Question!

[tenchi84]

My brother owns a Compaq(sucks) computer, I dont remember the model number, but its a
slot a atlon 1ghz
128mb compaq ram
soundblaster 5.1 platnum
voodoo 3 3500

Now, the problem is that he put in a stick of 64mb pc133 and screwed something up because his computer works on a 100mhz fsb. Even after he took out the ram it is going about 1% of the speed it should be. Any ideas on what piece of hardware needs to be replaced? Thanks for your help.

[!!tio!!]

Well...PC133 should make your PC work better!
Did you put the ram properly?

[tenchi84]

Yes, the ram was placed in properly. But it is my belief that having the faster ram in there fried something, maybe his memory? But i dont really know.

[TranceBear]

Is that Athlon 1 gig a 200mhz FSB chip. If it is and putting 133mhz memory in will not make it automaticly go to 133mhz. I would go into the BIOS and try to change it there, but with Compaq you probaly won't have that option. Maybe look for a jumper on the board itself.

[tenchi84]

ok, thanks i'll try that

[rUfUnKy]

I believe its F10 to get in bios on compaq..