[XyKo]

I have a 2600 and nforce 2,

it seems to me that my system is unlock by the mb. I can go as low as 6 to as high as 16

SHould I just unlock the l3 or l5 bridge? I need to know by next week because I"m putting on some watercooling kit and that is the point of no return. So far I can go as high as 148 with air cool. Do you thiink I can get higher with water cooling without unlocking it? or should I just fking unlock it anyways.

if yes to unlock please post picture or links to places that show you how to unlock 2600.

[OC Detective]

Check to see if the multis actually work (although they are shown in your bios you might not be able to use them all). If you can use them then there is no need to unlock! Is yours a 266 or 333 version?

[XyKo]

I thin it a 266 and how do I know if it work or not? what do i do to check them.

[Papa_Legba]

Well, leaving FSB the same, try lowering the multiplier and saving to CMOS and rebooting. Somewhere on the screen during post it will display your CPU overall speed in MHz. Simply divide this number by your FSB. If you get the number you set the multi at, congratulations. If you get the same number it was at before (as far as multiplier) but you know you set it at some lower number, then it is not unlocked. Or, you can use a program like WCPUID to check these numbers.

[XyKo]

after I lower it to 11 from 12.5/13, My system won't boot. Guess I should unlock it, and what sites show you how to unlock?

[OC Detective]

Not necessarily - it might just mean you are locked out of the multis lower than 12.5 - try multis 13 and up.

[OC Detective]

If its a 266 version then the default is 133 x 16 - is that what you are using to start with? I would suggest you start with 166 FSB x 13 multi which is a slight overclock and increase from there the multi in 0.5 increments

[XyKo]

I tried 13 and 13.5 still no post. keep saying did i oc the sytem.

[OC Detective]

What settings are you using for the FSB also when you post at default what speed is it?

[XyKo]

the speed at default is 133fsb

multi is 12.5/13

and I get the amd 2600 2138mhz

[OC Detective]

I think you need to recheck as 13 x 133 = 1729 not 2138! Are you sure it is not 16 x 133?

[XyKo]

yes it 12.5/13 x 133

it a amd 2600 man. default have to be atleast 2140 mhz

[OC Detective]

If you are using a multi of 13 and a FSB of 133 then your speed is multi x FSB = 1729 like I said! It cant be anything else. Check in your Bios what you have it set at then check in cpuid or sandra any software for checking speed to verify. Trust me it is not possible with the combination you are saying

[XyKo]

after I download and install sandra, where do I go to get the info for you?

[OC Detective]

Just open up sandra and click on the icon relating to cpu performance - have you checked the Bios yet for the settings- also do you know what the stepping is on your cpu?

[XyKo]

Hey do you have AIM or aol?

msg me at xykoholic

[OC Detective]

Originally posted by XyKo
Hey do you have AIM or aol?

msg me at xykoholic

sorry have neither - pm if you want

[XyKo]

well this is what it show in sandra

SiSoftware Sandra

Processor(s)
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+
Co-Processor (FPU) : Built-in
Speed : 2.14GHz
Model Number : 2600 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR3099 (estimated)
Type : Standard
Packaging : Socket A PGA
Multiplier : 16x
Generation : 7th (7x86)
Model Information : Duron Athlon 4/MP/XP (Thoroughbred) 1.5-2.5G+ 1.5-1.65V
Revision/Stepping : 8 / 1 (0)
Stepping Mask : B0
Core Voltage Rating : 1.650V

Processor Cache(s)
Internal Data Cache : 64kB synchronous write-back (2-way, 64 byte line size)
Internal Instruction Cache : 64kB synchronous write-back (2-way, 64 byte line size)
L2 On-board Cache : 256kB ECC synchronous write-back (16-way, 64 byte line size)
L2 Cache Multiplier : 1/1x (equiv. 2137MHz)

Host Interface(s)
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 134MHz (268MHz data rate)

Upgradeability
Socket/Slot : Socket A
Upgrade Interface : ZIF Socket
Supported Speed(s) : 3.00GHz (or more)

[OC Detective]

Ok as you can see the multi is 16 not 12.5/13 so 16 x 133 gives the correct speed and you have a 266 as thought. OK what I suggest you do is first establish whether the multis work for 13 and over do this by just underclocking your system through the bios say by setting the multi to 13 - remember to change the speed setting to manual from auto. If it doesnt post then it would seem it was "locked" (you cannot access the multis through your mobo) but for a NF2 that would surprise me. Also do you know if you have the latest bios?

[XyKo]

All right, I have realize that I left it auto but the multiple still have the faded 12.5/13

well, I try to go higher and it wont' post, so I think ti locked. ANd I believe I have the very first bios because many people told me other new bios are not that good.