Adam,
I don't have an answer for you, but I can sympathize. I have pretty
much the same build as you: A7N8X Deluxe, Corsair XMS pc3200 512mb (2 @
256), Antec 400 watt power supply, WD SE 80gig HD, and my difference, a
slower AMD 1800+.
The weird thing about mine is if I cold boot, both the post screen and
WinXP Pro will recognize the processor as 1150mhz. But, if I enter the
Bios and verify my settings: External clock 133mhz, multiplier 11.5,
don't change anything, save and exit...when the system reboots, both the
Post and windows will read AMD 1800+ at 1532mhz.
It is really weird. But the system runs great as a dedicated gaming and
digital video editing machine.
Neal Collins
A+
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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 4:57 AM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] a7n8x deluxe thinks athlon 2700+ is 1500+
I really need some help. I just built a brand new computer(my first
build). A7n8x deluxe mobo, athlon 2700+, corsair pc3200 512mb(1 stick),
antec 400 watt power supply, 80gb wd special ed. hard drive. I turned it
on for the first time and it actually worked! I loaded windows xp, no
problem. Everything seemed to be great. BUT, then I noticed at the POST
screen that it thought I was running an Athlon 1500+. This is apparently
somewhat normal, so I went into the bios and changed the external cpu
frequency to '166' and left the multiplier at '13'. Now, it goes through
the POST and says that it is an athlon 2700+, but then right before
windows loads it freezes at some blue error screen. Almost like it
thinks I'm overclocking or something. I don't know. I'm totally
dumbfounded. I really need some help. I tried a stick of my friends
pc2100 memory and it did the same thing. Do I need to change some other
settings? It runs great when the external frequency is set to '100'. Is
something maybe defective? Please help!
Adam
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