Bios misreporting CPU speed

danzio · 08-13-05, 04:53 PM

I just put this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856119002) system together and on bootup Bios reads CPU at 600mhz. I am running a Athlon XP M 2500+. On my main rig the Bios doesn't recognize the CPU (because it's a mobile) but at least it allows for o'clocking. Will this mobo not work with this CPU or do I just need to adjust some Bios settings. I have already done the obvious but it still says 600 mhz. I am in the process of loading XP so I will have to wait to see what Windows says.
Maybe a flash of the Bios perhaps.

BTW, this is just a secondary rig not intended for any strenous gaming etc. I would be happy to just run the CPU at stock speeds but I think that should be around 1.8, no?
Thanks for any help.
Dan

Special7 · 08-13-05, 05:45 PM

Set it to whatever settings you want, got for 3200+ (11x200) at maybe 1.55v and see if it's stable if not bump the voltage up some more, experiment.

rvvae · 08-14-05, 01:11 AM

What he says

Bujinkan_ka · 08-14-05, 10:02 AM

I had a problem like that as well about a year ago. When I was using my athlon xp 2500+ system as my main rig, I started up my pc and saw that my CPU had been recognised as a Duron 1700. I had a heart attack, but I restarted and everything was back to normal again. Methinks BIOS is the problem if the CPU isn't being run at it's default speed (which is 1833MHz)

noktekniq · 08-14-05, 01:08 PM

check bios? reflash ?

matttaylor · 08-14-05, 01:47 PM

Check the multi in the bios it is probably set to the processors lowest level. Raise it up and everything should be fine.

08-13-05, 04:53 PM	Thread Starter #1
danzio Member Join Date: Jul 2004	Bios misreporting CPU speed I just put this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856119002) system together and on bootup Bios reads CPU at 600mhz. I am running a Athlon XP M 2500+. On my main rig the Bios doesn't recognize the CPU (because it's a mobile) but at least it allows for o'clocking. Will this mobo not work with this CPU or do I just need to adjust some Bios settings. I have already done the obvious but it still says 600 mhz. I am in the process of loading XP so I will have to wait to see what Windows says. Maybe a flash of the Bios perhaps. BTW, this is just a secondary rig not intended for any strenous gaming etc. I would be happy to just run the CPU at stock speeds but I think that should be around 1.8, no? Thanks for any help. Dan __________________ Intel E2140,Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L,Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 2GB Kit,EVGA 8800GTS 320:-) Sigma Shark PSU 580W. Antec P-160 Case (W (2) 120MM Fans), SamsungSyncmaster 225BW 20" WS Monitor NEC ND2510-A DVDBurner,LITE-ON CDRW LTR52327S
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08-13-05, 05:45 PM	#2
Special7 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Philadelphia	Set it to whatever settings you want, got for 3200+ (11x200) at maybe 1.55v and see if it's stable if not bump the voltage up some more, experiment. __________________ My Gaming Rig: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 4.0GHz 1.45v Coolermaster Hyper 212+ Dual Fans (push/pull) 2.6GHz CPU-NB - ASUS M5A97 - Samsung 8GB DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1t 1.5v - eVGA nVidia GTX 285 SC 1GB - Western Digital Black 1TB 64MB Cache Last edited by Special7; 08-14-05 at 02:10 PM.
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08-14-05, 01:11 AM	#3
rvvae Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada	What he says
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08-14-05, 10:02 AM	#4
Bujinkan_ka Registered Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scotland	I had a problem like that as well about a year ago. When I was using my athlon xp 2500+ system as my main rig, I started up my pc and saw that my CPU had been recognised as a Duron 1700. I had a heart attack, but I restarted and everything was back to normal again. Methinks BIOS is the problem if the CPU isn't being run at it's default speed (which is 1833MHz)
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08-14-05, 01:08 PM	#5
noktekniq Member Join Date: Apr 2005	check bios? reflash ?
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08-14-05, 01:47 PM	#6
matttaylor Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rocklin CA	Check the multi in the bios it is probably set to the processors lowest level. Raise it up and everything should be fine.
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