Abit BE6 - How big a cpu ?

bmraf · Feb 26, 2002

Hi - Hope someone can help me with a question.

I`ve got this old Abit BE6 mobo, but Im a bit confused about how big a cpu it can take.

As far as I know the Slot 1 P3 was originally made up to 600 mHz (100mHz fsb) , but I`ve seen that its possible to get a 1266 mHz slot 1 (100mHz fsb)...can someone verify this ?. (and can my BE6 run with it ?)

Anyone knows if theres a bios for the BE6 that supports 133 mHz fsp P3`s ?

I would be glad if u guys could tell me how big a P3 u have ran in your BE6 (hehe when u had` em).

Tnx

Bmraf

tainice · Feb 26, 2002

Welcome to the forum Bmraf

uh, i don't own be6, but i have many boards that is very similar to it. according to my brain

you can run any chip on it as long as you have the proper equiment (for socket 370 of processors, you got to have a slocket for it. for tualatin kind, you have to but a speical slotet from powerleap). ur board does support 133fsb (i think highest fsb is like 150fsb), so there is no problem for u to drop one in your board. however, one thing u must watch out, the multipilier of the processor. i don't know what's highest multipilier a be6 can handle, be sure to check it our from your manu, otherwise, u are fine.

uh..i think be6 has multiliper up to 8x, but sometimes your board will run even the multiliper is not supported.

matrix1cdm · Feb 26, 2002

There were several versions of the BE6 mb eg BE6, BE6IIver1.0,
BE6IIver1.2, BE6IIver2.0 . The Abit website has all the info
you are looking for, in their arcihves. At the very least you will
need the latest BIOS update
Abit website

I have 2 BE6II mb's 1@1100 ,1 @1220 The only Problem I have found with them is that they need a strong pwr supply. eg 350w
or better because they come out of reset too fast on powerup often before the pwr supply is stable

Good Luck......

William · Feb 26, 2002

the BE-6 will support all Intel CPUs that run on a 66 or 100mhz bus. It does NOT suport the 133 mhz bus ones and Tualatin CPUS(unless you have an adapter).

tainice · Feb 26, 2002

William said:
the BE-6 will support all Intel CPUs that run on a 66 or 100mhz bus. It does NOT suport the 133 mhz bus ones and Tualatin CPUS(unless you have an adapter).

?_? WONT' SUPPORT A 133fsb chip? u mean if i drop a 800eb in a be6, it won't run? are you joking? i know officically a BX chipset does not support 133, but for really, have you seen any be6 that won't do 133? (running a "b" in a be6 does not count, that'z chip's problem, not BOARD'S).

NeoJapKid · Feb 27, 2002

can make it run on 133FSB if you set it to 133FSB in the bios. Set the multiplier and the FSB of the socket of slot chip and your good to go. All Tualatin CPU are not supported because of the power difference.

belinassu · Feb 27, 2002

great mobo !

i'm running a celeron 800@1120 (FSB 140) on it

without overvolting (1,7v default)

so i think a bigger CPU (like a p3 1000 or above)

will run pretty stable

NeoJapKid · Feb 27, 2002

I had a BE6 II rev. 1.2 and that broke lost the connection to the primary and secondary EIDE and I am using the HighPoint contollers w/ cdrom. Got a BX133 Raid as a replacement since they are basicly the same mobo. Great mobo, by far the best in the BX class.

belinassu · Feb 27, 2002

absolutely I agree

BE6 i an older model with less tricks in bios and FSB

but a great mobo anyway

NeoJapKid · Feb 27, 2002

Yes BE6 is an older model but just as good and stable.

ariman · Feb 27, 2002

Highest multiplier is 12 with latest TH -bios, 133 fsb is no broblem if Your video card can handle 89MHz AGP speed. All Coppers will do fine, but no Tualet...

Max CPUs: P3 1000MHz with 100 or 133 fsb (SL4KL or SL4BS, latest C-step)

Celeron 800MHz with 66 fsb

Abit officially supported: P3 850/100

Celeron 700/66

NeoJapKid · Feb 27, 2002

if you want more you can get a upgrade from powerleap and the end of the road for the BX class motherboards.

tainice · Feb 27, 2002

NeoJapKid said:
Yes BE6 is an older model but just as good and stable.

agree, i also love its counter board SOYO 6BA+III, IV and 100. those are just as sweet as BE6 series with less volt adjustment.

NeoJapKid · Feb 27, 2002

i must agree. those are the elite on the BX series

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