KT7/2400+ problem

Need to digress for a clearer understanding.....

Had been running a KT7 w/1 GHz Athlon (TB), non-overclock,
with "TL" BIOS. Downloaded the latest BIOS ( "A9" ) and
flashed; no problem. Bought a 2400+ and installed it; on
boot-up, it showed an "unknown CPU 2000MHz" processor.
No problem. Booted thru and all ran well. Continued using the system
with no problems for several days.

Well, I got "greedy" and wanted to see if it would run at a
higher speed (in as much as prev. posts on this topic a/o
08-09 by Nitza666 and subsequent follow-ups indicated
that 2200 was easily attainable).

Remembering that the CMOS jumper should have been used the
clear the BIOS after the flash to A9 (which I had not done), I
shut down the system , unplugged the cord and moved the jumper
back and forth as needed.

Booted back up and nothing but trouble since. In the BIOS under
the CPU speed/multiplier section, those values/choices changed
as they were supposed to have ( right ?? ). Shown below is what
I have:----

CPU Operating Speed User Defined
xMultiplier factor 5 - 12above
CPU FSB/PCI 100/33
CPU FSB plus MHz 0
Speed Error Hold Disabled

CPU Power supply CPU Default
Core 1.650
I/O 3.30

If I change the CPU Operating Speed to a non-User Defined status,
it appears as follows:---

CPU Operating Speed 500 - 1200 (100)
=1300 (100)
1400 (133)

xMultiplier factor 5 - 12
x12above
x10.5

all other settings unaffected.

From Wes' site, I have tried setting the multiplier to different values
but no luck on getting it to run.

6.5 = no boot
7.5 = 2200
8.5 = 1650
9.5 = 1800
10.0 = 2300
10.5 = no boot

For the 7.5 muliplier : boots, windows splash screen, network logon,
reboots (loops)

For the 8.5 multiplier : boots, windows splash screen, network logon,
black screen, fatal exception

For the 9.5 multiplier: same as 7.5 multiplier

For the 10 multiplier: boots, black screen.

If I use the " =1300 " setting: boots, windows splash, network logon,
black screen

There is no " 12.5 " multiplier to choose from. After I flashed to the " A9
"
BIOS but before I cleared the CMOS jumper, there was a 12.5above
setting. THen it was gone after clearing the CMOS.


Long story short, what should the settings be to run this 2400+ at the
default speed of 2GHz ??????

thanks
ray

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 16:29:25 -0500, scsiguy wrote:

There is no " 12.5 " multiplier to choose from. After I flashed to the " A9
"
BIOS but before I cleared the CMOS jumper, there was a 12.5above
setting. THen it was gone after clearing the CMOS.


Long story short, what should the settings be to run this 2400+ at the
default speed of 2GHz ??????

Sounds like the bios is screwed up. The correct setting for a 20x
multiplier is 12above. if you're seeing a 13above, then something is
screwed. It shouldn't be there. See if you can run stable with a 7(15x)
setting, and maybe reflash the bios. You might try unplugging the power
cord for 15 seconds and then boot holding the Insert key down before you
reflash though.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.html

Wes.....

Appreciate your coming to the rescue !!!!!!

Using the User Defined 7 multiplier, it gets to the network
logon screen and then reboots.

Using the 700 (x7) setting, same deal.

Powered off; then powered up, holding the insert key down
for as long as there was activity showing. Last screen up was----
"while initializing device VKD:
"windows protection error. You need to restart your computer"
No reboot allowed.

Powered off.

Unplugged power cord. Discharged BIOS. Swapped jumper
back. Plug back in. Powered up. CPU shows as 2000 MHz.
"CPU unworkable or has changed" message. Hit DELETE,
changed to USER DEFINED, chose "x12above". ESC.
"Save settings and exit". Reboots. Shows 2000MHz.
Continues to boot. Menu comes up to go into SAFE mode
boot. Chose that. Booted to Windows desktop.

Start, Shut down, Restart.

Reboots. CPU 2000MHz. Boots thru to desktop.

Start ,, Shut down, Restart. (to find out if this was a fluke)

Reboots all the way to desktop.

Go figure !!

I do APPRECIATE your taking the time to help me out as well
as your contributing to this newsgroup to help all the other lost
souls.

thanks
ray




"Wes Newell" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 16:29:25 -0500, scsiguy wrote:

There is no " 12.5 " multiplier to choose from. After I flashed to the
" A9
"
BIOS but before I cleared the CMOS jumper, there was a 12.5above
setting. THen it was gone after clearing the CMOS.


Long story short, what should the settings be to run this 2400+ at the
default speed of 2GHz ??????

Sounds like the bios is screwed up. The correct setting for a 20x
multiplier is 12above. if you're seeing a 13above, then something is
screwed. It shouldn't be there. See if you can run stable with a 7(15x)
setting, and maybe reflash the bios. You might try unplugging the power
cord for 15 seconds and then boot holding the Insert key down before you
reflash though.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.html

Wes....

Impart some knowledge on the following:;;;

What steps (detailed) do I need to follow to safely
change to the 7.5 multiplier (2200) ??? Or does
it appear that this 2400+ is not going to cooperate???

thanks
ray



"Wes Newell" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 16:29:25 -0500, scsiguy wrote:

There is no " 12.5 " multiplier to choose from. After I flashed to the
" A9
"
BIOS but before I cleared the CMOS jumper, there was a 12.5above
setting. THen it was gone after clearing the CMOS.


Long story short, what should the settings be to run this 2400+ at the
default speed of 2GHz ??????

Sounds like the bios is screwed up. The correct setting for a 20x
multiplier is 12above. if you're seeing a 13above, then something is
screwed. It shouldn't be there. See if you can run stable with a 7(15x)
setting, and maybe reflash the bios. You might try unplugging the power
cord for 15 seconds and then boot holding the Insert key down before you
reflash though.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.html

In article IsV%a.1371$j26.750@lakeread02, says...
Wes....

Impart some knowledge on the following:;;;

What steps (detailed) do I need to follow to safely
change to the 7.5 multiplier (2200) ??? Or does
it appear that this 2400+ is not going to cooperate???

thanks
ray



"Wes Newell" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 16:29:25 -0500, scsiguy wrote:

There is no " 12.5 " multiplier to choose from. After I flashed to the
" A9
"
BIOS but before I cleared the CMOS jumper, there was a 12.5above
setting. THen it was gone after clearing the CMOS.


Long story short, what should the settings be to run this 2400+ at the
default speed of 2GHz ??????

Sounds like the bios is screwed up. The correct setting for a 20x
multiplier is 12above. if you're seeing a 13above, then something is
screwed. It shouldn't be there. See if you can run stable with a 7(15x)
setting, and maybe reflash the bios. You might try unplugging the power
cord for 15 seconds and then boot holding the Insert key down before you
reflash though.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.html

Try variously an xtra 1/4 or 1/2 or 3/4 volt on the CPU, and if needed
an xtra 1/4 or 1/2 volt on the BUS.

BoroLad

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 19:53:59 -0500, scsiguy wrote:

What steps (detailed) do I need to follow to safely
change to the 7.5 multiplier (2200) ??? Or does
it appear that this 2400+ is not going to cooperate???

Create a memtest boot cd or floppy. Set 7.5 in bios. Raise vcore voltage
til it runs stable. You need a good cpu cooler too. You should be able to
get to 2200Mhz with 1.75v vcore. To get to 2400MHz I had to set vcore to
1.85v, let the machine cool off, boot up fast and turn on software cooling
as fast as I could. Once there, it ran fine. ymmv.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.html