and do (whatever) would it stay running? Just for the heck of it I'll ask; are you sure the heatsink is well-seated, properly installed? The motherboard has always been absolutely trouble free since I got it. Same with the memory. The only new thing is the processor. Am I safe in assuming that the processor is defective? Or is there something else I should try? Is it staying cool enough? Is your power supply decent, not a generic, and your voltage readings are still the same? Have you tried the jumpered mode? Have you considered that if the northbridge is too hot it'll be less stable at 133MHz FSB? When I set it manually (by adjusting the multiplyer) the steps are 1000, 1400, etc. I tried 1400 but it didn't even begin to start up, it just froze. When all else fails, reset cmos to defaults and try it afterwards, changing ONLY FSB to 133 for the time being. I already have the latest BIOS revision. "Sometimes" a board will run better with something other than the latest bios. You might see if there's any archives for your board at web forums like http://forums.amdmb.com , which bios versions have (any particular) attributes. |
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That Other Guy wrote:
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:30:48 +1200, "~misfit~" wrote: That Other Guy wrote: A7V133 BIOS REV 1009, Athlon Thunderbird 1.33 GHz I swapped the original 900 MHz Duron with what was supposed to be a 1.33 GHz Athlon Thunderbird. When I ran the computer the processor showed up as a 1000 MHz Athlon. The board is configured to be jumperless. In the BIOS setup it gives me two choices for the CPU speed: 1000, which is where it's at, and 1333 which is what the chip is rated at and the speed I would like it to run. But when I set it at the higher speed the computer blue screens during the startup process. I know it isn't the memory because I have had the memory set at its rated 133 for years, and if I leave the CPU and FSB at 1000 I can run the memory at 133 no problem. From what I know of this mobo it is impossible to run the FSB and memory bus at different speeds. Therefore, if you've been running the FSB at 100Mhz, you've been running the memory at 100Mhz as well. I am almost certain that I had the FSB and the memory set a 133 with the Duron. The Duron 900 ran on a 100Mhz FSB. I honestly doubt you had it on a 133Mhz FSB unless you unlocked the multipier and reduced it, it was *very* difficult to get those CPUs to run at 1.2ghz (9 x 133). Are you sure that your RAM is rated for 133Mhz? That seems to be the problem from here. But this new Athlon will not run properly at its rated speed. The motherboard has always been absolutely trouble free since I got it. Same with the memory. The only new thing is the processor. Am I safe in assuming that the processor is defective? Or is there something else I should try? Could be your RAM, maybe the timings are set too tight. I am concerned because I have an Athlon XP 2100+ (1.74 GHz) (now in a different computer) that I was planning to put into this MB eventually. I would like to determine now if the MB is the problem. TIA for any serious replies. Those with sarcastic comments please save them for somebody else. Set the CPU frequency to "User define" and set it to 133Mhz. When I set it manually (by adjusting the multiplyer) the steps are 1000, 1400, etc. I tried 1400 but it didn't even begin to start up, it just froze. That tells me your FSB is still on 100Mhz. Have a look at this page: http://www.all-about-pc.de/english/H...a7v133/ASUSa7v 133_install.asp Also, it may pay to look for an updated BIOS for it. I already have the latest BIOS revision. Thanks for the answers and the link. No probs. As I said above, I think you're still on a 100Mhz FSB and am inclined to think your RAM is only rated for that. Good luck. -- ~misfit~ |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:16:09 +1200, "~misfit~"
wrote: That Other Guy wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:30:48 +1200, "~misfit~" wrote: That Other Guy wrote: A7V133 BIOS REV 1009, Athlon Thunderbird 1.33 GHz I swapped the original 900 MHz Duron with what was supposed to be a 1.33 GHz Athlon Thunderbird. When I ran the computer the processor showed up as a 1000 MHz Athlon. The board is configured to be jumperless. In the BIOS setup it gives me two choices for the CPU speed: 1000, which is where it's at, and 1333 which is what the chip is rated at and the speed I would like it to run. But when I set it at the higher speed the computer blue screens during the startup process. I know it isn't the memory because I have had the memory set at its rated 133 for years, and if I leave the CPU and FSB at 1000 I can run the memory at 133 no problem. From what I know of this mobo it is impossible to run the FSB and memory bus at different speeds. Therefore, if you've been running the FSB at 100Mhz, you've been running the memory at 100Mhz as well. I am almost certain that I had the FSB and the memory set a 133 with the Duron. The Duron 900 ran on a 100Mhz FSB. I honestly doubt you had it on a 133Mhz FSB unless you unlocked the multipier and reduced it, it was *very* difficult to get those CPUs to run at 1.2ghz (9 x 133). I guess it was only the memory that I had running at 133MHz. I never did anything fancy with the setting of the computer. It just worked. Are you sure that your RAM is rated for 133Mhz? That seems to be the problem from here. It is absolutely rated at 133MHz. That's what I ordered, that's how it's labeled, that's the setting it works at. Right now the computer is working fine at this setting: Current CPU Speed 1000MHz Operating Frequency Setting 1000MHz CPU Clok Multiplier 10.0x FSB Frequency 100MHz DRAM Frequency 133MHz It works fine this way. It only has problems if I change the CPU and FSB to 133MHz. I might be wrong, but it seems to me that it isn't likely the memory if it is running now at 133 with no problems. I am running Memtest on it right now just to be sure. So far it hasn't found any problems. |
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That Other Guy wrote:
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:16:09 +1200, "~misfit~" wrote: The Duron 900 ran on a 100Mhz FSB. I honestly doubt you had it on a 133Mhz FSB unless you unlocked the multipier and reduced it, it was *very* difficult to get those CPUs to run at 1.2ghz (9 x 133). I guess it was only the memory that I had running at 133MHz. I never did anything fancy with the setting of the computer. It just worked. Are you sure that your RAM is rated for 133Mhz? That seems to be the problem from here. It is absolutely rated at 133MHz. That's what I ordered, that's how it's labeled, that's the setting it works at. Right now the computer is working fine at this setting: Current CPU Speed 1000MHz Operating Frequency Setting 1000MHz CPU Clok Multiplier 10.0x FSB Frequency 100MHz DRAM Frequency 133MHz It works fine this way. It only has problems if I change the CPU and FSB to 133MHz. I might be wrong, but it seems to me that it isn't likely the memory if it is running now at 133 with no problems. I am running Memtest on it right now just to be sure. So far it hasn't found any problems. Are those figures from Memtest? If not where from? Cheers, -- ~misfit~ |
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"That Other Guy" wrote in message
... [..SNIP..] | It is absolutely rated at 133MHz. That's what I ordered, that's how | it's labeled, that's the setting it works at. Right now the computer | is working fine at this setting: | | Current CPU Speed 1000MHz | Operating Frequency Setting 1000MHz | CPU Clok Multiplier 10.0x | FSB Frequency 100MHz | DRAM Frequency 133MHz | | It works fine this way. It only has problems if I change the CPU and | FSB to 133MHz. I might be wrong, but it seems to me that it isn't | likely the memory if it is running now at 133 with no problems. I am | running Memtest on it right now just to be sure. So far it hasn't | found any problems. I assume the above numbers are from your BIOS. Are you completely sure you have an A7V133? I have an A7V (not 133) and I know it won't do 133 fsb because of the limits of the chipset as it was never designed to go to 133fsb. Your Duron IS a 1.3 as it is supposed to run at 133x10. It is a newer one, that's all. I have a Duron running for very small server duties here and it is a 100x13 older model. Is there a setting to change the AGP/PCI/ISA bus speed and/or multipliers? If so, make sure you are not overclocking them as well. -- CiRcUiT -=- J. Codling -=- www.jcodling.com *This message represents the official opinions of the voices in my head* |
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:22:21 +1200, "~misfit~"
wrote: That Other Guy wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:16:09 +1200, "~misfit~" wrote: The Duron 900 ran on a 100Mhz FSB. I honestly doubt you had it on a 133Mhz FSB unless you unlocked the multipier and reduced it, it was *very* difficult to get those CPUs to run at 1.2ghz (9 x 133). I guess it was only the memory that I had running at 133MHz. I never did anything fancy with the setting of the computer. It just worked. Are you sure that your RAM is rated for 133Mhz? That seems to be the problem from here. It is absolutely rated at 133MHz. That's what I ordered, that's how it's labeled, that's the setting it works at. Right now the computer is working fine at this setting: Current CPU Speed 1000MHz Operating Frequency Setting 1000MHz CPU Clok Multiplier 10.0x FSB Frequency 100MHz DRAM Frequency 133MHz It works fine this way. It only has problems if I change the CPU and FSB to 133MHz. I might be wrong, but it seems to me that it isn't likely the memory if it is running now at 133 with no problems. I am running Memtest on it right now just to be sure. So far it hasn't found any problems. Are those figures from Memtest? If not where from? Those numbers are right from the BIOS. I played around with it some more and got it working like this: Current CPU Speed 1266MHz CPU Clok Multiplier 9.5x FSB Frequency 133MHz DRAM Frequency 133MHz It runs perfectly this way. Then, just for the heck of it, I tried it like this: Current CPU Speed 1330MHz CPU Clok Multiplier 9.5x FSB Frequency 140MHz DRAM Frequency 140MHz I didn't expect it to work, and it didn't. Crashed before it was fully booted up. I put it back to 1266MHz as listed above. I figure that's the best I will get out of it. |
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