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Tricky Problem: Need Help
I just purchased and installed a new Athlon XP 3200 (400MHz) CPU. However,
I get a blue screen whenever I try to load the system using the CPU's BIOS settings (11x multiplier and 200 MHz CPU interface/400 MHz FSB). My system specs are below. Here's what I have done to date. - re-installed the latest BIOS numerous times - Motherboard has been in operation for 10 months using a Athlon 2700 and experienced no problems - checked the RAM in another system (works great). RAM is Micron certified PC3200/400MHz - checked the CPU in another system (works great) - changed the multiplier to 10.5 and ran the FSB at 200/400Hmz (works great) - changed multiplier to 11 and 12x and ran FSB at 166/333 (works great) I seem to only encounter this problem when I try to bump the multiplier to 11 or 11.5x using a 200/400MHz FSB. I am currently running the system at 10.5x with a 205/410MHz FSB and it's operating flawlessly. Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike SYSTEM SPECS: Athlon XP 3200+ OEM CPU Two Micron PC3200 512MB Memory Modules Shuttle AN35N Ultra Motherboard (Nvidia nForce2 chipset) - Latest nVidia Chipset Drivers applied (on-board sound and LAN) nVidia GeForce 6800 Video Card with 128MB DDR at 8x AGP |
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Did you check for a BIOS fix
Some of the first 400FSB systems boards did not work at 400 despite advertising statements It seems that XP3200 is not on the official CPU supported list. http://www.shuttle.com/hq/support/fa...AN35/N%20Ultra Personal note: I would not buy a shuttle board. "Michael" wrote in message ... I just purchased and installed a new Athlon XP 3200 (400MHz) CPU. However, I get a blue screen whenever I try to load the system using the CPU's BIOS settings (11x multiplier and 200 MHz CPU interface/400 MHz FSB). My system specs are below. Here's what I have done to date. - re-installed the latest BIOS numerous times - Motherboard has been in operation for 10 months using a Athlon 2700 and experienced no problems - checked the RAM in another system (works great). RAM is Micron certified PC3200/400MHz - checked the CPU in another system (works great) - changed the multiplier to 10.5 and ran the FSB at 200/400Hmz (works great) - changed multiplier to 11 and 12x and ran FSB at 166/333 (works great) I seem to only encounter this problem when I try to bump the multiplier to 11 or 11.5x using a 200/400MHz FSB. I am currently running the system at 10.5x with a 205/410MHz FSB and it's operating flawlessly. Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike SYSTEM SPECS: Athlon XP 3200+ OEM CPU Two Micron PC3200 512MB Memory Modules Shuttle AN35N Ultra Motherboard (Nvidia nForce2 chipset) - Latest nVidia Chipset Drivers applied (on-board sound and LAN) nVidia GeForce 6800 Video Card with 128MB DDR at 8x AGP |
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I agree. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't buy a Shuttle.
However, I'm stuck with it now; at least until I decide to do a full upgrade. I contacted Shuttle support and there are no other updates to the BIOS. According to their support, the 3200 is fully supported. I'm able to run a 400MHz FSB with no problem as long as I keep the multiplier below 10.5. Conversely, if I lower teh FSB, I can bump the multiplier above 10.5. I just can't get the two to meet in the middle. Any other ideas? Thanks, Mike "Stings" wrote in message news:4elpd.187825$df2.187745@edtnps89... Did you check for a BIOS fix Some of the first 400FSB systems boards did not work at 400 despite advertising statements It seems that XP3200 is not on the official CPU supported list. http://www.shuttle.com/hq/support/fa...AN35/N%20Ultra Personal note: I would not buy a shuttle board. "Michael" wrote in message ... I just purchased and installed a new Athlon XP 3200 (400MHz) CPU. However, I get a blue screen whenever I try to load the system using the CPU's BIOS settings (11x multiplier and 200 MHz CPU interface/400 MHz FSB). My system specs are below. Here's what I have done to date. - re-installed the latest BIOS numerous times - Motherboard has been in operation for 10 months using a Athlon 2700 and experienced no problems - checked the RAM in another system (works great). RAM is Micron certified PC3200/400MHz - checked the CPU in another system (works great) - changed the multiplier to 10.5 and ran the FSB at 200/400Hmz (works great) - changed multiplier to 11 and 12x and ran FSB at 166/333 (works great) I seem to only encounter this problem when I try to bump the multiplier to 11 or 11.5x using a 200/400MHz FSB. I am currently running the system at 10.5x with a 205/410MHz FSB and it's operating flawlessly. Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike SYSTEM SPECS: Athlon XP 3200+ OEM CPU Two Micron PC3200 512MB Memory Modules Shuttle AN35N Ultra Motherboard (Nvidia nForce2 chipset) - Latest nVidia Chipset Drivers applied (on-board sound and LAN) nVidia GeForce 6800 Video Card with 128MB DDR at 8x AGP |
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Your board will only tolarate a 333 (166) setting at 11 or higher. This
is a limitation of the board. You are not doing anything wrong. |
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How is it a limitation? The vendor states that it supports Athlon 3200 at
400 MHz. Please explain. Thanks for the help. Mike "B" wrote in message oups.com... Your board will only tolarate a 333 (166) setting at 11 or higher. This is a limitation of the board. You are not doing anything wrong. |
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On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 09:33:26 -0600, Michael wrote:
I'm able to run a 400MHz FSB with no problem as long as I keep the multiplier below 10.5. Conversely, if I lower teh FSB, I can bump the multiplier above 10.5. I just can't get the two to meet in the middle. Any other ideas? Weak PSU. Try and raise vcore a little. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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I tried that but no difference.
Thanks for the suggestion. Mike "Wes Newell" wrote in message newsan.2004.12.04.09.16.37.326674@TAKEOUTverizon .net... On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 09:33:26 -0600, Michael wrote: I'm able to run a 400MHz FSB with no problem as long as I keep the multiplier below 10.5. Conversely, if I lower teh FSB, I can bump the multiplier above 10.5. I just can't get the two to meet in the middle. Any other ideas? Weak PSU. Try and raise vcore a little. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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