This is a FIC VA503+ v1.2A mobo, not an Azza.  This is not a soft-jumpered
board for clock frequency and multiplier.  Thanks for the shot, though.
Martin Kurr
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> From:         Robert L. Binkley[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Subject:      Re: [PCBUILD] FIC mobo & modem disconnect
> > My brother just set up a new system: FIC503+, AMD 450MHz, Viper550,
> Motorola
> > 56k flex, 128MB (PC100 DIMM 1pc), Ensoniq PCIAudio, 40x EIDE CDROM,
> Maxtor
> > 5.6GB.  Two problems:
> > 1) bootup screen shows AMD 400MHz CPU...Is it possible only
> > the report is wrong but the setting is actually 450MHz, or are the
> jumpers
> > wrong?
> > 2) the modem connects fine, but kicks off after, say, 5 to 50 minutes.
> > Newest drivers extended this from 5 to 15 minutes...
> I had almost the same problem with a clients machine.  This was a P3 500
> showing as a 450.  Are you by any chance using the new Azza
> motherboard?  If so, look in the CMOS setup. Check clock cycle (can't
> remember the actual title of the field) setting if it is avail.  May be
> it's set wrong.
> It also seemed that the Azza mb was very picky about the modem being
> used. In my case it was an
> OEM US Robotics 56K internal.  I went thru 3 diff modems and replaced
> the mb before fix was accomplished.  I think it was probably the mb
> causing the problem.

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