my problem for epox 8k3a mobo

from the past that about m/b epox 8k3a , i just d/l new bios 2328 then i add fsb to 166 , bios adjust divider to 1/5 automatically. so it get my pci & agp card to be 66 and 33 (recommand) i don't know why my computer cannot boot

mY system

I use ddr samsung pc2700 , sound on board , how could i use in fsb 166 and boot it ?


cpu xp1800+
ram samsung ddr pc2700
mobo epox 8k3a

Have you tried raising the Vcore a little? BTW, if you burn in the Samsung PC2700 first will give you even better result.


Epox 8k3a+ (rev. 1.2)
AMD 2000XP
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TwinMos PC2700 (Windbond chip stamping A version) -- fail @ 2-2-2-5-1
Samsung PC2700 (ATP designed; still waiting for Samsung original) -- 201 @ 2-2-2-5-1
CoolerMaster ATC210 modified with 8 fans
Thermalright AX-7 with Delta 80CFM
PC mods rheobus 4 channel fan controller (17W per channel)
digiDoc5 for temp hardware monitoring
2 x IBM ATA 100 HD
Toshiba 16x DVD and Pelxter CD-ROM

MV99

If your CPU isnt unlocked then you wont be able to overclock your CPU to 166fsb.

That will give you 11.5x166 = 1933mhz

You need to unlock and drop to a lower multiplyer to run your FSB that high.