Can't help you with the CPU speed problem (though I would guess that it's
either the clock multiplier, the bus speed setting, or both).  But, I have a
few suggestions for the modem.

The grey'ed out areas you are getting sounds like the drivers either did not
load completely, or are bad.  I would try re-installing the, and then
squaking in the ear of Motorola like a 500lb mouse if it doesn't work.  The
connect problem sounds like it could be in your initialization string.  You
might want to issue a command to the modem (I think it's under the
"Advanced" button in your modem properties) to reset, which would be "ATZ",
or check the manual and see if there is a recommended initialization string.
  Hope this helps.

Kyle


>From: "Kurr, Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: [PCBUILD] FIC mobo & modem disconnect
>Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:22:48 -0500
>
>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...I think this is wrong jumpers, but
>he swears he triple checked them and they are correct.  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.  Modem diagnostics show
>proper results.  HyperTerminal self-test gives correct results.  2 Phone
>cords, 2 ISP's (both TCP/IP), and one phone company line check later shows
>same problem.  USB is not properly set up in device manager, but all ports
>are OK.  BIOS COM 1 & 2 are enabled, modem is on COM 4.  Modem properties
>grays out "max. speed" and "connect only at this speed" settings (set at
>115k, always connect at max).  Port Settings button is clickable but does
>not open a box.  No device conflicts exist in device manager.  The modem
>log
>shows remote modem hang-up.  Before the upgrade, using a 33.6k modem, this
>problem never occurred for either ISP.  What's the deal?


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