2400 XP is running as 1800 XP?  | | | 
September 11th, 2003, 09:18 AM
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|  2400 XP is running as 1800 XP?
Hey:
My new AMD XP 2400+ on my ECS K7S5A Pro Rev. 5.0 is reading as a 1800+ amd xp...any ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks,
Truckie, Juggalo...
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September 11th, 2003, 09:35 AM
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Change the fsb to the correct rating.
Or, if the mhz rating is correct, it just reads the model wrong, update your bios.
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September 11th, 2003, 09:37 AM
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where to change front side bus?...also i never updated a bios before...
help me?
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September 11th, 2003, 09:39 AM
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The fsb can be changed in bios. If you have award bios, you can enter it by pressing 'del' during post.
The fsb should be either 133mhz or 166mhz.
Bios updating should be easy nowadays, you probably can find a software at the mobo manuf site which enables you to update your bios within windows.
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September 11th, 2003, 09:40 AM
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thanks man..i owe you one for your help...
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September 11th, 2003, 09:44 AM
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hey..one more quick question:
do i have to download each one on ecs's website or just the most recent bios? | |
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September 11th, 2003, 09:50 AM
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I checked the ecs website, but they don't seem to have such an utility.
You only need the most recent bios. But it seems you have to update the bios in conventional way, creating a dos boot diskette and then flashing it from there.
However, I highly suggest you check the fsb rating before you update the bios.
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September 11th, 2003, 10:11 AM
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muno,
i have winflash program...but do i have to flash it with all 6 upgrades?
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September 11th, 2003, 12:19 PM
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The K7S5A Pro does not need a BIOS update to recognize XP2400+, only the v1.x and maybe the 2.0 did.
Change the FSB in BIOS from 100Mhz to 133Mhz. The multiplier for that CPU is locked at 15x so there's no other way you are going to get to the stock 2Ghz speed. | |
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September 11th, 2003, 12:24 PM
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funny thing is...
i tryed the fsb thing and no go on that...
went to ecs and updated the bios...worked great!
running now a 2400 xp+ and getting ready to OC the *deleted*!!!
thanks again for all the help guys!
Truckie, Juggalo... Please read the rules, and watch your lanuage
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