----- Original Message -----
From: "bobwarasila" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 8:10 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Help - overclocking experiment


> I've been running a Soltek  SL75DRV5 since August with no problems so I
> thought I would play with the BIOS settings today.  This board comes with
> RedStorm so I thought I would let it run (my first experience with
> overclocking).  It got to 149Hz and restarted the system but it wouldn't
> restart, hanging after the RAM check.  I let the machine sit for about 10
> minutes and then I could get into the BIOS via DEL.
>
> On the Redstorm screen CPU Speed = 145, presumably that's what it reset it
> to.  I lowered it back to 133 and everything seems to be fine.  BTW at 145
> the opening screen showed the Athlon (2000+) as a 2200+.    If I
understand
> this correctly I'm changing the clock on the motherboard.  Does that make
> everything run faster, CPU and memory?   Also looks as if my system can't
be
> pushed much harder than the design speed, is that typical?
>
>

this makes CPU (FSB), memory, PCI bus, and AGP bus all run faster.  and I
think overclock isn't supported by this list.

Jun Qian

        The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great
       tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine
           Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com