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- Jan 23, 2003
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Ok, I just hope I can remember them all...
First off, this has been bugging me a bit, if I run my fsb over 200, I not only get errors very quickly, but the computer spontaneously resets its self, as a quick system run down I have:
1700+
NF7-s v2
2x 256mb Kingston HyperX PC3500 ram
300w PSU - nothing special.
GF4 Ti 4600
as a note, it even does it when the ram timings are at "optimal" however I dont know the timings its meant to be, it only puts it to 7-7-2-2 I think or something like that? What should it be?
Also, changing ram timings to certain speeds causes the computer not to post, it restarts so it can save changes and just goes beep.... ... ... beep... ... ... beep, you get the idea, so I have to clear the CMOS and start again, any ideas on that?! (btw, that even happens when trying to set the timings to 10 or something, so its not just too faster timings it has trouble with)
Other things regarding BIOS settings...
I cant boot with APIC disabled, it just doesnt work - i get death screens : / What does it do / limit anyway - people keep saying to turn it off?
What does "CPU interface" do anyway - the tool tip for it says that it makes it use overclocked settings, wtf? I havent noticed it doing anything, does it actually do anything?
What does the "fsb spread spectrum" and equally the "agp spready spectrum" do?! does it matter if its at 1%, 0.5%, or off???
Enhanced PCI peformance... How does it enhance it, does it change any frequencies or anything? As I have no PCI cards, its off a the moment anyway.
I think thats all my questions on the BIOS so far...
Would further northbridge cooling be required? as far as I can see, there is no difference in temp or functionallity of the computer if I max the chipset voltage, it still restarts spontaneously at 200+ fsb (even at low multi) it just get worse quality sound at higher chipset voltages ...
Im thinking that my PSU might be the limiting factor, I think my rig is pushing it pretty hard and it might be producing "dirty" voltage which is ****ing it up??? Any recomendations?
Its 4 am, its hard to think at the moment, I will think of more questions later...
First off, this has been bugging me a bit, if I run my fsb over 200, I not only get errors very quickly, but the computer spontaneously resets its self, as a quick system run down I have:
1700+
NF7-s v2
2x 256mb Kingston HyperX PC3500 ram
300w PSU - nothing special.
GF4 Ti 4600
as a note, it even does it when the ram timings are at "optimal" however I dont know the timings its meant to be, it only puts it to 7-7-2-2 I think or something like that? What should it be?
Also, changing ram timings to certain speeds causes the computer not to post, it restarts so it can save changes and just goes beep.... ... ... beep... ... ... beep, you get the idea, so I have to clear the CMOS and start again, any ideas on that?! (btw, that even happens when trying to set the timings to 10 or something, so its not just too faster timings it has trouble with)
Other things regarding BIOS settings...
I cant boot with APIC disabled, it just doesnt work - i get death screens : / What does it do / limit anyway - people keep saying to turn it off?
What does "CPU interface" do anyway - the tool tip for it says that it makes it use overclocked settings, wtf? I havent noticed it doing anything, does it actually do anything?
What does the "fsb spread spectrum" and equally the "agp spready spectrum" do?! does it matter if its at 1%, 0.5%, or off???
Enhanced PCI peformance... How does it enhance it, does it change any frequencies or anything? As I have no PCI cards, its off a the moment anyway.
I think thats all my questions on the BIOS so far...
Would further northbridge cooling be required? as far as I can see, there is no difference in temp or functionallity of the computer if I max the chipset voltage, it still restarts spontaneously at 200+ fsb (even at low multi) it just get worse quality sound at higher chipset voltages ...
Im thinking that my PSU might be the limiting factor, I think my rig is pushing it pretty hard and it might be producing "dirty" voltage which is ****ing it up??? Any recomendations?
Its 4 am, its hard to think at the moment, I will think of more questions later...