----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Scott" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] a7n8x deluxe thinks athlon 2700+ is 1500+


> Dear Adam:
>
> I am assuming you have checked the motherboard manual configuration and
the
> dip switch settings are proper for a BIOS detected CPU speed.  It is best
to
> let the BIOS do the work especially as you are learning.  Verify the base
> speed and mulitplier for the CPU you purchased.  I may be missing
something
> but if you are needing an internal frequency of 2,170 MHz (CPU acutal
speed)
> with DDR RAM running at 333/2=166 MHz external frequency your muliplier
would
> be 6.5X not 13X.
>
>

Not true, you are confused here.  CPU multiplier must be set to 13.  The
ASUS mobo also don't have DIP switch and total jumper free for CPU setting.

Jun Qian

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